Every male in the family has scaled the marriage mountain only to take catastrophic tumbles.They've dubbed their issue The Chandler Curse.Angelina Harris has been sitting on the sidelines since her husband's death three years ago. Her long-held dream of having a family of her own is slipping away because grief has left her frozen in time.Winston Chandler will do anything for his friend and business partner's widow, even a pretend romance. By helping ...

A truly continental history in both its geographic and political scope, The Elusive West and the Contest for Empire, 1713–1763 investigates eighteenth-century diplomacy involving North America and links geographic ignorance about the American West to Europeans' grand geopolitical designs. Breaking from scholars' traditional focus on the Atlantic world, Paul W. Mapp demonstrates the centrality of hitherto understudied western regions to early American history and shows that a Pacif...

Have you ever looked down at your phone and wondered, "What's going on in there?" If you've ever wondered how modern computers and digital devices work, Seven Brief Lessons on Computing takes you through an entertaining and educational journey of mankind's desire to count, compare, and compute our world.

Delve into a poignant collection of short stories that explore the enduring human themes of aging, loss, nostalgia, and love. Each tale is a delicate weave of emotion and insight, inviting readers to confront the fragility and resilience that define our existence. Journey through a series of lifetimes, each flickering like a brief candle, illuminating the beautiful, often heartbreaking moments that give life its deepest significance. A compelling read that will touch your heart and stir yo...

Closet size doesn't matter! A stylist's guide to creating a powerful look with a ruthless wardrobe edit, ten essential garments, and brilliant accessories.Whether it's at a conference table or a videoconference, personal style matters in the business world. A well-dressed woman conveys authority and confidence—critical traits for leading a team and driving revenue. Clothes the Deal shows women that enviable personal style isn't just for millennials and cel...

Experience the Revised Edition, a condensed and enriched version of the original “Chance or Circumstance?”. Enhancing your reading experience, an engaging audiobook companion is available for purchase through Audible. Immerse yourself in the powerful narrative and embark on a journey through history, thoughtfully presented in both print and audio formats. The original “Chance or Circumstance?”, available through iUniverse, offers more detail with additional archival documents.“Jame...

This novel is inspired by a true story.London, 1881, and another party of child migrants sets sail for Canada, leaving behind all they know in search of a new life. Taken from the slums and workhouses of Britain, they are set to work as labourers and servants, building a nation in a foreign land. Among them is Mary Oliver, desperate to fulfil a promise she made to her dying father; Arthur Dilkes, to whom emigration is just another adventure; Sam Barney, wh...

How do you get to “happily ever after”?In fairy tales, lasting love just happens. But in real life, healthy habits are what build happiness over the long haul. Happy Together, written by positive psychology experts and husband-and-wife team Suzann Pileggi Pawelski and James O. Pawelski, is the first book on using the principles of positive psychology to create thriving romantic relationships. Combining extensive scientific research and real-life examples, ...

The creators of the beloved podcast Good Moms Bad Choices challenge outdated notions of what being a “good” mother truly means—inviting moms of all kinds to embark on a healing journey that unlearns old scripts about motherhood and shows that you can be a little bad, and still do a lot of good for your kids and yourself.They are everywhere on social media. Images of perfect, pleasant women with perfect, pretty children in perfect, tidy homes—the epitome of “good” m...

An invigorating exploration of impactful feminist movements and strategies for replicating their successIn The Everyday Feminist: The Key to Sustainable Social Impact-Driving Movements We Need Now More than Ever, accomplished feminist activist and executive Latanya Mapp Frett delivers a powerful and practical exploration of the factors that make a feminist social movement impactful in its place and time. In the book, you'll discover popular and not-so-popu...

The Seven Years' War (1754–1763) was a pivotal event in the history of the Atlantic world. Perspectives on the significance of the war and its aftermath varied considerably from different cultural vantage points. Northern and western Indians, European imperial authorities, and their colonial counterparts understood and experienced the war (known in the United States as the French and Indian War) in various ways. In many instances the progress of the conflict was charted by cultural differe...

Positive psychologist and career coach Stella Grizont reveals a "masterclass on how to be happier, healthier, and more successful—" for anyone looking to take control of their career and improve their satisfaction, and engagement (Rich Hua).Perhaps you’re fantasizing about leaving your job, but you have a sneaking suspicion that escaping might not be the answer to the satisfaction you seek. No matter where you work, your issues will follow. If you’re miserable, bor...