Before military action, and even before mobilization, the decision on whether to go to war is debated by politicians, pundits, and the public. As they address the right or wrong of such action, it is also a time when, in the language of the just war tradition, the wise would deeply investigate their true claim to jus ad bellum (“the right of war”). Wars have negative consequences, not the least impinging on human life, and offer infrequent and uncertain benefits, yet war is part of the hum...

Essential evidence-based strategies for the prevention and reduction of alcohol abuse among college studentsWith contributions from notable substance abuse researchers, this practical guide presents clear strategies for prevention of and interventions for alcohol abuse in the college-age population.Ranging from community-based prevention programs to individual, motivational, and interview-based approaches, College Student Alcohol Abuse explores:

This book, newly updated, contains now several HTML tables of contents that will make reading a real pleasure! The first table of contents (at the very beginning of the ebook) lists the titles of all novels included in this volume. By clicking on one of those titles you will be redirected to the beginning of that work, where you'll find a new TOC that lists all the chapters and sub-chapters of that specific work. 1. Little Women (Louisa May Alcott) 2. The Divine Comedy (Dante Alighieri) 3....

**New York Times bestselling author Monica Murphy takes you back to the Lancaster Prep world with a sizzling enemies-to-lovers, new adult romance.**Wren Beaumont is many things.Beautiful.Smart.Sweet.Innocent.At Lancaster Prep, the girls love her. They all want to be her friend. Only I see Wren for who she really is.A repressed little virgin who keeps her feelings locked up so tight she’s probably close to bursting. She thinks she’s a...

Working at Bliss, Sarah Harrison deals with all sorts of … interesting clientele. Yet no one sparks her interest more than Jared Gaines, the ultra-rich, ultra-sexy businessman who frequents her shop, buying delicate little “gifts” for the women in his life.But one day, Jared sends Sarah a gift from Bliss. Then another—and another. So when Sarah walks into his office demanding to know why, he makes her an offer she somehow can’t refuse: be his fake girlfriend for the weekend while a...

Light and Shadow Blurb:4000 years ago, a rebellion in the Ever brought angels to live among us.At first, they were worshiped as gods.But that was not enough.And in their hunger for power,Evil claimed their heartsand made them demons.Lilavois St. James rose to fight them.As a member of the Sisters of Light, she swore an oath to use the magic of the moon to battle the demons and defend humankind.Until one day, she met a ...

The book recounts the remarkable journey of women who revolutionized the game of cricket by shattering barriers and changing the way that cricket was played across the centuries and continents. From the first pioneers in the 18th century in England who defied social norms to the pioneers of India, Australia, the Caribbean and Pakistan who's hard work and determination transformed cricket to become a world-wide phenomenon This story reveals their triumphs, struggles, and the lasting legacy....

On December 20, 2009 paramedics responded to a call from the West Hollywood home of Brittany Murphy, which she shared with Simon Monjack and mother Sharon Murphy. Murphy's body was limp and slumped on the tiled floor of the bathroom.Her lips were now a deathly blue, her eyelids had lost their tension, her pupils were dilated and her joints and limbs flexible.Simon was kneeling over his wife trying his best to breathe life back into the lifeless corpse. Sharon clutched the pho...

Chronicles the life of Toribio Romo, a victim of persecution of the Church in Mexico in the 20th century. He was murdered in 1920, and canonized by Pope John Paul II in 2000. Today he is becoming well-known as the patron of immigrants. This booklet reconstructs the world in which he lived and examines the tumultuous relationship between church and state in Mexico at that time. It is a story of courage in the face of terrorism and an example of how persecution usually makes the Church stron...

Don't Touch That Dial!In the cutthroat world of evening news, where "if it bleeds it leads" is the industry's lifeblood, the dead-last BCN network is hemorrhaging viewers. On the chopping block is million-dollar anchor Kitty Coughlin, who is one ratings point away from early termination. But when a group of armed men hijack her plane and stage a spectacular near-miss of one of America's most famous landmarks, Kitty's eyewitness account helps BCN achieve a remarkable...

Unlock the transformative power of your subconscious mind with Subconscious and the Power of the Mind. This life-changing audiobook reveals the key principles that can help you harness the full potential of your mind and create lasting positive change.Dive deep into the Laws of Success, Mind Hacking techniques, Atomic Attraction, and the secrets of hypnosis, all designed to help you reprogram your subconscious and overcome limiting beliefs. With powerful insights on medita...

Becoming a parent need to not put an end to wanderlust. That's the message in this new anthology from Bradt, the latest in a series of collections of real-life tales focusing on different aspects of travel. With contributions from a range of both well-known, professional travel writers and newer writers from the UK and North America, this engaging and entertaining compilation of 37 stories lifts the lid on the perils and joys of travelling with babies, toddlers and teenagers in locations s...