As an empowering successor to The Looking Glass, Chapters from a Life, and Notes to Myself; Mr. Bonamarte has once again achieved the seemingly impossible, making complex scientific concepts both understandable and entertaining for his audience. His mesmerizing life experiences continue to provide a wonderful mixture of humor and warmth.

Charles Frederick Algernon Portal was born in Hungerford, England, in 1893. One of seven brothers, Portal developed a fierce competitive streak and a steely determination from an early age. Known by all who knew him as 'Peter', Portal enlisted in the Army at the outbreak of the First World War as a dispatch rider, being mentioned in General French's very first dispatch. Portal's abilities were quickly recognized, and he gained a commission in short order. It was in the air that Portal saw ...

Charles Frederick Algernon Portal was born in Hungerford, England, in 1893. One of seven brothers, Portal developed a fierce competitive streak and a steely determination from an early age. Known by all who knew him as ‘Peter’, Portal enlisted in the Army at the outbreak of the First World War as a dispatch rider, being mentioned in General French’s very first dispatch.Portal’s abilities were quickly recognized, and he gained a commission in short order. It was in the air that Port...

Fasting is one of the world’s oldest wellness practices—simple, natural, and powerful. How Fasting Can Help explores the many ways intentional periods without food can support physical vitality, mental clarity, emotional balance, and personal discipline.This book offers a clear, beginner-friendly look at fasting as a lifestyle practice rather than a strict diet. Through easy explanations and practical guidance, readers will discover how fasting can help im...

Guide to Palaeolithic Artifacts and Features of the Americas is the go-to reference for stone, bone, antler, ivory, and wooden artifacts of the Palaeolithic era in the Americas. Written by Ricard Michael Gramly, an expert in the field, this book canvases a century of archaeological literature and scholarship and includes over 150 images to clearly and efficiently classify the artifacts discussed.Each artifact includes all the terms and synonyms by which it is classified, a ...

A true story of World War 2. Rebecca's Gift is a WORLDWAR 2 novel with a different P.O.V. of adolescents with their own pointe stories and personalities; thrown together by separation and death at invasion of Poland at the beginning of World War 2.The book begins with the same historic problem with the true horrific explosion that rocked the city of Buenos Aeries, Argentina in 1994, destroying a Jewish Community Center, killing 184 children, and wounding many more.Since the...

In this fully revised Fourth Edition of Psychometrics: An Introduction, author R. Michael Furr centers his presentation around a conceptual understanding of psychometric core issues, such as scales, reliability, and validity. Focusing on purpose rather than procedure and the "why" rather than the "how to," this accessible book uses a wide variety of examples from behavioral science research so readers can see the importance of psychometric fundamentals in ...

KIRKUS REVIEW These collected poems trace a soldier’s lifetime journey and his experiences of peace and war. O’Meara has written both fiction and nonfiction. This is his first book of poetry, arranged in roughly chronological order from childhood and adolescence to young manhood during the Vietnam War era and reflective later years. Besides movement along a timeline, the poems also track the speaker’s path to self-understanding, as mapped in the opening piece, “Starting Out.” This is a con...

When Richard and Elise are visited by Elise's eccentric uncle and his group of free-spirited travellers, their quiet life is shattered. Among the group's strange belongings is an ancient gold coin-a relic carrying a deadly curse, tied to the vengeful spirit of Wednesday Black, a healer wrongfully accused of witchcraft and executed centuries ago.As the curse takes hold, Richard and Elise find themselves haunted by ghostly visions, unsettling dreams, and a force beyond their control....

The information provided in this book is neither complete nor comprehensive. It is not designed to be all encompassing. Although, the contents are directed to the pastoral or Christian counselor, the purpose is to provide help to all counselors (from the beginner to the well-seasoned therapist), with helpful but brief thoughts about essential issues that take place between a counselor and counselee. I believe, that whatever truth is uncovered and made applicable to helping others through c...

Five years ago, I was declared clinically dead on the island of Mallorca. Doctors had given up all hope of my life continuing. My twin sister, who died during our childbirth, had different thoughts about that statement and it was she who saved me. It became clear that her presence had been with me all my life, always watching over me, but in my ignorance and my fight for survival in a harsh but loving environment, I'd not acknowledged her. The sudden discovery that I also had an older sist...

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