I am no longer a poet. I have lost all my words." Vibrant, intelligent, and active, nineteen-year-old college student Karla Smith embraces the future with unbridled enthusiasm. But when she suddenly loses interest in everything she always loved, her family is understandably alarmed. Where is the bubbly, optimistic Karla they all know and love? Weeks go by and Karla hides under her bedcovers, refuses to engage in any of her passions, and returns only a wall of silence to her family's pleading questions. Eventually diagnosed as bipolar, Karla experiences the illness's major symptoms of recurring depression and periodic mania. Her parents, Fran and Tom, and her twin brother, Kevin, endure her tragic lows and euphoric highs for seven long years before Karla loses the battle with her illness, committing suicide at the tender age of twenty-six. The Smith family weaves threads of pain, confusion, grief, and hope into a moving portrait of the challenge and tragedy of bipolar disorder. But it's Karla's own story-her brave fight against the debilitating disorder and her enduring struggle for balance, acceptance, and peace-that lies at the heart of this book, offering hope and strength for everyone who suffers from bipolar disorder and their loved ones.
This book provides a comprehensive look at Virginia history, from the arrival of Europeans seeking riches five hundred years ago to the 1990s, when the state became the first to elect an African American governor.
Discusses the traditions, clothing, food, tools, and current status of the different tribes of Native Americans who made their home in what became the state of Virginia.
Provides an overview of the state of Virginia, including discussion of the various regions, how each is different, and what each contributes to the state and its people.
San Pedro is a tropical island rich in natural resources and unique cultures. For centuries these differences were celebrated equally on the island. Its wealth and way of life were known all over the world. Foreign rulers came to learn how they lived and to gain a powerful ally in San Pedro. Centuries after its discovery, a foreigner devastated everything they had once cherished. The island is torn in half by the new classes introduced by a deceitful ruler. Divided and broken, rulers neglect the hurt and attempt to regain their wealth and power. Amanda appeared out of thin air to give hope. Amanda was taught to hate the wealthy by heroes. They raised her to be very bold and very smart. The more she learned about San Pedro, the more she realized extensive change was needed to restore it to a glory better than original. Along the way to leading her country to a much needed new future, she gains an unexpected ally. Together they work to restore San Pedro to an even better way of life.
This collection of essays by leading scholars and diplomats involved with the area examines the key political and economic issues facing Japan, Russia, and their neighbors since the end of the Cold War. The main goal is to analyze recent developments in Moscow-Tokyo bilateral relations and their growing interest in closer economic engagement, stability, and regional cooperation. The volume provides readers with an in-depth analysis of the very problems and opportunities that compelled the national leaders of Japan and Russia to drastically change the format and contents of the dialogue, to address the most critical issues not only of the moment but also for the future. The volume is a crucial resource for scholars, policy makers, and students involved with Asia-Pacific economic cooperation and Japanese and Russian foreign policy.
On these pages, you'll find the expanded version of our state-by-state coverage in the form of six-book sets. This set provides an in-depth study of Virginia--its industry, climate, history, native peoples, ethnic groups, and native and endangered plants and animals--through narrative, charts, graphs, maps, and biographical sketches.
(An Action/Adventure Novel) Air Force fighter pilot and rookie astronaut Martina Redrick is flying the space shuttle when disaster strikes. A satellite about to be repaired explodes above the cargo bay, damaging the shuttle and knocking the mission commander unconscious. But the explosion was no accident. When an unmarked spacecraft attacks the defenseless, crippled shuttle, Martina must save the ship and crew. And she soon discovers, returning to earth will not put them out of danger. The shuttle isn't the only target. Someone is systematically destroying US communication and surveillance satellites. Determined to protect America's assets, the President sends Martina and Navy pilot Rachel Ansetti back into space, flying top secret space-fighters on a search and destroy mission. However, the attacks are only the beginning of a far more sinister plan, which threatens the heart of the free world. Now it's up to Martina and Rachel to stop them before it's too late.
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