Halsey

The account begins with a brief overview of his years in school and early years with the navy, where he fought in the First World War and served in Mexico and Greece, as he rose through the ranks to become vice-admiral just before the outbreak of the Second World War. Halsey’s life was dramatically altered with the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, as through the next four years, he rose from relative obscurity to become one of the most famous allied...

Nuts are a delicious, nutritious, and versatile food that has been enjoyed by people around the world for centuries. From almonds and walnuts to cashews and pistachios, each variety offers a unique taste and a wealth of health benefits. Nuts are a pantry staple that can be enjoyed as a snack, incorporated into recipes, or used to make nut butters and oils. Whether you're a seasoned nut enthusiast or just discovering the world of nuts, there's something...

In the final months of World War II, ten-year-old Peggy shelters with her mother and baby brother in a London butcher's shop during an air raid. They survive, but their home and everything in it are lost, including Peggy's most treasured possession, a biscuit tin of letters from her father. Their lives change dramatically and Peggy makes friends with a boy named Spud who has a passion for scavenging bombsites, leading to more than one surprising discovery....

Become a more effective tech professional by learning how to provide the most useful IT support for your users. You'll learn how to efficiently and effectively deal with any type of problem, including operating systems, software, and hardware. IT support is often complex, time-consuming, and expensive, but it doesn't have to be with the right processes in place. Whether you're an individual, part of an IT support team, or managing staff supporting...

The Terrible Horrible Smelly Pirate is back! And after discovering a secret treasure in Halifax Harbour, he's not so smelly anymore-but Mermaid's island is. The poor misty island is covered in people's garbage! There are popped balloons, cups and buoys. Lobster pots, flip-flops and toys. Tires and straws, wrappers and strings, and lots and lots of plastic things…all tangled up in stinky dead seaweed. What's she to do? Just when it seems all is lost,...

Does ADHD make it hard to keep your house in order? Are you tired of attempting to keep up with everything by employing strategies designed for other people's brains? If your ADHD is making it difficult for you to leave the house on time and you're having trouble finding your keys, shoes, and clean clothes among the chaos, you've come to the right place! This book will help you organize your home by employing tried-and-true methods that work WITH...

Published in 1902, this collection of essays, revised for this volume, stemmed from the observation that the quantity of books published was rising in inverse proportion to their quality. "Writing done at this rate of speed," the author opines, "is not literature and cannot be."