This book explores the extent to which a transformation of public employment regimes has taken place in four Western countries, and the factors influencing the pathways of reform. It demonstrates how public employment regimes have unravelled in different domains of public service, contesting the idea that the state remains a 'model' employer.

Authentic Stories of Courage and Grace, the second book in the Empowering Women with Words series, features extraordinary women sharing deeply personal stories of resilience, transformation, and self-discovery. With raw honesty and heartfelt reflection, they reveal how challenges became catalysts for growth and show that true empowerment lies in embracing struggle with courage. Each narrative offers powerful insights into reframing obstacles as opportunities and turning adversity into stre...

In the tranquil Amish community of Harmony Hill, nestled in the rolling hills of Lancaster County, Sarah Stoltzfus and Ezekiel King begin their life together, bound by love and faith. Set a generation before the events of the main series, A Seed of Hope follows the heartwarming journey of Sarah and Ezekiel as they face the challenges of farming life, raising a family, and reconciling their individual dreams with the commitments they've made to each other and their community. As th...

These are the firsthand accounts of sisters Helen and Barbara Shores growing up with their father, Arthur Shores, a prominent Civil Rights attorney, during the 60s in the Jim Crow south Birmingham district—a frequent target of the Ku Klux Klan. Between 1948 and 1963, some 50 unsolved Klan bombings happened in Smithfield where the Shores family lived, earning their neighborhood the nickname “Dynamite Hill.”Due to his work, Shores’ daughter, Barbara, barely survived a kidnapping atte...

The leading textbook of hospital medicine – completely updated to reflect today’s challengesA Doody’s Core Title for 2021!Since its publication in 2012, Principles and Practice of Hospital Medicine, Second Edition has become the field’s premier resource. Comprehensive, authoritative, and practical, this landmark text provides a solid grounding in clinical, organizational, and administrative areas central to the practice ...

La masculinidad se fundó en la idea de que el cuerpo del hombre se correspondía con el lugar del original, era principio de la materia, constituía su primera piel. No obstante, esta no siempre fue percibida como statu quo del cuerpo. Dicha ilusión de naturaleza, la idea de que el hombre ocupa el lugar de cuerpo neutro o, incluso, la percepción de que su cuerpo es un componente implícito o del todo ausente en la idea de la masculinidad, forma parte de un grupo de operaciones performativas q...

The Hills of Hebron tells the story of a group of formerly enslaved Jamaicans as they attempt to create a new life in the utopian, anti-colonialist community of Hebron. However, a grab for power ensues when it is revealed that Rose, the wife of leader of the Church of New Believers, who has taken a temporary vow of chastity, is pregnant.  Miss Gatha, Rose’s adoptive mother, makes a play to have her deformed son inherit his rightful place as leader of the New Believers o...

Expertly manage the top diseases and conditions in hospital medicine!This concise yet comprehensive review is the perfect tool to prepare for certification, re-certification, CME-or for use a clinical refresher. Featuring expert insights, its highly efficient format conveniently condenses and simplifies only the most important content for maximum yield and minimum time.FEATURES:Ideal for both specialists and generalists who manage subspecialty...

Two girls with a legacy to carry on. A third choosing to forge her own path.Welcome to Cardinal Hill, Indiana! This quaint fictional town is home to Faith Hochstetler, Leah Bontrager, Iris Mast, their families, and their trades. Faith, Leah, and Iris are united in their shared passion for turning their hobbies within nature into profitable businesses…and finding love! Find out how it all begins in this prequel!Other books in this series:

This edited collection explores the malleability and influence of body image, focusing particularly on how media representation and popular culture’s focus on the body exacerbates the crucial social influence these representations can have on audiences’ perceptions of themselves and others. Contributors investigate the cultural context and lived experiences of individuals’ relationships with their bodies, going beyond examination of the thin, ideal body type to explore the emerging represe...

Absolutely delicious and fulfilling pure vegan recipes from Tracy Sadler and Sylvia Kenimer. Guilt free eating that everyone and anyone can enjoy. Create menus for a healthy lifestyle with nutritious and delectable recipes.About the AuthorsTracy Sadler is a Raw Vegan Alchemist and Creative Vinyasa Flow Yoga teacher. Travelling the world working on retreats, teacher trainings and workshops. Tracy's recipes are inspired by her love of travel and the different cultural dishes ...

Toni Graysons car stalls one dark, foggy night in the Blue Ridge Mountains between Hendersonville and Brevard, NC. She is forced to abandon her car then walk straight up a mountain ridge following the only light she can see through the pounding rain.When she finally reaches the house, it is very large and imposing. Just as she rounds the paved driveway, a car roars down the hill even though Toni calls out for their help. When the door opens, a small child is standing there with tear...