Injured while working with her young quarter horse, Jeannie is thrust precipitously into a fantastic world of spirit and light. No longer bound by the dictates of the physical world, she finds herself navigating a landscape both astoundingly beautiful - and fraught with excruciatingly painful challenges. Memories of her life taunt her as she maneuvers through an unfamiliar landscape. Lingering insecurities bedevil her. Precariously grasping at long-held religious convictions while examining h...

Literary Studies: A Practical Guide provides a comprehensive foundation for the study of English, American, and world literatures, giving students the critical skills they need to best develop and apply their knowledge. Designed for use in a range of literature courses, it begins by outlining the history of literary movements, enabling students to contextualize a given work within its cultural and historical moment. Specific focus is then given to the use of literary theory and th...

This highly readable edited collection focuses on the work of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Annie Proulx. Each contributor to this volume explores a different facet of Proulx's striking attention to geography, place, landscape, regional environments, and local economies in her writing. Covering all of her novels and short story collections, scholars from the United States, Canada, and abroad engage in critical analyses of Proulx's new regionalism, use of geographical settings, and themes o...

Self-injurious behavior occurs in almost half of those with autism and is one of the most devastating and challenging-to-treat behaviors. There are many different forms of self-injury, such as head banging, hand biting, hair pulling, excessive scratching, and much more. With contributions from the leading experts in research and treatment, the book provides a comprehensive analysis of self-injurious behavior (SIB) in people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or related developmental disab...

June Parks has a flat tire in a rainstorm. A passer by stops to help as she is putting on the last lug nut. The next time she is conscious she is on the floor of truck being taken somewhere by an unknown person. The book is of her survival, the help of a hound and his owner a recluse x-military who lives on top of a mountain in the Ozarks of Arkansas. Her daughter calls an infamous Apache tracker to find her mother. He, his crew and local law enforcement team up to lure her abductor using ...

A Master's Degree in Stupid, living off grid, mistakes and sage wisdom is a humorous true tale of the mistakes people make living off grid or attempting to. The stories in the book are mostly personal observations that the author has seen in the past ten years. It is filled with advice and tales of what not to do and some what to do instructions. No names are disclosed nor location so if you see yourself in these pages, it is probably because you made the same mistakes. It is intended as a...

In the 15 years of the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) pandemic much has been learnt about its natural history and complications. It is clear that the lung is a major target organ both for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and a wide array of infectious and non-infectious pulmonary complications. A great deal of information on the epidemiology, microbiology, immunology, clinical features, diagnosis and management of these pulmonary complications has accumulated during the p...

Tom Oliver, is ready for a change. After some research by his assistant Mike, he and his dog Chester get in his old truck, Lillie Belle, and head west. He arrives in the little town of Hope and finds not much happening. Tom meets some of the townspeople and decides to stay. Soon after his arrival changes seem to start taking place in Hope.As a teacher, lifelong learner, gardener, artist, and mother who raised six children, I always wanted to write. I never had time because 'Life' g...

The UnicornBy: Margaret Beard JohnsonMany, many years ago, the wondrous unicorn roamed the earth in peace. Then, on one dark day, the human Hunters attacked. Where will the unicorns find peace? And who will come to their rescue?Filled with imaginary wonders, The Unicorn is a new take on the myth of the unicorn and inspires children to explore what magic may still be within our sights.About the AuthorMargaret (Margi) Beard Johnson was a lady of many t...

Ethelberta was raised in humble circumstances but became a governess and consequently, at the age of 18, married well. However, her husband died two weeks after the wedding. Her father-in-law, Lord Petherwin, died shortly afterwards. Ethelberta lives with her mother-in-law, Lady Petherwin. In the three years that have elapsed since her marriage, Ethelberta has been treated to foreign travel and further privileges by Lady Petherwin but restricted from seeing her own family. The story follow...

The true story of a small black stray dog and the family that gives him a forever home. As the dog and humans learn about one another they are off on adventure followed by yet another until they settle in on top of a mountain in the Arkansas Ozarks. The story takes the dog and the family through many states, lots of fun, some serious problems and many people. The dog is a lot smarter than anyone has given him credit for and he proves again and again that he is unique and possesses a knowle...

This second edition includes an updated review of sexuality in Greece and Rome, an expanded bibliography and numerous new passages with original translations.This book provides readers with detailed information, notes, and original translated passages on the fascinating and multi-faceted theme of ancient sexuality. The sources range from the era of Homer and Hesiod through to the Graeco-Roman world of the Fourth Century CE and explore the diversitiy of approaches to sexuality and s...