Catherine Whitney
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Language
English
Description
"From Bret Baier comes a riveting reassessment of Ulysses S. Grant, arguing that the great Civil War commander's battle to save the Union continued to the very end of his presidency when a crisis threatened to fracture the still fragile nation once again"--
Grant's daring and resolve as a general gained the attention of President Lincoln, then desperate for bold leadership. Appointed as Lieutenant General of the Union Army in March 1864, Grant's...
Author
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
[1996]
Language
English
Description
Ever wonder why one diet works for one person, but not for another? After decades of research, Dr. Peter D'Adamo has discovered the role one's blood type plays in determining which foods are best for an individual's diet. Eat Right 4 Your Type teaches readers how to optimize their types to achieve the greatest state of health and well-being.
4) Leonardo's lost princess: one man's quest to authenticate an unknown portrait by Leonardo da Vinci
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Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
"How an oddly attributed $19,000 picture proved to be a $100 million work by Leonardo da Vinci-a true art-world detective storyIn late 2010, art collector Peter Silverman revealed that a "German, early 19th century" portrait he had bought for $19,000 was, in fact, a previously unknown drawing by Leonardo da Vinci-an exquisite depiction of Bianca Sforza, rendered 500 years ago. In Leonardo's Lost Princess, Silverman gives a riveting first person account...
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Series
Publisher
William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollingPublishers
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
November 1943: World War II teetered in the balance. The Nazis controlled nearly all of the European continent. Japan dominated the Pacific. Allied successes at Sicily and Guadalcanal had gained modest ground but at an extraordinary cost. On the Eastern Front, the Soviets had already lost millions of lives. That same month in Tehran, with the fate of the world in question, the 'Big Three,' Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin,...
Author
Publisher
McGraw-Hill
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
In Loving without spoiling, Samalin, a parent educator and author of Loving your child Is not enough, gives practical advice and guidance to parents on how to set loving limits without spoiling or overindulging their children. Includes strategies and tips for dealing with power struggles, bridging the communication gap, mediating sibling rivalry, and resolving everyday clashes with bedtime and homework.
Author
Publisher
William Morrow
Pub. Date
c2017.
Language
English
Description
Explores the presidency of Dwight D. Eisenhower through the lens of his last three days in office in January 1961, revealing him to be a model of strong yet principled leadership.
January 1961: President Eisenhower has three days to secure the nation's future before his young successor, John F. Kennedy, takes power--a final mission by the legendary leader who planned D-Day and guided America through the darkening Cold War. Bret Baier, the Chief Political...
Author
Publisher
New American Library
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
If you've ever suspected that not everyone should eat the same thing or do the same exercise, you're right. In fact, what foods we absorb well and how our bodies handle stress differ with each blood type. Your blood type reflects your internal chemistry. It is the key that unlocks the mysteries of disease, longevity, fitness, and emotional strength. It determines your susceptibility to illness, the foods you should eat, and ways to avoid the most...
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