Statistics indicate that Indigenous people worldwide suffer disproportionately poor health outcomes. Since the mid-twentieth century, health activism has become increasingly central to expressions of Indigenous sovereignty and survivance. In this innovative comparative study, Maria John assesses the histories of urban Indigenous health activism in the United States and Australia and how it has sought to counter the medical mistreatment and neglect that Indigenous people have historically f...

Nel paese di Nod, a est del giardino dell'Eden, dove la progenie di Caino andò a vivere secondo la leggenda biblica e che nel romanzo di John Steinbeck corrisponde simbolicamente alla valle percorsa dal fiume Salinas nella California settentrionale, si intrecciano le storie di due famiglie, gli Hamilton e i Trask. Protagonisti della saga, che va dalla Guerra civile alla Prima guerra mondiale, da una parte il vecchio Samuel Hamilton, immigrato dall'Irlanda; e, dall'altra, Cyrus Trask insiem...

Extracted from the book:“The Economic Consequences of the Peace, which I published in December 1919, has been reprinted from time to time without revision or correction. So much has come to our knowledge since then, that a revised edition of that book would be out of place. I have thought it better, therefore, to leave it unaltered, and to collect together in this Sequel the corrections and additions which the flow of events makes necessary, together with my reflections on the prese...

INTRODUCTIONSECT. I. - The NATURE of the DISORDERSECT. II. - Persons Subject to itSECT. III. - The SYMPTOMS of the DISORDERSECT. IV. - The DANGERSECT. V. - The Causes of the HYPOCHONDRIASISSECT. VI. - Rules of Life for Hypochondriac PersonsSECT. VII. - The proper DIETSECT. VIII. - The MEDICINE

Paradise Lost, an epic poem written by the English poet of the 17th century John Milton, is considered by critics the “great work” of Milton and contributed to consolidating his reputation as one of the greatest British poets of his time. The poem refers to the biblical story of the fall of man: the temptation of Adam and Eve by the fallen angel of Satan and their expulsion from the Garden of Eden. The purpose of Milton, stated in Book I, is “to justify the ways of God to men”.

Born at the turn of the twentieth century, St. Josemari´ a Escriva´ spent his life as malleable clay in the Potter's hands. He took on a very visible leadership role as a priest and as the founder of Opus Dei, with a substantial collection of writings and recorded talks "revealing the personality, tone of voice, mannerisms, and spirit of the man."In these pages, author Fr. John Henry Hanson explores the role of leader and coach that the " Saint of the Ordinary" lived while on earth...

This essay was one of the first attempts of modern times to examine homosexuality, putting it in a medical, historical and legal context, and propose that civil rights should be extended to gay people. With Edward Carpenter and Walt Whitman, Symonds was one of the pioneers of gay rights and spirituality. Symonds was a literate British aristocrat who, by virtue of his class status, was able to lead a very active sexual life. He has overcome the fear and the regret that Victorian society has...

I. THE CULINARY GUILDII. A SUGGESTION FOR THE CABLE-CARSIII. THE TRANSATLANTIC TROLLEY COMPANYIV. THE INCORPORATION OF THE IDIOTV. UNIVERSITY EXTENSIONVI. SOCIAL EXPANSIONVII. A BEGGAR'S HAND-BOOKVIII. PROGRESSIVE WAFFLESIX. A CLEARING-HOUSE FOR POETSX. SOME ELECTRICAL SUGGESTIONSXI. CONCERNING CHILDRENXII. DREAMALINE

About the BookMaria is a simple true story of love at first sight, involving the tragedies of Nature and each individual’s determination to overcome and succeed. Nostalgia comes not before or during its reading but after, upon reflection, and it is not only for the two lovers, but also for the reader.Dramatic and somewhat comical, our lovers are those who endure and perform each encouraging the other, achieving the most marvelous goodness in the quest of their happiness. For ...

Maria Lindsey. Legend has it that she was a maniacal madwoman, the Pirate Queen of the Seas to the west of Newfoundland and into the St. Lawrence. Intent on cruelty and malice, crews of captured ships were given no quarter as she slaughtered them to a man by heinous means. Aided by her lover Eric Cobham and their rag-tag crew of fishermen turned pirates, plundering and sinking ships was secondary to the thrill of satisfying Maria’s sadistic needs.Yet the reality of any legend depen...

Set against the stunning backdrop of the Lake St. John region of Quebec, Louis H√©mon'Äôs "Maria Chapdelaine: A Tale of the Lake St. John Country" intricately weaves the themes of love, resilience, and the harsh realities of rural life. H√©mon employs a lyrical yet straightforward prose style that captures the essence of the Qu√©b√©cois landscape and culture. The narrative revolves around Maria, a young woman torn between her commitment to her family farm and her yearning for love amidst t...

In 'John Halifax, Gentleman,' Dinah Maria Mulock Craik presents a compelling narrative set in Victorian England that intricately explores themes of social class, identity, and moral integrity. Through the life of John Halifax, a self-made man whose journeys oscillate between humble beginnings and genteel society, Craik employs a rich, descriptive prose that captures the ethos of the era. The novel's literary style resonates with the didactic tendencies of Victorian literature, offering rea...