Addiction Treatment is an ethnography that compares two types of residential drug-free treatment programs-religious, faith-based programs and science-based, secular programs. Although these programs have originated from significantly different ideological bases, in examining the day-to-day operations of each, Daniel E. Hood concludes that they are far more alike than they are different. Drug-free treatment today, whether in secular or religious form, is little more than a remnant of the te...

This ethnography continues the "thick description" of faith-based and science-based drug programs begun in Addiction Treatment. Using extensive interviews and his own participation in daily rounds of treatment, Hood provides a vivid comparison of resident experience at each type of institution.Redemption and Recovery tells the stories of two houses in the Bronx, NY that serve people with drug problems: "Redemption House" and "Recovery House." These stories include the direct accounts of re...

Gray Love narrates stories about the most common themes – searching for and (perhaps) finding love. Forty-five men and women between ages 60 and 94 from diverse backgrounds talk about dating, starting or ending a relationship, embracing life alone or enjoying a partnered one. The longing for connection as old age encroaches is palpable here, with more and more senior singles searching online. Those who find new partners explore issues that most relationships encounter at any age, ...

The most popular, provocative, and unforgettable essays from the past fifteen years of the New York Times “Modern Love” column—including stories from the anthology series starring Tina Fey, Andy Garcia, Anne Hathaway, Catherine Keener, Dev Patel, and John SlatteryA young woman goes through the five stages of ghosting grief. A man’s promising fourth date ends in the emergency room. A female lawyer with bipolar disorder experiences the highs and lows of ...

Once upon a time, in a land far away (in fact, in an entirely different tax bracket), there lived some perfectly privileged children...In Fairytales for Privileged Children: Little Red Riding Hood Blows Her Trust Fund and Other Premium Tales, author and comedian Daniel Foxx reworks classic fairytales to suit only the most comfortable of tots. Meet: Rapunzel, whose stay in a boutique tower-concept hotel is just t...

What if you never had to feel intimidated walking into a repair shop again? Whether you’re a brand-new driver, a weekend car enthusiast, or simply tired of paying for repairs you could handle yourself, Start Your Engines is your beginner-friendly guide to understanding your car—and keeping it running smoothly.Inside this practical, no-nonsense handbook, you’ll learn how your vehicle actually works, how to spot problems early, and ...

John Bell Hood was appointed to the United States Military Academy from Kentucky and graduated 44th in a class of 52 in July 1853. The next eight years were spent in infantry duties in California and cavalry service in Texas. With the outbreak of the Civil War Hood resigned his commission and entered the Confederate Army as a resident of Texas.During the Peninsular Campaign, Hood actively sought opportunities for combat and established a reputation as an offensively-minded, daring c...

Once upon a time, in a land far away (in fact, in an entirely different tax bracket), there lived some perfectly privileged children...In Fairytales for Privileged Children: Little Red Riding Hood Blows Her Trust Fund and Other Premium Tales, author and comedian Daniel Foxx reworks classic fairytales to suit only the most comfortable of tots. Meet: Rapunzel, whose stay in a boutique tower-concept hotel is just t...

In 1986, in Portland, Oregon, the city was enveloped in a frigid night, with frost and icy winds prevailing. It was the 11th of May, 1986, Mother's Day, just an hour before midnight. A group of 15 students from the Oregon Episcopal School, a prestigious private academy located in southwest Portland, had gathered on campus to prepare for an outdoor expedition. Their ultimate goal was to reach the highest point of Mount Hood by noon the following day. They had no idea of the disaster that wa...

Ethan Allen is the Robin Hood of Vermont. As Robin Hood's life was an Anglo-Saxon protest against Norman despotism, so Allen's life was a protest against domestic robbery and foreign tyranny. As Sherwood Forest was the rendezvous of the gallant and chivalrous Robin Hood, so the Green Mountains were the home of the dauntless and high-minded Ethan Allen. As Robin Hood, in Scott's "Ivanhoe," so does Allen, in Thompson's "Green Mountain Boys," win our admiration. Although never a citizen of th...

David Fury, a talented football player with dreams of joining the National Football League, faces a series of tragedies that derail his aspirations. Following the death of his father, David's mother falls for a man whose charming exterior masks a deceptive nature. As this stranger ingratiates himself into their lives, David notices large sums of money vanishing from his mother's bank account. Suspecting the man is a con artist exploiting his mother's affections, David's concerns escalate w...