Why do international policing missions often fail to achieve their mandate? Why do United Nations Police officers struggle when serving in foreign peacekeeping missions? United Nations International Police Officers in Peacekeeping Missions: A Phenomenological Exploration of Complex Acculturation unravels these problems to find a causal thread: When working in hyper-diverse organizations such as the United Nations Police, United Nations police officers must grapple with adjusting t...

Archbishop Romero and Spiritual Leadership in the Modern World presents a contemporary and integrated understanding of one of the most remarkable pastoral leaders of our time. This bishop, Oscar Romero of El Salvador, experienced deeply the overwhelming sufferings of the Salvadoran people, as well as those within himself. He cried out in vain to Presidents Carter and Reagan, “no more arms to El Salvador,” but his pleas were not heard at that time. Knowing that he would soon be murdered, Ro...

Vine Street: What Lies on the Rooftops? is the second book in the Vine Street series. The story takes place one year later, in the summer of 1979. The young boy that readers met in Book 1 is still having run-ins with the groundskeeper of an old radio station at the ballpark where the boy plays baseball in South Jersey. But the question from last summer remains: Is this real, or is it all a dream? Events take an even darker turn than the previous summer. Kids are disappearing. And now there...

When I was growing up in New Jersey at about eight or nine years old, I use to watch World War I and World War II history documentaries on the PBS channel and would try to write down everything that the narrator was saying in a composition book. I enjoyed doing that and did it for about a year, but I soon moved on to other things that kids at that age enjoyed. Little did I know at that time that many years later, I would write and publish my first book titled “Vine Street.” I guess that th...

Loaded with hands-on, kid-friendly projects, Natural History Collector: Hunt, Discover, Learn! will teach budding nature collectors techniques for cleaning, caring for, and displaying discovered treasures.Coming home from the beach or a walk in the woods with a fine collection of rocks, shells, pine cones, and seed pods is easy. The trick is knowing what to do with them once you get them back to your room. The real fun comes from identifyi...

The story is set in South Jersey, and it takes place in the summer of 1978. The story focuses on a ten-year-old boy who either is involved or witnesses events that take place in the summer of 1978 immediately after school is out for the summer. The story is innocent in nature but eventually takes a dark course that would have the main character running for his life, or at least it appears that way. Along with the main character are his friends, who will take part in this story that will ha...

This is the first book in a trilogy that follows the life of Sam the Ram and his companion, Gabbit. It is an inspiring story of transformation told through the eyes of a wise old ram to encourage children and adults alike. It is a powerful story that illustrates how simple acts of courage, kindness and persistence can forever reverse a lifecycle of bullying. It helps those of all ages who may be prone to bullying see the effects of their actions and to see that it is never too late to chan...

The winter of 1960 was cold and the life near water was unpleasant for the poor souls who had to make a living working full-time at the Nosemelc, New Jersey shipyard.You could here the horn blaring throughout the terminal compound while simultaneously a yellow light would begin blinking on and off letting everyone know that they had to be at their stations before the light went dark. It was a signal that was most dreaded unless it was a red light, then you knew that danger was loomi...

In the quaint town of Willow Creek, where secrets whisper through the wind, a tale of love, betrayal, and redemption unfolds. Night and Morning, a captivating novel by Charles Sangster, paints a vivid tapestry of human emotions. As the sun sets, casting long shadows across the land, a young woman named Emily finds herself torn between two worlds. Haunted by a tragic past, she yearns for a future filled with love and happiness. But fate has a cruel twist in store, threatening to shatter her...

In the tranquil embrace of a summer night, as the gentle patter of rain whispers secrets upon the earth, a tale unfolds that will captivate your senses. "A Night-Rain in Summer" by Leigh Hunt paints a vivid tapestry of nature's symphony, where the interplay of light and shadow, sound and silence, weaves a mesmerizing spell. Prepare to be transported to a realm where the boundaries between reality and imagination blur, and the beauty of the natural world becomes a profound meditation on lif...

Engendering Cities examines the contemporary research, policy, and practice of designing for gender in urban spaces. Gender matters in city design, yet despite legislative mandates across the globe to provide equal access to services for men and women alike, these issues are still often overlooked or inadequately addressed. This book looks at critical aspects of contemporary cities regarding gender, including topics such as transport, housing, public health, education, caring, inf...

Doing business nowadays often means globally, whether with clients, customers, or business partners. Communicating your message effectively—online or in person—has become a must. If you want the best outcome, you must serve the growing need for cultural training that links awareness to action.“A masterclass in authentic global communication. Full of specific frameworks and actionable tips, it is a must-read for anyone looking to bolster or refine their prof...