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Tuxedo Park: A Wall Street Tycoon & the Secret Palace of Science That Changed the Course of World War II
Jennet Conant

Diane Pub Co, 2002

In the fall of 1940, a small team of Brit. scientists on orders from Winston Churchill unveiled their most valuable military secret in a clandestine meeting with Amer. nuclear physicists at the Tuxedo Park mansion of a mysterious Wall Street tycoon, Alfred Lee Loomis. He had a deluxe private lab hidden in a massive stone castle. This vol. describes Loomis' phenomenal rise to become a Wall Street legend of the 1920s. At the height of his ...

Next of Kin: What Chimpanzees Have Taught Me about Who We Are

54 reviews
Roger Fouts, Stephen Tukel Mills

Diane Pub Co, 1997

Animals are people, too!
"Next of Kin: My Conversations with Chimpanzees" is one of the most amazing, heartbreaking, and inspirational books I've ever read. The book is written by Roger Fouts, a primatologist who devoted his life to studying the language patterns of chimpanzees. While in graduate school, Roger was introduced to Washoe, a precocious young chimp who became fluent in American Sign Language. Eventually ...

Weeds of the West

16 reviews

Diane Pub Co, 2006

Prime Source
This is a prime source for identifying weeds or native flora of the area. It's great fun for what might be a very dull walk and have it turn into a wonderful opportunity to become familiar with this space on earth. Weeds of the West has done this for me and I have enjoyed it immensely. It gives me exactly what I want to know with sharp illustrations. This book is worth the purchase for anyone ...

Bear Went over the Mountain: Soviet Combat Tactics in Afghanistan

11 reviews

Diane Pub Co, 1996

The Bear Went over the Mountain
To capture the lessons their tactical leaders learned in Afghanistan & to explain the change in tactics that followed, the Frunze Military Academy in Russia compiled this book for their command & general staff combat arms officers. The lessons are valuable not just for Russian officers, but for the tactical training of platoon, company & battalion leaders of any nation likely to engage in ...

Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, & Life's Greatest Lesson
Mitch Albom

Diane Pub Co, 1997

Mitch Albom's mentor was Morrie Schwartz, his college professor from nearly 20 years ago who helped him see the world as a more profound place & gave him sound advice to help him make his way through it. Mitch became an acclaimed sports reporter & radio personality. He lost track of Morrie, but rediscovered him in the last months of the older man's life. Knowing he was dying, Morrie visited with Mitch in his study every Tuesday, just as they ...

Red Mafiya: How the Russian Mob Has Invaded America

49 reviews
Robert Friedman

Diane Pub Co, 2000

Very Factual and in NO WAY anti semitic.
Contrary to some of the comments mentioned by those giving this book low marks; this book is extremely accurate and in NO WAY anti semitic. Some stated that this book was anti semitic because it did not talk about the good side of the Russian-Jew Imagre. NEWS FLASH!!! This book is about the Russian Mob! The book is about BAD GUYS! Who says the author has to talk about the honest and good ...

For Your Own Good: Hidden Cruelty in Child-Rearing and the Roots of Violence

21 reviews
Alice Miller

Diane Pub Co, 1983

Permission to Know
I remember reading "Great Expectations" in school and feeling a shock of recognition when the narrator mentioned that he'd been "brought up by hand." I realized I had been brought up by hand too; by the palm of the hand, the back of the hand, or whatever implement was near enough for that hand to grab and swing. After the smack or swat came the welts and the tears and then the command to "stop ...

Blood: An Epic History of Medicine & Commerce
Douglas Starr

Diane Pub Co, 2002

A history of human blood as a resource & humanity's attempts to understand & exploit it. The mythic & moral symbolism of blood, which has been with us since ancient times subtly endures. It clouded professional judgments & public perceptions in the AIDS scandals of France, Canada, & Japan. This liquid became symbolically transformed as society learned how to deconstruct & manage it. In the early 20th century, the concept of blood moved from the ...

Worth the Fighting For: A Memoir

17 reviews
John McCain, Mark Salter

Diane Pub Co, 2002

Aptly titled...Powerful, Inspirational Messages
After reading his other memoir "Faith of my Fathers," I was given "Worth the Fighting For" as a gift. And what a gift it turned out to be! Senator John McCain proves that he is truly one of the great All-American heroes of our time. This memoir is honest, entertaining, and enlightening. By including the biographies of individuals McCain admired, we gain even better insight into the way John ...

