Adventure is calling.This is your invitation to live a bigger, bolder life and leave behind the habits and hurts that have held you back for far too long.Join therapist Christine Wolf Hoover, MA, LPC, on a soul-searching expedition to find greater freedom and deeper connection to God, self, and others. Drawing on insights from neuroscience as well as her years of clinical experience, decades of Bible teaching, and personal travel adventures, Christine off...

This is the very first biography of a twentieth century powerhouse couple who, with prescient and persistent methodologies and hearts, gave four decades of legislative service and established much of Illinois' dedicated political tradition.Spanning everything from the awkward dance of prohibition in Evanston to Marguerite Stitt Church's involvement in the creation of the Peace Corps — with a particular focus on her remarkable legacy as a pioneer for women in government — this histor...

The Industrial Revolution has had the most far-reaching and transformative effects of any era in the planet's history. After detailing life and technology in Europe prior to the revolution, this volume presents the changes that led to the revolution, important inventions and innovations, societal and economic consequences, and the Second Industrial Revolution in the United States. Readers will learn how inventions we take for granted today, such as the telephone, steam engine, and railroad...

The colonial period is perhaps the most significant era in American history. This valuable resource begins with a summary of exploration in the New World. It then follows early colonization efforts, describing the journeys of the first colonists into the unknown and their struggles to make something of their harsh new environment. Readers will learn about the colonies’ early societies, governments, and trades. The colonists’ growing dissatisfaction with England is charted as it swells towa...

Every part of your life—the words you speak, the ideas you share—can be traced to our history, but how well do you really know the stories that made America? We’ll take you to the events, the times, and the people that shaped our nation. First, we travel back to the story that loomed over twentieth-century America more than any other: the Cold War. How do you fight a war with just ideas? Then, we’ll go back a little further, to the only time a constitutional amendment has been repealed: Pr...

**Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles in Occupational Therapy**Providing essential tips and guidelines for hand therapy practice, Cooper's Fundamentals of Hand Therapy, 4th Edition, emphasizes the foundational knowledge and clinical reasoning skills that you need to effectively treat upper extremity diagnoses. This user-friendly, illustrated text and reference helps you think critically about each client's individual needs by describing the evaluation process, highlighting the humanistic...

Andreas Dresp had been home from college on summer break just a few short weeks. He was in high spirits, carefree, and happy as he headed out on a Saturday evening to meet up with friends. Little did he know that within a few short hours, his life would come to a tragic end. Just two blocks away from his suburban Boston home, he fell victim to a deadly assault by a stranger.Speak for Me, Mom is Christine Wolf's raw and unfiltered firsthand account of the heart-wrenching jo...

Have you wanted fresh, delicious fruits outside of their regular growing season and been forced to deal with the over-priced, air-lifted options at the supermarket?You’re not alone. Many people have seen the revolution in grow your own produce and started to look into this fun and potentially profitable hobby.Never again will you have to settle for just okay out of season fruits, vegetables and herbs. Instead, you’ll have access to a cornucopia of delicious...

Suchen SIE auch nach einem Leitfaden, der Sie helfen kann, die moderne Hexerei und die natürliche Magie zu praktizieren?Möchten SIE auch entdecken, wie die natürliche Magie Ihr Leben beeinflussen kann? ...Aber wie können SIE anfangen?Mit diesem Hörbuch haben Sie die Möglichkeit, mit einer einfachen Sprache und einem anfängerfreundlichen Ansatz, die Hexerei schrittweise zu praktizieren und auch praktische Ratschläge, wie Sie selbst die natürliche Magie durch Zaubersprüche und Rituale prakti...

Modern science has made remarkable advances in genetics. This volume covers the foundations of genes and heredity to give readers a solid understanding of what modern genetics has been built on, before examining the ways in which genetic testing is used to assess genetic risk. Also featured are the many ways researchers and medical professionals are using gene therapy to improve lives, as well as bioethical considerations and social ramifications inherent in going even further with genetic...

In The Simple Faith of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, religion journalist and author Christine Wicker establishes that faith was at the heart of everything Roosevelt wanted for the American people.This powerful book is the first in-depth look at how one of America's richest, most patrician presidents became a passionate and beloved champion of the downtrodden—and took the country with him. Those who knew Roosevelt best invariably credited his spiritual faith as the source of h...

We’re told that if we care about our health—or our planet—eliminating red meat from our diets is crucial. That beef is bad for us and cattle farming is horrible for the environment. But science says otherwise.Beef is framed as the most environmentally destructive and least healthy of meats. We’re often told that the only solution is to reduce or quit red meat entirely. But despite what anti-meat groups, vegan celebrities, and some health experts say, plant-based ag...