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The 1917 election of Mayor George Luis Baker ushered a long era of unscrupulous greed into Portland government. While supposedly enforcing prohibition laws, Baker ordered police chief Leon Jenkins to control and profit from the bootlegging market. Baker filled city coffers and his friends' pockets...

In this engaging narrative, author JD Chandler crafts a people's history of Portland, Oregon, sharing the lesser-known stories of individuals who stood against the tide and fought for liberty and representation: C.E.S. Wood, who documented the conflict between Native Americans and the United States Army;...

A shocking true chronicle of some of Portland, Oregon’s most infamous criminal cases—from its wild roots as a frontier town to post-war 20th century. Here are some of the most horrifying crimes that made headlines and shook Portland, Oregon. The brutal Ardenwald axe murders. The retribution...

This short story details Hector’s unflattering demise and subjugation. When he realizes that taking the opportunist way of life will allow him to finally act on those thoughts and needs, he doesn’t hesitate.

In an era when Portland's shipyards thrived, so, too, did corruption. The Red Scare that followed the 1934 Waterfront Strike allowed gangsters to gain control of some of the city's unions. Working in cahoots with high-ranking city officials, criminals like Al Winter and James Elkins gained power and...

Do you always have too much month at the end of your money? There is a solution to that problem. The solution to your problem is to make a budget. The Author will take you by the hand, and guide you in the process of turning an empty spreadsheet into a budget you can be proud...

Codependency author and expert Darlene Lancer explains the narcissist’s mind and motives and the personality of their partners. Dealing with a Narcissist reveals the unconscious forces driving their mutual attraction and relationship dynamics and sheds light on the damaging impact narcissists have...

Perfectionism can be a blessing or a curse. When it helps us, it lifts our mood, and we can achieve significant accomplishments. But perpetually seeking an illusion can have serious consequences. It can become a painful trap from which we’re unable to escape. Its self-sabotaging side effects undermine...

From 30 years of professional and clinical experience working to empower individuals, Darlene Lancer, LMFT, has written the ultimate guide to overcoming self-criticism - the single biggest destroyer of self-esteem. 10 Steps to Self-Esteem is both comprehensive and concise, outlined in an easy form...

Do you say what you think, express how you feel, and ask for what you want? The way you speak immediately conveys your self-esteem. Nonassertive communication limits your professional success and leads to conflict and problems in relationships. Learning to be assertive actually raises your self-esteem,...

Do you need more income streams? The more sources of money you have, the better your chances of surviving our economy. You can depend on your Employer, or you can hedge your bets with More Income Streams. How would you like to have a few realistic Income Streams that you can actually...

Designated a Doody's Core Title! *"This is an extremely valuable book for practicing APNs and students in APN programs. The authors demystify legal/ethical/political issues and make them understandable for advanced practice nurses. The authors help to focus APNs on these important and...

Nurses are required not only to keep pace with a swiftly changing health care environment and make rapid decisions on critical issues, they must also be cognizant of the legal implications of these decisions. This Fast Factslegal reference provides the quick, reliable legal information that nurses...

Principles of Estate Planning is written specifically to help master the complex area of estate planning and prepare for the CFP® Certification Examination, while also presenting experience-based guidance that is directly applicable in professional practice.  The authors, Carolynn Tomin,...