Williams examines depression in black Americans from a 360-degree perspective, including her own candid, heartfelt chronicle of her lifelong struggle with the disease as well as other profound stories of great suffering and inspirational healing from all walks of life.
A hardcover bestseller with 200,000 copies sold, this empowering collection of essays based on Essence magazine's popular monthly column of the same name is now popularly priced and appealingly packaged in trade paperback. In the Spirit offers a wise and deeply moving source for finding personal growth and fulfillment, and it provides specific ...
This is a revision of a market leader in social cognition written by two well-known and respected authors. The text is designed to provide a critical overview of the theories and methods in the newly emerging field of social cognition. The major theme of the book is that normal cognitive processes account for much of how people understand ...
This strategy-packed book helps women of color take excellent care of their unique skin and hair, sharing cleansing and makeup advice, solutions to everyday problems, and a comprehensive discussion of treatments of all kinds. Photos.
Before her mom leaves, she tells Rachel that her dad is a rock, the good kind you can always count on. Now, left alone with her emotionally distant father, Rachel has more questions than answers. Over time she learns the truth about her mom. But its only when she learns the truth about her dadthe rockthat she can move toward understanding. This ...
The editor-in-chief of Essence magazine--whose column "In the Spirit" reaches millions of readers each month--offers a collection of insightful and spiritually uplifting advice and affirmations which are centered around the questions of faith and spirituality that arise from the challenges of everyday life. 2-color printing throughout.
For more than 25 years, Taylor has shared her thoughts and life with readers in her column in "Essence" magazine. This book draws from the breadth of those writings and relates how her faith has seen her through many difficulties.
The second edition of this exceptionally lucid and practical assessment text provides a wealth of powerful concrete examples that help students to understand assessment concepts and to effectively use assessment to support learning. The book offers unique coverage of ways to use assessment to support student learning across the developmental span ...
From the beauty experts at "Essence" Magazine comes a must-have book for the Afro-Caribbean woman. Every woman wants to be told, "You look absolutely fabulous!" and this guide to looking your best easily shows you how. "The Essence Beauty Book" celebrates beauty both on the inside and the outside, and provides step-by-step advice to the best hair, ...
Brown skin has a naturally warm, glowing complexion that ranges in shade from yellow to olive to dark brown and black (Asian, Latin, African-American, and Native American skin). The extra melanin that imparts these rich tones and helps protect skin from the sun can also make brown skin vulnerable to discoloration, uneven tone, scarring, and ...
Taylor's collection of related essays demonstrates the tremendous potential for real learning and real understanding when teachers sit side by side with their students and view the world from their perspective.
Four critically acclaimed novels . . . A master of the Midwestern gothic . . . If you havent discovered Susan Taylor Chehak: Welcome to Rampage.Once again, Chehak has mined her Midwestern roots and produced a highly charged novel where the questions of the present are inextricably bound up with the secrets of the past. In this novel, Chehak sets ...
Arranged by subject, from love and forgiveness to death, rebirth, prayer and communion, this collection of inspirational writings by one of America's leading spiritual couples includes passages from the traditional sacred texts of the world's religions as well as from African proverbs and the writings of alchemists, mystics, poets, seers, and ...
During the last fifteen years, researchers have shown increasing interest in the exchange relationship between the employee and employer. Until now, the literatures examining the employment relationships have tended to operate either from the employer or the employee perspectives and have typically approached the topic from a single discipline be ...
The love between two men destroys two families in a midwestern community in a new novel by the author of Harmony. A brilliant evocation of the passion and violence that lurk behind the facade of small-town American life, this novel marks a significant step in Chehak's career. "Chehak's future as a novelist should be no mystery".--New York Times ...
Remnant of Light - The Great War has recently ended, but in the continuing border conflicts, Elena's home city of Smyrna has fallen. Placed with her sister on a refugee ship, Elena is accidentally pushed overboard and left alone at sea. When she cries out to her Lord, she is rescued by a New York-bound cargo ship. Can her determination and ...
No one knows when Lilly Duke, wife of a convicted killer, sought refuge in a cabin on Harmony Lake. At first, Lilly finds no friends except Clodine and Glaen Wheeler, but when her toddler's body is found in the lake, the town rushes to Lilly's aid. An unforgettable novel of passion, adultery, and their tragic results.
In this large, lavishly illustrated volume from the editors of "Essence" magazine, quotes and advice from celebrities and everyday people of all ages focus on love, overcoming challenges, keeping the faith, healthy living, fitness, and living life to the fullest.
An outstanding treasury of inspirational writings, ranging from Lao-tzu to Maya Angelou, and edited by the bestselling author of "Lessons in Living", and her husband, Khephra Burns.
Corporations are undergoing dramatic changes with significant implications for how human resources are best managed and organized. There is a growing consensus that human capital is critical to an organization's success. But is there a consensus about how the HR function itself should be organized? Or if change is in fact occurring? This work ...
This extraordinary commemorative book takes an inside look at some of today's most inspiring African-Americans. With dynamic photos and captivating biographies, it features prominent women and men who have enriched readers lives and brought them joy.
The acclaimed author of The Story of Annie D. now goes even deeper into the dark side of small town life. When a Death Row murderer's wife moves to Harmony, Clodine Wheeler tries to help her. But where poor Lilly goes, tragedy isn't far behind. "Will push buttons in nearly everyone".--Cleveland Plain Dealer.
By following Taylor's program of yoga, nutrition, and breathwork, readers can achieve a more profound level of sexual fulfillment and a healthier life. 32 line drawings.
In the beginning of this fine first novel, Annie D., the narrator, presents a rather gloomy picture of Wizen River, Nebraska--her hometown. Despite her bleak outlook, the town seems to be rather idyllic--until a series of random killings uproots the town. With her sharp tongue and good heart, Annie D. tries to make sense of it all.
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