A comprehensive review of the chemical, clinical, pharmaco-logical, medical and social aspects of the chemicals that are widely abused is presented in this highly informative publication. The contributing authors represent expertise in clinical medicine, pharmacy, chemistry, pharmacology, social work and psychiatry. The scientific discussion, phar-
In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic brought the world to its knees. When we weren’t sheltering in place, we were advised to wear masks, wash our hands, and practice social distancing. We watched in horror as medical personnel worked around the clock to care for the sick and dying. Businesses were shuttered, travel stopped, workers were furloughed, and markets dropped. And people continued to die. Amid all this uncertainty, writers and artists from around the world continued to create comics, commenting directly on how individuals, societies, governments, and markets reacted to the worldwide crisis. COVID Chronicles: A Comics Anthology collects more than sixty such short comics from a diverse set of creators, including indie powerhouses, mainstream artists, Ignatz and Eisner Award winners, and media cartoonists. In narrative styles ranging from realistic to fantastic, they tell stories about adjusting to working from home, homeschooling their kids, missing birthdays and weddings, and being afraid just to leave the house. They probe the failures of government leaders and the social safety net. They dig into the racial bias and systemic inequities that this pandemic helped bring to light. We see what it’s like to get the virus and live to tell about it, or to stand by helplessly as a loved one passes. At times heartbreaking and at others hopeful and humorous, these comics express the anger, anxiety, fear, and bewilderment we feel in the era of COVID-19. Above all, they highlight the power of art and community to help us make sense of a world in crisis, reminding us that we are truly all in this together. The comics in this collection have been generously donated by their creators. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this volume are being donated by the publisher to the Book Industry Charitable Foundation (Binc) in support of comics shops, bookstores, and their employees who have been adversely affected by the pandemic.
This collection includes Romance, Romantic Erotica, Hunting, Tragedy, Love, Sex, Archery, Time Travel, Comedy, Big Game, Nature, History, and the Allegheny River. It's a book that both men and women can enjoy. See what happens when a canoe trip turns into an historical encounter with Seneca leading soldiers to Fort Pitt. Cry with Lucy as she looks for a man to love her. Enjoy the Allegheny Circe as a white goddess bares it all in a front window surrounded by red. Go on hunting adventures for Whitetail deer, Coues deer, Antelope, Moose, Grizzly, and more. Laugh until your side hurts with P.P.I.P.P.'s comedic acts of misunderstanding between a border patrol man and an American man. Enjoy the pictures included with each story. Warning...contains sexual content and might not be suited for young readers. Parental discretion is advised. www.amazon.com/author/genejordan
An old man, Zack, feels that he is no longer needed and sets out on a one way journey, until his trip is interrupted and he saves a young girl, Molly, becoming an unexpected hero. The two develop a Grandfather and Granddaughter relationship as they travel across the United States following the Lewis and Clark Trail. Zack, a retired teacher, takes every chance he can get to teach Molly about the Lewis and Clark expedition. He focuses mainly on Sacagawea and her blue beads. Eventually these blue beads take on a special meaning to Molly and Zack. Along the way they meet new friends, come across dangerous predators both human and animal, experience tragedy, and learn more historical facts than they ever anticipated. All the while, Molly is starting to change for the better thanks to Zack's guidance and she experiences her first love and the heartbreak that goes with it. Meanwhile, a dark and mysterious figure looms over them. Can they escape this unseen foe? Can they enjoy this adventure forever or will it come to an end? Should she go back to school or stay forever with her new found Grandfather? What was the meaning behind their friend's tragic vision of their future? Can they stay with the Hopi forever?
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