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Set in 1960s and '70s Australia, "The Blood on My Hands" is the dramatic tale of Shannon O'Leary's childhood years. O'Leary grew up under the shadow of horrific domestic violence, sexual and physical abuse, and serial murder. Her story is one of courageous resilience in the face of unimaginable horrors.

The responses of those whom O'Leary and her immediate family reach out to for help are almost as disturbing as the crimes of her violent father. Relatives are afraid to bring disgrace to the family's good name, nuns condemn the child's objections as disobedience and noncompliance, and...

In 1758 Peter Williamson appeared on the streets of Aberdeen, Scotland, dressed as a Native American Indian and telling a remarkable tale. He claimed that as a young boy he had been kidnapped from the city and sold into slavery in America. In performances and in a printed narrative he peddled to his audiences, Williamson described his tribulations as an indentured servant, Indian captive, soldier, and prisoner of war. Aberdeen's magistrates called him a liar and banished him from the city, but Williamson defended his story.

Separating fact from fiction, Timothy J. Shannon explains...

The very things we do to control anxiety can make anxiety worse. This unique guide offers a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)-based approach to help you recognize the constant chatter of your anxious "monkey mind," stop feeding anxious thoughts, and find the personal peace you crave.

Ancient sages compared the human mind to a monkey: constantly chattering, hopping from branch to branch--endlessly moving from fear to safety. If you are one of the millions of people whose life is affected by anxiety, you are familiar with this process. Unfortunately, you can't switch off the...

Bruce Lee ist eine Ikone, weltbekannt für seine Kampfkünste und sein filmisches Vermächtnis. Aber er war auch ein zutiefst philosophischer Denker, der glaubte, dass Kampfsport mehr sei als nur eine Übung in körperlicher Disziplin - vielmehr sah er in ihm eine Metapher für persönliches Wachstum. In diesem Buch teilt Shannon Lee bisher unbekannte Anekdoten aus dem Leben ihres Vaters und all jene Ideen, die den Kern seiner Lehren bildeten. Jedes Kapitel enthüllt eine Lektion der legendären »Be Water«-Philosophie und nimmt uns so...