Author: Stephanie St. Klaire
Publisher: Stephanie St. Klaire
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 608
Book Description
Heart-stopping chemistry and breath-holding suspense make this a riveting one-click must... The O’Reilly brothers are a force to be reckoned with in this pulse-pounding, action packed series that will keep you on the edge of your seat…and watching over your shoulder. Murder. Deception. Corruption. There is no match for the Brother’s Keeper Security team. Be prepared to have your heart taken hostage and mind blown as you face twists and turns you never saw coming. Five men. One mission. Justice. This box set contains: The Fall of Declan The Rise of Declan Reclaiming Liam
Brother's Keeper Security Series Box Set: Books 1-3
Author: Stephanie St. Klaire
Publisher: Stephanie St. Klaire
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 608
Book Description
Heart-stopping chemistry and breath-holding suspense make this a riveting one-click must... The O’Reilly brothers are a force to be reckoned with in this pulse-pounding, action packed series that will keep you on the edge of your seat…and watching over your shoulder. Murder. Deception. Corruption. There is no match for the Brother’s Keeper Security team. Be prepared to have your heart taken hostage and mind blown as you face twists and turns you never saw coming. Five men. One mission. Justice. This box set contains: The Fall of Declan The Rise of Declan Reclaiming Liam
Publisher: Stephanie St. Klaire
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 608
Book Description
Heart-stopping chemistry and breath-holding suspense make this a riveting one-click must... The O’Reilly brothers are a force to be reckoned with in this pulse-pounding, action packed series that will keep you on the edge of your seat…and watching over your shoulder. Murder. Deception. Corruption. There is no match for the Brother’s Keeper Security team. Be prepared to have your heart taken hostage and mind blown as you face twists and turns you never saw coming. Five men. One mission. Justice. This box set contains: The Fall of Declan The Rise of Declan Reclaiming Liam
The Keepers Series Box Set: Books 1-3
Author: Stephanie St. Klaire
Publisher: Stephanie St. Klaire
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 548
Book Description
The Keepers Series Box Set: Books 1-3 Final Deception - What could go wrong in the city of sin during a total blackout? EVERYTHING… Brother’s Keeper security operative Cane O’Reilly has one job, keep Charlie Adams alive. When witness protection fails her, more than once, he’s tasked with protecting the only surviving victim of an infamous deranged killer. She comes with a hell of a lot of baggage and...other needs, Cane is all too happy to fulfill. Hiding out in one of the most secure cities in the US, he has eyes and ears everywhere searching for the killer with unfinished business. Cane will stop at nothing to protect the beautiful and fierce Charlie, but international serial killer Anson Deveraux will go to the ends of the earth to find her... and finish what he started. What do you do when the lights go out? Run. Familiar Threat - The Keepers series will keep you on the edge of your seat as Cane and Charlie find romance on the run amidst a cult uprising, a diabolical killer who won’t stay dead and a trail of bodies from Vegas to Portland... Victim turned witness, Charlie finds herself the center of a blood bath, back in protective custody and safe in the arms of bodyguard Cane O’Reilly. When the lights go out in Portland, it’s Vegas all over again, as the diabolical killers take to the streets and try to shake Charlie out of hiding. From copycats to cold blooded, there is no rest for the wicked, but if Anson is dead who’s calling the shots? Deadly Pursuit - Veteran Keeper’s operative, Mercy Wyatt knows all too well, where there’s smoke... there’s fire. When a mysterious woman shows up on his ranch with a child at her side, he’s thrown into a deadly pursuit for justice. The secrets in Sarah’s eyes aren’t near as telling as the bruises and scars marring her skin. It’s evident she’s hiding something, and Mercy needs answers to expose the dark truth she escaped. His instincts lead him on a wild chase that uncovers a sinister organization ran by the world’s most powerful and influential— that trades people like commodities and commits the unimaginable. After everything she’s endured, Mercy refuses to allow Sarah to fight her hunters alone. But it’s hard to protect a woman on the run, especially when she’s wanted... For murder. Just when you think this pulse pounding series can’t take you any deeper or darker into conspiracies and corruption, think again.
