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The Aging Revolution

The History of Geriatric Health Care and What Really Matters to Older Adults

by Michael J. Dowling, Charles Kenney, Maria Torroella Carney, MD, MACP ...

A history of aging in the United States and an innovative blueprint for revolutionizing care for older adults from Northwell Health, New York’s largest health care system.The New York Times described Dr. Robert Butler as “the man who saw old age anew.” In his 1975 book Why Survive: Being Old in America, Butler argued that for far too many people old age was “a period of quiet despair . . . and ... Read more

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A history of aging in the United States and an innovative blueprint for revolutionizing care for older adults from Northwell Health, New York’s largest health care system.The New York Times described Dr. Robert Butler as “the man who saw old age anew.” In his 1975 book Why Survive: Being Old in America, Butler argued that for far too many people old age was “a period of quiet despair . . . and
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After the Roof Caved In

An Immigrant's Journey from Ireland to America

by Charles Kenney, Michael J. Dowling ...

The moving story of an Irish immigrant's life, from a poverty-stricken childhood in Ireland to becoming a captain of industry, After the Roof Caved In is a powerful, poignant look at how hard work and education enabled one young man to change his life and circumstances completely.Today, Michael J. Dowling is president and CEO of Northwell Health, New York state's largest healthcare provider and ... Read more

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The moving story of an Irish immigrant's life, from a poverty-stricken childhood in Ireland to becoming a captain of industry, After the Roof Caved In is a powerful, poignant look at how hard work and education enabled one young man to change his life and circumstances completely.Today, Michael J. Dowling is president and CEO of Northwell Health, New York state's largest healthcare provider and
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Leading Through a Pandemic

The Inside Story of Humanity, Innovation, and Lessons Learned During the COVID-19 Crisis

by Michael J. Dowling, Charles Kenney ...

**"A clarifying must-read in these uncertain times.” —GOVERNOR ANDREW CUOMOJourney behind the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic with Northwell Health, New York’s largest health system.**What was it like at the epicenter, inside the health system that cared for more COVID-19 patients than any other in the United States? Leading Through a Pandemic: The Inside Story of Lessons Learned about ... Read more

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**"A clarifying must-read in these uncertain times.” —GOVERNOR ANDREW CUOMOJourney behind the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic with Northwell Health, New York’s largest health system.**What was it like at the epicenter, inside the health system that cared for more COVID-19 patients than any other in the United States? Leading Through a Pandemic: The Inside Story of Lessons Learned about
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Health Care Reboot

Megatrends Energizing American Medicine

by Michael J. Dowling, Charles Kenney ...

Health Care Reboot - Megatrends Energizing American Medicine -injects a much-needed dose of optimism into the national health care debate.The book makes a compelling case that a series of powerful trends are leadingthe nation’s health care system toward greater quality, safety, access, andaffordability. The trends include historic breakthroughs in treatments forheart disease and cancer; ... Read more

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Health Care Reboot - Megatrends Energizing American Medicine -injects a much-needed dose of optimism into the national health care debate.The book makes a compelling case that a series of powerful trends are leadingthe nation’s health care system toward greater quality, safety, access, andaffordability. The trends include historic breakthroughs in treatments forheart disease and cancer;
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Aging Revolution, The

The History of Geriatric Health Care and What Really Matters to Older Adults

by Michael J. Dowling, Charles Kenney, Maria Torroella Carney ...

Narrated by Liisa Ivary ...

Unabridged

7 hours 48 min

A history of aging in the United States and an innovative blueprint for revolutionizing care for older adults from Northwell Health, New York’s largest health care system. The New York Times described Dr. Robert Butler as “the man who saw old age anew.” In his 1975 book Why Survive: Being Old in America, Butler argued that for far too many people old age was “a period of quiet despair . . . and ... Read more

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A history of aging in the United States and an innovative blueprint for revolutionizing care for older adults from Northwell Health, New York’s largest health care system. The New York Times described Dr. Robert Butler as “the man who saw old age anew.” In his 1975 book Why Survive: Being Old in America, Butler argued that for far too many people old age was “a period of quiet despair . . . and
... Read more

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Leading Through A Pandemic

The Inside Story of Humanity, Innovation, and Lessons Learned During the COVID-19 Crisis

by Michael J. Dowling, Charles Kenney ...

Narrated by Danny Campbell ...

Unabridged

6 hours 26 min

What was it like at the epicenter, inside the health system that cared for more COVID-19 patients than any other in the United States? Leading Through a Pandemic: The Inside Story of Lessons Learned about Innovation, Leadership, and Humanity During the COVID-19Crisis takes readers inside Northwell Health, New York’s largest health system. From the C-suite to the front lines, the book reports on ... Read more

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What was it like at the epicenter, inside the health system that cared for more COVID-19 patients than any other in the United States? Leading Through a Pandemic: The Inside Story of Lessons Learned about Innovation, Leadership, and Humanity During the COVID-19Crisis takes readers inside Northwell Health, New York’s largest health system. From the C-suite to the front lines, the book reports on
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Rez Life

An Indian's Journey Through Reservation Life

by David Treuer ...

