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Robert Steed Dunn's classic tale of his participation in an early attempt to summit Denali (Mt. McKinley) in Alaska is far from the run-of-the-mill heroic mountaineering book. Through all of his years of exploration and work as a war correspondent, his writing was typified by raw honesty and a keen eye toward the foibles and follies of man. Make no mistake, this account is thrilling. But it's also at times hilarious. The 1903 expedition was small and throughout, Dunn exposes the reality of living with and sharing danger with men who become all too familiar. It reads like a modern Krakauer book. Dunn had already been on one very dangerous expedition in 1898. He would go on to explore the Kamchatka River, cover the front lines in World War I for the New York Post, serve as an intelligence officer, and ride with General John "Black Jack" Pershing into Mexico after Pancho Villa. Review "A classic on exploration. Dunn...alone of them all was an artist for art’s sake" --Lincoln Steffens "[Dunn was] a man bent on adventure and ready to face the dangers and hardships that adventure brings." --The New York Times Book Review Amazon.com Review More adventure books should be like this. In a genre rife with overbearing machismo and braggadocio, this book, originally published in 1907, is a refreshing and at times hilarious take on exploration. Robert Dunn reveals the bickering and frayed nerves, petty insecurities and trivial jealousies that existed alongside the courage, discipline, and determination exhibited by each member of the 1903 expedition that attempted the first ascent of Alaska's Mt. McKinley, the highest mountain in North America. Without downplaying the difficulty of the task, Dunn's honest assessments of the men involved reveals the complex motivations for undertaking arduous exploration and the human weaknesses that are revealed in the process.--Shawn Carkonen

The third book in The Protocols series continues the story of people caught up in events. The Allies have been driven from the continent; Great Britain stands alone. There is J.W.C. Simpson, RAF Fighter Squadron 43, flying a Hawker Hurricane engaged in a duel with the Luftwaffe, the winner deciding the fate of Great Britain -- and possibly, the world. There is Dr. Zygmunt Klukowski in Szczebrzeszyn, Poland, recording the effects of the Nazis' New Order on the local population for the Polish Underground. There is Victor Klemperer and his wife, Eva, living in a Jews' House in Dresden, bearing witness to the Holocaust. There is the novelist Arthur Koestler on the run through the ruins of France. There are many voices, many stories, all framed against the events and thinking of their time. Like all the books in the series, Natural Selection, is composed of excerpts taken from letters, memoirs, diaries, situation reports, previously published materials, radio transcripts, and other historical documents selected not only for their ability to illuminate the past, but for their relevance in terms of the times in which we live.

Why do we have skyrocketing medical costs? How can we reduce them? This book contains innovative solutions. It provides a new way of looking at how medical systems work. Herron begins by analyzing the health outcomes the U.S. is getting from its massive investment in medical care. Most people assume modern medicine is more effective than it actually is. Research shows that disease prevention, improved standard of living, and other non-medical factors have increased longevity and improved health much more than expensive high-technology medical care. The author applies general systems theory in an imaginative way to create a new model of health systems. This innovation provides a simpler and clearer understanding of how complex health care systems function than past models.Why do we spend too much for expensive, risky medical treatment that is often ineffective, and spend too little for safe, cost-effective disease prevention? Commercial interests contribute to this phenomenon. Yet, the main underlying cause seems to be Medical Theory Failure. This is the inability of systematic knowledge to describe and explain health-related phenomena accurately, reliably, and comprehensively. Substantial research and clinical experience suggest that the fundamental ?knowledge? that guides modern medicine may be incomplete and inaccurate in several crucial areas. This point is important because medicine?s basic knowledge misguides the medical system to perform inefficiently and expensively, in spite of the best efforts of sincere and competent medical professionals. Herron suggests that we need to amend the medical theory to improve the effectiveness of health systems worldwide. The author brings to light a major body of knowledge that needs to be considered by mainstream medicine. Modern medicine?s failure to correct its guiding knowledge has created a vacuum. In response, many other streams of knowledge and medical traditions are converging in the marketplace to create a new health paradigm. This phenomenon is transforming the medical model worldwide. This change has been strongly influenced by the population?s increased use of traditional, complementary, and alternative medicine (CAM). The author compares and contrasts the old biomedical model with the new one that is emerging. Herron presents suggestions for updating the conventional medical model. While others provide partial, superficial solutions, which mainly focus on financial issues, this author presents numerous action steps for improving medical system effectiveness and a complete science-based strategy that applies disease prevention, health promotion, public health, primary care, scientifically-verified CAM, and many other approaches to cost-effectively improve health and reduce medical expenses.This book is based on extensive scientific research, yet it is simple, clear, and easy to understand. The author recommends the transformation of the most basic foundations of modern medicine to save the health system from imminent bankruptcy and collapse. Herron provides fundamental solutions to achieve this goal.

Nazis & Reds is the first book in The Protocols Quartet. It is a series that chronicles the history of totalitarianism from Karl Marx to the Allied liberation of Paris on August 25, 1944. Nazis & Reds focuses on the pre-war years. Like all the books in the series, Nazis & Reds is composed of excerpts taken from memoirs, diaries, news and feature articles, histories, speeches, letters, situation reports, film and radio transcripts, and other documents gathered in the United States and Europe selected not only for their power in illustrating the past, but for their relevance in terms of the times in which we live. The author was a finalist for New York City Teacher of the Year, a member of Beta Phi Mu, the International Librarians' Honor Society, and served at Fleet Operational Control Center Pacific during the latter stages of the Vietnam War.Nazis & Reds is the first book in The Protocols Quartet, a series culminating in the liberation of Paris on August 25, 1944. Nazis & Reds focuses on the pre-war years. Like all the books in the series, Nazis & Reds is illustrated with maps and photos and is composed of excerpts taken from memoirs, diaries, news and feature articles, histories, speeches, letters, situation reports, film and radio transcripts, and other documents gathered in the United States and Europe selected not only for their power in illustrating the past, but for their relevance in terms of the times in which we live. The author was a finalist for New York City Teacher of the Year, a member of Beta Phi Mu, the International Librarians' Honor Society, and served at Fleet Operational Control Center Pacific during the latter stages of the Vietnam War.

Rocky Hill's name derives from a traprock ridge in the northeast part of town. East of the ridge are the Great Meadows and the Connecticut River. The river made Rocky Hill an active maritime center during the age of sail. Dividend Brook was the driver for the town's industrial growth. As steam replaced sail, Rocky Hill's role as a river port diminished. Farms grew, and the town became a thriving agricultural center. In recent years, Rocky Hill has become a residential community. Modern highways and a central location have contributed to the town's growth and made it a commercial center. Dinosaur Park, the country's oldest continuously operating ferry, Dividend Park, and parks along the river have made it a tourist destination.