Final Resting Places brings together some of the most important and innovative scholars of the Civil War era to reflect on what death and memorialization meant to the Civil War generation—and how those meanings still influence Americans today.In each essay, a noted historian explores a different type of gravesite—including large marble temples, unmarked graves beneath the waves, makeshift markers on battlefields, mass graves on hillsides, neat rows of military headstones, ...

"When I was two years old, I drowned."From this haunting opening, The Flying Caterpillar unfolds as a deeply reflective meditation on life, time, memory, and transformation. Moving fluidly between past, present, and possibility, Michael Gray explores how identity is shaped not by linear moments, but by the way we revisit them-again and again-through reflection and awareness.The image of the caterpillar learning to fly becomes a powerful metaphor for becoming: for survival, ...

Larry Whitton is a depressed social worker, trapped in a miserable job at a nursing home and failing as a husband and father. His life is defined by childhood trauma: his brother drowned, and his father abandoned the family.His breaking point comes when his cruel boss denies him a promotion and his wife, Julie, leaves with their son, giving him an ultimatum to change. Simultaneously, a chaotic opportunity arises: to take over the counseling practice of Dr. Bill Foster, a therapist ...

A failed computer programmer, Patrick Murphy, is saved from drowning in the North Atlantic by a dolphin. He awakens from a three-day coma with the mind of a Titanian-an intelligent, warm-blooded being from the subsurface ocean of Saturn's moon, Titan. They see through the eyes of whales. They know a comet is 90 days from impact.His brother, John, is the astronomer who accidentally intercepted their radio transmission-a signal so powerful the FBI confiscated it as a national securit...

Teaching the Holocaust is an important but often challenging task for those involved in modern Holocaust education. What content should be included and what should be left out? How can film and literature be integrated into the curriculum? What is the best way to respond to students who resist the idea of learning about it?This book, drawing upon the latest research in the field, offers practical help and advice on delivering inclusive and engaging lessons along with guidance on ho...

We have an uneasy relationship with the relentless deluge of information gushing out of academia and our media outlets. To turn it off is escapist, but to attempt to cognitively grapple with it is overwhelming. In Unforgettable: Enabling Deep and Durable Learning, a nationally recognized master teacher gives professors and their students the means to chart a clear path through this information explosion. Humans crave explanatory patterns, and this book enables teachers to think deeply abou...

The undeniable truth for many is that their spirit is in pain. It is manifested in many ways, such as anger, grief, anxiety, depression, or a lack of hope in their future. The most immediate need is to realize there is a means to overcome the pain, and it involves having a spiritual life. This is the basis for this work's initial printing in 2012. Since the initial printing of the book's first edition, entitled Spirituality: Key to Physical and Mental Well-Being, it has become apparent to ...

Michael Loyd Gray's prose unspools with the unmistakable cadence of a storyteller.-Stuart Dybek, author of The Coast of Chicago and Paper Lantern, winner of the Lannan Award, Whiting Award, Guggenheim Fellowship, and multiple O. Henry AwardsMichael Loyd Gray's fiction contains that heady brew of compassion and bravado that always leaves you rooting for the underdog. He's the sort of writer who can make...

The remarkable military career of General Winfield Scott spanned fifty-three years, fourteen presidents, and six wars, both foreign and domestic. However, his lengthy service did not secure his rightful place among the nation’s pantheon of great military leaders. Instead, he is most often remembered as the aged, overweight, and sickly commanding general who was replaced by George McClellan at the beginning of the Civil War. Originally published in 1864, only two years before his death, Sco...

Set in the rugged landscape of the American West, The Blackjack Bargainer is a witty and gripping tale by master storyteller O. Henry. The story revolves around an unexpected bargain made over a game of blackjack, where the stakes are higher than anyone realizes. Known for his surprise endings and memorable characters, O. Henry brings the spirit of the frontier to life in this tale of cunning, luck, and fate.Narrated by Shaun Michael Gray, this audiobook immerses listeners...

Learn Social Media Marketing by Following Step by Step Instructions and Skyrocket Your EngagementThis book covers a lot of Social Media Platforms:FacebookFacebook AdvertisingYoutubeInstagramTwitterPinterestLinkedinSnapchatRedditTumblrQuoraGoodreadsPeriscopeFlickrGoogle AdwordsGoogle+I...

Covenants against Competition in Franchise Agreements, Fourth Edition provides a comparative analysis of this critical topic in the franchise context throughout North America. Using a consistent format, this book addresses the following issues for each jurisdiction:Has the state or jurisdiction addressed covenants against competition in the context of franchising?Have the courts articulated the 'legitimate interests' of the franchisor that will support enfo...