Bob Greene
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Bob Greene reveals the story of the North Platte Canteen, a railroad stop in North Platte, Nebraska, through which would pass trains bearing United States soldiers en route to Europe or the Pacific. Volunteers from the city of twelve thousand made it a place where soldiers could enjoy music, home-cooked food, magazines and friendly conversation, if only for a short time. Based on interviews with North Platte residents and the GIs who once passed through....
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
2006
Language
English
Description
During World War II, American soldiers from every city and walk of life rolled through North Platte, Nebraska on troop trains, en route to Europe and the Pacific. The tiny town transformed its modest railroad depot into the North Platte Canteen — a place where soldiers could enjoy coffee, music, home-cooked food, magazines, and friendly conversation during a stopover that lasted only a few minutes. It provided homesick military personnel
...Author
Publisher
Hachette Audio
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
Bob Greene offers readers a practical, science-based plan for looking and feeling their best as they age. The cutting-edge program details easy and effective steps we can all take to rebuild the foundation of youth and enjoy better health, improved energy, and a positive outlook on life.
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2011, c2010
Language
English
Description
Bob Greene explains how a person's mindset might prevent them from losing weight and offers psychological studies, practical tips, and helpful advice to give people the tools they need to overcome psychological obstacles to making healthy food choices.