Publisher: Stephanie St. Klaire
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 548
Book Description
The Keepers Series Box Set: Books 1-3 Final Deception - What could go wrong in the city of sin during a total blackout? EVERYTHING… Brother’s Keeper security operative Cane O’Reilly has one job, keep Charlie Adams alive. When witness protection fails her, more than once, he’s tasked with protecting the only surviving victim of an infamous deranged killer. She comes with a hell of a lot of baggage and...other needs, Cane is all too happy to fulfill. Hiding out in one of the most secure cities in the US, he has eyes and ears everywhere searching for the killer with unfinished business. Cane will stop at nothing to protect the beautiful and fierce Charlie, but international serial killer Anson Deveraux will go to the ends of the earth to find her... and finish what he started. What do you do when the lights go out? Run. Familiar Threat - The Keepers series will keep you on the edge of your seat as Cane and Charlie find romance on the run amidst a cult uprising, a diabolical killer who won’t stay dead and a trail of bodies from Vegas to Portland... Victim turned witness, Charlie finds herself the center of a blood bath, back in protective custody and safe in the arms of bodyguard Cane O’Reilly. When the lights go out in Portland, it’s Vegas all over again, as the diabolical killers take to the streets and try to shake Charlie out of hiding. From copycats to cold blooded, there is no rest for the wicked, but if Anson is dead who’s calling the shots? Deadly Pursuit - Veteran Keeper’s operative, Mercy Wyatt knows all too well, where there’s smoke... there’s fire. When a mysterious woman shows up on his ranch with a child at her side, he’s thrown into a deadly pursuit for justice. The secrets in Sarah’s eyes aren’t near as telling as the bruises and scars marring her skin. It’s evident she’s hiding something, and Mercy needs answers to expose the dark truth she escaped. His instincts lead him on a wild chase that uncovers a sinister organization ran by the world’s most powerful and influential— that trades people like commodities and commits the unimaginable. After everything she’s endured, Mercy refuses to allow Sarah to fight her hunters alone. But it’s hard to protect a woman on the run, especially when she’s wanted... For murder. Just when you think this pulse pounding series can’t take you any deeper or darker into conspiracies and corruption, think again.
Brother's Keeper Security Series Box Set: Books 4-6
Author: Stephanie St. Klaire
Publisher: Stephanie St. Klaire
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 794
Book Description
Heart-stopping chemistry and breath-holding suspense make this a riveting one-click must... The O’Reilly brothers are a force to be reckoned with in this pulse-pounding, action packed series that will keep you on the edge of your seat…and watching over your shoulder. Murder. Deception. Corruption. There is no match for the Brother’s Keeper Security team. Be prepared to have your heart taken hostage and mind blown as you face twists and turns you never saw coming. Five men. One mission. Justice. This box set contains: Redeeming Luke Pursuing Dace Hunting Wylie
Publisher: Stephanie St. Klaire
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 794
Book Description
Heart-stopping chemistry and breath-holding suspense make this a riveting one-click must... The O’Reilly brothers are a force to be reckoned with in this pulse-pounding, action packed series that will keep you on the edge of your seat…and watching over your shoulder. Murder. Deception. Corruption. There is no match for the Brother’s Keeper Security team. Be prepared to have your heart taken hostage and mind blown as you face twists and turns you never saw coming. Five men. One mission. Justice. This box set contains: Redeeming Luke Pursuing Dace Hunting Wylie
Seeking Series Box Set Books 1-3
Author: D.R. Grady
Publisher: D.R. Grady
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 731
Book Description
Warriors with swords and dragons overcome with ingenuity and skill. The first three books of the Seeking Series are here in one convenient volume! Featuring a clumsy dragon, fierce warriors both male and female, royalty, and decisions made that change the lives and course of others forever. If you enjoy short romantic fantasy, this series is for you. Seeking: Warrior King – Book 1 With her beloved mother dying, Crown Princess Raene of Montequirst must prepare to be queen and choose a husband within hours of the death. By law, he must be the greatest warrior in the land. The only man who fits that description, who she can tolerate, is her friend and mentor, Vidar the Loyal. He’s a member of the elite Aasguard warriors, who have never married in their centuries of existence. Will they defy the bonds of tradition to grasp their heart’s desire? Seeking: Maiden Queen – Book 2 Princess Stefana of Montequirst has one fear: being forced to marry a man she did not choose. So when she’s kidnapped by an insane neighboring king who intends to constrain her to do exactly that, she begins to rethink the entire princess thing. Lajos the Swift, Aasguard warrior, and Stefana’s bodyguard, has set plenty of safeguards in place to protect her. But he’s starting to question his motives. After she’s kidnapped, he sets off with Montequirst’s clumsy dragon to retrieve her. She never signed up to save others but her decisions will forever change lives. Seeking: Warrior Mate – Book 3 Ari and Kellen struggle with their returning emotions and feelings for the other that they’ve never encountered in their long years of living. When they surrender to their mutual attraction, a portal opens to a monstrous creation that immediately and gleefully attacks. Could this catastrophe mean the end of their union? As well as the unions of future Aasguard warriors?
