On December 31, 1964, while serving as an observer with a Vietnamese Marine Corps battalion, USMC Colonel Donald G. Cook was wounded and captured by the Viet Cong. He died in captivity three years lat
Colonel Donald Gilbert Cook was the first U.S. Marine captured in Vietnam, the first and only Marine in history to earn the Medal of Honor while in captivity; and the first Marine POW to have a U.S.
Winner of the Michael Shaara Award for Excellence in Civil War Fiction, the John Eston Cook Award, and the Boyd Military Novel Award: "One of the best Civil War novels . . . McCaig's prose is gorgeou
Murray (English, U. of New Hampshire) presents the basic techniques of writing, and the emotional and mental attitudes necessary to write effectively. He discusses developing a writing habit, explori
BASIC BIBLE INTERPRETATION Can the Bible really be understood? Are Old Testament prophecies relevant for today? How can I understand the symbolism of the Book of Revelation? What is the relations
Young readers are invited to experience pirate life on the high seas as they join pirate captain Calico Jack as he overtakes a Spanish ship loaded with gold treasure. Original.
Illus. in full color. Abraham Lincoln, one of our greatest presidents, started out in life as an absent-minded frontier lawyer. How did he nudge his memory? He stuck letters, court notes, contracts, a
John Thomas, a boy who lives in the woods of Tennessee with his stern guardian Luke, leads a lonely, solitary life. One morning after a storm, he finds an injured bird and makes his pet. When another
Illus. in full color. Abraham Lincoln, one of our greatest presidents, started out in life as an absent-minded frontier lawyer. How did he nudge his memory? He stuck letters, court notes, contracts, a
Finkel (The Evergreen State College) offers a deeply democratic pedagogical model, in sharp departure from the usual ways of teaching. Each chapter presents a case study, a story, or a sustained image
A crisis of faith confronted many Canadian Protestants in the late nineteenth century. With their religious beliefs challenged by the new biological sciences and historical criticism of the Bible, the
It is one of the worst storms ever - the snow has not stopped for days and it is 30 degrees below zero. But somehow Balto must get through. He is the lead dog of his sled team. And he is carrying medi
A cookery course from the UK's much-loved cook Let Mary take you from new cook to good cook or from good cook to great cook with Mary Berry's Cookery Course, now in paperback. With delicious recipes f
What to Cook and How to Cook it: Fresh & Easy is the only cookbook you’ll need this summer.Cooking simple, tasty dishes using fresh and wholesome ingredients has never been easier. In What to Cook
A huge hit in Japan, the Cook-Zen microwave pot will change the way you cook. No more slaving over the stove-the Cook-Zen creates healthy, delicious meals in minutes. The Cook-Zen's patented design lo
Chili cook-offs, a fall tradition, have exploded in popularity over the last several years. Easy to organize and yummy to participate in, chili cook-offs are a perfect entertaining event.The booklet i
The topically-organized Child Development, Second Edition combines streamlined coverage with an application-driven active learning system. Cook and Cook focus students on how they can promote positiv
