Throughout the history of psychology, there have been full investigations of discrete emotions (particularly negative ones) and a recent wealth of books on happiness, but few exist on the emotion of joy. This book takes a unique psychological approach to understanding this powerful emotion and provides a framework within which the study of human joy and other related positive fulfillment experiences can fit in a meaningful schema.A key feature of this book is its development of an ...

Contesting Media Power is the most ambitious international collection to date on the worldwide growth of alternative media that are challenging the power concentration in large media corporations. Media scholars and political scientists develop a broad comparative framework for analyzing alternative media in Australia, Chile, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Russia, Sweden, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Topics include independent media centers, gay online networks and...

Forgiveness has often been viewed as a religious obligation but is increasingly being advocated as a means of healing, release and promoting wellbeing. Forgiveness is variously viewed as a duty, virtue or cure, but when it comes to practising forgiveness in real life we find it is always caught up in the complexity of the situation. This book shines a light on how we tend to think about forgiveness in practice, including examples from social work, family therapy, chaplaincy and criminal ju...

The Lewis and Clark expedition was the greatest camping trip in history. It was one of those irresistible American adventures that many people dream of living. This book shares the delightful details of the journey that historians have gleaned from the group's journals and maps, and also discusses what's known of the Indian perspective of the expedition.Throughout Lewis and Clark For Dummies, you find out about Jefferson's western exploration from his earliest efforts to s...

The fullest possible account of the crimes of Peter Sutcliffe, the Yorkshire Ripper, including those he was not charged with and has never previously been connected to.The police believed Sutcliffe was operating only in the Greater Manchester Police, South Yorkshire Police and West Yorkshire Metropolitan Police force areas, using his car. In fact, Sutcliffe was operating nationally and internationally, using his employer’s lorry to commit attacks. Authors Chris Cla...

With this stunning collection of images of the Southern Appalachians, James Valentine presents an enduring portrait of the region’s unique natural character. His compelling photographs of ancient mountains, old-growth forests, rare plants, and powerful waterways reveal the Appalachians' rich scenic beauty, while Chris Bolgiano’s interpretive text and captions tell the story of its natural history.Over four decades, Valentine has hiked hundreds of miles across mountainous parts of A...

Were you ever lost in a large department store when you were a child? Can you remember how you felt with your chest welling up inside like it was going to explode from the anxiety that overwhelmed you as you frantically searched for your mom or dad? Your mind racing as you were thinking, I only took my eyes off of them for a minute to look at the toy, oh where could they be? That sheer panic is what plagued me when I was distracted by things in this world and lost my way. Like Broken Glass...

A pregnant fourteen year-old and her angry mother present the ante-natal team with some difficult decisions in a gripping medical ethics drama written by Tina Pepler. When Rosie is admitted to A&E with stomach pains, she's shocked to find out that she's pregnant. Her mother is even more horrified, and the ante-natal team must decide if Rosie is capable of making her own decisions without her mother's consent. The situation is further complicated when Rosie wants to keep an even more shocki...

You are an explorer in a galaxy of worlds......with countless stories to delve into or even just try out.Inside, you are the rescuer of the kitten who rescues you right back. You are the citizen making a life-or-death decision. You are the teenager experiencing her first bite. Drama. Mystery. Romance. Heartwarming fiction. Gut-twisting decisions. We gathered the best stories from multiple genres to create a kaleidoscopic collectio...

“Paleo Diet In A Nutshell” Reveals…“How To Effortlessly Master The 2,500,000 Year-Old Scientifically-Proven Diet Of Our Paleolithic Caveman Ancestors… That A-List Celebrities Like Miley Cyrus & Megan Fox Use To Quickly Burn Fat And Get In Terrific, “Action-Ready” Shape!Inside this book, you’ll discover:Why A-list celebrities such as Miley Cyrus & Megan Fox love the Paleo diet and swear by its amazing powers to help them get in terr...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Experience the excitement and significance of Lag BaOmer, known as the Jewish Bonfire Night, in this captivating exploration of tradition and spirituality. Delve into the origins of this unique holiday and its connection to Jewish history and culture. Learn about the customs and rituals that have been passed down through generations, from lighting towering bonfires to engaging in joyous celebrations. Follow individuals and communities a...

Book 5    As the War for Sins ravages the world, Troy Decker finds himself fighting to hold onto his faith in God. Demons, more powerful than any seen before, roam the Earth. Fallen angels sacrifice their lives at Lucifer’s bidding. Disasters brutalize humans at every turn. Friends turn their backs in the ultimate betrayal of love. All across God’s creation, death reigns supreme in a greedy hunger to bring the end of times.    Only one gift from ...