"Today, society embraces sharing like never before. Fueled by our dependence on mobile devices and social media, we have created an ecosystem of obsessive connection. Many of us now lead lives of strangely crowded isolation: we are always linked, but only shallowly so. The capacity to be alone, properly alone, is one of life's subtlest skills. Real solitude is a powerful resource we can call upon?a crucial ingredient for a rich interior life. It inspires...

"Farley and Claire is a love story, a biography, a Tale of Two Farleys, or perhaps three: the public one, the private one, and the secret one."-Margaret Atwood The tumultuous, enduring love story between iconic writer Farley Mowat and his wife Claire, including excerpts from their passionate letters, published here for the first time. When Farley Mowat met Claire Wheeler in August 1960, the attraction was immediate, and within days they were lovers,...

Falling Down Getting Up is about an incredible journey in life. It begins with a personal and revealing story of the author, Michael Harris, and his falling down in life. There were a few big falls like losing more than half of his liver in an accident at twelve years old, becoming an alcoholic by sixteen, and nearly losing his legs from vascular disease at twenty-seven. Once Michael gets you through the gory details of the mess he found himself in,...

The author, Michael Harris, discusses his intellectual exploration, which has taken him from seeing a UFO land to exploring the enigmas of telepathy and time travel. He encourages us to join him on his journey for greater knowledge by presenting difficult questions about the nature of reality and our role in the universe. People have scoured ancient books for hidden clues and mysteries throughout history. Scholars, theologians, and seekers of all...

When The Hunger Games series began in 2008, many commentators lumped it in with other young adult genre fiction. But, The Hunger Games was always more political. It's since, become the defining story for a generation that's grown up with economic crisis and never ending war. An uber-rich ruling class gorge themselves in their gleaming high-tech Capitol, while working people, are left, behind to survive in exploited districts. Revolution is a forgotten...

Today, Germantown is a busy neighborhood in Philadelphia. On October 4, 1777, it was a small village on the outskirts of the colonial capital whose surrounding fields and streets witnessed one of the largest battles of the American Revolution. The bloody battle represented George Washington's attempt to recapture Philadelphia, but has long been overshadowed by better-known events like Brandywine, Saratoga, and Valley Forge. General Sir William Howe...

Long overshadowed by the stunning American victory at Saratoga, the complex British campaign that defeated George Washington's colonial army and led to the capture of the capital city of Philadelphia was one of the most important military events of the war. Michael C. Harris's impressive Brandywine is the first full-length study of this pivotal engagement in many years. Though the bitter fighting around Brandywine Creek drove the Americans from the...

The award–winning author of Brandywine examines a pivotal but overlooked battle of the American Revolution's Philadelphia Campaign. Today, Germantown is a busy Philadelphia neighborhood. On October 4, 1777, it was a small village on the outskirts of the colonial capital-and the site of one of the American Revolution's largest battles. Now Michael C. Harris sheds new light on this important action with a captivating historical study. After...

The Ordeal is a detailed look at what occurs when a person is falsely accused of child molestation. From the first allegation to the flawed conviction and on to the post-conviction appeal process and prison itself, "The Ordeal" offers experiences and insights gleaned from years of struggle. While there is a large amount of courtroom drama and analysis, there is also a fair amount of legal advice related to pretrial and trial concerns and on through...

Written by three psychologists with more than 50 years of collective experience in the field of diabetes and youth, Teens with Diabetes provides evidence-based techniques for clinicians to treat the psychological needs of children with diabetes and help them transition into their teenage years. The authors have provided care to thousands of diabetic teens and their families from initial diagnosis to leaving home for college. Any professional working...