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NY: Vantage Press, 1980. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Inscribed by Author(s). 1st Edition. 1980. 1st edition. --'ADDICTIONS, CULTS, And DISEASE - THE FINAL SOLUTION'-- Inscribed/ self-published by DR. PAUL M. D'AMICO. Dr. Paul M. D'Amico is an osteopathic physician; his avocation throughout his medical career has been biochemical addictions. This has resulted in Dr. D'Amico's being associated with various rehabilitation centers mainly in NY State, including 3 years as medical director of the New Horizons Rehabilitation Center in Lake Huntington, NY. Very good condition. With a few marginal notes & underlining sprinkled about. 172 pages. .

NY: The Century Co., 1907. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. 1907, 1st edition, 1st printing. Inscribed by Luther Burbank- superstar botanist, American plant breeder, pioneer of agricultural science. Beginning in 1880s, Luther Burbank developed 800+ strains and varieties of plants during his 55-year career. Burbank gained fame by saving U.S. potato crops from the deadly blight through cultivating russet potatoes-- thus cementing public opinion of Luther Burbank as a major influence in American botany, horticulture and agricultural science. Burbank's plant studies led him to become a major and influential proponent of Eugenics, the dominant social philosophy of the Western world in 19th to mid-20th century-- advocates included American President Woodrow Wilson & birth-control activist Margaret Sanger. "The Training of the Human Plant" is a highly readable book of Luther Burbank's views on Eugenics and how best to raise children into capable, healthy… Read More