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Book SynopsisRichard La Ruina used to be the guy who couldn't get the girl. Shy, painfully awkward, and still living at home with his mother, at 25 he decided to finally take control of his life and become the kind of man men admire and women desire. Having developed and honed his seduction techniques, Richard is now a natural' at attracting girls and one of the world's most renowned pick-up artists.As founder of PUA Training (Pick-up Artist Training), Richard has personally coached thousands of men through their own dramatic transformations. Now, in The Natural, he brings that experience to you, delivering field-tested methods and easy-to-use tools for attracting the women you want. Just like riding a bike or driving a car, meeting women and making them fall for you is a learned skill that, with enough practice, becomes effortless. There's no need for tricks, gimmicks, or lies. Instead, these methods make you more confident and attractive to women. Using the tools in The NaturTrade ReviewThe UK's no.1 superstar chat-up artist * The Times *Master Casanova * The Independent *Britain's answer to Neil Strauss * Time Out *

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Book SynopsisAn exploration and discussion of the relationship between man and woman. Couples talk about the intimate details of their relationship and express their innermost feelings. Carl Rogers is the innovator of client-centred therapy. In this book he takes an objective position.

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Book SynopsisThis book studies the evolution of the family from the sixteenth to the eighteenth century and how the process radically influenced child-rearing, education, contraception, sexual behaviour and marriage.

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Book SynopsisThere are few personalities who evoke such universal feelings of warmth as Fred Rogers. An enduring presence in American homes for over 30 years, his plainspoken wisdom continues to guide and comfort many. The World According to Mister Rogers distills the legacy and singular worldview of this beloved American figure.An inspiring collection of stories, anecdotes, and insights--with sections titled Understanding Love, The Courage to Be Yourself, The Challenge of Inner Discipline, and We Are All Neighbors--The WOrld According to Mister Rogers is a testament to the legacy of a man who served and continues to serve as a role model to millions.

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Book SynopsisFoundations of Family Resource Management uses the lenses of consumer science, management, and economics, and beyond to help students make intelligent decisions about resources, time, and energies at the individual and family level. It has a strong interdisciplinary, global, and multicultural focus.This sixth edition brings in new material on millennials, delayed marriage, household composition, neuroscience, behavioral economics, sustainable consumption, technology, and handling crises. It has been updated in line with the latest census data and academic literature.The text contains lots of features to support student learning, including chapter summaries, Did You Know? questions, glossary of key terms, examples and cases, critical thinking activities, and review questions for discussion and reflection. Lecture slides and an instructor manual are available as digital supplements.This textbook meets the standards and criteria for the Certified Family LiTrade Review"In this newest edition of her book, Prof Goldsmith presents us with updated insights and tools crucial to the understanding and implementation of efficient and sustainable resource management within different types of contemporary households and families. The chapters are rich in data, theories, examples, case studies and critical thinking tasks, yet also refer to popular personalities and stories making this a student-friendly textbook which merits having a central place in tertiary level Family Resource Management classes."Suzanne Piscopo, Associate Professor of Home Economics, University of Malta, Malta."In this newest edition of her book, Prof Goldsmith presents us with updated insights and tools crucial to the understanding and implementation of efficient and sustainable resource management within different types of contemporary households and families. The chapters are rich in data, theories, examples, case studies and critical thinking tasks, yet also refer to popular personalities and stories making this a student-friendly textbook which merits having a central place in tertiary level Family Resource Management classes."Suzanne Piscopo, Associate Professor of Home Economics, University of Malta, Malta.Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments Management Today Management History and Theories Values, Attitudes, Goals, and Motivation Resources Decision-Making and Problem Solving Planning, Implementing, and Evaluating Communication Managing Human Needs Managing Time Managing Work and Family Managing Stress and Fatigue Managing Environmental Resources Managing Finances Managing Tomorrow GlossaryIndex

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Book SynopsisEven with the current rise in awareness of sexual and intimate diversity, monogamous relationships remain the cultural norm. Most people aspire to it, and the state encourages it, providing legal and financial benefits to married couples; however, statistics show adultery is commonplace, marriage rates are falling, and divorce figures are rising. This entry in the Big Idea series traces the evolution and normalization of the monogamous ideal?questioning whether it is ?natural? or not?and surveys the spectrum of alternative relationship models that people are seeking out in a world of internet dating and birth control. It explores the emotional and psychological facets of ethical polyamorous relationships; questions whether these relationships benefit men disproportionately and whether they are compatible with raising children; and assesses the likelihood that diverse forms of multipartner marriages and large friendship networks will become the norm in the future.Does Monogamy Work?Table of ContentsIntroduction • 1. The Origins of Monogamy • 2. Challenges to Monogamy • 3. Revisiting Monogamy • 4. Nonmonogamy: Problems and Possibilities • Conclusion

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Book SynopsisBrian Dowling and Arthur Gourounlian are among Ireland's most beloved television personalities and social media stars. The internet exploded when the couple announced they were expecting their first child, with Brian's sister Aoife acting as their surrogate. Their daughter, Blake, was born in September 2022. In this book, Brian and Arthur detail their long journeys, separately and together, before finally realising the dream of creating their own very happy family.From births, to deaths, marriage and everything in between this heartfelt and hilarious memoir brings Arthur and Brian's positive and inspiring attitude to the page as they journey towards parenthood. Brian and Arthur's Modern Family reflects on the universal cycles of adversity, love and grief experienced byall of us as we strive to achieve our dreams, sharing what they have learned along the way about what really matters.

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Book SynopsisSiblings and all the lateral relationships that follow from them are clearly important and their interaction is widely observed, particularly in creative literature. Yet in the social, psychological and political sciences, there is no theoretical paradigm through which we might understand them.Trade Review"Juliet Mitchell, brimming as usual with ideas, insights and reflections, has turned her attention to sibling relationships as the neglected and much underestimated influence on an individual’s identity formation. Love, hate, sexual experience, the shaping of gender roles, suffering and survival strategies are pursued as the sibling exchange. A work to provoke thought and discussion packed with real life and literary evidence." Olwen Hufton University of Oxford "In 1974, Mitchell’s Psychoanalysis and Feminism offered a major challenge to a resistant Anglo-Saxon feminism with her compelling case that psychoanalysis, most often seen by feminists to be part of the problem, was rather a powerful resource for feminist explanation and understanding of male domination, female oppression. Almost thirty years on, with Siblings, she has made a second, perhaps even more radical intervention. Her analysis of the lateral relations of siblings and peers promises to transform many of the recurrent issues and debates of contemporary feminism. ... This new book offers richly stimulating resources that should fuel feminist scholarship and debate for many years." Terry Lovell, Warwick UniversityTable of ContentsList of Illustrations. Preface. Acknowledgements. 1 Siblings and Psychoanalysis: an Overview. 2 Did Oedipus have a Sister?. 3 Sister–Brother/Brother–Sister Incest. 4 Looking Sideways: ‘A Child is being Beaten’. 5 The Difference between Gender and Sexual Difference. 6 Who’s Been Sitting in My Chair?. 7 Attachment and Maternal Deprivation: How did John Bowlby Miss the Siblings?. 8 In our Own Times: Sexuality, Psychoanalysis and Social Change. 9 Conclusion: Siblings and the Engendering of Gender. Notes. References and Select Bibliography. Index

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Book SynopsisIn this compelling book, the authors present an innovative therapeutic model for understanding and treating adults from emotionally abusive or neglectful families? families the authors call narcissistic.Trade Review"The authors have skilfully presented an often difficult topic in an easy-to-read work which will be of value to helpers at any stage of their professional development." (Anglican Theological Review) ?So readable and chock full of understandable case examples that it demands to be shared with patients. It focuses on the conduct of parents and their children trying to make sense out of their chaotic lifestyles in search of love, self-esteem, acceptance, and inner peace. Its valuable insights can be potent reinforcers of the therapeutic experience.? (Jack G. Wiggins, Ph.D., past president, American Psychological Association) ?Such a find. The concept is an artful and practical synthesis that bears effective witness to the authors' depth of knowledge of contemporary psychotherapeutic literature.? (Joseph R. McCool, Ph.D., past president, Academy of Family Psychology) ?I believe that this book should be required reading for every family physician. It is a real eye opener for those physicians who routinely prescribe psychotropic medications without psychiatric input and without insisting on the patient's participation in therapy.? (Laurence Bouchard, D.O., past president, American Association of Doctors of Osteopathy)Table of ContentsTHE NARCISSISTIC FAMILY MODEL. Narcissus and Echo: The Original Narcissistic System. Characteristics of the Narcissistic Family. Narcissus, Narcissism, and the Narcissistic Family Model. THERAPY WITH ADULTS RAISED IN NARCISSISTIC FAMILIES. Acceptance: The Key to Recovery. Feelings and Communication. Setting Boundaries. Decision Making and Deferment of Gratification. Trust and Therapy. Intimacy, Sex, and Friendship. "I Do, Therefore I Am" Versus Validating the Treasure.

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Book SynopsisA celebration of the most powerful force on earth.A mother''s love is like no other - both fierce and quiet, strong and gentle, demanding and selfless, incredibly complicated and yet also the most simple thing on earth. It changes form and takes a new shape as her children grow and take their own steps into the world, and yet through all these variables it is always... there, unrelenting and eternal. And, as overprotective as they can oftentimes be, a mother can always be counted upon to offer comfort and consolation. Their love is the safe haven we return to no matter how old we are.This little book is a celebration of that love, and alongside the sage sayings and words of wisdom, you will find a treasure trove of some of the things only a mother would say to her children. And while we all know that I want doesn''t get, if you wish to delight in the sacred bond you share with your own mum, or simply feel inspired while on your own motherhood journey, this is the book for you.A mother''s love liberates. Maya AngelouA mother''s love for her child is like nothing else in the world. It knows no law, no pity. It dares all things and crushes down remorselessly all that stands in its path. Agatha ChristieWhen you look into your mother''s eyes, you know that is the purest love you can find on this Earth. Mitch AlbomThings only mums do: Turn up at your front door with tissues, medicine, soup and snacks after they heard you sniff (once) on the phone earlier that day.Thanks, Mum, but you do know I''m 28 years old, right...?

