When Green Beret Lieutenant James N. Rowe was captured in 1963 in Vietnam, his life became more than a matter of staying alive.In a Vietcong POW camp, Rowe endured beri-beri, dysentery, and tropical fungus diseases. He suffered grueling psychological and physical torment. He experienced the loneliness and frustration of watching his friends die. And he struggled every day to maintain faith in himself as a soldier and in his country as it appeared to be turning against him.H...

When Green Beret Lieutenant James N. Rowe was captured in 1963 in Vietnam, his life became more than a matter of staying alive.In a Vietcong POW camp, Rowe endured beri-beri, dysentery, and tropical fungus diseases. He suffered grueling psychological and physical torment. He experienced the loneliness and frustration of watching his friends die. And he struggled every day to maintain faith in himself as a soldier and in his country as it appeared to be turning against him.H...

" City Kids, City Teachers has the potential to create genuine change in the learning, teaching, and administration of urban public schools." — Library JournalIn more than twenty-five provocative selections, an all-star cast of educators and writers explores the surprising realities of city classrooms from kindergarten through high school. Contributors including Gloria Ladson-Billings, Lisa Delpit, June Jordan, Lewis H. Lapham, Audre Lorde, and De...

All new managers/leaders have the biggest challenge they face when they are given a staff or a team and they are expected to manage and lead. All of my peers shared the same frustrations. We were great in our jobs, we could do it all. We were picked to show how things worked. We were the ones who demonstarted or trained the new people or the boss's boss how we got things done. Then, our boss moved on and we found ourselves in a new manager or leader role. We never had the training to manag...

Welcome to *The History of War - Volume 1*, an immersive journey through six of history’s most pivotal wars, from the medieval Wars of the Roses to the global devastation of World War II. These conflicts, though separated by time and geography, are deeply interconnected, forming a chain of events that shaped the modern world.We begin with the **Wars of the Roses (1455–1487)**, a dynastic struggle that gave rise to the Tudor dynasty and positioned England as a future European power....

This New York Times bestselling memoir examines an NFL player's rise and fall from the Patriots to prison, recounting the first-degree murder conviction that led to his untimely death—and shocking posthumous CTE diagnosis.Aaron Hernandez was a college All-American who became the youngest player in the NFL and later reached the Super Bowl. His every move as a tight end with the New England Patriots played out the headlines,...

News about generative artificial intelligence (AI) is at a fever pitch and AI is already impacting industries. AI Primer for Business Leaders is a quick guide for business professionals who want to establish a baseline understanding to navigate this transformative technology. Whether you're a business leader in software development, an entrepreneur, or a tech-savvy executive, this book demystifies AI and provides metaphors to help build a mental model using real-world applications....

‘A dime a dozen’ as known in America, is perhaps equal to the English ‘cheap as chips’ but whatever the lingua franca of your choice in this series we hereby submit ‘A Rhyme a Dozen’ as 12 poems on many given subjects that are a well-rounded gathering, maybe even an essential guide, from the knowing pens of classic poets and their beautifully spoken verse to the comfort of your ears.01 - A Rhyme A Dozen - 12 Poems, 12 Poets, 1 Topic - Paintings - An Introduction02 - Portrai...

The NFL player's rise and fall from the Patriots to prison, recounting the first-degree murder conviction that led to his untimely death—and shocking posthumous CTE diagnosis–from the world's #1 bestselling author.Aaron Hernandez was a college All-American who became the youngest player in the NFL and later reached the Super Bowl. His every move as a tight end with the New England Patriots played out the headlines, yet he led a secret life—one that ended in a maxim...

For fans of J. P. Delaney's The Girl Before comes a thriller that makes us question the lengths we would go to, to keep our family safe.Three years ago, Nikki and Ethan Rhodes suffered a devastating loss when their four-year-old daughter Grace was tragically killed in a road accident. Ethan, a radio personality, escapes into work, leaving Nikki to care for their remaining child, Bella, who hasn't spoken since that day.Seeking a fresh start, the fam...

‘A dime a dozen’ as known in America, is perhaps equal to the English ‘cheap as chips’ but whatever the lingua franca of your choice in this series we hereby submit ‘A Rhyme a Dozen’ as 12 poems on many given subjects that are a well-rounded gathering, maybe even an essential guide, from the knowing pens of classic poets and their beautifully spoken verse to the comfort of your ears.01 - A Rhyme A Dozen - 12 Poems, 12 Poets, 1 Topic - Exploring the World - An Introduction02...

This ebook is the first installment in the series "TopGun Veg-Tool". This ebook provides the definition/description of the TopGun Veg-Tool instrument for the utility forester to implement his electric power transmission vegetation management program.Photographs of in-the-field use (actual inspections) of the TopGun are provided.The TopGun Veg-Tool allows the utility forester to satisfy all the requirements of the most recent regulatory requirements (e.g., NERC Standard FAC-...