Author: Jane Roper
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780982708415
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 371
Book Description
In 1968, newlyweds Clay Perry and Carol Weiss founded Eden Lake, a utopian children's summer camp in Maine. Thirty years later, their marriage is long over and the camp has become a pricey playground for entitled suburbanites. When tragedy strikes, the Perryweiss children have to decide what role Eden Lake, and all that it stands for, will play in their lives. Abe, the eldest and heir apparent, has never been able to commit to a career-or a woman. Jude, entangled with a married man, must confront her turbulent relationship with her past. Eric, the youngest, who has never strayed far from Eden Lake, stands at the precipice of a new life. Idealism and infidelity, childhood memories and the hard truths of adulthood collide and coalesce in the summer of 1998 at Camp Eden Lake. Advance praise for EDEN LAKE "EDEN LAKE is an unusually accomplished debut novel about love and loss and the absurdities of summer camp. Jane Roper writes with quiet authority and sly humor about a large and intriguing cast of characters." - Tom Perrotta, bestselling author of "Election, Joe College" and "Little Children" "As a kid I lasted one week at summer camp, but at EDEN LAKE I overcame my phobia. This is due to the quirky, warm, funny, quixotic crew you'll meet in these pages, and the compassionate yet sharply observed story of a family assembling and reassembling itself after a father's death. I'll be revisiting EDEN LAKE many times." - Jenna Blum, bestselling author of " Those Who Save Us " and "The Stormchasers" "Anyone who's ever experienced the sweet tumult of summer camp is hereby ordered to read EDEN LAKE immediately. In fact, even if you've never been to camp, this book should go on your must-read list. Jane Roper has written a wise, sexy novel that fearlessly probes the particulars of desire and loss. It's a sheer delight - as irresistible as a smore." - Steve Almond, author of, "My Life in Heavy Metal, Candyfreak," and "Rock and Roll Will Save Your Life"
Eden Lake
Applying the Roper-Logan-Tierney Model in Practice
Author:
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN: 0702033022
Category : Nursing
Languages : en
Pages : 528
Book Description
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN: 0702033022
Category : Nursing
Languages : en
Pages : 528
Book Description
How Not to Die Alone
Author: Richard Roper
Publisher:
ISBN: 0525539883
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
Smart, darkly funny, and life-affirming, How Not to Die Alone is the bighearted debut novel we all need, for fans of Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine, it's a story about love, loneliness, and the importance of taking a chance when we feel we have the most to lose. "Wryly funny and quirkily charming."--Eleanor Brown, author of The Weird Sisters Sometimes you need to risk everything...to find your something. Andrew's been feeling stuck. For years he's worked a thankless public health job, searching for the next of kin of those who die alone. Luckily, he goes home to a loving family every night. At least, that's what his coworkers believe. Then he meets Peggy. A misunderstanding has left Andrew trapped in his own white lie and his lonely apartment. When new employee Peggy breezes into the office like a breath of fresh air, she makes Andrew feel truly alive for the first time in decades. Could there be more to life than this? But telling Peggy the truth could mean losing everything. For twenty years, Andrew has worked to keep his heart safe, forgetting one important thing: how to live. Maybe it's time for him to start.
Publisher:
ISBN: 0525539883
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
Smart, darkly funny, and life-affirming, How Not to Die Alone is the bighearted debut novel we all need, for fans of Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine, it's a story about love, loneliness, and the importance of taking a chance when we feel we have the most to lose. "Wryly funny and quirkily charming."--Eleanor Brown, author of The Weird Sisters Sometimes you need to risk everything...to find your something. Andrew's been feeling stuck. For years he's worked a thankless public health job, searching for the next of kin of those who die alone. Luckily, he goes home to a loving family every night. At least, that's what his coworkers believe. Then he meets Peggy. A misunderstanding has left Andrew trapped in his own white lie and his lonely apartment. When new employee Peggy breezes into the office like a breath of fresh air, she makes Andrew feel truly alive for the first time in decades. Could there be more to life than this? But telling Peggy the truth could mean losing everything. For twenty years, Andrew has worked to keep his heart safe, forgetting one important thing: how to live. Maybe it's time for him to start.