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Book SynopsisA truly interdisciplinary approach to this core subject within Forensic Science Combines essential theory with practical crime scene work Includes case studies Applicable to all time periods so has relevance for conventional archaeology, prehistory and anthropology Combines points of view from both established practitioners and young researchers to ensure relevance Table of ContentsList of Contributors xix Notes on Contributors xxvii Foreword xxix Acknowledgements xxxi Introduction 1Eline M.J. Schotsmans, Nicholas Márquez-Grant and Shari L. Forbes I.1 Efremov: from Taphonomy to Science Fiction 1 I.2 The Meaning of Taphonomy 2 I.3 The Rationale Behind this Volume 3 I.4 Challenges in Forensic Taphonomy 4 I.5 Organisation of the Volume 6 References 7 Part I General Post-Mortem Processes: Degradation of Soft Tissue, Bone and Associated Materials 9 1 Gross Post-Mortem Changes in the Human Body 11Stuart J. Hamilton and Michael A. Green 1.1 Introduction 11 1.2 The Immediate Post-Mortem Period 11 1.3 Subsequent Weeks 16 1.4 Other Post-Mortem Modifications 16 1.5 Skeletonisation 22 1.6 Conclusion and Future Research 22 References 23 Cited court cases 25 2 Microscopic Post-Mortem Changes: the Chemistry of Decomposition 26Shari L. Forbes, Katelynn A. Perrault and Jenna L. Comstock 2.1 Introduction 26 2.2 Autolysis 27 2.3 Putrefaction 27 2.4 Factors Affecting Autolysis and Putrefaction 31 2.5 Impact of the Decomposition Process on the Surrounding Environment 32 2.6 Conclusion 35 References 35 3 Profiling Volatile Organic Compounds of Decomposition 39Pierre-Hugues Stefanuto, Elien Rosier, Jan Tytgat, Jean-François Focant and Eva Cuypers 3.1 Introduction 39 3.2 Matrices and Sampling Methods 40 3.3 Results and Discussion 46 3.4 Conclusion and Future Research 49 References 50 4 Blood Degradation and Bloodstain Age Estimation 53Gerda J. Edelman and Maurice C.G. Aalders 4.1 Introduction: Forensic relevance of bloodstains 53 4.2 Blood Degradation 54 4.3 Mechanical and Morphological Changes 55 4.4 Optical Methods 55 4.5 Practical Implementation 59 4.6 Crime Scene Challenges of Bloodstain Age Estimation 60 4.7 Conclusion 62 References 62 5 DNA Degradation: Current Knowledge and Progress in DNA Analysis 65Claudio Ottoni, Bram Bekaert and Ronny Decorte 5.1 Introduction 65 5.2 Mechanisms of DNA Degradation 65 5.3 Preservation of DNA: Recommendations Concerning Sampling and Storage 68 5.4 Methodologies to Analyse Degraded DNA 70 5.5 Future Prospects 74 5.6 Conclusion 75 References 75 6 Taphonomic Alterations to Hair and Nail 81Andrew S. Wilson 6.1 Introduction 81 6.2 Structure of Hair and Nail 82 6.3 Changes to Hair and Nail 83 6.4 Processing and Storage of Hair 87 6.5 Conclusion 87 Acknowledgements 88 References 88 7 Taphonomy of Teeth 92Christopher W. Schmidt, Robin Quataert, Fatma Zalzala and Ruggero D’Anastasio 7.1 Introduction 92 7.2 Mechanical Damage: Forensic Case Study 93 7.3 Effects of Thermal Damage 94 7.4 Thermal Damage: Archaeological Case Study 95 7.5 Caveats 97 7.6 Conclusion 98 References 98 8 The Taphonomy of Natural Mummies 101Dario Piombino-Mascali, Heather Gill-Frerking and Ronald G. Beckett 8.1 Introduction 101 8.2 Post-Mortem Decay 102 8.3 Natural or Spontaneous Mummification 102 8.4 Soft Tissue Changes 103 8.5 Environment, Culture or Both? 104 8.6 Dry Environments 104 8.7 Bog Environments 109 8.8 Cold Environments 110 8.9 Anaerobic Environments 112 8.10 Differential Decomposition 113 8.11 Post-Depositional Factors and Taphonomic Impact 114 8.12 Conclusion 116 References 116 9 Degradation of Clothing in Depositional Environments 120Barbara H. Stuart and Maiken Ueland 9.1 Introduction 120 9.2 The Structures and Properties of Clothing Materials 120 9.3 Decomposition Mechanisms of Clothing Materials in Depositional Environments 124 9.4 The Influence of Clothing on the Decomposition Processes 127 9.5 Forensic and Archaeological Studies of Clothing Degradation 128 9.6 Protocols for Forensic and Archaeological Clothing Collection and Analysis 130 9.7 Conclusion and Future Research 131 References 131 10 Post-Mortem Interval Estimation: an Overview of Techniques 134Tal Simmons 10.1 Introduction 134 10.2 Why Estimating the PMI is Important 134 10.3 Scientific Method versus Anecdote in PMI Estimation 135 10.4 Methods for Estimating PMI 137 10.5 Case Example 139 10.6 Conclusion and Future Research 140 References 141 Part II The Depositional Environment 143 11 Relationships between Human Remains, Graves and the Depositional Environment 145Emily N. Junkins and David O. Carter 11.1 Introduction 145 11.2 The Taphonomy of Buried Human Remains 145 11.3 Factors that Influence Decomposition: Environmental and Intrinsic Variables 146 11.4 Decomposition Processes: Autolysis, Putrefaction and Decay 149 11.5 The Forensic Application of Taphonomy 150 11.6 Conclusion 151 References 152 12 Bacterial Symbionts and Taphonomic Agents of Humans 155Franklin E. Damann 12.1 Introduction 155 12.2 Bacterial Growth and Metabolism 156 12.3 Limiting Factors of Bacterial Growth and Function 156 12.4 Bacteria as Symbiotic Organisms 158 12.5 Bacteria as Taphonomic Agents 159 12.6 Putrefaction 159 12.7 Microbiology in Forensic Medicine 161 12.8 Conclusion 163 References 164 13 Forensic Entomology and Funerary Archaeoentomology 167Stefano Vanin and Jean-Bernard Huchet 13.1 Introduction 167 13.2 Insects: Useful Information for Forensic Scientists and Archaeologists 168 13.3 Forensic Entomology and the Application of Insect Knowledge in Forensic Contexts 175 13.4 Insects Recovered from Graves or Associated with Human Remains in Archaeological Contexts 176 13.5 Body Alteration at the Crime Scene as a Result of Insect Activity 179 13.6 Bone Modifications due to Insect Activity 181 13.7 Conclusion 181 Acknowledgements 182 References 182 14 Forensic Botany and Stomach Contents Analysis: Established Practice and Innovation 187Jennifer Miller 14.1 Introduction 187 14.2 Forensic Applications of Botany 187 14.3 Conclusion 197 References 198 15 The Effects of Weathering on Bone Preservation 201Soren Blau 15.1 Introduction 201 15.2 A Brief History of Weathering Studies 201 15.3 Variables that Influence Weathering 202 15.4 The Value of Bone Weathering Analyses in Forensic Investigations 204 15.5 Conclusion 208 Acknowledgements 208 References 208 16 The Effects of Terrestrial Mammalian Scavenging and Avian Scavenging on the Body 212Alexandria Young 16.1 Introduction 212 16.2 Terrestrial Mammalian Scavengers 213 16.3 Avian Scavengers 225 16.4 Applications to Crime Scene Investigation 226 16.5 Conclusion and Future Research 227 References 228 17 Decomposition in Aquatic Environments 235Barbara H. Stuart and Maiken Ueland 17.1 Introduction 235 17.2 Decomposition Processes in Aquatic Environments 236 17.3 Post-Mortem Submersion Interval 239 17.4 Factors Influencing Aquatic Decomposition Processes 240 17.5 Case Reports and Studies 244 17.6 Recovery Protocols 246 17.7 Conclusion and Future Research 247 References 247 18 Post-Mortem Differential Preservation and its Utility in Interpreting Forensic and Archaeological Mass Burials 251Caroline Barker, Esma Alicehajic and Javier Naranjo Santana 18.1 Introduction 251 18.2 Assessment of Taphonomic Change in Forensic and Archaeological Contexts 251 18.3 The Study of Taphonomy in Forensic and Archaeological Contexts 253 18.4 Taphonomic Assessment in Mass Burial Deposits 256 18.5 Taphonomic Processes and Differential Preservation in Mass Burials: Current Research and Application 258 18.6 Case Study 1: Differential Preservation of Human Remains and Artefacts in Archaeological Mass Graves of the Same PMI and its Utility to Establish Differences in Burial Environments over Time 262 18.7 Case Study 2: Differential Preservation of Human Remains in Forensic Mass Graves and its Use as an Evidentiary Tool 264 18.8 Conclusion and Future Research 266 Acknowledgements 267 References 267 19 Reconstructing the Original Arrangement, Organisation and Architecture of Burials in Archaeology 277Dominique Castex and Frédérique Blaizot 19.1 Introduction 277 19.2 The Reconstruction of Perishable Funerary Architecture and its Arrangement 278 19.3 Analysis of Several Individuals in the Same Pit 284 19.4 Conclusion 294 Acknowledgements 294 References 295 Part III Anti-, Peri- and Post-Mortem Modifications to the Body 297 20 Forensic Toxicology of Decomposed Human Remains 299Richard Lloyd and Julie Evans 20.1 Introduction 299 20.2 Toxicological Matrices 301 20.3 Case Study 307 20.4 Conclusion and Future Research 311 References 311 21 Thermal Alteration to the Body 318Tim J.U. Thompson, David Gonçalves, Kirsty Squires and Priscilla Ulguim 21.1 Introduction 318 21.2 Soft Tissue Changes 318 21.3 Hard Tissue Changes 319 21.4 Conclusion and Future Research 328 References 329 22 Concealing the Crime: the Effects of Chemicals on Human Tissues 335Eline M. J. Schotsmans and Wim Van de Voorde 22.1 Introduction 335 22.2 Corrosive Substances: Definitions and History 336 22.3 The Effect of Corrosive Substances on Human Tissues: Case Examples 337 22.4 Research on Corrosive Agents and Decomposition 341 22.5 Case Study: The Pandy Case 343 22.6 Conclusion 347 Acknowledgements 347 References 348 23 Distinguishing between Peri- and Post-Mortem Trauma on Bone 352Cristina Cattaneo and Annalisa Cappella 23.1 Introduction 352 23.2 Peri- and Post-Mortem Trauma 352 23.3 Alternative Solutions for Distinguishing Between Peri- and Post-Mortem Trauma on Bone 362 23.4 Conclusion 365 References 365 24 Collection Care and Management of Human Remains 369Rebecca C. Redfern and Jelena J. Bekvalac 24.1 Introduction 369 24.2 Collection Origin and Deposition 369 24.3 Collection Management 371 24.4 Conclusion 378 Acknowledgements 379 References 379 Part IV Case Studies 385 25 The Use of Volatile Fatty Acid Biomarkers to Estimate the Post-Mortem Interval 387Arpad A. Vass 25.1 Introduction 387 25.2 Methods and Collection 387 25.3 Conclusion 393 References 393 26 A Taphonomic Study Based on Observations of 196 Exhumations and 23 Clandestine Burials 394Roosje de Leeuwe and W.J. Mike Groen 26.1 Introduction 394 26.2 Background on the Exhumations Carried out by the NFI 394 26.3 Variables 395 26.4 Cemetery versus Clandestine Burials 400 26.5 Conclusion 401 References 401 27 Case Studies on Taphonomic Variation between Cemetery Burials 402Karl Harrison and Emily Cline 27.1 Introduction 402 27.2 Burial Taphonomy: Examples of Cemetery Burials 402 27.3 Conclusion 407 References 408 28 Forensic Entomology Case Studies from Mexico 410Leonardo R. Flores Pérez, Humberto Molina Chávez, Manuel Nava Hernández and Fray M. Pérez Villegas 28.1 Introduction 410 28.2 Case Study from Mexico City 410 28.3 Case Studies from Hidalgo State 414 28.4 Conclusion 417 References 417 29 Recovery of Skeletonised Human Remains and Textile Degradation: a Case Study 420Rob C. Janaway and Nicholas Márquez-Grant 29.1 Introduction 420 29.2 Outdoor Recovery of Skeletonised Human Remains 420 29.3 Case Study 422 29.4 Conclusion 426 Acknowledgements 428 References 428 30 Saponified Brains of the Spanish Civil War 429Fernando Serrulla, Francisco Etxeberría, Lourdes Herrasti, José Luis Cascallana and Julio Del Olmo 30.1 Introduction: the Spanish Civil War (1936–1939) 429 30.2 Two Mass Graves 429 30.3 Methods and Materials 431 30.4 Results: Taphonomic Factors and Brain Analysis 431 30.5 Discussion and Conclusion 434 Acknowledgements 436 References 436 31 Analysis and Interpretation of Burned Human Remains from a Homicide 438Anne Coulombeix and Yves Schuliar 31.1 Introduction 438 31.2 Background to the Case 438 31.3 Physical Evidence Recovered at the Crime Scene 439 31.4 Additional Experiments 440 31.5 Discussion 442 31.6 Conclusion 443 Acknowledgements 443 References 443 32 A Soldier’s Story: Forensic Anthropology and Blast Injury 445Marie Christine Dussault, Martin Brown and Richard Osgood 32.1 Introduction 445 32.2 Background and Case History 445 32.3 Condition of the Remains and Inventory 446 32.4 Analysis Results 448 32.5 Discussion 449 32.6 Conclusion 451 References 451 33 Decomposition in an Unusual Environment: Body Sealed in Concrete 452Maria Cristina de Mendonça 33.1 Introduction 452 33.2 Case Report 452 33.3 Discussion and Conclusion 453 34 A Case Study from Los Angeles: Baby in Concrete 454Chelsea Parham and Elissa Fleak 34.1 Introduction 454 34.2 Background to the Case 454 34.3 External Examination 455 34.4 Internal Examination 457 34.5 Discussion 458 34.6 Conclusion 459 References 459 Part V Past, Present and Future Considerations 461 35 History and Development of the First Anthropology Research Facility, Knoxville, Tennessee 463Giovanna M. Vidoli, Dawnie W. Steadman, Joanne B. Devlin and Lee Meadows Jantz 35.1 Introduction 463 35.2 History of the ARF 463 35.3 Daily Operations of the FAC 465 35.4 Research at the ARF 468 35.5 Training Opportunities at the ARF 470 35.6 Conclusion 471 References 472 36 Crime Scene Investigation, Archaeology and Taphonomy: Reconstructing Activities at Crime Scenes 476W.J. Mike Groen and Charles E.H. Berger 36.1 Introduction 476 36.2 CSI Fundamentals 478 36.3 The Archaeological Paradigm 480 36.4 Assessing Archaeological Assemblages and Site Formation Processes 483 36.5 The CSI Practice, an Archaeological and Criminalistic Perspective 484 36.6 Conclusion 490 Acknowledgements 491 References 491 Index 495

