Surviving the Game: An Up-Close and Personal Look at the Struggle to Succeed in the Military

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Recommended to all who doubt the worth of American Values

From Immigrant to Inventor (Cosimo Classics Biography)
Michael Pupin
Manufacturer: Cosimo Classics
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1596055154

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As I sat on the deck of the ship which was taking me to the universities of Europe, and watched its eagerness to get away from the busy harbor of New York, I thought of the day when, nine years before, I had arrived on the immigrant ship. I said to myself: "Michael Pupin, the most valuable asset which you carried into New York harbor nine years ago was your knowledge of, and profound respect and admiration for, the best traditions of your race...the most valuable assets which you are now taking with you from New York harbor is your knowledge of, and profound respect and admiration for, the best traditions of your adopted country." ~ ~ ~ Michael Pupin's was a genuinely American story, the lifelong journey of a boy from rural Serbia, from a town so tiny it appeared on no maps, who became one of the greatest scientists of the early 20th century, changing the lives of people the world over with his technological innovations-he invented the therapeutic X-ray and made telephone communications practical and inexpensive-and helping to invent the modern world we know today. First published in 1922, Pupin's autobiography won the Pulitzer Prize in 1924, but Pupin's insightful and incisive words are their own greatest recommendation. Also available from Cosimo Classics: Pupin's The New Reformation. American physicist and writer MICHAEL IDVORSKY PUPIN (1858-1935) was born in Serbia and emigrated to the United States as a teenager. As a professor and researcher at Columbia University, he invented sonar and made important discoveries in the fields of X-ray physics and telecommunications.

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Recommended to all who doubt the worth of American Values.......1998-05-05

A poor Serbian village boy clashes with school authorities over his ethnic identity, accidentally ends up in late 19th century New York, struggles as an immigrant farm-hand, achieves a well-earned American education/citizenship and positions of influence and power with captains of industry by his well known scientific discoveries: the radio tuner and long distance telephone wire communication.

This book is remarkable for its depth of appreciation for American cultural values by a foreigner who deserves his American citizenship more than most Americans! Highly recommended to all immigrant Americans who question the worth of American values and to Americans who seem to have forgotten.

Also it is fascinating for students of physics who are interested in turn-of-the-century electromagnetic science and for those who seek a glimpse of Columbia University in 1880s.

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Four Biographies, the Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, the First Woman Doctor, From Immigrant to Inventor, and the Story of Will Rogers

Manufacturer: Globe Book Company
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: B000CBHTYM

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From Immigrant to Inventor
Michael Pupin
Manufacturer: Charles Scribner's Sons
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000GU7AXO

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From Immigrant to Inventor
Michael Pupin
Manufacturer: Scribner's
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Binding: Hardcover
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From Immigrant to Inventor
Pupin Michael
Manufacturer: Charles Scribner's Sons
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FROM IMMIGRANT TO INVENTOR

Manufacturer: Scribners
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Binding: Hardcover
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From Immigrant to Inventor

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Binding: Hardcover
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From Immigrant to Inventor
Michael Pupin
Manufacturer: CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS
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Binding: Hardcover
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From Immigrant to Inventor.
Michael. Pupin
Manufacturer: Charles Scribner's Sons
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000NXO46A

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From Immigrant to Inventor
Michael Pupin
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confessions of a park avenue plastic surgeon

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Light, fluffy, enjoyable read

Are there enough hours in the day to do all this?

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Confessions of a Park Avenue Plastic Surgeon
Cap Lesesne
Manufacturer: Amazon Remainders Account
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
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ASIN: B000EUKR86

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New York City's Park Avenue between 64th and 72nd Streets is the pinnacle for a plastic surgeon—if you can make it here, you're at the top of your game. Home to the most renowned plastic surgeons—and clientele—in the world, it takes immense training and sacrifice to be successful on Park Avenue. Dr. Cap Lesesne, an internationally known plastic surgeon whose clients you would recognize from movies, TV, and the covers of magazines—supermodels, royalty, rock stars, and the very, very rich—now takes us behind the scenes to reveal the lives of his patients and the intimate reasons for which they call on his services.

Privy to his patients' greatest insecurities, fears, and desires, Dr. Lesesne writes of making them over in the image of their favorite celebrities; being flown to a secret location to perform surgery on a queen and her lady in waiting; performing last-minute liposuction to perfect a model just seventy-two hours before a photo shoot; trying to turn back the clock for mega-rich dowagers who have started dating someone younger; and dozens of other fascinating cases. Dr. Lesesne also reveals his own struggles and challenges, and the toll his career has taken on his personal life.

A riveting insider's account, Confessions of a Park Avenue Plastic Surgeon puts an astonishing new face on this booming industry.

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confessions of a park avenue plastic surgeon.......2007-03-13

very good because very human.not very instructive.if you are looking for tips and tricks,you will be disappointed.it is overall how a surgeon feels empathy for his patients but it also shows the shallow side of that fake fight against time.leaves you a little bit sad.but one question:what would the surgeon think if ugly,fat and old were the new criterias of success???????????

