Dawn: 2224 books

 This book examines the varied ways in which Minister Farrakhan’s Resurrected Nation of Islam appeals to men from different backgrounds. Dawn-Marie Gibson investigates a number of themes including faith, family, and community, making use of archival research and engaging in-depth interviews. The...

How do societies decide whom to criminalize? What does it mean to accuse someone of being an offender? Entryways to Criminal Justice analyzes the thresholds that distinguish law-abiding individuals from those who may be criminalized. Contributors to the volume adopt social, historical, cultural, and...

As politicians and the media perpetuate the stereotype of the "common criminal," crimes committed by the powerful remain for the most part invisible, or are reframed as a "bad decision" or a "rare mistake." This is a topic that remains marginalized within the field of...

In 1956, Anne Sexton was admitted into a mental hospital for post-partum depression, where she met Dr. Martin Orne, a young psychiatrist who treated her for the next eight years. In that time Sexton would blossom into a world-famous poet, best known for her "confessional" poems dealing with...

This book is a tribute to all the people who were part of the rehabilitation of the men who had suffered severe head injuries during WWII. The doctors, nurses, therapists and staff who were all part of the life at Headington Hill Hall during those years. The contribution these people made have had profound...

Dogs that visit patients with cancer have been convincingly shown to reduce stress, loneliness, and mood disturbance that may complicate cancer care. In addition, dogs may provide important motivation for patients to maintain rehabilitation programs that have been shown to reduce cancer risk and improve...

This is the story of my son, adopted at 14 months who has several "mild" special needs. He is too "regular" to fit in with the Special Ed students, and too "special" to fit in with the regular students. This book is a small window looking in on a child that has many different issues, and includes advice on the help and services available.

Journeys with animals for personal transformation and enlightenment • Reveals how shapeshifting with the animal kingdom allows us to experience different forms of consciousness and expand our perception of the world • Examines the three phases of transforming consciousness: letting...

Take your active imagination a step further with this DIY guide to making an ordinary container into a unique and beautiful vessel sink for your home. I will walk you through all the steps from choosing the container to final installation and troubleshooting with a mix of dry humor and many years...

False prophets have misused Revelation for centuries; they predicted end-time apocalyptic disasters were at hand. But Revelation's disasters are symbolic: they depict heaven's warnings to churches that have fallen in love with greedy and violent empires. The risen Jesus calls most churches...

Chas is shocked by what her boss just said. Maybe she deserves it for giving in and dating him. That's all going to end now because emptying her wine glass on his head is her way of quitting. Sea would never have threatened her with taking her job had he known it would backfire. He never intended...

Explorations of design, use, and reuse of information technology in diverse historical and cultural contexts. This book explores alternative cultural encounters with and around information technologies. These encounters are alternative because they counter dominant, Western-oriented notions...

The north Cornwall seaside resort town of Bude has undergone quite a transformation since its humble beginnings as Stratton’s unremarkable neighbour. As one local candidly put it, ‘Stratton was a market town when Bude was just a furzy down.’ Initially known for its beach sand properties, which...

In this cutting-edge book, therapist, parent, and visionary Dr. Dawn Menken introduces a fresh approach to the joy and wonder of the world of parenting. Going beyond the conventional “how to” book, this is the ultimate guide to nurturing the emotional, spiritual, and social lives of children,...