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  The Evil Hours - A Biography of...

  David J. Morris

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  Just as polio loomed over the 1950s and AIDS stalked the 1980s and 1990s, post-traumatic stress disorder haunts us in the early years of the twenty-first century. Over a decade into the United States' "global war on terror," PTSD afflicts as many as 30 percent of the conflict's veterans. But the disorder's reach extends far beyond the armed forces. In total, some twenty-seven million Americans are believed to be PTSD survivors. Yet to many of us, the disorder remains shrouded in mystery, secrecy, and shame.Now David J. Morris-a war correspondent, former Marine, and PTSD sufferer himself-presents the essential account of this illness. Through interviews with individuals living with PTSD, forays into the scientific, literary, and cultural history of the illness, and memoir, Morris crafts a moving work that will speak not only to those with the condition and to their loved ones but also to all of us struggling to make sense of an anxious and uncertain time.

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  Sneaky Math - A Graphic Primer...

  Cy Tymony

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  “By capitalizing on these real-world applications, Tymony helps conquer much of the fear and dread associated with traditional math lessons.” (Booklist)   Cy Tymony, author of the best-selling Sneaky Uses series, brings his unique, fun hands-on learning approach to all things math.   Many people fear math and numbers, even Barbie, who famously said “Math class is tough” in her controversial 1992 talking doll version. But in Sneaky Math, Cy Tymony takes tough and turns it into triumph. He shows us how math is all around us through intriguing and easy projects, including twenty pass-along tools to complement math education programs.    The book is divided into seven sections:    1. Fundamentals of Numbers and Arithmetic  2. Algebra Primer  3. Geometry Primer  4. Trigonometry Primer  5. Calculus Primer  6. Sneaky Math Challenges, Tricks, and Formulas  7. Resources

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  Chronicle The - Book One -...

  Mr Punch

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  The Chronicle: BOOK ONE (January to March) 
   
  This is history at its best and most entertaining! One moment Liselotte, the Duchess of Orleans (1678) is observing the Prince of Orange consummating his marriage in thick woollen drawers… and the next, Harold Nicolson (1936) is at the Savoy Grill dining with the Prince of Wales and Mrs Simpson who is, "bejewelled, eyebrow-plucked, virtuous and wise". There's the young medical student watching his friend Samuel Wright (1864) bowing to the crowd as he is hanged on the roof of Horsemonger Lane Gaol. And then Joe Orton and the Beatles (1967), Philip Larkin and Kingsley Amis (1980), Captain Robert Scott and the South Pole (1912), John Betjeman, Barbara Castle, Joyce Grenfell, Alan Clark, Kenneth Williams and many other contributors… and not forgetting the anonymous but harrowing account of a witch’s trial by water (1731) 
    
  “It’s WONDERFUL.  In fact, I would describe it as one of the all-time audio greats... an unmissable five-star production.”  (The Guardian) 
  “I recommend the reader to hunt down and buy this series wherever it may be found.”  (The Spectator) 
  “The whole endeavour is a beguiling jigsaw”  (Sunday Times) 
   
  Dramatised and performed by a distinguished cast of over 30 actors, including Charles Dance, Harriet Walter, David Suchet, Timothy West, James Bolam, Maureen Lipman, Robert Powell, Jenny Agutter, Joss Ackland, Eleanor Bron, John Sessions, Imogen Stubbs. 
   
  Also available as part of the CHRONICLE BOX SET, over 11 hours of audio bliss.

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  No Consequences 3

  Carol East

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  Sally is still making mistakes with the orb and hasn't quite learned her lesson just yet. However, something happens that finally snaps her out of her power-trip and makes her realize that there are always consequences to our actions. 
  This tale is graphic in nature and is intended for adults only. All characters depicted are 18 or older. Enjoy

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  A Chance to Make History - What...

  Wendy Kopp, Steven Farr

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  As “the stunningly successful nonprofit organization, Teach For America” (New York Times) celebrates its 20th anniversary, its founder Wendy Kopp issues a passionate and inspiring summation of what she and TFA corps members have learned: that educational inequity—the achievement gap—is a solvable problem, and that the key to solving it—in a single classroom, a school, or system-wide—is leadership.For twenty years, Teach for America has been working to end educational inequity, sending some of our nation’s most promising college graduates to teach in some of our nation’s most under-resourced communities. TFA and its corps members know from experience that the contributing causes of the achievement gap—dysfunctional inner-city and rural economies, poor healthcare, broken families, among others—are daunting. But they have also come to the exciting realization that educational inequity is a solvable problem. Highly effective teachers are achieving transformational progress in their classrooms despite the obstacles; and the skills and strategies that make them highly effective are specific and identifiable.In this inspiring, optimistic book, TFA’s founder and president Wendy Kopp shows concretely that the achievement gap can be closed, and delineates what it will take to close it. Through stories from classrooms and schools across America, she distills the key lessons TFA has learned from the experiences of 24,000 corps members. The heroism and hard work of an individual teacher can transform a child’s life. But to transform the educational experience and opportunities of all America’s children, and to ramp up the pace of change, individual teachers should be supported by schools, school systems, and policies dedicated to nurturing, fostering, and spreading their efforts.America’s failure to educate millions of its children to enable them to fulfill their potential has always been an injustice. Given the challenges we face in a competitive global economy, it has also become a national crisis. This clarifying and passionate book is must reading for anyone involved in or concerned about education—as a teacher, student, administrator, policymaker, community activist, or parent.

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  Why Sex Matters - The Ultimate...

  S. T. Thompson

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  Why Sex Matters: The Ultimate Guide to Understanding the Importance of Sex, Learn the Secrets of the Spiritual Satisfaction of Sex Sex is a universal media of pleasure for both men and women. It is not a sin and we need it to live in society. God created it as one of His blessings. Although in the past, this activity was viewed as only allowed between married couples, many people are already doing this activity even before marriage. Sex elevates your physical, mental and emotional condition because you derive enjoyment and pleasure from doing this activity. Experts even say that when you are highly depressed, sex can help fight off your depression. We often hear that sex is somewhat against religion but this is not the case. Sexuality and spirituality were never split until well into the first millennium of the Common Era when denial of the body became the popular theology of the day. And sex is something that creates intimacy and affection between a man and a woman. In marriages, it helps gain marital maturity. This audiobook will teach you all about spiritual sex. It will teach you how to have sex in a spiritual way. This audiobook will discuss the following topics: - Spiritual Sex - Satisfaction in Sex - The Mindset and The Spiritual Satisfaction of Sex - The Benefits of Mindset in Satisfaction - The Killer Ways of Boosting Your Mindset During Sex - The Laws of Attraction and Satisfaction - The Traits of Satisfaction and Dissatisfaction in Sex - Tips and Secrets to Great Satisfaction Spiritually Sexuality is often compared to spirituality because sex enables an individual to love and sacrifice. It helps foster a strong relationship between 2 persons. If you want to learn more information about spiritual sex, scroll up and click "add to cart" now.

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