LIONS and TIGERS and TEENS is a compilation of the best installments of Myrna Haskell’s popular, syndicated column for parents of teens, teachers, siblings, grandparents… or anyone who... More > interacts with today’s youth. Also included are several installments that have never before been published, now available exclusively to readers of this promising new book from Unlimited Publishing LLC. This guide is a lighthearted journey through the ups and downs of raising teenagers. But it also provides serious, practical advice, brimming with tips from dozens of experts in the field. In addition, real-life lessons from more than 100 everyday parents and teens are shared, showing you what works in practice, as well as theory. The book covers a wide range of universal topics that parents of teenagers face, such as how to handle a teen’s first time behind the wheel, how to deal with lying, setting and enforcing curfews, and many more issues commonly faced by teens and those who care for them.< Less
ABOUT THE BOOK: Anyone who has spent time at Harvard or in Cambridge will instantly recognize the many familiar names of eating and drinking establishments in this book. But few know the myriad of... More > truly fascinating (and often little-known) stories behind them. For example, Emile Durzi, who owns Algiers, has lived in a number of exotic places — but has never visited Algiers. The owners of Grendel's Den went (with Laurence Tribe) all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court to obtain a liquor license. That iconic German restaurant, The Wursthaus, was owned by an Italian immigrant. This light-hearted account not only rekindles warm memories of college days, but also serves up delicious historical tidbits about Harvard's favorite hangouts. Written by Harvard alumnus and historian Sean O'Rourke '49, this is a co-publication of Harvardwood Books and Unlimited Publishing LLC.< Less
ABOUT THE BOOK: A co-publication of Harvardwood Publishing and Unlimited Publishing LLC, this debut novel spans half a century of world history from a unique perspective. Although set in the... More > ’60s and ’70s, the story reflects some of the ongoing conflicts of our time: casual sex, betrayal, and disillusionment. From a childhood rich in promise, the protagonist’s tumultuous life results in a fruitless quest for constancy in two disparate worlds. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: After graduating from Harvard in the late ’40s, Joseph Richards spent five years in the Foreign Service and then almost thirty years in the business department of The New Yorker Magazine.< Less
SPECIAL EDITION TO BENEFIT ALZHEIMER'S ASS'N, DELAWARE VALLEY CHAPTER: While growing up in an Irish Catholic family of fifteen, life was often chaotic for young Kerry Lonergan. Yet through it all,... More > her mother was the source of calmness, juggling everyday living with the patience of a saint and the efficiency of an engineer. Full of humor, drama, and inspiring pearls of wisdom, this story is a tribute to Bobbie Lonergan, an amazing mother who raised thirteen children and who now struggles with Alzheimer's disease. Kerry finds the answer through a trip down memory lane that brings laughter, tears, and a personal journey that challenges her faith, but leads her back to her mother's most powerful life lesson.
The book also contains a highly useful resources section for anyone whose life has been affected by Alzheimer's disease. It includes Alzheimer's statistics, information about support groups, online resources, and advocacy. These resources are updated and expanded at KerryLuksic.com regularly.< Less
In 1984, activist lawyer Steve Bachmann wrote an article titled “Lawyers, Law and Social Change” for the NYU Review of Law and Social Change. Widely read for years by progressives, cited... More > in journals, and assigned in law school classes, in 2001 it became the title essay of a book-length collection from Unlimited Publishing LLC.
In 2010, the NYU Review of Law and Social Change asked Bachmann to update his readers in a keynote address at the observance of its 40th anniversary. The NYURLSC also published a new article by Bachmann discussing the progress—or regression—which had occurred since 1984. Both the speech and article have been added to this new edition.
