Displaying the top 100 results that match your query. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/rssapi.jsp?Ne=3295&N=7282+7322+3+4294966744 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1752239 Looks at the life and career of the physician and NASA astronaut who became the first American woman in space in 1983. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1758111 [The author] dissects the 2,572-page health law and lays out how it will affect your familys health and finances, your relationships with your doctor, and even your tax bill ... in plain English--P. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1759565 Opposing Viewpoints: Congressional Ethics: Opposing Viewpoints is the leading source for libraries and classrooms in need of current-issue materials. The viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected sources and publications-- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1757667 An outspoken centrist, Senator Snowe stunned Washington in February 2012 when she announced she would not seek a fourth term and offered a sharp rebuke to the Senate, citing the dispiriting gridlock and polarization. After serving in the legislative branch at the state and federal levels for forty years, including eighteen years in the US Senate, she explained that Washington wasnt solving the big problems anymore. In this timely call to action, she explores the roots of her belief in principled policy-making and bipartisan compromise. A leading moderate with a reputation for crossing the aisle, Senator Snowe proposes solutions for bridging the partisan divide in Washington, most notably through a citizens movement to hold elected officials accountable. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1757717 To better understand his father--a Navy pilot who died when his plane crashed in the Indian Ocean--the author spent eighteen months with members of his fathers former squadron, the World-Famous Black Ravens, following them around the world and learning about their lives. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1758801 Just when it seems that international crook Nicolas Fox has been captured for good, he pulls off his greatest con of all: he convinces the FBI to offer him a job, working side by side with Special Agent Kate OHare. Problem is, teaming up to stop a corrupt investment banker whos hiding on a private island in Indonesia is going to test OHares patience and Foxs skill -- if the two dont kill each other first. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1718268 When a stolen nuclear device surfaces in the hands of known terrorists, Thomas Crocker and his squad are called into action to halt a catastrophic plot against the United States. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1749040 As a SEAL during a combat deployment in Iraq, Mike Ritland saw a military working dog in action and instantly knew hed found his true calling. Ritland started his own company training and supplying dogs for the SEAL teams, U.S. Government, and Department of Defense. These specialized canines had to pass rigorous selection tests before their serious training could begin. The results were a revelation: highly trained working dogs working in the most extreme environments and the tensest of battlefield conditions. Truly integrating themselves into their units, these K9 warriors are much like their human counterparts -- unwavering in their devotion to duty, strong enough and tough enough to take it to the enemy through pain, injury, or fear. From detecting explosives to eliminating the bad guys, these powerful dogs are also some of the smartest and most highly skilled working animals on the planet. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1716081 A few years before the fall of the Berlin Wall, spook-turned-novelist Edwin Lemaster revealed to up-and-coming journalist Bill Cage that hed once considered spying for the enemy. For Cage, the news story created a brief but embarrassing sensation and heralded the beginning of the end of his career. More than two decades later, Cage, now a lonely, disillusioned PR man, receives an anonymous note hinting that he should have dug deeper. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1751232 That hes a father is news to former Navy SEAL Ben Slocum was not expecting. But once the initial shock wears off for the confirmed bachelor, he takes in the rest of what social worker Claire Chastain tells him: his son is missing, abducted by a man who wants revenge against Claire and Sams dead mother. Now, Ben is the childs only hope. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1757209 A year after becoming sheriff, Quinn Colson is faced with the release of an infamous murderer from prison. Jamey Dixon comes back to Jericho preaching redemption, and some believe him; but for the victims family, the only thought is revenge. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1754276 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1751828 Mitchell Zuckoff a nonstop, gripping true story of survival that moves between World War II and today. An astonishing account of endurance, bravery, ingenuity, and honor set in the vast Arctic wilderness. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1752188 Based on interviews with veterans and unpublished memoirs, tells the true stories of twenty marines during World War II, from the attacks on Pearl Harbor through Guadalcanal, Okinawa, and their return home after V-J Day. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1749125 When a chance encounter with a stranger in a hotel results in murder, Wendy Gould, framed for the crime and desperate to clear her name, forms an unlikely alliance with the only witness--a woman who knows a shocking secret that could get them both killed. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1748124 On November 5, 1942, a U.S. cargo plane slammed into the Greenland ice cap. Four days later, a B-17 on the search-and-rescue mission also crashed. Miraculously, all nine men on the B-17 survived. The U.S. military launched a second daring rescue operation, but the Grumman Duck amphibious plane sent to find the men vanished. In this thrilling adventure, Mitchell Zuckoff offers a spellbinding account of these harrowing crashes and the fate of the survivors and their would-be saviors. Frozen in Time places us at the center of a group of valiant airmen fighting to stay alive through 148 days of a brutal Arctic winter until an expedition attempts to bring them to safety. But that is only part of the story. In present-day Greenland, Zuckoff joins the Coast Guard and North South Polar Inc. on a dangerous expedition to recover the remains of the lost planes crew. