Gentlemen might be in short supply today, but this little book of wisdom could be a cure. If you're a young man who cares about the quality of his mark on the world -- or if you know such a young man -- the aphorisms of 'The Gentleman's Handbook' may prove a helpful guide.   /////////////////////////////////////////////////   Aaron Shepard is an author, photographer, publisher, and aspiring gentleman. He lives with his wife and fellow author, Anne L. Watson, in Friday Harbor, Washington.   ///////////////////////////////////////////////// ...

The invisible wounds are the hardest to heal. Annie, sexually abused by her father, promises to keep silent. She develops Anorexia Nervosa, her body, skeletal. Self-harm provides temporary relief from mental torment. She is admitted to a psychiatric hospital. Here Annie's eyes are opened when she falls into a passionate lesbian love affair with Jess, a wild artist, discovering her sensuality and sexuality. But shadows from the past are never far away. To battle her demons, she uses the power of music to express emotion when words evade her. A naked ...

Sustainable Tourism has been a growing trend in the last couple of years and with it emerged several different certification and accreditation schemes promoting a sustainable way of travelling and spending the holidays. The book takes a closer look at what Sustainable Tourism is, why it is needed and how different forms of voluntary mechanisms like certification and accreditation schemes evolved within the industry. For this purpose it uses the theory of Global Governance and more importantly of Private Governance Systems as a framework. It illustrates on ...

How do you make the best of a difficult situation? How can you feed and nurture your family when it's tough to even scrape together grocery money? The Nickel and Dime Diet keeps its answers real, sharing ideas on how to nurture and nourish a family through the tough times. It reminds you that it's okay to not be perfect while fighting fire, and emphasizes that a little love and effort go a long way. After her husband had a near-death accident that changed their lives, emotionally, physically, and financially, nutritionist Theresa Marshall learned through ...

This vintage book contains the third volume a comprehensive catalogue of books, manuscripts, prints, and drawings related to hunting, hawking, and shooting. Each entry has various details pertaining to the piece in question including the names of those responsible, the year within which the piece was published or created, a list of its contents in regards to literature, and any other relevant information. Volume III contents include: "List of Plates", "Engravings", "Drawings", "Oriental Books, Manuscripts and Paintings", and "List of Reference Books". Many ...

Volume two of the "Hand Books of the Textile Industry" contains information on the manufacture of woven fabrics and related materials, describing in detail the different types of yarn and how to use a loom. Written in clear language and profusely illustrated, this volume will appeal to those with a piratical interest in traditional weaving. Contents include "A History of Textiles and Weaving", "Manufacture of Narrow and Woven Fabrics", "Various Yarns Used", "Foundation Weaves", "Derivative Weaves", "Special Weaves and Effects", "Looms for Narrow Woven Fabrics" ...

Petra, Arabia Provincia, 120AD Aya grew as a filthy scavenger, trailing the Bedouin caravans that crossed the Nafud wastes and the Rub’ al Khali. Bought from the arena as a young man, his new life as Sethos, the adopted son of a wealthy Roman merchant, is stained by the stigma of his past. Jaida and her sisters were raised in luxurious slavery, destined to be the virgin oracles of Isis at provincial temples throughout the Roman Empire.  When the fall of a dice brings the girls’ future into question, it is Seth who must define freedom ...

We fight so hard to become teachers. We go to school for years, student teach, take multiple certification tests, and finally land a position. Then, in less than five years, half of us will leave the profession. With a high attrition rate, it is critical to identify why new teachers migrate or leave. Dr. Turner's research crosses thirty different Georgia school districts to ascertain the perceptions of new teachers and migrating veteran teachers and to identify the efficacy of induction programs and the affect of variables on the choice to stay, leave education ...

What is Natural Law? For centuries, the hypothesis of the existence of Natural Law was closely linked to the belief in the existence of God. "If there is a God, then there is Natural Law," was the reasoning behind this possibility. Here, the author takes up the traditional concept of Natural Law, explaining how the study of archaeological finds today reveals much about the natural forms of social organization in the earliest ages of humanity, thus renewing the proposal of a Law of Nature with scientific and philosophical bases. Using elementary concepts, ...