Publisher: D.R. Grady
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 731
Book Description
Warriors with swords and dragons overcome with ingenuity and skill. The first three books of the Seeking Series are here in one convenient volume! Featuring a clumsy dragon, fierce warriors both male and female, royalty, and decisions made that change the lives and course of others forever. If you enjoy short romantic fantasy, this series is for you. Seeking: Warrior King – Book 1 With her beloved mother dying, Crown Princess Raene of Montequirst must prepare to be queen and choose a husband within hours of the death. By law, he must be the greatest warrior in the land. The only man who fits that description, who she can tolerate, is her friend and mentor, Vidar the Loyal. He’s a member of the elite Aasguard warriors, who have never married in their centuries of existence. Will they defy the bonds of tradition to grasp their heart’s desire? Seeking: Maiden Queen – Book 2 Princess Stefana of Montequirst has one fear: being forced to marry a man she did not choose. So when she’s kidnapped by an insane neighboring king who intends to constrain her to do exactly that, she begins to rethink the entire princess thing. Lajos the Swift, Aasguard warrior, and Stefana’s bodyguard, has set plenty of safeguards in place to protect her. But he’s starting to question his motives. After she’s kidnapped, he sets off with Montequirst’s clumsy dragon to retrieve her. She never signed up to save others but her decisions will forever change lives. Seeking: Warrior Mate – Book 3 Ari and Kellen struggle with their returning emotions and feelings for the other that they’ve never encountered in their long years of living. When they surrender to their mutual attraction, a portal opens to a monstrous creation that immediately and gleefully attacks. Could this catastrophe mean the end of their union? As well as the unions of future Aasguard warriors?
One Step With Jesus Restoration Program; I am my Brother's Keeper
Author: Robert Vann
Publisher: Covenant Books, Inc.
ISBN: 1640038930
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
A Strictly Biblical Perspective Ministries Inc. has strategically designed a biblical cognitive character-based training curriculum. It is designed to equip pastors, chaplains, and faith-based instructors with insight for preparing reentry volunteers as mentors to be matched with returning citizens upon their release from prison or while incarcerated. The curriculum is designed with six modules to assist faith-based volunteers in developing a biblical perspective into God's fourfold purpose for their lives: relationships, character development, service, and reproduction. The fifth module is designed to address the spiritual warfare that ministry leaders and faith-based volunteers will encounter in mentoring the "returning citizen population." The final module is designed to assist ministry leaders and faith-based volunteers in understanding how to assist returning citizens in overcoming the effects of alcohol and drug addiction. This course will build the capacity of members within the faith-based community to minister to returning citizens in restoration from crime and addiction. The curriculum is designed to enhance the quality of care to the "ex offender population" by producing spiritually mature mentors walking in close fellowship with God. The curriculum is extremely comprehensive and highly interactive and will assist volunteers in developing a functional understanding of their roles in mentoring returning citizens through the use of scriptures, a series of individual and small group exercises.
Publisher: Covenant Books, Inc.
ISBN: 1640038930
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
A Strictly Biblical Perspective Ministries Inc. has strategically designed a biblical cognitive character-based training curriculum. It is designed to equip pastors, chaplains, and faith-based instructors with insight for preparing reentry volunteers as mentors to be matched with returning citizens upon their release from prison or while incarcerated. The curriculum is designed with six modules to assist faith-based volunteers in developing a biblical perspective into God's fourfold purpose for their lives: relationships, character development, service, and reproduction. The fifth module is designed to address the spiritual warfare that ministry leaders and faith-based volunteers will encounter in mentoring the "returning citizen population." The final module is designed to assist ministry leaders and faith-based volunteers in understanding how to assist returning citizens in overcoming the effects of alcohol and drug addiction. This course will build the capacity of members within the faith-based community to minister to returning citizens in restoration from crime and addiction. The curriculum is designed to enhance the quality of care to the "ex offender population" by producing spiritually mature mentors walking in close fellowship with God. The curriculum is extremely comprehensive and highly interactive and will assist volunteers in developing a functional understanding of their roles in mentoring returning citizens through the use of scriptures, a series of individual and small group exercises.
