Download or read book Anecdotes and Antidotes written by Ibn Abi Usaybi'ah and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2020-06-25 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To my knowledge...no one...has ever written a comprehensive book dealing with physicians through the ages and recounting their history in a coherent fashion. So wrote Syrian physician Ibn Abi Usaybi'ah, circa 1243, as he embarked on the first world history of medicine ever attempted. Many physicians served at the royal courts of their time and were firmly part of the intellectual and cultural scene, where the ability to write stylishly and entertain one's peers in both prose and verse was the basis of social credibility. The work Ibn Abi Usaybi'ah created contains over 432 biographical accounts of physicians from those of ancient Greece, such as Galen, through Avicenna and Maimonides, to the author's own colleagues of the 13th century. As such, his work includes important accounts of medical activity in medieval hospitals. Through this book, a window opens not only on to the origins of the medical profession, but also into the truly multi-cultural, multi-religious world of the medieval Middle East. Anecdotes and Antidotes is an abridged version of this world history of medicine. It comprises 103 biographies of physicians and philosophers, organized geographically and chronologically, from the 4th century BC to the 13th century, and includes seminal Muslim, Christian and Jewish figures. It contains vital medical and historical information, as well as revealing the cultural values, interests and concerns of the literary and intellectual elite of the time.
Download or read book Medical Toxicology Antidotes and Anecdotes written by Steven M. Marcus and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-02-23 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of challenging and unusual cases from the author's extensive experience as a Medical Toxicologist, these cases demonstrate medical problem solving and differential diagnosis in action from the perspective of an experienced clinician. Written in an engaging style and giving a fascinating account of some complex cases from real practice, this book will provide a good supplementary learning text for graduate students or those at an early stage in their professional career.
Download or read book The Little Brown Book of Anecdotes written by Clifton Fadiman and published by Hachette+ORM. This book was released on 2009-10-31 with total page 1322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A book compiled of anecdotes from other collections, arranged under the name of the person they're about.
Download or read book Quotes and Antidotes written by Tomithy Jamison and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-09-25 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I went to an ivy league university and have a masters in electrical engineering, I worked in the tech industry for almost 22 years and lost my job in early 2019. I lost everything through my struggles with substance abuse and mental health issues. I finally reconnected with my family by begging my way to the Seattle area where I had a vague idea where my eldest sister lives. I found her and she and her husband heard my thoughts wit and stories and helped me write all this down by hand by providing notebooks i would return to them of safe keeping. I have been in Seattle (mainly in east side) for over three months and haven't slept inside once. I don't want pity I want people to appreciate my thoughts, wit and ideas. After I lost everything I have been happy and upbeat. This book will help anyone and make them smile and perhaps make their heart soar like 'mien' has.... I pray this book will put a roof over my head! If you like it please spread the word!
Download or read book Presidential Anecdotes written by Paul F. Boller and published by Oxford Paperbacks. This book was released on 1996-10-03 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dramatic, poignant, hilarious, and sentimental, anecdotes about our presidents are as varied as the presidents themselves. This new and revised edition of Presidential Anecdotes recounts some of the most striking stories about America's 42 chief executives, from Washington to Clinton, shedding light on the presidents as human beings and on the culture that produced them.
Download or read book Poems Pictures Anecdotes Antidotes written by Jeremias Müller and published by spreadfire media. This book was released on 2020-08-03 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Poems, Pictures, Anecdotes & Antidotes Remember when I used to joke about writing a book one day? So there you have it, said day has come. Now the world gets to rejoice in this compiled and curated collection of content from my Instagram. I included many contextually related pictures as well, although I put the main focus on my writings. Often philosophical or wise, sometimes funny or ironic, other times poetic or just unemotional, objective and informative. With mindfulness and self-awareness. Poems: This chapter is especially for you if you like words and stuff. Please note my crafty description, indicating I know a lot about these things. I promise the following content will be way more literary than this. Anecdotes: In this chapter, you can find short stories, opinions and anecdotes of mine. Also, quotes by other wise people and my opinion on them. The wide variety of topics ranges from seemingly superficial nonsense to indispensable wisdom. From a mindful appreciation of nature and gratitude to be alive to carefree existence and relishing the present moment. This and more coming up next. Enjoy! Antidotes: The antidote to not knowing something is learning it. Regardless of whether you have ever even asked yourself any of these questions, I will answer them. In this chapter, you can find interesting, funny, useful, useless, trivial, profound, and other facts about life, earth, the universe, flora and fauna, people, language, etymology and other stuff related to my Instagram posts' pictures and/or directly copied from their caption texts. Bonus: The origin of spreadfire What's the story behind the name? This is the origin story of spreadfire. It's mostly about the birth of the name and only tangential about the person behind the pseudonym. Fear not for the messiah has come.
