This work describes conditions and forces the black population of the South faced after freedom was brought by the Civil War. As Sinclair puts it at the outset of his book, ". . . the chief efforts of Southern leadership have been to curtail the freedom of the colored people, to minimize their liberty and reduce them as nearly as possible to the condition of chattel slaves."

This book brings together all the key evidence on recovery capital measurement and its application. It offers a clear and accessible overview of the development of the strengths-based approach in addressing behavioural health issues and quantifying and measuring recovery capital, along with the evidence base for this approach.The book sets out the proven benefits of this approach to measuring and bolstering addiction recovery, demonstrating the impact of the approach in improving t...

Winner of an Abraham Lincoln Institute Book AwardThough not blind to Abraham Lincoln's imperfections, Black Americans long ago laid a heartfelt claim to his legacy. At the same time, they have consciously reshaped the sixteenth president's image for their own social and political ends. Frederick Hord and Matthew D. Norman's anthology explores the complex nature of views on Lincoln through the writings and thought of Frederick Douglass, Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Mary Mc...

Drought remains the biggest single threat from climate change to the production of key cereal crops, such as wheat and barley. Cereals also respond in complex ways to drought stress, making improved drought tolerance a challenging trait to achieve. With many cereals recognised as staple food crops due to their nutritional value, more research is required into improving drought tolerance as a means of ensuring the future food security of millions.Developing drou...

This Anthology was crafted by Talented Poets Worldwide to celebrate the life and death of a dear friend Jeanette Moser, 1941-2007. In this work she still lives on.

Living and working with Mental health, the ups, the downs, the highs, the lows, the medication, the battles, all in my diary-story.

This is a story of love and tragedy, two souls trying to get on with life, face a barrage of issues and danger. This story is in poetic form. please look out for the finale on book 2.

Marty was like any other boy you had came across, he was from a good family, both parents were loving, both of them worked hard at keeping the family a unit. Marty had a part time job helping out the local Grocer, he delivered the old folks groceries and all seemed well. Events turned Marty's world upside down and things got worse. Arrested for a murder he did not commit Marty was at the end of his tether. This story centers around Marty and his battle to keep sane.

Poetry is a wonderful way of Expressing yourself. I love Poetry, I love experimenting about various ways of Writing, I hope you will enjoy and buy my books I suffer from Mental Health issues and you reading my books, makes me feel special.

Poetry is a massive help for people suffering from Mental Health Issues it releases the inner soul, sharing your work makes you feel so empowered. The spoken word is truly amazing.

Poetry is a wonderful outlet, especially if you suffer from Mental Health Issues ,it can uplift you, make you feel good, I think we should all feel good.

Poets and friends, come together to share their talent, from a website I once owned we compiled three books this is one of them, there are plenty of poems and works to enjoy.