At Broken Hill on New Years Day, 1915, two Afghani men fired on a train carrying a group of people travelling to a picnic. A number of these holiday-makers were killed or injured. The Afghani men fled to a spot known as the White Rocks, where they, in turn, were fired on by the citizens of Broken Hill. One, Mullah was killed there. The other, fatally injured, died later in the Broken Hill hospital

In 1149, three women contemporaries meet in an abbey near Paris. The women are: Heloise, abbess of the Paraclete after her tragic love affaire with Abelard; Hildegard of Bingen, mystic, musician; and Eleanor of Aquitaine, Queen of France, soon to be Queen on England . They have learned that Bernard of Clairvaux threatens their freedom. How can they counter the threat? They argue, plot and scheme.

After an abusive childhood Anne becomes a nun. She takes vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. Disappointed and disillusioned, she eventually leaves the convent. But the world, the flesh and the devil do not bring her happiness and she finds herself involved a major fraud. It is only when she learns to accept herself that she finally finds peace and fulfilment.

An Indiana woman shares the story of her abduction, assault, faith, and survival in this inspiring autobiography.Though her name was not divulged, viewers would learn that she was hit over the head near the entrance of her home, abducted, sexually assaulted, and forced into the trunk of her own car. News cameras would capture footage of Michelle's personal items strewn across the lawn around her home and along the wooded area behind a local restaurant. The community...

The Secret Lies Within in an inside-out look at the trauma and pain so many people experience in this lifetime and how breaking the silence is the first step to freedom.Many people experience trauma or pain and keep it to themselves, letting it become a secret that holds them captive. They live with pain, blame, and shame, unsure of what to do or how to break free. The secrets grow, causing people to become increasingly silent while they hope and pray for ...

She never aspired to be the subject of the Top Story on the evening news, but Michelle Corrao’s abduction was the final crime in a string of assaults on women in Central Indiana in 1996. A confident, professional woman, violently assaulted and hidden in the trunk of her own car, Michelle was found by an off-duty police officer and given a second chance at life. More than twenty years after the assault, she shares her story within Found, a gripping autobiography detailing her unexpected jou...

Did Charlotte Brontë take opium? Did the Reverend Brontë carry a loaded pistol? What, precisely, does 'wuthering' mean?Distinguished literary critic John Sutherland takes an idiosyncratic look at the world of the Brontës, from the bumps on Charlotte's head to the nefarious origins of Mr Rochester's fortune, by way of astral telephony, letterwriting dogs, an exploding peat bog, and much, much more.Also features 'Jane Eyre abbreviated' by John Crace, author of the Guardian's ...

BRANDING QUICKIES is a collection written by 20 amazing women who are well experienced and killing it in the branding game. It is filled with diverse wisdom and authentic insight meant to inspire and teach other makers and entrepreneurs. You will learn to level-up your business and brand, LEARN tips about growing, PREP your personal brand and BUILD YOURSELF. This curation features brands, their experience, their honest journey, and advice for other thinkers in this creativ...

We all have images that we find unwatchable, whether for ethical, political, or sensory and affective reasons. From news coverage of terror attacks to viral videos of police brutality, and from graphic horror films to transgressive artworks, many of the images in our media culture might strike us as unsuitable for viewing. Yet what does it mean to proclaim something “unwatchable”: disturbing, revolting, poor, tedious, or literally inaccessible?With over 50 original essays by leadin...

This candid memoir details the epic story of Scott and Nyla Wolf, founders of the wildly successful Wolfpack Restaurant Group. Not many married couples can run multiple successful restaurants together while keeping their marriage and faith strong, but Scott and Nyla Wolf are the rare exception. Two lone wolf kids, who started with nothing and defied all odds, they now celebrate 35 years in business and 40 years of marriage with the release of Wolves in the Kitchen. Their never-bef...

There have been serious debates between historians, novelists and filmmakers as to how best present historical narratives. When writers and filmmakers talk of using historical research with integrity, what exactly do they mean? Integrity and Historical Research examines this question in detail. The first chapter discusses the concept of integrity. The chapters that follow reflect on this philosophical treatment in the light of fiction and film that deals with history in a number o...