**A Wall Street Journal Best Book of 2018In the tradition of Patrick Leigh Fermor and Geoff Dyer, a Grammy-winning producer discovers a powerful and ancient folk music tradition.**In a gramophone shop in Istanbul, renowned record collector Christopher C. King uncovered some of the strangest—and most hypnotic—sounds he had ever heard. The 78s were immensely moving, seeming to tap into a primal well of emotion inaccessible through contemporary music. The songs, King ...

The true crime story of a Tennessee lawyer who took his children on the run with him after killing his wife, and a father-in-law who wanted justice.A Wealthy Wife . . .A successful lawyer, Perry March married the beautiful daughter of one of the most powerful attorneys in Nashville. Through his wife Janet, Perry won a position in his father-in-law's firm and joined the city's social elite. The couple raised two children in a mansion that Ja...

Back in the 90's, a new drug named Ecstasy swept the nation, especially on the party scene. A young man got involved with selling this latest sensation, and the lure of fast money was just too much to resist. When the authorities caught up with him, he fled to Mexico.South of the border, he resumed his operations and amassed a fortune, started a family and life was good. Until it wasn't. Disasters, betrayal and fighting his own personal demons was taking a heavy toll. With the law h...

"Don't Envy Me - Join Me!" My name is Chris King and I used to be a struggling musician. I barely knew how to use a computer for email, let alone make money online. Then I discovered the secret... Today, I have my own online business that allows me to work from anywhere and lets me live the lifestyle most people only dream about. Imagine a life where you wake up every morning and actually want to get to work! "Thousands of People Do it Daily... ...And You Can Too!" If you would have asked ...

The ‘scramble for Africa’ is underway. British colonists control territory between the Zambezi and Cape Colony. Only Zululand remains independent. The threat of invasion is ever present, and thirty thousand Zulu warriors stand ready to defend Cetshwayo, their king.Swazi princess Nomguqo Dlamini serves in the royal household. Her life is made miserable by her hut mates’ bullying. Cetshwayo, however, values her discreet presence and invites her to serve him directly. In this position...

"Blue Norther" is a fictionalized account of the life of Quanah Parker, a key figure in the history of the American Far West. Quanah has mixed parentage – Comanche war chief father and white hostage mother. Just as he reaches adulthood, two life-changing events occur. On his return from a hunting trip, he discovers his village burned, the wives, babies, and old people butchered and, most significantly, his mother and baby sister missing. Subsequently, his mortally wounded father makes him ...

This book provides analyses and evaluations of the Health Profession Opportunity Grants (HPOG) program, a federal government demonstration project that is targeted at providing career opportunities in the health care field for individuals in low-wage populations.

Step back in time to the dawn of America with "Poems of American History: The Colonial Era." This captivating collection of verse transports you to the heart of the nation's formative years, where poets immortalized the struggles, triumphs, and spirit of a young country. From the Pilgrims' perilous voyage to the Revolutionary War's thunderous battles, these poems paint a vivid tapestry of a time when a nation was born. Immerse yourself in the words of renowned poets and anonymous voices al...

Focusing on juvenile transfer and disposition evaluations, this volume provides an up-to-date integration of current law, science, and practice with respect to juvenile risk assessment, treatment needs/amenability, and sophistication-maturity. Included are perspectives relating to international practices, use of specialized assessment tools, and a separate chapter on resentencing following US Supreme Court decisions on juveniles sentenced to mandatory life without parole. This text will be...

In this second edition of Evaluation for Risk of Violence in Adults, Kirk Heilbrun and Christopher M. King review, analyze, and offer recommendations for best practice in violence risk assessment in adults conducted during forensic mental health assessment (FMHA), particularly over the last four decades, with attention to updates since the first edition was published in 2009. Because violence risk is such a wide-ranging field, this volume focuses specifically on violence risk asse...

This clinically focused pocket guide offers a concise yet complete overview of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, covering the most recent information on aspects such as pathophysiology, management, treatment, and clinical trials. The text is easily accessible and offers pulmonologists and other health care professionals with an excellent quick reference tool. Full color images and figures enhance and summarize key aspects of the text.Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a condition that a...

An insider's history of the Rangers Football Club's almost-decade-long climb back to the top of Scottish football and their fifty-fifth league title.In February 2012, Rangers faced an uncertain future and fans feared for their club as a Scottish institution was plunged into crisis. Just months later, Rangers would start out on what those supporters christened "The Journey" as they attempted to make their way back to the top of the game from the Third Division....