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Book SynopsisTrade Review“Overall, the volume provides a balanced survey of important topics, research methods and trends, and contemporary issues in the field of sociolinguistics and offers instructors a valuable option for advanced undergraduate or graduate students.” - LINGUIST List 33.1917Table of ContentsList of Figures xiii List of Tables xiv Acknowledgments xv About the Companion Website xvii 1 Introduction 1 Key Topics 1 The Nature of Language 2 Knowledge of Language 3 Competence and performance 4 Variation 6 Variants and the linguistic variable 7 Language Users and Their Groups: Identities 8 Language and Culture 10 Directions of influence 11 The Whorfian hypothesis 11 Correlations 13 The Interdisciplinary Legacy of Sociolinguistics 14 Overview of the Book 16 Chapter Summary 16 Exercises 17 Further Reading 18 References 19 Part I Languages, Communities, and Contexts 23 2 Languages, Dialects, and Varieties 25 Key Topics 25 What is a Language? 25 Language or Dialect? 26 Mutual intelligibility 27 The role of social identity 29 Standardization 30 The standard as an abstraction 30 The standardization process 31 The standard and language change 32 Standard language? 33 The standard–dialect hierarchy 33 Regional Dialects 34 Dialect geography 34 Everyone has an accent 35 Social Dialects 36 Kiezdeutsch ‘neighborhood German’ 37 Ethnic dialects 39 African American Vernacular English 40 Features of AAVE 41 Development of AAVE 42 Societal aspects of AAVE Use 43 Styles and Indexes: The Social Meanings of Linguistic Forms 43 Chapter Summary 47 Exercises 47 Further Reading 48 References 49 3 Defining Groups 55 Key Topics 55 Speech Communities 56 Linguistic boundaries 56 Shared norms 57 Communities of Practice 60 Social Networks 62 Social Identities 64 Beliefs about Language and Social Groups 65 Language ideologies 66 The standard language ideology 66 The purist ideology 67 Monoglossic ideologies 67 Iconicity, erasure, and recursivity 68 Language attitudes 69 Perceptual dialectology 69 Matched/verbal guises 70 Implicit association task (IAT) 71 Chapter Summary 72 Exercises 72 Further Reading 73 References 74 4 Language in Context: Pragmatics 79 Key Topics 79 Speech Acts 79 Performatives 80 Implicature 83 Maxims 83 Politeness 85 Face 85 Positive and negative politeness 86 Beyond politeness theory 87 Politeness and indirectness 88 Pronouns 89 Tu and vous: power and solidarity 89 Pronouns and positioning 92 Naming and Titles 92 Fluidity and change in address terms 94 Chapter Summary 97 Exercises 97 Further Reading 100 References 100 Part II Theory and Methods 105 5 Language Variation and Change 107 Key Topics 107 Variables and Correlations 107 Types of linguistic variables 108 Indicators, markers and stereotypes 109 Independent variables 109 Data Collection and Analysis 110 The observer’s paradox 110 The sociolinguistic interview 110 Sampling 111 Apparent time and real time 112 Doing Quantitative Research: What Do the Numbers Really Mean? 112 Regional Variation 113 Mapping dialects 114 Methods in dialectology 115 Dialect mixture and free variation 117 Linguistic atlases 117 Social Variation 118 Social class membership 118 The First Wave of Variation Studies 120 Early work on gender variation 121 The fourth floor 121 Variation in Norwich 124 Variation in Detroit 124 Variation in Glasgow 125 Linguistic constraints on variation 126 Language Variation and Change 127 Change from above and below 127 Some changes in progress 127 Change across space: urban centers and physical barriers 129 Change over time or age-grading? 129 Martha’s Vineyard 131 Gender and language change 132 Language change and the linguistic marketplace 136 The Second Wave of Variation Studies 137 Social networks 138 Social network theory and language change 139 Gender variation in the second wave 140 Jocks and burnouts 141 The Third Wave of Variation Studies 142 Stance, style, and identity 142 Change across the lifespan 144 Chapter Summary 144 Exercises 144 Further Reading 146 References 146 6 Ethnographic Approaches in Sociolinguistics 153 Key Topics 153 Ethnography: Participant Observation 153 The Ethnography of Communication 155 Communicative competence 156 The communicative event and communicative acts 157 The SPEAKING device 157 Ethnography and beyond 160 Ethnomethodology 161 Background knowledge as part of communication 161 Commonsense knowledge and practical reasoning 162 Garfinkel and his students: studies in ethnomethodology 163 Ethnomethodology and conversation analysis 164 Critical Ethnography 164 (Socio)linguistic Ethnography 165 Digital Ethnographies: Research in Online Communities 167 Ethnography in Combination with Other Sociolinguistic Methods 168 Chapter Summary 169 Exercises 169 Further Reading 171 References 172 7 Discourse Analysis 175 Key Topics 175 Conversation Analysis 176 Adjacency pairs 177 Openings 178 Closings 179 Turn-taking 181 Repair 182 Institutional talk 183 Membership categorization 185 Interactional Sociolinguistics 185 Data and methodologies 186 Contextualization and stance 188 Identities 189 Critical Discourse Analysis 192 Contrasts and critiques 193 Methodologies and connections 193 Corpus Linguistics 196 Chapter Summary 198 Exercises 198 Further Reading 199 References 200 Part III Multilingual Matters 207 8 Languages in Contact: Multilingual Societies and Multilingual Discourse 209 Key Topics 209 Multilingualism as a Societal Phenomenon 210 Language competencies in multilingual societies 211 Language ideologies surrounding multilingualism 211 Linguistic landscapes 213 Language attitudes in multilingual settings 216 Language Maintenance and Shift 218 Diglossia 219 Domains 220 Language attitudes and ideologies 220 Language learning 220 The statuses of the H and L varieties 221 Extended diglossia and language maintenance 222 Questioning diglossia 223 Multilingual Discourse 224 Metaphorical and situational codeswitching 225 Communication accommodation theory 225 The markedness model 226 Multilingual identities 227 Bricolage 230 Chapter Summary 231 Exercises 231 Further Reading 235 References 235 9 Contact Varieties: Structural Consequences of Social Factors 243 Key Topics 243 The Structure of Codeswitching 243 Loanwords and Calques 245 Convergence 246 Ethnicized and Social Dialects as Contact Varieties 247 Latinx Englishes 248 Straattaal ‘street language’ 249 Mixed Languages 250 Lingua Francas 252 Pidgin and Creole Languages: Definitions 253 Connections between P/C languages and second language acquisition 254 Creole Formation 255 Theories of creole genesis 256 Geographical Distribution 258 Linguistic Characteristics of P/C Languages 259 Phonology 260 Morphosyntax 260 Vocabulary 261 From Pidgin to Creole and Beyond 262 Creole continuum? 263 Chapter Summary 265 Exercises 265 Further Reading 266 References 266 10 Language, the Nation, and Beyond 273 Key Topics 273 Language and Nation 273 Nationalism and language 274 Language and national identity categories 278 Belonging beyond the nation 280 Language and Migration 282 Identity construction in the context of migration 282 Identity over time and space 284 Diversity and superdiversity 287 Discourses of migration and integration 288 LADO 291 Language and Globalization 293 Global English: threat or promise? 295 Language and the Digital World 296 Chapter Summary 298 Exercises 298 Further Reading 298 References 299 Part IV Sociolinguistics and Social Justice 305 11 Language, Gender, and Sexuality 307 Key Topics 307 Defining Terms: Sex Category, Gender, and Sexuality 307 Sexist Language 309 Grammatical gender marking 310 Language change 312 Deficit, Dominance, and Difference 313 Women’s language as a deficit 314 Dominance 315 Difference 316 Gender and Sexuality Identities 317 Multiple identities 318 The role of hegemonic ideologies in gender and sexuality identity construction 319 Context-specific identity construction: the workplace 321 Discourses of Gender and Sexuality 323 Normative discourses 323 Discourses about language use 325 Chapter Summary 326 Exercises 326 Further Reading 327 References 327 12 Sociolinguistics and Education 335 Key Topics 335 Social Dialects and Education 336 Restricted codes and the language gap 336 Difference not deficit 337 Role of the home dialect in education 340 An achievement gap? 342 Education in Multilingual Contexts 343 Ideologies 343 Use of minoritized languages in the classroom 345 Elite and immigrant bilingualism 348 Education and World-Wide English 349 Circles of English 350 English in world-wide education 350 Elite closure 351 English in Europe 353 Chapter Summary 354 Exercises 355 Further Reading 356 References 356 13 Language Policy and Planning 365 Key Topics 365 Terminology, Concepts, and Development of the Field 365 Types of language planning 366 The intellectual history of LPP 369 Data and methods 370 LPP and Nationalization 372 LPP in Turkey: orthography and purity 372 LPP in the Soviet Union and the post-Soviet era: from Russification to nationalization 373 Official monolingualism in France 375 LPP in Post- and Neo-Colonial Contexts 376 Kenya 376 India 377 Multilingual Countries and LPP 378 Canada 379 Belgium 380 Papua New Guinea 381 Singapore 381 Feminist Language Planning 382 Endangered Languages and the Spread of English 384 Endangered languages 384 Family language policy, new speakers, and LPP 385 English world-wide 387 Language policy … or lack thereof 389 Chapter Summary 389 Exercises 389 Further Reading 390 References 391 Glossary 397 Index 421