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1711715 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1749064 Chronicling the United States Marine Corps actions in the Pacific theater of operations, Voices of the Pacific presents the true stories of heroism and honor as told by such World War II veterans as Sid Phillips, R. V. Burgin, and Chuck Tatum... http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1751954 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1742857 On a summers night in 1955, CIA agent Michael Suslov is summoned to a secret vault in the heart of Buenos Aires. His mission: transport the corpse of Eva Peron to a new hiding place in the wake of her husbands fall from power. But before Michael can comply, everything goes tragically, horribly wrong. Sixteen years later, Michael Suslov is a ghost of a man, an ex-government agent living off the radar-- and the only soul alive who knows where Evita is buried. When an old friend from Argentine Military Intelligence appeals to him for help bringing the body home, Michael agrees, hoping this final mission will quiet the demons from his past. But hes not the only one on a recovery mission: two rogue CIA agents are tracking him, desperate to unearth Evita before Michael does-- and to claim the secret millions they believe she took to her grave -- p. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1748961 Judge Daniel Brennan is only days away from achieving a seat on the Second Circuit Court of Appeals bench when hes brutally stabbed to death in his garage. An army of media and law enforcement descend on the case, and thousands of tips pour in from the public... http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1713333 The Last Chance bar was Veronica Lanes last hope. Desperate to find her missing brother, the sheltered computer programmer turned to Jasper Adams--the man shed been warned to stay far away from. Veronica knew she was putting her life into the hands of the former Army Ranger, who aroused desire she had to resist at all costs. Posing as a ruthless mercenary was a cover for what Jasper was really doing: hunting a killer. And Veronica was in the line of fire. The soldier-turned-elite-ops-agent knew he was playing a dangerous game--trying to win her trust while deceiving her about his true mission. What would happen once Veronica discovered that everything about him was a lie ... everything except his passion for her?--Publisher. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1714866 Brief text, sidebars, labeled illustrations, and humorous cartoons depict life and events during the four years of the Civil War. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728712 Its the one mystery Supervisory Special Agent Caitlyn Tierney has never solved: her fathers unexplained suicide after arresting his best friend for murder. It drove Caitlyn to become one of the FBIs best agents--and often the most unorthodox. Her latest case is no exception when the man she holds responsible for her fathers death asks for help in finding his missing daughter. Caitlyns search brings her back to her North Carolina hometown, now vibrant with new money, old lies, and an unknown enemy who will do anything to keep Caitlyn from the learning the truth--and who will kill to keep it buried.--Provided by publisher. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1749112 Fleeing home from his military service in Afghanistan when his wife dies in an apparent freak household accident, Dr. Mike Scanlon struggles with the tragedy, his inability to bond with his new baby daughter, and a downsizing in his medical practice. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1748516 The gripping memoir of Navy Cross, Silver Star, Bronze Star, and Purple Heart recipient SEAL Lieutenant Mark L. Donald. Battle ready immerses the listener in the unique life of the elite warrior-medic who advances into combat with life-saving equipment in one hand and life-taking weapons in the other. It is also an uplifting human story that reveals how a young Hispanic American bootstrapped themselves out of a life that promised a dead-end future by enlisting in the military. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1748791 Haunted by the murder of his wife, who was the Collectors last victim, FBI agent Eric MacFarlane is left with a trail that has grown cold until a string of similar abductions begins in Florida, leading him to the only victim who got away--and who can help him finally capture this sadistic serial killer. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1751842 Presents an anthology of short stories and novellas centering around the men and women of Troubleshooters Inc. as well as the members of SEAL Team 16. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1752324 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1751550 Gus Dempsey is a newly trained dog handler in the United States Marine Corps, and when he is deployed to Afghanistan he is paired with Loki, a bomb-sniffing black Labrador with a mischievous streak. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1748912 In the summer of 1942, twenty-one-year-old Anne Calloway, newly engaged, sets off to serve in the Army Nurse Corps on the Pacific island of Bora-Bora. More exhilarated by the adventure of a lifetime than she ever was by her predictable fiance, she is drawn to a mysterious soldier named Westry, and their friendship soon blossoms into hues as deep as the hibiscus flowers native to the island. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1748788 Navy SEAL Thomas Crocker and his highly trained team must break through a web of terrorist cells to find a ruthless sheikh who is at the helm of an international kidnapping ring. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1714204 Amidst the assassination of a prominent U.S. senator and another high-profile killing in Amsterdam, FBI Special Agent and forensic artist Sydney Fitzpatrick is lead to the threshold of a conspiracy to spread a plague of death across the globe. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1748758 Luttrell turns his focus from his own experiences as a combat-trained Navy SEAL to the nature of service on Americas battlefields and the soldiers who give their lives to defend their nation and each other. Here he crisscrosses generations and service branches to clarify why people make the choice to serve their country. