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'It was a disaster from the word go,' Barb Spriggs said when telling the story of her husband Bob's admission to the Oakden Older Persons' Mental Health Service in Adelaide. Barb had no idea that her story would launch a landmark inquiry, The Oakden...

Discovering the extraordinary life and groundbreaking work of Alan Turing, this comprehensive book delves into his tragic beginning, turbulent genius, untold stories, and enduring legacy, exploring his contributions to mathematics, computer science,...

Uncovering the Genius: The Extraordinary Life and Legacy of Donald KnuthExplore the remarkable journey of Donald Knuth, the programming legend who revolutionized algorithms, writing, and ethics in computing. From his early years as a prodigious puzzle...

A searing examination of the immigrant experience, The Fortune Teller's Prophecy is Lally Pia's tale of resilience in the face of a bungled Green Card-a four-continent quest to fulfill her dream of becoming a doctor.

My memoir tells why and how I became an orthopedic and hand surgeon.It describes my childhood growing up in a small industrial city during the Depression, my family's challenges, my education and career. This book was conceived to tell my story to my...

The National Park Service, created in 1916 and now over one hundred years old, has become an immensely popular concept with visitation equal to the national population of the United States every year. Along the way, the Service has picked up a few issues...

Travel with Kristin as she shares her heartfelt struggle with an unexpected and incurable disease. From medical interventions, to the inevitable body-altering surgery that saved her life, Kristin is able to reveal her experience with the truth of her...

Special Agent Terry Grosz (ret.), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Law Enforcement Division, pursues wildlife outlaws in the overt and covert arenas, running those to ground committing crimes against wildlife who have little or no voice. A heartfelt,...

This is a retrospective on the five plus years I spent working at a high level in the North Carolina state government, my service as chairman of a congressionally established committee responsible for the development of a set of national forest planning...

At the core of her being, author and registered nurse Vicki Augustiniak is a helper. In Really, God-South Africa? she shares the experiences of her travels abroad to assist others with their health needs. Through her story, she shows how God uses an...

This candid, warm-hearted memoir ranges from Dr. Robert B. Chambliss’s achievements in high school basketball in Kentucky, a state known for its devotion to the sport, to his adventures with patients in the Appalachia foothills—during a time...

Even now, nineteen years after my son's injury, I feel my praying for a miracle was answered. Dan's faith in believing has been astounding. The insight of his spiritual belief, I realize, was based from his youth. Dan was a happy child. He set goals...

""Aus dem Tagebuche eines Berliner Arztes"" ist ein Buch in zwei B�����nden, das 1870 von Max Ring ver������ffentlicht wurde. Es handelt sich um die Aufzeichnungen eines Berliner Arztes, der in der Mitte des 19. Jahrhunderts praktizierte. Der Autor...

Le livre ""Oeuvres Completes De Niels Henrik Abel V1 (1881)"" par Sylow, Ludvig est une collection compl�����te des travaux de Niels Henrik Abel, un math�����maticien norv�����gien c�����l�����bre pour ses contributions ������ l'alg�����bre et ������ la...

""An Account Of What Appeared On Opening The Coffin Of King Charles The First"" is a historical book written by Henry Halford in 1813. The book documents the events surrounding the exhumation and examination of the coffin of King Charles I of England,...

Ce livre, intitul����� ""Lettres Choisies De Feu M. Guy Patin V4: Docteur En Medecine (1725)"", est une collection de lettres s�����lectionn�����es de feu M. Guy Patin, un m�����decin fran�����ais du XVIIe si�����cle. Le livre est le quatri�����me volume...

"Long, thin, and cool as hell" was how parasitologist Thomas Platt described the new genus and species of trematode (Baracktrema obamai) he named in honor of the 44th USA president and his 5th cousin, Barack Obama. The story of Baracktrema was...

'The Healer of Wounds' is the story of a man who was determined to succeed and never gave up. He employed the skills he had learnt, to serve the people. He treated countless patients as a doctor and a surgeon, giving many of them a second chance at life...

Embark on an extraordinary journey through the life of Elon Musk, one of the most innovative and daring minds of the 21st century. From his early days as a curious and determined child in South Africa to becoming the driving force behind world-changing...

This book delves into the harsh realities of struggling with addiction, mental health, homelessness, and hopelessness. It emphasizes that addiction and mental health issues are real and indiscriminate, affecting anyone, regardless of background. Through...