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Book SynopsisA gripping and moving text which explores the wealth of human language diversity, how deeply it matters, and how we can best turn the tide of language endangerment In the new, thoroughly revised second edition of Words of Wonder: Endangered Languages and What They Tell Us, Second Edition (formerly called Dying Words: Endangered Languages and What They Have to Tell Us), renowned scholar Nicholas Evans delivers an accessible and incisive text covering the impact of mass language endangerment. The distinguished author explores issues surrounding the preservation of indigenous languages, including the best and most effective ways to respond to the challenge of recording and documenting fragile oral traditions while they're still with us. This latest edition offers an entirely new chapter on new developments in language revitalisation, including the impact of technology on language archiving, the use of social media, and autodocumentation by speakers. It also includes a number of new sections on how recent developments in language documentation give us a fuller picture of human linguistic diversity. Seeking to answer the question of why widespread linguistic diversity exists in the first place, the book weaves in portraits of individual last speakers and anecdotes about linguists and their discoveries. It provides access to a companion website with sound files and embedded video clips of various languages mentioned in the text. It also offers: A thorough introduction to the astonishing diversity of the world's languagesComprehensive exploration of how the study of living languages can help us understand deep human history, including the decipherment of unknown texts in ancient languagesDiscussions of the intertwining of language, culture and thought, including both fieldwork and experimental studies An introduction to the dazzling beauty and variety of oral literature across a range of endangered languagesIn-depth examinations of the transformative effect of new technology on language documentation and revitalisation Perfect for undergraduate and graduate students studying language endangerment and preservation and for any reader who wants to discover what the full diversity of the world's languages has to teach us, Words of Wonder: Endangered Languages and What They Tell Us, Second Edition, will earn a place in the libraries of linguistics, anthropology, and sociology scholars with a professional or personal interest in endangered languages and in the full wealth of the world's languages.Table of ContentsPreface to the Second Edition vi Acknowledgments for the First Edition ix Prologue xiv About the Companion Website xx Part I The Library of Babel 1 1 Warramurrungunji’s Children 5 2 Four Millennia to Tune In 24 Part II a Great Feast of Languages 45 3 A Galapagos of Tongues 49 4 Your Mind in Mine: Social Cognition in Grammar 70 Part III Faint Tracks in An Ancient Wordscape: Languages and Deep World History 83 5 Sprung from Some Common Source 85 6 Travels in the Logosphere: Hooking Ancient Words onto Ancient Worlds 105 7 Keys to Decipherment: How Living Languages Can Unlock Forgotten Scripts 129 Part IV Ratchetting Up Each Other: the Coevolution of Language, Culture, and Thought 153 8 Trellises of the Mind: How Language Trains Thought 157 9 What Verse and Verbal Art Can Weave 185 Part V On the Brink 205 10 Listening While We Can 207 Part VI Afterword 231 Epilogue: In the Shade of the Casuarina 233 Outro: Reawakening the Word 236 References 255 Maps 280 Index of Languages and Language Families 284 Index 290

