Despite the stunning progress in medical research that has been achieved over the past few decades, heart disease remains the leading cause of death and disability among adults in many industrialized countries. Behavioral and psychosocial factors play important roles in the development and progression of heart disease, as well as in how patients adapt to the challenges of living with this illness. This volume in the series "Advances in Psychotherapy" provides readers with a succinct introd...

« Si vous pensez que vous êtes hors du commun, vous avez tort. Un véritable leader se met au service de son équipe. À la guerre, c’est le général qui mange en dernier. » C’est ainsi que Bob Davids, reprenant les mots du général Cal Wallers, formule la transformation, en marche depuis une vingtaine d’années, du concept de leadership. D’Ulysse à Steve Jobs, nous avons longtemps pris pour dirigeants des personnages héroïques. Or, dans les affaires, cette tendance est en train d’évoluer, ouvra...

Gritty, Raw and Riveting True Story of Surviving AddictionRobert Carney's harrowing tale of survival will resonate with anyone who has struggled with substance abuse or knows someone who has. Growing up hustling on the streets of New York, Robert's journey led to the confines of a maximum security prison, where he faced the ultimate test of his resilience. But it was addiction that proved to be his most formidable foe. Against all odds, he found the path to break f...

Gritty, Raw and Riveting True Story of Surviving Addiction Robert Carney's harrowing tale of survival will resonate with anyone who has struggled with substance abuse or knows someone who has. Growing up "hustling" on the streets of New York, Robert's journey led to the confines of a maximum security prison, where he faced the ultimate test of his resilience. But it was addiction that proved to be his most formidable foe. Against all odds, he found the path to break free. His story is a te...

"Considerations on the Present Peace" by Thomas Carney and Robert Vaughan delves into the intricate relationship between colonial interests and the African trade. The authors explore how the dynamics of peace negotiations impact the colonies, particularly in the context of trade routes and economic dependencies. Their analysis highlights the significance of maintaining stability in colonial regions to ensure the continued flow of goods and resources, which are vital for both the colonies a...

An eight decade memoir of life in the United States and international travel including:Description of life in a tenement section of New York City during the Great Depression and WWII.Survival after being hit and run over by a six wheel meat truck at age nine.Significant contributions as an electronics engineer to the emerging aerospace, semiconductor, and computer industries.Second career as an industrial engineer with the United States Postal Service specia...

This one-of-a-kind collection of chapters takes the reader on a tour to explore innovative practices from classrooms, schools, districts, communities, and faraway places in the world. Each of the chapters-organized under six headings-tells an authentic, compelling story of a pioneering and successful initiative that breaks the traditional mold of instructional delivery and time-honored school organization. Breaking the Mold of School Instruction and Organization guides readers thr...

There is no consensus about what someone who has violated society's rules must do in order to be fully restored to the community. Although repentance is a prominent idea in religions ranging from Judaism, Christianity, and Islam to Buddhism and Hinduism, its use in civic culture is vague and inconsistent. For example, is remorse the same as repentance? Drawing from a variety of religious and civic perspectives, the renowned contributors to this book_from the fields of theology, philosophy,...

A classic memoir from the Battle of the AtlanticDonald Macintyre’s U-Boat Killer is a unique account of the Battle of the Atlantic from the perspective of a British destroyer captain who fought through this brutal campaign. Few other books transport the reader to the deck of a convoy escort in the cold, stormy seas of the Atlantic Ocean and bring to life the terrifying conflict between the Royal Navy and the U-boats.Over the course of four unrelent...

Considerations on the Present Peace, as Far as It is Relative to the Colonies, and the African Trade is a compelling anthology that captures the variegated responses to imperialism's complex entanglements. The collection fuses an array of literary styles ranging from poignant essays to incisive critiques, all unified by a rigorous examination of colonial dynamics and trade implications. A remarkable mosaic of narratives, it foregrounds pressing discussions on the ethics of power, trade, an...

Louisiana Women: Their Lives and Times, volume 2, highlights the significant historical contributions of some of Louisiana’s most noteworthy and also overlooked women from the eighteenth century to the present. This volume underscores the cultural, social, and political distinctiveness of the state as well as showcases the actions and activities of women who greatly affected the history of Louisiana in profound and interesting ways.These essays on women at the forefront of...

Gritty, Raw and Riveting True Story of Surviving AddictionRobert Carney's harrowing tale of survival will resonate with anyone who has struggled with substance abuse or knows someone who has. Growing up "hustling" on the streets of New York, Robert's journey led to the confines of a maximum security prison, where he faced the ultimate test of his resilience. But it was addiction that proved to be his most formidable foe. Against all odds, he found the path to break...