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"Benjamin Franklin: Self-Revealed" by William Cabell Bruce is a comprehensive and engrossing biography that delves deep into the life, character, and achievements of one of America's most iconic Founding Fathers. This detailed account paints a vivid portrait of Benjamin Franklin, not just as a statesman and inventor, but as a multifaceted individual whose intellect, wit, and relentless curiosity left an indelible mark on history.Bruce meticulously chronicles Franklin's journey from...

A comprehensive introduction to Old English, combining simple, clear philology with the best literary works to provide a compelling and accessible beginners’ guide.Provides a comprehensive introduction to Old EnglishUses a practical approach suited to the needs of the beginning studentFeatures selections from the greatest works of Old English literature, organized from simple to more challenging texts to keep pace with the readerIncludes a discus...

Young Bessie and Bryant enjoy everything an old New England family has to offer: hereditary wealth, an historical home on Long Island Sound, generations of connections, an all-but-assured successful future. They have the world in the their hands as they enjoy the warm, calm summer water of the Sound on a Connecticut beach, preparing to go off to college in Montreal. Their idyllic life suddenly begins to unravel with the arrival of a new girl in town, a discovery in their parents' attic, an...

AI agents are everywhere in the conversation about work, but what do they actually do? If the terminology leaves you unsure whether you need a chatbot, an automation, or something more capable, AI Agents in 90 Minutes offers a practical starting point. It explains the essential ideas in plain English and connects them to tasks that busy people can recognize.This introductory guide is for professionals, small-business owners, and curious adults who want to understand agents before c...

This book does an exceptional job in giving an understanding of change, complexity, uncertainty and conflict as well as their linkages, including awareness of strategies, methods and techniques to handle them relative to resource and environmental management. The text enhances the reader's capacity to conduct practice and conduct research in resource and environmental management.

The first new edition of Clinical Management of Binocular Vision in five years has been updated—across all chapters—with new guidelines and protocols based on the latest research in the field. You’ll learn how to perform current, clinically accurate assessments, diagnoses, and therapies for a wide range of conditions. Each disorder is tackled in detail, touching on common symptoms, instrumentation, available treatment options, and more.

The Lettsomian Lectures on Diseases and Disorders of the Heart and Arteries in Middle and Advanced Life, delivered in 1900-1901 by Sir W. H. Broadbent, is a seminal medical text that explores the complexities of cardiovascular health in adults and the elderly. Drawing on decades of clinical experience and observation, Broadbent provides a comprehensive examination of the physiological changes that occur in the heart and arteries as individuals age, and the ways in which these changes predi...

The Lettsomian Lectures on Diseases and Disorders of the Heart and Arteries in Middle and Advanced Life by J. Mitchell Bruce is a significant contribution to the field of cardiology. This work delves into the complexities of cardiovascular diseases that affect individuals in their middle and later years, providing insights into their diagnosis and management. Bruce's lectures are grounded in clinical observations and aim to educate both practitioners and students about the evolving underst...

J. Mitchell Bruce's "The Lettsomian Lectures on Diseases and Disorders of the Heart and Arteries" serves as a profound exploration of cardiovascular conditions, blending rigorous clinical insight with accessible prose. As part of the esteemed Lettsomian Lecture series, this work encapsulates both historical perspectives and contemporary advancements in cardiology. Bruce masterfully employs a didactic style, offering detailed descriptions of various ailments and therapies while situating hi...

Internal Medicine Insights: 16 Books for the Inquisitive Mind assembles a wide-ranging conversation about the observation, interpretation, and treatment of disease. Moving across clinical reflection, medical instruction, case-oriented inquiry, and the historical language of diagnosis, the volume illuminates internal medicine as both an empirical discipline and a changing intellectual tradition. Its distinctive value lies in the juxtaposition of early modern and modern perspectives: discuss...

Many older Americans today are poorly prepared to finance their retirement years, and such under-preparedness is especially acute for members of disadvantaged racial and ethnic minority groups. Black and Hispanic families, for example, have only a quarter of the amount of net private wealth (assets minus liabilities) compared to White families. Moreover, racial wealth gaps have not diminished much in the past four decades, in part because Whites tend to save more in and withdraw less from ...

The how-to guide to state-of-the-art surgical treatments for eye disordersAuthored by world-renowned eye surgeons and teachers, the second edition of this book is a step-by-step guide to common eye surgery and laser procedures. The book opens by reviewing the fundamentals of ophthalmic surgery. Chapters are then grouped into separate sections that address cataracts, corneal diseases, refractive surgery, eye trauma, glaucoma, oculoplastics, pediatric ophtha...