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Book SynopsisEngaging Theories in Family Communication, Second Edition delves deeply into the key theories in family communication, focusing on theories originating both within the communication discipline and in allied disciplines. Contributors write in their specific areas of expertise, resulting in an exceptional resource for scholars and students alike, who seek to understand theories spanning myriad topics, perspectives, and approaches. Designed for advanced undergraduate and graduate students studying family communication, this text is also relevant for scholars and students of personal relationships, interpersonal communication, and family studies. This second edition includes 16 new theories and an updated study of the state of family communication. Each chapter follows a common pattern for easy comparison between theories. Table of ContentsContributor BiosPreface- Dawn O. Braithwaite, Elizabeth A. Suter, and Kory FloydChapter 1: Introduction: The Landscape of Meta-Theory and Theory in Family Communication ResearchDawn O. Braithwaite, Elizabeth A. Suter, and Kory FloydChapter 2: Affection Exchange Theory: A Bio-Evolutionary Look at Affectionate CommunicationKory Floyd, Colin Hesse, and Mark Alan GenerousChapter 3: Appraisal Theories of Emotion: How Families Understand and Communicate Their FeelingsSandra Metts Chapter 4: Attachment Theory in Families: The Role of CommunicationLaura K. GuerreroChapter 5: Attribution Theory: Who’s at Fault in Families?Valerie ManusovChapter 6: Communicated Narrative Sense-Making Theory: Linking Storytelling and Well-BeingJody Koenig KellasChapter 7: Communication Accommodation Theory and Communication Theory of Identity: Theories of Communication and IdentityJordan Soliz and Colleen Warner ColanerChapter 8: Communication Privacy Management Theory: Understanding Families Sandra Petronio Chapter 9: Communication Theory of Resilience: Enacting Adaptive-Transformative Processes When Families Experience Loss and DisruptionP.M. Buzzanell Chapter 10: Critical Feminist Family Communication Theories: Gender, Power, and PraxisPatricia J. Sotirin and Laura L. EllingsonChapter 11: Dyadic Power Theory: Dominance and Power in Family Communication Norah E. Dunbar and Aubrie Adams Chapter 12: Facework Theory: Performing Familial Roles in Everyday Interactions M. Chad McBride Chapter 13: Family Communication Patterns Theory: A Grand Theory of Family CommunicationAscan F. Koerner, Paul Schrodt, and Mary Anne Fitzpatrick Chapter 14: Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse: A Framework for Understanding Family ConflictLoreen N. Olson and Annalisa DonaheyChapter 15: General Systems Theory: A Compelling View of Family LifeChristina G. Yoshimura and Kathleen M. Galvin Chapter 16: Intersectionality: (Re)Considering Family Communication from Within the MarginsApril L. Few-Demo, Julia Moore, and Shadee AbdiChapter 17: Language Convergence/Meaning Divergence Theory: Creating Conflict Through MisunderstandingsDebbie S. DoughteryChapter 18: Multiple Goals Theories: Motivations for Family Interactions and RelationshipsSteven R. Wilson and John P. CaughlinChapter 19: Narrative Performance Theory: Making Stories, Doing FamilyKristin M. Langellier and Eric E. Peterson Chapter 20: Necessary Convergence Communication Theory: Submission and Power in Family CommunicationMichelle Miller-Day Chapter 21: Negotiated Morality Theory: How Family Communication Shapes Our ValuesVincent R. Waldron and Douglas L. KelleyChapter 22: Relational Dialectics Theory: Realizing the Dialogic Potential of Family CommunicationElizabeth A. Suter and Leah M. Seurer Chapter 23: Relational Turbulence Theory: Understanding Family Communication During Times of ChangeLeanne K. Knobloch, Denise Haunani Solomon, Jennifer A. Theiss, and Rachel M. McLarenChapter 24: Social Construction Theory: Communication Co-Creating FamiliesDawn O. Braithwaite, Elissa Foster, and Karla M. Bergen Chapter 25: Social Exchange Theory: A Cost-Benefit Approach to RelationshipsLaura StaffordChapter 26: Social Learning Theory: An Emphasis on Modeling in Parent-Child RelationshipsAlesia Woszidlo and Adrianne KunkelChapter 27: Structuration Theory: Applications for Family CommunicationKristen Norwood and Paaige K. TurnerChapter 28: The Theory of Natural Selection: An Evolutionary Approach to Family CommunicationKory Floyd, Dana R. Dinsmore, and Corey A. Pavlich Chapter 29: Theory of Resilience and Relational Load (TRRL): Understanding Families as Systems of Stress and CalibrationTamara D. Afifi and Kathryn HarrisonChapter 30: Uses and Gratifications Theory: Considering Media Use in the Context of Family CommunicationJeffrey T. Child and Paul Haridakis

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Book SynopsisChekhov's iconic characters are relocated to Nigeria in this bold new adaptation.Owerri, 1967, on the brink of the Biafran Civil War.Lolo, Nne Chukwu and Udo are grieving the loss of their father. Months before, two ruthless military coups plunged the country into chaos. Fuelled by foreign intervention, the conflict encroaches on their provincial village, and the sisters long to return to their former home in Lagos.Following his smash-hit Barber Shop Chronicles, Inua Ellams returns to the National Theatre with this heartbreaking retelling of Chekhov''s classic play.

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Book SynopsisThe inspiring and powerful book about navigating loss from acclaimed grief coach and New York Times bestselling author Hope Edelman, featuring an exclusive new introduction''Hope Edelman remains unmatched in perfectly weaving touching personal anecdotes with illuminating scientific data, to remind us we are not alone'' Rachel Reichblum, That Good Grief_________Grief is a path we can all expect to walk one day, when we lose someone we love, and life suddenly looks different.In The Aftergrief, Hope Edelman helps us to understand that loss isn''t something to get over, get past, or move beyond. Drawing on her own experiences of early bereavement, as well as interviews with dozens of people who have lost someone dear, The Aftergrief guides us through: The story of grief Getting it together New and old grief Finding self-expression Reauthoring your story of lossTrade ReviewAn invaluable, outstanding and unique resource laced with empathy, wisdom and constructive ideas for those whose lives have been touched by loss and tragedy. * Dr Shelley Gilbert MBE, Founder and President of Grief Encounter and author of Griefbook *Hope Edelman remains unmatched in perfectly weaving touching personal anecdotes with illuminating scientific data, to remind us we are not alone. The author of the seminal Motherless Daughters continues to be at the forefront of changing how the world understands loss, and The AfterGrief is no exception. * Rachel Reichblum of That Good Grief *In the 1970s the phone rang one Friday afternoon when I was aged thirteen and I was told my mum was dead. If I'd had a road map like this for dealing with grief it would have changed my childhood. * Tony Livesey, journalist and broadcaster at BBC Radio 5 Live *A mix of personal stories and advice from bereavement expert Hope Edelman * Woman's Weekly *When we live in uncertain times, we look for things that help us make sense of our world. The AfterGrief offers just that. It's an invaluable, outstanding and unique resource laced with empathy, wisdom and constructive ideas for those whose lives have been touched by loss and tragedy. Personally, as one of the country's leading experts on grief, I cannot wait to recommend this. * Dr Shelley Gilbert MBE, Founder and President of Grief Encounter and author of Griefbook *In the depths of grief, whether it be from a recent loss or from a lifetime ago, we seek permission and validation wherever we can get it. Hope Edelman remains unmatched in perfectly weaving touching personal anecdotes with illuminating scientific data, to remind us we are not alone. The author of the seminal Motherless Daughters continues to be at the forefront of changing how the world understands loss, and The AfterGrief is no exception. * Rachel Reichblum of That Good Grief *Tackling trauma like this is priceless. In the 1970s the phone rang one Friday afternoon when I was aged 13 and I was told my mum was dead. If I'd had a roadmap like this for dealing with grief it would have changed my childhood. * Tony Livesey, journalist and broadcaster at BBC Radio 5 Live *

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Book SynopsisEven before 2020, chronic loneliness was a private experience of profound anguish that had become a public health crisis. Since then it has reached new heights. While we can''t cure loneliness the way we can cure strep throat or even cancer, there are concrete, actionable and effective things we can do to manage it and keep it from becoming chronic. For an individual lonely reader, or for anyone who loves, serves, treats, or employs people vulnerable to loneliness in community, work or educational settings, this book will clarify how meaningful reconnection between the self and others begins, and how it can be nourished and sustained.Dr. Nobel brings together many voices, from pioneering researchers, to leaders in business, education, the arts, and healthcare, to lonely people of every age, background, and circumstance. He discovers that the pandemic isolated us in ways that were not only physical, and that, at its core, a true sense of lo

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Book SynopsisRelationships fall apart, marriages fail, couples break up – it happens to us all. Time corrodes passion and the routines of daily life kill the excitement that surrounds the emotion of the first encounter. The difficulty of uniting sexual pleasure with love, which Freud considered to be the most common neurosis in any love life, has become emblematic of a truth that seems undeniable: desire is destined to die if its object is not constantly renewed, if we do not change partner, if it is closed for too long in the restrictive chamber of the same bond. And yet what happens to these bonds when one of the two partners betrays the other, when the promise fails, when there is another emotional experience cloaked in secrecy and deceit? What happens if the traitor then begs forgiveness? Are they asking to be loved again and, having declared that it is not like it used to be, now want everything to go back to how it was? Should we make fun of lovers in their attempts to make love last? Or should we try to face up to the experience of betrayal, with the offence caused by the person we love most? Should we not perhaps attempt to praise forgiveness in love?Trade Review�Fascinating and provocative, this book sizzles with critical passion. It is fed by a deep knowledge of the vagaries of love in our nihilistic, �hyper-hedonist� times and by psychoanalytic insight. The addition of riveting cases makes this a pithy and important work.� Lisa Appignanesi, author of Everyday MadnessTable of ContentsAcknowledgementsIntroduction1. The Ideology of the New The Contemporary Degradation of Love Lives; Resignation or Dopamine?; Narcissistic Love; Two Lies in Our Time; The New Libertine Ideology; Love as Resistance to the Libertine Worship of the New2. Encounter and DestinyLove as Oedipal Repetition; Falling in Love with Ourselves; The Scream of Life; The Debate over Barolo; The Sexual Relationship Does Not Exist; We Are Loved Not Because of Something, But ‘Because of Everything’; The Loving Encounter is the Birth of a World; Disappointed Love; The Eros of the Encounter; Fidelity; The Face and the Eternal3. Trauma and AbandonmentA Captive Freedom?; Albertine; Is the Promise of Love Always False?; Is the Promise of Love Always False?; “It’s Not Like It Used To Be”; What Is A Trauma?; The First Blow; Trauma is the Flipside of Repression; Trauma in Love; Falling into Non-Sense; The Fall This Side of the Mirror; A Wound With No Cure; Abandonment4. The Work of Forgiveness Courageous Love; The Adulterous Woman; To Forgive the Unforgiveable?; Reflection by the Subject; The Impossibility of Forgiving Out Of Love; The Work of Forgiveness and The Work of Mourning; Forgiveness and Gratitude; Why Men Find It More Difficult to Forgive; Violence Without Law; Violence and Love; The Tender Assassin; Absolute Exposure to Love; Virgil’s Gloves; Narcissism and Depression; Woman’s Foreign Language; “They Are All Whores!”; Killing Them In Order To ‘Love’ Them; The Joy of Forgiveness?; Forgiving Oneself

