The making of the Oxford English Dictionary" was a monumental 50 year task requiring thousands of volunteers. One of the keenest volunteers was a W C Minor who astonished everyone by refusing to come to Oxford to receive his congratulations. In the end James Murray the "OEDs" editor went to Crowthorne in Berkshire to meet him. What he found was incredible
- Minor was a millionaire American civil war surgeon turned lunatic imprisoned in Broadmoor Asylum for murder & yet who dedicated his entire cell-bound life to work on the English language."
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The Surgeons Doorstep Baby Midwife Maggies temporary neighbour surgeon Blake Samford is a complication thati'she really doesnt need. Not only is she caring for her isolated community shes juggling the needs of her younger siblings. But when Blake knocks on her door one dark & stormy night cradling an abandoned infant in his arms Maggie suddenly feels her resolve & her heart begin to crack... Dare She Dream of Forever? Ebony Matthews hasnt seen neurosurgeon Bartholomew Goldmark since high school...and when they meet again a shared grief sparks an unexpected attraction. Ebonys learnt the hard way that nothing lasts for ever but suddenly Bart is showing Ebony that theres hope for the future. & a second chance at happiness might be closer than she thinks... ...

Patrick OBrians Aubrey-Maturin tales are widely acknowledged to be the greatest series of historical novels ever written. To commemorate the 40th anniversary of their beginning with Master & Commander these evocative stories are being re-issued in paperback with smart new livery. This is the seventh book in the series. Jack Aubrey & Stephen Maturin are ordered home by despatch vessel to bring the news of their latest victory to the government. But Maturin is a marked man for the havoc he has wrought in the French intelligence network in the New World & the attentions of two privateers soon become menacing. The chase that follows through the fogs & shallows of the Grand Banks is as thrilling as tense & as unexpected in its culmination as anything Patrick OBrian has written. Then among other things follows a shipwreck & a particularly sinister internment in the notorious Temple Prison in Paris. Once again the tigerish & fascinating Diana Villiers redresses the balance in this mans world of seamanship & war. ...

This heavily illustrated two-volume atlas is the most comprehensive 'how-to' reference on surgery of the breast. The world's leading surgeons describe & demonstrate the most advanced & successful techniques for all types of general surgery aesthetic & reconstructive procedures
- oncologic management of breast disease breast reconstruction reduction mammoplasty & mastopexy & augmentation mammoplasty. The text is illustrated throughout with over 4 100 drawings & full-color preoperative intraoperative & postoperative photographs. Editorial comments at the end of each chapter provide an alternative perspective & address current controversies. This thoroughly updated Third Edition features a greatly expanded section on augmentation mammoplasty. Other new chapters cover deep inferior epigastric perforator flap breast reconstruction skin preserving delayed breast reconstruction & nipple-sparing mastectomy. Coverage also

Includes:: new information on managing oncoplastic surgery surveillance following breast reconstruction reconstruction following tumor recurrence & the role of stem cells.


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Now in its sixth edition Surgical Recall" allows for rapid-fire review of surgical clerkship material for third- or fourth-year medical students preparing for the USMLE & shelf exams. Written in a concise question-&-answer format
- double-column question on the left answer on the right
- " Surgical Recall" addresses both general surgery & surgical subspecialties. Students on rotation or being PIMPed can quickly refer to Surgical Recall for accurate & on-the-spot answers. The book

Includes:: survival tactics & tips for success on the boards & wards as well as key information for those new to the surgical suite."



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This book combines linguistic & historical approaches with the latest techniques of DNA analysis & show the insights these offer for every kind of genealogical research. It focuses on British names tracing their origins to different parts of the British Isles & Europe & revealing how names often remain concentrated in the districts where they first became established centuries ago. In the process the book casts fresh light on the ancient peopling of the British Isles. The authors consider why some names die out & how others have spread across the globe. They use recent advances in DNA testing to discover whether particular surnames have a single dual or multiple origins & whether various forms of a name have a common origin. They show how information from DNA can be combined with historical evidence & techniques to distinguish between individuals with the same name & different names with similar spellings & to identify the name of the same individual or family spelt in various ways in different times & places. Clearly written & illustrated with hundreds of examples this book will be welcomed by all those engaged in genealogical research including everyone seeking to discover the histories of their names & families. ...

Every surname has its own story to tell & a surname study is a natural complement to family history research. The study of surnames has been revolutionised in the last decade with the increasing availability of online resources & it is now easier than ever before to explore the history evolution distribution & meaning of your family name. The Surnames Handbook provides a comprehensive guide to researching your surname using genealogical methods in conjunction with the latest advances in DNA testing & surname mapping. The book explores the key resources that are used to study a surname & is packed with links to relevant websites giving you everything you need to research your surname in one compact volume. DEBBIE KENNETT an editor & genealogist has been researching her family tree for over a decade. She is the founder of the Cruse/ Cruwys one-name study & runs three large international DNA projects. She writes for many family history magazines. Her first book DNA & Social Networking is also published by The History Press. I believe this handbook which is a significant contribution to our understanding in this field deserves not only our admiration & gratitude but also a place on our bookshelves. Derek A. Palgrave
- President of the Guild of One-Name Studies
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Its the royal jubilee & everyone is so busy getting ready for the celebrations they dont notice Ellie & her friends setting off on an adventure. When the children find a secret passage they discover more than they bargained for & risk missing the biggest surprise of all. ...

For many years an atheist C. S. Lewis vividly describes the spiritual quest that convinced him of the truth & reality of Christianity in his famous autobiography. In the Trinity Term of 1929 I gave in & admitted that God was God.. .perhaps the most dejected & reluctant convert in all Engl&." Thus Lewis describes memorably the crisis of his conversion. ' Surprised by Joy' reveals both that crisis & its momentous conclusion that would determine the shape of Lewis's entire life." ...

Surprises can be good like my brand new hamster ball or a surprise party. But surprises can be bad like coming whisker to whisker with a cat (EEK!) or having an alien from another planet move into Room 26. All this & lots-lots-lots more happens in my new book of adventures Surprises According to Humphrey"." ...