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The Intolerant Gourmet: Glorious Food without Gluten and Lactose
by Barbara KafkaAt last—a cookbook of pleasure, not compromise, for those with food intolerancesIt’s estimated that nearly 1 in 3 North Americans is lactose-intolerant and that 1 in 133 is gluten-intolerant, although many of these people remain undiagnosed. <P><P>For those who do find out, the resulting dietary adjustments have traditionally been about restriction, denial, and deprivation. All these compromises drain the pleasure from eating. <P>Now, legendary food maven Barbara Kafka comes to the rescue with a complete soup-to-nuts cookbook full of great food that you can enjoy every day. Barbara’s own intolerances, dormant since childhood, returned five years ago, and—as someone who was already intolerant of bad food, ersatz ingredients, and poor cooking—she rose to the challenge of being gluten- and lactose-intolerant with this collection of 300 recipes. <P>They get you to crispy without resorting to breading or flour coatings, offer silkiness and richness without dairy, and feature luxurious textures in sauces and soups without flour or butter. Thanks to the creativity of Barbara Kafka, you can say good-bye to the blandest of diets and indulge in such delights as Chicken with Chervil Sauce, Roasted Salmon with Dill Sauce, Cannellini and Mushroom Soup, Corn Relish, and Asian Noodle Salad. The Intolerant Gourmet contains an enormous range of dishes that fit into many cherished culinary traditions (Asian, French, American, Italian, etc.). <P>Each delicious recipe will satisfy anyone at the dinner table, whether intolerant or not. The book also features tools such as a guide to gluten-free pastas and a comprehensive section on starches—their assets and detriments, the basic methods for preparing them, and the best ways of serving them. <P>All is presented with insight and irrepressible wit (of her Simple Rib Roast, for instance, Barbara writes ,“My roast is rare, but no Saxon pillage”). The result is an indispensable reference tool, ideal for lovers of good food in search of an all-inclusive approach to cooking.
The Intruder
by Jean-Luc NancyIn 1991, Jean-Luc Nancy's heart gave out. In one of the first such procedures in France, a stranger's heart was grafted into his body. Numerous complications followed, including more surgeries and lymphatic cancer. The procedure and illnesses he endured revealed to him, in a more visceral way than most of us ever experience, the strangeness of bodily existence itself and surviving the stranger within him. During this same period, Europe began closing its borders to those seeking refuge from war and poverty. Alarmed at this trend and drawn to a highly intimate form of strangeness with which he had been living for years, Nancy set out in The Intruder to articulate how intrusion—whether of a body or a border—is not antithetical to one’s identity but constitutive of it. In 2004, Claire Denis adapted The Intruder into a film already hailed among the most important of our century. This edition includes Nancy’s and Denis’s accounts of turning philosophy into film and the text of a shorter collaboration between the two of them. Throughout, Nancy and Denis push us to recognize that to truly welcome strangers means a constant struggle against exoticism, enforced assimilation, and confidence in our own self-identity.
The Intuition Bible: How and Why to Tap Into Your Inner Wisdom
by Happy AliWhat if there is a way to tap into a well of knowledge to guide you on life’s journey? What if you could cut through the constant barrage of conflicting and overwhelming information? Each of us possesses an innate source of guidance: our power of intuition. Unfortunately, we are rarely trained to tap into this wisdom, and it’s often misunderstood. Author Happy Ali aims to change that. Presenting insights into the inner workings of the universe, inspiring true stories, and simple experiments, Happy shows how we can all access and use this marvelous way to find clarity amid the chaos. Intuition helped Happy anticipate his own successes (and tragedies), equipping him for the joys and challenges that awaited him. The Intuition Bible presents the approach he has taught thousands of seekers, which includes: • reasons and remedies for blockages and misinterpretations • how to understand dreams, vibrations, chakras, and energy • a range of techniques, including simple-yet-powerful yes/no exercises, to assist in everyday decision-making and refine personal intuition
The Intuitive Adventure: The Magic of Following Where Your Soul Leads
by Shannon CoxNow you can heal your past and reconnect with your soul with this light and airy intuitive tool kit that takes advantage of opportunities right in front of you to guide you deeper toward your true desires. This beautifully illustrated book reveals ways for you to playfully manifest what you truly want and need into your daily life or business. You’ll learn to reach unknown powers of the universe, develop your own untapped talents, and master more than 60 basic skills that will get you on the road to interacting with your intuitive soul. Filled with tips and steps to enhance or heal your relationships, interpret messages, and lead you through life on a positive journey, this book will help you find simple aids to start a healthy life. Includes placing your intentions, body swaying, cleansing your chakras, feeling your energy, love strands, shifting bad moods, sexual connections, crystals, angels, shadow work, and much more.
