The life and death of the legendary lead singer of INXS, as remembered by his sister TinaHe died at only 37 but his fans are legion. INXS singer/songwriter Michael Hutchence was the celebrated frontman of a band that was the biggest in the world.Michael's big sister, Tina, adored him from the start. From a twelve-year-old holding him in her arms as a newborn, to being his teenage nanny, Tina remained Michael's trusted confidant until his sudden death.

This volume examines the school-to-prison pipeline, a concept that has received growing attention over the past 10–15 years in the United States. The “pipeline” refers to a number of interrelated concepts and activities that most often include the criminalization of students and student behavior, the police-like state found in many schools throughout the country, and the introduction of youth into the criminal justice system at an early age. The school-to-prison pipeline negatively and dis...

The life and death of the legendary lead singer of INXS, as remembered by his sister Tina. He died at only 37 but his fans are legion. INXS singer/songwriter Michael Hutchence was the celebrated frontman of a band that was the biggest in the world. Michael's big sister, Tina, adored him from the start. From a twelve-year-old holding him in her arms as a newborn, to being his teenage nanny, Tina remained Michael's trusted confidant until his sudden death. Tina's intimate and detailed tellin...

The Jennings and Rockwell Mafia Families have been at war for six decades.Once a new leader takes the seat, he vows to end it, even if it means sacrificing the one thing he wanted to protect- his daughter. Storm is supposed to be the peace offering. Her soon-to-be husband? Jrue Jennings, a man so ruthless that they have no choice but to call him "Trouble."The contract is simple: No love, no loyalty, just business. But when the lines are blurred, not everyon...

The heartbreaking, iconic true story of an abandoned little boy’s horrific journey through the American foster care system.On a misty evening in Brooklyn, Jennings Michael Burch’s mother, too sick to care for him, left her eight-year-old son at an orphanage with the words, “I’ll be right back.” She wasn’t.Shuttled through a bleak series of foster homes, orphanages, and institutions, Jennings never remained in any of them long enough to make a friend. Instea...

A tale of leadership in a class of its own, House on Fire!, winner of the 2020 Next Generation Indie Book Award, moves past tips and techniques to uncover the heart of leadership transformation that occurs when people see differently and serve differently.House on Fire! follows Sophie, a young investigative journalist searching for answers whose sources for a story on leadership principles in a high-purpose organization get mixed up in a series of...

ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: THE WASHINGTON POST, CHICAGO TRIBUNE, LOS ANGELES TIMES, ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH.Politician, evangelist, and reformer William Jennings Bryan was the most popular public speaker of his time. In this acclaimed biography—the first major reconsideration of Bryan’s life in forty years–award-winning historian Michael Kazin illuminates his astonishing career and the richly diverse and volatile landscape of religion and politics ...

Born to create is what gives me the reason to write this book. My need is to create something that can hopefully create value for all who read it.A journey to somewhere always starts from nowhere. The practice and study of meditation is my reason for this book. Meditation has no boundaries, as the sky is limitless. Since my introduction to the world of meditation, life has changed for me in more ways than one. Although this realm of life has little pause for true perfection, most o...

Wo endet die schlechte Laune, wo beginnt die Depression? Bei Männern verbirgt sie sich oft hinter eisigem Schweigen oder hinter Wut und Aggression. Viele lehnen die Diagnose Depression als »Frauenkrankheit« ab, obwohl sie viel gefährdeter sind, was soziale Isolation, Sucht und Suizid angeht. Dieses Buch zeigt: Männer ticken anders – besonders in Lebenskrisen. Hormonell reagieren sie intuitiv mit Angriff oder Flucht, was die Probleme eher vergrößert. Der erfahrene Psychotherapeut Jens-Micha...

The heartbreaking, iconic true story of an abandoned little boy’s horrific journey through the American foster care system.On a misty evening in Brooklyn, Jennings Michael Burch’s mother, too sick to care for him, left her eight-year-old son at an orphanage with the words, “I’ll be right back.” She wasn’t.Shuttled through a bleak series of foster homes, orphanages, and institutions, Jennings never remained in any of them long enough to make a friend. Instea...

Albträume, Bindungsängste oder Erschöpfungsgefühle - jeder Dritte leidet heute unter einer seelischen Erkrankung. Was nur wenige wissen: Ursache können die unverarbeiteten Kriegserlebnisse unserer Eltern und Großeltern sein. Anhand von wissenschaftlich fundierten Fallgeschichten zeigt Arzt und Therapeut Jens-Michael Wüstel, wie wir unser Erinnerungserbe als Aufgabe verstehen und Schuldverstrickungen innerlich auflösen. Denn wer nicht bereit ist, aus der Geschichte zu lernen, ist dazu verda...

The mischievous face of the Siberian Husky is a familiar sight wherever dog lovers gather, and you don't even need snow or a sled to appreciate the breed's many fine qualities. The spirit of this able athlete and able friend can be recognized throughout this bright, new book. Like the other titles in Howell's Best of Breed Library, this book features chapters on all aspects of caring for and competing with a dog. Written for experienced breeders and novices alike, the book is practical yet...