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The conquering tide: war in the Pacific Islands, 1942-1944
By Ian W Toll. 2015
This history encompasses the heart of the Pacific War--the period between mid-1942 and mid-1944--when parallel Allied counteroffensives north and south…
of the equator washed over Japan's far-flung island empire like a 'conquering tide,' concluding with Japan's irreversible strategic defeat in the Marianas. It was the largest, bloodiest, most costly, most technically innovative and logistically complicated amphibious war in history, and it fostered bitter interservice rivalries, leaving wounds that even victory could not heal. Bestseller. 2015.The Hitler I knew: the memoirs of the Third Reich's press chief
By Otto Dietrich. 2010
When Otto Dietrich was invited in 1933 to become Adolf Hitler's press chief, he accepted with the simple uncritical conviction…
that Adolf Hitler was a great man, dedicated to promoting peace and welfare for the German people. At the end of the war, imprisoned and disillusioned, Otto Dietrich sat down to write what he had seen and heard in twelve years of the closest association with Hitler. c2010. Uniform title: 12 Jahre mit Hitler.The holiness of God, extended version
By R. C Sproul. 2013
In this expanded edition of his classic series The Holiness of God, DR.R.C. Sproul provides a comprehensive, biblical survey of…
God's holy character and demonstrates how the demands of His holiness are met in Christ. 2013.The highest goal: the secret that sustains you in every moment (Your coach in a box)
By Michael L Ray. 2008
Through 25 years of teaching Stanford University's famed Personal Creativity in Business course, Michael Ray discovered that people who move…
beyond ordinary success and achievement have a secret. They live for a highest goal that drives them to accomplish their dreams, find fulfillment, and become generative leaders. Here, Ray tells you how you, too, can thrive by incorporating this powerful secret into your daily life. 2008.The holy war of Sally Ann: the Salvation Army in Canada
By Robert Collins. 1984
Although its numbers are small compared to other churches, the Salvation Army has touched the lives of millions through its…
hospitals, suicide hot-lines, homes for unwed mothers, and Missing Persons Bureau, as well as its on-the-street ministries. 1984.The holy blood and the holy grail
By Michael Baigent, Richard Leigh, Henry Lincoln. 1982
Three BBC filmmakers offer a controversial and unorthodox view of the life of Christ, based on cryptic documents discovered by…
a French priest in 1891. The authors infer that Jesus married Mary Magdalen and fathered children whose descendents became European royalty, and that the bloodline of Jesus, in the Merovingian dynasty of France, continues to the present. Bestseller 1982.The headache book
By Seymour Solomon, Steven Fraccaro. 1991
The healthy boomer: a no-nonsense midlife health guide for women and men
By Miroslava Lhotsky, Peggy Edwards, Judy Turner. 1999
Provides information and practical advice on such topics as: the male and female menopause; how to make a decision about…
hormone replacement therapy; alternative health care; preventing heart disease, cancer, and osteoporosis; prostate health and impotence; healthy relationships and sex in midlife; weight control, exercise, and healthy eating; handling midlife stress. Some descriptions of sex. 1999.The history of human rights: from ancient times to the globalization era
By Micheline Ishay. 2004
Depicts the struggle for human rights, from the Mesopotamian Codes of Hammurabi to today's era of globalization. Chapters are structured…
around questions such as: What are the origins of human rights? Why did the European vision of human rights triumph over those of other civilizations? Has socialism made a lasting contribution to the legacy of human rights? Is globalization eroding or advancing human rights? 2004.The hiding place
By Elizabeth Sherrill, Corrie Ten Boom, John L Sherrill. 1972
The health century
By Edward Shorter. 1987
A history of medical advances made in the United States from 1887 to the present, and the relationship among academia,…
industry and government that made these advances possible. 1987. Uniform title: Health century (television program)The healing code: one man's amazing journey back to health and his proven five step plan to recovery
By Dermot O'Connor. 2007
When Dermot O'Connor was diagnosed with a severe form of multiple sclerosis (MS), the 'incurable' and degenerative neurological disorder, he…
resolved to heal himself. Eight years after diagnosis, Dermot is in the best physical and mental health of his life. The revolutionary health system he created draws on both the proven approaches of Eastern medicine and scientifically established Western healthcare principles. The success of his approach has shown that it can restore good health no matter what your illness or condition. The groundbreaking five-step plan will show you what to eat, how to detox, how to improve your emotional condition, and how exercise can transform your health. 2007.For the millions of people who have turned away from many traditional beliefs about God, Jesus, and the Bible, but…
still long for a relevant, nourishing faith, Borg shows why the Christian life can remain a transforming relationship with God. Emphasizing the critical role of daily practice in living the Christian life, he explores how prayer, worship, Sabbath, pilgrimage, and more can be experienced as authentically life-giving practices. 2004, c2003.The God delusion
By Richard Dawkins. 2006
Richard Dawkins presents his arguments for atheism by adopting the rigorous approach of a scientist and applying it to the…
questions of religion, religious faith and the existence of God. Some of the issues he addresses include: a history of religious conflict, the impossibility of disproving the existence of God and morality. 2006.The gospel according to god: rediscovering the most remarkable chapter in the old testament
By John MacArthur. 2018
Written to help readers better understand Jesus's life, death, and ultimate mission, this new book by well-known preacher John MacArthur…
looks at an important'yet often misunderstood'section of the Bible: Isaiah 53. Often hailed as one of the greatest chapters in the Bible, this passage foretells the crucifixion of Jesus, a critical event in God's ultimate plan for salvation. Explaining the prophetic words of Isaiah 53 verse by verse, MacArthur highlights important connections to the history of Israel and to the New Testament'ultimately showing us how these prophetic words to ancient Israel illuminate essential truths for our lives today. 2018.The greatest experiment ever performed on women: exploding the estrogen myth
By Barbara Seaman. 2003
Cofounder of the National Women’s Health Network explains the controversy surrounding the use of hormone replacement drugs - primarily estrogen…
- for birth control, menopause, and postmenopause. Traces the history of their development, marketing, and use in the twentieth century. Suggests that women are at risk from doctors who view menopause as a disease. 2003.The guest children: the story of the British child evacuees sent to Canada during WW II
By Geoffrey Bilson. 1988
During World War II, more than 7000 children were evacuated from Britain to Canada. Their fears and joys in this…
new country, as well as their difficulty in adjusting after their return to Britain, are revealed in these first-person narratives. 1988.The green beret: the story of the Commandos 1940-1945
By Hilary St George Saunders. 1972
A history of the British commando Green Beret regiment during the Second World War. Details their exploits in France, Norway,…
the Middle East, Italy and Burma, at Dieppe and on D-Day. 1972.The half-million: the Canadians in Britain, 1939-1946
By C. P Stacey, Barbara M Wilson. 1987
This social history of the Canadian soldier in Britain is based on soldiers' diaries and war censors' reports. Includes chapters…
on the relationship between Canadian soldiers and British women, and Canadian soldiers in trouble with the law. c1987.