The thirteenth century was a time of extraordinary progress, intellectual vitality, and artistic achievement—a pivotal era that shaped the foundations of modern civilization. In The Thirteenth Century, originally published in 1907 as The Thirteenth, Greatest of Centuries, historian James J. Walsh presents a compelling case for why this period stands among the most influential in human history.Walsh explores the remarkable advancements that defined the era, from the...

"Health Through Will Power" by James Walsh explores the profound impact of mental attitude on physical well-being. Walsh delves into the power of positive thinking, emphasizing the role of the mind in maintaining health. Through real-life examples and practical advice, the book guides readers on harnessing the strength of their willpower to achieve and sustain a healthy lifestyle. It serves as a motivational tool, advocating the transformative influence of a determined mindset on overall h...

Sketches of the Lives of Catholic Ecclesiastics who were among the Great Founders in Science. James Joseph Walsh was an American physician and author.

"Health Through Will Power" by James Walsh explores the profound impact of mental attitude on physical well-being. Walsh delves into the power of positive thinking, emphasizing the role of the mind in maintaining health. Through real-life examples and practical advice, the book guides readers on harnessing the strength of their willpower to achieve and sustain a healthy lifestyle. It serves as a motivational tool, advocating the transformative influence of a determined mindset on overall h...

In a time when music streaming has become the dominant mode of consuming music recordings, this book interrogates how users go about listening to music in their everyday lives in a context where streaming services are focused on not only the circulation of music for users but also the circulation of user data and attention.Drawing insights directly from interviews with users, music streaming is explained as never merely a neutral technology but rather one that seeks to actively sha...

Stepping into a leadership role for the first time can be both exciting and daunting. Many new leaders question whether they have the experience, confidence, or authority to lead effectively. Yet the very skills that helped them earn the role—communication, collaboration, emotional intelligence, and relationship building—are often the same skills that make great leaders.You’re a Leader–Now What? is a practical leadership guide to help new and emerging lead...

When, some years ago, the announcement of the prospective opening of the medical school at Fordham University, New York City, was made, the preliminary faculty were rather astonished to find that a number of intelligent physicians expressed surprise that there should be any question of the establishment of a medical school in connection with a Catholic institution of learning, since, as they understood, the Church forbade the practice of dissection, and in general was distinctly unfavorabl...

In the tradition of Barbara Ehrenreich’s classic Nickel and Dimed, a talented young journalist goes undercover as a casino labor-union organizer in this rare inside look at the ongoing struggle of hourly-wage service workers to survive in America.“Salting” is a simple concept—get hired at a non-union company, do the job you were hired to do, and, with the help of organizers on the outside, unionize your coworkers from the inside. James Walsh spent two year...

In "Medieval Medicine," James J. Walsh presents a comprehensive examination of medical practices, beliefs, and institutions during the Middle Ages. Walsh skillfully intertwines historical narrative with a rich analysis of texts and manuscripts from this era, crafting a detailed depiction of how medieval healthcare was influenced by religious, cultural, and philosophical frameworks. He delves into the evolution of medical thought from antiquity to the Renaissance, illuminating how figures s...

What Tennyson thus said of his own first essay in the Idyls of the King, in the introduction to the Morte D'Arthur, occurs as probably the aptest expression of most men's immediate thought with regard to such a subject as The Thirteenth, Greatest of Centuries. Though Tennyson was confessedly only remodeling the thoughts of the Thirteenth Century, we would not be willing to concede--"That nothing new was said, or else. Something so said, 'twas nothing,"

“Psychotherapy” refers to the employment of psychological techniques in order to aid a person deal with problems they might have. Fundamentally, it aims to improve a person's mental health and general well-being through the mitigation of problematic behaviour, compulsions, beliefs, emotions or thoughts, as well as improve social interactions and relationships. This classic volume by James Joseph Walsh explores the subject of Psychotherapy by looking at its history and outlining the various...

Where the crested invaders came from no man could say--but they threatened to bring destruction to the three civilized planets!Seeking a vacation, Interplanetary Guard Jack Sanders runs into romance and a space war!