Facts, figures, and essays on women and poverty by Barbara Ehrenreich, Kirsten Gillibrand, LeBron James, and other high-profile contributors.Fifty years after President Lyndon B. Johnson called for a War on Poverty and enlisted Sargent Shriver to oversee it, the most important social issue of our day is once again the dire economic straits of millions of Americans. One in three live in poverty or teeter on the brink—and seventy million are women and the children wh...

In the untamed wilderness, where nature's laws reign supreme, extraordinary animals emerge as unsung heroes. From the courageous wolf who sacrifices his life to protect his pack to the loyal dog who risks everything to save his human companion, Animal Heroes unveils the remarkable tales of animals who have gone above and beyond. Join Ernest Thompson Seton, renowned naturalist and author, as he chronicles the heartwarming and awe-inspiring stories of these animal heroes. Witness their unwav...

In 'The Greatest Historical Novels of All Time,' readers are invited into a world where the past is brought vividly to life through masterful storytelling and rich, evocative prose. The anthology offers a sweeping panorama of historical narratives, weaving together tales of love, war, class struggle, and societal change. Each story is carefully selected to represent the pinnacle of historical fiction, transcending time and place to deliver poignant reflections on human nature. This collect...

What might we run into as we expand beyond Earth and into the stars? As we explore our own solar system and beyond, it seems inevitable that we’ll run into aliens … and what they’ve left behind. Alien artifacts: what might they reveal about us as we try to unlock their secrets? What might they reveal about the universe?In this anthology, nineteen of today’s leading science fiction and fantasy authors explore how discovering long lost relics of alien civilizations might change human...

Using Josef Pieper's Leisure as a point of departure, the contributors to this volume share a mutual concern for the diminishing role of the liberal arts in Catholic higher education. The overwhelming impression they share is that U.S. Catholic universities, with notable exceptions, have forgotten the very goal of university education, and especially Catholic university education: to aid in forming young men and women to pursue the truth and helping them to become freer persons.

The 'Historical Romances 'Äì Boxed Set' showcases an enthralling tapestry of narratives, intricately weaving the elements of romance and history with unparalleled mastery. Encompassing a sweeping array of literary styles, this collection reflects the elegance of the Regency era, the depth of Victorian sensibilities, and the complexity of pre-modern and modern explorations of love and society. Each story, whether a passionate entanglement or a socially charged discourse, stands out through ...

THE LEGEND OF BUILT-IN OBSOLESCENCE:A woman, after receiving an error message from her digital doorbell, returns home to find that somebody has stolen her package. She takes the device to a local repair shop, and despite the repairman's attempt to fix it, the doorbell continues to malfunction. Is the repairman responsible, or is the cause something more common? This story is the third in a series of lost urban legends.ROCKS (STAND-ALONE STORY):Wanting to escape his ...

Communicating with Our Families: Continuity, Interruption, and Transformation examines how communication technologies are shaping childhood, parenthood, and families by exploring topics such as parental loneliness, family storytelling, family technology rules, mindful technology usage, multigenerational communication, and community. The scholars in this volume work from a human communication perspective and use various research modes of inquiry including quantitative, qualitative, and inte...

I bambini piccoli con autismo hanno particolari difficoltà nella comprensione e nella gestione delle loro emozioni, specialmente quando quest'ultime sono negative. Il presente manuale pratico illustra un insieme di strategie per aiutare i bambini con autismo ad alto funzionamento, Sindrome di Asperger e Disturbi dello Spettro Autistico Lievi, che hanno difficoltà nella modulazione dell'umore.

With contemporary approaches based on theory and the lived experience of dementia, Occupational Therapy and Dementia is written using an occupational justice lens. It examines how core elements of how occupational therapy may support the person living with dementia through valued activity in continuing engagement in their lives, sustaining their identity and sense of purpose. This edited collection critically analyses traditional thinking about dementia practice from over 40 contr...

THE LEGEND OF THE GYM TEACHER:While hiding behind the bleachers, a student discovers a strange message about his gym teacher. After he's punished for skipping class, the student writes a different message someplace else. Will he suffer the consequences? This story is the second in a series of lost urban legends.JOGGING (STAND-ALONE STORY):A woman, after jogging, visits a local hospital. While there, she meets a man who asks for her company. The woman, who had come t...

Embark on a captivating journey through "Love & Passion Through The Ages," a boxed-set anthology that beautifully encapsulates the pervasive themes of love and passion throughout literary history. Ranging from the soul-stirring romances of the Bront√´ sisters to the intricate relational dynamics penned by Henry James, this collection offers an exquisite tapestry of literary styles, reflecting on how love'Äîfervent, unrestrained, or repressed'Äîmanifests in different historical and cultural...