Watson: 1865 books

This book examines how western liberal states are progressively restricting access to refugees and asylum seekers, even though these states have signed international agreements obliging them to offer protection to those fleeing persecution and to advocate the spread of human rights and humanitarian...

Did it start with whispers in the wind? Was it all Michael's fault? Blame has a time and a place, but now blame is too late and of little consequence. The real aftermath will unfold, and like so many of us who have wrestled with our inner thoughts and felt as though we were clinging on, Michael's...

The whole country must be full of ghosts, the whole world. And we live in constant fear of them. All of us. I'm haunted by ghosts, you see. And I think I'll never be free of them. Helen Alving spent years creating the illusion of a happy marriage to a successful, charming man. Long after...

A hopeful young man, a teacher in love, a pregnant woman. A fearful policeman, a boy on a mission, a pianist in the rain. A wounded man, a grandmother. . . and Vincent. Nine lives fractured by the events of one tragic day. 'David Watson is a remarkable writer - he writes with searing...

This new textbook examines the knowledge, skills and values that underpin and inform current social work practice and processes. With a clear focus on skills, social work processes and the suitability of different methods, Watson offers students a toolkit for applying theoretical frameworks to actual practice situations.

Improving the measurement of symptoms of emotional disorders has been an important goal of mental health research. In direct response to this need, the Expanded Version of the Inventory of Depression and Anxiety Symptoms (IDAS-II) was developed to assess symptom dimensions underlying psychological...

This first book in the series looks at Abraham’s own journey of faith, and we are encouraged to have faith in God’s promises even through difficult times. David Watson knew difficulty in his own life but he also knew great blessing. In this book he urges us to keep believing God’s promises,...

In his book Mr. Olcott's Skies: An Old Book and a Youthful Obsession, author Thomas Watson explored the origins of his love for the night sky, and how after a nearly thirty year hiatus he returned to the pursuit of amateur astronomy. Tales of a Three-legged Newt is in part the rest of that story,...

Back in 2008, when I was still working in the UK Water Industry for United Utilities, I was ‘suckered’ into entering the Great North Run. (Just over 13 miles from Newcastle to South Shields – all uphill.) So that someone would benefit from my pain, other than my sadistic friends, I decided...

Ever worry that your email to a client might have embarrassing grammar mistakes? That your report for your boss won’t meet expectations? That your professor will find fault with your mid-term paper? Communication skills are valued in every field and every position. Whether you’re in the...

Menopause has traditionally signaled a time of change and uncertainty in women's bodies. In this remarkable User's Guide, Dr. Cynthia M. Watson explains that most women can use foods and natural supplements--not drugs--to ease and often stop many of the undesirable signs of peri-menopause and menopause, including hot flashes, bone loss, and an increased risk of heart disease.

When it comes to the unknown territory of having a baby, moms-to-be have nearly unending resources to plan and execute a healthy pregnancy and navigate those first months and years as a parent with confidence. New dads? Not so much. They want to get in the game too, but, says Super Bowl champion Benjamin...

Thomas A. Watson was born on January 18, 1854, in Salem, Massachusetts, and died December 13, 1934, at more than four-score years. At the age of 13 he left school and went to work in a store. Always keenly interested in learning more and in making the most of all he learned, every new experience was...

Alyssa Bailey and Niles Hawthorne are an accident waiting to happen!  After colliding with Niles, one of the owners of Hawthorne and Ray, Alyssa can't keep the long, tall drink of handsome off her mind and that's not good—there's an ironclad rule:  no employee dating.  While she and Niles...