Reflection after the death of a parent is all the more difficult when the dynamics include trauma. The taboo nature of trauma helps hide and protect behaviors that pervade our culture and harm the future. Snippets of memoir bring into light the journey some must take to survive.

WomenPreneurs: 21st Century Success Strategies, will appeal to three groups of interested readers. The first consists of higher education faculty teaching courses in management, entrepreneurship and women’s studies and directors of professional development workshops interested in acquiring a supplemental readings book. The second consists of women in the workplace, those contemplating entry, parents who want to provide daughters with the best guidance as well as men and significan...

Discover Timeless Wisdom for Modern LivesAmidst the storm of daily chaos, where do you find your calm? Dive into a world where ancient wisdom meets the modern era with "Calm in the Storm: Stoic Lessons from Marcus Aurelius for Today's World." Allow revered philosopher-emperor Marcus Aurelius to be your guide, teaching you how to navigate and thrive in today's relentless pace.Uncover the profound relevance of Stoicism in our fast-paced world. Learn from Marcus Aurelius, whos...

What I have compiled in this extraordinary treasury are the very private thoughts of American philosophers, farmers, athletes, statesmen, mothers, laborers, scientists, industrialists, and others in their relationship with God. Some are simple, straightforward entreaties; others are elaborate invocations. All of them, however, provide indelible imprints and keys to understanding the inner sanctum of the individuals who made America what it is today.The prayers of these Americans are...

A stirring chronicle of the spiritual life of a nation, Prayer in America shows how the faith of Americans—from the founding fathers to corporate tycoons, from composers to social reformers, from generals to slaves—was an essential ingredient in the formation of American culture, character, commerce, and creed.Prayer in America brings together the country’s hymns, patriotic anthems, arts, and literature as a framework for telling the story of the innermost thought...

International competition and skills shortages caused by technological advancement have raised entirely new issues for workers, not least how responsibility is increasingly being transferred to them. This book looks at how workers are expected to survive unstable job market conditions in three locations: the UK, Singapore, and South Korea.

An essential resource for practitioners in infectious diseases and microbiology, studying for the new FRCPath Part 1 infection examination accredited by the Royal College of Pathologists, and trainees sitting the membership exams of the Royal College of Physicians. Including over 300 multiple choice questions in an exam-style Q&A format, this guide provides an invaluable revision platform for domestic and international trainees alike, with scope to present infection-based support for other...

The full-cast BBC Radio adaptation of C. P. Snow's epic series about the English establishment across the twentieth century**'**A vivid portrait of British academic, political and public life' Guardian'A very considerable achievement... It brings into the novel themes and locales never seen before (except perhaps in Trollope)' Anthony BurgessIn 1920s Leicester, Lewis Eliot must escape the drudgery of a council clerk's office and his provinc...

Nanamarvion has a problem. It's men. The problem is that she wants one. Just for the short term. Her Great Grandmother's affairs were legend. Nana figures that she can follow in her footsteps. Simple, right? After all, Everyone has sex!But it's hard to develop even a short-term liaison when one spends one's time traveling the continent, searching out and destroying Priests of Nelrad.Anyway, few of the men she meets are even slightly attractive to her and those few are general...

In the captivating pages of "Struggles and Triumphs," P.T. Barnum, the legendary showman, unveils his extraordinary life story. From humble beginnings to unparalleled success, Barnum recounts his remarkable journey, filled with both triumphs and setbacks. Through his vivid prose, readers will witness the creation of the American Museum, the rise of Jenny Lind, and the behind-the-scenes secrets of his extraordinary career. Prepare to be enthralled by the wit, wisdom, and indomitable spirit ...

Growing up in the jewel-studded caves of the Iron Mountain trolls didn't seem strange to Nanamarvion Seracor. After all, one of those large, aloof beings had helped raise her.And Nanamarvion took for granted having a part-elf Father and a human Grandfather and Great-Grandmother, who were all master savants.And she accepted as normal that her family should load her down with five powerful talismen back when she was still a child……and having one of her best friends be a ...

It is the 1930s and John P. Moore, an ambitious author, has just had his first story, a science fiction tale featuring the adventures of scientists and journalists taking the first trip to the planet Mars, published in Amazing Stories.But you won't find that story, along with its two sequels, inside the pages of any copy of Amazing Stories – not in a pulp magazine collector's vault, not on the internet archive and that is because the Amazing Stories that published ...