The Intuitive Advisor: A Psychic Doctor Teaches You How To Solve Your Most Pressing Health Problems
by Mona Lisa SchulzWhether it’s the loveless marriage, family frustrations, the dead-end job, or all the other stressors that result in a health issue that won’t go away, most people have some prototypical problem that has caused them to get stuck in a rut and feel lost and confused. . . . And in just about every city or town, you can find a psychic advisor who will offer to advise you about these topics . . . often for a hefty sum of money. But these types of "fortune tellers" give you only limited advice—more like a weather report. They tell you if things will get better or get worse, whether the boyfriend or girlfriend you just broke up with come back, whether that check you’ve been waiting for will be in the mail, or whether your loved one’s health will improve. All that’s left is for you to go home and wait for things to happen. Well, there must be a better way to learn how to deal with issues that affect your health . . . and there is! In this enlightening book, Mona Lisa Schulz, M.D., Ph.D., shows you how to combine intuition with intelligence to solve your most pressing health problems. But she’s not your run-of-the-mill intuitive. Described as a psychic doctor with humor, solutions, and credentials, Dr. Mona Lisa gives you no-nonsense, grounded, practical, in-your-face solutions on how to fix the relationship, or job/family/physical/emotional problem. She also explains how to deal with many ailments that affect your well-being, including fatigue, allergies, skin problems, weight, digestion, depression, anxiety, and much more. By mastering the "7 Rules for Intuitive Health," you can learn to intuitively conquer pain and suffering and create a life filled with health and happiness.
The Intuitive Dance: Building, Protecting, & Clearing Your Energy
by Atherton DrenthStop letting the negative voice in your mind create stress and instead start moving toward peace and harmony. Using practical exercises and easy-to-follow techniques, The Intuitive Dance helps you dance with your ego to find inner calm.Learn how to improve your wellness and happiness as you progress through this book's three main sections: building, protecting, and clearing your energy. Along the way you'll discover how to determine your intuitive type, center and ground your energy, and rest fully when you sleep. Explore ways to cut energy cords with negative influences around you, make your living spaces more peaceful, and fill your life with abundance. By changing your inner dialogue and the harmful beliefs that may have been ingrained in childhood, you can live the truth of who you really are.Praise:"[The Intuitive Dance] offers new and creative ways to connect to the inner wisdom we have all been blessed with...[it] is truly delightful and intriguing."—Andrew Harvey, author of The Hope: A Guide to Sacred Activism"A practical approach to understanding and using common sense to optimize your intuitive wisdom."—C. Norman Shealy, MD, PhD, founder and CEO of the National Institute of Holistic Medicine and editor of the Journal of Comprehensive Integrative Medicine"Brilliantly written and definitely outside the box, The Intuitive Dance is one of the most intriguing books to be written about how to deal with stress and anxiety. Creative, engaging and delightful in its simplicity, you will never look at your ego the same way again."—Brenda Michaels, author of The Gift of Cancer: A Miraculous Journey to Healing and co-host of Conscious Talk Radio"With The Intuitive Dance, Atherton Drenth gives us a tour de force of what it means to be a medical intuitive. I was particularly impressed by her helpful advice on how all people can find their way to an advanced level of intuition. I highly recommend this important book to all spiritual seekers."—Gary Renard, the best-selling author of The Disappearance of the Universetrilogy
The Intuitive Eating Guide to Recovery: Let Go of Toxic Diet Culture, Reconnect with Food, and Build Self-Love
by Meme Inge MS, RDNEmbrace intuitive eating to heal your relationship with food and your body Intuitive eating means trusting your body to tell you what, when, and how much to eat—instead of sticking to restrictive diets. The Intuitive Eating Guide to Recovery gives you the tools to practice intuitive eating effectively and reframe the way you think about food and body image. You'll learn to listen to your own hunger and fullness signals, and respect that all foods provide nourishment for your body, mind, and spirit. The Intuitive Eating Guide to Recovery helps you: Rediscover self-love—Explore the 10 principles of intuitive eating, and embrace helpful strategies to navigate a diet-obsessed world. The complete guide—This book is both a companion for recovery and a resource of practical advice for turning intuitive eating into a lifestyle. A healthier frame of mind—Learn to eat in a way that makes you feel nurtured and satisfied, and stop tying your health and happiness to what your body looks like. Find the guidance you need to disengage from diet culture and start truly nourishing your body.