St. James Security : Books 1-3
Author: Stacy Kristen
Publisher: Stacy Kristen
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 556
Book Description
When Trouble Finds You (Book 1) Serena Richmond Twelve months ago my life was irrevocably changed when my fiancé, Blake, died in a car accident. Instead of grieving, I’ve poured myself into our company, Richmond St. James Investments. But that’s no longer an option, as things are happening around me that I can’t explain. And just when I’m at my breaking point, the last person I expected to see steps back into my life, changing it forever. Alex St. James The mission: protect Serena Richmond, my dead brother’s fiancée. On the surface, it seems simple: keep her safe from harm. But it’s not that simple. The problem? Blake kept secrets from her, secrets that threaten her in a way she’ll never see coming. And it’s going to take everything I have to keep her safe, even if it means losing the one thing I vowed to never give up. When Danger Follows You (Book 2) Madison “Mads” Hawkins A one-night stand. That’s all it was supposed to be. Then, my world is turned upside down when my father insists I need a bodyguard. I disagree. All it will do is mess up my carefully curated life. I’m a grown woman—I don’t need protection. But then a certain mysterious, older man tells me he’s my new bodyguard. Isaac “Ike” Harrison As second in command at St. James Security, my days are filled with protecting my clients. Most days, it’s pretty easy. Then a certain sultry woman walks through my door, and I know I’m in trouble. I couldn’t keep my hands off her sweet curves last night and today she can’t be bothered to take her protective detail seriously. But as the situation threatens to boil over, she has no choice—she has to trust me. Or else she might not like the consequences. Collateral Damage (Book 3) Luke When Bethany was hired at St. James Security, I knew I needed to make her mine. But that was easier said than done because of Ike, Bethany’s brother, who just so happens to also be my boss. If Ike were to find out about my feelings for his sister, he’d end me. Eventually, though, I threw caution to the wind and let my need for her overrule my common sense. I don’t regret it, as the heat between us turned scorching hot in a hurry. Then the unthinkable happened.
Publisher: Stacy Kristen
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 556
Book Description
When Trouble Finds You (Book 1) Serena Richmond Twelve months ago my life was irrevocably changed when my fiancé, Blake, died in a car accident. Instead of grieving, I’ve poured myself into our company, Richmond St. James Investments. But that’s no longer an option, as things are happening around me that I can’t explain. And just when I’m at my breaking point, the last person I expected to see steps back into my life, changing it forever. Alex St. James The mission: protect Serena Richmond, my dead brother’s fiancée. On the surface, it seems simple: keep her safe from harm. But it’s not that simple. The problem? Blake kept secrets from her, secrets that threaten her in a way she’ll never see coming. And it’s going to take everything I have to keep her safe, even if it means losing the one thing I vowed to never give up. When Danger Follows You (Book 2) Madison “Mads” Hawkins A one-night stand. That’s all it was supposed to be. Then, my world is turned upside down when my father insists I need a bodyguard. I disagree. All it will do is mess up my carefully curated life. I’m a grown woman—I don’t need protection. But then a certain mysterious, older man tells me he’s my new bodyguard. Isaac “Ike” Harrison As second in command at St. James Security, my days are filled with protecting my clients. Most days, it’s pretty easy. Then a certain sultry woman walks through my door, and I know I’m in trouble. I couldn’t keep my hands off her sweet curves last night and today she can’t be bothered to take her protective detail seriously. But as the situation threatens to boil over, she has no choice—she has to trust me. Or else she might not like the consequences. Collateral Damage (Book 3) Luke When Bethany was hired at St. James Security, I knew I needed to make her mine. But that was easier said than done because of Ike, Bethany’s brother, who just so happens to also be my boss. If Ike were to find out about my feelings for his sister, he’d end me. Eventually, though, I threw caution to the wind and let my need for her overrule my common sense. I don’t regret it, as the heat between us turned scorching hot in a hurry. Then the unthinkable happened.
