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The Tuskegee Airmen Story
The Tuskegee Airmen not only flew 1,500 successful missions in World War II,but also laid the groundwork for an end to unfair practices banning black menfrom certain military professions.While playing at their grandparentshouse one day, Joshua and Kristadiscover a World War II uniform, helmet, and medals. Their grandfather shareswith them the story of his proud days as a member of America�s first all-blackflying squadron.When the Tuskegee Experience began in 1931, officials believed black peoplewere incapable of learning to fly an airplane. The Tuskegee airmen proved themwrong, and served as a sterling example of what a people--thought best suited tojanitorial work, cooking, and manual labor--could do.About The IllustratorIllustrator Rosalie M. Shepherd is a landscape and portrait painter, workswith oil, charcoal, and watercolor, and has worked extensively as a graphicdesigner.
Suit Contracts
The correct play of suit contracts is a skill which the top players acquire only after many patient hours of study and play. When the opposition are lurking with their small trump cards ready to pounce and ruff your winners, you must exert great vigilience. There are countless factors to take into consideration when planning the play and difficult decisions arise on almost every trick: should you clear the trump suit early? can you establish a side suit? is it safe to cross-ruff? In this ground-breaking book, renowned bridge author Brian Senior helps you to answer these questions and to comprehend the reasoning as to why certain decisions are taken. Each independent principle is thoroughly examined and the reader is then invited to test their own understanding of the concept by answering a number of puzzles, typical of those that arise in practical play. Written by a leading bridge author and journalistUser-friendly layout enables the reader to quickly absorb the key ideasAn ideal bridge book for players looking to improve their card handlin
Green Golly & Her Golden Flute
Locked away in a tower by a witch, Green Golly spends her time learning how to play classical music on a golden flute.
Protein Metabolism in Aging
This work examines recent research in the biochemical basis of aging and offers contributions from an international group of researchers actively engaged in this field. It provides valuable new data on how aging alters protein metabolism and structure, the cell, endocrine and neurobiological functions, and free radicals. The book also explores the effects of dietary restrictions on aging. Specific topics include mechanisms of protein degradation; turnover of plasma membrane proteins in hepatocytes; genetic, biochemical, and molecular studies of cellular senescence; effects of aging and dietary restrictions on protein synthesis; and physiological antioxidant defense and repair systems.
AAD New York
Long a magnet for creative types, New York City offers a cornucopia of art, architecture and design--both contemporary and historical. The new line of AAD pocket guides gives a convenient overview of landmark buildings while showcasing destinations far off the beaten track. These extensively researched books offer an insider perspective indispensable for visitors and locals alike. The places featured span galleries and museums to noteworthy accommodations and shops. Entries include the MoMA, the new Ace Hotel and many more.
Diseased States
"Outbreaks of Ebola, SARS, MERS, and pandemic influenza are brutal reminders of the dangers of infectious disease. Comparing the development of disease control in Britain and the United States, from the 1793 yellow fever outbreak in Philadelphia to the H1N1 panics of more recent times, Diseased States provides a blueprint for managing pandemics in the twenty-first century. To understand why these two nations have handled contemporary disease threats in such different ways, Charles Allan McCoy examines when and how disease control measures were adopted in each country from the nineteenth century onward, which medical theory of disease was dominant at the time, and where disease control was lo...
