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Few of the great stories of medicine are as palpably dramatic as the invention of open-heart surgery, yet, until now, no journalist has ever brought all of the thrilling specifics of this triumph to life.

This is the story of the surgeon many call the father of open-heart surgery, Dr. C. Walton Lillehei, who, along with colleagues at University Hospital in Minneapolis and a small band of pioneers elsewhere, accomplished what many experts considered to be an impossible feat: He opened the heart, repaired fatal defects, and made the miraculous routine.

Acclaimed author G. Wayne Miller draws on archival research and exclusive interviews with Lillehei and legendary pioneers such as Michael DeBakey and Christiaan Barnard, taking readers into the lives of these doctors and their patients as they progress toward their landmark achievement. In the tradition of works by Richard Rhodes and Tracy Kidder, King of Hearts tells the story of an important and gripping piece of forgotten science history.


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The second revised edition of the groundbreaking book which for over 20 years has provided new hope for those whose lives were devastated by moodswings and depression This book contains the latest information on the breakthrough discovery of Bipolar II B, a new and at times beneficial subtype of manic depression, and up-to-the-minute news on the benefits of combining lithium with Prozac and the newest antidepressants..
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Here is a literary toast to Bert Grant, father of America's microbrew industry, and his evangelical passion for the art and science of brewing fine crafted ales. It's all about Grant's fragrant, gas-fired, copper-kettle world, and what has come from it..
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This book traces the history of the American Indians from their early mastery of the wilderness, through the classical era of their great civilizations, and the dark ages that followed European invasion and conquest. Jennings investigates how the Indians struggled to retain their cultural identity against efforts of government and society to force assimilation onto them. He documents the gradual population and cultural revival among Indians in the 20th century after their catastrophic decline in earlier years. By emphasizing the diversity of Indian cultures and the variety of their interactions with Europeans, Jennings refutes the legends characterizing the Indians as antagonistic warriors, and illuminates the complexity and significance of the realtionships that formed between the Indians and the settlers..
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In this stirring collection, the women who settled what would become Oklahoma tell their own stories in their own words. From thousands of interviews conducted by the Works Progress Administration in 1936-37 and preserved in the Indian Pioneer Papers of Oklahoma, editors Terri M. Baker and Connie Oliver Henshaw have selected the words of women from a wide range of socioeconomic groups, ethnic backgrounds, and geographical locations to relate the pioneer experience as it was really lived..
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The bestselling success story featured on the “CBS Morning Show” and “The Rosie O’Donnell”—now in paperback

“These Guiding Principles are a must-read for any organization ”
—John C. Maxwell, bestselling author of The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership

A Wall Street Journal and BusinessWeek bestseller, Creative Memories is the motivational true story of Cheryl Lightle, cofounder of one of the top direct selling companies in the United States. A treasure trove of smart business advice for entrepreneurs, this insightful account reveals the 10 guiding principles that Lightle used to create her scrapbooking empire. These essential leadership lessons can help you make sound business decisions, to grow and to prosper.

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