John David Dingell, the longest serving United States’ Congressman in history, and one of the House's most powerful chairmen, offers a unique, unforgettable, and refreshingly candid behind-the-scenes account of government and politics over the past eighty years.
Democrat John David Dingell served in the U.S. House of Representatives for fifty-nine consecutive years, from December 13, 1955 to January 3, 2015—the longest tenure of anyone in Congressional history. The son of a Congressman, Dingell worked in his father’s office from childhood and became a house page in 1938, when he was just eleven years old. Retiring from Congress at eighty-nine, he has witnessed some of the most significant events that have shaped our nation and the world. 
In The Dean, Dingell looks back at his life at the center of American government and considers the currents that have reshaped our Congress and America itself, from his childhood memories of wartime Washington during the FDR administration, through the Reagan Revolution, to the election of the first black president, Barack Obama. 
Rife with a wisdom that literally only Dingell can possess, The Dean is the inspiring story of some of the greatest congressional achievements, of which Dingell was an integral part, and of the tough fights that made them possible. Dingell offers a persuasive defense for government, explaining how it once worked honorably and well—in defeating Hitler, sending us to the moon, ending segregation, and providing for the common good of all our citizens. He argues that to secure our future and continue our progress, we must work together once again—lessons desperately needed today.

The Dean: The Best Seat in the House

Biographies & Memoirs

Bender, David

Dingell, John David

Historical

Harper

The biochemistry text that every medical student must own--now in full color! A Doody's Core Title ESSENTIAL PURCHASE for 2011! Comprehensive, concise, and up-to-date, Harper's is unrivaled in its ability to clarify the link between biochemistry and the molecular basis of health and disease. The Twenty-Eighth Edition has undergone sweeping changes -- including a conversion to full-color artwork and the substantial revision and updating of every chapter -- all to reflect the latest advances in knowledge and technology and to make the text as up-to-date and clinically relevant as possible. Combining outstanding full-color illustrations with integrated coverage of biochemical diseases and clinical information, Harper's Illustrated Biochemistry offers an organization and clarity not found in any other text on the subject. Striking just the right balance between detail and brevity, Harpers Illustrated Biochemistry is essential for USMLE review and is the single best reference for learning the clinical relevance of a biochemistry topic. NEW to this edition: 
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<li>Full-color presentation, including 600+ illustrations </li>
<li> Every chapter opens with a Summary of the Biomedical Importance and concludes with a Summary reviewing the topics covered </li>
<li> Two all-new chapters: "Free Radicals and Antioxidant Nutrients" and "Biochemical Case Histories" which offers an extensive presentation of 16 clinical conditions </li>
<li> A new appendix containing basic clinical laboratory results and an updated one with a list of important websites and online journals </li>
<li> NEW or updated coverage of important topics including the Human Genome Project and computer-aided drug delivery</li>
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Harper's Illustrated Biochemistry, 28th Edition (LANGE Basic Science)

Science & Math

Murray, Robert

Rodwell, Victor

Botham, Kathleen M.

Weil, P. Anthony

Kennelly, Peter J.

Biological Sciences

McGraw-Hill Medical

In this Very Short Introduction, David Bender explains the basic elements of food, the balance between energy intake and exercise, the problems of over- and under-nutrition, and raises questions on the safety of nutritional supplements. Looking broadly at what constitutes nutrition, Bender provides insight into a topic of wide interest and importance in today's world. With a look at diet in relation to nutrition, this Very Short Introduction provides an overview of the biochemistry of nutrition and the health risks associated with poor nutrition- including obesity and types of food allergies. It provides an essential guide to effectively understand the principles of, and necessary reasons for, a healthy diet. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Nutrition: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Diets & Weight Loss

Oxford University Press

A provocative, fictional account of the sensational O. J. Simpson case speculates on what would happen if O. J. Simpson decided to accept Fred Goldman's challenge by confessing to the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman in exchange for the civil settlement. $300,000 ad/promo.

The Confession of O. J. Simpson

Literature & Fiction

United States

Berkley Trade

The Confession of O.J. Simpson

True Crime

G.P.Putnam's Sons

3 Cassettes 5 hours, 15 minutesPerformance by AuthorOn August 3, 1984, at the age of 16, Mary Lou Retton became "America's Sweetheart," one of the most recognizable faces in the world.  Her Olympic gold medal-winning vault became a defining moment in sports - and the beginning of a career that would transcend gymnastics.  Today, Mary Lou is a successful career woman, a wife, and the mother of two young children--and still a celebrity, appearing regularly on network television and in newspapers and magazines, as well as speaking to hundreds of thousands of people every year in public and corporate seminars.  In the past two years she has been on the cover of People and Parade, and among athlete/celebrities, her Q rating is exceeded only by Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods.Now, for listeners everywhere, she shares the lessons she has learned through her athletic, professional, and personal struggles and triumphs.  She explains how to set goals, how to stick to a game plan, how to organize resources, and how to cope with the inevitable setbacks and failures.  With telling anecdotes from her own career and stories of the famous athletes and celebrities she has known, she tells how to integrate spirituality into every area of life, how to sustain belief in yourself, how to surround yourself with positive people, and how humor can help you reach harmony and contentment.  From faith and family to health, confidence, and discipline, from the value of relationships to the role of communication, from the secret of laughter to the importance of confidence, she takes listeners on a personal path to success and happiness.

Mary Lou Retton's Gateways To Happiness : 7 Ways to a More Peaceful, More Prosperous, More Satisfying Life

Self-Help

Retton, Mary Lou

Motivational

Random House Audio |

Merv Griffin will always be remembered as one of America's most beloved show business figures. With his trademark charm and business savvy, Merv built a life that defined success. From his start as a band singer, to his twenty-three years on television as host of the Emmy Award-winning Merv Griffin Show, and through his entrepreneurial years, Merv lived the American Dream. Perhaps his most enduring legacy, though, is his creation of the two most successful syndicated game shows in television history, Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune. Merv: Making the Good Life Last is the quintessential Horatio Alger story of a young man born into modest circumstances who, through hard work, unshakable self-confidence, and an unfailingly positive attitude, dreams his way to the top. Only to retire and do it again. In this brilliant, funny, and revealing memoir, full of great stories and even better advice, one of America's most beloved and popular show business figures tells the story of his "retirement" years, in which he made billions and became a bigger celebrity than ever. Merv: Making the Good Life Last is a great American success story, a tribute to a wonderful life, and great entertainment for Griffin's many generations of fans, who will never forget him or his legacy.

Merv: Making the Good Life Last

Griffin, Merv

Business & Money

GALLERY BOOKS

The second edition of this established textbook provides an accomplished introduction to the principles of nutrition and metabolism with increasing emphasis on the integration and control of metabolism. This book explores the interactions between diet and health and explains the basis for current dietary goals and recommendations. Essential biochemistry for understanding functions of nutrients and the importance of diet and nutrition in health and disease is presented in a clear and authoratative manner.Dr Bender's text asks the question 'Why eat?', and explores the role of diet in the development of the 'diseases of the affluent' as well as obesity and under-nutrition.Clear and simple diagrams aid the discussion of metabolic pathways, and nutritional and physiological aspects are linked throughout. This is an essential text for anyone studying nutrition, dietetics, food science and medicine at an introductory level.

An Introduction To Nutrition And Metabolism

Medical Books

Medicine

CRC-Press

The Welfare state: Opposing viewpoints (Opposing viewpoints series)

Greenhaven Press

Terrorism : Opposing Viewpoints

Politics & Social Sciences

Szumski, Bonnie

Leone, Bruno

Politics & Government

Greenhaven Pr

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