This book is an existential study of romantic loving. It draws on five existential philosophers to offer insights into what is wrong with our everyday ideas about romantic loving, why reality often falls short of the ideal, sources of frustrations and disappointments, and possibilities for creating authentically meaningful relationships.

"Freedom always comes at a cost, where some of those sacrifices echo through generations."The Blood of Patriots Is a Legacy of Struggle, Sacrifice, Family and Chasing the promise of AmericaIn the Blood of Patriots, the fight for Irish Independence was far greater than a battle - it was a legacy that defined a family. For Big Jack Quinn, the case of a free Ireland runs in his blood, and his commitment to the cause was unbreakable. But when ...

To What Lengths will this Father go to Protect His DaughterBill Quinn's life is turned upside down when the ghosts of his past resurface, threatening the one thing he holds dear: his daughter. What begins as a quiet re-birth, soon spirals into chaos as Bill is drawn into a dangerous game with an enemy whose thirst for vengeance knows no bounds.Now, he must navigate a world filled with deadly confrontations and buried secrets.Lies, Betrayal, ...

"Some secrets can never stay buried. Some battles are never truly over."When the past calls, how will you answer?Former Marine Bill Quinn thought he left the battlefield behind, but his fight was far from over. Seeking a peaceful new chapter, Bill is instead haunted by old wounds and memories. As he struggles to move forward, demons from his past drag him into a world of betrayal, danger, and painful truths.Love rekindled, b...

The Déjà vu Experience, Second Edition covers the latest scientific discoveries regarding the strange sense of familiarity most of us have felt at one time or another when doing something for the first time. The book sheds light on this mysterious phenomenon, considering the latest neurophysiological investigations and research on possible reasons why déjà vu is often associated with a sense of predicting the future or knowing what happens next.In addition to summarizing t...

Blood Sugar Diet Solution for Seniors Take Back Control: Your Blood Sugar Diet Solution for a Vibrant Senior Life.Tired of feeling sluggish or worried ab...

Why did Roman Britain collapse? What sort of society succeeded it? How did the Anglo-Saxons take over? And how far is the traditional view of a massacre of the native population a product of biased historical sources? This text explores what Britain was like in the 4th-century AD and looks at how this can be understood when placed in the wider context of the western Roman Empire. Information won from archaeology rather than history is emphasized and leads to an explanation of the fall of R...

An easy-to-use, straightforward guide for British family historians looking to trace their ancestry using DNA testing.DNA research is one of the most rapidly advancing areas in modern science, and the practical use of DNA testing in genealogy is one of its most exciting applications. Yet there is no recent British publication in this field. That is why this accessible, wide-ranging introduction is so valuable. It offers a clear, practical way into the subject, expl...

What makes funny FUNNY? An esteemed anthologist interviews thirteen favorite children’s authors -- and asks them to share their trade secrets. (Age 12 and up)DO YOU EVER MAKE YOURSELF LAUGH WHILE YOU ARE WRITING?"A joke isn’t a joke if you need to explain it," notes Leonard S. Marcus. "Even so, the hidden clockwork of comedy . . . has long been considered one of the great riddles of life." There are many kinds of humor, but capturing their essence on paper is a remarkably d...

This book constitutes the refereed joint proceedings of the International Workshop on Bio-Imaging and Visualization for Patient-Customized Simulations, BIVPCS 2017, and the International Workshop on Point-of-Care Ultrasound, POCUS 2017, held in conjunction with the 20th International Conference on Medical Imaging and Computer-Assisted Intervention, MICCAI 2017, in Québec City, QC, Canada, in September 2017.The 12 full papers presented at BIVPCS 2017 and the 7 full papers presented ...

"Hilary Mantel and Helen Simpson feature in the nation's favourite annual guide to the short story, now in its fifth year …"Best British Short Stories invites you to judge a book by its cover – or more accurately, by its title. This new series aims to reprint the best short stories published in the previous calendar year by British writers, whether based in the UK or elsewhere. The editor's brief is wide ranging, covering anthologies, collections, magazine...

A fascinating, eclectic collection of writings—spanning four hundred years—on samurai ethos, training, and education, from premier translator Thomas ClearyThrough the ages, the samurai have been associated with honor, fearlessness, calm, decisive action, strategic thinking, and martial prowess. Their ethos is known as bushido, the Way of the Warrior-Knight.Here, premier translator Thomas Cleary presents a rich collection of writings on bushido by w...