Download or read book The Antidote written by Oliver Burkeman and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. This book was released on 2012-11-13 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Self-help books don't seem to work. Few of the many advantages of modern life seem capable of lifting our collective mood. Wealth—even if you can get it—doesn't necessarily lead to happiness. Romance, family life, and work often bring as much stress as joy. We can't even agree on what "happiness" means. So are we engaged in a futile pursuit? Or are we just going about it the wrong way? Looking both east and west, in bulletins from the past and from far afield, Oliver Burkeman introduces us to an unusual group of people who share a single, surprising way of thinking about life. Whether experimental psychologists, terrorism experts, Buddhists, hardheaded business consultants, Greek philosophers, or modern-day gurus, they argue that in our personal lives, and in society at large, it's our constant effort to be happy that is making us miserable. And that there is an alternative path to happiness and success that involves embracing failure, pessimism, insecurity, and uncertainty—the very things we spend our lives trying to avoid. Thought-provoking, counterintuitive, and ultimately uplifting, The Antidote is the intelligent person's guide to understanding the much-misunderstood idea of happiness.
Download or read book Special written by Melanie Dimmitt and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2019-09-01 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most of us expect to meander through the motions of love, marriage and (textbook) baby in the carriage, but once in a while life has something a little more special in store. Special is an uplifting, candid companion for those in the early stages of navigating a child’s disability, offering honest, reassuring and relatable insight into a largely unknown (and so, initially terrifying) part of our world. It features antidotes to the obsessions at the forefront of a newly minted special-needs parent’s mind: Why has this happened to me? Will I ever stop comparing my child to typical children? How will my relationship survive? Will I be able to work again? Should I have another baby? And the big one: What will my future look like? Inspired by the author’s own crash-landing into special-needs parenthood, and shaped by her conversations with parents of children with wide-ranging disabilities, alongside specialists, psychologists and researchers, Special shares stories, guidance and simple coping strategies to soothe and surprise anyone whose life has taken an unexpected turn.
Download or read book Poisons written by William Tichy and published by Sterling Publishing (NY). This book was released on 1977-01-01 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the world's potent poisons, with information on their sources, how they work, antidotes, infamous poisoners and the ways in which poisons have changed the course of history.
Download or read book Anecdotes and Antidotes written by Harry Cooper and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collection of anecdotes by TV vet Dr Harry Cooper. Recounts his experiences with animals and their owners. Includes stories about rats, wombats, dogs, cats, horses and foxes. Cooper was a regular on the Nine Network's 'Burke's Backyard', host of 'Talk to the Animals' and then of 'Harry's Practice' on the Seven Network.
Download or read book 12 Rules for Life written by Jordan B. Peterson and published by Random House Canada. This book was released on 2018-01-23 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER What does everyone in the modern world need to know? Renowned psychologist Jordan B. Peterson's answer to this most difficult of questions uniquely combines the hard-won truths of ancient tradition with the stunning revelations of cutting-edge scientific research. Humorous, surprising and informative, Dr. Peterson tells us why skateboarding boys and girls must be left alone, what terrible fate awaits those who criticize too easily, and why you should always pet a cat when you meet one on the street. What does the nervous system of the lowly lobster have to tell us about standing up straight (with our shoulders back) and about success in life? Why did ancient Egyptians worship the capacity to pay careful attention as the highest of gods? What dreadful paths do people tread when they become resentful, arrogant and vengeful? Dr. Peterson journeys broadly, discussing discipline, freedom, adventure and responsibility, distilling the world's wisdom into 12 practical and profound rules for life. 12 Rules for Life shatters the modern commonplaces of science, faith and human nature, while transforming and ennobling the mind and spirit of its readers.
