Today the Port of New York is where container ships and tankers park while waiting to reload and be on their way around the world. Long black tankers support layered white wheelhouses. Bright orange freighters with pink hulls and white cabins support deck cranes sitting like giant grasshoppers. The orange Staten Island ferries transverse the harbor, passing each other in front of Ms. Liberty through the day and night. The high-speed commuter ferries between Wall Street glide along regal Cruise ships and the new Freedom Tower, higher and more glittering than its predecessor, stands watch at the tip of Manhattan. Heroes of New York Harbor is a collection of human stories--lives that intersected with the Harbor--that appeals to readers of history, family drama, and the power of place to influence lives. You'll meet a grandnephew of Ben Franklin, who designed forts to protect the harbor before the War of 1812. John Ambrose, who had the foresight and dogged determination to force the city to create a deep water channel (later named for him) to ease shipping in and out of the harbor. The Moran and McAllister tugboat families. Lighthouse Kate, barely five-feet tall, who operated Robbin's Reef Light on a hidden ridge of submerged rocks that once caused numerous shipwrecks. John Newton, the Army engineer who, after a less than heroic career in the Civil War, finally removed the obstacles from Hell's Gate passage by designing the biggest man made explosion in history without shattering a pane of glass and with his daughter pulling the switch. Dynamite Johnny O'Brien, a pilot known for his skill guiding windjammers through the treacherous currents of Hell's Gate became an American hero to Cuba. Emily Warren Roebling, who replaced her disabled husband for 14 years to complete the engineering work for the Brooklyn Bridge and who was the first person to drive a carriage across the completed span in 1883. Malcolm McLean, a tired truck driver who changed the world by thinking inside the box, and Irving Bush, the visionary who invented a unique manufacturing and shipping location despite the nay sayers. Together, these individual tales weave a love story to the great Harbor and Port of New York.

Uncover the Story of a Remarkable Woman of the West Esther Morris (1812-1902) was a unique American woman whose life paralleled the dramatic events of the 19th century: abolition, railroads, Civil War, and suffrage. She lived on three frontiers and made a difference on each one. Ultimately, by organizing what may have been the second most important tea party in American history, she made it possible for Wyoming to be the first place in America where women could vote.

"This is the reference guide you dream about--answers to all your important questions written in a language you can understand. For everyone who wants better health and peace of mind."
--Diane Sawyer, Co-anchor of ABC News' Good Morning America and PrimeTime Thursday
"An important, practical, easy-to-read, and easy-to-understand source of information for anyone with a chronic gastrointestinal problem."
--Isadore Rosenfeld, M.D., Rossi Distinguished Professor of Clinical Medicine at Weill Medical College of Cornell University and bestselling author
Digestive ailments, whether mild or life-threatening, are a major concern for millions of people--and they can be difficult to diagnose and treat. Now, in this essential reference book, Dr. Paul Miskovitz, a physician at one of the world's top medical institutions, helps you understand the causes, symptoms, diagnoses, and medical treatments for a wide range of gastrointestinal disorders--everything from heartburn to IBS to hepatitis C.
This comprehensive, user-friendly guide begins with an overview of how your gastrointestinal system works and how it is affected by lifestyle, age, and emotions. Dr. Miskovitz then explains the disorders that can affect your esophagus, stomach, intestine, gallbladder, liver, pancreas, colon, and abdominal cavity--revealing how to identify and treat problems and, in most cases, prevent them. You'll also learn how to:
* Maintain a healthy gastrointestinal system through diet, exercise, checkups, and screenings
* Find the right gastroenterologist for you
* Identify symptoms and get an accurate diagnosis
* Prevent gastrointestinal problems when you travel

Complete with a list of organizations that provide information and support, The Doctor's Guide to Gastrointestinal Health is the ultimate resource for you and your family.

Airborne allergies afflict millions of Americans, and are now the sixth leading cause of chronic illness. But now allergy victims can fight back with the most up-to-date information available anywhere. Learn the latest techniques for controlling symptoms through conventional medicines and diet, how to make your home allergen-free, and discover the exciting promise offered by lgE blockers and improved immunotherapy. Detailed discussions of allergy myths and how to find a physician who can offer real relief are also included in this essential guide.

DON'T LET "BACK PAIN" RUN YOUR "LIFE "
Anyone who experiences chronic or even minor back pain knows there are plenty of remedies for temporary pain relief -- but how do you know you're treating the correct problem in the most effective way? Top neurologist and pain management expert Emile Hiesiger draws on the newest medical information to target back pain at its source. From whiplash and sciatica to osteoporosis and spondylolysis, from faulty facets to herniated disks, Dr. Hiesiger identifies the origins of common problems, and arms you with essential information on

• Diagnostic tests and what they mean
  
• Key questions to ask your doctor
  
• Medical and surgical options from nerve blocks to vertebroplasty
  
• Exercises and lifestyle changes for pain relief and prevention
  
• Physical therapy
  
• Prescription drugs
  
• "And much more"

Arguing that an active, low-stress lifestyle is an essential part of treating cancer, a guide on how to maximize one's recovery chances outlines a specific nutrition and exercise plan while making recommendations on reducing stress, improving sleep, and building a support network. Original. 12,500 first printing.