Writing this book springs from a deep feeling for people and a grave concern that without a proper understanding of the reasons for their inhumanity in relation to one another and the development of a compassionate world view, it is likely that human beings may eventually destroy themselves and life on the planet. This work is an attempt to explain the source of destructive behaviour and how it manifests itself in personal relationships between men, women, couples, and families, and in the...

In the 1920s and 30s, criminal interrogations were brutal, imprecise, and frequently yielded false confessions. Enter Leonarde Keeler, an eccentric, obsessive criminologist who believed that the human body was incapable of lying, even if the mouth was. His invention, the modern polygraph machine, promised to eradicate deception forever by mechanically measuring blood pressure, sweat, and respiration. However, Keeler's noble quest quickly spiraled into a corporate obsession. He aggressively...

Leading contemporary Episcopal theologians, both established figures and emerging voices, reflect on the vocation of theology from their unique perspectives.The Episcopal Church has a deep, rich, diverse, and sophisticated theological heritage going back for centuries. However, for various reasons many members of the Church are unaware of this heritage in its complex fullness, and are likewise unfamiliar with those Episcopalians whose professional vocation it is to...

In Psychological Defenses in Everyday Life, Dr. Robert W. Firestone shares the wisdom and compassion of his thirty years as a clinical psychologist, expounding complex psychological theory in direct and illuminating prose. Important insights on the origins, pervasiveness, and destructiveness of the defensive process are set forth to elaborate upon both the pain and joy of human existence. The authors point the way toward reversing the damaging process that keeps an in- dividual from experi...

Welcome to the3 Books To Knowseries, our idea is to help readers learn about fascinating topics through three essential and relevant books. These carefully selected works can be fiction, non-fiction, historical documents or even biographies. We will always select for you three great works to instigate your mind, this time the topic is: Dublin. - Dubliners by James Joyce. - The House by the Church-Yard by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu - The Cairn on the Headland by Robert E. HowardDubliners is a ...

DETROIT PISTONS Chaplain of 22 YearsHANDLING LIFE’S HARDSHIPS offers you insights on what to do when you have obeyed God, but still find yourself asking, “Where is He?” You will learn what to do when your faithfulness seems to be rewarded with adversity, confusion and difficulty.Robert Joyce reveals God’s thoughts about personal hardship and answers questions that will help you in your quest to understand and persevere when things don’t turn out as you have expected. He exp...

This volume, published in honour of Egyptologist Professor Rosalie David OBE, presents the latest research on three of the most important aspects of ancient Egyptian civilisation: mummies, magic and medical practice. Drawing on recent archaeological fieldwork, new research on human remains, reassessments of ancient texts and modern experimental archaeology, it attempts to answer some of Egyptology's biggest questions: how did Tutankhamun die? How were the Pyramids built? How were mummies m...

Angels Never Say Goodbye Is a compilation of notes, letters, and reflections, and learned behavior over many decades, for my grandchildren and you. It is my hope that lessons I learned, sometimes the hard way, will be passed on to people of all ages. All proceeds will go directly to the Wounded Warriors Project to in turn help those who gave so much and asked only for respect in return. I am very grateful to those of you who chose to participate in this most worthy of causes. May God bless...

New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts weaves scandal, celebrity secrets, and murder into an explosive novel of Hollywood almost too wicked not to be true: the story of a legendary actress who knows too much—and the woman she’s chosen to reveal it all. . . .Eve Benedict is the kind of subject who could make any biographer’s career. Last of the movie goddesses, she has two Oscars, four ex-husbands, and a legion of lovers, both famous and infamous. N...

Are you constantly zoning out or interrupting conversations?Have you ever struggled with social anxiety, especially when meeting new people?Do you find it hard to trust and be vulnerable with others out of fear and judgment?Does any of that sound familiar? Navigating the world as a young adult already has its challenges, let alone a young adult with ADHD. In comes Flourish In Relations...

Incomparable #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts delivers a tale of gut-level fear, human triumph, and the bonds that carry us through our darkest times…Reena Hale’s destiny was shaped in the destructive—yet fascinatingly beautiful—fire that leveled her family’s pizzeria when she was young. Now an arson investigator, she finds her strength and wits constantly tested, although sometimes the job seems like a snap compared to her love life. But ...

DETROIT PISTONS Chaplain of 22 Years How to Understand and Deal with Life’s Disappointments HANDLING LIFE’S HARDSHIPS offers you insights on what to do when you have obeyed God, but still find yourself asking, “Where is He?” You will learn what to do when your faithfulness seems to be rewarded with adversity, confusion and difficulty. Robert Joyce reveals God’s thoughts about personal hardship and answers questions that will help you in your quest to understand and persevere when things do...