Countless books are designed to help leaders to become better leaders. But most resources neglect the underlying emotional struggles of both emerging and established leaders, who are often isolated and suffering in silence. Leadership professor Nicholas Rowe and counselor Sheila Wise Rowe offer their expertise in helping leaders process painful and traumatic experiences. Trauma contributes to how we lead others in either empowering or dysfunctional ways. Understanding how ...

In Nicholas Rowe's rendition of "Ulysses," the timeless journey of Odysseus is reinvigorated through a vibrant lens that expertly balances poetic elegance and narrative clarity. Rowe employs a more structured form than his predecessors, emphasizing the psychological depth of the protagonist while intertwining rich imagery and classical themes of heroism, loyalty, and the quest for identity. Emerging in the early 18th century, Rowe's adaptation reflects the neoclassical ideal, showcasing a ...

The Fair Penitent by Nicholas Rowe is a powerful Restoration-era tragedy that delves into the destructive consequences of passion, betrayal, and moral weakness. First performed in 1703, the play is widely regarded as one of Rowe's finest works and a striking example of early 18th-century sentimental tragedy. At the heart of the story is Calista, a noblewoman whose beauty and charm conceal a troubled heart. Once promised in marriage to the honorable Altamont, she is drawn into a secret and ...

In this account, Rowe provides readers with basic details about Shakespeare’s life, from his birth in Stratford-upon-Avon to his career in London as an actor and playwright. Rowe touches on Shakespeare’s family, marriage, and friendships, including his relationship with fellow playwright Ben Jonson. He also presents a picture of Shakespeare as a highly respected figure in the theatrical world, admired for his prolific talent and widely celebrated by audiences and peers alike.Rowe’s biograp...

The Realities of Completing a PhD gives a balanced and evidence-based view of the realities of PhD life. Full of practical tips and including a checklist to complete before sending an application, the book helps prospective PhD students prepare for the realities of taking on a PhD from an informed basis and offers guidance on submitting a well-planned application.This is the first book of its kind to bring together a range of international data that helps to paint a more balanced p...

Dance in Palestine has a history as complex and contentious as the land itself. Whether dismissed as bacchantic madness by Bible tourists in the 19th Century, revived and glorified by Zionists, Pan-Arabists and Palestinian Nationalists in the 20th Century, or rejected by Islamic Reformists in the 21st Century, dance in Palestine has a rich and elusive story that remains to be told. 'Raising Dust' traces one dancer's journey into Palestine's past and present. Through historical archives, th...

This book offers the first comprehensive guide to poster presentation at academic, scientific and professional conferences. Each chapter explores different factors that impact upon how posters function, and how they fit within today’s conference practices, as well as provides guidance on how to address compilation and presentation issues with the poster medium. Drawing from fields of education, psychology, advertising and other areas, the book offers examples of how theories may be applied...

In a world of competing public policy priorities, economic challenges and political uncertainty, sports development organisations and initiatives need to adapt to survive. This book makes the case for 'Sporting Capital' as a new conceptual model of sports participation with the potential to transform public policy and practice in sports development.The central argument presented is that a model of Sporting Capital - with its three domains of physiological, social and psychological ...

In the remote wildness of Egdon Heath, the crossed love affairs and marriages of a small group of people are played out against the background of nature’s beauty and indifference to mankind. Through a series of vivid incidents and encounters, The Return of the Native moves in a relentless drive towards tragedy, as the plans and dreams of the lovers miscarry, defeated by chance, or destiny or self-deception. In their unhappy stories, Hardy gives us a powerful dramatisation of his bleak phil...

Jo did not stop until he’d shut the door behind him and even then his heart could not stop pounding in his ears.Jo finds out that Jewish children are being smuggled away from the Nazis over the mountains near his village. All goes to plan until German soldiers start patrolling the mountains, and Jo realises the children are trapped. Jo's slightest mistake could have devastating consequences…Shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal and Guardian Fiction award.In th...

A Collection of Greek Heroic Tales – 3 Classic Mythic Fictions captures the timeless allure and enduring power of ancient Greek mythology through a rich tapestry of narratives. This anthology presents an intriguing blend of adventures, exploring the exploits of iconic heroes, catastrophic battles, and divine interventions, as elucidated through the unique interpretations of Lang, Homer, and Rowe. These diverse tales weave together a multi-dimensional portrayal of heroism and the human cond...

We live in a well-engineered universe. This engineering is present in every system and organism in existence, including in the actions and interactions of plants and animals. In fact, one could say that the function and movement of plants and animals is just as much a part of their makeup as chlorophyll and fiber or bone and blood. Consequently, if