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Island of the Colorblind
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Oliver W Sacks
A case history of congenital disease in two Micronesian islands, by the medical historian and author of AWAKENINGS and THE MAN WHO MISTOOK HIS WIFE FOR A HAT. On Pingelap, one of the Caroline Islands, the natives suffer from inherited colorblindness; while many of the inhabitants of Guam contract Parkinson's or Alzheimer's disease.
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The Island of the Colorblind: Open-Market Edition
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Oliver W Sacks
A case history of congenital disease in two Micronesian islands, by the medical historian and author of AWAKENINGS and THE MAN WHO MISTOOK HIS WIFE FOR A HAT. On Pingelap, one of the Caroline Islands, the natives suffer from inherited colorblindness; while many of the inhabitants of Guam contract Parkinson's or Alzheimer's disease.
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Always Faithful: A Memoir of the Marine Dogs of WWII
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William W Putney, Captain
Bill Putney trained Dobermans, Shepherds, and Retrievers to scout, attack, carry messages, detect mines, and serve as sentries. The dogs' record was remarkably successful, but they paid a terrible price. "Always Faithful" is dedicated to the dogs, and is a powerful tribute to the bond between the marines of World War II and their faithful canines. ...
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Keeper of the Night
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Kimberly Willis Holt
In this novel set in Guam, a girl named Isabel must cope with the fact that her mother has committed suicide.
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The Liberation of Guam, 21 July-10 August 1944: 21 July-10 August, 1944
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Harry A Gailey
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The island of the colour-blind ; and, Cycad Island
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Oliver Sacks
Oliver Sacks travels once again in search of human diversity, to the South Pacific atoll of Pingelap, where he finds that a high proportion of the population is colourblind and investigates the causes and effects of that condition. This book explores the islands, the people and their case studies.
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The liberation of Guam, 21 July-10 August 1944
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Harry A Gailey
The only full-scale account of the liberation of the island of Guam in 1944.
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The Pictorial History of Guam
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Don A. Farrell, Phyllis Koontz (Editor)
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Captive of the Rising Sun: The POW Memoirs of Rear Admiral Donald T. Giles, USN
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Donald T Giles (Editor)
Captive is based on a memoir written by Giles and discovered after his death by his son, Donald T. Giles, Jr. The historical framework of his father's experiences, both in Guam and later in the Japanese camps of Zentsuji and Roku Roshi, was reconstructed after the son thoroughly researched military records, Japanese reports, and other primary ...
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And No Birds Sing: The Story of an Ecological Disaster in a Tropical Paradise
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Mark Jaffe
An environmental reporter for The Philadelphia Inquirer offers a gripping, true environmental detective story that explores one of the greatest ecological disasters in history--the extinction of birds on the island of Guam. 8 pages of photos.
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Rogers: Destiny's Landfall Pa
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Robert F Rogers
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Guam: Past and Present
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Charles Beardsley
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The Recapture of Guam
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O R Lodge
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Robinson Crusoe USN: The Adventures of George Tweed, Rm1, on Japanese-Held Guam
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Blake Clark, D. Turner Givens, George R. Tweed
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And No Birds Sing: A True Ecological Thriller Set in a Tropical Paradise
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Mark Jaffe
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A Complete History of Guam
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Paul Carano, Pedro C Sanchez
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The Long and the Short and the Tall: The Story of a Marine Combat Unit in the Pacific
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Alvin M Josephy, Jr.
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Songs Papas Island CL
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Barbara Kerley, Katherine Tillotson (Illustrator)
A mother tells her daughter a series of stories about life on Guam before the daughter was born and when she was a baby.
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Liberation : Marines in the recapture of Guam
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Cyril J. O'Brien, United States. Marine Corps. History and Museums Division
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Puerto Rico: And Other Outlying Areas
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Michael Burgan
The 52-volume World Almanac Library of the States is the most up-to-date state set available, and it's the one "School Library Journal calls "more complete" than its competitors. In addition to an in-depth factual profile of each state, every book offers fascinating and lively discussions of the state's history, people, geography, government, ...
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Guam
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William Lutz, Chelsea House Publishers
Surveys the history, topography, people, and culture of Guam, with an emphasis on current economics, politics, and industry.
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The last banzai
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Jack Kerins
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State Rprts - Us Terr. & Poss.(Oop)
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Thomas G Aylesworth, Virginia L Aylesworth, John F Grabowski
Discusses the geographical, historical, and cultural aspects of American Samoa, Guam, North Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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Historical Dictionary of Guam and Micronesia
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William L Wuerch, Dirk Anthony Ballendorf
Provides basic reference material on Micronesia, a region encompassing a vast area of the tropical western Pacific Ocean. Includes the Mariana, Caroline, Marshall, and Gilbert islands and the island nation of Nauru.
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Bisita Guam: A Special Place in the Sun
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Ben Blaz
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