Adm: 24 books

First published in 1951, this is the autobiography of Admiral Lord Mountevans, and it is indeed a tale of high spirits. The writer has a fine sense of adventure, and he revels in the excitement of the incredibly beautiful scenes which were frequently encountered. As he states himself in the opening—“If...

Originally published in 1955, Hellcats of the Sea chronicles the activities of the U.S. Navy’s Pacific submarine fleet in World War II. At the heart of the book lies Operation Barney, the secret mission to bring the war closer to the islands of Japan; until June 9, 1945, the war extended to the...

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Mayes’ Midwifery, an established key textbook for students and qualified midwives, contains essential knowledge for professional practice. For this 14th edition, each section and chapter has been fully updated and enhanced by leading authors to ensure the text complies with contemporary practice...

This title is now available under ISBN 9780702052149. CTG Made Easy 4th edition continues the successful format of previous editions, offering a practical guide to all health professionals involved in monitoring the fetal heart rate during labour, and specifically in the interpretation of CTG...

Prepare for success in today's fast-paced, collaborative healthcare environment! Offeringexpert perspectives from a variety of primary care and nurse practitioners, Primary Care: A Collaborative Practice, 5th Edition helps you diagnose, treat, and manage hundreds of adult disorders.Care recommendationsindicatewhen...

Diabetes affects over 29 million United States citizens and is the 7th leading cause of death, accounting for 23.9 per 100,000. Proper nursing care of the patient with diabetes is critical to the patient’s wellbeing. The treatment of diabetes has been changing rapidly. The articles in this issue...

The Midwives’ Guide to Key Medical Conditions is designed to help practitioners manage pregnancy and childbirth in women with systemic disease, recognize the early onset of disease-related pregnancy complications, and determine when it may be necessary to refer patients to another member of the...

This book focuses on how the former Soviet Union stole American missile secrets and proposed steps to prevent further espionage and is based on former Rear-Admiral Ellis Zacharias’ files in naval intelligence and his war-time experiences.

On September 4, 1939, Admiral Creighton, who had retired from the Navy five years earlier, reported again to the Admiralty for service as a Commodore of Ocean Convoys. In the following three years he conducted 24 convoys to various parts of the world. The greater part of this time was spent...