David De Vries
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"A witty and charming account of the wildly entertaining Elsie de Wolfe in 1950s Hollywood, recounted by her dear friend, the beloved creator of Madeline. Ludwig Bemelmans' charming intergenerational friendship with the late-in-life "First Lady of Interior Decoration" provides an enormously enjoyable nostalgia trip to the sun-soaked glamour of Los Angeles, where de Wolfe surrounded herself with classic movie stars and a luminous parade of life's oddities....
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"The authors do a good job using the diaries, interviews, and books written by group members to convey a vivid-sometimes too vivid-picture of war at its most elemental." -The Journal of the Air Force Historical Foundation
In February 1942, a reconnaissance party of United States Army Air Force officers arrived in England. Firmly wedded to the doctrine of daylight precision bombing, they believed they could help turn the tide of the war in Europe....
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Amusement parks are supposed to be about fun and entertainment . . .
. . . not death.
A marine biology and science-themed park is scheduled to open later this year. But there seems to be something sinister going on beneath the surface.
OceanTech's Paradisum is a cutting-edge operation, and they are hoping to capitalize on the growing trend of education-based vacation destinations. The park's CEO, Adrian Crawford, has spent his entire professional...
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"How does stress contribute to illnesses like heart disease and diabetes? What can we do to protect ourselves and heal from toxic stress? Explore the fascinating mysteries of our hidden stress response system and learn how to prevent stress from turning into illness"--