Author: Lori Alvord
Publisher: Bantam
ISBN: 0553378007
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
The first Navajo woman surgeon combines western medicine and traditional healing. A spellbinding journey between two worlds, this remarkable book describes surgeon Lori Arviso Alvord's struggles to bring modern medicine to the Navajo reservation in Gallup, New Mexico—and to bring the values of her people to a medical care system in danger of losing its heart. Dr. Alvord left a dusty reservation in New Mexico for Stanford University Medical School, becoming the first Navajo woman surgeon. Rising above the odds presented by her own culture and the male-dominated world of surgeons, she returned to the reservation to find a new challenge. In dramatic encounters, Dr. Alvord witnessed the power of belief to influence health, for good or for ill. She came to merge the latest breakthroughs of medical science with the ancient tribal paths to recovery and wellness, following the Navajo philosophy of a balanced and harmonious life, called Walking in Beauty. And now, in bringing these principles to the world of medicine, The Scalpel and the Silver Bear joins those few rare works, such as Healing and the Mind, whose ideas have changed medical practices-and our understanding of the world.
The Scalpel and the Silver Bear
Author: Lori Alvord
Publisher: Bantam
ISBN: 0553378007
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
The first Navajo woman surgeon combines western medicine and traditional healing. A spellbinding journey between two worlds, this remarkable book describes surgeon Lori Arviso Alvord's struggles to bring modern medicine to the Navajo reservation in Gallup, New Mexico—and to bring the values of her people to a medical care system in danger of losing its heart. Dr. Alvord left a dusty reservation in New Mexico for Stanford University Medical School, becoming the first Navajo woman surgeon. Rising above the odds presented by her own culture and the male-dominated world of surgeons, she returned to the reservation to find a new challenge. In dramatic encounters, Dr. Alvord witnessed the power of belief to influence health, for good or for ill. She came to merge the latest breakthroughs of medical science with the ancient tribal paths to recovery and wellness, following the Navajo philosophy of a balanced and harmonious life, called Walking in Beauty. And now, in bringing these principles to the world of medicine, The Scalpel and the Silver Bear joins those few rare works, such as Healing and the Mind, whose ideas have changed medical practices-and our understanding of the world.
Publisher: Bantam
ISBN: 0553378007
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
The first Navajo woman surgeon combines western medicine and traditional healing. A spellbinding journey between two worlds, this remarkable book describes surgeon Lori Arviso Alvord's struggles to bring modern medicine to the Navajo reservation in Gallup, New Mexico—and to bring the values of her people to a medical care system in danger of losing its heart. Dr. Alvord left a dusty reservation in New Mexico for Stanford University Medical School, becoming the first Navajo woman surgeon. Rising above the odds presented by her own culture and the male-dominated world of surgeons, she returned to the reservation to find a new challenge. In dramatic encounters, Dr. Alvord witnessed the power of belief to influence health, for good or for ill. She came to merge the latest breakthroughs of medical science with the ancient tribal paths to recovery and wellness, following the Navajo philosophy of a balanced and harmonious life, called Walking in Beauty. And now, in bringing these principles to the world of medicine, The Scalpel and the Silver Bear joins those few rare works, such as Healing and the Mind, whose ideas have changed medical practices-and our understanding of the world.
