Washington the Model of Character for American Youth is a biographical work that focuses on the life and character of George Washington, aiming to inspire young readers with his virtues and leadership qualities. The book presents Washington as an exemplary figure whose integrity, discipline, and moral fortitude make him a model for American youth. The narrative highlights key moments from his life, including his service in the Revolutionary War, his role in founding the United States, and ...

Includes 30 IllustrationsIn this expert survey Air Force Historian Robert Miller explores the Epic story of the Berlin Airlift, the confrontation of Democracy and Communism as the world teetered on the brink of the Third World War.The Berlin blockade (24 June 1948;–12 May 1949) was one of the first major international crises of the Cold War. During the multinational occupation of post–World War II Germany, the Soviet Union blocked the Western Allies' railway, road, and canal ...

In this book, a sequel of sorts to The Chenango Kid: A Memoir of the Fifties, the author tells the rest of the story, from Binghamton to England back to Binghamton, to the U.S. Army to Germany back to Binghamton, and eventually to Wisconsin, with stops in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and other scenic spots too numerous, if not exactly exotic, to mention.

James Fenimore Cooper's 1828 novel The Red Rover is an exciting sea tale, chock-a-block with elements that make up many a classic of adventure, from The Prisoner of Zenda to Scaramouche to The Scarlet Pimpernel: unbelievable coincidences, mistaken or hidden or unknown identities, outrageous disguises, movements cloaked in secrecy, mutiny, disasters at sea, damsels in distress—and, in this case, pirates.Unfortunately for readers two hundred years ...

Beginning 30 years ago American citizens were allowed to own and exchange gold in any form, something they had not been able to do for the previous 40 years. Restrictions on gold began with a series of actions intended to buttress the collapsing economy of the 1930s, including executive and legislative action forbidding the private ownership of and trading in gold and abrogating "gold clauses" in contracts--obligations payable in gold or in dollars measured by gold. All of these actions we...

Providing expert knowledge about the features in the new release of DB2 for z/OS, this extensive guide details the innovations of DB2 10's SQL and pureXML enhancements—which increase productivity, enhance performance, and simplify application ports. DB2 for z/OS continues to be the undisputed leader in total system availability, scalability, security, and reliability at the lowest cost per transaction. This resource focuses on the features and functions of DB2 10 for IT, including improvin...

Discover 200 lactose-free recipes, plus tips on dealing with this common condition.Science has learned that lactose intolerance is very common in adults, particularly in certain ethnic groups—yet dairy-free options can be hard to find. This cookbook provides tasty recipes that allow you to avoid foods such as cream, butter, cheese, yogurt, and ice cream—as well as some of the surprising sources of added lactose in prepared and packaged foods.Written by a trai...

There are men who doubt quietly, and there are men who make a profession of it. Fortenay has made his living exposing frauds, humiliating visionaries, and turning mystery into ridicule for millions of readers. When a massive structure is discovered miles beneath the ocean’s surface, he boards the survey vessel not to learn but to dismantle. Armed with sharp words and public influence, he intends to reduce the find to rubble long before the scientists can prove a thing.What he does ...

In sleepy Priddy, in Somerset, England there is a team of talented innovators working in the fields of robotics and genetics. The genetic research is led by Dr. Glenda Woods, a geneticist from America and a joint Nobel Prize winner with her late husband for the revolutionary protein kp which enhances mental abilities. Now she has done it again! Her new ground-breaking discovery promises to extend human life considerably but she receives death threats from an unscrupulous life insurance com...

Arnol Heric believes he is being summoned for punishment. The Council’s machines have already begun to tamper with his mind, and he fears he will return home a compliant stranger. When fear drives him to defy them, events spiral into something larger than rebellion. What he discovers is not a conspiracy meant to control him, but a truth so unbearable it has been carefully concealed.Nyark the first city hums with purpose. Fields are planted. Patrols move efficiently. The world appea...

I was never supposed to fall for my best friend's brother. But then he touched me like he meant it.Griffin Knox is cocky, reckless, and way too hot for his own good.He's also off-limits—not just because he's a rising football star, but because he's her brother.My best friend's.So when our study abroad program sticks me in a hotel room with him—for two entire weeks—in Mexico, I promise myself I can handle it.I was wrong.One te...

I always had a fantasy about sleeping with a gorgeous stranger. No names. No strings. Just one night where nothing else mattered.So when a ridiculously hot, suited man I'd never seen walked into my small town bar that weekend, I let myself have it. One perfect night. All heat, no history. And by the next day, he was gone.I didn't expect him to stay. I didn't even know his last name. But I also didn't expect two pink lines to show up a few weeks later.