18 books like Gifted hands
Complications
In gripping accounts of true cases, surgeon Atul Gawande explores the power and the limits of medicine, offering an unflinching view from the scalpel's edge. Complications lays bare a science not in its idealized form but as it actually is―uncertain, perplexing, and profoundly human.
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The Rough Riders
"The Rough Riders (1899) is the story of the First U.S. Volunteer Cavalry, the regiment Roosevelt led to enduring fame in Cuba during the Spanish-American War. Roosevelt recounts how the regiment was raised from an unusual mixture of hardened southwestern frontiersmen and privileged northeastern college graduates, and how it trained in Texas and then sailed "southward through the topic seas…
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Army Life in a Black Regiment
"Army Life in a Black Regiment has some claim to be the best written narrative to come from the Union [side] during the Civil War," wrote historian Henry Steele Commander. "Higginson's picture of the battle which was the origin of 'praise the Lord and pass the ammunition' and his reading of the Emancipation Proclamation to the black regiment are unsurpassed for eloquence." A Union colonel wrote…
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Presidents for Kids
TIME For Kids presents a complete overview of our nation's chief executives from George Washington to the newly elected 45th president!Did you know that James Monroe was the first president to appear without a wig in public? Or that George W. Bush appointed the first African-American secretary of state? Presidents of the United States invites the reader inside the White House to discover…
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Recollections of an old soldier
As they were in those days, the full title of Capt David Perry's book is its own description:
Recollections of an old soldier. The life of Captain David Perry, a soldier of the French and revolutionary wars, containing many extraordinary occurrences relating to his own private history, and an account of some interesting events in the history of the times in which he lived, no-where else…
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The One Year Bible ESV
Today's #1–Selling Daily Reading BibleMillions of people have benefited from reading through God's Word by using The One Year Bible. This bestselling Bible divides the text into 365 short sections, making it easy for users to read all of Scripture in one unforgettable year—in as little as 15 minutes a day! This edition of The One Year Bible features the full text of the English Standard…
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The One Year Bible NLT
A fresh new look makes this Bible all the more appealing as it guides readersthrough God's Word with daily readings from the Old Testament, New Testament, Psalms, and Proverbs.
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Holy Bible Text Edition NLT
This digital edition offers readers the clear and understandable New Living Translation along with special features such as a 33-page topical verse finder, presentation page, and 8 pages of full-color maps—all at an affordable price. The eBook edition contains robust navigational links that help the reader quickly locate a verse or move around in a particular book of the Bible. Free from study…
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NIV, Holy Bible, Red Letter Edition
Special Note: This red-letter edition eBook has been optimized for reading on color screens, but will still function effectively on other devices. The Bible is the bestselling book in history, and the New International Version (NIV) Bible is the bestselling version year after year. This bestselling modern-English Bible has sold more than 450 million copies since its first full publication in…
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40 Días de Viaje en Silencio con Dios para Mujeres
¿Sientes que tu corazón necesita silencio, paz y una nueva cercanía con Dios?En medio del ruido diario, las responsabilidades, las preocupaciones familiares, las heridas emocionales y las preguntas que muchas veces no se dicen en voz alta, una mujer puede sentirse cansada por dentro aunque siga sonriendo por fuera.A veces no falta fe.Falta descanso.Falta silencio.Falta un espacio íntimo donde…
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The Evidence Study Bible
This apologetics Bible will enrich your trust in God and give you powerful and compelling evidence, not only for the existence of God but for the inspiration of Holy Scripture.
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The Catholic Bible
The Catholic Bible includes the Old Testament and New Testament. This Douay-Rheims Bible is authorized by the Catholic Church and is perfectly formatted for your iOS device.
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Catholic Bible
The prologue of the [[Gospel of John, Sixto-Clementine Vulgate, 1922 edition]]
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Catholic Bible
The prologue of the [[Gospel of John, Sixto-Clementine Vulgate, 1922 edition]]
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NLT The One Year Bible for Men
Read through the Bible in one year in as little as 15 minutes a day.The One Year Bible for Men combines the bestselling daily Bible reading format with encouraging two-minute daily devotionals written just for men to create a one-of-a-kind devotional Bible that men of all ages will love.This 365-day NLT Bible in the bestselling One Year collection is designed specifically for men. This handsomely…
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The Catholic Bible
The Catholic Bible includes the Old Testament and New Testament. This Douay-Rheims Bible is authorized by the Catholic Church and is perfectly formatted for your iOS device.
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NASB, MacArthur Daily Bible, 2nd Edition, 1995 Text, Comfort Print
Explore the Bible alongside daily insights from pastor-teacher Dr. John MacArthurFor more than 50 years, Dr. John MacArthur has helped Christians gain greater clarity and insight into Scripture. Now you can read through the Bible in a year while learning from wisdom gleaned from a lifetime of study with The MacArthur Daily Bible. This Bible offers an achievable approach to reading the entire…
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The King James Version of the Bible
The King James Version (KJV) is an English translation of the Christian Bible for the Church of England begun in 1604 and completed in 1611.First printed by the King's Printer Robert Barker, this was the third translation into English to be approved by the English Church authorities. The first was the Great Bible commissioned in the reign of King Henry VIII, and the second was the Bishops' Bible…
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