The Man in the Stretcher

The Man in the Stretcher
Author: Kenneth Bernard
Publisher:
Total Pages: 292
Release: 2005
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Fiction. THE MAN IN THE STRETCHER brings together 40 previously uncollected stories by this avant-garde playwright, poet, and fictionist, one of the most relentlessly and funnily experimental writers of our time. "Kenneth Bernard is one of the most gloriously antic fiction writers we possess. Think of Salvador Dali or Giorgio de Chirico having written stories instead of painting and you are half way there. His pages have simultaneously awed and delighted me for years"--David Markson.

Can't Hurt Me

Can't Hurt Me
Author: David Goggins
Publisher: David Goggins
Total Pages: 386
Release: 2021-03-03
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1544512260

New York Times Bestseller Over 2.5 million copies sold For David Goggins, childhood was a nightmare -- poverty, prejudice, and physical abuse colored his days and haunted his nights. But through self-discipline, mental toughness, and hard work, Goggins transformed himself from a depressed, overweight young man with no future into a U.S. Armed Forces icon and one of the world's top endurance athletes. The only man in history to complete elite training as a Navy SEAL, Army Ranger, and Air Force Tactical Air Controller, he went on to set records in numerous endurance events, inspiring Outside magazine to name him "The Fittest (Real) Man in America." In Can't Hurt Me, he shares his astonishing life story and reveals that most of us tap into only 40% of our capabilities. Goggins calls this The 40% Rule, and his story illuminates a path that anyone can follow to push past pain, demolish fear, and reach their full potential.

Stretcher-bearers

Stretcher-bearers
Author: Mark Johnston
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 363
Release: 2015
Genre: History
ISBN: 1107087198

This book provides a generously illustrated, engaging and moving account of the history of the stretcher-bearer.

An Equal Burden

An Equal Burden
Author: Jessica Meyer
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 239
Release: 2019-02-13
Genre: History
ISBN: 0192557416

An Equal Burden is the first scholarly study of the Army Medical Services in the First World War to focus on the roles and experiences of the men of the Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC). Though they were not professional medical caregivers, they were called upon to provide urgent medical care and, as non-combatants, were forbidden from carrying weapons. Their role in the war effort was quite unique and warranting of further study. Structured both chronologically and thematically, An Equal Burden examines the work that RAMC rankers undertook and its importance to the running of the chain of medical evacuation. It additionally explores the gendered status of these men within the medical, military, and cultural hierarchies of a society engaged in total war. Through close readings of official documents, personal papers, and cultural representations, Meyer argues that the ranks of the RAMC formed a space in which non-commissioned servicemen, through their many roles, defined and redefined medical caregiving as men's work in wartime.

Jesus Heals a Man on a Stretcher

Jesus Heals a Man on a Stretcher
Author: Dawn Brookes
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2017-02-08
Genre:
ISBN: 9780995556133

This book cleverly provides a credible and engaging back story to the traditional account of Jesus healing the lame man, by a description of events triggered by adolescent resentment and rebellion, which fits into a modern setting as well as a biblical one. Suitable for reading aloud or for reluctant readers to tackle themselves, I can see this book will be welcomed for use in school assemblies and libraries, mixed age Sunday School classes and as a gift. It will particularly appeal to boys who are hard to please. Recommended for ages 7-11. Reviewer: Fiona Fox, teacher with over 30 years experience in Primary and Sunday Schools, School Librarian and R.E. Co-ordinator This wonderful children's bible story book brings one of the miracles of Jesus in the bible to life. It covers youth rebellion, suffering and forgiveness all in one short book. Jesus heals a man on a stretcher is the second book in 'The Miracles of Jesus' series. It is a Bible story based on the miracle of the healing of a man who was lowered through the roof of a house where Jesus was healing people. The story is told through the eyes of the man who was healed. It begins with his earlier life and how he came to be paralysed following an accident. Follow the twists and turns in the life of this man who grows up from being a bitter young boy to a joyful man. The reader can share in the excitement of the man as he moves from total disbelief to complete elation as he becomes the receiver of a miracle and is able to walk again. Sensitively illustrated throughout, this book will provide entertainment to children whilst providing a new way of learning a well-known biblical story. This book is suitable for use in Sunday school and schools as well as for personal reading and learning. Look out for more in the Miracles of Jesus Series

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Author: Mining Institute of Scotland
Publisher:
Total Pages: 430
Release: 1886
Genre: Mineral industries
ISBN:

Stretcher Bearer!

Stretcher Bearer!
Author: Charles Horton
Publisher: Lion Books
Total Pages: 89
Release: 2013-03-25
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0745957110

Among the thousands of men who shivered and suffered in the trenches during the First World War, some did not even have the protection of a weapon. Members of the Royal Army Medical Corps (the RAMC) were there not to take lives, but to save them. Many chose this difficult and dangerous work because of their principles - including volunteer Charles Horton, who went through the horrors of Passchendaele, Ypres and the Somme, fighting to get the injured away from the guns, to the safety of the field hospitals and beyond. After the war, Horton felt that the RAMC and their sacrifices were forgotten, and so in 1970 he wrote down his memories. In this glorious book, full of first hand detail, he takes us back to the trenches in France and the mountains of Italy. This is a wonderful authentic account into one man's struggle to survive - and to keep others alive. With the approval of Horton's family, author Dale le Vack has edited Horton's journals for clarity, and added more text to provide background. The result is a superb memoir of one of the darkest periods in history.