Patricia is a PPP (Perpetual People Pleaser) who's exhausting herself to take care of everyone else, only to feel unseen by the people around her. Her employer is considering yet another round of layoffs. Then her husband surprises her with their first vacation in years. Also, he's bringing along his mother, Evie, who doesn't seem to like Patricia much, and Evie's wiener dog, Midge. Yay? Things are tense. Then Patricia accidentally becomes a bit famous. Or infamous. With the help of Midge ...

Lessons we can learn from Weimar: the last time democracy chose to end itself.The constitution of the Weimar Republic was a watershed moment in politics, an attempt to create a modern political system that secured compromise between rich and poor, and a society that offered equal rights to men and women. The start of the Republic was the first time that German women could vote and become parliamentarians, as well as the first time that a state anywhere in the world...

Lessons we can learn from Weimar: the last time democracy chose to end itself.The constitution of the Weimar Republic was a watershed moment in politics, an attempt to create a modern political system that secured compromise between rich and poor, and a society that offered equal rights to men and women. The start of the Republic was the first time that German women could vote and become parliamentarians, as well as the first time that a state anywhere in the world...

Bristol Folk includes detailed histories for all known folk musicians working in Bristol in the 1960 and 1970s who made records during that period. Many of those on the scene provided memories and several, including the late Fred Wedlock, wrote special sections, which are included in addition to their main profiles. These help to put the current folk scene in context, as do the sections on the folk club scene and local folk-friendly record labels, which included Village Thing, now recognis...

A BBC HISTORY MAGAZINE BOOK OF THE YEAR'Excellent' Richard Evans'A vivid, crisp, impressively sustained narrative' Financial Times'Riveting' Irish Independent'Refreshing and readable' Irish Times'Gripping . . . thoroughly researched and beautifully written . . . a warning for our times' Alex Watson, author of Ring of St...

Psychosynthesis therapist and counseling astrologer Mark Jones delivers one of the most fascinating astrological studies of this decade. Taking us on a journey into the karmic underpinnings of the birth chart, this book provides tools for understanding the hidden forces driving not only our personality, but our soul. Jones outlines a method that anyone can use to learn more about the unconscious dynamics that drive us.The beginning astrology student will find this a useful referenc...

Book 1 of the series.Laugh hysterically with your child as you read about the hilarious and bizarre world of The Dinosauroids.Imagine the asteroid impact that killed the dinosaurs actually missed the Earth. The Dinosauroids, dinosaurs who have evolved to be quite human-like, emerge as the dominant species.Our first character, Trex, is a tiny but imaginative T-Rex. He loves to invent the most curious and fun-loving of inventions. Like his Chrysalis Trumpet, it doesn’...

The astonishing year when German democracy faced crisis and near destruction.1923 was one of the most remarkable years of modern European history. In January, France and Belgium militarily occupied Germany's economic heartland, the Ruhr; triggering a series of crises that almost spiralled out of control. Hyperinflation plunged millions into poverty. The search for scapegoats empowered political extremes. Hitler's populism ascended to national prominence. Communists...

Learn from the best. Grandpa Jones was a country music legend and a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame. He was very well known and respected for his own style of clawhammer banjo. The instructions are helpful for the beginner, with tips on caring for your banjo to keep it sounding its best. The text covers tunings, chord diagrams, and the right hand rhythm patterns that made Grandpa Jones famous with the 5-string banjo.For the intermediate musician, there are alternate tunings, drop ...

This short but fact-filled book will convince you that your business needs to employ more People with Disabilities, either as employees or suppliers. The rationale is simple: the business case works. One dollar spent here returns five to thirty-five, so money is not the issue, it's simply lack of awareness.Through a combination of facts, quotes from leaders in businesses such as IBM and Cisco, and a simple ROI calculation example, you'll have the rationale to put together...

"This is Mark Jones at his best. In twenty-seven concise chapters, God Is invites, equips, edifies, comforts, and challenges God's people to know God better and love him more."— Rosaria Butterfield, Former Professor of English, Syracuse University; author, The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely ConvertGod has revealed many things about himself in his Word. But God's manifold attributes shine most clearly in his Son, Jesus Christ, who came to r...

The German Revolution of 1918–1919 was a transformative moment in modern European history. It was both the end of the German Empire and the First World War, as well as the birth of the Weimar Republic, the short-lived democracy that preceded the establishment of the Nazi dictatorship. A time of great political drama, the Revolution saw unprecedented levels of mass mobilisation and political violence, including the 'Spartacist Uprising' of January 1919, the murders of Karl Liebknecht and Ro...