John Bishop, a rehab physician at a community hospital, suddenly finds his whole life turned inside out when one of his patients dies inexpliquably. The search for answers draws him into a dark and dangerous world that challenges his own survival.

In the stillness of night, I sit and ponder The mysteries of life and reasons we wander Stars twinkling in the vast cosmic sea Whispering secrets of what is meant to be Silent tears of joy, laughter, and sorrow Fill the pages of my heart's notebook tomorrow Unspoken words that yearn to be set free In the depths of my soul's eternal plea Clouds paint pictures, a canvas divine Nature's brushstroke, a masterpiece sublime Mountains and valleys, rivers that flow Nature's reflection, in rhyme they bestow With every word penned, a piece of my soul Unveiling emotions ...

In these essays, dancers and scholars from around the world carefully consider the transformation of an improvised folk form from North Africa and the Middle East into a popular global dance practice. They explore the differences between the solo improvisational forms of North Africa and the Middle East, often referred to as raqs sharki, which are part of family celebrations, and the numerous globalized versions of this dance form, belly dance, derived from the movement vocabulary of North Africa and the Middle East but with a variety of performance styles ...

This bestselling introduction to art therapy brings theory to life through case material and examples of real artwork produced during therapy sessions. Practising art therapist, Dave Edwards, explains key theoretical ideas - such as symbolism, play, transference and interpretation - and shows how these relate to practice.

Explores postcolonialism through the geographies of imagination, knowledge and power, analyses the history of western representations of the "Other", and engages with the important conceptual contributions of postcolonial theory.

A special two volume set on the Russian Navy at war in the early 20th century Vladimir Semenoff's account of the famous naval Battle of Tsushima is a well known and highly regarded book by an author who experienced the conflict at first hand. Although it has been published separately, Semenoff's account of the battle is just one segment of a far broader narrative-the parts of which were published out of chronological sequence as books and sections of books. The author indicates in his other writings on the Russo-Japanese war at sea where the text on the ...

A high-speed car chase in the dead of night, a love triangle, drug dealers gone wild, a vengeful cousin, and a disembodied soul looking for retribution . . . Will there be devotion or betrayal? A descent into darkness or ascension to enlightenment? A rebirth or painful death? Or all of the above? Funny things are happening in the Lowcountry this summer, but they're nothing to laugh at: Sticker, a mild mannered yet rugged middle-aged man is trying to make sense of a life filled with pain and abuse. Candy, his beautiful yet bitchy neighbor, has her hands full ...

Malgré les idées reçues, le sport n'est aucunement en continuité avec les pratiques athlétiques de la Grèce antique. Nées de la période victorienne en Angleterre, les activités sportives n'ont eu de cesse de se développer au fil du temps au point qu'aujourd'hui elles occupent une place essentielle dans les sociétés et particulièrement au Sénégal. Parmi ces activités, la lutte apparaît certainement comme l'une des plus anciennes activités ...