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1694449 On November 4, 1979, Iranian militants stormed the American embassy in Tehran and captured dozens of American hostages, sparking a 444-day ordeal and a quake in global politics. But theres a little-known footnote to the crisis: six Americans escaped. And a midlevel agent named Antonio Mendez devised an ingenious yet incredibly risky plan to rescue them. Armed with foreign film visas, Mendez and an unlikely team of CIA agents and Hollywood insiders traveled to Tehran under the guise of scouting locations for a fake film called Argo. While pretending to find the perfect scenery and backdrops, the team succeeded in contacting the escapees and smuggling them out of Iran without a single shot being fired. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1750612 Smith delivers a rich account of Eisenhowers life using previously untapped primary sources. From the military service in WWII that launched his career to the shrewd political decisions that kept America out of wars with the Soviet Union and China, Smith reveals a man who never faltered in his dedication to serving America, whether in times of war or peace. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1748777 In 2019, teens Mia, Antoine, and Midori are selected by lottery to join experienced astronauts on a NASA mission to the once top-secret moon base, DARLAH 2, while in a Florida nursing home, a former astronaut struggles to warn someone of the terrible danger there. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1748856 In a near-future world where Israel and the United States have eliminated nuclear threats in Iran and North Korea, Russia plots an aggressive military campaign against America, prompting U.S. Navy SEAL Mack Bedford to conduct a world-changing defense mission. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1748996 Former disgraced Delta Force commander Kolt Racer Raynor has earned his way back into The Unit after redeeming himself during an explosive operation at a black site in Pakistan. But he is about to face his deadliest challenge yet. The most wanted man in the world, American al Qaeda commander Daoud al Amriki, and his handpicked team of terrorist operatives, have acquired stores of Russian-built, shoulder-fired surface-to-air missiles (SAMs) from ex-Libyan spies in Cairo. Their mission: infiltrate the United States and take down American aircraft. The countrys best are tasked with stopping them. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1750404 The lives of Arizona Senator Gabrielle Giffords and her husband, United States Naval Captain and astronaut Mark Kelly, were forever changed when she was attacked and shot in the head. Follow their amazing journey of recovery and redemption as they fight to overcome adversity with the power of their love and their unending commitment to each other. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1757732 Ruthless, intelligent and cynical, cosmetics company tycoon Melvin Schultz uses his three Bs, (bribery, bullying and blackmail) to manipulate the American electoral process and achieve the election of inept, woman-chasing ex-governor Buck Porter as President of the United States. Unexpectedly asked by Porter to serve as CIA Director, Shultz soon realizes the President he inflicted upon the country is so bad as to constitute a threat to America. Feeling responsible for his previous lack of judgment, Shultz resorts to the same ruthless tactics he employed electing the President to force Porters ouster from the White House -- p. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1752223 The woman at the center of the Bush administrations CIA leak scandal describes her role as an undercover CIA operative, her training and experiences, her efforts to protect her children, and her battle to reveal the truth. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1748936 The woman at the center of the Bush administrations CIA leak scandal breaks her silence as she describes her role as an undercover CIA operative, her training and experiences, her efforts to protect her children, and her battle with the CIA to reveal the truth. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1755605 FBI agents Lacey Sherlock and Dillon Savich are drawn to the recent kidnapping of a six-year-old boy, because they know the child. Frantically, Sherlock and Savich search for the missing child and wont quit until they not only find him, but arrest his captor. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1748822 Secret deals are in the making. Mysterious transactions are steeped in corruption and murder. The Matarese dynasty is back. The man with a enough knowledge to stop them may not have enough time. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1752505 Ritland started his own company training and supplying dogs for the SEAL teams, U.S. Government, and Department of Defense. In Trident K9 Warriors he gives readers an inside look at these elite canines--who they are, how they are trained, and the extreme missions they undertake saving countless lives, asking for little in the way of reward. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1704903 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1752360 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1752272 Fleeing home from his military service in Afghanistan when his wife dies in an apparent freak household accident, Dr. Mike Scanlon struggles with the tragedy, his inability to bond with his new baby daughter and a downsizing in his medical practice only to discover a shocking secret that changes his understanding of everything. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1752194 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1751429 In this timely call to action, Snowe explores the roots of her belief in principled policy-making and bipartisan compromise. A leading moderate with a reputation for crossing the aisle, Snowe proposes solutions for bridging the partisan divide in Washington. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1751281 In Nov. 1942 a U.S. cargo plane crashed into the Greenland ice cap, the B-17 sent on the search-and-rescue mission got caught in a storm and also crashed, miraculously all nine men aboard survived. A second rescue operation was launched, but the plane, the Grumman Duck, flew into a storm and vanished. The survivors of the B-17 spent 148 days fighting to stay alive while waiting for rescue by famed explorer Bernt Balchen. Then in 2012 the U.S. Coast Guard and North South Polar mount an expedition to solve the mystery of the vanished plane and recover the remains of the lost planes crew.