Continuing Perspectives on the Black Diaspora is a response to a 1990 publication that studied the persistence and resilience of black (African) diasporic populations in the Caribbean, Latin America, North America, and the United Kingdom. In that book, the authors used the themes of persistence and resilience to interrogate the social processes and the coping repertoire of these diasporic populations.This volume investigates the often-overlooked African presence in Asia. R...

This timely brief resource introduces a new evidence-based model for treatment of mentally ill individuals in jails, with emphasis on community-based options. Forensic mental health experts review police alternatives to arresting mentally ill persons in confrontations, the efficacy of problem-solving courts, and continuity of care between jail and community. The book's best-practices approach extends to frequently related issues such as addiction, domestic violence, juvenile considerations...

A Road to Prosperity—Ultimate Collection assembles a remarkably broad archive of reflections on wealth, discipline, aspiration, and the moral uses of success. Its selections range from classical Stoic meditation and Taoist aphorism to Enlightenment pragmatism, Gilded Age social criticism, New Thought affirmation, and the energetic rhetoric of American self-help. Philosophical counsels on self-command stand beside practical discussions of enterprise, persuasion, habit, imagination, and publ...

Much has changed in US politics since the historic 2008 election. While the press covers the actions and agendas of the new administration, other impacts of this political shift have not received as much attention. These changes have forced the nation to rethink the necessary role of government, the role of the private market, the impact of science, technology, and information, and, ultimately, our place in the world.What Do We Expect From Our Government? provides a glimpse...

The Gold Bandits Struck with Impunity, But Zac Cobb Could Not Abide InjusticeWith rumors swirling around a series of stolen gold shipments, Wells Fargo sends Zachary Cobb to the California gold fields to investigate the unsolved robberies. A gang of vigilantes called the Vindicators have taken it upon themselves to prosecute men suspected of the hold-ups, but while innocent people are being lynched, the real bandits seem able to strike with impunity any time they choose.Maintaining...

A 17th-century whodunnit - It's 1653 and Lady Jane Tremayne has inherited the estate of her late husband.When a young woman is raped, as Lady of the Manor, Jane decides to investigate, assisted by her closest friend, Lady Olivia Courtney. Then the stakes are raised when the rapist strikes again.More than just a whodunnit, this is an absorbing tale of a brave woman living in dangerous and unique times.

With the painful memories of Appomattox fresh in his mind, Zachary Cobb heads west to start over. His experience in battle haunts him, but also serves him well in his new career as an undercover Wells Fargo agent. Zach quickly finds himself in the Mojave Desert, hot on the trail of a multiple holdup suspect. The investigation leads toward powerful and dangerous figures who are relentless in their attempts to control the opium trade and the supply of illegal Chinese workers. Only faith, the...

This award winning true story, told clearly and passionately by Jessica’s father is moving as well as inspiring. Highly recommended and endorsed by international author and speaker, Josh McDowell.“I encourage you to read this book because it will touch you,minister to you and my hope is that you will conclude, as I did,that you will become a better person and parent as the result...”Josh McDowell, Author & SpeakerA moving true story, shared, by Jessica...

Are You Struggling With Your Grief Over the Loss of a Loved One?When James Walker suffered one of the worst losses possible, his life became upended. Grief became the dominating force that led him astray, down a spiraling path of drugs and alcohol. It took hitting rock bottom to find the will to resurface and restore balance.Are you experiencing intense emotions that you’re not always sure how to handle?Confused because you’re not undergoing...

James Walker's informative and strategic path towards healthy navigation of a busy life schedule, fasting and exercise. This book provides the crucial skills and techniques to maintain numerous diets such as Keto and low-Carb. It also provides tasty and detailed recipes for delicious, mouth-watering cuisines. The exercise and dietary plan is crafted to match everyone's strength, so you can go complete the daily workouts and intermittent fasting periods at your own pace. James Walker has de...

Another whodunnit in the series of Lady Tremayne diaries. The year is 1654. When an anonymous young woman is found hanged from a tree, Lady Jane Tremayne believes she’s been murdered and is determined to investigate the crime. The trail she follows proves to be a perilous one, leading to her being kidnapped and taken abroad, where she expects to be sold as a slave to Corsairs. Avoiding this fate, she returns to England only to find that the man she has married in secret faces a charge of t...

I am to speak of public spirit, as manifested in a willingness to make sacrifices for the public good. The necessity for making sacrifices would seem to be founded in this: as we cannot have every thing, we must be willing to sacrifice some things in order to obtain or secure Others. Wicked men recognize and act upon this principle. Can you not recall more than one person in your own circle of acquaintances who is sacrificing his health, his good name,