This clinically focused pocket guide offers a concise yet complete overview of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, covering the most recent information on aspects such as pathophysiology, management, treatment, and clinical trials. The text is easily accessible and offers pulmonologists and other health care professionals with an excellent quick reference tool. Full color images and figures enhance and summarize key aspects of the text.Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a condition that a...

In Blood, the Civil War, the most dramatic moment in this nation's history, also produced some of our greatest literature. From tragic charges to prison escapes to the desolation wrought on those who stayed behind, Blood is an extraordinary collection of reminiscences, fiction, and excerpts from diaries and letters by an array of soldiers, writers and observers that includes Abraham Lincoln, General George Pickett, Walt Whitman, Ulysses S. Grant and Stephen Crane. In The War, no one knew i...

Back in the 90's, a new drug named Ecstasy swept the nation, especially on the party scene. A young man got involved with selling this latest sensation, and the lure of fast money was just too much to resist. When the authorities caught up with him, he fled to Mexico.South of the border, he resumed his operations and amassed a fortune, started a family and life was good. Until it wasn't. Disasters, betrayal and fighting his own personal demons was taking a heavy toll. With the law h...

**A Wall Street Journal Best Book of 2018In the tradition of Patrick Leigh Fermor and Geoff Dyer, a Grammy-winning producer discovers a powerful and ancient folk music tradition.**In a gramophone shop in Istanbul, renowned record collector Christopher C. King uncovered some of the strangest—and most hypnotic—sounds he had ever heard. The 78s were immensely moving, seeming to tap into a primal well of emotion inaccessible through contemporary music. The songs, King ...

"Blue Norther" is a fictionalized account of the life of Quanah Parker, a key figure in the history of the American Far West. Quanah has mixed parentage – Comanche war chief father and white hostage mother. Just as he reaches adulthood, two life-changing events occur. On his return from a hunting trip, he discovers his village burned, the wives, babies, and old people butchered and, most significantly, his mother and baby sister missing. Subsequently, his mortally wounded father makes him ...

This book provides analyses and evaluations of the Health Profession Opportunity Grants (HPOG) program, a federal government demonstration project that is targeted at providing career opportunities in the health care field for individuals in low-wage populations.

Step back in time to the dawn of America with "Poems of American History: The Colonial Era." This captivating collection of verse transports you to the heart of the nation's formative years, where poets immortalized the struggles, triumphs, and spirit of a young country. From the Pilgrims' perilous voyage to the Revolutionary War's thunderous battles, these poems paint a vivid tapestry of a time when a nation was born. Immerse yourself in the words of renowned poets and anonymous voices al...

"This eye-opening journey through centuries of medical care on the battlefield is a fascinating read. The research is impressive, the writing style relaxed but what makes this book stand out is the personal stories of women and men who risked their lives to save others." - ANNE MACMILLAN, HISTORIAN, JOURNALIST AND AUTHOR OF WAR STORIESDouble Emmy award-winning author Martin King takes you on an enthralling journey through the history of medicine on the battlefield, coverin...

How to Trigger High Performance: A Guide on How to Ignite Your Inner Drive for Extraordinary ResultsAre you ready to tap into your full potential and achieve extraordinary results? Welcome to "How to Trigger High Performance: Ignite Your Inner Drive for Extraordinary Results," an audiobook that will guide you on a transformative journey towards unlocking peak performance in every aspect of your life.In this powerful guide, you will learn the secrets of high achievers and disc...

A comprehensive overview of the causes, treatment and prevention of child sexual abuse which approaches the problem from the perspectives of the victims, their families and the offenders themselves.

This series provides a scholarly forum for interdisciplinary research on the financing of public, private, and higher education in the United States and abroad. The series is committed to disseminating high quality empirical studies, policy analyses, and literature reviews on contemporary issues in fiscal policy and practice. Each themed volume is intended for a diversity of readers, including academic researchers, students, policy makers, and school practitioners.In this fourth vo...

This text is divided into three parts: policy perspectives on urban education reform; the supply, demand and quality of city teachers; and equity and adequacy in urban schools.