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Book SynopsisThis study explores pre- and extra-marital relationships among the gentry and nobility of the north of England from 1450 to 1640: the keeping of mistresses, the taking of lovers, the birth of illegitimate children and the fate of those children. It challenges assumptions about the extent to which such activities declined in the period, and hence about the impact of Protestantism and other changes to the culture of the elite. A major contribution to the literature on marriage and sexual relationships, family, kinship and gender, it is aimed at an academic readership in the fields of social and political history.Table of ContentsIntroduction1 Background and legal framework2 The extent of bastardy among the elite3 The role and status of the mistress4 Gentlewomen and their lovers5 The ‘wronged’ partner6 The bastard childrenConclusionIndex

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Book SynopsisFrom the vantage point of forty years in social research and the study of families, Julia Brannen offers an invaluable account of how research is conducted and ‘matters’ at particular times. This fascinating work covers key developments in the field that remain of vital concern to society and demonstrates how social research is an art as well as a science – a process that involves craft and creativity.Table of ContentsBeginnings and biography The research environment Mothers and the labour market Inside the household A generational lens on families and fathers Children and young people in families Families through the lens of food Life stories: Biographical and narrative analysis In conclusion

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Book SynopsisWhat, in your relationships, have you chosen? What would you choose, if you felt able? In Love and Choice, therapist and journalist Lucy Fry explains why relationships should start with these simple questions. Most of us are brought up with a blueprint for our most important and intimate relationships. It comes from family, the media, or even the government's tax policies, and the message is simple: The (gold) standard for a romantic relationship is one that is heterosexual, between two people, and monogamous. Lucy invites us to examine this blueprint consciously, accept that it may not be for everyone, and consider something outside the ordinary. By offering us a window into a life built on choice, and a radical approach, Lucy helps us explore what we really want, and what our relationship needs. With care, wit and candour, Fry blends insightful psychological and philosophical ideas with case studies drawn from interviews with experts, real people, and experiences in her own life. Love and Choice gives readers everything they need to choose what, who, and how to love.Trade ReviewLove and Choice is a refreshingly different relationship book, guiding us through this troubling terrain with kind words and a steady hand. As always, Lucy Fry conveys the feeling of love in a way few others manage, from excruciating to transcendent and everything in between. This time, by sharing others' stories alongside her own, she also captures the diversity of love experiences in a way I've seldom seen. So, while this is an important addition to the conscious non-monogamy literature, it is also way more than that. It encompasses diversities of singledom and soloness, conscious and unconscious monogamy, celibacies, sex work relationships, and more. Through the book we learn the restrictive nature of both the outer cultural relationship rules, and our own relational traumas and scripts, and how we might open these up to enable more choice. We also learn how it is possible to embrace moments of relationship 'failure' as just as vital and beautiful as any happily-ever-after. * Meg-John Barker, author of Rewriting The Rules *A welcome addition to the list of intelligent books that encourage us to think about relationships in more sophisticated ways * Rosie Wilby, author of The Breakup Monologues *

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Book SynopsisWith a foreword by Kathy FrestonVegans, vegetarians, and meat eaters can feel like they''re living in different worlds. Many vegans and vegetarians struggle to feel understood and respected in a meat-eating culture, where some of their most pressing concerns and cherished beliefs are invisible, and where they are often met with defensiveness when they try to talk about the issue. They can become frustrated and struggle to feel connected with meat eaters. And meat eaters can feel disconnected from vegans and vegetarians whose beliefs they don''t fully understand and whose frustration may spill over into their interactions. The good news is that relationship and communication breakdown among vegans, vegetarians, and meat eaters is not inevitable, and it is reversible. With the right tools, healthy connections can be cultivated, repaired, and even strengthened.In BEYOND BELIEFS, internationally recognized food psychology expert and long-time relationship coach Dr. Melanie Joy provides easy-to-understand, actionable advice so you can:Learn the principles and tools for creating healthy relationshipsUnderstand how to communicate about even the most challenging topics effectivelyRecognize how the psychology of being vegan/vegetarian or of being a meat eater affects your relationships with others, and with yourself

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Book SynopsisTraditional family structures are adapting to make room for children conceived in previously unimaginable ways. Whole industries and internet-enabled communities are being built around reproductive technologies. And there’s more change coming as science continues to move forward. Combining intimate personal stories with cutting-edge research, Reconceptions invites readers to reconsider their own ideas about parenthood and embrace a new vision of the meaning of family. In 2012, Rachel Lehmann-Haupt, an award-winning journalist, chose to begin a family on her own as a single mother by choice. In the years since her son was born, Rachel’s interest in collaborative reproduction has only grown - leading her to search for pioneers in reproductive science and the different permutations of families that this science is making possible. In Reconceptions, she shares intimate stories from the bleeding edge of society’s redefinition of family - including her own experience of creating a new kind of tribe with her son’s “dosies,” or donor siblings, and their parents. In these pages, readers will meet: Tyra, the egg donor and professional surrogate who doesn’t want kids of her own, but stays in touch with several of the families she’s helped in the conception of their children. Sam, the single father by choice who worked with a surrogate and donor egg to conceive his son who he is now raising with his girlfriend. Rob and Scotty, the gay couple whose egg donor is now a friend and fixture at family social gatherings. The author’s Facebook group of mothers who conceived their children with the same sperm donor - and how the group served as a much much-needed support system through the worst of the COVID pandemic.

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Book SynopsisMany people assume that good communicators possess an intrinsic talent for speaking and listening to others, a gift that can't be learned or improved. The reality is that communication skills are developed with deliberate effort and practice, and learning to understand others and communicate your ideas more clearly will improve every facet of your life.Messages has already helped thousands of people build communication skills and cultivate better relationships with friends, family members, coworkers, and partners. With this fully revised and updated fourth edition, you'll discover new skills to help you communicate your ideas more effectively and become a better listener. Learn how to:- Read body language- Develop skills for couples communication- Negotiate and resolve conflicts- Communicate with family members- Handle group interactions- Talk to children- Master public speaking- Prepare for job interviewsThis new edition features a much-needed chapter on digital communication. Effective communication can easily be compromised when you're not able to read your conversation partner's body language, facial expression, or vocal tone. This chapter teaches you how to express yourself well via phone, email, texting, and video-all the skills you need to thrive in the digital age.

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Book SynopsisRewrite your story—and this time, you make the rules. Were you the victim of childhood bullying based on your identity? Do you carry those scars into adulthood in the form of anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), dysfunctional relationships, substance abuse, or suicidal thoughts? If so, you’re not alone. Our cultural and political climate has reopened old wounds for many people who have felt “othered” at different points in their life, starting with childhood bullying. This breakthrough book will guide you as you learn to identify your deeply rooted fears, and help you heal the invisible wounds of identity-based childhood rejection, bullying, and belittling. In The Healing Otherness Handbook, Stacee Reicherzer—a nationally known transgender psychotherapist and expert on trauma, otherness, and self-sabotage—shares her own personal story of childhood bullying, and how it inspired her to help others heal from the same wounds. Drawing from mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Reicherzer will help you gain a better understanding of how past trauma has limited your life, and show you the keys to freeing yourself from self-defeating, destructive beliefs. If you’re ready to heal from the past, find power in your difference, and live an authentic life full of confidence—this handbook will help guide you, step by step.

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Book Synopsis** Includes foreword from Susie Green, CEO of charity Mermaids ** Mama, something went wrong in your tummy. And it made me come out as a boy instead of a girl. When Marlo Mack's three year old says these words, she's not surprised - but she's completely unprepared. Marlo gave birth to a beautiful baby boy - M - and brushed his pleas for pink clothes and dresses aside as a young child's playful experimentation with gender. But when her son begs to be put back in her tummy because he came out wrong, she knows she must listen more closely.How to Be a Girl is a raw and unflinching memoir of a mother grappling with her child's transition. Always wanting to support M, Marlo - whose podcast of the same name has over 1.3 million downloads - finds her liberal values surprisingly challenged, and as she learns more about gender and its varied expressions, she questions what being a girl - or a boy, or something else entirely - really means.Trade ReviewThis beautifully written book is about parental love, pure and simple. And I don't mean just the rhetorical "love" claimed by all parents when things are going easy, but the unconditional "LOVE" required when faced with something in your child that makes them-and you-potential pariahs. There is so much to learn here from Marlo and her gorgeous daughter M. -- Christine Burns MBE, author and transgender activistI'm so grateful to Marlo and her daughter for sharing their story. As a dad who is trans, I'm excited to read it with my own child one day - to have this among the diversity of experiences we can explore and reflect on. Despite the obstacles all kinds of trans families face, resources like this make me feel lucky to be trans and to be a parent at this moment in time. -- Freddy McConnellThis book is powerful because of its honesty and openness. -- Fox Fisher, artist, film-maker and campaignerMarlo Mack's How to Be a Girl is an extraordinary mother-daughter story and also a wondrously ordinary one, not just about a mother's unconditional love but also about listening to one another, learning together, following your mama-gut as well as your mama-heart, and leaping into the unknown with a child - your child - as your guide. -- Laurie Frankel , New York Times-bestselling author of This Is How It Always Is and One Two ThreeHow to Be a Girl exemplifies the true meaning of unconditional love ... -- Jazz JenningsA stunning story. . . . Smart, honest, and deeply personal, this illuminating work should be required reading. * Publishers Weekly *Transgender children are in the news. Bobbing in the sea of headlines is a growing number of memoirs written by parents of transgender kids. . . . The latest is among the best-Marlo Mack's How to Be a Girl. . . Mack's prose is accessible and smart, by turns witty and searching. Her storytelling is sprinkled with the kind of helpful explanations one might find in a parenting advice book. . . . [Yet] Mack's touch is light, like a friend making a wholehearted suggestion over coffee. * Women's Review of Books *

