Soldier Pigs
Author: Gordon Swanson
Publisher: Brandylane Publishers Inc
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 181
ISBN-13: 1883911699
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The Malaria Project
Author: Karen M. Masterson
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2014-10-07
Total Pages: 494
ISBN-13: 0698140133
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA fascinating and shocking historical exposé, The Malaria Project is the story of America's secret mission to combat malaria during World War II—a campaign modeled after a German project which tested experimental drugs on men gone mad from syphilis. American war planners, foreseeing the tactical need for a malaria drug, recreated the German model, then grew it tenfold. Quickly becoming the biggest and most important medical initiative of the war, the project tasked dozens of the country’s top research scientists and university labs to find a treatment to remedy half a million U.S. troops incapacitated by malaria. Spearheading the new U.S. effort was Dr. Lowell T. Coggeshall, the son of a poor Indiana farmer whose persistent drive and curiosity led him to become one of the most innovative thinkers in solving the malaria problem. He recruited private corporations, such as today's Squibb and Eli Lilly, and the nation’s best chemists out of Harvard and Johns Hopkins to make novel compounds that skilled technicians tested on birds. Giants in the field of clinical research, including the future NIH director James Shannon, then tested the drugs on mental health patients and convicted criminals—including infamous murderer Nathan Leopold. By 1943, a dozen strains of malaria brought home in the veins of sick soldiers were injected into these human guinea pigs for drug studies. After hundreds of trials and many deaths, they found their “magic bullet,” but not in a U.S. laboratory. America 's best weapon against malaria, still used today, was captured in battle from the Nazis. Called chloroquine, it went on to save more lives than any other drug in history. Karen M. Masterson, a journalist turned malaria researcher, uncovers the complete story behind this dark tale of science, medicine and war. Illuminating, riveting and surprising, The Malaria Project captures the ethical perils of seeking treatments for disease while ignoring the human condition.
Esther the Wonder Pig
Author: Derek Walter
Publisher: Hachette UK
Published: 2016-06-01
Total Pages: 171
ISBN-13: 1925475026
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn the bestselling tradition of Marley and Me, a funny, heartwarming and inspiring true story of how one adorable little pig changed her owners' lives forever. When an old friend called animal lover Steve Jenkins and begged him to take in an adorable 'micro' piglet, he couldn't say no. Although he knew his partner Derek would be far from thrilled about him adopting yet another stray, the idea of owning a cute little piglet was impossible to resist. Little did he know, that decision would change his and Derek's lives forever. Esther turned out to be beyond adorable but there was nothing 'micro' about her, and Steve and Derek realised that they had signed on to raise a blooming full-sized pig. Within three years, tiny Esther tipped the scales at a whopping 270 kilograms. After some growing pains and a lot of pig-sized messes, Steve and Derek made another life-changing decision: they bought a farm and founded the Happily Ever Esther Farm Sanctuary, where they could care for Esther and other animals in need. Esther the Wonder Pig follows Steve and Derek's excellent adventure - from reluctant pig parents to two of the world's most successful and beloved animal rights activists, alongside the magnificent Esther, a social media star with millions of fans around the globe.
The Catawba Soldier of the Civil War
Author: George W. Hahn
Publisher:
Published: 1911
Total Pages: 400
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Author: Miriam Neirick
Publisher: University of Wisconsin Pres
Published: 2012-09-21
Total Pages: 309
ISBN-13: 0299287637
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFor more than seven decades the circuses enjoyed tremendous popularity in the Soviet Union. How did the circus—an institution that dethroned figures of authority and refused any orderly narrative structure—become such a cultural mainstay in a state known for blunt and didactic messages? Miriam Neirick argues that the variety, flexibility, and indeterminacy of the modern circus accounted for its appeal not only to diverse viewers but also to the Soviet state. In a society where government-legitimating myths underwent periodic revision, the circus proved a supple medium of communication. Between 1919 and 1991, it variously displayed the triumph of the Bolshevik revolution, the beauty of the new Soviet man and woman, the vulnerability of the enemy during World War II, the prosperity of the postwar Soviet household, and the Soviet mission of international peace—all while entertaining the public with the acrobats, elephants, and clowns. With its unique ability to meet and reconcile the demands of both state and society, the Soviet circus became the unlikely darling of Soviet culture and an entertainment whose usefulness and popularity stemmed from its ambiguity.
Stirring Incidents in the Life of a British Soldier: An Autobiography
Author: Thomas active 1835-1883 Faughnan
Publisher: Good Press
Published: 2023-10-27
Total Pages: 247
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThomas Faughnan's 'Stirring Incidents in the Life of a British Soldier: An Autobiography' offers readers a compelling look into the experiences of a British soldier in the 19th century. Through vivid and detailed storytelling, Faughnan recounts his life as a soldier, highlighting the challenges, triumphs, and sacrifices he faced during his time in the military. The book's narrative style is both engaging and informative, providing readers with a unique perspective on the life of a soldier during this time period. Faughnan's autobiography is a valuable addition to the literary landscape, offering insight into the historical and personal aspects of military life in the 1800s. The author's firsthand accounts and descriptive writing style make this book a captivating read for anyone interested in military history or autobiographical literature.
Jonathan’s Tales
Author: Tom Kissack
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Published: 2024-01-30
Total Pages: 343
ISBN-13: 1669890570
DOWNLOAD EBOOKJonathan’s Tales, Volume 1, is a compilation of 11 magical bedtime stories told verbally to my then 6-year-old son. They are enhanced written transpositions from the audio versions captured on my android phone numbering nearly 100 recorded stories. A list of additional stories is at the end of this book. The Tales, came to life after my son’s bedtime toilette, and he, snuggled in bed, arbitrarily drew from his head a binary subject and allowed me several minutes to ponder a story. These Tales located firmly in the magical realism genre were told with three principal aims. Firstly, entertainment. Secondly, erudition to increase knowledge on specific items of facts, or to whet my son’s appetite to seek out more information (the notations referenced at the end of the book for each Tale act as a starting aid). Finally, didactic, a way of subtly introducing a broader morality into my son’s world on an array of subjects including, but not exclusively, the power of love and friendship, of kindness and honesty and the importance of inclusivity recognising we are all, as individuals, very different.
Poems from Outland
Author: Herman Ogdo
Publisher: Hermopolis Press
Published: 2015-02-07
Total Pages: 33
ISBN-13:
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A Boy Soldier
Author: Harry Oo
Publisher: Lulu.com
Published: 2007-02-04
Total Pages: 357
ISBN-13: 1409215725
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIt begins with the bloodied scene of a Burmese army base being overrun by the Kachin rebels and it ends with a painful suicide. In between, the over 350 pages long book vividly portrays the almost forgotten suffering of the people of Burma still under a brutal military dictatorship. The fictional story is largely based on, first, the author's childhood growing up as a boy cadet in a military boarding school run by Burmese Army, and later, his over a year stint as a boy soldier in a battalion of Burmese Northern Army in Kachin State. Most of the facts and events from the book are either based on the direct experiences of the author or the experiences of other soldiers from his battalion, then fighting a savage war against Kachin Independence Army, KIA, by the Chinese border, in the early seventies. Read this book. It will leave an unforgettable and sorrowful image of war-torn Burma in your mind .
The Country Gentleman's Magazine
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Publisher:
Published: 1871
Total Pages: 464
ISBN-13:
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