A dip-in, flick-through, quick-fire resource book in the Nick Hern Books Drama Games series, this title is for teachers and workshop leaders working with difficult or reluctant students, youth groups, young offenders, and all those who seem intent on saying 'no' to whatever is offered them.'This book offers invaluable ways for artists, teachers, workshop leaders and activists to better use the arts to empower young people' Ken Livingstone, from his Forewor...

"As Joseph sits alone in his favorite spot on the top of Old Rag in Virginia's BlueRidge mountains, he is struggling with questions that have haunted him forever.Who am I? Where did I come from and where am I going?He finds himself torn between what he was taught and what he feels in his heart.In his frustration he asks for guidance which is forthcoming.He meets someone who shows him the meaning of life and a good way to live it.This helps him naviga...

Theatre is at its best when it is disobedient, when it argues back to society. But what enables it to achieve this impact? What makes it a force to be reckoned with? What are the principles and the tools of the trade that shape it to be effective, powerful and resonant? Drawing from both theory and practice, and informed by conversations with recognized practitioners from across the UK, this book provides answers and makes an impassioned call for artists to reimagine, question and disrupt....

CHLOE (13) is a single child on the run. She is being hunted by a dark force but is also protected by two agents who worked within in the dark and shadowy organization and were friends with her mother.

The apocalyptic group The Family and their guru, Anne Hamilton-Byrne — one of very few female cult leaders in history — captured international headlines throughout the 1980s and 1990s.Hamilton-Byrne, who some followers believed was Jesus Christ, was glamorous and charismatic — and, many allege, very dangerous. From her base in a quiet suburb, she recruited wealthy professionals to join her cult, including doctors, lawyers, nurses, architects, and scientist...

Pour Joanna Macy et Chris Johnstone, figures emblématiques de l'écopsychologie, l'humanité se trouve à un moment carrefour où elle doit faire le choix entre trois manières de donner du sens à l'évolution du monde : le On fait comme d'habitude, la Grande Désintégration ou le Changement de cap. Cette dernière « histoire » est la transition d'une société qui détruit la vie vers une société qui la soutient, à travers des relations plus harmonieuses avec tous les êtres - humains et autres qu'hu...

Learn how to bounce back from setbacks, stress and challenging timesResilience is the ability to cope with and recover from difficult situations. It includes our capacity to make the best of things, deal with stress and rise to the occasion. We all have this ability, though not always as much as we'd like. This engaging, practical book draws together scientific understanding, real life examples and proven methods in describing how you can develop seven essential sk...

Are you considering buying an electric vehicle? All of us are witnessing a once-in-a-lifetime transformation. For over one hundred years, gasoline and diesel fuels have powered ground transportation throughout the world. Now that is changing, and 2023 is the year when most people will recognize that change is happening. This book is a comprehensive, easy-to-understand overview of the passenger EV universe including guides for buying and owning an electric car. The authors discuss choosing,...

Auf dem Weg in eine dem Leben dienende Gesellschaft Auf unserem Planeten herrscht ein exorbitanter Notstand: Klimawandel, die Erschöpfung von Ressourcen, ökonomische Umwälzungen und Ausrottung von immer mehr Arten. Hoffnung durch Handeln zeigt uns, wie wir dieser Krise begegnen und auf sie mit ungeahnter Widerstandskraft und Kreativität reagieren. Diese Hoffnung setzt nicht notwendigerweise Optimismus voraus; wir können diesen Prozess sogar dort einsetzen, wo wir keine Hoffnung mehr sehen....

Find Your Power describes how to strengthen your ability to bring about positive change. Drawing on insights from addictions recovery, positive psychology and holistic science, it includes proven strategies for improving mood, building strengths and increasing effectiveness. It introduces motivational enhancement tools, methods for getting through blocks by looking at creative problem solving strategies, ways of transforming crisis into turning points, and how to keep going in the marathon of...

As Joseph sits alone on a rock at the top of a mountain in Virginia, he struggles with some of lifes most difficult questions. Who am I? Where did I come from? What lies ahead? Could life be so fickle? Would death really be so bad? During his darkest hour, Joseph asks for guidance. He blurts out, Lord, have mercy on me. Show me what I need to know. Protect me and guide me.He feels in his heart that today is a new beginning as his prayer is answered. Joseph meets someone who shows h...

For the first time, the incredible true story of the legendary band, the Doobie Brothers, written by founding members Pat Simmons and Tom Johnston.Only a very few rock bands have had the longevity, success, and drama of the Doobie Brothers. Born out of late 1960s NorCal, and led by Pat Simmons and Tom Johnston, they stood alongside their contemporaries the Grateful Dead, the Allman Brothers, and many others as an iconic American rock band. The train was rolling alo...