In 1958, South Africa was going through one of its most horrendous eras ? Apartheid. Andrina Abrahamse writes a riveting, personal account of her experiences growing up and working during this pivotal period. Drina, as she was known to her family and friends, suffered atrocities beyond comprehension as a child. Beatings were the norm and she sustained her sanity by telling herself, ?If I can learn something every time I cry, the tears will not have been in vain.? Her formative years were filled with memories of a system that turned peace-loving men into bitter and hopeless people; youth into …

The new book Albertisms gives insight into corporate America that you will never find in your company's employee handbook! Its "how to" advice will help new and seasoned workers navigate through the politics of big business. In his second book, Albert Rodriguez shares his Humorous Insights Into Navigating Corporate America by introducing readers to his Albertisms, sayings he has learned the hard way. One of the most important is to keep a smile on your face no matter what is happening. Patty Bowen, a former colleague, writes: Albert was a breath of fresh air. His positive attitude and outlook on …

International terrorism and the development of weapons of mass destruction have given war an unlimited capability that can cause total destruction of all living things as well as the world in which we reside. Although human beings realize that this catastrophic outcome is possible, they continue to engage in wars. What forces drive them to do so? Sounds: A Pathway to World Peace attempts to answer that question by examining the survival and socializing forces that govern human interactions, identifying the behaviors these forces initiate, and reviewing the circumstances that strengthen the influence of one force over the other. This …

A dictionary unlike any other, Dubious Definitions: A Dictionary of Misinterpretation is a clever, yet infuriatingly entertaining read. It provides totally unreliable, inaccurate, tortured meanings to over 1,000 unfortunate words through the use of cryptic stupidity, abused double entendre, as well as the rigorous application of a finely honed level of ignorance. Dubious Definitions is the essential reference work for all those who love words and are content only with the most authoritative and soundly based interpretations. It is guaranteed to intrigue, puzzle, annoy, amuse, infuriate and mislead in generous portions, while still providing a challenge to the conventional viewpoint …

Bronwyn Barter has seen many clients who were on a merry-go-round of therapy and drugs that yielded little or no effect. After years of treating and studying clients, Ms. Barter, a trained Rebirthing practitioner, utilized a new study of depression to successfully help patients without the harmful side effects of drugs. The book describes the modality of Rebirthing and its effects on a client. It presents an original, new concept of depression and the reasons for its existence. These studies show the reasons for depression are not caused solely by chemical or hereditary influences but are, in fact, due to …

A few years ago, I had a particularly interesting episode concerning a light aircraft Cessna 150. It was a catastrophic engine failure to be precise. When someone mentioned I should write about it, I dismissed the idea, I suppose because over the years I have encountered and endured so many close calls. Stretching right back to my childhood, incidents like drinking petrol as a very young boy, just escaping being burned to death as the ground beneath my feet caved in on a burning underground fire, nearly drowning at sea when unable to swim, and falling from a helicopter seemed …