A book of hope, empowerment of overcoming life issues and finding self worth for all walks of life.

In 1847, Marjory Turner struggles with the difficult journey west to the Oregon Territory, recording her feelings in her journal. On the cusp of womanhood, she is ill-equipped to deal with the hardships after her father dies in an accident midway through the journey. The already-strained relationship with her mother grows worse as her mother's behavior becomes more mysteriously irrational, and Marjory is forced to take on the responsibility of her much younger siblings. But the trials stre...

The Alphabet Monster is a story about friendship. The Monster is a funny looking fellow with very discriminating taste. Hes hungry and wants to eat any animal that begins with the letter A. Initially, he encounters many animals, but none of them begin with the letter A. Finally, he sees an alligator coming out of the water and thinks he finally has his letter A meal. But, the alligator, being a very clever fellow, goes back into the water, because he knows the monster cant swim. The monste...

Two people—a black woman and a white man—confront the legacy of slavery and racism head-on“We embarked on this journey because we believe America must overcome the racial barriers that divide us, the barriers that drive us to strike out at one another out of ignorance and fear. To do nothing is unacceptable.”Sharon Leslie Morgan, a black woman from Chicago’s South Side avoids white people; they scare her. Despite her trepidation, Morgan, a descende...

This book delves into the dynamic and increasingly complex world of New Psychoactive Substances (NPS). Between 2009 and 2023, more than 1,250 distinct NPS were identified worldwide, with a record number reported in 2023 alone. This surge reflects a growing diversity, particularly in the categories of synthetic opioids (notably nitazenes), cannabinoids, and stimulants. The emergence of these substances presents significant challenges for public health, law enforcement, and regulatory framew...

Explore the growing problem of soil salinity and sodicity and its impact on the environment, profitability, the human population, and soil resilienceIn Salinity and Sodicity: A Global Challenge to Food Security, Environmental Quality, and Soil Resilience, a team of distinguished educators delivers an expert discussion of salinity and sodicity management. This book is designed to improve the problem-solving capabilities of students, soil health professional...

Kierkegaardian Phenomenologies, edited by J. Aaron Simmons, Jeffrey Hanson, and Wojciech Kaftanski, offers a substantive, diverse, and timely consideration of phenomenological engagements within the thought of Søren Kierkegaard. Featuring original essays from a distinguished collection of established and emerging global scholars representing different schools of thought, this volume explains how the interest in a phenomenological reading of Kierkegaard is not only vital, but conti...

The new revised third edition of the Oxford Handbook of Prescribing for Nurses and Allied Health Professionals, provides concise, practical, and expert guidance on all aspects of non-medical prescribing. Now thoroughly updated, key advice has been organised by practice specialty, to aid learning and decision making in prescribing practice, and ensure the vital information is always at your fingertips. Using information from the authors' years of experience as nurse practitioners a...

As you open this book look at its cover;What is going through your mind, what kind of feeling are you thinking?Look at the bubbles and imagine what the person on the cover is thinking.As you turn the pages you will find out why this book is calledA Rainbow Of Feelings.You will discover some of the feelings that I hold in my heart and mind;reflect the thoughts and dreams of many of you.My name is Sharon Ackerman and I am known as Dilly....

Humans are the most intelligent beings this planet has ever produced. But how is it that we find ourselves faced with an existential crisis that threatens to overwhelm us?Leading archaeogeneticist Johannes Krause and journalist Thomas Trappe investigate what DNA can tell us about how we got where we are and what our future might be. They show how the first humans were defeated again and again and suffered fatal setbacks, and how Homo sapiens succeeded in conquering continents, over...

Essence best-selling author Jacquelin Thomas has garnered many honors for her acclaimed novels, including a nomination for the Career Achievement Award from Romantic Times. With Defining Moments she crafts the stirring tale of one woman's journey toward emotional and spiritual fulfillment. Recently diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, Sheila Moore strikes up an invigorating friendship with the handsome Nicholas Washington. But Nicholas is also a good friend to the wife of Sheila's former lov...

The success or failure of drug treatment programs have long been evaluated by assessing the clients' progress while in treatment and their status upon completion. This approach does not provide a complete assessment or an adequate picture of treatment outcomes over time. A comprehensive evaluation of the success or failure of treatment should also include client status in the years following treatment for a fair assessment of the long-term efficacy of any drug-treatment program. What happe...