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  Woodrow Wilson: Speeches...

  Woodrow Wilson, Josephus Daniels

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  Woodrow Wilson was a leading force in the Progressive Movement, and during his first term he oversaw the passage of progressive legislative policies unparalleled until the New Deal, He led the United States during World War I and was one of the 3 key leaders at the 1919 Paris Peace Conference, where he championed a new League of Nations. 
  Contents: 
  Biography of Woodrow Wilson  
  Inaugural Addresses:
  First Inaugural Address (4 March 1913)
  Second Inaugural Address (4 March 1917)
  State of the Union Addresses
  I State of the Union address (2 December 1913)
  II State of the Union address (8 December 1914)
  III State of the Union address (7 December 1915)
  IV State of the Union address (5 December 1916)
  V State of the Union address (4 December 1917)
  VI State of the Union address (2 December 1918)
  VII State of the Union address (2 December 1919)
  VIII State of the Union address (7 December 1920)
  Other Addresses:
  First Address to Congress
  Address on the Banking System
  Address at Gettysburg
  Address on Mexican Affairs
  Understanding America
  Address before the Southern Commercial Congress
  Trusts and Monopolies
  Panama Canal Tolls
  The Tampico Incident
  In the Firmament of Memory
  Memorial Day Address at Arlington
  Closing a Chapter
  Annapolis Commencement Address
  The Meaning of Liberty
  American Neutrality
  Appeal for Additional Revenue
  The Opinion of the World
  The Power of Christian Young Men
  Address before the United States Chamber of Commerce
  To Naturalized Citizens
  Address at Milwaukee
  The Submarine Question
  American Principles
  The Demands of Railway Employees
  Speech of Acceptance
  Lincoln's Beginnings
  The Triumph of Women's Suffrage
  The Terms of Peace
  Meeting Germany's Challenge
  Request for Authority
  The Call to War
  To the Country
  The German Plot
  Reply to the Pope
  Labor must be Free
  The Call for War with Austria-Hungary
  Government Administration of Railways
  The Conditions of Peace
  Force to the Utmost
  Presidential Decisions:
  The State of War: The President's Proclamation of April 6, 1917
  Formal U.S. Declaration of War with Germany

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  Buddy Holly - Learning the Game

  Spencer Leigh

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  Buddy Holly died on the 3 February 1959 death. He was 22 years old. Don McLean called that fatal day 'The Day the Music Died'. But, his music hasn't died, as he has left us a wonderful legacy.
  With his animated voice, trademark black glasses, fender Stratocaster and inimitable songs, Buddy and his music live on and continue to influence subsequent generations of musicians.
  Spencer Leigh has interviewed those who knew him best – his young widow Maria Elena, his band members the Crickets, Des O'Connor who compered his UK 1958 tour as well as musicians, songwriters, friends, fans and many others who worked with Buddy.
  A definitive account of Buddy Holly and his career.
  'Spencer Leigh Raves On – brilliantly.' Sir Tim Rice
  A journalist, acclaimed author and BBC broadcaster for over 40 years, Spencer Leigh is an acknowledged authority on popular music. He has written an extensive list of music biographies which includes The Beatles, Buddy Holly, Simon & Garfunkel, Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley and Bob Dylan.
  'A highly-readable mix of impeccable research, first-hand testimonies and a personal critique on Holly's life, career and music. First-rate.' Michael Leonard, Vintage Rock
  'I am delighted to have been asked by Spencer to write the Foreword to Buddy Holly: Learning the Game, as I have read several of his biographies and he certainly knows what he is talking about.' Frank Ifield
  'Spencer Leigh is a fine writer and a good researcher and I certainly enjoyed what he had to say about Buddy Holly.' Hunter Davies, author, journalist and broadcaster

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  Jim Kaat - Good As Gold: My...

  Jim Kaat, Bob Costas, Douglas Lyons

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  An unforgettable look at a lifetime of baseball packed with humor and passion for the gameWith a career that has now touched eight decades, Jim Kaat has had a prime front row seat for baseball's continuing evolution.Not only was he a major-league pitcher for twenty-five seasons, but his time as a pitching coach and his many years as a broadcaster have given him a singular long view of the game.In Good as Gold, Kaat weaves the tale of a lifetime, taking fans on the field, into the clubhouse, and behind the mic as only he can.Full of priceless stories from New York, Minnesota, and across the major leagues, this honest and engaging autobiography gives fans a rare seat alongside Kaat on a tour of baseball history.

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  Riding the Storms With God in My...

  Admiral Alison Madueke

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  The Autobiography of Admiral Alison Madueke. 
  It is an epic story of the travails and triumphs of a two-time Military Governor, a Naval Chief, and a Member of General Abacha’s Provisional Ruling Council (PRC). It is a record of unblemished service of a patriot that served with fearlessness and integrity. 
  Although it is a written account of his own life, the book is an invaluable historical document and succinct annals of the Nigerian military-political interplay over three decades.

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  Lift

  Dan Ward

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  LIFT is a playful introduction to flying machines from the late 1800’s and the inspiring people who designed, built, launched, and crashed them. It is also a serious guide to innovation for 21st century problem solvers. Blending light-hearted pop culture whimsy with well-grounded engineering pragmatism, LIFT introduces five inventors who tackled the seemingly impossible challenge of human flight decades before Orville and Wilbur. These stories are sometimes funny, occasionally heartbreaking, and always instructive. All together they provide readers with practical insights on experimentation, creativity, persistence, and innovation. ADVANCE PRAISE FOR LIFT "A soaring history of the unsung pioneers of flight, offering real-world lessons for 21st century innovators." -August Cole, co-author of Ghost Fleet "If you hope to succeed at innovation, read this book!" Peter Morville Author of Information Architecture and Planning for Everything

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  Seven Signs of Life -...

  Dr Aoife Abbey

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  For fans of Paul Kalanithi's When Breath Becomes Air, an intensive care doctor reveals how everyday emotions are taken to extremes in the ICU.Dr. Aoife Abbey takes us beyond the medical perspective to see the humanity at work inside our hospitals through the eyes of doctors and nurses as they witness and experience the full spectrum of human emotion with every shift. It is their responsibility to mitigate the grief of a family in mourning, calm a patient about to die, and confront their own fear of failure when lives are on the line. Whether they're providing hospice care, tending to victims of car accidents or violent attacks, determining the correct treatment for someone displaying signs of a heart-attack or stroke, and managing staff, stress is a doctor's number one companion. Cycling through the whirlwind of emotion that accompanies every case isn't only exhausting—it can be fatal. Told using seven key emotions—fear, grief, joy, distraction, anger, disgust, and hope—Seven Signs of Life opens the door, and heart, of the hectic life inside a hospital to reveal what it means to be alive and how it feels to care for others.

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