This lavishly illustrated book brings together for the first time a significant body of imagery devoted to the traditional culture of the African-American slave.

Death is a much avoided topic. Literature on mourning exists, but it focuses chiefly upon the death of others. The inevitable psychic impact of one's own mortality is not optimally covered either in this literature on mourning or elsewhere in psychiatry and psychoanalysis. The Wound of Mortality brings together contributions from distinguished psychoanalysts to fill this gap by addressing the issue of death in a comprehensive manner. Among questions the contributors raise and seek...

Becoming UnboundA Woman's Guide to Thriving Through Menopause and Hormonal ChangeAre you feeling like your body has become a stranger?Are you experiencing hot flashes, night sweats, stubborn weight gain, brain fog, mood swings, anxiety, poor sleep, or a loss of confidence—and wondering if this is simply something you have to endure?You are not alone.And you do not have to navigate menopause without knowledge, support, and practical solutions.Becomi...

The screenplay writer in Hollywood was a pen-for-hire. Whatever your status elsewhere in the world here, in Hollywood, you were usually a high-paid weekly contract where your talents, your genius, were at the beck and call of others who spoke of Art but were really mad but we're really the mouthpieces of Commerce.But radio for the Hollywood studio system was all about marketing. On that basis something approaching art could be produced on a regular basis. This series produced some ...

Mark Twain's final and uncensored masterpiece, presented in three volumes, is a landmark publication in American literature.**“Twain will begin to seem strange again, alluring and still astonishing . . . in ways that still resonate with us.”—New York Times“His crystalline humor and expansive range are a continuous source of delight and awe.”—Los Angeles Times Book Review**"I've struck it!" Mark Twain wrote in a 1904 letter to a fri...

For the 33 million Americans who feel sluggish, spacey, and stressed out daily, Feeling Fat, Fuzzy, or Frazzled? is the first book to address the delicate balance among the thyroid, adrenal, and reproductive glands—which can make the day-to-day difference between feeling awful and feeling good. Long-term, if left untreated, this imbalance can cause heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, infertility, and severe menopause.Authored by an expert physician/nurse team, the ...

**The #1 New York Times Bestseller • One of Barack Obama's Favorite Books of 2025• A Washington Post and New York Times Notable Book • Named a Best Book of 2025 by TIME, The Guardian, Bloomberg, The Christian Science Monitor, and Kirkus Reviews“Comprehensive, enthralling . . . Mark Twain flows like the Mississippi River, its prose propelled by Mark Twain’s own exuberance.” —The Boston Globe“Che...

Your ultimate guide to all things perimenopause, menopause and post-menopause, combining science-backed information, practical strategies and advice, from beloved health and fitness expert Michelle Bridges.Sleep, hot flushes, bone health, brain health, sex, relationships, exercise, mood swings, anxiety, MHT and cardiovascular health. Basically, if it’s a part of menopause, this book has got it covered! Mish has spent years digging into the research, consulting with...

“Powers brings to vivid life Twain's America...No biography of Mark Twain could do him full justice. Powers' comes as close as you can imagine." —Los Angeles TimesA magnificent and insightful biography of legendary writer Mark Twain and a great American story.Samuel Clemens, the man known as Mark Twain, invented the American voice and became one of our greatest celebrities. His life mirrored his country's, as he grew from a Mississ...

PULITZER PRIZE FINALIST • Drawing on a wealth of research, this "fascinating" book (The New York Times Book Review) charts the invention of our current Yuletide traditions, from St. Nicholas to the Christmas tree and, perhaps most radically, the practice of giving gifts to children.Anyone who laments the excesses of Christmas might consider the Puritans of colonial Massachusetts: they simply outlawed the holiday. The Puritans had their reasons, since Chris...

Guaranteed to answer everything you want to know about andropause and more in a practical, thorough and easy to read eBook…There is a great deal of unawareness and confusion about andropause, commonly referred to as "male menopause" which is primarily caused by Low Testosterone (T) levels in men. Low T is a real medical condition known as hypogonadism which should be taken seriously.The signs and symptoms of Low T vary and may not always be apparent. Many men experiencing t...

'We have to-morrow Bright before us Like a flame' The New Negro: An Interpretation is a multidisciplinary anthology of poetry, fiction, essays, criticism, art, and philosophy woven together into a seamless statement of Black agency in the arts and humanities that became, upon its publication in 1925, an instant publishing success. Edited by Alain Locke, a man known as the father of the Harlem Renaissance, the text is a powerful, provocative, and affecting antholo...