Allendale on the Savannah - Revisited is based on an earlier work and is a historical account of the settlement and development of Allendale County, SC from the days of early Spanish explorers through 1970.It is based on the work of my Great Aunt, Alexania Easterling Lawton and Mrs. Minnie Reeves Wilson which was published in 1970. This work attempts to correct some of the mistakes in the original work and will be followed with another updated, and more in-depth sequel "Allendale C...

This book is a true account of what should have been the simplest of operations but turned out to be a disastrous result for Jim, the author.-----------At the age of four, because of the Easter bombings in May 1941, my family was bombed out of our beautiful home and evacuated to a farm thirty miles north of Belfast, Northern Ireland. A year or so later, we returned and lived in a very deprived area in the city. My father, an old soldier, was an alcoholic and a heavy smoker,...

My story takes place in the United Kingdom, the main characters are, my wife Jeannine, myself and not forgetting our six children. We all had to deal with the daily events and, or traumas that sometimes arose. The central topic of course is Fostering and the problems that may arise for you, or your family while doing this sort of work. It highlights the need to recognise that when you become Foster Carers, you, and your children, can be exposed to whatever comes along; they are a also a la...

At the age of four, because of the Easter bombings in May 1941, wewere bombed out of our beautiful home and evacuated to a farm thirtymiles north of Belfast, Northern Ireland. A year or so later, we returnedand lived in a very deprived area in the city. My father, an old soldier,was an alcoholic who smoked in the region of a thousand cigarettes aweek, so, the cupboards were bare and family life broke down. Mymother had little or no money for ...

The Professional Humanitarian speaks to the core of all human services professionals from teacher’s assistants, to police officers, to nurses, and so on. Individuals that choose this profession encounter challenge unique to this industry. The challenges that organizations face are maintaining competent personnel. This book very clearly defines the nature of behavior (both challenging and otherwise) as well as methods of intervention that will support the caregiver remaining calm and focuse...

Perfectionism: The Essential Guide On How to Overcome Perfectionism, Learn The Effective Ways on How to Stop Being a Perfectionist And Help Your Business Achieve Success QuickerIf you are a natural perfectionist and you want to start your own business, you might want to rethink this attitude. Perfectionism can be an entrepreneur's worst enemy. In fact, psychologists consider perfectionism a disorder. Prominent business thinkers like Steve Jobs also strongly discourage entrepreneurs...

Accepting Imperfections Bundle, 3 in 1 Bundle: Perfectionism, Gifts of Imperfection, and Love for Imperfect ThingsToo many people are trying to be something they're not, and this grinds them down. Too many of us try to pretend to be somebody that we're not. Maybe we're trying to impress people. Maybe we're trying to fool ourselves into thinking that we are completely different people. The sad part? Too many of us are not aware that this is happening. It's just something that happen...

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • An engaging, deeply researched guide to flourishing in a world of increasing stress and negativity—the inspiration for one of the most popular TED Talks of all time“Powerful [and] charming . . . A book for just about anyone . . . The philosophies in this book are easily the best wire frames to build a happy and successful life.”—MediumHappiness is not the belief that we don’t need to ...

The largest mass escape of fugitive slaves in American history is thrillingly chronicled in this "readable . . . valuable account" ( Kirkus).On the evening of April 15, 1848, nearly eighty enslaved Americans attempted one of history's most audacious escapes. Setting sail from Washington, D.C., on a schooner named the Pearl, the fugitives began a daring 225-mile journey to freedom in the North—and put in motion a furiously fought battle over slavery...

New York Times Bestseller“A powerful guide for taking control of our attention.” —Tony Schwartz, author of The Power of Full Engagement and CEO of The Energy ProjectFrom the author of the #1 international bestseller Emotional Intelligence, comes a groundbreaking look at today’s scarcest resource and the secret to high performance and fulfillment: attention.For more than two decades, psychologist and journa...

According to the National Institute of Health, 28.8% of all adults will face an anxiety disorder in their lifetime. To put it a different way, anxiety disorders will affect one in four people. That's a pretty alarming fact.However, what's important about this statistic is in the definition of those suffering from anxiety versus a disorder. An anxiety disorder isn't simple nervousness before a big business presentation. It's not an occasional case of the blues. It's not worrying abo...

In "The Red Record," Ida B. Wells-Barnett meticulously compiles a harrowing chronicle of lynching in America, utilizing an amalgamation of statistical data, personal accounts, and passionate prose. This seminal work, published in 1895, serves not only as a historical documentation but also as a fervent call to action against racial violence. Wells-Barnett employs a clear, persuasive literary style, deftly navigating the complexities of racial injustice while shedding light on the life stor...