It might be said that the tree of the Mass has often obscured the forest of the sacraments. For decades, debates about the liturgical reform that began while Vatican II was still under way have coalesced around the new missal that emerged in 1969. However, this reform of the Mass was accompanied by a profound overhaul of the rites of the six other sacraments: baptism, confirmation, marriage, holy orders, penance, and extreme unction (the last two renamed reconciliation and the anointing of...

**Unraveling Trauma in the Body, Brain and Mind—a Revolution in Treatment**In this culmination of his life’s work, Peter A. Levine draws on his broad experience as a clinician, a student of comparative brain research, a stress scientist and a keen observer of the naturalistic animal world to explain the nature and transformation of trauma in the body, brain and psyche. In an Unspoken Voice is based on the idea that trauma is neither a disease nor a disorder, but rather an ...

One man. Two empires. A lifetime of deadly secrets.Born in war-torn Latvia, Gints survives the Soviet invasion only to be forced into the dark world of KGB espionage. After developing secret biomedical technology for the Soviets, a high-stakes defection lands him in the hands of the CIA. Given a new identity as Lars, he begins a dangerous double life: brilliant Boston surgical resident by day, and covert American asset by night. From executing political hits in the...

**The classic, life-changing guide to trauma recovery—tap into your body’s innate ability to heal, from the creator of Somatic Experiencing® (SE)For anyone seeking body-based tools to heal from trauma—like complex PTSD, developmental trauma, nervous system dysregulation, and more**For nearly three decades, Waking the Tiger has reshaped how we think about—and heal from—trauma. Dr. Peter A. Levine, the visionary behind Somatic Experiencing® (SE), introduced a revolut...

A dying second sun has created increasingly desperate winters for the world of Fawe, driving tensions to boiling point between two major kingdoms. Abreeth, a humble spearman on a hunting boat, didn't ask to be thrust into the middle of a war, but circumstance and bad luck would place him at the centre of an epic battle.A power hungry foe with a newly discovered weapon that could help overthrow the throne and destroy everything he cares for is beating the drums of war. Will a despera...

**Designed for psychotherapists and their clients, Peter Levine's latest best-seller continues his groundbreaking exploration of the central role of the body in processing—and healing—trauma.With foreword by Bessel van der Kolk, author of The Body Keeps the Score**In Trauma and Memory, bestselling author Dr. Peter Levine (creator of the Somatic Experiencing approach) tackles one of the most difficult and controversial questions of PTSD/trauma therapy: Can ...

An incisive look into the problematic relationships among medicine, politics, and business in America and their effects on the nation's healthMeticulously tracing the dramatic conflicts both inside organized medicine and between the medical profession and the larger society over quality, equality, and economy in health care, Peter A. Swenson illuminates the history of American medical politics from the late nineteenth century to the present. This book chronicles the role of medical ...

*** Hidden Genetic Anomalies ***Maya Bonner, biotech scientist, is determined to unravel her DNA puzzle. She has discovered an ancient sequence of DNA base pairs in her genome, a genetic anomaly that shouldn’t exist. Where had it come from? Is it human? Alien? Her only way to ascertain the inert string’s original purpose is to reactivate them, a highly dangerous procedure. Is she willing to put her life on the line? Will it lead to the medical breakthrough the comp...

An excellent primer on key insights and questions in ecological economics from a celebrated pioneer of the field.—Jason Hickel, author, Less is MoreEarth is in overshoot. The juggernaut of economic growth rolls on, consuming the biosphere, breaking planetary boundaries, and stretching inequality and injustice to the breaking point. But does it really need to be this way? And if not, what are the options?In Escape from Overshoot

*** Mind-blowing Epiphany ***Taylor Pyatt, a renowned paleontologist, is searching for dinosaur fossils in the badlands of Montana. His companion, Jenna Fabra, stumbles upon an unusual find. As the two of them excavate more of the strange looking object, their initial curiosity turns to shock. What they’ve uncovered is neither fossil nor rock. Are their eyes deceiving them? If not, they have a sixty-six-million-year-old earth-shattering enigma on their hands, an ob...

"Huchthausen knows the hidden history of the Cuban missile crisis . . . October Fury contains startling revelations."-- TOM CLANCYDrama on the high seas as the world holds its breathIt was the most spectacular display of brinkmanship in the Cold War era. In October 1962, President Kennedy risked inciting a nuclear war to prevent the Soviet Union from establishing missile bases in Cuba. The risk, however, was far greater than Kennedy realized.October Fury unco...

A fast-paced, little-known story of danger at sea on the eve of World War IIOn the sweltering evening of August 30, 1939, the German luxury liner S.S. Bremen slipped her moorings on Manhattan's west side, abandoned all caution (including foghorns, radar, and running lights), and sailed out of New York Harbor, commencing a dramatic escape run that would challenge the rules for unrestricted warfare at sea. Written by naval historian Peter Huchthausen, Shadow Voyage tells the epic adv...