The Silver Bear
Author: Derek Haas
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1643130617
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 135
Book Description
The intense psychological portrait of a hitman—the anti-Jason Bourne—as he stalks his prey from Boston to LA. He wants you to know him, maybe even admire him, but only for his excellence in his craft. Perhaps he was even born for it. "A natural killer," his mentor—a middleman named Vespucci—said he was. He proved it with his first professional hit: a Fifth Circuit Court judge in Boston, executed with a sheet of Saran Wrap in the stairwell of her own courthouse. He's proved his merit often, usually with a Glock semiautomatic, but he's improvised too, with his bare hands, the heel of a shoe, knives, even a sewing machine. He is the consummate assassin, at the top of his form, immune to the psychological strains of his chosen profession. He is what the Russians call a Silver Bear. He calls himself Columbus. It's the name Vespucci gave him, ten years ago, when he discovered a dark, new world of fences, clients, marks, jobs, jack. Not that his real name meant much to him anyway. He never knew his father or his mother, a prostitute who became dangerously involved back in the seventies with an earnest young congressman named Abe Mann, then a rising star in the Democratic Party. The magnetic Abe Mann has since become the Speaker of the House. He is currently running for the Democratic nomination in an exhausting presidential campaign, weaving his way across the country. Columbus is not far behind. But as he pieces together his past and prepares the seamless assassination of his mark, the criminal underworld he has always ruled begins unraveling violently around him.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1643130617
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 135
Book Description
The intense psychological portrait of a hitman—the anti-Jason Bourne—as he stalks his prey from Boston to LA. He wants you to know him, maybe even admire him, but only for his excellence in his craft. Perhaps he was even born for it. "A natural killer," his mentor—a middleman named Vespucci—said he was. He proved it with his first professional hit: a Fifth Circuit Court judge in Boston, executed with a sheet of Saran Wrap in the stairwell of her own courthouse. He's proved his merit often, usually with a Glock semiautomatic, but he's improvised too, with his bare hands, the heel of a shoe, knives, even a sewing machine. He is the consummate assassin, at the top of his form, immune to the psychological strains of his chosen profession. He is what the Russians call a Silver Bear. He calls himself Columbus. It's the name Vespucci gave him, ten years ago, when he discovered a dark, new world of fences, clients, marks, jobs, jack. Not that his real name meant much to him anyway. He never knew his father or his mother, a prostitute who became dangerously involved back in the seventies with an earnest young congressman named Abe Mann, then a rising star in the Democratic Party. The magnetic Abe Mann has since become the Speaker of the House. He is currently running for the Democratic nomination in an exhausting presidential campaign, weaving his way across the country. Columbus is not far behind. But as he pieces together his past and prepares the seamless assassination of his mark, the criminal underworld he has always ruled begins unraveling violently around him.
The Silver Bears
Author: Paul E. Erdman
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
ISBN: 0486840832
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
Eager to establish an efficient money-laundering organization, a Mafia family acquires a Swiss bank. But their almost-legitimate enterprise soon incorporates the schemes of a billionaire American speculator living in England, the hustles of a pair of smugglers running an illicit Iranian silver mine, and a scam that could topple the international monetary system. Paul E. Erdman, the Edgar Award–winning author of The Billion Dollar Sure Thing and creator of the financial thriller genre, returns to the world of high finance for this gripping, Edgar-nominated novel about a bold scheme to rig the silver market. Adapted into the movie Silver Bears, starring Michael Caine, Erdman's intricately plotted tale of how to make a fortune — legitimately or not — was hailed by Kirkus as "another assured jackpot for an unnumbered account of readers."
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
ISBN: 0486840832
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
Eager to establish an efficient money-laundering organization, a Mafia family acquires a Swiss bank. But their almost-legitimate enterprise soon incorporates the schemes of a billionaire American speculator living in England, the hustles of a pair of smugglers running an illicit Iranian silver mine, and a scam that could topple the international monetary system. Paul E. Erdman, the Edgar Award–winning author of The Billion Dollar Sure Thing and creator of the financial thriller genre, returns to the world of high finance for this gripping, Edgar-nominated novel about a bold scheme to rig the silver market. Adapted into the movie Silver Bears, starring Michael Caine, Erdman's intricately plotted tale of how to make a fortune — legitimately or not — was hailed by Kirkus as "another assured jackpot for an unnumbered account of readers."
