Fifty States: Every Question Answered

Fifty States: Every Question Answered by Lori Baird and Marcel Brousseau
English | 2014 | ISBN: 1626862338 | 400 pages | EPUB | 97 MB

What was the last state to join the Union? What does the state quarter for Alabama look like? What is the state bird of Texas? All the answers are contained in Fifty States: Every Question Answered! Whether you’re a student or just a history buff, this book is a great reference manual for each state’s geography, factual details, and ecology. Beautiful color photos and maps fill the pages, providing a view of how the landscape has changed over the years. Young and old alike enjoy this walk through our 50 great states.

The Inner World of a Suicidal Youth: What Every Parent and Health Professional Should Know

Millie Osborne, “The Inner World of a Suicidal Youth: What Every Parent and Health Professional Should Know”
2007 | ISBN-10: 0313348553 | 176 pages | PDF | 1 MB

Electra is a well-loved, beautiful, highly intelligent teenager. Yet, as is not uncommon, she becomes so depressed she contemplates suicide, considering it for years until she finally takes action. Electra’s diary, discovered after her death and presented here by a psychiatrist, reveals her first-person reflections through to her fatal college year, showing how thought distortions are caused and how they chip away at self-esteem and the will to survive. In addition to enlightening professionals and aspiring professionals, this work will empower parents to identify and address growing dimensions in their children’s development, and understand the struggles they face. And the end result is that Electra’s diary teaches us all a lot about changes that are needed so that we can develop effective suicide prevention and treatment strategies, says author Millie Osborne, M.D. Suicide is now a public health crisis. It is the third leading cause of death for youths aged 15 to 24, and the fourth leading cause of death for children aged 10 to 14. As author Osborne explains, Existing approaches to preventing youth suicide have had little impact on reducing the number of suicides and suicide attempts across America. By unveiling the private thoughts of a suicidal teenager in this unprecedented book, Osborne hopes that the legacy of Electra will be an understanding of the adolescent mind that will spur more effective means to recognize, treat, and heal those at risk, and so vastly reduce suicide among our youths.

365 Days Of Walking The Red Road: The Native American Path to Leading a Spiritual Life Every Day

Terri Jean, “365 Days Of Walking The Red Road: The Native American Path to Leading a Spiritual Life Every Day”
2003 | EPUB | 400 pages | ISBN: 1580628494 | English | 1.33 MB

For centuries, Native American elders, parents, teachers, and spiritual leaders have handed down their wisdom and values from generation to generation, leading others down the path of self-discovery and enlightenment. 365 Days of Walking the Red Road captures this priceless ancient knowledge and shows you how you can live your life to the fullest through integrity, compassion, and brotherhood. By reading the daily messages in this compelling work, you will discover yourself inside and out and move positively down your personal road without fear or doubt. This superb collection of Native American philosophy and culture helps you on your path along the Red Road in your quest for truth, light, and love.

World of Curiosities: Surprising, Interesting, and Downright Unbelievable Facts from Every Nation on the Planet

John Oldale, “World of Curiosities: Surprising, Interesting, and Downright Unbelievable Facts from Every Nation on the Planet”

ISBN: 0452297834 | 2012 | EPUB | 320 pages | 33 MB

From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe: everything you never knew you never knew about every country on Earth.A scientist by training and an explorer by passion, Dr. John Oldale has logged half a million miles visiting more than ninety nations. Now, he celebrates our weird and wonderful world in a cornucopia of fascinating facts brought vividly to life through the unexpected stories behind them. Touching on history, travel, politics, natural history and more, he paints a unique portrait of each country from the mightiest to the most miniscule. You won’t find the following in your average travel guide:

· Why is kissing on trains banned in France?

· In what country are litigants expected to present their case at court in the form of a poem?

· Which war did women win in 1929 just by sitting down?

· If Panama hats aren’t from Panama, where are they from?

· Who eat fresh camel dung as a cure for dysentery (and why does it work)?

· Why were US disk jockeys once told they could play birthday requests on any day except the one requested?

· Which modern dictator banned old age, libraries and gold teeth, and was later replaced by his dentist?

· And 2,000 more funny, trivial, poignant, and telling facts

A must for active and armchair globe-trotters alike, A World of Curiosities will engross anyone who is at all curious about the world beyond their door. Explore and enjoy.