The practice of meditation helps one achieve a state of mental clarity and relaxation, in addition to calming the mind.During meditation one could engage in activities such as guided imagery, mindfulness techniques,breath work or mantras.It has been recognized for a long time that meditation is excellent for enhancing mental health, lowering stress levels and giving many other benefits to ones health.

Recounts the famous tale of the race between the persevering turtle and the boastful rabbit.

Retells the fable about an industrious ant that busily prepares for the approaching winter while a grasshopper makes no plans for the cold weather to come.

A farmer learns a lesson in greed when one of his geese begins to lay one - and only one - golden egg each day.

Retells the fable of a frustrated fox that, after many tries to reach a high bunch of grapes, decides they must be sour anyway.

A mouse begs a lion for mercy and, after he is set free, promises that he will help the lion some day in return.

Retells how the wolf's plan to get into the sheep pen backfires when the farmer butchers him for a lamb dinner.

The celebrated history of Nantucket's great whaling days often overshadows the fascinating changes that took place in the years following. Discover the story behind the Nantucket Civil War Monument--and learn about some named on it, some left off and some who may not belong. Meet the Cold Water Army of seven hundred schoolchildren who paraded against King Alcohol in hopes that the island would become a temperance oasis. Little remains of the bathing pavilion and water slide of the long-los...

This new biography of JFK offers a comprehensive analysis of the man, the leader, and the cultural icon. Mark White, the leading authority in Britain on JFK, draws on more than 30 years of research to provide a nuanced portrait of one of the most iconic figures in American and world history.John F. Kennedy was a president like no other, with a movie star's public image and an extraordinary private life. He was no less remarkable politically, with his achievements i...

SADNESS - XANE Volume 3In the third installment of the XANE series, "SADNESS," author Mark White takes readers on an emotional journey that delves deep into the complexities of human emotions. Xane, a synthetic human, continues her mission to understand and experience the full spectrum of human feelings. This time, she faces the profound and often overwhelming emotion of sadness.As Xane navigates her junior year of high school, she encounters new challenges and ...

William Boyd Dawkins was a controversial Victorian geologist, palaeontologist and archaeologist who has divided opinion as either a hero or villain. For some, he was a pioneer of Darwinian science as a member of the Lubbock-Evans network, while for others he was little more than a reckless vandal who destroyed irreplaceable evidence and left precious little for future generations to assess.In this volume, Professor Mark White provides an unbiased archaeological and geological accou...

4-Gen Leadership: Thriving in a Multi-Generational Workplace is a practical guide for those aspiring to be multi-generational leaders in today’s evolving business landscape. 4-gen leadership is the philosophy and actions leaders can take to help all generations (baby boomers, Gen X, millennials, and Gen Z) be accepted, honored, and united into one effective, harmonious team. The authors have created a resource that leaders across every industry at all levels of le...