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Book Synopsis'My favourite way to learn is when a funny, clever, honest person is teaching me - that's why I love Rosie Wilby.' Sara PascoeIn early 2013, comedian Rosie Wilby found herself at a crossroads with everything she'd ever believed about romantic relationships. When people asked, 'who's the love of your life?' there was no simple answer. Did they mean her former flatmate with whom she'd experienced the most ecstatic, heady, yet ultimately doomed, fling? Or did they mean the deep, lasting companionate partnerships that gave her a sense of belonging and family? Surely, most human beings need both. Mixing humour, heartache and science, Is Monogamy Dead? details Rosie's very personal quest to find out why Western society is clinging to a concept that doesn't work that well for some of us and is laden with ambiguous assumptions.Trade ReviewBittersweet, original, honest and so funny. Rosie Wilby nails the challenges of intimacy and romance in this depressing age of Tinder. Would it be wrong to end a life of monogamy and leave my husband for her? -- Viv GroskopMy favourite way to learn is when a funny, clever, honest person is teaching me - that's why I love Rosie Wilby. -- Sara Pascoe

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Book Synopsis'Kept me furiously turning the pages. What a ride!...A dark, devious and devastatingly twisted tale.' Alice Hunter, author of The Serial Killer's WifeHer missing daughter was just the start of the nightmareTwenty years ago, Christine Donovan took a call she should have ignored while shopping. In those few seconds while her back was turned, her toddler, Heidi, was kidnapped. She’s never been seen again.Despite having two other children with husband Greg, Christine remains guilt-stricken that her neglect caused her child to be stolen, while haunted by a secret that consumes her. Just as she takes measures to finally heal, a note is posted through her door, with the words she has always longed to hear: Heidi isn’t dead.Christine might finally get the answers she craves - but what she doesn’t know is that finding her daughter will uncover dark secrets close to home. In seeking the truth, Christine might destroy everything that she loves … so how far is she willing to go to find Heidi?With a truly jaw-dropping end twist, She’s Mine is a dark, scandalous, and gripping read from a major new talent in psychological thriller writing. For fans of Harriet Tyce, C.L. Taylor and Apple Tree Yard.Praise for She's Mine:'Beautifully written, immaculately plotted, very clever and deliciously dark. Loved it.' Catherine Cooper, author of The Chalet and The Chateau‘Ten stars for this read!...The plot, writing, and characters all together make for a mind-blowing experience.’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review'What an absolute cracker of a debut!...Totally deserves to be a bestseller!' Lisa Hall, author of The Perfect Couple‘The twists kept coming and even when I thought I figured it out, the last chapter blew my mind. Absolutely loved this one!’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review‘May be the most disturbing and twisted book I've read this year… You won't want to put it down.’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review'A compelling debut from an exciting new voice in thriller writing. A. A. Chaudhuri is one to watch!' Samantha Lee Howe, author of The Stranger in Our Bed‘This book was wildly addictive. Super twisty and twisted. I never saw the ending coming.’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review‘Five stars is not enough for this truly jaw-dropping story…This needs to be your next read!’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review'The tangled web of secrets and lies kept me turning the page...the electrifying ending left me breathless!’ Jane Isaac, author of One Good Lie‘Achingly well-written and infused with devilish bite…Just excellent.’ Rob Parker, author of The Ben Bracken series and Blackstoke'Dark, chilling and emotionally absorbing. This is a thriller everyone will be talking about!' Awais Khan, author of No Honour'This book blew my mind! One of the best psychological thrillers I have read in a very long time’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review'One hell of a dark and twisted thriller!...kept me guessing until the last page.’ Ruby Speechley, author of The Face At The Window'Will keep the reader turning those pages, desperate to know how it ends. I absolutely loved it.' E.C. Scullion, author of Intruders'Deeply emotive and exceptionally twisty, I defy you not to be gripped by this story.' Liz Mistry, author of Dark Memories'Anyone who likes their child abduction stories drenched in dark and twisted sexual revenge might like this torturously twisty tale.' Tina Baker, author of Call Me Mummy

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Book Synopsis Telling the story of the author's time living with a Kazakh family in a small village in western Mongolia, this book contextualizes the family’s personal stories within the broader history of the region. It looks at the position of the Kazakh over time in relation to Tsarist Russian, Soviet, Chinese and Mongolian rule and influence. These are stories of migration across generations, bride kidnappings and marriage, domestic violence and alcoholism, adoption and family, and how people have coped in the face of political and economic crisis, poverty and loss, and, perhaps most enduringly, how love and family persist through all of this.Trade Review “What starts as an account of cultural encounters unfolds as a highly informative, entertaining, self-reflexive narrative told with a great measure of empathy and humanism that demonstrates the ultimate unity of humanity.” • Ildikó Bellér-Hann, University of Copenhagen “I very much enjoyed reading this book. It is both insightful and touching to follow the story of one extended family over the years, and well into the past. In my view, this adds a significant piece of knowledge and reflection on a very little-known part of the world, to which the author had a unique access.” • Peter Finke, University of ZurichTable of Contents List of Illustrations Notes on Transliteration Family Tree Map of Central and Inner Asia Today Introduction Part I: First Introductions Chapter 1. Beginnings Chapter 2. Relations Chapter 3. Ölgii Town Chapter 4. Drive to Soghakh Chapter 5. First Days with the Family Chapter 6. Two Horsemen Chapter 7. Nighttime and Morning Rituals Part II: Transitions Chapter 8. The Young Accountant Chapter 9. The Letter Chapter 10. The First House in the First Street Chapter 11. Thinking about the Past Chapter 12. The Age of the Market Chapter 13. Thick as Cream Chapter 14. Saving Graces Part III: Decisions Chapter 15. Living Arrangements Chapter 16. The People Who Move Chapter 17. The Winter Slaughter Chapter 18. Silver Flower Chapter 19. French Extraordinaires Chapter 20. Daughters-in-Law Chapter 21. The Young Uncle Part IV: Into the Past Chapter 22. The Shaman’s Son Chapter 23. The Closure of the Steppe Chapter 24. The Mongols of the West Chapter 25. New Year’s Eve Chapter 26. Kazakhs and Western Mongols Chapter 27. Night-time Walk Chapter 28. Cossack Warriors and Settler Pioneers Chapter 29. A People Frozen in Time Chapter 30. Four Brothers Part V: New Futures Chapter 31. Across the Border Chapter 32. A Scar Necklace Chapter 33. A New Homeland Chapter 34. Family Ties Chapter 35. Kazakh Rebel Fighters of the Altai Chapter 36. One Hundred Percent Kazakh Chapter 37. The Red Terror Chapter 38. Kurban Ait Chapter 39. Mongolia’s Rich Cradle Part VI: Broken Ties Chapter 40. Stuck Chapter 41.The Strong-Willed Girl Chapter 42. Dimpled Bakhytbek Chapter 43. A Short Break Chapter 44. Broken Crown Chapter 45. The Visitor Chapter 46. Journey to Kazakhstan Part VII: New Worlds, Old Ties Chapter 47. Two Worlds Chapter 48. Brave New World Chapter 49. A First Wedding Chapter 50. Elnara’s Journey Chapter 51. An Autumn Wedding Conclusion: A Magpie’s Tale Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisIn The Two-Parent Privilege, Melissa S. Kearney makes a provocative, data-driven case for marriage by showing how the institution's decline has led to a host of economic woes. Eschewing the religious and values-based arguments that have long dominated this conversation, Kearney shows how the greatest impacts of marriage are, in fact, economic: when two adults marry, their economic and household lives improve, offering a host of benefits not only for the married adults but for their children. Studies show that these effects are today starker, and more unevenly distributed, than ever before.Based on more than a decade of economic research, including her original work, Kearney shows that a household that includes two married parents holding steady at the higher end of the socioeconomic scale, increasingly rare among almost everyone else functions as an economic vehicle that advantages some children over others. As these trends of marriage and class continue, the compo

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Book SynopsisA picture book for young children who have been affected by domestic violence.

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Book SynopsisDrawing on her own research as a psychologist and psychotherapist conducted over two years with interviews in real life situations the author provides an insight into the wedding experience from the mother's point of view and explores the complexities of family relationships that this rite of passage can expose. The book offers the reader the chance to follow several women from different cultural backgrounds through the time leading up to and beyond their child's wedding. It is structured around three pivotal stages of the wedding: the announcement of the engagement, the wedding preparations, and the big day itself. The analysis of these interviews forms the main part of the book. It follows the themes emerging from these interviews and explores them placing them in the context of thinking in analytic psychotherapy and family therapy. The book will not so much help readers to avoid wedding "stress", but rather help them to make sense of it.

