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Life, Death and Sleepless Nights in a Surgeon's First Years

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"An orthopedic surgeon's down-to-earth, fast-paced, and frequently funny memoir of his residency [told] with a born storyteller's skill." — Kirkus ReviewsMichael Collins' account of his four-year surgical residency at the famed Mayo Clinic traces his rise from an eager but clueless first-year resident navigating chaos and feelings of inadequacy to accomplished Chief Resident in his final year. ... Read more

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"An orthopedic surgeon's down-to-earth, fast-paced, and frequently funny memoir of his residency [told] with a born storyteller's skill." — Kirkus ReviewsMichael Collins' account of his four-year surgical residency at the famed Mayo Clinic traces his rise from an eager but clueless first-year resident navigating chaos and feelings of inadequacy to accomplished Chief Resident in his final year.
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An articulate, compelling history of American battlefield medics.“I have walked the battlefields with Martin King, who has traversed them countless times with veterans. No one knows these stories like Martin, and no one can tell them quite the way he does.”—Rick Beyer, New York Times bestselling author of The Ghost Army of World War II“Few things bring history to life like the words of those who ... Read more

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An articulate, compelling history of American battlefield medics.“I have walked the battlefields with Martin King, who has traversed them countless times with veterans. No one knows these stories like Martin, and no one can tell them quite the way he does.”—Rick Beyer, New York Times bestselling author of The Ghost Army of World War II“Few things bring history to life like the words of those who
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Carrying the Fire

50th Anniversary Edition

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Reissued with a new preface by the author on the fiftieth anniversary of the Apollo 11 journey to the moonThe years that have passed since Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins piloted the Apollo 11 spacecraft to the moon in July 1969 have done nothing to alter the fundamental wonder of the event: man reaching the moon remains one of the great events—technical and spiritual—of our ... Read more

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Reissued with a new preface by the author on the fiftieth anniversary of the Apollo 11 journey to the moonThe years that have passed since Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins piloted the Apollo 11 spacecraft to the moon in July 1969 have done nothing to alter the fundamental wonder of the event: man reaching the moon remains one of the great events—technical and spiritual—of our
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Systems Thinking for Cybersecurity

by Michael Collins ...

If your security budget keeps growing but the same problems keep recurring, the issue usually isn't effort. It's thinking. Systems Thinking for Cybersecurity offers a clear, practical solution for understanding and addressing complex cybersecurity challenges.Instead of constantly fighting fires or drowning in a sea of confusing information and marketing claims, use simple rules to cut through the ... Read more

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If your security budget keeps growing but the same problems keep recurring, the issue usually isn't effort. It's thinking. Systems Thinking for Cybersecurity offers a clear, practical solution for understanding and addressing complex cybersecurity challenges.Instead of constantly fighting fires or drowning in a sea of confusing information and marketing claims, use simple rules to cut through the
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Retired Ground

A Climber's Odyssey

by Michael J. Collins ...

He went looking for adventure. The mountains gave him so much more.In Retired Ground, Michael J. Collins documents his fifty-year pilgrimage into wild places, braiding his lifelong travel journal together with poetry, history, philosophical musings, and hard-earned reflection. The book begins with a twenty-one-year-old hitchhiking through Ireland as The Troubles gather in the distance, then ranges ... Read more

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He went looking for adventure. The mountains gave him so much more.In Retired Ground, Michael J. Collins documents his fifty-year pilgrimage into wild places, braiding his lifelong travel journal together with poetry, history, philosophical musings, and hard-earned reflection. The book begins with a twenty-one-year-old hitchhiking through Ireland as The Troubles gather in the distance, then ranges
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The Keepers of Truth

A Novel

by Michael Collins ...

The last of a manufacturing dynasty in a dying industrial town, Bill lives alone in the family mansion and works for the Truth, the moribund local paper. He yearns to write long philosophical pieces about the American dream gone sour, not the flaccid write-ups of bake-off contests demanded by the Truth. Then, old man Lawton goes missing, and suspicion fixes on his son, Ronny. Paradoxically, the ... Read more

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The last of a manufacturing dynasty in a dying industrial town, Bill lives alone in the family mansion and works for the Truth, the moribund local paper. He yearns to write long philosophical pieces about the American dream gone sour, not the flaccid write-ups of bake-off contests demanded by the Truth. Then, old man Lawton goes missing, and suspicion fixes on his son, Ronny. Paradoxically, the
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Blue Collar, Blue Scrubs

The Making of a Surgeon

by Michael J. Collins ...