You don’t need to be a lawyer to benefit from reading this book. The American social contract of the 20th century is spiraling the proverbial drain in today’s increasingly polarized political climate. The stakes are huge for working people. If you are among the 99% who work for a living wage and want the same for your children, this book is for you.< Less
ABOUT THE BOOK: Nominated for multiple literary awards in 2005, Bridges has been called "poignant, sentimental yet down-to-earth, and just plain beautiful." Chesapeake is a sleepy place in... More > June of 1953. Construction on the O’Bannion River Bridge is on schedule and almost half complete, but outside circumstances threaten to slow its progress to a crawl. The engineers assume a company bureaucrat will appear to solve the problem, but it’s seven-year-old Lindy who proves the unlikely heroine. This edition is not available from bookstores.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Sloan's family always found value in keeping the spirit of past generations alive through a tradition of storytelling. But times changed and the family scattered around the globe. The growing distances between generations provided the impetus for the author to preserve their tales. Yet the yearning for family connections is universal, and readers will find bridges to their own loved ones safely tucked inside these pages as well.< Less
ABOUT THE BOOK: This book, written in a style anyone can read, is a collection of essays, interviews, reviews, and a contemporary libretto with a time line of events that preceded the birth of a new... More > opera about Gertrude Stein. This entertaining book provides a roadmap for creative collaborators and performing arts educators. It is a history of American opera framed by the collaboration of Gertrude Stein and Virgil Thomson. With comments from opera luminaries such as Plácido Domingo and Mark Adamo, this unusual reference with a comic flair uniquely answers how to begin, sustain, and complete an opera project. It includes a bibliography and index. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Karren LaLonde Alenier’s fifth collection of poetry "Looking for Divine Transportation," won the 2002 Towson University Prize for Literature.< Less
The role of the sage in the Himalayan Tradition of Yoga is to awaken within the student the divine flame, that spark of divinity all human beings carry within them, and which the late Sri Swami Rama... More > called the Teacher within, the Inner Guru, or Centre of Consciousness. ABOUT THE AUTHORS: Drs. Martin and Marian Jerry, physician-scientist and clinical psychologist respectively, have studied and practiced Yoga since 1968 and were initiated into the Tradition of the Himalayan Masters first by Swami Veda Bharati and then by the late H.H. Sri Swami Rama, with whom they studied directly for ten years in both North America and India. They are founding teachers of the Foothills Yoga Society in Calgary, Canada.
Mahamandaleshvara Swami Veda Bharati, current Spiritual Director and Preceptor of Sadhana Mandir, Swami Rama’s Ashram, and of Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama in Rishikesh, India, has spent the past 60 years teaching and providing spiritual guidance around the world.< Less
ABOUT THE BOOK: In the Himalayan Tradition of Yoga, the sage awakens within the student the divine flame called the Inner Teacher or Centre of Consciousness. This inner awakening is described with... More > personal experiences that shed light on the mysteries of the guru-disciple relationship. Written as 108 sutras or brief aphorisms with extensive discussion and Sanskrit glossary, the text has a comprehensive western scientific commentary and bibliography that provide practical guidance for the new disciple about how to work with the Inner Teacher. ABOUT THE AUTHORS: Drs. Martin and Marian Jerry, physician-scientist and clinical psychologist respectively, have studied and practiced Yoga since 1968 and were initiated into the Tradition of the Himalayan Masters by Swami Veda Bharati in 1982. They studied directly with the late H. H. Swami Rama for ten years in both North America and India. They are founding teachers of the Foothills Yoga Society in Calgary, Canada. ALSO AVAILABLE IN A4 SIZE FOR UK-EU READERS.< Less
ABOUT THE BOOK (Special 2012 advance release, not yet available from bookstores): This travelogue is for American, English-speaking European, and Canadian travelers who have grown weary of the... More > typical Mexican vacation. It is a travelogue with strong guidebook features about the city of Guanajuato (the capital of the state of Guanajuato). The book features the author walking through the city of Guanajuato and describing the areas of interest to tourists and most importantly saving the unaware tourist from getting lost in a topographically confusing terrain. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Doug Bower is a freelance writer and book author. He’s authored several books on how to expatriate to Mexico and on learning Spanish. He lives in Guanajuato, Mexico, with his wife, where he is a writer for "Ventana" Magazine.< Less
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