The glorious sixties were a decade for the young and rebellious, of cultural freedom and of sexual liberation. The British music scene had never been so adventurous, taking even the American charts by storm.Every Chart-Topper Tells a Story: The Sixties takes a look at the number-one hit singles of the decade in Britain from artists such as The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Elvis Presley, Dusty Springfield, Ken Dodd, Cilla Black, The Supremes, Cliff Richard and Helen Shapiro...

Juliette's life was like any other eighteen year olds; friends, clothes, music, fighting with her brother, insecurities and moments of darkness, but there were things she couldn't explain: her muscular, lean body, her unsettling sixth sense and the increasing feeling of being unwell since her eighteenth birthday.Something was wrong......Could it have something to do with her father's death or the arrival of a beautiful stranger that Christmas? And why is she so strangely dr...

Recovering from the trauma of sexual and domestic violence is a process that can lead you to find your own strength. Shaped by a faith identity incongruent with her reality as a survivor of sexual and physical abuse, Ellis Davis became intimately familiar with domestic violence and the church's reluctance to intervene. Then, using marriages as a touchstone for self-discovery only led her into increasingly violent relationships. Even while navigating the process to wholeness as a woman poli...

No Rats in School is a lively classroom tale about fourth graders who get not one but two mischievous class pets: rats! While some students quickly grow fond of their furry companions, Victoria is less than thrilled. Convinced rats are dirty plague-spreaders, she firmly declares her disgust--and she's not alone. Even the school cook insists, "No rats in school!"The rats' escapades begin in earnest, from Buck enjoying an unexpected sleepover in Rubio's desk (and nibbling his math as...

The ancient market town of Rayleigh is rich in both its history and in the historians who have told the tale. Limelight Lantern lectures were first shown in 1884, when the population was just over 1,000, the railway had not yet arrived, and the roads were at best comprised of compacted earth with granite chippings and had no drainage. That tradition continues today as historians continue to explore Rayleigh through slideshows, lectures and books. During the ensuing 128 years, the stories o...

Rayleigh is a picturesque market town and civil parish in the District of Rochford in Essex, England, located between Chelmsford and Southend-on-Sea. It lies to the east of central London and had a population of 30,196 in 2001, having expanded rapidly in the 1960s. Over the years many postcard makers have made Rayleigh their focus, capturing the huge changes that have occurred over the last century. In Rayleigh: The Postcard Collection, local historians Mike & Sharon Davies take readers on...

In the heart of the breathtaking Kashmir Valley, where towering mountains cast long shadows and the scent of blooming flowers fills the air, a forbidden love story unfolds. Kashmiri Song, a lyrical masterpiece by Laurence Hope, transports readers to a realm of passion, betrayal, and the enduring power of memory. As the sun dips below the horizon, casting a golden glow over the Dal Lake, a young English officer, Captain Gerald Hastings, finds himself drawn to the enigmatic beauty of a Kashm...

Offers an updated second edition of the comprehensive reference on the use of drugs for veterinary mental health care and behavior modificationThis fully revised Second Edition of Veterinary Psychopharmacology offers an authoritative reference to the drugs prescribed to treat psychiatric, psychological, and behavioral disorders in pets. Designed to be an accessible resource, the text is divided into sections on psychopharmacologic principles and clinical p...

The moment the pager rings, all hell breaks loose. Across the pager appears the words, "Code Yellow ER: Gun Shot Wound." A chaplain at a Level I trauma center can dread these words. These words mean it's gonna' be a long night. These words mean somebody is probably fighting for their life right now. How does a hospital chaplain provide pastoral care to gang member patients? What are the systemic factors that contribute to gang violence? How does the American culture contribute to gang viol...

13-year-old Jamie struggles with the complex emotions she feels after her 10-year-old sister, Jordan, is diagnosed with cancer. Jamie ultimately finds solace expressing her feelings in a journal. Drawing on her experience volunteering with the Children’s Cancer Network, author Sharon Wozny has written this book especially for siblings of pediatric cancer patients who may feel forgotten and unimportant. Part-book, part-journal, Jamie’s Journey: Cancer from the Voice of a Sibling, gives thes...

Who is God?Not as a distant idea. Not as an inherited tradition. But as the living, holy, personal God who reveals Himself and invites us near.In this compelling devotional journey, Sharon Simmonds guides readers into a deeper vision of God. Through twenty Scripture-anchored reflections, she creates space not only for understanding but for encounter—engaging mind, heart, and spirit through Scripture, reflection questions, and prayer.This book is an ...

Why would someone choose a career that terrifies her?The smiling girl in the cover photo harbors a dark secret. A graduate of the August 1970 Delta Air Lines rigorous training program, she is, in fact, terrified of flying. A traumatic flight from Key West, Florida, to Havana, Cuba, at age eight convinced her she would never take to the sky again. But her recently earned BA in psychology left little in the way of a career path without an advanced de...