With sixteen thousand miles of streams and rivers, twenty-nine state parks and nine state and national forests spread out over twelve counties, the Pennsylvania Wilds is an immensely special place in the Commonwealth. Beyond the stunning scenery lies important history of early America. A young George Washington traversed the expanse, cutting his teeth as a military leader. Violence between Native Americans and colonists in the territory left its bloody mark, from the Penn's Creek Massacre to the Great Cove Massacre. After the American Revolution, early settler families forged roots, built communities and developed the region into a patchwork of frontier towns. Through a series of richly compelling narratives, author Kathy Myers reveals the early history of the Pennsylvania Wilds.
The Call of Service and the Trial of War From abolitionists to copperheads, from patriotic volunteer soldiers to deserters, the Pennsylvania Wilds lived up to its adventurous name during the Civil War era. The region not only joined the front lines, but also played its part in the abolition of slavery. Including an extensive Underground Railroad system, many defied the Federal Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 to help those desperate to be free pass through the region on their way to Canada. The Wilds had average citizens and heroes alike volunteer for service including women who were not nurses but acted as nurses and those who remained on the home-front. Author Kathy Meyers presents stories of how the war came to the Pennsylvania Wilds and how the people of the Wilds responded.
The Lord's Prayer--a prayer often recited by memory, yet with little expectation it will make much of a difference in our lives. But what if this prayer actually holds the keys to living more like Jesus lived? Would it change the way you pray? Welcome to The Father's House is an eight week Bible study with a fictional story woven throughout.Scripture reading, questions, life application, and opportunities to interact and connect with God through prayer are included. Through the daily lessons, readers will see that the Lord's Prayer is meant to bring all that's available in heaven to earth--it is meant to make a difference.
Having a bad hair day? Deborah Blumenthal, former beauty editor at the New York Times Magazine, has written the ultimate Baedeker to beauty, The New York Book of Beauty, revealing the city's best sources for haircuts and color, fragrances, facials and manicures, spas and workouts, massages, beauty supplies, and even beauty on a budget. Feeling out of shape? Kathy Myers Jones conducted over 150 interviews and researched over 100 fitness options -- aerobics, yoga, medication, t'ai chi, swimming, tennis, rock climbing and more -- in and around the city for two years before penning The Jones Guide to Fitness and Health in New York.
This unique collection of letters offers a vivid glimpse of life in wartime London. C. Roger Myers, a young psychology professor at the University of Toronto, was appointed as advisor to the RAF on methods for pilot selection and training. His research at air bases in the UK and North America, significantly contributed to the reduction of the loss of pilots and planes. Many letters illuminate his struggle with fatigue and loneliness, missing his young family in Canada, while humour and satire shine through others. Myers was an entertaining storyteller and keen observer of daily life in Britain. He describes his frustration with the traditionalist approach of the RAF and the eccentricities of his senior colleague. Myers’ account is enhanced by letters from his wife, Helen, who like many women during wartime, did not expect to sign up to be a single parent.
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First-person accounts, theory, and commentary explore the challenges feminist teachers and practitioners face and discuss aspects of their practice that are seldom considered, such as continuing education, similarities and differences between American and European feminist family therapists, feminist therapists in conventional training institutes, and the needs of a multicultural student body. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Intended to enhance students' reading and writing skills and to develop their understanding and appreciation of the basic principles of good character. The stories encourage students to think about moral issues and are presented in situations that almost all students will face at some point.
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