The Being Of Dreams Books 1 - 3
Author: Catherine M Walker
Publisher: Catherine M Walker
ISBN: 1925776123
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 802
Book Description
They're cursed to become heroes… or monsters. They live in a world of perilous magic, royal intrigue, and betrayal. Unravelling the web of lies they were raised to believe could destroy the kingdom they were sworn to protect. As Alex, Jess and Kyle tread the path of the broken a dark conspiracy festers at the heart of the realm. Can they push madness aside in time to fight the darkness in order to save their friends and family. Their world? If you like mind-altering sorcery, treacherous power plays, and a war to end all wars, then you’ll love The Being Of Dreams! Get the complete series, Shattering Dreams, Path Of The Broken and Elder Born now!
Publisher: Catherine M Walker
ISBN: 1925776123
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 802
Book Description
They're cursed to become heroes… or monsters. They live in a world of perilous magic, royal intrigue, and betrayal. Unravelling the web of lies they were raised to believe could destroy the kingdom they were sworn to protect. As Alex, Jess and Kyle tread the path of the broken a dark conspiracy festers at the heart of the realm. Can they push madness aside in time to fight the darkness in order to save their friends and family. Their world? If you like mind-altering sorcery, treacherous power plays, and a war to end all wars, then you’ll love The Being Of Dreams! Get the complete series, Shattering Dreams, Path Of The Broken and Elder Born now!
The Routledge Handbook of Attachment (3 volume set)
Author: Paul Holmes
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1317656261
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 659
Book Description
The Routledge Handbooks of Attachment provide a uniquely detailed yet accessible approach to attachment. Paul Holmes and Steve Farnfield have assembled an international selection of contributors and here present three volumes covering theory, assessment and implications and interventions. The Routledge Handbook of Attachment: Theory presents a broadly based introduction to attachment theory and associated areas, written in an accessible style by experts from around the world. The book covers the basic theories of attachment and discusses the similarities and differences of the two predominant schools of attachment theory. The Routledge Handbook of Attachment: Assessment provides a detailed discussion of the formal measurement tools available to assess attachment across the age range, including with families. It contains comprehensive chapters on many attachment-based validated procedures for assessing parenting and evaluating risk, to enable professionals to decide what type of assessment is appropriate, who should conduct it and the usefulness of the results. The Routledge Handbook of Attachment: Implications and Interventions offers an introduction to therapies produced as a result of the popularity of attachment studies. These therapies can be divided into two categories: those that are ‘attachment-based’, in that they use evidence-based attachment assessments in their development, or ‘attachment-informed’, in that the theories of attachment have been integrated into the practice of existing schools of therapy. The Routledge Handbooks of Attachment are indispensable guides for clinical psychologists, psychiatrists and social workers working with and assessing children and families, clinicians in training and students.
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1317656261
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 659
Book Description
The Routledge Handbooks of Attachment provide a uniquely detailed yet accessible approach to attachment. Paul Holmes and Steve Farnfield have assembled an international selection of contributors and here present three volumes covering theory, assessment and implications and interventions. The Routledge Handbook of Attachment: Theory presents a broadly based introduction to attachment theory and associated areas, written in an accessible style by experts from around the world. The book covers the basic theories of attachment and discusses the similarities and differences of the two predominant schools of attachment theory. The Routledge Handbook of Attachment: Assessment provides a detailed discussion of the formal measurement tools available to assess attachment across the age range, including with families. It contains comprehensive chapters on many attachment-based validated procedures for assessing parenting and evaluating risk, to enable professionals to decide what type of assessment is appropriate, who should conduct it and the usefulness of the results. The Routledge Handbook of Attachment: Implications and Interventions offers an introduction to therapies produced as a result of the popularity of attachment studies. These therapies can be divided into two categories: those that are ‘attachment-based’, in that they use evidence-based attachment assessments in their development, or ‘attachment-informed’, in that the theories of attachment have been integrated into the practice of existing schools of therapy. The Routledge Handbooks of Attachment are indispensable guides for clinical psychologists, psychiatrists and social workers working with and assessing children and families, clinicians in training and students.