A prize-winning writer offers "an affecting portrait of his childhood home, Leech Lake Indian Reservation, and his people, the Ojibwe" ( The New York Times).A member of the Ojibwe of northern Minnesota, David Treuer grew up on Leech Lake Reservation, but was educated in mainstream America. Exploring crime and poverty, casinos and wealth, and the preservation of native language and culture, Rez ... Read more

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A prize-winning writer offers "an affecting portrait of his childhood home, Leech Lake Indian Reservation, and his people, the Ojibwe" ( The New York Times).A member of the Ojibwe of northern Minnesota, David Treuer grew up on Leech Lake Reservation, but was educated in mainstream America. Exploring crime and poverty, casinos and wealth, and the preservation of native language and culture, Rez
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Slavery's Exiles

The Story of the American Maroons

by Sylviane A Diouf ...

Sylviane A. Diouf's Slavery's Exiles reveals the forgotten stories of America maroons―wilderness settlers evading discovery after escaping slavery.Over more than two centuries men, women, and children escaped from slavery to make the Southern wilderness their home. They hid in the mountains of Virginia and the low swamps of South Carolina; they stayed in the neighborhood or paddled their way to ... Read more

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Sylviane A. Diouf's Slavery's Exiles reveals the forgotten stories of America maroons―wilderness settlers evading discovery after escaping slavery.Over more than two centuries men, women, and children escaped from slavery to make the Southern wilderness their home. They hid in the mountains of Virginia and the low swamps of South Carolina; they stayed in the neighborhood or paddled their way to
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Toward That Which is Beautiful

A Novel

by Marian O'Shea Wernicke ...

On an ordinary day in June of 1964 in a small town in the Altiplano of Peru, Sister Mary Katherine (formerly known as Kate), a young American nun recently arrived in this very foreign place, walks away from her convent with no money and no destination. Desperate and afraid of her feelings for an Irish priest with whom she has been working, she spends eight days on the run, encountering a variety ... Read more

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On an ordinary day in June of 1964 in a small town in the Altiplano of Peru, Sister Mary Katherine (formerly known as Kate), a young American nun recently arrived in this very foreign place, walks away from her convent with no money and no destination. Desperate and afraid of her feelings for an Irish priest with whom she has been working, she spends eight days on the run, encountering a variety
... Read more
The Heartbeat of Trees

Embracing Our Ancient Bond with Forests and Nature

by Peter Wohlleben ...

Translated by Jane Billinghurst ...

FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER, THE HIDDEN LIFE OF TREESA powerful return to the forest, where trees have heartbeats and roots are like brains that extend underground. Where the color green calms us, and the forest sharpens our senses.In The Heartbeat of Trees, renowned forester Peter Wohlleben draws on new scientific discoveries to show how humans are deeply con... ... Read more

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FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER, THE HIDDEN LIFE OF TREESA powerful return to the forest, where trees have heartbeats and roots are like brains that extend underground. Where the color green calms us, and the forest sharpens our senses.In The Heartbeat of Trees, renowned forester Peter Wohlleben draws on new scientific discoveries to show how humans are deeply con...
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Pirates of the Chesapeake Bay

From the Colonial Era to the Oyster Wars

by Jamie L.H. Goodall ...

"An epic history of piracy . . . Goodall explores the role of these legendary rebels and describes the fine line between piracy and privateering." — WYPRThe story of Chesapeake pirates and patriots begins with a land dispute and ends with the untimely death of an oyster dredger at the hands of the Maryland Oyster Navy.From the golden age of piracy to Confederate privateers and oyster pirates, the ... Read more

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"An epic history of piracy . . . Goodall explores the role of these legendary rebels and describes the fine line between piracy and privateering." — WYPRThe story of Chesapeake pirates and patriots begins with a land dispute and ends with the untimely death of an oyster dredger at the hands of the Maryland Oyster Navy.From the golden age of piracy to Confederate privateers and oyster pirates, the
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Hollywood's Dark History

Silver Screen Scandals

by Matt MacNabb ...

Thirteen sensational tales of sex, lies, violence, and murder from the early decades of Hollywood.The dawning of the nineteenth century brought with it a new era for entertainment. Vaudeville was the preferred form of entertainment, until the popularization of the silent film. This new medium proved to be a draw for many of the stars of the Vaudevillian stage and soon they migrated to the exciting ... Read more

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Thirteen sensational tales of sex, lies, violence, and murder from the early decades of Hollywood.The dawning of the nineteenth century brought with it a new era for entertainment. Vaudeville was the preferred form of entertainment, until the popularization of the silent film. This new medium proved to be a draw for many of the stars of the Vaudevillian stage and soon they migrated to the exciting
... Read more

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