A panoramic collection of essays written by both established and emerging scholars, American Discord examines critical aspects of the Civil War era, including rhetoric and nationalism, politics and violence, gender, race, and religion. Beginning with an overview of the political culture of the 1860s, the collection reveals that most Americans entered the decade opposed to political compromise. Essays from Megan L. Bever, Glenn David Brasher, Lawrence A. Kreiser Jr., and Christian ...

She's lonely, rich, and ten years too young for him—but she’s also his "sugar daddy," and they couldn't have less in common. Opposites attract in this charming new romance by Katie Shepard.MBA student Caroline Sedlacek knows her personal balance sheet is a little lopsided. On the asset side, at twenty-two she’s got an NCAA trophy, a great education...and the two million dollars she unexpectedly inherited. Liabilities? She's never had friends, a boyfriend, or any li...

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Zwei Millionen für eine Fake Ehe mit dem heißen CEO, der küssen kann wie ein Gott? Klingt nach dem perfekten Deal. Oder? Gwen Hancock steht vor den Scherben ihrer Existenz, als sie sich in jener Nacht auf ein Trinkspiel einlässt und diesen faszinierend sexy Typen küsst. Dummerweise läuft ihr Taylor Fleming wenige Tage später erneut über den Weg. Als CEO der Firma, mit der sie zukünftig zusammenarbeiten will. Zu allem Überfluss kennt er ihre finanziellen Probleme und macht ihr ein unwiderst...

She's lonely, rich, and ten years too young for him—but she’s also his "sugar daddy," and they couldn't have less in common. Opposites attract in this charming new romance by Katie Shepard.MBA student Caroline Sedlacek knows her personal balance sheet is a little lopsided. On the asset side, at twenty-two she’s got an NCAA trophy, a great education...and the two million dollars she unexpectedly inherited. Liabilities? She's never had friends, a boyfriend, or any li...

Any online avatar could be hiding a cyberbully. Readers discover how to identify harmful language and behavior online, and what to do about it. This includes speaking up about bullies, blocking them, and more.

Understand and overcome your health anxiety with this practical, supportive and easy-to-read guideEveryone worries about their health sometimes, but if you find yourself constantly overwhelmed, How to Understand and Deal with Health Anxiety is here to help. This friendly, accessible guide has all the information and advice you need to identify the source of your struggles. By learning the science behind health anxiety and understanding how it affects your ...

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This series of exercices is specially designed to help you boost your confidence and improve your self-esteem. A positive self-image is an essential part of our survival. Without it, we are at risk of self-defeating behavior or unhealthily negative feelings; it is necessary to build a positive self-image prior to achieving success and to get rid of self-defeating thoughts. Through guided visualization and relaxation techniques, these exercices will help you improve your confidence by learn...

How to deal with difficult people will help you Learn ways to confidently stand up to others Learn how to resist the urge to lash out and attack back Develop strategies to calmly, even in stressful emotionally charged situations Know when to choose your battles Know when to cut your losses and walk away Get support Be resilient bounce back from stressful situations with other people Content includes: Types of difficult people Understanding what makes them difficult to deal with. Effective ...

A practical, supportive and easy-to-read guide to help you understand and overcome stress, filled with helpful tips and actionable adviceFeeling overwhelmed? This little book is here to help.How to Understand and Deal with Stress is a friendly, accessible guide with all the information and advice you need to identify the source of your struggles, and to take practical steps to reduce or manage the burden. By learning the science behind stress and understanding how it affect...

The neurosurgeon said, "Kati will be able to learn and do things. She'll go at her own pace, but it won't be fast. She will always be a turtle in a racehorse world." Moving, thinking, and speaking more slowly than the rest of the world is not all roses. So I wrote Turtle in a Racehorse World to tell the racehorses of the world how they can help the turtles like me, and see the good in all who live around them, so the world can be a kinder place.