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  The Secret History of RDX - The...

  Colin F. Baxter

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  The noted historian offers “a compelling sociohistorical account of an often overlooked yet critical” WWII explosive twice as powerful as TNT (Choice).During the early years of World War II, American ships crossing the Atlantic were virtually defenseless against German U-boats. Bombs and torpedoes fitted with TNT barely dented the hulls of Axis naval vessels. Then, seemingly overnight, a top-secret manufacturing plant appeared near Kingsport, Tennessee, producing a sugar-white substance called Research Department Explosive, code name RDX.Twice as deadly as TNT and overshadowed only by the atomic bomb, RDX proved to be pivotal in the Battle of the Atlantic and directly contributed to the Allied victory in WWII. In The Secret History of RDX, Colin F. Baxter documents the journey of the super-explosive from conceptualization at Woolwich Arsenal in England to mass production at Holston Ordnance Works in east Tennessee. Baxter examines the debates between RDX advocates and their opponents and explores the use of the explosive in the bomber war over Germany, in the naval war in the Atlantic, and as a key element in the trigger device of the atomic bomb.Drawing on archival records and interviews with individuals who worked at the Kingsport “powder plant,” Baxter illuminates both the explosive’s military significance and its impact on the lives of ordinary Americans involved in the war industry. Much more than a technical account, this study assesses the social and economic impact of the military-industrial complex on small communities on the home front.

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  Penny Stock Investing - The...

  Michael Sichs

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  Kickstart your passive income with the power of penny stock investing! 
  Do you want to start a lucrative new side hustle? Or do you want to turn the stock market into a full-time job, but you’re worried you’ll just lose money? Wouldn’t it be great if there was a step-by-step guide to mastering the world of penny stocks? Then keep reading. 
  Containing a detailed breakdown of penny stock investing, this essential guide arms you with the tools you need to master this lucrative market. Exploring the pros, cons, and details of penny stocks, you’ll learn how you can get started, manage your risks, complete your first trade, and much more. 
  With stock market analysis, plus all the common mistakes to avoid, it’s never been easier to let go of your fear of losing money and break into the stock market! 
  Here’s what you’ll discover inside:The Fundamentals of Penny Stock Investing That YOU Need To Know!Top Tips To Spot Scams and Find The Right TradesMust-Know Requirements of Successful Day TradingStep-By-Step Instructions For Your First TradeHow To Manage Your Risks, Study The Market, and Avoid Costly MistakesThe Secret To Scaling Up and Becoming a Pro 
  So if you’re looking for a brilliant new way to generate passive income and achieve financial security, then this book is for you! Even if you’ve never traded before, inside you’ll find step-by-step instructions and common-sense advice, all specially designed to make getting started easy! 
  Buy now to break into the lucrative world of penny stock investing today!

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  A Nature Lover's Almanac - Kinky...

  Diane Olson

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  A treasury of nature facts and trivia for every season: “Get ready to be amazed, delighted, and enlightened.”—Chip Ward, author of Canaries on the Rim: Living Downwind in the West    Did you know that:We all have follicle mites living on our faces?In India, the humble pigeon is a symbol of lust?Jumping spiders sometimes watch TV with you?Healthy garden soil has the same characteristics as a good chocolate cake?The North Pole rarely points north?The caterpillar of the silver-spotted skipper blasts its frass (poop) five feet outside its nest?  This collection of fascinating but little-known facts of nature will connect you with the rhythms of the universe even if you live far from the wild—and enlighten you every day of the year. Also included are good tips for gardeners as well as a rundown of what constellations you can see in the night sky each month.

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  Prime Example - The True Story...

  Robert H. Harris

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  A riveting account of the little known witch-hunt against the founder of one of the first major integrative medical centers in America.  Prime Example tells the story of the State of New York Department of Health versus Warren M. Levin, MD. In the late 1980s, the Commissioner of Health in New York targeted Warren Levin—a board-certified family doctor—in his effort to rid the state of alternative practitioners. Dr. Levin’s practice had never received a complaint from any patient and he had never been sued on the day that the state served a huge set of charges against him.   During the ensuing disciplinary proceedings, the state brought in a witness who had spent much of his time testifying against physicians before many government bodies including the US Congress, where he specifically mentioned Dr. Levin as a quack on several occasions. The Levin defense brought in an extraordinary compliment of witnesses on his behalf. Among them was Linus Pauling, PhD, with almost 50 honorary MDs and PhDs. He was at the time he testified—and remains—the only human being to have received two individual Nobel prizes. There were many others, many of them tops in their fields with hefty titles and accomplishments who testified for Levin and much of that testimony is referred to and/or excerpted in Prime Example.   This is the real-life story of a man being persecuted for daring to diverge from mainstream medical practices and of the abuse of power by a health commissioner driven by private and political motives.

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  Isle of Man in the Great War

  Caroline Smith

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  In August 1914, the Isle of Man was in the middle of a very successful summer season.  The tourist industry was crucial to the island, but suddenly holiday-makers left and the Steam Packet vessels that normally brought them were requisitioned.  The future was uncertain for those who relied on the season and their pleas for assistance were ignored.  For some, the cost of living became impossibly high and without the welfare measures that had been brought about in Britain, many faced destitution.  Others however, particularly farmers and those involved with the internment camps, would find war very profitable.  The divisions between rich and poor grew creating much social disaffection and a bitter battle for reform was fought.  As arguments raged over conscription, taxation, the economy and the housing of enemy aliens, the personalities of the period came to prominence.  The unprecedented scenes of direct action and several dramatic court cases are brought to life in this account of how the island began its path to progress.The Isle of Man played an important role in World War One, supplying troops and vessels and running special camps for the internment of enemy. 8,261 men enlisted in the armed forces, which was 82.3% of the Isle of Man's male population of military age. Of these, 1,165 gave their lives and 987 were wounded.The experience of war significantly impacted on the Island, from the initial enthusiasm for sorting out the German Kaiser in time for Christmas 1914, to the gradual realization of the enormity of human sacrifice the families of the Isle were committed to as the war stretched out over the next four years. The Great War affected everyone. At home there were wounded soldiers in military hospitals, refugees from Belgium and later on German prisoners of war. There were food and fuel shortages and disruption to schooling. The role of women changed dramatically and they undertook a variety of work undreamed of in peacetime. Extracts from contemporary letters reveal their heroism and give insights into what it was like under battle conditions.

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  What Your Doctor May Not Tell...

  R. Paul St. Amand

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  Millions of people suffer each day from muscular pain, fatigue, bladder problems, insomnia, and other symptoms of fibromyalgia. But for many, the disease has not been correctly diagnosed, and the treatments, therefore, are ineffectual. This book, based on 40 years of research, outlines a drug treatment and diet that can reverse the effects of this debilitating disease. Dr. St. Amans' clear explanations of fibromyalgia are accompanied by comments from patients.

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