Talking Cure: The Science Behind Psychotherapy

9 reviews
Susan C. Vaughan

Diane Pub Co, 1997

Concise book on the relationship of psychology and the brain
A clear and concise book - somewhere between self-help and true psychology and psychobiology - but presenting intriguing and convincing arguments concerning the relationship between psychotherapy and the brain. One of the best books as to how and why psychodynamic therapy works - despite attacks from different directions over the century. It is highly recommended for anyone in therapy or ...

The Hockey Handbook

10 reviews
Lloyd Percival

Diane Pub Co, 1992

The best book on hockey ever!
When I wanted to improve my game I asked people around for the best book to get. They recommended this one and after seeing myself improve I recomend it to.

Isaac's Storm: The Drowning of Galveston, 8 September 1900

250 reviews
Erik Larson

Diane Pub Co, 2001

MAKING OF A CLASSIC
There is no doubt Larson has written the definitive book on this subject for some time to come. As reviews on this site attest, there are few who will not find this a great read. What makes it so good? Larson's book makes a great story, is historical, and scientific. First and foremost it's a great story, well written. The author describes the storm as 'an awakening of molecules' in the ...

Hidden Treasures: Searching For Masterpieces Of American Furniture

34 reviews
Leigh Keno, Leslie Keno, ...

Diane Pub Co, 2002

Not bad, not bad at all!
I too, was a recruit from the Antiques Road Show- they are the only reason I am interested in the show (they get so dang happy over a good find) and therefore the ONLY reason I grabbed this book. I am interested a little in antiques but MORE interested in a good "discovery" or score at a yard sale.... I found this book had it all - it is very well written and kept my interest the entire ...

War and Anti-War: Survival at the Dawn of the 21st Century

2 reviews
Alvin Toffler, Heidi Toffler

Diane Pub Co, 1993

Core Reading on Future of Warfighting AND Peacekeeping
900 copies of this book were handed out at OSS '94 when the Tofflers were our keynote speakers, and it's hard for me to do anything other than praise a book with a chapter on "The Future of the Spy" built around the concept of making better use of open sources of information. With that disclosure, I will offer the observation that this book, which has gotten enormous attention within the U.S. ...

Shape of the World: The Mapping and Discovery of the Earth

1 review
Simon Berthon, Andrew Robinson

Diane Pub Co, 1991

Then, planet earth became known to us all: a ghostly sphere..."
"In centuries past, some thought the world was flat, or rested on the back of a turtle; for others, earth was a perfect sphere locked tightly into the heart of other spheres. But its true shape remained unseen by human eyes untikl christmas 1968, when the astronauts of Apollo 8 left the earth gravity to circumnavigate the moon. Then, planet earth became known to us all: a ghostly sphere..." The ...

Blood Feuds: AIDS, Blood, And the Politics of Medical Disaster

1 review

Diane Pub Co, 1999

A fascinating comparative analysis of a tragic set of events
This trenchant edited volume dissects a series of critical events that, while prominent in the public realm, have yet to receive adequate attention from students of social and political affairs -- the explosive scandals that rocked many nations after public health officials became aware of HIV contamination of domestic and international blood supplies. These events represent not only a ...

Batman: The Ultimate Evil

28 reviews
Andrew H. Vachss

Diane Pub Co, 1995

Batman would approve of this book.
First of all, I'm a writer, so when I read a book, and review it with five stars, its passed a pretty rigorous test, based on story, character development and plot. Secondly, I am a pretty big Batman fan, big enough to have my own latex costume, and thusly, I read this book with an eagle eye, making sure that it stuck to the character and settings well. And I must say, this is definitely ...

Put Reading First

1 review
Bennie Armbruster

Diane Pub Co, 2003

A Good Guide to Basics
This serves as a summary of instruction for reading techers. It describes the steps needed for young students to be able to read. It is divided into 5 sections: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and text comprehension. It was recommended to me to read before I took the state Reading Specialist test since it identifies "key skills and methods central to reading achievement." ...

Company Command: The Bottom Line

8 reviews
John G. Meyer

Diane Pub Co, 1990

A must read for all LTs, do it during OBC!
Less than 1 year out of my OBC, and I was asked twice to take command of my Army Reserve Maintenance Company. The second time I bit! I quickly found this book, and have been reading it day and night to make sure I am covering all my bases. I asked for a list of everything I needed to be thinking about, since I was responsible now for everything my company did or did not do...This book is that ...

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