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This edition features • illustrations • a linked Table of Contents and Index CONTENTS PREFACE I. INTRODUCTION II. EARLY MEDIEVAL MEDICINE III. SALERNO AND THE BEGINNINGS OF MODERN MEDICAL EDUCATION IV. MONTPELLIER AND MEDICAL EDUCATION IN THE WEST V. LATER MEDIEVAL MEDICINE VI. MEDIEVAL...

Drawing on newly declassified information about the development of the U.S. and Soviet space programs and their impact on each other, and featuring 16 pages of photos, this fascinating factual account captures all the drama of the Space Race from before the Mercury program to the original seven astronauts,...

Near-death experiences (NDEs) are often transformative, not only on an individual level, but on a collective level too. This book contains a selection of inspiring stories from ordinary people who have had extraordinary experiences that have changed the course and direction of their lives and opened...

A collection of oral histories from nurses practicing during the 20s and 30s in Newfoundland and Labrador.

From the most basic terms to the structures and practices of the Church, this book offers a plain-speaking introduction to Roman Catholicism. Now in a second edition, it contains new sections on relations with other faiths, coverage of recent controversies in the Church and an expanded section on...

Women feel the storm activity all around. We find ourselves teetering somewhere between everyday chaos and crisis.  We can feel a storm brewing, we are in the middle of a storm, or we are facing the aftermath of a storm. But don't be afraid because it is possible to grow through turbulent...

Called by her people Isabella la Catolica, she was by any standard one of the greatest women of all history. A saint in her own right, she married Ferdinand of Aragon, and they forged modern Spain, cast out the Moslems, discovered the New World by backing Columbus, and established a powerful central...

Refutes the many lies about the Inquisition raised by the enemies of the Church. Shows why it was instituted, the purpose it served, its long-term effects, and why it preserved Catholic countries from the infamous witch-hunts besmirching Protestant history. All this is achieved by narrating the stories...

Asleep in the Light is a coming of age story about life in America during the Cultural Revolution. Patrick Callahan was a fourth generation immigrant who was born in the golden age known as Camelot. His parents and Church gave him a moral compass. Revolutionaries had long ago secured his freedom and...

Always remember this: Regardless of what goes on in the world or our lives, we can have hope! In this dynamic collection of 60 straight-to-the-heart devotions, the Women of Faith speaker team shares how hope kept them afloat when life threatened to pull them under. Give the gift of hope - or keep yours alive - with this 60-day devotional.

Eleanor and I have become involved with the Global Access Partnerships ministry (GAP) under the direction of Dr. George Collins. He wrote, We are now focusing on another approach in world evangelism and church planting, especially as it relates to closed or limited access countries. Our new model...

The apostle Paul charged the Church to never be lacking in zeal, which compels believers to a life of radical service. Zeal is one of the greatest virtues that we could possibly pass on to the next generation—a zeal for the lost, a zeal for God’s glory, a zeal for His presence, a zeal for godly marriages...

Grace is one of the best gifts you'll ever give . . . or receive. This collection of endearing stories and uplifting quotes reminds us that the generosity of God's wonderful grace is all the motivation we need to become great-hearted givers ourselves. A trend-setting color pallet and contemporary...

From Lou Gehrig to Derek Jeter, here are 26 players, including one woman, fans will want to get to know better because of their courage, determination, charity, and sacrifice.