Blanchard: 478 books

When the word Germany comes to our minds, we think at once of ruined castles, fairies, music, and soldiers. Why is it? First, as to the castles. Here and there along the banks of the River Rhine, as well as elsewhere throughout the country, the traveller is constantly finding himself near some massive...

A large country, called Russia, lies in the eastern part of Europe. It stretches from the icy shores of the Arctic Ocean, on the north, to the warm waters of the Black Sea, on the south. Many of the children of this great country have fair skins and blue eyes. They belong to the same race as their English...

Many years ago there came to America two young men who were looked upon as the greatest curiosities ever seen in this country. They belonged to another race than ours. In fact, they were of two races, for one of their parents was a Chinese, and therefore of the Yellow Race, while the other was a Siamese,...

Example in this ebook   A large country, called Russia, lies in the eastern part of Europe. It stretches from the icy shores of the Arctic Ocean, on the north, to the warm waters of the Black Sea, on the south. Many of the children of this great country have fair skins...

Example in this ebook   In whatever direction you may travel,—north, south, east, or west,—you will doubtless meet some of your little black-eyed Jewish cousins. They live among us here in America. They also dwell in the countries far away across the wide ocean. Why...

Example in this ebook   Many years ago there came to America two young men who were looked upon as the greatest curiosities ever seen in this country. They belonged to another race than ours. In fact, they were of two races, for one of their parents was a Chinese, and...

“John Doe” was just another patient. A criminal. As a prison nurse, I knew the rules: do my job, don’t get involved, and never let a prisoner get under my skin. I broke all three. My passion, my obsession, my addiction. I risked my entire life so we could be together. I...

Lavinia vive sulla Costa Azzurra. È enormemente ricca e altrettanto capricciosa, e tiranneggia i suoi numerosi domestici. Suo marito è un ministro della repubblica francese, ambizioso e potente. Ma non molto onesto e ancor meno fedele. Nessuno dei due si occupa molto del loro figlio di dieci anni...

jQuery is a popular JavaScript library that simplifies event handling, animating, and Ajax interactions for rapid web development. Even casual web designers, who create web pages for fun, want to add the latest cool effects to their sites, and jQuery--the fast, flexible JavaScript library--is a tool...

ABC’s of Tanks and Other Fighting Vehicles explores the history of armored combat vehicles from the past to present, from the well-known to the obscure. Done in the style of a children’s ABC book, with a unique vehicle selected for each letter, and its technical data and historical over view...

This report explores the evolving role that hospital emergency departments play in the U.S. health care system. EDs evaluate and manage complex and high-acuity patients, are the major point of entry to inpatient care, and serve as "the safety net of the safety net" for patients who cannot get care elsewhere....

Nosotros los humanos somos propensos al fracaso.  Somos expertos en enredar, revolver y estropear nuestras vidas.  ¿Quién de nosotros no ha mirado hacia arriba desde el fondo de un hoyo y se ha dado cuenta de que lo ha cavado por sí mismo? ¿Quién no ha caído tan hondo y ha echado a perder...

The cornerstone of the American republic is an educated, active, and engaged citizenry; however, the multifaceted inner workings of government and the political forces that shape it are incredibly complex. Kentucky Government, Politics, and Public Policy is the first book in nearly three decades to...

Trentino and the South Tyrol (Alto Adige) in the north of Italy are high alpine regions of extraordinary beauty, perfect for trekking, skiing and enjoying the outdoors, with beautiful alpine towns and villages to explore, full of history and interest. Long a part of the Austro-Hungarian empire, the meeting of cultures in this part of Italy is fascinating.