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A MAN AGAINST INSANITY describes the remarkable life and career of Dr. John (Jack) Ferguson, a man who began his medical career late in life with the simple goal of becoming a simple country doctor. But Dr. Ferguson was anything but a simple man, and this book provides an insightful description of a
This Tangled Body by Carmen Calatayud reads as surreal poetic memoir, navigating family history, war, migration and the grit of relationships. Through lyrical language, she searches for ways to rescue a body that knows pain, addiction and generational trauma. Elegies, love letters and concussions cr
There's nothing more bizarre than the human zoo.; Welcome to the human zoo.; Take a peek inside the cage.; In the human zoo, it's hard to tell who has the keys to the cage. A man receives a photo of his girlfriend every day in the mail...so that he can keep track of her body's decomposition. A death
Fifteen years before Sir Arthur Conan Doyle published A Study in Scarlet , Anna Katharine Green began writing The Leavenworth Case , inspiring the creation of detectives like Sherlock, Poirot, and Wimsey, as well as almost every device and convention we now recognize as standard in detective mystery
Food Science for Gardeners is everyone's guide to optimizing the quality of garden produce, including avoiding safety risks such as pesticides and microplastics; the pros and cons of different storage methods; and how to prepare the most nutrient-dense and delicious vegetables and fruits possible.
Chambers, Suzanne: - Professor Suzanne Chambers is a health psychologist and registered nurse who has been working as a practitioner and researcher in psycho-oncology, the psychology of cancer, for over 30 years. In her private practice she uses a cognitive behavioral and problem-solving approach, w
Billy is an average-looking sixteen-year-old who lives in an ordinary house in an ordinary neighborhood on the northside of Dublin. Jesus, on the other hand, is a beautiful boy with continental manners, from the most sophisticated part of Barcelona. As an exchange student, Jesus comes to live with B
In Incurable Me , a maverick physician brings transparency to some of medicine's most closely guarded secrets. As he establishes a link between commerce and medical research, K. P. Stoller also explains how to treat some of the most worrisome diseases and conditions afflicting humans today--includin
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Go back in time and visit Pern like it's never been seen before in this thrilling prequel about the creation of dragons. The beautiful planet Pern seemed a paradise to its new colonists--until unimaginable terror turned it into hell. Suddenly deadly spores were falling li
Este libro se convirtio en el mejor vendio en su categoria en su version inglesa, ahora disponible en español. This proven method will have you reading the Hebrew Alphabet in 6 weeks or less The Hebrew Alphabet can look intimidating, but this book will have you reading it in 6 weeks. Even people who
'A wonderful book by a fabulous author, very highly recommended.' Louise Douglas A tale as old as time. A spirit that has never rested. Present day As a love affair comes to an end, and with it her dreams for her future, artist Selena needs a retreat. The picture-postcard Sloe Cottage in the Somerse
Need to decide when, why, and how to differentiate instruction in the classroom? Differentiated Instruction Made Practical introduces teachers to All Learners Learning Every Day (ALL-ED), an easy-to-use framework that enables tailored instruction for every learner. These unique, self-regulated learn
This guide leads you through breathtaking alpine scenery flanked by well-graded paths and excellent mountain refuges that verge on hotels, which are easily accessible with the excellent network of public transport from major towns and travel hubs, such as Venice, Verona, Munich and Innsbruck.Any one
In an age when death occurs in sterile seclusion and is cloaked in euphemi sm and taboo, How We Die is a vital revelation. Clearly, frankly, yet compassionately, it tells us how most of us are likely to die--and in doing so , suggests how we may live more fully and meaningfully. Written by a disting
Collaboration is increasingly difficult and increasingly necessary Often, to get something done that really matters to us, we need to work with people we don't agree with or like or trust. Adam Kahane has faced this challenge many times, working on big issues like democracy and jobs and climate chan
Searching for the book of love letters from the Sex in the City movie? This book contains those letters as well as some of the most passionate and romantic poems and love letters ever written. Explore the private longings and passions of the greatest men in history and the women they loved. Find you
Seasoned road trip enthusiast Charles Roamer takes readers on a journey down a fascinating-though not well-known-largely two-lane highway that runs from the Canadian border near Westhope, North Dakota, to the Mexican border in Brownsville, Texas, which he drove in his 2006 Toyota Corolla. Share the
GLOBAL RHETORICAL TRADITIONS is unique in design and scope. It presents translated primary sources on global rhetorical instruction and practices of Asia, Africa, the Near East, the Middle East, Polynesia, and precolonial Europe. Each chapter represents a different rhetorical region and includes an
Louise (from the acclaimed picture book Louise Loves Art) is excited that the class pet, Pigcasso, is staying at her house over the weekend. Louise's cat is not as excited as she is, though. Can they all make it through the weekend? Full color. Louise is so excited! The class pet, Pigcasso, is stayi
The founder of the computer gaming giant U-Play is found decapitated in his locked, private playroom. And now Eve Dallas and her team are about to enter the next level of police work, in a world where fantasy is the ultimate seduction--and the price of defeat is death. In this thriller in the #1 New
A revealing history of the formative period when voices of dissent and innovation defied power and created visions of America still resonant today
Do you like adventure? Sit tight because these adventures are quite something else. Amazing Survival Stories for Adventurous Kids is here to inspire you through the incredible courage and persistence a select few had to overcome the most challenging adventures of their lives. There are no fewer than
Yuuki Rito is your average high school student-awkward, shy, and hopeless when it comes to confessing his feelings to the girl of his dreams. But one day, a beautiful woman suddenly materializes in his bathtub! Her name is Lala Deviluke, an alien princess on the run from an intergalactic empire. Aft
A new edition of Lauren Beukes's Arthur C Clarke Award-winning novel set in a world where murderers and other criminals acquire magical animals that are mystically bonded to them. Zinzi has a Sloth on her back, a dirty 419 scam habit, and a talent for finding lost things. When a little old lady turn
Bringing together a Judeo-Christian anthropology with biological and psychodynamic theories of human development and sexuality, psychologist Joseph Nicolosi details the therapeutic techniques of reparative therapy he has developed over the past decades. Written in three parts, the book first describ
This unusual early work on Flat Earth Theory was originally published in 1901. Comprising a comprehensive series of essays which use scripture, reason and fact to argue that the earth is not a planet, this is a fascinating and forensically sophisticated work. An entertaining read that provides wonde
Many people struggle with the concept of tithing even though this ancient practice has led to the legendary wealth of Jews. In this book, Bishop Dag Heward-Mills teaches how tithing embodies the principles of wealth creation and the miracle of prosperity. Enjoy one of the classic volumes by Dag Hewa
Birch, Alice: - Alice Birch 's previous work at the Royal Court includes Peckham: The Soap Opera and Revolt . She Said. Revolt Again (RSC). Other credits include: We Want You To Watch (National), The Lone Pine Club (Pentabus), Little Light (Orange Tree), Little on the Inside (Almeida / Clean Break),
Seven-year-old Anthony has autism. He flaps his hands. He makes strange noises. He can't speak or otherwise communicate his thoughts. Treatments, therapies, and theories about his condition define his daily existence. Yet Anthony isn't improving much. Year after year his remedial lessons drone on. A
We all know what the words cat and dog and mother and tree mean. What we really need is a dictionary that helps us with the tough words, like elucubrate , or demesne , or cynosure . True, a standard dictionary can bail us out when we run across a tough word at home or in a library. But we often read
