"On Chloroform and Other Anaesthetics: Their Action and Administration" by John Snow is a seminal work that explores the use of anesthetics in medical practice. Snow, a pioneering figure in the field of anesthesia, provides a detailed examination of chloroform and its effects on the human body. He discusses the physiological mechanisms of anesthesia, the importance of dosage, and the administration techniques that ensure patient safety. This book is not only a scientific treatise but also ...

The existence of Asiatic Cholera cannot be distinctly traced back further than the year 1769. Previous to that time the greater part of India was unknown to European medical men; and this is probably the reason why the history of cholera does not extend to a more remote period. It has been proved by various documents, quoted by Mr. Scot, that cholera was prevalent at Madras in the year above mentioned, and that it carried off many thousands of persons in the peninsula of India from that ti...

Unlock your potential and create the life you have always wanted.Are you tired of feeling stuck in negative patterns of thinking? Do you want to cultivate a more positive and resilient mindset? In this transformative guide, you'll learn how to develop the mindset of a master, and overcome self-doubt, fear, and limiting beliefs.Are you ready to unlock your potential and create a life of success and joy? The Mindset Master is an indispensable guide to developing the mental sk...

In the summer of 1849, I published certain conclusions at which I have arrived with regard to Asiatic cholera, and the facts and reasonings which had led to them. The following is a very brief outline of these views. The cholera commences as an affection of the alimentary canal, and not with general illness; there is no evidence of poisoning of the blood in this disease, except in some cases where secondary fever occurs; there is conclusive evidence that cholera may be communicated from pe...

Together with John Howland Snow, Michigan Representative Paul W. Shafer authored this 1953 exposé on the education system of the United States, which was delivered in the House of Representatives on March 21, 1952. In The Turning of the Tides, the authors take the position that the education system was an alien collectivist (socialist) philosophy, much of which came from Europe, crashed onto the shores of the American nation, bringing with it radical changes in economics, politics, and edu...

Whether you’re a casual hockey observer or a passionate fan who can’t get enough of the game, there’s something for everyone in The Science of Hockey. Author Kevin Snow spoke with former players and coaches, along with numerous industry experts and media analysts to discover how science, data, and technology have impacted the sport of hockey over the years. Learn more about the nuances of a skating stride, how a puck is manufactured, the optimal temperature for making ice, and wha...

An exciting history told with a novelist's eye and filled with intimate details of the longest and largest battle of WWII—the fight for the Atlantic Ocean.Of all the threats that faced his country in World War II, Winston Churchill said, just one really scared him—what he called the "measureless peril" of the German U-boat campaign.In that global conflagration, only one battle—the struggle for the Atlantic—lasted from the very first hours of the conflict to...

For Jonathan Grave and Gail Bonneville, the Crystal Sands Resort is the perfect getaway—until gunshots shatter the night. Wealthy guests are yanked out of their sleep, herded like animals, forced to submit to their captors' demands. But Jonathan and Gail are no ordinary vacationers. The assassins who invade their bungalow receive a deadly surprise. And two determined, skilled operatives escape into the jungle.Jonathan and Gail are not the only free agents on the island. Cut off fro...

American historians preoccupied with the stirring events of the Mexican Revolution and the years following tend to neglect the basic causes of the conflict. John Kenneth Turner—a crusading California newspaperman—presents these causes with brilliance and passion in Barbarous Mexico, his exposé of the Díaz regime. Published serially beginning in the fall of 1909, his articles received scores of favorable reviews. The Rochester Times wrote: "The abolitionists in our own ante bellum ...

"A historical classic" that brings Mao Tse-tung, the Long March, and the Chinese revolution to vivid life ( Foreign Affairs).Journalist Edgar Snow was the first Westerner to meet Mao Tse-tung and the Chinese Communist leaders in 1936—and out of his up-close experience came this historical account, one of the most important books about the remarkable events that would shape not only the future of Asia, but also the future of the world.This edition o...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. The story continues.In I Am John: Book 3 – The Unseen Battle, listeners return to the life of John, a man whose journey through faith, family, hardship, and redemption began in Book 1 and continued through Book 2. What started as a search for peace and purpose now leads John into his most difficult challenge yet.After years of relative calm, John and his family appear to be living the life they worked so hard to build. But beneath ...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. I Am John — Book 1: The Chains Are BrokenThis isn’t a clean story, and it’s not here to make anyone comfortable.John didn’t grow up with guidance—he grew up learning the hard way. Every mistake, every hit, every wrong turn shaped him into who he is. In his world, respect isn’t given, it’s taken. And choices don’t come with warnings—they come with consequences.This is a life built on survival, anger, loyalty, and figuring th...