This book examines narratives of anti-German sentiment and language loss from German American communities in southwestern Illinois. The narratives and sociolinguistic practices illustrate the multiple
Taking stock of the exhaustion at the concept of democracy limited to rights and identity, this book explores the work of French political philosopher Marcel Gauchet to interpret the contemporary cris
The official companion to the BBC's hit magazine show, The One Show Book will be a compilation of the quirkiest, strangest, most random and most fascinating stories pulled from the brains of Icon Film
FIRE IN THE HEART is a powerful memoir by a woman, once a shy, insecure schoolgirl, who reinvented herself as a professional wildlands firefighter. Determined to forge herself into a stronger, braver
Christianity and the Secular Border Patrol: The Loss of Judeo-Christian Knowledge centrally looks at how secular universities have dominated academic knowledge on the one hand and have also been a par
Christianity and the Secular Border Patrol: The Loss of Judeo-Christian Knowledge centrally looks at how secular universities have dominated academic knowledge on the one hand and have also been a par
In 2015, when the New York Times ran Patrick O’Malley’s story about the death of his infant son—and how his inability to “move on” challenged everything he was taught as a psychotherapist—it inspired
If you love someone who has died, this book is for you. If you love someone who may die, this book is for you. If you love, you will grieve—and this book is for you.A timeless book, destined to become
An unlikely marathoner finds her way through grief and into the untold history of women and running.Thirty-year-old Catriona Menzies-Pike defined herself in many ways: voracious reader, pub crawler, f
We are facing unprecedented environmental challenges, including global climate change, large-scale industrial development, rapidly increasing species extinction, ocean acidification, and deforestation
A one-of-a-kind story forms the background for this book's ethnography: The author has come of age together with his protagonists. Thomas Stodulka based his study on four years of fieldwork in the cit
Reclaim control over weight loss, inflammation, and your spiritual and emotional health. By incorporating the time-tested advice from five of his best-selling Bible Cure books into one volume, Dr. Don
Hearing loss is a common chronic condition which is often poorly recognised but can have multiple negative impacts, not just on the lives of those directly affected, but also those living with them. P
Hearing loss is a common chronic condition which is often poorly recognised but can have multiple negative impacts, not just on the lives of those directly affected, but also those living with them. P
This collection of true stories will invite you to lean into the process of understanding the larger implications of how suicide affects others. This book poses several questions. What happens to the
In Mourning in America, McIvor addresses significant and urgent questions about how citizens can mourn traumatic events and enduring injustices in their communities. McIvor offers a framework for anal
How do contemporary generations come to terms with losses inflicted by imperialism, colonialism, and war that took place decades ago? How do descendants of perpetrators and victims establish new relat
How do contemporary generations come to terms with losses inflicted by imperialism, colonialism, and war that took place decades ago? How do descendants of perpetrators and victims establish new relat
This book has evolved from an earlier best-selling title, Body Contouring after Massive Weight Lossauthored by Dr Aly. It provides clear, step-by-step instruction for performing body contouring proced
Award-winning journalist Simran Sethi explores the history and cultural importance of our most beloved tastes, paying homage to the ingredients that give us daily pleasure, while providing a thoughtfu
A leading figure in the emerging field of extinction studies, Thom van Dooren puts philosophy into conversation with the natural sciences and his ethnographic encounters to vivify the cultural and eth
Weight Loss/Personal GrowthHave you lost the weight only to gain back more over and over again?Food, although intended to sustain us, has become a source of fear and judgment cascading into a widespre
Fado, often described as 'urban folk music', emerged from the streets of Lisbon in the mid-nineteenth century and went on to become Portugal's 'national' music during the twentieth. It is known for it
Many books on grief lay out a model to be followed, either for bereaved persons to live through or for professionals to practice, and usually follow some familiar prescriptions for what people should
Many books on grief lay out a model to be followed, either for bereaved persons to live through or for professionals to practice, and usually follow some familiar prescriptions for what people should
What happens when your husband dies unexpectedly in the prime of your life and marriage? In Widow’s Might, Kim Knight shares when her husband suddenly and unexpectedly died at fifty-six years old. In
The fantasy of disability is a net of ideas, created by no single individual but perpetuated and circulated between subjects and which seeks to contain the danger of limitation, to subject it to a set
Losing a loved one is painful and overwhelming.As a mother who has suffered with loss on many levels, Kathe Wunnenberg knows from firsthand experience that there are no easy answers for those who mour
Despite research which highlights parents’ increased anxiety and risk of attachment issues with the pregnancy that follows a perinatal loss, there is often little understanding that bereaved families
