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  Isabel Zendal - The History of a...

  Patricia Hatfield

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  Discover the inspiring story of how a nurse became the first international medical expedition in history.  
  In a world where science was very much practiced solely by men, Isabel Zendal's tale brings out her contribution towards a great philanthropic cause - one of many women who contributed to the advancement of medicine in the world. 
  But it's not just her story: through Isabel, you're about to discover the history of smallpox and how one expedition brought mercy to those who suffered from it.  
  In Isabel Zendal, you will discover:The life story of Isabel Zendal and her efforts against smallpoxA historical account of the rise and spread of smallpox - from ancient times to the modern world Edward Jenner's role in the creation of the very first vaccine known to mankindHow events unfolding in King Carlo IV's court led to the inception and planning of the Balmis ExpeditionThe search for 26 angels - a crucial part of the expedition that involved 22 (later 26) orphan boys who had never contracted smallpox3 years against smallpox over the high seas - documenting trials and tribulations of the expedition across three ships from 1803 to 1806A fantastical journey charting the Spanish colonies - from the Canary Islands and the Americas to the Phillippines and ChinaThe impact and legacy of this undertaking on the scientific community, leading to global efforts in eradicating smallpox through vaccination  
  And much more.  
  In a time plagued by both financial and political turmoil, this extraordinary tale chronicles the collective human efforts of a handful of people in defeating a deadly disease.  
  Discover an untold story of inspiration and compassion.

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  The Memory Chalet

  Tony Judt

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  A New York Times Book Review Notable Book of the YearThe Memory Chalet is a memoir unlike any you have ever read before. Each essay charts some experience or remembrance of the past through the sieve of Tony Judt's prodigious mind. His youthful love of a particular London bus route evolves into a reflection on public civility and interwar urban planning. Memories of the 1968 student riots of Paris meander through the divergent sex politics of Europe, before concluding that his generation "was a revolutionary generation, but missed the revolution." A series of road trips across America lead not just to an appreciation of American history, but to an eventual acquisition of citizenship. Foods and trains and long-lost smells all compete for Judt's attention; but for us, he has forged his reflections into an elegant arc of analysis. All as simply and beautifully arranged as a Swiss chalet-a reassuring refuge deep in the mountains of memory.

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  Thirteen Lessons that Saved...

  John Volanthen

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  In this first-hand account, John Volanthen reveals how he pushed the limits of human endurance in the life-or-death mission to rescue the Thai youth soccer team trapped in the flooded cave.The world held its breath in 2018 when the Wild Boars soccer team and their coach went missing deep underground in the Tham Luang cave complex in northern Thailand. They had been stranded by sudden, continuous monsoon rains while exploring the caves after practice. With torrential rain pouring down and the waters still on the rise, an army of rescue teams and equipment was deployed, including Thai Navy SEALs, a US Air Force special tactics squadron, police sniffer dogs, drones and robots. But it was British cave diver John Volanthen and his partner, Rick Stanton, who were first to reach the stranded team and who played a key role in their ultimate rescue. Each chapter of Thirteen Lessons that Saved Thirteen Lives tells one part of the edge-of-your-seat mission from Tham Luang but also imparts a life lesson, gleaned from John's previous rescues and record-breaking cave dives, that can be applied to everyday obstacles and challenges.

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  Lives of the Presidents Told in...

  Jean S. Remy

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  Lives of the Presidents Told in Words of One Syllable is a halting account in presidential history - quite literally! From Washington to Jackson to Cleveland to McKinley, Jean S. Remy details the lives of the presidents in as few syllables as possible. - Summary by Josh Kirsh

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  A Scottish Journey - Personal...

  James McEnaney

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  'Scotland as I saw it on this journey is vibrant and exciting and very much alive, a tartan patchwork of the past, present and future of the country woven together by all those people who have ever called it 'home' and all the others who will.'
  
  James McEnaney sees Scotland as a 'complicated and conflicted place' that needs a disruption of the status quo. He presents the country as he found it on his journey – struggling with contemporary mistakes and historic wrongs, but also bustling with energy and expectation, ultimately offering glimpses of the better, brighter future which might just be on the way.

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  Viking History - The...

  Kelly Mass

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  We all have a typical image of Vikings, from the horns on their helmets to the beards and the clothes they wear. Their ships have a certain charm, and their reputation is that they were brutal, raw, and believed in multiple gods. 
  The Vikings traveled during the Mediterranean, North Africa, the Middle East, and The U.S.A. And Canada. That period is acknowledged as the Viking Age in parts of the countries where they robbed and settled, and the name "Viking" is also used to describe the population of the Scandinavian homelands as a whole. The early middle ages history of Scandinavia, the British Isles, France, Estonia, and Kievan Rus' was exceptionally impacted by the Vikings. 
  In this comprehensive guide, we will explore some of the details about the Viking history. What did they do? How did they treat their women? Where did they go to conquer other nations? These are some of the questions we will answer.

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