Building on various feminist theories of ethos, the authors in this collection explore how North American Catholic women from various periods, races, ethnicities, sexualities, and classes have used elements of the group’s positionality to make change. The women considered in the book range from the earliest Catholic sisters who arrived in the United States to women who held the Church hierarchy accountable for the sexual abuse scandals. The book analyzes women such as those in an African A...

The riveting story of the American scientists, tinkerers, and nerds who solved one of the biggest puzzles of World War II—and developed one of the most powerful weapons of the war12 Seconds of Silence is the remarkable, lost story of how a ragtag group of American scientists overcame one of the toughest problems of World War II: shooting things out of the sky.Working in a secretive organization known as Section T, a team of physicists, engineers, and everyday Joes and Janes...

The clothes we wear tell stories about us—and are often imbued with cultural meanings specific to our ethnic heritage. This concise A-to-Z encyclopedia explores 150 different and distinct items of ethnic dress, their history, and their cultural significance within the United States.The clothing artifacts documented here have been or are now regularly worn by Americans as everyday clothing, fashion, ethnic or religious identifiers, or style statements. They embody the cultural histo...

The riveting story of the American scientists, tinkerers, and nerds who solved one of the biggest puzzles of World War II—and developed one of the most powerful weapons of the war12 Seconds of Silence is the remarkable, lost story of how a ragtag group of American scientists overcame one of the toughest problems of World War II: shooting things out of the sky.Working in a secretive organization known as Section T, a team of physicists, engineers, a...

The Oxford Handbook of Down Syndrome and Development comprises cutting-edge and provocative integrative reviews of essential theory and research about persons with Down syndrome at various stages of the lifespan. The volume opens with a brief section on historic and contemporary scientific approaches to understanding the development of persons with Down syndrome with subsequent sections on social development and family relations, cognition and neuropsychology, and comorbid conditi...

What was it like to pioneer in a new world? Travel the continent in covered wagons? Explore the wilds until you found that place where generations would call home?In this autobiographical account of pioneering in Canada in the late 1800's, British journalist Victor H. Ricci invites reader to join him on a journey into the history of the great nation of Canada. Traveling from coast to coast and facing dangers, both wild and human, few stories are more engaging....

Cass Davison is the woman of his obsession. She's beautiful, bold, and his best friend's girl. The last thing Patrick should do is challenge her in blackjack, and the last thing he expects is for her to agree to his terms.If he wins, he finally gets a taste of her.But if he loses ... well, Patrick isn't thinking about that possibility. Because he's waited a very long time for this chance with Cass, and it's worth risking everything he has to get it ...

Through funny stories, Scripture, and a Speak Love Revolution challenge that could help you change the lives of every person you see, tweet, or message for the better, bestselling author Annie F. Downs explores the difference you can make when you speak love to others, to God, and to yourself.This expanded version of Speak Love:Includes 12 chapters that highlight a relatable topic, a Scripture verse, thoughts from the author, a prayer, jo...

When you're a runaway bride with a magical past, hitching a ride with a rogue minotaur might seem like the worst idea ever—but it's about to be the wildest adventure of Hazel's life.Fleeing an arranged marriage to the son of Sheriff Grizzley T. Lawman, Hazel just wants to put her witchy past behind her and start fresh. But when she crosses paths with Bullseye, a devilishly charming minotaur with a reputation for bending the rules, she finds herself swept up in a high-stakes mission...

That's the last time Amy agrees to do a favor for a stranger...Down South Cafe owner, Amy Flowers is in over her head. Operating a cafe while hosting the first Farmers' Market in Winter Garden has her swimming in apples. And when an elderly woman calls the cafe, pleading for a delivery for her upcoming party, Amy relents, feeling compelled to help the desperate customer.But when she arrives, the woman is slumped over her kitchen table, and Amy is catapulted...

Kit Loughlin has no qualms about discussing sex in her online column, Stripping it Down. Using the pseudonym C. Teaser, she keeps her private life private, including the intimate details of her first time, an awkward, humiliating experience with her high school crush, Jake Donovan. Now Jake has reappeared in her life with something to prove and a lot of new moves. And his scorching touch sends Kit into meltdown..

Through funny stories, Scripture, and a Speak Love Revolution challenge that could help you change the lives of every person you see, tweet, or message for the better, bestselling author Annie F. Downs explores the difference you can make when you speak love to others, to God, and to yourself.This expanded version of Speak Love:Includes 12 chapters that highlight a relatable topic, a Scripture verse, thoughts from the author, a prayer, jo...