It is estimated that at least 33 million people around the world have been displaced from their homes by war or persecution. Numerous studies have documented high rates of psychological distress among these survivors of extreme violence and forced migration, yet very few have access to clinic-based mental health care. In any case, clinic-based services cannot adequately address the constellation of displacement-related stressors that affect refugees daily, whether in a new region of their ...

Teagan Malloy of the APS Seven has long been known as "Casanova" in the tiny community of Whimsy — a magnet for the hordes of women who've fallen for her brilliant green eyes, hard muscled body, and killer smile. But Teagan has always played the field in an effort to forget the shy, beautiful femme she loved and lost over fifteen years ago. She's always resisted attempts by women to become "the one" in her life…because if Teag can't have Delaney Sedgwick, she isn't interested in having any...

Revised and updated, this long-awaited second edition provides a comprehensive introduction to what the most thoughtful Americans have said about the American experience from the colonial period to the present. The book examines the political thought of the most important American statesmen, activists, and writers across era and ideologies, helping another generation of students, scholars, and citizens to understand more fully the meaning of America.This new second edition of the b...

This epic saga of brotherhood and rivalry, of loyalty and treachery, of victory and death forms part of the indelible core of classical Chinese culture and continues to fascinate modern-day readers.In 220 EC, the 400-year-old rule of the mighty Han dynasty came to an end and three kingdoms contested for control of China. Liu Pei, the legitimate heir to the Han throne, elects to fight for his birthright and enlists the aid of his sworn brothers, the impulsive giant ...

"Running the Blockade" by Thomas E. Taylor is a gripping historical novel that immerses readers in the tumultuous era of the American Civil War. The story follows the daring exploits of a Confederate blockade runner, navigating treacherous waters and evading Union forces. Taylor's vivid descriptions and well-researched details bring to life the challenges faced by those who risked everything to transport vital supplies to the South. The characters are richly developed, showcasing their cou...

Our short history together proved one thing: trust is a four-letter word.I doubt Mikhail St. Clare will ever truly trust me again after my colossal screw-up that nearly led to his death. And I'm not sure I trust Mikhail now that he thinks humans are just as monstrous as our enemies.The only thing we seem to agree on is our desire to annihilate the leviathans and unseat the serpent king. Our personal futures depend on ridding the earth of these murderous ove...

An ultimatum. A curse. A forbidden love.May Stewart's father, King James VII, demands she choose a husband within a fortnight. The list of approved suitors leaves her uninspired at the courtship festivities until fate intervenes, and an uninvited stranger sparks her interest.Unfortunately, even uttering handsome Aiden MacMahon's surname is a capital offense, for it whispers of a dark curse that dictates the daylight belongs to the beast on their family cres...

Brother against Brother: 140 Civil War Memoirs assembles a vast documentary chorus from the American Civil War, illuminating combat, command, captivity, nursing, naval service, campaigning, and the unsettled moral terrain of national rupture. Ranging from terse battlefield recollection and military analysis to reflective autobiography and eyewitness narrative, the volume preserves the varied registers through which participants made meaning of war. Accounts of major operations stand beside...

First published in 1921, The Philosophy of Citizenship is a thought-provoking exploration of the principles and practices that underpin civic life and responsible citizenship. Through its six chapters, the book delves into the essence of civilization, the scope of civics, the core tenets of citizenship, and the transformative power of social ideas. It also examines areas ripe for societal reorganization, offering readers a framework to understand and engage with the complexities o...

The Political Theology of Paul Tillich explores the political theology of one of the foremost thinkers of the 20th century, Paul Tillich, whose life and scholarship were decisively shaped by his experiences during World War I, his resistance to the rising scourge of Nazism in Germany, and his subsequent immigration to the United States. Tillich’s discerning analysis of fascism, grounded in his socialist commitments, and his continuing efforts to write theology in correlation with ...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Colorado Bureau of Investigation agent Buck Taylor and his team have investigated some interesting cases, but these may be their strangest cases yet. While Buck’s team deals with a missing Native American woman, Buck is called to a small town full of conspiracy theorists to determine if the deaths of seven hikers, all who died under mysterious circumstances, is a crime or a natural phenomenon.With time running out, Buck’s team m...

Junior year wasn't supposed to be this deadly...To survive in a world that casts out those who are different, werewolves have one cardinal rule - to protect the pack, they must conceal their true identities. Their life depends on it.Madison has become an expert at that. When she's not in school, she tries to keep her interactions with humans to a minimum. After all, such a big secret makes it almost impossible to keep up with friends, and the protection of ...