"An engaging read—and a valuable reminder that doctors come from all works of life." —Sandeep Jauhar, author of Intern: A Doctor's InitiationIt looked for a while like Michael Collins would spend his life breaking concrete and throwing rocks for the Vittorio Scalese Construction Company. He liked the work and he liked the pay. But a chance remark by one of his coworkers made him realize that he ... Read more

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"An engaging read—and a valuable reminder that doctors come from all works of life." —Sandeep Jauhar, author of Intern: A Doctor's InitiationIt looked for a while like Michael Collins would spend his life breaking concrete and throwing rocks for the Vittorio Scalese Construction Company. He liked the work and he liked the pay. But a chance remark by one of his coworkers made him realize that he
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All Bleeding Stops

by Michael J Collins, MD ...

What does a doctor do when he thinks his best is not good enough? Matthew Barrett, thirty-one years old and fresh out of residency, is drafted and sent to Vietnam as a combat surgeon in 1967 at the heightof the Vietnam War. Compassionate and sensitive to a fault, he is determined to make a difference but quickly finds his idealism crushed by the pain, suffering, and indifference that surround him. ... Read more

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What does a doctor do when he thinks his best is not good enough? Matthew Barrett, thirty-one years old and fresh out of residency, is drafted and sent to Vietnam as a combat surgeon in 1967 at the heightof the Vietnam War. Compassionate and sensitive to a fault, he is determined to make a difference but quickly finds his idealism crushed by the pain, suffering, and indifference that surround him.
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Paul VI

Pilgrim Pope

by Michael Collins ...

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Pope Paul VI (1963-78) was one of the most important and influential pontiffs of the twentieth century. In this engaging biography, Michael Collins examines this deeply spiritual man who is remembered as a reformer, evangelizer, and pilgrim.Pope Paul’s pontificate was marked by an unprecedented series of international journeys, establishing a practice that his successors developed even further. ... Read more

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Pope Paul VI (1963-78) was one of the most important and influential pontiffs of the twentieth century. In this engaging biography, Michael Collins examines this deeply spiritual man who is remembered as a reformer, evangelizer, and pilgrim.Pope Paul’s pontificate was marked by an unprecedented series of international journeys, establishing a practice that his successors developed even further.
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Flying to the Moon

An Astronaut's Story

by Michael Collins ...

Based on the adult bestseller Carrying the FireIn time for the 50th anniversary of man's first landing on the moon, this re-release of Michael Collins's autobiography is a bold, sparkling testament to exploration and perseverance.In this captivating account, space traveler Collins recalls his early days as an Air Force test pilot, his training at NASA, and his unparalleled experiences in orbit, ... Read more

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Based on the adult bestseller Carrying the FireIn time for the 50th anniversary of man's first landing on the moon, this re-release of Michael Collins's autobiography is a bold, sparkling testament to exploration and perseverance.In this captivating account, space traveler Collins recalls his early days as an Air Force test pilot, his training at NASA, and his unparalleled experiences in orbit,
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Forages, Volume 1

An Introduction to Grassland Agriculture

Edited by C. Jerry Nelson, Michael Collins, Jennifer W. MacAdam, Kenneth J. Moore ...

Comprehensive introduction to forages enabling readers to understand the complexity of grassland ecosystems and their relationships to the wider environmentForages delivers a balance of scientific principles to aid in reader integration of the concepts as well as practical information on forage identification, plant characteristics, management, and utilization. The coverage of the science behind ... Read more

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Comprehensive introduction to forages enabling readers to understand the complexity of grassland ecosystems and their relationships to the wider environmentForages delivers a balance of scientific principles to aid in reader integration of the concepts as well as practical information on forage identification, plant characteristics, management, and utilization. The coverage of the science behind
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Flying to the Moon

An Astronaut's Story

by Michael Collins ...

In this entrancing account, space traveler Michael Collins recalls his early days as an Air Force test pilot, his astronaut training at NASA, and his unparalleled experiences in orbit, including the Apollo 11 mission, the first manned lunar landing. The final chapter to his autobiography, revised and updated for this edition of Flying to the Moon, is an exciting and convincing argument in favor of ... Read more

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In this entrancing account, space traveler Michael Collins recalls his early days as an Air Force test pilot, his astronaut training at NASA, and his unparalleled experiences in orbit, including the Apollo 11 mission, the first manned lunar landing. The final chapter to his autobiography, revised and updated for this edition of Flying to the Moon, is an exciting and convincing argument in favor of
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