Three experts on stroke recovery share their knowledge and advice for stroke survivors and their families.Dealing with the onslaught of information about stroke can be confusing and overwhelming. And if you happen to be a stroke survivor with newly impaired language skills, it can be especially hard to comprehend everything your doctors, nurses, and specialists are telling you.This book consists of the top 100 questions that survivors and their families ask...

"Before hearing my death sentence I was aware that my lungs breathed, that my heart beat, and that my body lived in the community of other men; now, I plainly saw that a barrier had sprung up between them and me. Nothing was the same as before." The imprisoned narrator of this profoundly moving novel awaits execution — and waits, and waits. Although his guilt is undeniable, his essential humanity emerges as he struggles with the certainty of impending death.Victor Hugo's impassioned...

A fully revised edition of the most comprehensive guide to sensory processing challenges"At last, here are the insights and answers parents have been searching for." —Dr. Temple GrandinFor children with sensory difficulties—those who struggle process everyday sensations and exhibit unusual behaviors such as avoiding or seeking out touch, movement, sounds, and sights—this groundbreaking book is an invaluable resource. Sensory processing chal...

The Elusive Pimpernel continues Baroness Orczy's celebrated Scarlet Pimpernel cycle, returning to the perilous theatre of Revolutionary France and the ingenious English aristocrat Sir Percy Blakeney. Blending historical romance, adventure, and melodrama, the novel stages a contest of wit between Percy and his pursuers, especially the implacable Chauvelin. Its style is brisk, theatrical, and suspenseful, shaped by disguises, reversals, and moral contrasts between revolutionary zealotry and ...

Scaramouche is an historical novel by Rafael Sabatini, originally published in 1921. A romantic adventure, Scaramouche tells the story of a young lawyer during the French Revolution. In the course of his adventures he becomes an actor portraying "Scaramouche" (a roguish buffoon character in the commedia dell'arte). He also becomes a revolutionary, politician, and fencing-master, confounding his enemies with his powerful orations and swordsmanship. He is forced by circumstances to change si...

When the guillotine dropped quickly, remorselessly, and often, there arose a mysterious Englishman, who crossed the channel, to rescue the French Aristocrats he called himself, "The Scarlet Pimpernel" . More adventures amongst the terrors of revolutionary France. No one has uncovered the identity of the famous Scarlet Pimpernel - no one except his wife Marguerite and his arch-enemy, citizen Chauvelin. Sir Percy Blakeney is still at large however, evading capture.

The first book about PTSD to provide a fully integrated approach to healing post traumatic stress disorder based on scientific, psychological, spiritual, and biological solutions.PTSD is not just a problem for our soldiers and their families alone. PTSD is considered an anxiety reaction to trauma of any kind. It can truly happen to anyone. PTSD was previously treated as a psychiatric disorder only, but new scientific research shows that biological factors ...

In "The Girl with the Golden Eyes," Honoré de Balzac delves into the complex interplay of love, desire, and societal ambition within the vibrant milieu of 19th-century Paris. This novella is notable for its rich, descriptive prose and psychological depth, hallmark traits of Balzac's broader literary project, "La Comédie Humaine." Through the story of a captivating yet enigmatic young woman, the narrative unfolds into a critique of bourgeois values, exploring themes of moral corruption an...

A no-cost, nonpharmaceutical treatment plan for children with behavioral and mental health challengesIncreasing numbers of parents grapple with children who are acting out without obvious reason. Revved up and irritable, many of these children are diagnosed with ADHD, bipolar illness, autism, or other disorders but don’t respond well to treatment. They are then medicated, often with poor results and unwanted side effects. Based on emerging scientific research and e...

Victor Hugo is often regarded as one of the greatest French writers of all time. Best known today, for his classic novels "The Hunchback of Notre-Dame" and "Les Misérables," Hugo had several novels and stories regarded equally high, and they are collected here (along with all of his other classics)This collection includes:The History of a CrimeThe Hunchback of Notre DameLes MiserablesThe Man Who LaughsThe Memoirs of Victor HugoNapoleon the Little

This edition does not include a CD.Gloria Thomas, whose methods are highly recommended by The Sunday Times, Red and Zest, brings you an extremely practical book to overcome your fears, phobias and anxieties. Using her skills as a master NLP practitioner, hypnotherapist and Reiki master she shows you how to take control of your fears even in the most demanding trigger situations.70-80 per cent of the population suffer from an anxiety-related condition in the form of fe...

Emma Orczy's 'The Scarlet Pimpernel Series - All 35 Titles in One Edition' is a captivating collection of historical adventure novels set during the French Revolution. Orczy's literary style is marked by intricate plots, vivid settings, and memorable characters, making each story a thrilling page-turner. The series explores themes of heroism, sacrifice, and loyalty against the backdrop of political turmoil in 18th-century France. The books are a blend of romance, suspense, and action, appe...