The sensuality of Louisiana's humid, jasmine-scented air permeates this love triangle about three people who are haunted by the memories of the Vietnam war.An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring Powers Boothe and Frances Conroy, Ping Wu.

Educational leadership is messy; every decision ripples beyond your office, touching schools, families, and communities in ways you can’t always predict. This book helps school and district leaders develop contextual intelligence: the ability to read their environment, navigate power and politics, and act with courage and clarity.Across seven chapters, we’ll walk through the big questions that sit at the heart of your daily leadership, including:How to naviga...

Focusing on the 1990s as a decade of change, all of the collieries and most of the coal fired power stations of that era have now gone. During that decade I made a point of photographing the collieries and power stations, and the trains that moved the coal, and so amassed a large collection of photographs. Being Worksop-based through my railway career, I am able to describe a potted history of Worksop Depot which opened in 1991, commencing with a brief look at the area in the late 1980s an...

In "Jefferson and His Colleagues: A Chronicle of the Virginia Dynasty," Allen Johnson provides a comprehensive examination of the influential figures who defined the early American Republic through their political and philosophical endeavors. Johnson's literary style is characterized by meticulous research and a narrative flow that blends biography with historical analysis, illustrating the complex interrelations among leaders such as Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and James Monroe. Set ...

Harry Dresden is a wizard, the only one in the Chicago phone book. He uses his arcane powers to investigate the supernatural, often assisting the Special Investigations Unit of the Chicago P.D. with cases that are beyond their comprehension. But Harry must use his powers carefully. Because of a dark incident in his past, he is kept under close watch by the ruling body of wizards known as the White Council. Any violation of the Seven Laws of Magic will cost him dearly - perhaps even his lif...

**Finalist for the PEN/Jacqueline Bograd Weld Award for BiographyFinalist for the Mark Lynton History Prize“Meticulously researched, crackling with insights, and rich in novelistic detail” (Steve Silberman), this “provocative, sensitive, beautifully written biography” (Sylvia Nasar) tells the true—and troubling—story of Alexander Graham Bell’s quest to end deafness.“Researched and written through the Deaf perspective, this marvelously engaging history will have us re...

All women have it, but may never have thought about it: it's that one week of the month when you feel great about yourself—more attractive, focused, and receptive to others. Your hair shines; your skin glows. But why does this happen? And why do we often feel so out of balance the rest of the month?"The Venus Week" is a window of days each month when estrogen, (the feel-good hormone) and testosterone (the hormone of desire) are at their peak. In order to encourage us to reproduce, ...

In "Education and Living," Randolph Silliman Bourne explores the intricate relationship between education and the holistic development of individuals within society. Written in the early 20th century, this work showcases Bourne's characteristic clarity of thought and stylistic eloquence, intertwining personal narrative with sociopolitical critique. His prose reflects the modernist movement of his time, as he challenges conventional views on education, emphasizing experiential learning and ...

You loved hard. You stayed too long. You gave more than you had– and called it devotion. And when it fell apart, you didn't just lose him. You lost yourself. Your judgement. Your instincts. Your ability to trust that you even know what love is anymore. This book is for the woman who is done– but still doesn’t understand why she keeps ending up here. The Feminist Code exposes the invisible programming that taught you to over-give, over-stay, and shrink yourself in the name of being chosen. ...

In "Marital Power Exemplified in Mrs. Packard's Trial, and Self-Defence from the Charge of Insanity," E. P. W. Packard intricately explores the intersections of gender, law, and societal norms within the context of 19th-century America. Through a compelling narrative that documents the trial of his wife, Elizabeth Packard, the book critiques the patriarchal structures that allowed for the institutionalization of women deemed 'insane' by their husbands. The author's prose combines legal doc...

In "The Conquest of Canaan," Booth Tarkington presents a captivating exploration of ambition and morality set against the backdrop of early 20th-century America. The narrative unfolds in the fictional town of Canaan, where the conflict between traditional values and the pursuit of wealth and power reveals the complexities of human nature. Tarkington's prose is richly descriptive and characterized by vivid imagery and keen observations, reflecting the literary style of the American realist ...

Learn the secrets of top freelance writers;Get the writing jobs you want;Write less and earn more.Writing too much? Worried about burnout?The challenge for writers today is that we're competing in a global marketplace. So, when you rely on job websites like the freelance marketplaces to get gigs, the race is to the bottom. The buyers want cheap writers, and the cheapest bid wins.This means that you write, and write, and write... until ...