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Transgressing Women focuses on the literary and cinematic representation of female characters in contemporary noir thrillers. The book argues that as the genre has grown, expanded and been subverted since its initial conception, along with the changing definition of gender, the representation of a female character has also inevitably gone through some dramatic changes. So, the book asks some important questions: What links the female characters in canonical noir to their contemporary counterparts? Is gender division still relevant in a text that transgresses gender boundaries? What happens when it is the human body itself that betrays the traditional definition or constitution of a human bei...
This medical detective story traces the ongoing quest to reverse sudden death, looking at such breakthroughs in our understanding as respiration, circulation and defibrillation. It includes a guide to emergency CPR
Staying together had seemed impossible. Now it’s their only hope. A dark shadow of fear has fallen over Newpointe, Louisiana. First one, then another of the town firemen’s wives has been murdered, and a third has barely escaped an attempt on her life. Incredible as it seems, a serial killer is stalking this sleepy little southern community. And Mark Branning’s wife may be next on the list. Mark is determined to protect her. But keeping Allie alive won’t be easy—not with their marriage already dying a bitter death. Unless they renew their commitment to each other and to God, someone else may settle their problems … permanently. And time to decide is running out. “This tense and ...
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Most of the articles in the text have never been published. Some were published in local newspapers and state publications. All are original and written over a span of several years. Some involved a great deal of research and reminiscing.
What will it cost to keep a promise? Of the four people at the Newpointe post office when the bomb went off, three were killed instantly. The fourth, a five-year-old boy, lies comatose in the hospital and might not survive. Who would do such a thing? The answer comes in the form of a gunman crashing through the door of the hotel room where Jill Clark is staying. With a rifle barrel pointed at her temple, the young attorney suddenly finds herself the hostage of a desperate man whose actions hardly fit his claim that he’s innocent of the bombing. Only later, when the suspect is behind bars, does Jill wonder whether he’s as guilty as he appears. Prompted by a terrifying attempt on her life,...
First multi-year cumulation covers six years: 1965-70.
In a book based on extensive archival research and 130 interviews conducted nationwide, the author looks at lesbian and gay parenthood from the early 1950s through today.
Loose Balloons is a humorous, fanciful children's book for ages four-to-twelve. The engaging poems encourage children to read, laugh and learn about their environment and themselves. These imaginative rhymes contain K-5 teaching resources and lesson plans guided by the Florida State Standards. Jill Clark's whimsical rhymes combine with Brandy Winston's vivid illustrations to deliver FUN and DELIGHTFUL wordplay from a childlike perspective.
This book offers guidance to professional and lay leaders on how to lead change during disruptive times. It explores Torah episodes, as well as numerous contemporary examples, all of which reveal important lessons on what to do and what not to do, when navigating today's unpredictable and turbulent environment. The book draws on biblical sources, leadership studies, neuropsychology, history, economics, and other fields that help leaders understand how to prepare for and implement change. It also includes insights from Abraham Lincoln, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Nelson Mandela, and Colin Powell, as well as change agents in religious communities, law enforcement, human services, and politics. The emphasis is on practical methods that leaders can begin using today.