The story of Annapolis resonates in every century of American history. Annapolis has been home to tobacco plantations, political intrigue, international commerce, the U.S. Naval Academy, ballooning population growth, and colonial, state, and national government. Jane Wilson McWilliams's captivating history explores Annapolis from its settlement in ......
Shows how hospice can provide compassionate, palliative care to meet the medical, psychological, and spiritual needs of persons with AIDS and those who love them. This guide offers a discussion of the history and philosophy of hospice care; and the costs of medical and pain-relieving care.
Shows how hospice can provide compassionate, palliative care to meet the medical, psychological, and spiritual needs of persons with AIDS and those who love them. This guide offers a discussion of the history and philosophy of hospice care; and the costs of medical and pain-relieving care.
Denial helps us manage difficult information rather than face the truth--about ourselves, our loved ones, and the world around us. But it can also stymie progress and upend our ability to take action in our lives. Here, Dr. Jane Greer shows us how to recognize, battle, and ultimately conquer denial in our lives, so we may face the truth and move ......
"That is the thing about New York," wrote Dorothy Parker in 1928. "It is always a little more than you had hoped for. Each day, there, is so definitely a new day." Now you can journey back there, in time, to a grand city teeming with hidden bars, luxurious movie palaces, and dazzling skyscrapers. In these places, Dorothy Parker and her cohorts in ......
Reflections on Living Life to the Fullest in Our Later Years 2ed
In this book people over the age of 70 talk about how they remain vital. The result is a treasury of humor and profundity by some of the most fascinating and gifted men and women of our time.
In Ageing Well Frances Macnab shares his 4 P’s for flourishing while ageing: Plan, Purpose, Possibilities, and Pleasure. This easy to read guide to living your later years of life to the fullest is a thoughtful exploration for anyone experiencing this time of life themselves or for those caring for or with loved ones at this stage of life.
How women can be their authentic selves in male-dominated professions
Women chose to enter male-dominated professions, such as the military, police or emergency services, for many reasons. However, for many women, the reality is that they lose themselves in conforming to institutions built by men for men. They become blind to the systemic discrimination and cultural barriers that make it hard, even in 2019, for ......
The Hidden Luddite Tradition in Literature, Art, and Individual Lives
""Against the Machine is timely, compelling, and important. Its intellectual sweep extends from the transcendental to the transistor, covering much unfamiliar ground and reviving a long-neglected tradition of dissent."" -ERIC SCHLOSSER, AUTHOR OF FAST FOOD NATION ""Against the Machine is luminous, lyrical, impassioned, profound. I had to put ......
