This story is Fifty Shades of Grey meets Bridget Jones’s Diary, with a healthy dose of twenty-first century motherhood realness.It follows the life and adventures of Amy Bowles, a relatably klutzy wife and working mother of three who gets an unexpected education in the swinging lifestyle, sparked by a modern series of events and fostered by a connection with an old friend from college.After one more long day taking care of the kids an one more short night of unfulfilling se...

Complex post-traumatic stress disorder, commonly known as complex ptsd or c-ptsd, describes trauma-related difficulties that can develop after prolonged or repeated exposure to threatening, abusive, or highly distressing experiences, particularly when escape feels difficult or impossible. Unlike trauma connected to a single event, complex trauma may develop through experiences such as ongoing childhood abuse or neglect, domestic violence, exploitation, captivity, or repeated interpersonal ...

Advances in Econometrics is a research annual whose editorial policy is to publish original research articles that contain enough details so that economists and econometricians who are not experts in the topics will find them accessible and useful in their research. Volume 37 exemplifies this focus by highlighting key research from new developments in econometrics.

Using a research-based approach, this book examines the critical connections between writing and reading, and it explains how to encourage early literacy in the classroom and library.How can teachers and librarians support true literacy in young learners? Are very young children guided by meaning in constructing their reality and their relationship to the world? What is the value of championing writing at the kindergarten level? Guided by Meaning in Primary Lit...

The story of how a national grassroots network fought a resurgence of the KKK and other fascist groups during the Reagan years, laying the groundwork for today’s anti-fascist/anti-racist movements."Smash fascism! Read this book!"—Tom Morello, songwriter and guitarist with Rage Against the Machine"Studying the John Brown Anti-Klan Committee will give readers an understanding of the complexity of deconstructing the weapon of white supremacy f...

First runner-up for the 2019 Ray and Pat Browne Award for the Best Edited Collection in Popular and American CultureCultures of War in Graphic Novels examines the representation of small-scale and often less acknowledged conflicts from around the world and throughout history. The contributors look at an array of graphic novels about conflicts such as the Boxer Rebellion (1899-1901), the Irish struggle for national independence (1916-1998), the Falkland War...

"With the spotlight on schools and the achievement of subgroups of students, educators need to read this book and reflect on the guiding questions. Then we need to take the challenge and do what we know is right so we are doubling student performance and closing achievement gaps."—Leslie Standerfer, PrincipalEstrella Foothills High School, Goodyear, AZ"This text is the product of considerable research and disciplined reflection on closing the student achi...

Kelley Armstrong, Stewart O’Nan, Taylor Grant, Jonathan Moore, Peter Straub, and Lee Thomas weave six hair-raising yarns proving that appearances can be deceiving—and deadly—in this horror anthology assembled by Brian James Freeman and Richard Chizmar.INVITATION TO THE GAME by Kelley ArmstrongVivienne dreams of moving up in the company, and now she’s got her chance. All the company asks in return is that she prove her absolute devotion by pl...

Originally published in England in 1938 (the same year as his magnum opus The Black Jacobins) and expanded in 1969, this work remains the classic account of global black resistance. Robin D.G. Kelley’s substantial introduction contextualizes the work in the history and ferment of the times, and explores its ongoing relevance today.“A History of Pan-African Revolt is one of those rare books that continues to strike a chord of urgency, even half a century after it w...

Take this book to the beach; it will open up a whole new world. Illustrated throughout with color photographs, maps, and graphics, it explores one of the planet’s most dynamic environments—from tourist beaches to Arctic beaches strewn with ice chunks to steaming hot tropical shores. The World’s Beaches tells how beaches work, explains why they vary so much, and shows how dramatic changes can occur on them in a matter of hours. It discusses tides, waves, and wind; the patterns of d...

“The flame flickered, its writhing shadow cast upon a woman gasping for air. She was the hope of the empire–the flame the symbol of its strength and both were starving.” Their sanctity guarantees the growth of Imperial Rome. Unfortunately, someone is seducing the Vestal Virgins, and the fate of the empire is at stake. Ancient Rome expects its volatile emperor to solve the mystery, but Caligula, teetering between insanity and reality, has other priorities. Seducing the Flame, a historical t...

Two of the major parallel challenges facing businesses today are how to adapt to the changes of fast-paced, fragmenting markets and how to grow a business whilst engaging in recognisably sustainable practices. It is not enough to just be sustainable, it is about communicating it and getting the customer involved in the message. Customer-Centric Marketing shows readers how sustainable development practices and digital marketing techniques work naturally together to...