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It's one of the best known and best preserved ship wrecks in the world. The speed with which the Mary Rose sank in July 1545 ensured that it and its contents were entombed in silt and preserved from the ravages of time, providing archaeologists and historians with a Tudor time capsule. The 30-year program to excavate, raise and conserve the wreck is the most complex and extensive maritime archaeological project ever undertaken. Twenty years into the...

ABSTRACT: The biography of Mary Swartz Rose presents the background and achievements of a pioneer in the field of nutrition. Both her private and professional lives are discussed. Mary Swartz Rose contributed to the development of nutrition science through 1) research in general and nutrition education; 2) translations of nutrition science into practical terms for homemakers and families; 3) development of nutrition education programs for schools...

Previously unpublished letters and excerpts from contemporary accounts complement an intimate portrait of the personalities, whims, ambitions, and schemes of the Tudor sisters.