A Narrative of the Adventures and Escape of Moses Roper from American Slavery
Author: Moses Roper
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781409985600
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Moses Roper (c. 1815-1891) was a mulatto slave who wrote one of the major early books about life as a slave in the United States - A Narrative of the Adventures and Escape of Moses Roper From American Slavery (1838). Moses was born in Caswell County, North Carolina. He grew up with his mother and was trained as a domestic slave until he was about seven years old when his father exchanged him and his mother for other slaves. Roper struggled tremendously when he was put to work in the fields and forests of the South-receiving harsher treatment for his inefficiency from his overseers and masters. Throughout his time in slavery, Moses attempted escape on at least 16 occasions, most of them while under his cruelest master, Mr. Gooch. He became quite famous in England because of his grand escape from American slavery and the book he later wrote about his life as a slave. In his book, he made sure to include explicit examples of the torture methods used by slave holders.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781409985600
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Moses Roper (c. 1815-1891) was a mulatto slave who wrote one of the major early books about life as a slave in the United States - A Narrative of the Adventures and Escape of Moses Roper From American Slavery (1838). Moses was born in Caswell County, North Carolina. He grew up with his mother and was trained as a domestic slave until he was about seven years old when his father exchanged him and his mother for other slaves. Roper struggled tremendously when he was put to work in the fields and forests of the South-receiving harsher treatment for his inefficiency from his overseers and masters. Throughout his time in slavery, Moses attempted escape on at least 16 occasions, most of them while under his cruelest master, Mr. Gooch. He became quite famous in England because of his grand escape from American slavery and the book he later wrote about his life as a slave. In his book, he made sure to include explicit examples of the torture methods used by slave holders.
Applying the Roper-Logan-Tierney Model in Practice - E-Book
Author: Karen Holland
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN: 0702061220
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 521
Book Description
New edition of a successful textbook which demonstrates the theory and practice of one of the most popular models of nursing. Karen Holland, Jane Jenkins and their colleagues carefully explain and explore how the Roper-Logan-Tierney Model can help today's student learn how to care for patients in a variety of health care contexts and use it as a framework for their nursing practice. Rich with 'real-life' case studies and thought provoking exercises, this book has a helpful problem solving approach which strongly encourages further learning and reflection. - New edition of a successful textbook which explains the theory and practice of one of the most popular models of nursing - Structured approach to a core range of 'activities of living' clearly illustrate how they interconnect and may be promoted, or compromised, by health and illness, and influenced by external factors - Explains the theory to show how it can be applied in practice to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate individualised nursing care - A helpful case study approach enables readers see how the model works in 'real life' - Written by experts who actively encourage a problem-solving approach to nursing care and practice - Additional exercises are designed to encourage further learning and reflective practice, as well as develop skills in literature searching and evidence-based care - Helpful appendices include a range of reference material such as the Care Plan Documentation and Audit Tool, Laboratory Reference Values, the Roper-Logan Tierney Assessment Schedule and other commonly used nursing documentation - Ideal for use in a variety of contemporary health care delivery environments including the acute and community-based settings - Presents the latest evidence-base for safe and effective nursing practice - Ideal for use in a variety of contemporary Health Care Delivery settings, both in the UK and overseas
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN: 0702061220
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 521
Book Description
New edition of a successful textbook which demonstrates the theory and practice of one of the most popular models of nursing. Karen Holland, Jane Jenkins and their colleagues carefully explain and explore how the Roper-Logan-Tierney Model can help today's student learn how to care for patients in a variety of health care contexts and use it as a framework for their nursing practice. Rich with 'real-life' case studies and thought provoking exercises, this book has a helpful problem solving approach which strongly encourages further learning and reflection. - New edition of a successful textbook which explains the theory and practice of one of the most popular models of nursing - Structured approach to a core range of 'activities of living' clearly illustrate how they interconnect and may be promoted, or compromised, by health and illness, and influenced by external factors - Explains the theory to show how it can be applied in practice to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate individualised nursing care - A helpful case study approach enables readers see how the model works in 'real life' - Written by experts who actively encourage a problem-solving approach to nursing care and practice - Additional exercises are designed to encourage further learning and reflective practice, as well as develop skills in literature searching and evidence-based care - Helpful appendices include a range of reference material such as the Care Plan Documentation and Audit Tool, Laboratory Reference Values, the Roper-Logan Tierney Assessment Schedule and other commonly used nursing documentation - Ideal for use in a variety of contemporary health care delivery environments including the acute and community-based settings - Presents the latest evidence-base for safe and effective nursing practice - Ideal for use in a variety of contemporary Health Care Delivery settings, both in the UK and overseas
Adventures with Old Houses
Author: Richard Hampton Jenrette
Publisher: Gibbs Smith
ISBN: 0941711765
Category : Architecture, Domestic
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
This is the story of one man's adventures in acquiring and bringing back to life some of America's most enticing and historically significant dwellings. With the eye of a connoisseur, the business acumen derived from a legendary career in international finance, and a Jeffersonian grasp of classical architecture, Richard Hampton Jenrette reveals his charming, often risky, ventures in the world of old houses.
