Written by leading American practitioners, the Oxford American Handbooks of Medicine each offer a pocket-sized overview of an entire specialty, featuring instant access to guidance on the conditions that are most likely to be encountered. Precise and prescriptive, the handbooks offer up-to-date advice on examination, investigations, common procedures, and in-patient care. These books will be invaluable resources for residents and students, as well as a useful reference for practitioners. P...

There are few moments in American history in which the course of events tipped so suddenly and so dramatically as at the Battle of Midway. At dawn of June 4, 1942, a rampaging Japanese navy ruled the Pacific. By sunset, their vaunted carrier force (the Kido Butai) had been sunk and their grip on the Pacific had been loosened forever. In this absolutely riveting account of a key moment in the history of World War II, one of America's leading naval historians, Craig L. Symonds paints an unfo...

The Life of Michelangelo Buonarroti by John Addington Symonds is a deeply researched biography of one of the greatest artists in history, Michelangelo Buonarroti. Symonds, a respected historian and critic, presents a detailed and authoritative account of Michelangelo's life and works, capturing both the genius and the human complexity of the Italian Renaissance master.The biography spans Michelangelo’s prolific career, from his early days in Florence to his later years in Rome. It covers h...

Author of Lincoln and His Admirals (winner of the Lincoln Prize), The Battle of Midway (Best Book of the Year, Military History Quarterly), and Operation Neptune, (winner of the Samuel Eliot Morison Award for Naval Literature), Craig L. Symonds has established himself as one of the finest naval historians at work today. World War II at Sea represents his crowning achievement: a complete narrative of the naval war and all of its belligerents, on all of th...

Feel stronger, move easier, and live with more energy—without ever leaving your chair.As we age, staying active can become more challenging due to stiffness, joint pain, or reduced mobility. Chair Yoga for Seniors is a gentle and accessible guide designed specifically for older adults who want to improve their physical and mental health through safe, seated exercises.This book is perfect for beginners, seniors with limited mobility, or anyone looking for an easy wa...

Struggling with taking notes and organizing your study?Our note-taking study guide is perfect for you! It includes techniques for auditory, visual and kinesthetic learners, as well as well-known techniques such as Cornell notes. Plus, we include a bonus section about writing essays, papers and books using Zettelkasten and Augmented AI.You'll be able to improve your effectiveness in no time! The guide is packed with information and tips that will help you ge...

The classic easy-reference field guide with more than 1500 photographs: "An almost foolproof practical reference book." — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)This useful book for botanists, horticulturists, and nature lovers is made up of two parts: Pictorial Keys and Master Pages. The Keys are designed for easy visual comparison of details that look alike, narrowing the identification of a tree to one of a small group—the family or genus. Then, in the Master P...

It’s 1898. Kismet brings about a chance reunion at a London club between Dr. Watson and Colonel “Maiwand Mike” Fenlon, former military comrades from their Northwest Frontier days and the desperate Battle of Maiwand. A week later an urgent cable seeking Sherlock Holmes’s help arrives from the Bailiwick of Guernsey, a British Crown Dependency 30 miles off the coast of Normandy. A retired high-ranking British Indian Army officer who commanded the troops at Maiwand has dropped dead. Colonel Fe...

It’s 1906. Far from England, the Ottoman Empire ruled by the despotic Sultan Abd-ul-Hamid 11 is on the verge of imploding. Rival Great Powers, especially Kaiser Wilhelm’s Germany, sit watching like crows on a fence, ready to rush in to carve up the vast territories, menacing England’s vital overland routes to her Indian possessions. At his medical practice in London’s Marylebone Watson receives a mystifying telegram. It’s from Holmes. ‘Dear Watson, if you can throw physic to the dogs for a...

Are you responsible for entering accurate client progress notes for your occupational therapy clients and feel they are often incomplete? Have you considered setting up dot or smart phrases in your electronic health records (EHR) or need to update or expand the templates you currently have? We have produced ready-to-use dot phrase templates for occupational therapists that you can adapt.Medical notes often lack important information, which can lead to mistakes and treatment delays ...

There are few moments in American history in which the course of events tipped so suddenly and so dramatically as at the Battle of Midway. At dawn of June 4, 1942, a rampaging Japanese navy ruled the Pacific. By sunset, their vaunted carrier force (the Kido Butai) had been sunk and their grip on the Pacific had been loosened forever. In this absolutely riveting account of a key moment in the history of World War II, one of America's leading naval historians, Craig L. Symonds paints an unfo...

Michelangelo was an Italian sculptor, painter, architect, poet, and engineer of the High Renaissance who exerted an unparalleled influence on the development of Western art. Despite making few forays beyond the arts, his versatility in the disciplines he took up was of such a high order that he is often considered a contender for the title of the archetypal Renaissance man, along with his fellow Italian Leonardo da Vinci.Michelangelo was considered the greatest living artist in his...