The Intuitive Eating Plan: A Body-Positive Approach to Rebuilding Your Relationship with Food
by Kirsten AckermanA gentle, comforting, body-positive approach to foodIt's time to explore and build new, positive relationships with food, moving away from restriction, deprivation, and obsession with body image. The Intuitive Eating Plan provides you with the information and steps necessary to heal your relationship with food and accept your body's beautiful intuition.You will be introduced to intuitive eating concepts that challenge what you previously believed about food, health, and wellness. Learn about the misconceptions of dieting, the mechanics and physiology behind hunger and satisfaction, how to address emotional eating, and how to make informed choices. Waiting for you on the other side is not only a healed relationship with food but also an intuitive eating bond that will impact every area of your life.The Intuitive Eating Plan includes:A healing reality—No matter what results you have attempted to achieve, come to terms with the fact that natural body diversity exists.Interactive approach—Explore questions about your beliefs on things like food and stress levels, and document your progress with questions and journal prompts.SMART goals—Use the proven SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-Based) method to effectively set attainable goals.Learn the principles of intuitive eating and reject the common diet mentality.
The Intuitive Eating Workbook: Principles for Nourishing a Healthy Relationship with Food
by Evelyn Tribole Elyse ReschThe Intuitive Eating Workbook offers a comprehensive, evidence-based program to help you develop a healthy relationship with food, pay attention to cues of hunger and satisfaction, and cultivate a profound connection with your mind and body. The Intuitive Eating Workbook offers a new way of looking at food and mealtime by showing you how to recognize your body's natural hunger signals. Structured around the 10 principles of intuitive eating, the mindful approach in this workbook encourages you to abandon unhealthy weight control behaviors, develop positive body image, and - most importantly - stop feeling distressed around food! You were born with all the wisdom you need for eating intuitively. This book will help you reconnect with that wisdom and ultimately change your life - one meal at a time.
The Intuitive Healer: Accessing Your Inner Physician
by Marcia EmeryThe doctor is within.Do you believe that you are doing everything you can to help yourself heal? Do you listen to your body, heeding its messages on health-- or disease? So you honor your hunches when something just doesn't feel right? Would you like to learn how?In The Intuitive Healer, renowned intuition expert, Dr. Marcia Emery shows readers how to unlock their inner powers of health and healing by harnessing the wisdom of their intuition. Learn how to:* Discover the deeper meaning of any ailment* Know what steps to take to address the causes of disease and begin the process of healing* "Tune in" to any ailing body part to help healing take place* Hear the intuitive healer speak through dreamsThrough inspirational anecdotes and step-by-step exercises, Dr. Emery will show you how to call on your own "inner physician" for a dose of prevention or a cure for what ails you. The Intuitive Healer will empower you to take your health into your own hands, placing you on the road to lasting wellness.
The Intuitive Warrior: Lessons From A Navy SEAL On Unleashing Your Hidden Potential (Intuitive Warrior #1)
by Michael JacoFrom conflicts in Panama to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, Navy SEAL Michael Jaco has employed his powers of perception and awareness to save his own life and those of his fellow SEALs. In The Intuitive Warrior, Michael Jaco recounts the mentally and physically demanding training required of members of one of the most elite Special Forces units, the SEAL Team Six, and how the intuition developed during that training can be learned and applied by anyone.
