During the Battle of the Atlantic, Dr. George Hendry had just finished performing two major surgical operations on board the destroyer HMCS Ottawa when his ship was ambushed by 13 German U-boats. Canadian warships like Ottawa had inadequate radar sets that were incapable of detecting submarines approaching in the dark. On September 13, 1942, U-91 stole in and torpedoed Ottawa, sinking her in 20 minutes. utterly exhausted, Dr. Hendry was lost along with 113 of his...

The definitive guide to keeping your brain healthy for a long and lucid life, by one of the world's leading scientists in the field of brain health and ageing.The brain is our most vital and complex organ. It controls and coordinates our actions, thoughts and interactions with the world around us. It is the source of personality, of our sense of self, and it shapes every aspect of our human experience.Yet most of us know precious little about how our brains...

The definitive guide to keeping your brain healthy for a long and lucid life, by one of the world's leading scientists in the field of brain health and agingThe brain is our most vital and complex organ. It controls and coordinates our actions, thoughts, and interactions with the world around us. It is the source of personality, of our sense of self, and it shapes every aspect of our human experience.Yet most of us know precious little about how our brains actually work or ...

A collection of steamy, emotionally charged short stories where connection comes quickly — and lingers long after.They meet by chance. A lost dog. A rainstorm. A missed turn on a mountain trail. Brief moments — but they echo."Whispers Between Strangers" is a thoughtfully crafted collection of short stories exploring those fleeting but unforgettable encounters that shift something inside us. Each story holds a pulse of tension and tenderness — a quiet breath...

Heartbreak hurts — but healing doesn’t have to be passive.The Breakup Survival Guide is your no-nonsense, refreshingly real companion through the toughest part of love: the ending. Inside, you'll find 40 empowering things to do when you're heartbroken — from practical steps to help you let go of your ex, to fun and unexpected ways to rediscover joy in your single life.Whether you're crying on the kitchen floor or reclaiming your Saturday nights, this guide ...

Ready to change your life without changing everything?This is your no-pressure, no-perfection guide to sustainable self-improvement — one tiny step at a time.In this empowering guide crafted for Millennials and Gen Z, author Benjamin Moore strips away the noise of hustle culture and replaces it with calm, actionable insight. Whether you're struggling to stay consistent, overwhelmed by big goals, or simply burned out — this book gives you a new way forward.

The quirky tale of a young girl who finds a genie in her microwave. The Genie of Science takes Francesca on a magical journey, teaching her about biology, chemistry, and physics.

Step into the shadows of the human mind — where nothing is as it seems, and no one is entirely innocent.Voices in the Dark is a masterfully crafted anthology of 12 standalone psychological thrillers that will grab you by the throat and whisper secrets you were never meant to hear. From the moment the first story begins, you’re plunged into a world of subtle paranoia, dangerous memories, and eerie encounters that blur the line between reality and delusion.Each short...

Introductory and capstone experiences in the undergraduate psychology program are crucial ways to engage students in their major and psychology department, impart realistic expectations, and prepare them for life beyond college. Providing the right orientation and capstone courses in psychology education is increasingly a concern of instructors, department chairs, program directors, and deans, and both types of courses have become important sources for gathering pre- and post-coursework as...

Revisiting Russian Radicals is a collection of ten articles that seeks to promote a revisitation of the Russian Radicals who have been somewhat unjustly forgotten in the aftermath of the fall of the Soviet Union. Rather than viewing the radicals through the lens of the 1917 October Revolution, the authors seek to analyze them on their own terms and explore new aspects of their legacy. The chapters provide a fresh look at some well-known radicals like Chernyshevsky, Dobrolyubov, an...

Providing a unique blend of cases, concepts, and essential readings The Social Movements Reader, Third Edition, delivers key classic and contemporary articles and book selections from around the world.Includes the latest research on contemporary movements in the US and abroad, including the Arab spring, Occupy, and the global justice movementProvides original texts, many of them classics in the field, which have been edited for the non-technical readerComb...