A concise and amply illustrated introduction to Kentucky folk structures—log cabins, houses, cribs, and barns—that should be treasured as irreplaceable expressions of the cultural values of the Commonwealth's past.

Rescue 1 Responding is a gripping first-person account of life as a first responder. Lieutenant Michael Morse, an eighteen year veteran EMT and firefighter takes us on a compelling and emotionally charged ride through the streets of Providence, RI. Experience the heartache and joy of losing and saving lives during this incredible journey. The story that unfolds is true and the people are real.

Former EMT and firefighter Michael Morse takes you along for the ride as he and his fellow officers respond to 24 emergency calls in a 34-hour period. Rescuing Providence is a fascinating glimpse into the daily lives of the people who do a critical job that is often dangerous, sometimes thankless, but ultimately rewarding. 

The Story of a Small Dog Who Needed a Home and the Couple Who Needed HimWhen Michael and Cheryl Morse slowly drifted apart amid an empty nest, her diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, his symptoms of PTSD, and the grief of losing their two beloved dogs-put down on the same day three years prior-it became apparent their lives were in need of a little joy. Enter an energetic, white ball of fluff known as Mr. Wilson.Mr. Wilson’s story begins in Arkansas, where he ...

First responders often don’t tell stories, preferring to keep what happens at work private. Rescue Captain Michael Morse changes that with these heartfelt descriptions of hundreds of emergency calls, with the usual coverings peeled back, exposing the bizarre, heartbreaking, and often hilarious reactions to 911 emergencies.

People from all walks of life call 911 when things go bad. These are their stories, told by the people who respond and make things better.First responders often don't tell stories, preferring to keep what happens at work private. Rescue Captain Michael Morse changes that with these heartfelt descriptions of hundreds of emergency calls, with the usual coverings peeled back, exposing the bizarre, heartbreaking, and often hilarious reactions to 911 emergencies.

This thoroughly enjoyable and infinitely amusing book is about love, friendship, perseverance, and two people who had no business opening a business…but did exactly that.Sunkisst Tans existed for six years. The business started at the height of a recession, survived the 100-year flood of 2010, battled the World Health Organization and their minions, fought oppressive taxation, and nearly killed the married couple who owned the place a number of times in a number of ways. Yet someho...

A Clinician’s Guide to ADHD in Women provides readers with a toolbox of strategic therapeutic approaches for diagnosing, treating, and working with women with ADHD.Clinicians are guided through an integrative approach to identifying and treating women with ADHD, including explorations of hormonal factors and psychiatric conditions that accompany ADHD in women. The psychotherapueutic approach outlined in this guide is pragmatic and solution-focused, including gender-sensiti...

For too long the Neanderthals have been seen as evolutionary dead-ends but advances in DNA technologies have forced a reassessment of their place in our own past. This extensively illustrated book looks at the Neanderthals from their evolution in Europe to their expansion to Siberia and their subsequent extinction. It turns out that the Neanderthals' behaviour was surprisingly modern so what caused their extinction? This is one of many mysteries that we are closer to solving. They evolved ...

In recent years, the common perception of the Neanderthals has been transformed, thanks to new discoveries and paradigm-shattering scientific innovations. It turns out that the Neanderthals' behavior was surprisingly modern: they buried the dead, cared for the sick, hunted large animals in their prime, harvested seafood, and communicated with spoken language. Meanwhile, advances in DNA technologies are compelling us to reassess the Neanderthals' place in our own past.For hundreds o...

First published fifty years ago, The Andromeda Strain redefined the science fiction genre, and immediately established Michael Crichton as one of the brightest voices in contemporary literature worldwide."I love anything Michael Crichton writes."--Stephen KingA military space probe, sent to collect extraterrestrial organisms from the upper atmosphere, is knocked out of orbit and falls to Earth. Twelve miles from the crash site, an ...

It’s one of the greatest comebacks of all time. And for Tiger Woods, getting back to the winner’s circle was only half the story. Written by a New York Times bestselling author and reporter who “knows the world of professional golf…like few others” (The Wall Street Journal) comes “the most insightful and evenhanded book written yet about one of the signature athletes of the last twenty-five years” (Booklist, starred review).Tiger Woods’s ...