The Intuitive Way: The Definitive Guide to Increasing Your Awareness (Transformation Series)
by Penney PeircePenney Peirce—bestselling author and renowned intuitive and visionary—shows you how to trust and develop your intuition to an advanced degree. Intuition is the skill of the future, and it will absolutely give you an advantage in whatever you do.As the first book in Peirce&’s groundbreaking Transformation series, The Intuitive Way shows how intuition is an innate human capacity that can easily be enhanced and developed. Synthesizing insights from psychology, East-West philosophy, religion, metaphysics, and business, this hands-on workbook in the tradition of Julia Cameron&’s The Artist&’s Way can teach anyone to achieve a heightened state of perceptual accuracy and apply it to daily life. Intuition, writes Penney Peirce, is &“not the opposite of logic,&” but rather &“a comprehensive way of knowing life that includes both left-brain analytical thinking and right-brain direct-knowing states.&” On a practical level, intuition helps you learn faster and make more inspired decisions. On a deeper level, it &“is a powerful tool that can heal the painful split we all feel between our earthly, mundane selves and our divine, eternal selves.&” Widely praised and highly popular, The Intuitive Way, with a foreword by Carol Adrienne, continues to bring Penney Peirce&’s pioneering work to new generations of people who want a comprehensive course on this most valuable skill.
The Invisible Ache: Black Men Identifying Their Pain and Reclaiming Their Power
by Courtney B. Vance Dr. Robin L. SmithFrom an award-winning actor and a #1 bestselling author, a unique combination of moving memoir and practical tools that offers guidance for Black men seeking to reclaim their mental well-being–and, ultimately, to live wholeheartedly. In America, we teach that strength means holding back tears and shaming your own feelings. In the Black community, these pressures are especially poignant. Poor mental health outcomes-- including diagnoses of depression and anxiety, reliance on prescription drugs, and suicide–have skyrocketed in the past decade. In this book, actor Courtney B. Vance seeks to change this trajectory. Along with professional expertise from famed psychologist Dr. Robin L. Smith (popularly known as &“Dr. Robin&”), Courtney B. Vance explores issues of grief, relationships, identity, and race through the telling of his own most formative experiences. Together, they provide a guide for Black men navigating life&’s ups and downs, reclaiming mental well-being, and examining broken pieces to find whole, full-hearted living. Self-care is an act of revolution. It&’s time to revolutionize mental health in the Black community."A thoughtful, wise, empathetic book that has the capacity to save lives. " (Kirkus) "...an inspiring story of what [Black men] can achieve personally and professionally when they have the tools and support necessary to examine their pain and find their joy." (New York Journal of Books)
The Invisible History of the Rosicrucians: The World's Most Mysterious Secret Society
by Tobias ChurtonThe first complete historical and philosophical investigation into the “invisible fraternity” of the Rosicrucians • Contains the latest research on the origins of the Rosicrucian movement • Presents the ties between Rosicrucianism, Freemasonry, and the Templars • Written by a “perfected” Knight of the Rose Croix and the Pelican (18th degree, Ancient and Accepted Rite) For nearly 400 years, incredible myths and stories have been woven around the “invisible” Brothers of the Rose Cross, the Rosicrucians. It is said that they possessed the secret of man and God, that they could turn lead into gold, that they governed Europe in secret, that theirs was the true philosophy of Freemasonry, and that they could save--or destroy--the world. In The Invisible History of the Rosicrucians, Tobias Churton, a “perfected” Knight of the Rose Croix and the Pelican (18th degree, Ancient and Accepted Rite), presents the first definitive historical and philosophical view of this mysterious brotherhood. Starting at its beginnings in Germany in 1603, Churton unveils the truth behind the complex story that underlies the Rosicrucian movement. He explains its purpose, the motives of its earliest creators, and the manifestos “accidentally” published in the 17th century that emerged at precisely the time when modern science was emerging. He details the people who influenced its development--including Johannes Kepler, Robert Fludd, and Sir Francis Bacon--and the ties between the Rosicrucians, Freemasons, and Templars. He also shows how Rosicrucianism shaped the mythology and spiritual consciousness of both North and South America and reveals that there are many Rosicrucian fraternities still active throughout the world today.
The Invisible Influence (The Paranormal)
by Alexander CannonThe Paranormal, the new ebook series from F+W Media International Ltd, resurrecting rare titles, classic publications and out-of-print texts, as well as new ebook titles on the supernatural – other-worldly books for the digital age. The series includes a range of paranormal subjects from angels, fairies and UFOs to near-death experiences, vampires, ghosts and witchcraft. The purpose of this title is to prove that there exists in this mighty world an Invisible Influence that rules our daily lives. It contains a structured conversation between Cannon and a series of mystics, yogis, and other sages, and offers anecdotes of crystal gazing, levitation, hypnotism, distant-touching, and other supposed phenomena.
