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...

Love songs and Hollywood romances make it all sound so simple: You find your soul mate, move in together, get married, never stray from the path of monogamy, and live happily ever after. But real life tends to be more complicated. Many couples pursue alternative living arrangements, and some even pursue alternative loving arrangements.The twenty-nine personal essays in this collection offer a variety of perspectives and experiences with nontraditional relationships and forms of coh...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

Ingen ved, om Robin Hood har eksisteret i virkeligheden, men vi kender ham alle som skovens frie mand, der kæmper for retfærdighed i et England, som udsuges og plyndres af adelen og de rige klostre. Historierne om Robin Hood er spændende fortællinger om livet som fredløs i Sherwood-skoven. Fortællinger som har været elsket i århundreder, og som i denne nye udgave er fortalt helt i børnehøjde, så nutidens børn også har en chance for at nyde dem.

"That hood she always wear is so annoying, we don't even know where it come from and why she wears it ALL THE TIME?" This story is about one guy from an ordinary secondary school but a situation arises where a girl is in trouble and everyone needs to help her, will she be alive at the end?