This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Herb container gardening is an ideal method for novice gardeners to practice their gardening skills and for gardeners with a limited amount of space to grow their own herbs.With the right herb selection, materials and methods of taking care of your herbs, you will be able to enjoy easy gardening that is time-efficient and yields great results. Container gardening is not just simply for decorative purposes, but f...

As an aspiring or seasoned writer, do you feel like you aren't making headway, stumbling on what to write next, or wondering if you're even on the right path? Are you unable to find the motivation to charge up your computer and put your fingers on the keyboard after that last rejection?Between the pages of What I Wish I'd Known: For Writers, 100 highly accomplished authors share their time, energy, and knowledge to pay it forward and inspire other writers, experienced or a...

In the twenty-first century, democracies across the globe are in crisis. The strength of basic democratic institutions and core enduring political principles and values are eroding in key regions and countries. Authoritarian regimes are rising and populist leaders are emerging. Democracy in Crisis across the World weaves threads of history and politics in two parts to analyze how long this trend may last and what the future may bring. By first examining the state of democracy in Sub-Sahara...

The Detective Stories Library is a rich and engaging collection of classic mysteries by some of the greatest writers of the genre. This illustrated volume brings together brilliant tales of crime, deduction, and suspense, featuring works by masters of the Golden Age of detective fiction such as Dorothy L. Sayers, John Dickson Carr, Ngaio Marsh, John Rhode, and Christianna Brand. Among the highlights are intriguing stories such as The House of the Poplars, Grand Guignol, Boots, The Yellow S...

Winner of a third-place award in the collection of prayers category from the Catholic Media Association.Every mother is looking for a spiritual lifeline—words that help bring you closer to God when you need him the most.The Ave Prayer Book for Catholic Mothers is your go-to resource to find the perfect words to lift up in prayer for almost any occasion or need. This beautiful, full-color, hardcover book includes a collection of original and traditi...

This edited volume offers an accessible avenue for improving health and well-being by demonstrating the power of narrative in advocating for yourself, your family, and your community. Leading scholars of health communication draw on a variety of perspectives, theories, and methodologies and incorporate their own personal experiences of narratives to demonstrate the compelling reasons why narratives should be studied and applied in a wide range of health contexts. Each cha...

In a world dominated by information, the ability to harness and interpret vast volumes of data has become paramount. "Data Intensive Applications: Architecting Scalable Solutions for Informed Decision-Making and Innovation" is your definitive guide to navigating the complexities of the data revolution. This book explores the fundamental principles, cutting-edge technologies, and real-world applications that define the landscape of data-intensive computing.From the basics of big dat...

This volume is composed of extended versions of selected papers presented at an international conference held in June 2011 at Opole University—the seventh in a series of annual American and European Values conferences organized by the Institute of Philosophy, Opole University, Poland. The papers were written independently with no prior guidelines other than the obvious need to address some aspect of George Herbert Mead’s work. While rooted in careful study of Mead’s original writings and t...

Giving voice to the lived experiences of people with dementia across the globe, including Australia, Canada, Sweden and the UK, this critical and evidence-based collection engages with the realities of life for people living with dementia at home and within their neighbourhoods.This insightful text addresses the fundamental social aspects of environment, including place attachment, belonging and connectivity. The chapters reveal the potential and expose the challenges for practitio...

Winner of an Abraham Lincoln Institute Book AwardThough not blind to Abraham Lincoln's imperfections, Black Americans long ago laid a heartfelt claim to his legacy. At the same time, they have consciously reshaped the sixteenth president's image for their own social and political ends. Frederick Hord and Matthew D. Norman's anthology explores the complex nature of views on Lincoln through the writings and thought of Frederick Douglass, Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Mary Mc...

Retail has never existed in a vacuum.This interdisciplinary volume explores how English commercial, co-operative and charity retailing were shaped by and in turn influenced their social and political environments, from the local to the global, between the late nineteenth and early twenty-first centuries.Historians, sociologists, archivists and heritage professionals engage with current debates on the rise of modern business and the decline of the high street, class and cred...

In an age where data is growing exponentially and demands on applications are more dynamic than ever, traditional relational databases often fall short in delivering the scalability, flexibility, and performance that modern systems require. NoSQL Databases: Unlocking Scalability, Flexibility, and Performance Beyond Traditional Relational Databases is a comprehensive guide for developers, architects, and data professionals who are looking to explore alternatives to traditional rela...