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This fascinating monograph, filled with photographs, explores the history of the Picatinny Arsenal, first built in 1880 to house gunpowder. This gunpowder was sent to American military troops in the Spanish-American War, the Philippine Insurrection, and other major conflicts. In the 1920s and 1930s, the Arsenal influenced the development of artillery, tank rounds and other…
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Your Guide to Breastfeeding is an easy-to-read publication that provides women with information and support to help them breastfeed successfully. Any woman interested in breastfeeding can use this guide to get information on everything from all of the different issues involved with breastfeeding to how to handle stress, going back to work, weaning, and more.…
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Get with the plan that is clinically proven to significantly reduce blood pressure! This updated booklet contains a week’s worth of sample menus and recipes. The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension(DASH) eating plan features plenty of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and other foods that are heart healthy and low in salt/sodium. Also contains additional information…
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We’ve all forgotten a name, where we put our keys, or if we locked the front door. It’s normal to forget things once in a while. However, forgetting how to make change, use the telephone, or find your way home may be signs of a more serious memory problem. This booklet will help you learn…
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This easy-to-read booklet will help readers learn about Alzheimer’s disease, its symptoms and treatments, when to see the doctor, research studies, and where caregivers can get help. Includes vignettes, a resource list, and glossary. Members of the general public interested in Alzheimer’s Disease, including early diagnosis patients, family members, doctors and researchers will find Understanding…
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The Dietary Guidelines is designed for professionals to help all individuals ages 2 years and older and their families consume a healthy, nutritionally adequate diet. The information in the Dietary Guidelines is used in developing Federal food, nutrition, and health policies and programs. It is also the basis for Federal nutrition education materials designed for…
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Chemotherapy and You is a booklet for people who are undergoing chemotherapy for cancer. It covers basic information about chemotherapy, what patients can expect, side effects you may have during chemotherapy, tips for managing side effects, and questions to ask the doctor or nurse. For Amazon.com Chemotherapy and You E-Book Chemotherapy and You Paperback For…
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When Your Parent Has Cancer: A Guide for Teens, National Institutes of Health Publication 12-5724: If your mom, dad, or an adult close to you has cancer, this book is for you. Here you can read about what has helped other teens get through this tough time. Doctors, nurses, social workers, friends, and family are…
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Updated through January 2019, Black Americans in Congress 1870–2019 is written for a general audience and researched using primary and secondary sources. The 2019 eBook edition is based on the 2008 print edition. The eBook also provides readers the opportunity to link to the Black Americans in Congress exhibition page maintained by the Office of…
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This is a collection of books by Charles Dickens all in one release, well formatted for easy reading. This collection contains: A TALE OF TWO CITIES GREAT EXPECTATIONS A CHRISTMAS CAROL HARD TIMES OLIVER TWIST Charles John Huffam Dickens (7 February 1812 – 9 June 1870) was an English writer and social critic. He created…
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