This book recounts the journey one man took to understand why his hometown had failed, as had hundreds of other cities in that area of our country known as the rustbelt. From that understanding also came the knowledge of what needed to be done to bring it back to life. Lyons details the challenges he faced as mayor of his hometown and the strategies he employed to overcome those challenges. That process created a vibrant and welcoming modern city that has thrived while other rustbelt citie...

Socrates questions Ion, an actor who just won a major prize, about his ability to interpret the epic poetry of Homer. How does an actor, a poet, or any other artist create? Is it by knowing? Is it by inspiration? As the dialogue proceeds, the nature of human creativity emerges as a mysterious process and an unsolved puzzle.

At last-everything expecting moms need to know about giving birthChildbirth is one of the most significant events of any womans life-and for many, also a source of enormous anxiety and fear. In The Big Book of Birth renowned childbirth educator and Realbirth Center founder Erica Lyon offers an antidote to that fear with a comprehensive and up- to-date guide to childbirth. Drawing from more than a decade of teaching expecting parents what really to exp...

Whether you're an expectant parent or you're just thinking about it, this comprehensive guide features a non-bossy, fresh and fun approach to the greatest adventure life has to offer. Based on the best advice from over one hundred Canadian parents, this information is served up with a uniquely Canadian spin.Never one to shy away from the tough topics, Ann Douglas addresses the concerns that all would-be parents have when facing pregnancy. With over 225,000 "Mother of All" books sol...

From leading midwife and the author of Ina Mays Guide to Childbirth comes this deeply compassionate and comprehensive guide to making breastfeeding a joyful experience for both mother and child.Drawing on her decades of experience in caring for pregnant women, mothers, and babies, Ina May Gaskins newest book explores the health and psychological benefits of breastfeeding. Inspiring as well as informative, Ina Mays Guide to Breastfeeding is a powerful and practical guide filled with helpful...

The comfort of knowing what is going on during pregnancy combined with advice that changes each week with an expectant mother's body will warm the heart and well as calm the nerves. This fully illustrated pregnancy guide gives an expectant mothers week-by-week information on their body and the child's physical development; and then explains what they should do at each week of pregnancy for an optimally healthy pregnancy, delivery, and baby. A chapter is devoted to each week of pregnancy an...

Recognized for its reassuring advice, authoritative information, and easy-to-understand style, The Everything Pregnancy Book, 3rd Edition is the must-have reference guide for a happy, healthy, and well-informed pregnancy. Updated, redesigned, and packed with even more information, this month-by-month resource walks moms (and dads!) to-be through the different phases of pregnancy and offers trusted information on how to:Understand and manage your physical and emotiona...

The pregnancy resource you can trust: medically reliable information, mom-to-mom advice.If you want the real deal on pregnancy, you've come to the right book! Drs. Yvonne Bohn, Allison Hill, and Alane Park are three top obstetricians who have personally welcomed more than 10,000 babies into the world. But they've been on the other side of the ultrasound too--as mothers themselves, they have each experienced the joys and anxieties of pregnancy firsthand. Morning sic...

The national C-section rate is at an all-time high of 31 percent. Are all these C-sections necessary, or are some of them done simply for the sake of convenience? Inductions seem to be the norm, but are they always needed? Today, expectant mothers are often left feeling powerless, as their instincts are replaced by drugs and routine medical procedures.What you are about to discover is that you have a choice, and you have the power to plan the kind of birth that's right for you-whet...

The Birth Parter Handbook is a concise, contemporary guide for today's birth partners, showing them exactly what they can do to help create a positive birth experience, whether the mother gives birth naturally or with medication, at home, in a childbearing center, or in a hospital.With a special emphasis on the psychological changes of labor, this guide also introduces a new approach to understanding labor made popular through the author's nationwide childbirth workshops, ...

The classic program for relieving back pain, revised and updated with the latest innovations in treating pain and maintaining mobility.Dr. Vijay Vad’s Back Rx program has helped readers with back pain, joint pain, arthritis, and related conditions for decades, using a clinically proven mind-body regimen to reduce pain and painkiller usage. In this expanded edition, Dr. Vad explores the extraordinary innovations in managing pain to restore health and wellne...

Looking for support with the pain and fatigue associated with fibromyalgia? The Everything® Healthy Living Series is here to help. These concise, thoughtful guides offer the expert advice and the latest medical information you need to manage your pain and lead a healthy life.Inside you’ll find expert advice and helpful tips on dealing with the chronic pain, handling the debilitating fatigue, and solving the various sleep issues that arise due to fibromyalgia. As you deal with these...