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Book SynopsisChild to Parent Violence and Abuse (CPVA) is a much misunderstood problem that affects the lives of millions of families around the world, possibly as many as one in ten. Despite this, and the lasting physical and psychological damage CPVA can cause, it is an underreported issue, and one that presents serious challenges to practitioners and support services - not least because it inverts our normal understanding of abuse within the family. With this book Helen Bonnick shares the knowledge that she has built up over many years specialising in CPVA as a social worker, practice educator and researcher. She brings this complex issue out of the shadows and provides much needed guidance to practitioners. Following an introductory chapter, setting the scene and discussing definitions and language, the book is divided into five sections, which develop an understanding of the main issues before moving on to a more structured approach to work in supporting families. `Five impossible things to believe' sets out five core issues in understanding an issue that many people still find hard to accept, setting the scene for future discussions. The second section, `Four traps to avoid', addresses myths and stereotypes, looking at beliefs and assumptions that can impact on the delivery of a service. The third section, `Three aspects of work with families' looks specifically at assessment and models of intervention, after some important consideration of the power issues at play. This is followed by a section on the difficulties emerging from our tendency to think in binary ways: `Two conflicting paradigms'; and lastly, `One thing that everyone can do'. The book closes with a final chapter for those interested in taking their learning further. Throughout, the easily digestible chapters are illustrated with real-life anecdotes and testimony from families who have faced CPVA. Above all, this is a book which brings the families' lives to the fore, and documents what they say helps, what hinders, and what they want to celebrate or protest. Each chapter includes a section called `What you can do', which may have questions to reflect on, or suggestions of action to continue the work of bringing greater attention and increased resources to this crucial field of family support.Table of ContentsIntroduction Part 1: Five impossible things to believe Chapter 1: How much? Chapter 2: It could happen to anyone Chapter 3: The impact on families Chapter 4: Punished for being a victim Chapter 5: Nobody's problem Part 2: Four traps to avoid Chapter 6: The difficult parent Chapter 7: I blame the parents Chapter 8: We need the young person to engage Chapter 9: Just like domestic violence Part 3: Three aspects of work with families Chapter 10: Understanding the issue of power Chapter 11: Full family assessment Chapter 12: Whole family support Part 4: Two conflicting paradigms Chapter 13: Two conflicting paradigms Part 5: One thing everyone can do Chapter 14: One thing everyone can do Chapter 15: Final words Appendix 1: Acronyms used Appendix 2: Programmes of work

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Book SynopsisBreaking the Maafa Chain chronicles two sisters' struggle for true freedom in the mid-nineteenth century, when transporting slaves from Africa to America was an illegal but lucrative businessNineteenth century—Two sisters, Fatmata and Salimatu, are captured and sold separately into slavery. Forced to change their names to Faith and Sarah, they end up in two different countries with opposite slavery laws. Faith ends up in America, where slavery is still legal and slaves don't have any rights. Sarah ends up in a Victorian England and as the goddaughter of Queen Victoria. Can the two sisters reclaim their freedom and identity in a world that is trying to break them down and mold them to its coloniser's will?Based on the true story of Sarah Forbes Bonetta, Breaking the Maafa Chain will take the readers on a journey of loss, survival, hope, identity and tradition.Trade ReviewPart fact, part fiction, Breaking the Maafa Chain is an important book, beautifully told. Domingo's premise is a bold and uncompromising one - taking what is known, the story of Salimatu, the 'black princess', Sarah Forbes Bonetta, and weaving through it the story of her fictionalised sister, Fatmata, Faith. Domingo makes an eloquent point: that although the sisters suffered different fates, both were unfree: Fatmata enslaved in North America and Salimatu gifted to Queen Victoria, and utterly at her whim.It is a story that has resonance today, where Meghan Markle was expected to shape herself to a white institution, to belong. * Guinevere Glasfurd *Part fact, part fiction, Breaking the Maafa Chain is an important book, beautifully told. Domingo's premise is a bold and uncompromising one - taking what is known, the story of Salimatu, the 'black princess', Sarah Forbes Bonetta, and weaving through it the story of her fictionalised sister, Fatmata, Faith. Domingo makes an eloquent point: that although the sisters suffered different fates, both were unfree: Fatmata enslaved in North America and Salimatu gifted to Queen Victoria, and utterly at her whim.It is a story that has resonance today, where Meghan Markle was expected to shape herself to a white institution, to belong. * Guinevere Glasfurd *The story of Sarah Forbes Bonetta, extraordinary even in extraordinary times, known to some in Sierra Leone , though virtually unknown elsewhere. Now Anni Domingo has brought her vividly to life in this richly imagined and compellingly told tale. Breaking the Maafa Chain is a gift to readers everywhere. * Aminatta Forna *Anni Domingo's Breaking the Maafa Chain is so rich in detail and dialogue, it is simply seductive. She captures so well, a little girl, Salimatu, who recalls the security of her family life, who is transported to a bewildering future in England to become Sarah, where she has to stand strong and survive. Not only will this book be read for the sheer enjoyment of a beautifully written novel, but for the learning gained. It is a historical novel that cannot be ignored. * Kadija Sesay, Literary Activist, author of Irki *Anni Domingo brings great sensitivity to her fictionalised account of the remarkable young life of Sarah Forbes Bonetta, the 'African Princess', who became a god-daughter to Queen Victoria. The internal struggles of Salimatu (Sarah) are movingly explored as she struggles to remain true to her identity as an African after being taken from her homeland and brought to England as a gift from "the King of the Blacks to the Queen of the Whites." A comparable story is told of Salimatu's sister Fatmata (Faith) who is transported to the United States before emancipation. Carefully constructed with a keen eye for historical accuracy, Domingo reveals a compassionate and affectionate Queen Victoria who is devoted to her African god-daughter. This is also an epic story of two sisters who are separated towards the end of the transatlantic slave trade, but never forget each other. * Stephen Bourne, author of War to Windrush and Evelyn Dove *

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Book SynopsisTHIS HEARTBREAKING, HEARTWARMING, TRUE STORY FOLLOWING THE HISTORY OF A FAMILY IN WALES IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT BOOKS EVER WRITTEN.'I am a proud supporter of our National Health Service which has shown yet again what an important and valued institution it is in the UK. As the first NHS baby through to her work today, Aneira's story shows her dedication and passion for protecting this phenomenal service for future generations.' KEIR STARMER'This book speaks from the heart about a passion to preserve our NHS - as powerful a symbol of goodness as we have. Nye's own experience and that of her family represents our deep need to fight for a society where all are equal in worth and value. And how the NHS stands fast as a symbol of equality, of fairness, and of compassion for all.' MICHAEL SHEEN'Aneira has written a memoir which is a deeply personal, richly researched and incredibly timely tribute to Britain's commitment to provide free and equal healthcare to all.' - DAILY MAIL Book of the Week, 22 May 2020'Moving tribute to the NHS.' - WI Life_____________________________________________________________'Edna,' says the doctor, coming to stand beside her bed. 'You need to wait. It's not long now. Don't push. Just hold on, Edna!'The birth of the National Health Service coincided with the birth of one little girl in South Wales: Aneira 'Nye' Thomas, the first baby delivered by the NHS.This is the touching story of Nye's family - their loves and losses - and the launch of a treasured public service that has touched the lives of every family in the nation.Trade Review'Aneira has written a memoir which is a deeply personal, richly researched and incredibly timely tribute to Britain's commitment to provide free and equal healthcare to all.' - Daily Mail Book of the Week, 22 May 2020'This book speaks from the heart about a passion to preserve our NHS - as powerful a symbol of goodness as we have. Nye's own experience and that of her family represents our deep need to fight for a society where all are equal in worth and value. And how the NHS stands fast as a symbol of equality, of fairness, and of compassion for all.' Michael Sheen'I am a proud supporter of our National Health Service which has shown yet again what an important and valued institution it is in the UK. As the first NHS baby through to her work today, Aneira's story shows her dedication and passion for protecting this phenomenal service for future generations.' Keir Starmer

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Book SynopsisOn Valentine’s Day in 1981, a fire in the Stardust nightclub in Dublin killed 48 young people, and left behind one orphan, Lisa Lawlor. Now, on the 40th anniversary, Lisa tells her story of the tragic events of that evening and how they have shaped her life.She was just seventeen months old when the Stardust nightclub went up in flames. Her parents, Francis and Maureen Lawlor, were a young couple very much in love. Since Lisa’s birth, they rarely went out at night, but this time they allowed a friend to persuade them to go for a few drinks at the Stardust. They never came home. In the wake of the disaster, Lisa’s paternal grandparents stepped in and took care of her. Throughout her childhood, they tried to fill the gaping hole in her life with gifts, but nothing really helped — and inevitably resentment started to simmer in the extended family. As several members of her family succumbed to addiction and crime, she suffered abuse and struggled to find her own path. Stardust Baby is the heart-breaking story of a woman whose every waking moment has taken place in the shadow of those awful flames and of an extended family that toppled into dysfunction in the overwhelming face of tragedy. It is also an uplifting story of resilience, hope, love and determination — as, despite it all, Lisa found the strength to carry on, for herself and her children. A percentage of the royalties from sales of the book will be donated to the Stardust campaign.

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Book SynopsisThis book explores how play is perceived and practiced through the lens of various different professional and international contexts. Children’s experiences of play will vary according to the different institutions and organisations they are involved in across their lifespan during childhood. The chapters cover play from pre-school to adolescence that includes education, playwork and the new developing area of intergenerational play. This wide variety of contexts and cultures raises questions about universal concepts and notions of ‘play’. The editors and contributors explore how policy, practice and research can identify both differences and commonalities between the way that play is perceived and experienced by children and adults across different types of provision. Table of ContentsIntroduction; Pete King and Shelly Newstead.Play and Pre-School; Kathoe Brody.Pre-School Play in South Africa; Taryn Krause.Play in Head Start Programs: The Underutilized Resource; Janette C. Weitzel.Play in UK Primary Schools; Karen McInnes.Play and Education from a Swedish Perspective; Susanne Axelsson.Play Across Australian Schooling; Brendon Hyndman.The Process of Play in a Playwork Context; Shelly Newstead and Pete King.Dangers in the Invisible Playground? Young People and Online Play; Pam Jarvis.Play in The United States of America: Intergenerational Play; LaDonna Atkins and Anita Glee Bertram. Conclusion; Pete King and Shelly Newstead.

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Book SynopsisThis unique volume uses the innovative methodological approach of dystopian fictocriticism to offer a speculative, critical narrative of parents at work. The author begins with a review of fictocriticism and the blurring of lines between genre and gender scholarship. The book follows a temporally fragmented structure of the past, present and future of parenthood in organisations. Integrating theories of masculinities and gendered hierarchies in organisations, the author uses critical discourse analysis of parental experiences to discuss the reproduction of patriarchal discourse. The dystopian fictocriticism narrative is grounded in empirical research with parents and highlights the structural and cultural barriers they face. The narrative concludes with the subversive potential of caring communities within organisations as a possible future to work towards.This book will be of interest to students and scholars in Gender Studies, Utopia/Dystopia Studies, and Organization Studies.Table of Contents1. Introduction2. Method and Example Analysis3. Dystopian Fictocriticism4. Conclusion

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