Publisher: Gibbs Smith
ISBN: 0941711765
Category : Architecture, Domestic
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
This is the story of one man's adventures in acquiring and bringing back to life some of America's most enticing and historically significant dwellings. With the eye of a connoisseur, the business acumen derived from a legendary career in international finance, and a Jeffersonian grasp of classical architecture, Richard Hampton Jenrette reveals his charming, often risky, ventures in the world of old houses.
The Big Con
Author: Nate Hendley
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1610695860
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
This book examines a broad range of infamous scams, cons, swindles, and hoaxes throughout American history—and considers why human gullibility continues in an age of easy access to information. Covering American cons and hoaxes past and present, including the Great Moon Hoax of 1835, the controversy over "subliminal messaging" (do bands, filmmakers, and advertisers really put secret messages in their works?), the panic about "satanic" daycare operators in the 1980s, and recent Internet scams, this book provides a fascinating, fact-based look at infamous frauds across the centuries. Offering an engaging mix of history, sociology, and psychology, author Nate Hendley gives readers an appreciation of how prominent scams, cons, "confidence men," and hoaxes have impacted American society, past and present. Each entry details the scheme or hoax and the pertinent con artist/schemer involved, examining the sociological, cultural, political, and/or economic effect of the scams. Each topic is accompanied by a short bibliography of further reading selections. As the old saying goes, "There is a sucker born every minute"—and there has always been a keen-eyed swindler to take advantage of the situation. The Big Con: Great Hoaxes, Frauds, Grifts, and Swindles in American History explores this sordid underbelly of American civilization and invites readers to revel in the felonious experience.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1610695860
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
This book examines a broad range of infamous scams, cons, swindles, and hoaxes throughout American history—and considers why human gullibility continues in an age of easy access to information. Covering American cons and hoaxes past and present, including the Great Moon Hoax of 1835, the controversy over "subliminal messaging" (do bands, filmmakers, and advertisers really put secret messages in their works?), the panic about "satanic" daycare operators in the 1980s, and recent Internet scams, this book provides a fascinating, fact-based look at infamous frauds across the centuries. Offering an engaging mix of history, sociology, and psychology, author Nate Hendley gives readers an appreciation of how prominent scams, cons, "confidence men," and hoaxes have impacted American society, past and present. Each entry details the scheme or hoax and the pertinent con artist/schemer involved, examining the sociological, cultural, political, and/or economic effect of the scams. Each topic is accompanied by a short bibliography of further reading selections. As the old saying goes, "There is a sucker born every minute"—and there has always been a keen-eyed swindler to take advantage of the situation. The Big Con: Great Hoaxes, Frauds, Grifts, and Swindles in American History explores this sordid underbelly of American civilization and invites readers to revel in the felonious experience.
Constructing National Security
Author: Jarrod Hayes
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107435463
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
Jarrod Hayes explores why democracies tend not to use military force against each other. He argues that democratic identity - the shared understanding within democracies of who 'we' are and what 'we' expect from each other - makes it difficult for political leaders to construct external democracies as threats. At the same time, he finds that democratic identity enables political actors to construct external non-democracies as threats. To explore his argument, he looks at US relations with two rising powers: India and China. Through his argument and case studies, Professor Hayes addresses not just the democratic peace but also the larger processes of threat construction in international security, the role of domestic institutions in international relations, and the possibility for conflict between the United States and the world's two most populous countries.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107435463
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
Jarrod Hayes explores why democracies tend not to use military force against each other. He argues that democratic identity - the shared understanding within democracies of who 'we' are and what 'we' expect from each other - makes it difficult for political leaders to construct external democracies as threats. At the same time, he finds that democratic identity enables political actors to construct external non-democracies as threats. To explore his argument, he looks at US relations with two rising powers: India and China. Through his argument and case studies, Professor Hayes addresses not just the democratic peace but also the larger processes of threat construction in international security, the role of domestic institutions in international relations, and the possibility for conflict between the United States and the world's two most populous countries.
The Cowboy at Work
Author: Fay E. Ward
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486426990
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Want to know how to throw a half-diamond hitch and wield a branding iron? Interested in the recipe for S. B. stew? This authoritative manual by an old-time cowboy explains it all. 600 black-and-white illustrations.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486426990
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Want to know how to throw a half-diamond hitch and wield a branding iron? Interested in the recipe for S. B. stew? This authoritative manual by an old-time cowboy explains it all. 600 black-and-white illustrations.
Ladies' Home Journal
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1370
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1370
Book Description