Privatization and the New Medical Pluralism is the first collection of its kind to explore the contemporary terrain of healthcare in Guatemala through reflective ethnography. This volume offers a nuanced portrait of the effects of healthcare privatization for indigenous Maya people, who have historically endured numerous disparities in health and healthcare access. The collection provides an updated understanding of medical pluralism, which concerns not only the tensions and exchanges betw...

Book 3 of the All for the Game Trilogy, following The Foxhole Court and The Raven King.Neil Josten is out of time. He knew when he came to PSU he wouldn't survive the year, but with his death right around the corner he's got more reasons than ever to live.Befriending the Foxes was inadvisable. Kissing one is unthinkable. Neil should know better than to get involved with anyone this close to the end, but Andrew's never been the easiest person to walk away from. If they both ...

Book 2 of All for the Game; The Raven King follows The Foxhole CourtThe Foxes are a fractured mess, but their latest disaster might be the miracle they've always needed to come together as a team. The one person standing in their way is Andrew, and the only one who can break through his personal barriers is Neil.Except Andrew doesn't give up anything for free and Neil is terrible at trusting anyone but himself. The two don't have much time to come to terms with their situat...

Who are we, really, underneath the masks we choose to wear?Alex Kincaid is twenty-four years old and leads a quiet life in a small town. She works at Galen Industries and spends most of her time with her co-workers. Her friends, like Emma Bastian, want to meddle in Alex’s love life. That’s what friends do, right?Alex is preoccupied with the odd letter she’s received. It grants her a large inheritance from a stranger. Among the effects is a magica...

The Most Wonderful Christmas Tales Of All Time is an exquisite anthology that captures the heartwarming essence and infinite diversity of storytelling inspired by the yuletide spirit. Encompassing a range of genres from classic drama to fairy tales and transformative narratives, this collection splendidly showcases tales that explore themes of generosity, hope, and the magic of Christmas. The eclectic array of stories speaks to the classical, romantic, and even modernist literary contexts,...

In the enchanting collection, *The Santa's Great Treasure Chest: 450+ Christmas Novels, Tales, Carols & Legends,* readers are invited to embark on a literary journey through the multifaceted world of Christmas narratives. This anthology offers a kaleidoscope of stories, carols, and legends, skillfully encapsulating a range of emotions and experiences tied to the festive season. The compendium includes tales of joy, wonder, and reflection, with standout pieces that capture the essence of Ch...

Roshar is a world of stone and storms. Uncanny tempests of incredible power sweep across the rocky terrain so frequently that they have shaped ecology and civilization alike. Animals hide in shells, trees pull in branches, and grass retracts into the soilless ground. Cities are built only where the topography offers shelter.It has been centuries since the fall of the 10 consecrated orders known as the Knights Radiant, but their Shardblades and Shardplate remain: mystical swords and...

Who are we, really, underneath the masks we choose to wear?Alex Kincaid is twenty-four years old. She leads a quiet life in a college town, works at Galen Industries, and spends most of her free time with her co-workers. Her friends, like Emma Bastian, who read too many romance novels, want to meddle in Alex’s love life. That’s what friends do, right?Yet Alex is too preoccupied with the odd letter she’s received. It grants her a large inheritance from a tot...

Los Zorros son un equipo fragmentado, pero puede que Neil Josten sea el milagro que estaban esperando. La única persona que no está de acuerdo es Andrew, y el único capaz de penetrar las férreas barreras de Andrew es Neil. El problema es que Andrew no da nada a cambio de nada y a Neil le cuesta horrores confiar en nadie que no sea él mismo. Sin embargo, puede que no tengan demasiado tiempo; desde el equipo rival de los Cuervos, Riko Moriyama está dispuesto a hacer todo lo que sea para dest...

Geef je verslaving een nieuwe boost met deel 2 van 'All for the Game'! Neil Josten heeft zijn plek bij de Palmetto State Foxes veiliggesteld, maar dat brengt een nieuwe uitdaging met zich mee: Riko Moriyami. De aanvoerder van de Ravens heeft het op hem gemunt en is vastbesloten Neils nieuwe, fragiele leven te vernietigen. En als de Foxes hier ook aan onderdoor gaan, is dat mooi meegenomen. Ondertussen probeert Neil het team zo goed te helpen als hij kan. Dat betekent dat hij Andrew blind m...

How women can speak up and stand out in a business world built for men.A Top Ten performer at a previous financial advisory services firm, Nora Castro was invited to meet with the senior executive team at her new company. In a boardroom where Castro was the only female in attendance, the president asked for big ideas to save the firm from their shrinking footprint in the industry. Castro’s hand shot up. “I have the answer!” When she was ignored, she responded in a ...

Die Aufgabe ist einfach: Lauf oder stirbEinhundert 17-jährige Amerikaner brechen jedes Jahr am 1. Mai zum Todesmarsch auf. Für neunundneunzig von ihnen gilt das wörtlich – sie werden ihn nicht überleben. Der Sieger dagegen bekommt alles, was er sich wünscht ...