Bear a Wee Grudge
Author: Meg Macy
Publisher: Kensington
ISBN: 149672917X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
In this fifth installment of Meg Macy’s warm, fuzzy, super cuddly, and shamelessly adorable, Teddy Bear Mystery Series, amateur sleuth and manager of the Silver Bear Shop and Factory, Sasha Silverman, must step fast before a killer can ruin Silver Hollow, Michigan’s Scottish-themed Highland Fling weekend! Teddy bear shop manager Sasha Silverman must step fast to find a murderer before an upcoming Scottish festival... It’s springtime in Silver Hollow, Michigan, and Sasha is looking forward to the village’s inaugural Highland Fling weekend. Plans are underway for a Kilted 5K, athletic competitions, dancing, live music, and even a Hurl-the-Haggis contest. Meanwhile, Sasha’s staff is busy crafting custom teddy bears in kilts for the Silver Bear Shop’s vendor booth. But trouble’s brewing behind the scenes, as the obnoxious Teddy Hartman, former owner of a rival teddy bear company, sows seeds of discord about town, targeting Sasha’s family and their business. Things go from plaid to worse when—just a week before the festival kicks-off—the disgruntled gossip is found murdered with an ax buried in his back. Sasha’s dad is arrested, since he’s a champion ax-thrower. But she doesn’t give a dram what it looks like—Sasha knows that despite the old business rivalry with Hartman, her father is innocent. So with a spot of help from her friends, Sasha must bag the real killer before her first Fling also becomes her last.
Publisher: Kensington
ISBN: 149672917X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
In this fifth installment of Meg Macy’s warm, fuzzy, super cuddly, and shamelessly adorable, Teddy Bear Mystery Series, amateur sleuth and manager of the Silver Bear Shop and Factory, Sasha Silverman, must step fast before a killer can ruin Silver Hollow, Michigan’s Scottish-themed Highland Fling weekend! Teddy bear shop manager Sasha Silverman must step fast to find a murderer before an upcoming Scottish festival... It’s springtime in Silver Hollow, Michigan, and Sasha is looking forward to the village’s inaugural Highland Fling weekend. Plans are underway for a Kilted 5K, athletic competitions, dancing, live music, and even a Hurl-the-Haggis contest. Meanwhile, Sasha’s staff is busy crafting custom teddy bears in kilts for the Silver Bear Shop’s vendor booth. But trouble’s brewing behind the scenes, as the obnoxious Teddy Hartman, former owner of a rival teddy bear company, sows seeds of discord about town, targeting Sasha’s family and their business. Things go from plaid to worse when—just a week before the festival kicks-off—the disgruntled gossip is found murdered with an ax buried in his back. Sasha’s dad is arrested, since he’s a champion ax-thrower. But she doesn’t give a dram what it looks like—Sasha knows that despite the old business rivalry with Hartman, her father is innocent. So with a spot of help from her friends, Sasha must bag the real killer before her first Fling also becomes her last.
You're My Little Snuggle Bear
Author: Nicola Edwards
Publisher: Silver Dolphin Books
ISBN: 9781667205540
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Snuggle up with your own snuggle bear in this adorable, interactive board book! National Bestselling Series Celebrate your little snuggle bear with this sweet, colorful rhyming board book! With chunky pages for little hands and die-cut shapes to add depth and interest, children will love the interactive features alongside the story of love between a parent and child. Get to know the You're My Little series from Silver Dolphin Books! From Valentine’s Day to Christmas Day and every day in between, the bestselling You’re My Little series is cute as can be—and fun too! Pages from these delightful books feature adorable illustrations by Natalie Marshall, as well as shaped cut-outs, raised elements, or even stickers. Perfect for cuddling up with your little one, these sweet rhyming stories celebrate a parent’s love for their child.
Publisher: Silver Dolphin Books
ISBN: 9781667205540
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Snuggle up with your own snuggle bear in this adorable, interactive board book! National Bestselling Series Celebrate your little snuggle bear with this sweet, colorful rhyming board book! With chunky pages for little hands and die-cut shapes to add depth and interest, children will love the interactive features alongside the story of love between a parent and child. Get to know the You're My Little series from Silver Dolphin Books! From Valentine’s Day to Christmas Day and every day in between, the bestselling You’re My Little series is cute as can be—and fun too! Pages from these delightful books feature adorable illustrations by Natalie Marshall, as well as shaped cut-outs, raised elements, or even stickers. Perfect for cuddling up with your little one, these sweet rhyming stories celebrate a parent’s love for their child.
