Terrified, there she was in that black corner of what must be Hell, trying to remember everything she had ever read or been taught about lostness. What happened?? All she had been doing was everyday stuff. But it was so hot out in the yard trying to get a tan. She had started to feel sick. You always hear that laying in the hot sun could give a person heat exhaustion. Your blood pressure could probably make your thoughts race. Could she die like that? Had she been totally rejected for eternity? Could she ever get back? Couldn’t you be forgiven, somehow?
Reveals how the European travels of John and Abigail Adams helped define what it meant to be an American From 1778 to 1788, the Founding Father and later President John Adams lived in Europe as a diplomat. Joined by his wife, Abigail, in 1784, the two shared rich encounters with famous heads of the European royal courts, including the ill-fated King Louis XVI and Queen Marie-Antoinette, and the staid British Monarchs King George III and Queen Charlotte. In this engaging narrative, A View from Abroad takes us on the first full exploration of the Adams’s lives abroad. Jeanne E. Abrams reveals how the journeys of John and Abigail Adams not only changed the course of their intellectual, political, and cultural development—transforming the couple from provincials to sophisticated world travelers—but most importantly served to strengthen their loyalty to America. Abrams shines a new light on how the Adamses and their American contemporaries set about supplanting their British origins with a new American identity. They and their fellow Americans grappled with how to reorder their society as the new nation took its place in the international transatlantic world. After just a short time abroad, Abigail maintained that, “My Heart and Soul is more American than ever. We are a family by ourselves.” The Adamses’ quest to define what it means to be an American, and the answers they discovered in their time abroad, still resonate with us to this day.
How the three inaugural First Ladies defined the role for future generations, and carved a space for women in America America’s first First Ladies—Martha Washington, Abigail Adams, and Dolley Madison—had the challenging task of playing a pivotal role in defining the nature of the American presidency to a fledgling nation and to the world. In First Ladies of the Republic, Jeanne Abrams breaks new ground by examining their lives as a group. From their visions for the future of the burgeoning new nation and its political structure, to ideas about family life and matrimony, these three women had a profound influence on one another’s views as they created the new role of presidential spouse. Martha, Abigail and Dolley walked the fine line between bringing dignity to their lives as presidential wives, and supporting their husbands’ presidential agendas, while at the same time, distancing themselves from the behavior, customs and ceremonies that reflected the courtly styles of European royalty that were inimical to the values of the new republic. In the face of personal challenges, public scrutiny, and sometimes vocal criticism, they worked to project a persona that inspired approval and confidence, and helped burnish their husbands’ presidential reputations. The position of First Lady was not officially authorized or defined, and the place of women in society was more restricted than it is today. These capable and path-breaking women not only shaped their own roles as prominent Americans and “First Ladies,” but also defined a role for women in public and private life in America.
In Jeanne Adams' pulse-pounding thriller, a woman who's lost everything must turn to the man she considers her worst enemy. But he isn't the one who wants her dead. . . No Escape Cursed. Bad things happen to men who get close to Victoria Hagan. Now one of them has paid the ultimate price. Her ex-fiance, Todd, has been found murdered in the very church where he left her at the altar--and Torie is the prime suspect. Her only hope is the last person she wants to see... Ever since he advised his best friend not to marry her and the bride-to-be walked in on the conversation, Paul Jameson has stayed far away from Torie--and resisted their dangerously hot mutual attraction. Still, Paul promised Todd he would take care of Torie. She certainly needs him now...almost as much as he wants her. And that's exactly what a killer is counting on... Praise for Dark And Dangerous "Non-stop action!. . .this thrilling debut....will leave you rapt and breathless." --Lisa Gardner
Sizzling seduction and hair-raising suspense combine in this gripping debut novel about a woman whose past returns with a vengeance. Dark and Dangerous will leave you rapt and breathless.--Lisa Gardner. Original.
Our society bombards us with negativity, a lack of respect, and fear. We are losing our ability to find the good in others or in situations. We are unintentionally blind to natural beauty, and we lack the motivation to make positive changes. Happiness: Hidden in Plain Sight (A Response from Within) is the average persons guide to everyday psychological insights with an emphasis, not on analyzing why we are living by rote, but on how to make things much better! Realizing that happiness comes from within, not from others or possessions, is critical to a successful search for happiness. It is not something to be won or earned, but Gods gift to be discovered. For a change, there now is a book that is actually practical; a book that not only discusses twenty of the most important therapeutic guidelines for a happier life, but also suggests hundreds of positive ideas. These ideas are designed to remind and motivate the reader to seek out the good things in life that are hidden in plain sight. As a professional therapist, and after meeting thousands of unhappy people, Jeanne has found that by taking specific positive actions and developing mindfulness, a person can immediately begin to experience a more peaceful and happy today.