At the age of twelve, Francis Kateh vowed to become a doctor. His situation was not ideal. Can he make his dreams a reality? Should he give up? Born under a tree to an illiterate mother, Francis Kateh watched firsthand the stigma associated with being...

In Rare Threads: A Life with Prader-Willi Syndrome, Sebastiaan Van Nuissenburg shares the poignant journey of raising a child with tworare genetic conditions. From the overwhelming joy of birth to the stark realities of being the parent of the only child...

In Creating the World Wide Web: The Story of Tim Berners-Lee, follow the journey of Tim Berners-Lee as he pioneers the birth of the internet, creates the World Wide Web, and fights for an open and secure online world. Learn about the challenges, growth,...

Title: Bjarne Stroustrup: A Journey Through Programming and InnovationSummary:Discover the remarkable life and influential career of Bjarne Stroustrup, the genius behind C++ and a pioneer in programming language design. From his childhood experiences in...

Unveiling the Legend: Ken Thompson and the Birth of Unix takes readers on a captivating journey through the life and work of the renowned computer scientist, highlighting his groundbreaking contributions to the development of the Unix operating system...

Uncovering the life of legendary programmer Alan Cox, Jennifer Lawrence takes readers on a captivating journey through his humble beginnings, groundbreaking contributions to Linux, and the controversies that shaped his career. With a mix of engaging...

If you have ever wondered what a transportation safety investigation looks like from the inside, or aspire to be an accident investigator yourself, this book is for you.Nearly four decades ago, I transitioned from being a full-time pilot to become a...

Patiently Waiting For... is the story of the indomitable, feisty, and subversive Ruth, who, having quadriplegia, longs to access a wider world through use of available software and a computer. She decides to almost run over, with her power chair, a...

I Fought the Monster is a day-by-day diary account of the struggles one Christian man endured in his fight against cancer. It is written with the desire to give thanks to the Lord who orchestrated the events and placement of people that saved his life,...

AN INSPIRATIONAL STORY about the unravelling of relationships and the tightening grip of alcoholism, in lieu of a Stage IV, Metastatic Breast Cancer Diagnosis.There is a rawness, which makes this novel both authentic and relatable.This will be an...

What stories the stethoscope could tell if it could talk as it has hung around a family physician's neck for over 30 years and in 2 different centuries. These tales are both humorous and serious for you to enjoy. In addition see how this family...

"You always needed a wild duck like Avram, a nonlinear thinker that stirred up the others. I always try to have an Avram on my team. Always. They disrupt and create." -Andy Grove, former Intel CEO In The Flight of a Wild Duck, Avram Miller describes...

Strength through the Storm is about the life challenges I face when dealing with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis. Strength through the Storm also deals with the many obstacles I face on the daily basis as well as my faith in God and how my faith...

After returning from Vietnam, I had a lot of nightmares. They started getting so bad that I went to the Veterans Affairs to get help. After a few months, my psychiatrist mentioned for me to start writing them down as soon as I woke up. He then asked if I...

"If we choose to let conjecture run wild, then animals, our fellow brethren in pain, disease, death, suffering and famine-our slaves in the most laborious works, our companions in our amusements-they may partake from our origin in one common ancestor-we...

David Prince reached international recognition for his work in ophthalmology and plastic surgery in the nineteenth century.This biography of David Prince begins with his medical education, the influence of his mentors and graduation from the Medical...

I have been blessed with a long life. A jack-of-all-trades and master of some. From tinker to truck driver, life is the best on-the-job training program ever devised. Life presents a new learning experience with each sunrise. We must make the most of...

I found a gold mine. This is very far and located in a very inaccessible place. One has to cross the legendary 7 seas and 13 rivers to reach this place. It is deep inside thousands and thousands of acres of wilderness. It is guarded by a very powerful...

Poetry, Praise and Thanksgiving (A Spiritual Journey) was garnered through my combined life experiences, and those of persons who have molded and shaped my life spiritually, emotionally, and physically. It is also a download of inspirational thoughts...

This book describes the important influences on the career of an eye surgeon, now retired. Dick Galbraith was head of the Eye Clinic at the Royal Melbourne Hospital for twenty two years. For twenty years he led an annual eye team to the Solomon Islands...