Titanic is not simply a sad romance—husbands left behind while wives wept in the lifeboats. Titanic is also a story of children who went down with the ship, of wives who rowed, and of survivors who lived to testify in court—of who lived, who died, and why. It is the story of benefit concerts; of clothing, combs, and hairpins for those who had lost everything; of the crewmember pursued by the lawyers of wealthy survivors; of people the survivors called “crazed Italians” and “savage foreigne...

This book by psychologist Marlene Winell provides valuable insights into the dangers of religious indoctrination and outlines what therapists and victims can do to reclaim a healthier human spirit.... Both former believers searching for a new beginning and those just starting to subject their faith to the requirements of simple common sense, if not analytical reason, may find valuable assistance in these pages. -Steve Allen, author and entertainer

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime in this latest edition of our guide to Portugal.Discover Portugal's most popular experiences and best kept secrets from learning how to cook a cataplana (seafood stew) on a working quinta in Tavira, to taking in the constellations with a stargazing session in the Alqueva, and admiring the well-preserved mosaics at the Conímbriga Roman Ruins.

A biologist presents a "consistently delightful" look at the mysteries of insect behavior ( The New York Times Book Review).Insects have inspired fear, fascination, and enlightenment for centuries. They are capable of incredibly complex behavior, even with brains often the size of a poppy seed. How do they accomplish feats that look like human activity—personality, language, childcare—with completely different pathways from our own? What is going on inside...

Imagine being there before the Titanic set sail.Now imagine being there before she's even built.Sam Altair is a physicist living in Belfast, Ireland. He has spent his career researching time travel and now, in early 2006, he's finally reached the point where he can send objects backwards through time. The only problem is, he doesn't know where the objects go. They don't show up in the past, and no one notices any changes to the present. Are they creating alternate time line...

Grace upon Grace: Savouring the Spiritual Exercises through the Arts is an inclusive and contemporary retreat to be prayed daily for 30 weeks. This retreat has the same dynamic seasons as that of the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius of Loyola written in the early sixteenth century. Grace upon Grace is necessarily an adaptation of Ignatius' Spiritual Exercises for the 21st century.Ignatius' Spiritual Exercises invite a person into an ongoing experience of freedom, releasing spi...

A fascinating self-portrait of one of the greatest entertainers of Hollywood's golden ageFilm star. Cabaret sensation. Recording artist. Writer. Marlene Dietrich was nothing short of enchanting—and remains so as she chronicles her fabulous rise to stardom in Marlene. From her early career in Germany as a chorus girl to her breakout role as Lola in The Blue Angel to her courageous wartime tours, Dietrich recounts a life that captivates on the page ...

Heiresses have always been viewed with eyes of envy: they were the ones for whom the cornucopia had been upended, showering them with unimaginable wealth and opportunity. However, oftentimes the weaving sisters saved their most heart-wrenching tapestries for their destinies. The public has always been riveted by these larger than life ladies: as eye witnesses to live theater, for schadenfreude, for foray into irony. Criteria for inclusion entails birth or nuptials as the recipient of ‘the ...

Blu's boyfriend taught her the ins and outs of sexual bliss, and in exchange she had two sons to show for it. After doing the on again, off again, thing, Blu had what could loosely be considered a family of her own. A night of stupidity changed that, when her boyfriend Manuel got left holding the bag on a drug charge, and was sent to prison. Now Blu must decided if she is willing to standing by her man, wait out the sentence, and see what the future holds, or moving forward with her life t...

"My Own Fairytale"I turned 27 when I wondered for the first time whether anyone would ever love me. I had a few heartbreaks, and after them I gained weight, didn’t care about my looks and became introverted. Then something unreal happened to me…"He Was Everything to Me"Victor and Kristy were childhood friends, who were attracted to each other. Victor’s leaving to Los Angeles separates them. However, after years spe...

The audience will include:Women ages 12 to 102: The volume would be an apropos gift for fodder in the modern day water coolers: emails, texts, and Twitter-wherever schadenfreude is required.Popular History readers of both genders. The women profiled are from various historical epochs and oftentimes cast a new slant on their eras.Viewers of The Biography Channel. Each chapter offers a biography of a woman who caused ripples in her ...

If control has become your default survival strategy, From Control to Trust offers a different rhythm—one rooted in presence, clarity, and the truth already within you.Through ten Akashic Record practices, you’ll gently soften the patterns that keep you gripping life too tightly. This workbook creates space to breathe, space to listen, and space to remember who you are beneath the striving.With reflective prompts and compassionate guidance, each practice supports y...