Imagine having to pee so badly that you feel your bladder will burst. You really have to go. But you're in a public restroom and your shy bladder is kicking in at full steam, resulting in constriction of the one muscle that can provide you relief. And there aren't any other bathroom options nearby...Feeling the Flow is the refreshingly honest story of one man's lifelong struggle with shy bladder syndrome (paruresis). A story of suffering, resilience and triumph, the book s...

First published in 1978 The Ordeal of Ivor Gurney is a moving and extraordinary account of a tragic genius penned by the composer Michael Hurd. Born in Gloucester in 1890 Ivor Gurney began writing songs and poems in his teens, taking his inspiration from the Severn Valley countryside where he grew up. Sent to the Western Front during the First World War Gurney experienced desolation and horror that made a profound impression on him. He ended his days in an asylum, but at his death in 1937 ...

The history of black high school football in segregated Texas: "Though this book is long overdue, it is also right on time." — Texas ObserverAt a time when "Friday night lights" shone only on white high school football games, African American teams across Texas burned up the gridiron on Wednesday and Thursday nights. Temple Dunbar, Austin Anderson, and other segregated high schools in the Prairie View Interscholastic League—the African American counterpart ...

Following Miss Elizabeth Bennet’s refusal of his proposal in Hunsford, Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy returned to London greatly disturbed in mind; angry, hurt, confused, he could neither understand nor accept what had happened. But during a stay on his uncle’s estate, his aunt helped him to finally see the truth, and how much in error he had been throughout.But this knowledge did little to heal his heart, and so he determined it best to get on with his life, and try to forget. A chance mee...

When Fitzwilliam Darcy returned from Hertfordshire, he did so with every intention of leaving the memory of the lovely and beguiling Miss Elizabeth Bennet behind. Yet, he was unable to do so, even though, as one of London’s most eligible bachelors, the ladies of his circle were certainly willing to help him recover: Miss Bingley, sister of his best friend, Mr. Charles Bingley; the beautiful, popular, and charming Miss Chesterton; and the singular and enormously wealthy Miss Hartsbury, are ...

Enter the world of Fitzwilliam Darcy, landed gentleman, scholar, and very eligible bachelor, whose engaging and enthusiastic friend, Mr. Bingley, has acquired a new manor. Darcy accompanies his friend into the wilds of Hertfordshire, where each of them encounters the lady who will change his life. Follow the beginnings of a story that will take Darcy from the heights of wealth and status, to the depths of pain and self-condemnation, and, ultimately, to the safe haven of the love and respec...

Texans in World War II offers an informative look at the challenges and changes faced by Texans on the home front during the Second World War. This collection of essays by leading scholars of Texas history covers topics from the African American and Tejano experience to organized labor, from the expanding opportunities for women to the importance of oil and agriculture. Texans in World War II makes local the frequently studied social history of wartime, bringing it home t...

This is an 80-day devotional guide. It includes prophecy, personal testimony, scriptural reflection, and prayers. These elements encourage the reader to pursue spiritual transformation through obedience, to live out their faith boldly and courageously for Christ, and to walk in their God-ordained destiny and spiritual authority. At 18, Mike Hurd was sentenced to prison as a punishment for his crime. Four years into his sentence, he met a man who led him to Christ. The transformation inside...

In "Principles of City Land Values," Richard M. Hurd meticulously explores the intricate relationships between urban land values and the socio-economic factors influencing them. Through a blend of empirical data and theoretical analysis, Hurd employs a clear and accessible literary style that invites readers to engage deeply with the material. Set within the broader context of urban economics and land-use theory, the book dissects concepts such as rent theory, urbanization patterns, and mu...

England's King Charles II was defeated by the forces of Oliver Cromwell at the Battle of Worcester in 1651. He was a fugitive in England for approximately 6 weeks before fleeing to France. Along the way, he is assisted by some unusual individuals who quickly become confidantes and part of his inner circle. They eventually rejoin Charles in France, only to be rebuffed by Lord Wilmot, Charles's closest courtier. From there, the story twists and turns, leading to New Haven in the Connecticut ...

Short Stories and Political Philosophy: Power, Prose, and Persuasion explores the relationship between fictional short stories and the classic works of political philosophy. This edited volume addresses the innovative ways that short stories grapple with the same complex political and moral questions, concerns, and problems studied in the fields of political philosophy and ethics. The volume is designed to highlight the ways in which short stories may be used as an access point for the cha...

This book lays the author's family tree against events in history with the presumption that individuals from the author's genealogical past were present and participated in the events. The author's family tree includes, inter alia, notables such as Aaron Burr, courtiers in the courts of Henry VII and Henry VIII, and accomplices to Charles II's escape from England. It also includes family situations that involved murder, the Great Depression, and every war that Americans have fought in sinc...