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An emergency can arise anytime. Now everyone from the average commuter to the risk-taking sportsman can benefit from these just-in-case kits that may just save a life. Build the Perfect Survival Kit offers a number of kits, from very basic pocket-sized ones with just the essentials to elaborate ones... More

In this excerpt from Stay Alive! Survival Skills You Need, John D. McCann introduces you to survival kits, survival clothing and basic skills to survive.... More

In this excerpt from Stay Alive! Survival Skills You Need, John D. McCann tells you what types of fears you may feel in a survival situation and how to control those fears.... More

In this excerpt from Stay Alive! Survival Skills You Need, John D. McCann introduces you to the various types of knives and helps you choose the best survival knife.... More

In this excerpt from Stay Alive! Survival Skills You Need, John D. McCann teaches you how to select a fire site and how to start and maintain a fire.... More

In this excerpt from Stay Alive! Survival Skills You Need, John D. McCann explains how the body loses heat and how a proper shelter helps prevent that loss.... More

In this excerpt from Stay Alive! Survival Skills You Need, John D. McCann tells you how to signal for help by using devices like mirrors, whistles, lasers and other signals.... More

In this excerpt from Stay Alive! Survival Skills You Need, John D. McCann teaches you the basics of compass and map reading. He also describes types of maps and compasses and how they can be used to navigate your way back.... More

In this excerpt from Stay Alive! Survival Skills You Need, John D. McCann tells you the best foods to bring into the field. If you have no food, he teaches you techniques to catch and cook food.... More

In this excerpt from Stay Alive! Survival Skills You Need, John D. McCann informs you of dangers, hazards and medical issues that you may encounter in a survival situation.... More

Whether you are a global Fortune 500 organization or a small business Managing Customers Through Economic Cycles show you how to optimize your business's sales and marketing approaches specific to survive and thrive in each economic cycle and transition. "The business case for continuing to invest ... More

"Courage," Winston Churchill explained, is "the first of human qualities ... because it guarantees all the others." As a naval officer, P.O.W., and one of America's most admired political leaders, John McCain has seen countless acts of bravery and self-sacrifice. Now, in this inspiring meditation on ... More

In 1999, John McCain wrote one of the most acclaimed and bestselling memoirs of the decade, Faith of My Fathers. That book ended in 1972, with McCain's release from imprisonment in Vietnam. This is the rest of his story, about his great American journey from the U.S. Navy to his electrifying run fo... More

John McCain is one of the most admired leaders in the United States government, but his deeply felt memoir of family and war is not a political one and ends before his election to Congress. With candor and ennobling power, McCain tells a story that, in the words of Newsweek, "makes the other preside... More

John McCain's evocative history of Americans at war, told through the personal accounts of thirteen remarkable soldiers who fought in major military conflicts, from the Revolutionary War of 1776 to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.As a veteran himself, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee... More

In Character is Destiny, McCain tells the stories of celebrated historical figures and lesser-known heroes whose values exemplify the best of the human spirit. He illustrates these qualities with moving stories of triumph against the odds, righteousness in the face of iniquity, hope in adversity, an... More

Now hailed as a classic, one of the most unforgettable and heartbreaking books ever written about the Vietnam War. Glory Denied--the harrowing story of America's longest-held POW, the wrenching agonies faced by his family, and the larger story of a nation divided--returns to Norton a decade after it... More

At some point in our lives, we all face tough decisions and have to make that hard call. In this remarkable book, Senator McCain and Mark Salter use experiences of both extraordinary people and people in extraordinary circumstances to dramatically describe the anatomy of a great decision. Highlights... More

This book includes twenty-five new rubber band loom projects, including bracelets, sports-themed charms, key rings, pendants, and even a working slingshot. <P><P>New crafters and dedicated fans will enjoy creating the wide variety of projects in this collection, including:Cell phone caseDaisy chain ... More

"Philippe Lacoue-Labarthe (1940-2007) was a professor of philosophy, and also a poet, a translator and a playwright. His life and work were dedicated to the philosophical and political movements of the post-1968 era, from his communal life together with Jean-Luc Nancy to his collaborations with Jacq... More

First published in 1970, this book examines the use of allegory in religious, philosophical and literary texts. It traces the development of the device over time from the Classical period through to the early modern and modern periods, demonstrating its evolution from the transmission of myths and r... More

In this candid new political memoir from Senator John McCain, an American hero reflects on his life—and what matters most. <P><P>“I don’t know how much longer I’ll be here. Maybe I’ll have another five years. Maybe, with the advances in oncology, they’ll find new treatments for my cancer that will ... More

With a foreword by Senator John McCain.In 1967, U.S. Air Force fighter pilot James Shively was shot down over North Vietnam. After ejecting from his F-105 Thunderchief aircraft, he landed in a rice paddy and was captured by the North Vietnamese Army. <P><P>For the next six years, Shively endured b... More

Now more than ever, kids want to know about our country's great struggles during World War II. This book is packed with information that kids will find fascinating, from Hitler's rise to power in 1933 to the surrender of the Japanese in 1945. Much more than an ordinary history book, it is filled wit... More

The first official history of the legendary aircraft carrier that fought in World War II and Vietnam and continues to serve as a major air and space museum in New York CityThe USS Intrepid is a warship unlike any other. Since her launching in 1943, the 27,000-ton, Essex-class aircraft carrier has sa... More