Download or read book Garner s Modern English Usage written by Bryan Garner and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016-03-11 with total page 1008 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With more than a thousand new entries and more than 2,300 word-frequency ratios, the magisterial fourth edition of this book-now renamed Garner's Modern English Usage (GMEU)-reflects usage lexicography at its finest. Garner explains the nuances of grammar and vocabulary with thoroughness, finesse, and wit. He discourages whatever is slovenly, pretentious, or pedantic. GMEU is the liveliest and most compulsively readable reference work for writers of our time. It delights while providing instruction on skillful, persuasive, and vivid writing. Garner liberates English from two extremes: both from the hidebound "purists" who mistakenly believe that split infinitives and sentence-ending prepositions are malfeasances and from the linguistic relativists who believe that whatever people say or write must necessarily be accepted. The judgments here are backed up not just by a lifetime of study but also by an empirical grounding in the largest linguistic corpus ever available. In this fourth edition, Garner has made extensive use of corpus linguistics to include ratios of standard terms as compared against variants in modern print sources. No other resource provides as comprehensive, reliable, and empirical a guide to current English usage. For all concerned with writing and editing, GMEU will prove invaluable as a desk reference. Garner illustrates with actual examples, cited with chapter and verse, all the linguistic blunders that modern writers and speakers are prone to, whether in word choice, syntax, phrasing, punctuation, or pronunciation. No matter how knowledgeable you may already be, you're sure to learn from every single page of this book.
Download or read book Garner s Modern English Usage written by Bryan A. Garner and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016 with total page 1113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authority on grammar, usage, and style.
Download or read book The Rhetoric of Pope Francis written by Christopher J. Oldenburg and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2018-10-17 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is it about the rhetoric of one the most influential and powerful religious leaders in the world and in history—Pope Francis—that is so engaging and yet so challenging to the Church writ large, the American Congress, the news media, and the world? The Rhetoric of Pope Francis: Critical Mercy and Conversion for the Twenty-first Century provides extensive insight into this question through a close, in-depth rhetorical analysis of Pope Francis’s visual, spatial, tactile, written, and oral discourse. This analysis reveals how the interrelated topoi of illness, space, mercy, and conversion converge to articulate Francis’s vision for the Church. Under Francis, the Catholic Church’s virtue of mercy gets renewed and redeployed to papal, pastoral, and political sites for the purpose of conversion. Each chapter identifies several of Francis’s dominant rhetorical strategies. These “pope tropes” take the form of existing and widely held Catholic beliefs that, while stable, still invite interpretation, disputation, and open dialogue. Studying Francis’s various discourses provides us with an exemplary paradigm from which we can learn much about faith, humility, love, and papal rhetoric’s transformative capacity to help us live more compassionate lives.
Download or read book Antidotes written by Robert Flanagan and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2001-10-25 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Antidotes provides up-to-date information on the development and clinical use of antidotes, their proposed mechanism of action, toxicity, availability and practical aspects of their clinical use. The antidotes discussed are primarily those either in current use, or under consideration or development. Some other compounds of mainly historical intere
Download or read book Yellow Gold of Cripple Creek written by Harry J. Newton and published by . This book was released on 1928 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Writing Gender Writing Self written by Aparna Lanjewar Bose and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-05-06 with total page 439 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life Writings/Narratives and studies in gender have been posing critical challenges to fetishizing the manner of canon formations and curriculum propriety. This book engages with these and other challenges turning our customary gaze towards women especially marginal, enabling us to interrogate the established pedagogical practices that accentuates the continuing denial of their agency. Reproduction of the cultural modes of narrativization based on memory and experience becomes a mode of reclaiming the agency. These challenge the homogenising singularity of communitarian notions besides dominant gender constructs using visual, textual, popular, historical, cultural and gender modes enabling one to rethink our received theoretical frameworks. This edited volume brings together 21 essays on life writings produced by both well-established and emerging writers in the field of literature written by scholars from countries like India, Pakistan, China, USA, Iran, Yemen and Australia, to name just a few. Many of the essays in this book focus on how the progress of the self is often impeded by the society it finds itself in. With an enlightening foreword by Dr. E.V. Ramakrishnan and a detailed, critical introduction by Aparna Lanjewar Bose, this anthology is useful for all those who wish to learn more about this genre of writing.
