WINNER OF THE JAMES F. SULZBY AWARDHealing against the odds—Black doctors, bold resistance, and the fight for medical justice in Alabama.Physicians for the People chronicles the remarkable stories of 241 Black doctors who practiced medicine in Alabama during the Jim Crow era. Historian Jack D. Ellis reveals the ingenuity and resilience of these trailblazing doctors who defied segregation by establishing hospitals and clini...

A Midsummer Night’s Dream must be one of the most enduringly popular of Shakespeare’s plays, and it is not difficult to see why: the work blends several kinds of comedy with a powerful atmosphere of magic and mystery and a satisfying set of contrasts between city and country, reason and imagination, love and infatuation.

Bah freaking humbug.I hate Christmas—always have, always will. From the gaudy trees to the over-the-top decorations and the traditions everyone clings to like they're sacred. Particularly my family.They own Mistletoe Town—a Hallmark movie come to life and a place most people only dream about. Thanks to an unexpected inheritance from my great-grandfather, it's my personal nightmare.I'm stuck running this Christmas-obsessed town with an avalanche of memories I've spen...

Wrecked Beyond the Horizon - 8 Classic Castaway Peril Adventure Tales is a captivating anthology that delves into the timeless theme of survival against nature's unforgiving forces. The collection brings together a diverse array of adventure narratives, each exploring the psychological and physical challenges faced by castaways. The anthology's prominence lies in its ability to capture the essence of survival, resilience, and the human spirit's unyielding will to overcome insurmountable od...

Vintage Sci-Fi 4 - 21 Classic Science Fiction Short Stories from Ray Bradbury, Philip K. Dick, Robert Silverberg, Harlan Ellison and moreJonah of the Jove-Run by Ray BradburyRescue Mission by Robert SilverbergRat Race by George O. SmithSpace-Lane of No-Return by George WhittingtonAnd The Gods Laughed by Fredric BrownThe Skull by Philip K. DickAlien Equivalent by Richard R. SmithPrison of a Billion Years by ...

After Madam Satan waged war on Baxter High, Hell descended upon earth, and even she isn't safe. Madam Satan seeks refuge from the forces of Lucifer in a random suburban home… and who she meets there is surprising. But is this powerful person a friend or foe? And can the two of them work together to summon Eldritch Terrors and stop Satan's rampage?

Lost Sci-Fi Books 91 thru 100 - Ten Lost Sci-Fi Short Stories from the 1940s, 50s and 60sExhibit Piece by Philip K. Dick - As curator of the Twentieth Century Exhibit, George Miller felt that to do a good job he had to live his work. Then, one day, somebody got into his exhibitThe Misplaced Battleship by Harry Harrison - It might seem a little careless to lose track of something as big as a battleship ... but interstellar space ...

A memoir by an African American physician in Alabama whose story in many ways typifies the lives and careers of black doctors in the south during the segregationist eraBeside the Troubled Waters is a memoir by an African American physician in Alabama whose story in many ways typifies the lives and careers of black doctors in the south during the segregationist era while also illustrating the diversity of the black experience in the medical profess...

Physicians for the People chronicles the remarkable stories of 241 Black doctors who practiced medicine in Alabama during the Jim Crow era. Historian Jack D. Ellis reveals the ingenuity and resilience of these trailblazing doctors who defied segregation by establishing hospitals and clinics and providing vital healthcare to underserved Black communities.This meticulously researched work draws on archival sources, oral histories, and an unparalleled database to dismantle th...

Suppose you have a family or plan to have one someday. In that case, wealth management is one of the most important skills you can learn to ensure that the money you work hard for is appropriately handled. The Wealth of Families is about money management, investment advice, and wealth transfer from a Christian perspective, but it is also helpful for a secular audience. It conveys valuable ideas and the process for building wealth, preserving wealth, and transferring that wealth to your fam...

Something is killing the Pampas cats of Northern Peru. A group of zoologists has come together to investigate these mysterious slayings. They know the culprit is a bird of prey, but the method of killing is unlike any of the birds local to the region. It's going to take someone with apex predator abilities to find out who's causing these murders…someone like Ivette Velez, aka The Jaguar! But will the predator become the prey?

`The text is clear and easy to follow with vivid sessional excerpts that illustrate the theoretical dialogue′ - International Review of Psychiatry`The publication proves to contain much instructive and practice-oriented material′ - Nursing StandardStress Counselling is a comprehensive study of the theory and practice of the Rational Emotive Behaviour approach applied to stress counselling and psychotherapy. Albert Ellis pioneered R...