Great Info.......2006-11-11

A very informative book of plastic surgery from the perspective of a well educated Park Avenue plastic surgeon. A quick set-up of his early years is highlighted by a very informative discussion of his life in med school, the decisions required and the dedicated teachers that made him a great surgeon. This may be the most compelling part of the book.

Then after a difficult start he gains traction and eventually is a surgeon to stars and royalty as well as dating Katie Couric with a celebrity education of the process.

What this book really shows is the mental aspect of being a plastic surgeon as well as many tips such as how to pick an appropriate surgeon. His writing style leads to complete confidence that this man knows what he is doing as he describes procedures and a thought process unknown to a layman. Be forewarned, if you are reading this for a celebrity fix, it's not here. Yes, he mentions many consultations with the rich and famous but in keeping with his profession and morals, no names are given.

Overall, this is an exceptional, fast read on a subject of which I had no knowledge and which I found immensely enjoyable.

Light, fluffy, enjoyable read.......2006-04-05

No one is ever going to mistake this for great literature or even a well-done memoir. Dr. Lesesne flits superficially from anecdote to anecdote and boasts irritatingly frequently of his accomplishments, his credentials, his skills, his big heart and his dates with a string of fabulous women. But I took the book for what it was: A breathless peek into a world most of us will never glimpse. If everything Dr. Lesesne writes is true, then he's had a most extraordinary life indeed, and his experiences alone are captivating enough to keep the interest up. You also learn a lot about the science and psychology of plastic surgery, which I find interesting from a scientific perspective. Written like a long magazine article, the book can be read in one afternoon.

Are there enough hours in the day to do all this?.......2006-02-22

Must be, or he wouldn't have been able to write about it.

It's an entertaining look at a serious topic, and although he appears to be extremely private, he does touch on his one marriage (brief, childless, and disastrous) and its role in the demise of a short romance he had with none other than Katie Couric. He's also performed surgery in a number of foreign countries, on many famous and/or wealthy people. There is also a sidebar about his work with children at a long-term care facility in the region.

Since he works in New York City, he describes his role in the aftermath of 9/11 - a day whose morning I spent in a plastic surgeon's office! But I wasn't having a cosmetic procedure; I had a cyst removed from my scalp.

p.s. His real name is Carroll.

Praise for Confessions of a Park Avenue Plastic Surgeon.......2005-11-29

I went to a plastic surgeon in New York City for my liposuction and then read Dr. Lesesne's book. After reading Confessions of a Park Avenue Plastic surgeon, I've decided to book my next procedure with Dr. Lesesne. Clearly, Dr. Lesesne is one of New York's top plastic surgeons and a true expert in his field. His book was very endearing and forthcoming and really helped clarify what to expect before undergoing any procedure. I'd recommend this book to those considering any type of plastic surgery.

Confessions of a Park Avenue Plastic Surgeon (Perfection comes at a price)

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Confessions of a Park Avenue Plastic Surgeon (Perfection comes at a price)
M.D. Cap Lesesne
Manufacturer: Griffin Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000U6GBW0

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One of the world's top cosmetic surgeons reveals just how far the rich, the famous and the desperate will go to be beautiful. Globe-trotting, in constant demand and internationally renowned, Cap Lesesne, M.D. has operated on royalty, models, executives and major stars, and calls many of them his friends. He has made beautiful women into models and turned a man into Jennifer Anniston (look-alike); helped the FBI and been "kidnapped" by a queen's bodyguard. His hands can make your wildest dreams reality. Now he tells all...

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Create delightful pairs of projects for the home with this two-for-one topic book! Start with beautiful hooked rugs, and then stitch a variety of wool-appliqué designs to match.

• Choose from 14 home accents, including hooked rugs, penny rugs, a pillow, and a lampshade

• Seasonal, folksy, and patriotic styles are all easy enough for beginners

• Projects come from favorite designers such as Little Quilts, Kindred Spirits, Whimsicals, and Tonee White

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Penny Rugs.......2006-07-16

Great book - I've been looking for some penny rug projects and this book had the best I've found with great patterns and directions. Highly recommend.

Beautiful!.......2006-07-01

I just ordered this book, as I have been desperately trying to find instructional manuals on working with wool...especially in the primitive folk art style. I bought this one with high hopes & was not disappointed! There are some fantastic projects, & the beginning of the book tells you all about purchasing wool, wool weights & types, preparing wool, dying wool, etc.

There are a couple of corny projects (in my opinion), but overall, this is a fantastic addition to my library!

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Discover new ideas with dried flowers for lasting designs and get creative ideas for making the most of fresh flowers throughout the year.

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Get to know your opponent!

Deliver Our Children from Evil One
Noel , and Phyl Gibson
Manufacturer: Sovereign World, Ltd.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1852401087

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Get to know your opponent!.......2006-05-11

I never thought I needed to know more about evil and Satan. I thought just learn more about God, His Word, Jesus, etc. Well, we are given so much information about Satan in God's Word and we need it to protect ourselves and our children. This book gave me wonderful insight and direction in God's Word on how to protect my children and myself spiritually. During Jesus' ministry 2000 years ago, he was faced with demonic activity. Why would it disappear for us? Not to say everything is a demonic attack, but make sure and cover all basis, including the spiritual realm.
A must read for parents or young adults who have themselves experienced or whose children have experienced trauma, abuse, or deep fear.