My Brother's Keeper: Constitution
Author: Michael Jan Friedman
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0743454030
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
Continuing the powerful story of Jim Kirk's lost friend, the man who helped shape a Starfleet captain... Gary Mitchell is dead, killed by his best friend for the sake of his ship. As Captain Kirk returns home in sadness, he recalls the first time he held Gary's life in his hands: Seven years earlier, the two men have been assigned to the U.S.S. Constitution, Gary as chief navigator and Kirk as second officer, when the starship comes to the defense of an alien world menaced by ruthless invaders. An early attack leaves both the captain and the first officer in comas, and Jim Kirk must take command for the first time. He finds himself with only one chance to defeat the heavily armed enemy -- but the cost may be Gary Mitchell's life!
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0743454030
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
Continuing the powerful story of Jim Kirk's lost friend, the man who helped shape a Starfleet captain... Gary Mitchell is dead, killed by his best friend for the sake of his ship. As Captain Kirk returns home in sadness, he recalls the first time he held Gary's life in his hands: Seven years earlier, the two men have been assigned to the U.S.S. Constitution, Gary as chief navigator and Kirk as second officer, when the starship comes to the defense of an alien world menaced by ruthless invaders. An early attack leaves both the captain and the first officer in comas, and Jim Kirk must take command for the first time. He finds himself with only one chance to defeat the heavily armed enemy -- but the cost may be Gary Mitchell's life!
The Sympathetic State
Author: Michele Landis Dauber
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 0226923509
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 371
Book Description
Even as unemployment rates soared during the Great Depression, FDR’s relief and social security programs faced attacks in Congress and the courts on the legitimacy of federal aid to the growing population of poor. In response, New Dealers pointed to a long tradition—dating back to 1790 and now largely forgotten—of federal aid to victims of disaster. In The Sympathetic State, Michele Landis Dauber recovers this crucial aspect of American history, tracing the roots of the modern American welfare state beyond the New Deal and the Progressive Era back to the earliest days of the republic when relief was forthcoming for the victims of wars, fires, floods, hurricanes, and earthquakes. Drawing on a variety of materials, including newspapers, legal briefs, political speeches, the art and literature of the time, and letters from thousands of ordinary Americans, Dauber shows that while this long history of government disaster relief has faded from our memory today, it was extremely well known to advocates for an expanded role for the national government in the 1930s, including the Social Security Act. Making this connection required framing the Great Depression as a disaster afflicting citizens though no fault of their own. Dauber argues that the disaster paradigm, though successful in defending the New Deal, would ultimately come back to haunt advocates for social welfare. By not making a more radical case for relief, proponents of the New Deal helped create the weak, uniquely American welfare state we have today—one torn between the desire to come to the aid of those suffering and the deeply rooted suspicion that those in need are responsible for their own deprivation. Contrary to conventional thought, the history of federal disaster relief is one of remarkable consistency, despite significant political and ideological change. Dauber’s pathbreaking and highly readable book uncovers the historical origins of the modern American welfare state.
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 0226923509
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 371
Book Description
Even as unemployment rates soared during the Great Depression, FDR’s relief and social security programs faced attacks in Congress and the courts on the legitimacy of federal aid to the growing population of poor. In response, New Dealers pointed to a long tradition—dating back to 1790 and now largely forgotten—of federal aid to victims of disaster. In The Sympathetic State, Michele Landis Dauber recovers this crucial aspect of American history, tracing the roots of the modern American welfare state beyond the New Deal and the Progressive Era back to the earliest days of the republic when relief was forthcoming for the victims of wars, fires, floods, hurricanes, and earthquakes. Drawing on a variety of materials, including newspapers, legal briefs, political speeches, the art and literature of the time, and letters from thousands of ordinary Americans, Dauber shows that while this long history of government disaster relief has faded from our memory today, it was extremely well known to advocates for an expanded role for the national government in the 1930s, including the Social Security Act. Making this connection required framing the Great Depression as a disaster afflicting citizens though no fault of their own. Dauber argues that the disaster paradigm, though successful in defending the New Deal, would ultimately come back to haunt advocates for social welfare. By not making a more radical case for relief, proponents of the New Deal helped create the weak, uniquely American welfare state we have today—one torn between the desire to come to the aid of those suffering and the deeply rooted suspicion that those in need are responsible for their own deprivation. Contrary to conventional thought, the history of federal disaster relief is one of remarkable consistency, despite significant political and ideological change. Dauber’s pathbreaking and highly readable book uncovers the historical origins of the modern American welfare state.