Lenny English moves to Cape Cod{u2019}s Provincetown during the winter lull following his suicide attempt. He begins one job as a night DJ at the local radio station and another as an assistant to a private detective. He soon begins his first assignment, a search for a missing painter whose personal history seems to mirror his own. In his pursuit of love and redemption, Lenny will resort to great and desperate measures to revive himself, and his...

In this riveting book, Dr. Sanjay Gupta--neurosurgeon, chief medical correspondent for CNN, and bestselling author--chronicles the almost unbelievable science that has made seemingly miraculous recoveries possible--from experiments with therapeutic hypothermia to save comatose stroke or heart attack victims to lifesaving operations in utero to the study of animal hibernation to help wounded soldiers on far-off battlefields.

"Not too long ago, when you were dead, you were dead. There was no coming back. But a little electricity, applied to the heart in just the right way, has changed all that. Now death has become just another serious complication. Dr. David Casarett, a ... researcher and professor of medicine, now chronicles his journey to the cutting edge of resuscitation"--Provided by publisher.

All our hearts have gone to sleep in relation to something or someone at some point, but our hearts want to awaken ... awaken to us, awaken to others, and awaken to life so we can better experience all the gifts that await us.

The tale and fantastical evolution of Bella Baxter, a young woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter. Under Baxter's protection, Bella is eager to learn. Hungry for the worldliness she is lacking, Bella runs off with Duncan Wedderburn, a slick and debauched lawyer, on a whirlwind adventure across the continents. Free from the prejudices of her times, Bella grows steadfast in her purpose to stand for equality...

The goal of CPR is to save lives. Compressions must be started within 10 seconds of cardiac arrest.

It's essential know to what to look for and what to do in a medical emergency. This book shows how to handle common injuries and illnesses, and directs you to the most appropriate type of care.

"In the Scouting Guide to Wilderness First Aid, current Scouts, Scout alumni, and readers interested in the outdoors are provided with time-tested advice on how to safely identify, harvest, and use edible wild plants. Some practical tips include: How to triage, assess, and identify medical emergencies What to include in a first aid kit for your home When to seek help for health emergencies How to safely move a sick or injured person How to perform...