In Jeanne Adams's electrifying thriller, a beautiful CIA agent and a security expert find themselves in a desperate race against time. . . Hot Pursuit Security expert Gates Bromley's number one priority is protecting art collector Dav Gianikopolis. But when he joins forces with CIA Agent Ana Burton tracing several pieces of stolen art, Gates is distracted by the leggy brunette who stirs up the raciest thoughts. . . After botching an operation that cost her colleagues' lives, Ana has been reassigned to cold cases. When news gets out that she's reopened a case involving stolen art and five brutal murders, Ana is almost killed. Seeking comfort in Gates's strong embrace is easy, but surrendering trust to the sexiest man she's ever known isn't--unless Gates can show her that an attraction this hot is worth all the risks. But first he'll have to stop a killer who's bent on keeping the past buried. . . Praise for Dark And Dangerous "Non-stop action!. . .this thrilling debut. . ..will leave you rapt and breathless." --Lisa Gardner
Jeanne Marie Larimer-Adams is an award winning author and jewelry designer, a personal life coach, mother of three, and grandmother of five. Jeanne is involved in facilitating workshops/seminars throughout the USA and Canada. Jeanne won the prestigious title of Pow! 2005 Artist of the Year with her breathtaking jewelry and 1st place awards 2006/2007 for her self-help book, A Journey into Your Spiritual Connection. She describes this book as a journey of discovering and harnessing your intuition and enhancing your life. She is also the author of Spiritual Connection.
Before the advent of modern antibiotics, one's life could be abruptly shattered by contagion and death, and debility from infectious diseases and epidemics was commonplace for early Americans, regardless of social status. Concerns over health affected the founding fathers and their families as it did slaves, merchants, immigrants, and everyone else in North America. As both victims of illness and national leaders, the founders occupied a unique position regarding the development of public health in America. This work refocuses the study of the lives of George and Martha Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, John and Abigail Adams, and James and Dolley Madison away from the usual lens of politics to the unique perspective of sickness, health, and medicine in their era. For the founders, republican ideals fostered a reciprocal connection between individual health and the 'health' of the nation. Studying the encounters of these American founders with illness and disease, as well as their viewpoints about good health, not only provides us with insight into their lives, but also opens a first-hand window into the practice of medicine in the eighteenth century. Perhaps most importantly, today's American public health initiatives have their roots in the work of America's founders, for they recognized early on that government had compelling reasons to shoulder some new responsibilities with respect to ensuring the health and well-being of its citizenry. The state of medicine and public healthcare today is still a work in progress, but these founders played a significant role in beginning the conversation that shaped the contours of its development.--Publisher information.
The Fortran 95 Handbook, a comprehensive reference work for the Fortran programmer and implementor, contains a complete description of the Fortran 95 programming language. The chapters follow the same sequence of topics as the Fortran 95 standard, but contain a more thorough and informal explanation of the language's features and many more examples. Appendices describe all the intrinsic features, the deprecated features, and the complete syntax of the language. The Handbook also includs a feature not found in the standard: a cross reference of all the syntax terms, giving the rule that defines each term and all the rules that reference it. Major new features added in Fortran 95 are the 'FORALL' statement and construct, pure and elemental procedures, and structure and pointer default initialization.
Transatlantic Bunny is a story of friendship and adventure between a boy and his bunny, who together overcome their fears of flying and water. Set in Arizona, the book also highlights New York City and England.
Bringing together Universal Love, Native American and Spiritual Blessings, Legends, Facts, Lore, Ceremonies, History, Imagery, Crystals, Herbs, Prosperity, Potions, Meditation, Wisdom, Universal Energy, Affirmations, and more. Jeanne-Marie: author, creative jewelry designer, spiritual practitioner. Her passion is helping others to identify with their own passions and tap energy within that connects us all. She has been involved in facilitating, jewelry designing seminars, and spiritual growth workshops for A Women's Course in Miracles.Jeanne is the author of this unique book as well as the on-line course, A Women's Course in Miracles series, daily empowerment practices for women. Among her most prized awards, an American Flag was flown over the Capitol Building in Pennsylvania in her honor and it was presented to her by the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for "OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP" in Pennsylvania, for dedicated efforts to direct interest in the cultures and unity to the world (1987).
A strange thing happened to this book. This book was written two times. When I was just about ready to submit it to Publish America, suddenly, paranormally, my manuscript got sucked into computer universe. It just disappeared right in front of my eyes. I called the computer technicians immediate and they tried everything to retrieve it but it never surfaced again. Thirty seven chapters were swallowed up. So this warning is to you. As you read this book do not be surprised if suddenly thirty seven new chapters appear out of nowhere. They say that living in a trailer park is at the least a very unique experience. Strange things happen in mobile home parks that are sometimes unexplainable. I heard a reporter on the television one afternoon say that trailer parks are a breed of their own. You will see boats, motor homes and a motorcycle or two sitting next to a trailer. They will own all the latest TV games and possibly have an aquarium or two, a dog and a cat named Bud, after their favorite brew. This reporter TV guy went on to say, in a trailer park you probably heard the saying that you could live next door to your ex- husband, with his new girlfriend, and be married 3 times, having the same in laws. Truth or Fiction?
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