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This lavishly illustrated book brings together for the first time a significant body of imagery devoted to the traditional culture of the African-American slave.

Death is a much avoided topic. Literature on mourning exists, but it focuses chiefly upon the death of others. The inevitable psychic impact of one's own mortality is not optimally covered either in this literature on mourning or elsewhere in psychiatry and psychoanalysis. The Wound of Mortality brings together contributions from distinguished psychoanalysts to fill this gap by addressing the issue of death in a comprehensive manner. Among questions the contributors raise and seek...

Becoming UnboundA Woman's Guide to Thriving Through Menopause and Hormonal ChangeAre you feeling like your body has become a stranger?Are you experiencing hot flashes, night sweats, stubborn weight gain, brain fog, mood swings, anxiety, poor sleep, or a loss of confidence—and wondering if this is simply something you have to endure?You are not alone.And you do not have to navigate menopause without knowledge, support, and practical solutions.Becomi...

The screenplay writer in Hollywood was a pen-for-hire. Whatever your status elsewhere in the world here, in Hollywood, you were usually a high-paid weekly contract where your talents, your genius, were at the beck and call of others who spoke of Art but were really mad but we're really the mouthpieces of Commerce.But radio for the Hollywood studio system was all about marketing. On that basis something approaching art could be produced on a regular basis. This series produced some ...

Mark Twain's final and uncensored masterpiece, presented in three volumes, is a landmark publication in American literature.**“Twain will begin to seem strange again, alluring and still astonishing . . . in ways that still resonate with us.”—New York Times“His crystalline humor and expansive range are a continuous source of delight and awe.”—Los Angeles Times Book Review**"I've struck it!" Mark Twain wrote in a 1904 letter to a fri...

For the 33 million Americans who feel sluggish, spacey, and stressed out daily, Feeling Fat, Fuzzy, or Frazzled? is the first book to address the delicate balance among the thyroid, adrenal, and reproductive glands—which can make the day-to-day difference between feeling awful and feeling good. Long-term, if left untreated, this imbalance can cause heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, infertility, and severe menopause.Authored by an expert physician/nurse team, the ...

*A Guardian Best Biography of the Year*The complex and fascinating life of Mark Twain, as told by a Pulitzer prizewinning biographerBorn in 1835, the man who would become America’s first, and most influential, literary celebrity spent his childhood dreaming of piloting steamboats on the Mississippi. But when the Civil War interrupted his career on the river, the young Mark Twain went west and accepted a job at the local newspaper, writing dispatches...

Your symptoms are real. You're not alone.There is help for you and it is here!Everyone's journey through menopause is different, but we all need support through the challenges it brings. Catherine O'Keeffe is on a mission to shatter the taboo around menopause, and has already provided life-changing information to thousands. Drawing from the latest research, Catherine will answer all your questions about:Gaining control of physical, mental and emotional symptom...

“Powers brings to vivid life Twain's America...No biography of Mark Twain could do him full justice. Powers' comes as close as you can imagine." —Los Angeles TimesA magnificent and insightful biography of legendary writer Mark Twain and a great American story.Samuel Clemens, the man known as Mark Twain, invented the American voice and became one of our greatest celebrities. His life mirrored his country's, as he grew from a Mississ...

PULITZER PRIZE FINALIST • Drawing on a wealth of research, this "fascinating" book (The New York Times Book Review) charts the invention of our current Yuletide traditions, from St. Nicholas to the Christmas tree and, perhaps most radically, the practice of giving gifts to children.Anyone who laments the excesses of Christmas might consider the Puritans of colonial Massachusetts: they simply outlawed the holiday. The Puritans had their reasons, since Chris...

Perimenopause is a significant phase in a woman's life, marking the transition towards menopause. Often referred to as the "menopausal transition," this stage generally begins in the 40s, though it can start earlier. Perimenopause is characterized by changes in hormonal levels, particularly estrogen and progesterone, leading to various physical and emotional symptoms. Understanding this phase can help women better prepare for the changes in their bodies and lifestyles, allowing for a smoot...

The New Negro is the idea of a transformed African American identity that rejects the stereotypes and oppressive limitations of the past. The "New Negro," as Locke describes it, is self-confident, proud, and intellectually empowered, seeking to assert a positive and autonomous identity in contrast to the subjugation and discrimination of earlier periods. Locke emphasizes the importance of cultural pride, social and political activism, and a commitment to higher education and intellectual e...