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Proof of heaven: a neurosurgeon's journey into the afterlife
By Eben Alexander. 2012
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Account of fifty-four-year-old Harvard-educated neurosurgeon Alexander and his 2008 recovery from a coma induced by bacterial meningitis. Describes his near-death…
experience--including a feeling of unconditional love and acceptance--that convinced him of the existence of heaven and a personal God. Bestseller. 2012The origin: a biographical novel of Charles Darwin
By Irving Stone. 1980
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Fictional account of the scientist whose theory of evolution made him a controversial figure. The story begins in 1831 when…
the twenty-two-year-old Darwin, trained for the church but drawn to nature, is unexpectedly invited to join H.M.S. 'Beagle' on a surveying trip around the world. BestsellerAmazing Doctors and Nurses
By Charles Margerison. 2010
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Ever wondered who developed insulin? Or, who completed the first heart transplant? Explore the lives of some of most amazing…
doctors and nurses. Gain an insight into the lives they led and the challenges they faced. We have all relied on doctors and nurses at various points during our lives. However, the amazing stories behind so many important and influential achievements remain unknown. This book explores how doctors and nurses have developed their remarkable skills and methods to help patients, supported by researchers in many fields.Explore the life stories of an amazing range of characters including Florence Nightingale, Elizabeth Blackwell, Ignaz Semmelweis and Che Guevara. These people paved the way for modern medicine and saved countless lives by advancing the boundaries of treatment. The life stories come back to life through in a new story format called a BioView®. It is as if each of the doctors and nurses has returned through time to tell the story of their life and their amazing achievements.What is a BioView®? A BioView® is a short biographical story, similar to an interview, about an amazing person. The stories can be read in around ten minutes. They provide an easy way of learning about people who made major contributions to our world. The unique format and flow enables each person's story to come alive, as if it is being personally told to you and reflects their interests, emotions and passions. These are unique life stories that can provide you with inspiration in your own life.Visit www.amazingpeopleclub.com to explore this exciting range ofbooks and audio resources.Other Days
By John Haines. 1982
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SELECTIONS FROM A WORK IN PROGRESS: ESSAYS BY John Haines ILLUSTRATIONS BY Jo HAINES