The Bear and the Moon
Author: Matthew Burgess
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 145218125X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
The Bear and the Moon is a picture book that follows what happens when the gift of a balloon floats into Bear's life. The two companions embark on a journey—a magical tale that encompasses the joys of friendship and discovery. This is a gentle book filled with humor, while tackling complex topics like the transcendence of loss and forgiveness. • Filled with emotive text and radiant illustrations • Simply told and profoundly felt • Award winning author-illustrator team The Bear and the Moon is a compassionate tale that honors the small but profound world of the very young. This sweet book teaches social and emotional skills to kids, and offers a clever way to soothe some of our most difficult feelings: loss and guilt. • Just as ideal for gently soothing young readers to sleep as it is for encouraging a contemplative break from an energetic day • Great for parents, grandparents, and caregivers looking for a beautiful friendship or bedtime story • Perfect for children ages 3 to 5 years old • You'll love this book if you love books like Waiting by Kevin Henkes, Emily's Balloon by Komako Sakai, and Stellaluna by Janell Cannon.
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 145218125X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
The Bear and the Moon is a picture book that follows what happens when the gift of a balloon floats into Bear's life. The two companions embark on a journey—a magical tale that encompasses the joys of friendship and discovery. This is a gentle book filled with humor, while tackling complex topics like the transcendence of loss and forgiveness. • Filled with emotive text and radiant illustrations • Simply told and profoundly felt • Award winning author-illustrator team The Bear and the Moon is a compassionate tale that honors the small but profound world of the very young. This sweet book teaches social and emotional skills to kids, and offers a clever way to soothe some of our most difficult feelings: loss and guilt. • Just as ideal for gently soothing young readers to sleep as it is for encouraging a contemplative break from an energetic day • Great for parents, grandparents, and caregivers looking for a beautiful friendship or bedtime story • Perfect for children ages 3 to 5 years old • You'll love this book if you love books like Waiting by Kevin Henkes, Emily's Balloon by Komako Sakai, and Stellaluna by Janell Cannon.
Little Bear and the Silver Star
Author: Jane Hissey
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781800789647
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781800789647
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Cinnamon Bear in the Adventure of the Silver Star
Author: Rick Lewis
Publisher: Beautiful America Publishing Company
ISBN: 9780898028409
Category : Bears
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Maybeland and Cinnamon Bear come to life in this colorfully illustrated picture book based on the 1937 radio show.
Publisher: Beautiful America Publishing Company
ISBN: 9780898028409
Category : Bears
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Maybeland and Cinnamon Bear come to life in this colorfully illustrated picture book based on the 1937 radio show.
Ballerina Bear
Author: Sue Harris
Publisher: Silver Dolphin Books
ISBN: 9781571455338
Category : Ballerinas
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Full of magical sparkle, these books feature the antics of four different lovable bears through simple rhyme verse. Holographic foil on every page adds a touch of glitter to Pauline Siewert's delicate paintings.
Publisher: Silver Dolphin Books
ISBN: 9781571455338
Category : Ballerinas
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Full of magical sparkle, these books feature the antics of four different lovable bears through simple rhyme verse. Holographic foil on every page adds a touch of glitter to Pauline Siewert's delicate paintings.
Fairy Bear
Author: Sue Harris
Publisher: Silver Dolphin Books
ISBN: 9781571455345
Category : Bears
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Full of magical sparkle, these books feature the antics of four different lovable bears through simple rhyme verse. Holographic foil on every page adds a touch of glitter to Pauline Siewert's delicate paintings.
Publisher: Silver Dolphin Books
ISBN: 9781571455345
Category : Bears
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Full of magical sparkle, these books feature the antics of four different lovable bears through simple rhyme verse. Holographic foil on every page adds a touch of glitter to Pauline Siewert's delicate paintings.