This book follows the lives of female Jewish refugees who fled Nazi persecution and became nurses. Nursing was nominally a profession but with its poor pay and harsh discipline, it was unpopular with British women. In the years preceding the Second World War, hospitals in Britain suffered chronic nurse staffing crises. As the country faced inevitable war, the Government and the profession’s elite courted refugees as an antidote to the shortages, but many hospitals refused to employ Contine...

Negotiating Nursing explores how the Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service (Q.A.s) salvaged their soldier-patients within the sensitive gender negotiations of what should and could constitute nursing work and where that work could occur. The book argues that the Q.A.s, an entirely female force during the Second World War, were essential to recovering men from the battlefield and for the war, despite concerns about women’s presence on the frontline. Using personal tes...

The journey into darkness continues in this, the second in the DARK VISIONS series and follow-up to the Bram Stoker Award® Nominated DARK VISIONS ONE.DARK VISIONS: A COLLECTION OF MODERN HORROR - Volume Two takes you far deeper into the twisted psyche of man with 14 psychological tales of creeping dread that explore the evil the lives inside all of mankind. The stories in DARK VISIONS TWO offer an even darker, more insidious look into the concepts of life, death and how choices we ...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.This impactful book provides invaluable insights and strategies to propel your business to new heights. Delve into a step-by-step guide that reveals the power of branding and its ability to amplify your business's impact. Explore how to craft a strong brand identity that resonates with your target audience and creates a lasting impression. Harness the art of effective communication to captivate your customers and establish a strong pres...

There are some nightmares from which you can never wake.Dread: A Head Full of Bad Dreams, from the Bram Stoker Award-nominated editoral team of Anthony Rivera and Sharon Lawson, is Volume One in the Best of Grey Matter Press series. Selected by readers and horror fans, the twenty short stories contained within the pages of Dread include some of the darkest hallucinatory revelations from the minds of the most accomplished award-winning authors of our time.T...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Dive into the extraordinary career of one of Hollywood's most beloved actors, Denzel Washington. This captivating biography goes beyond the red carpets and awards ceremonies to unveil the man behind the iconic roles. From his humble beginnings in Mount Vernon, New York, to his meteoric rise to international fame, you'll experience Denzel's journey as a gifted storyteller who has captivated audiences for over four decades. Delve into the...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.With a focus on creating a purposeful future, this insightful read delves into the ways in which education can shape and impact society as a whole. Through powerful narratives and compelling research, the author highlights the profound influence that an integrated relationship between academia and the community can have. Emphasizing the need for collaborative efforts, the book presents various case studies and real-life examples, showca...

Immerse yourself in the unnerving world of the paranormal with these tales of horror curated by Bram Stoker Award-nominated Anthony Rivera and Sharon Lawson, editors of the #1 bestseller Peel Back the Skin and the critically acclaimed Dark Visions series.It's here in Death's Realm where the spirits of the dead and monstrosities that should never exist torment the souls of the living they've left behind in sixteen disquieting tales of the supernatural from horror's...

Darius Copeland, an American, and now the Duke of Ellings, believes he has been taught all that is necessary for this new station in life.Lady Theresa "Tessa" Claxton will show him that there is so much more to learn.

This anthology draws together some of the best new stories of mystery and murder—compiled by the Anthony Award–winning crime fiction editor.This anthology collects the most original stories of murder by some of mystery fiction's most inventive talents from the United States and United Kingdom. With innovative new takes on locked-room mysteries and impossible crimes, these short stories are full of vexing conundrums and reality-defying puzzles. A murder has been comm...

Black LGBT Health in the United States: The Intersection of Race, Gender, and Sexual Orientation focuses on the mental, physical, and spiritual aspects of health, and considers both risk and resiliency factors for the Black LGBT population. Contributors to this collection intimately understand the associations between health and intersectional anti-Black racism, heterosexism, homonegativity, biphobia, transphobia, and social class. This collection fills a gap in current scholarship by prov...

"Guest Speaker Success" is a pioneering book, born from over three decades of experience in the vibrant world of live events and webinars. More than just a collection of expert insights, this transformative resource is designed to elevate your events into enthralling, impactful, and lucrative experiences.The authors, seasoned in the industry, have been instrumental in spreading powerful messages through speakers who have influenced hundreds of thousands, guiding them towards succes...