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Situated close by the Swiss Railway station in Basle, the newly built Peter Merian house juts out like an iceberg in a sea of trains, trams, cars, and pedestrians. A cool, shimmering green, its appearance seems to mysteriously alter with every change in weather. Its inner structure is concealed by an alternate matte and transparent glass skin which was designed by Zwimpfer Partner Architects in cooperation with the American artist Donald Judd. Artists including Hans Danuser, Brigitte Kowanz, Roni Horn, Francois Morellet, Ursula Mumenthaler, Pipilotti Rist, Beat Zoderer also participated in the project. When architects incorporate art into their projects, when artists involve themselves in the constraints of the construction industry, the results can be immensely fruitful as this striking new building in the Basle cityscape goes to prove. Margherita Spiluttinis photographs which were taken especially for this publication show the structure in all its cool elegance.

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Elli Review.......2000-05-30

This is a really good book, it really brings to mind things that no one could have made-up, its just way too horiffic, but it DOES open your eyes to what power one man can have, and how people follow the majority, not standing up for others.

Touching, Heart-breaking!.......2000-02-06

Just a few words, if you have not read this book go get it now! This is one of those books written from the heart, that cannot- but have you in tears, truely written from the heart; it stired my soul! A true story of a young girl overcoming nightmares that we would not dread to imagine, it has truely opened my eyes, to the horror, that so many people lived through, and so many not....Well done Livia! A book that will live for an eternity!

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ELLI COMING OF AGE IN THE HOLOCAUST
Livia E. Bitton Jackson
Manufacturer: Time Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000GZB17K

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Elli (Coming of Age in the Holocaust)
Livia E. Bitton Jackson
Manufacturer: Times Books
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000NY9SLU

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Elli : Coming of Age in the Holocaust
Livia Jackson
Manufacturer: Crown Publishing Group
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000NXU71Q

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Sadly, Elli's book goes where Anne Frank's diary did not
An amazing and emotional true story
Wonderful book
Wonderful book
A brilliant read!

Elli: Coming of Age in the Holocaust
Livia Bitton-Jackson
Manufacturer: Random House Trade
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 081296327X

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From her small, sunny hometown between the beautiful Carpathian Mountains and the blue Danube River, Elli Friedmann was taken-at a time when most girls are growing up, having boyfriends and embarking upon the adventure of life-and thrown into the murderous hell of Hitler's Final Solution.

When Elli emerged from Auschwitz and Dachau just over a year later, she was fourteen. She looked like a sixty-year-old.

This account of horrifyingly brutal inhumanity-and dogged survival - is Elli's true story.

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Sadly, Elli's book goes where Anne Frank's diary did not.......2004-12-19

Elli's story parallels Anne Frank's in some ways. In the spring of 1944, Elli and her Hungarian family still knew freedom. Elli was thirteen, with the typical crushes on boys we all remember from that age. Then the S.S. came and Elli, with her blonde braids, escaped the gas chamber only to become slave labor for the Third Reich.

How Elli ever summoned the courage to write this book is a miracle in itself. Elli witnessed and lived atrocities and cruelties beyond what I've read in any other book on the Holocaust. That she somehow gathered herself together enough (at a much later age) to dredge up and share these memories with the world is a sheer act of bravery and love.

This book is definitely not light bed-time reading. Don't read it if you don't like "depressing" books. Apart from other emotions, such as heartbreak and anger, by the time you finish the book you may also feel some of the emptiness and numbness that the survivors of Auschwitz and Dachau must have felt.

An amazing and emotional true story.......2003-09-02

What a remarkable story... So difficult to comprehend the hurt and pain that this woman has suffered, emotionally and physically - how much we really can and do take our lives for granted. An emotional and capturing story which will touch your heart and soul and will stay in your thoughts and heart forever.

Wonderful book.......2000-05-24

this book was great! i had to do a report at school about the holocaust and i chose this book to use as a reference. it was so touching and really made me think.

Wonderful book.......2000-05-24

this book was great! i had to do a report at school about the holocaust and i chose this book to use as a reference. it was so touching and really made me think.

A brilliant read!.......2000-03-18

This memoir is so uplifting. If you are feeling a bit low and a bit sorry for yourself, I suggest you read ELLI. Then you can count your blessings. It makes you wonder how someone can live through such horror and still come through.

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Elli: Coming of Age in the Holocaust
Livia E Bitton Jackson
Manufacturer: Times Books c1980
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000ONMJV6

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Elli: Coming of Age in the Holocaust
Livia E.Bitton Jackson
Manufacturer: Times Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
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When the selection officer appeared on his motorcyle and asked struggling women whether they can work, mother whispered, "I cannot work. I cannot even walk."

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Elli -- Coming of Age in th Holocaust
Livia E. Bitton-Jackson
Manufacturer: Times Books
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000V8WIR4

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Elli: Coming of Age in the Holocaust

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