The Invisible Kingdom: Reimagining Chronic Illness
by Meghan O'RourkeA NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFINALIST FOR THE 2022 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR NONFICTIONNamed one of the BEST BOOKS OF 2022 by NPR, The New Yorker, Time, and Vogue&“Remarkable.&” –Andrew Solomon, The New York Times Book Review"At once a rigorous work of scholarship and a radical act of empathy.&”—Esquire"A ray of light into those isolated cocoons of darkness that, at one time or another, may afflict us all.&” —The Wall Street Journal"Essential."—The Boston GlobeA landmark exploration of one of the most consequential and mysterious issues of our time: the rise of chronic illness and autoimmune diseasesA silent epidemic of chronic illnesses afflicts tens of millions of Americans: these are diseases that are poorly understood, frequently marginalized, and can go undiagnosed and unrecognized altogether. Renowned writer Meghan O&’Rourke delivers a revelatory investigation into this elusive category of &“invisible&” illness that encompasses autoimmune diseases, post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome, and now long COVID, synthesizing the personal and the universal to help all of us through this new frontier. Drawing on her own medical experiences as well as a decade of interviews with doctors, patients, researchers, and public health experts, O&’Rourke traces the history of Western definitions of illness, and reveals how inherited ideas of cause, diagnosis, and treatment have led us to ignore a host of hard-to-understand medical conditions, ones that resist easy description or simple cures. And as America faces this health crisis of extraordinary proportions, the populations most likely to be neglected by our institutions include women, the working class, and people of color. Blending lyricism and erudition, candor and empathy, O&’Rourke brings together her deep and disparate talents and roles as critic, journalist, poet, teacher, and patient, synthesizing the personal and universal into one monumental project arguing for a seismic shift in our approach to disease. The Invisible Kingdom offers hope for the sick, solace and insight for their loved ones, and a radical new understanding of our bodies and our health.
The Invisible Majority: India’s Able Disabled
by C.K. Meena V.R. FeroseSixteen fractures and eight surgeries caused by brittle bone disease could not stop Ummul Kher from cracking the prestigious IAS exam and joining the civil services.The determination of homemaker Smrithy Rajesh to educate her child affected by autism and ADHD empowered her to forge a career path for herself.Inspired by a blind friend, Pancham Cajla successfully transformed several railway stations, making them accessible to the visually impaired.These are only a few of the umpteen stories of resilience, courage and remarkable determination that offer a sensitive, holistic view of the lives of persons with disabilities in this much-needed book for today's India.Navigating a range of topics with lucid ease - from history and laws to widespread social attitudes - it meticulously records and amplifies the diverse, vibrant voices of persons with disabilities. Equally, it turns its gaze on those inextricably linked to their lives - health professionals, educators, trainers, employers, caregivers and activists - highlighting the key roles they play.Insightful, informative and moving, The Invisible Majority: India's Abled Disabled is a timely and invaluable book that inspires societal transformation while addressing the crucial question: how do we make India a more inclusive nation?
The Invisible Master: Secret Chiefs, Unknown Superiors, and the Puppet Masters Who Pull the Strings of Occult Power from the Alien World
by Brad Olsen Leo Lyon ZagamiLeo Zagami’s groundbreaking information on the UFO/alien phenomenon, that can be defined as having historical significance, shows us with extreme clarity where we come from, and who guides us for millennia in our political and religious choices, through prophets, initiates and magicians, that during all the ages have drawn from a common source of ultra-terrestrial and magical knowledge, known only by the initiates of the old mystery schools. Now we will finally understand who the Unknown Superiors really are, the Secret Chiefs or Invisible Masters, that have guided Freemasonry, the Illuminati and the various power groups associated with them. For the first time you will have access to their secrets, to understand this alien reality, and its true implications for humanity, that in the months and years to come, will be increasingly evident. The author speaks to us of the existence of multidimensional doors, gates to the infinite, used by the various Illuminati to let such entities into our world, and does so using the latest discoveries of quantum physics to support his shocking revelations. Thus analyzing inaccessible secrets to most, Zagami invites us once again to rediscuss our reality with puzzling truths about the mystery tradition and its schools linked to beings with supernatural powers since antiquity, and now to places like CERN. This shocking text is released at a very precise historical moment, to enlighten all to an imminent turning point for mankind. This is an enlightening handbook to read again and again in the years to come, as a guide on this topic, as well as a book that we dare to define as the best from the author.
The Invisible Orientation: An Introduction to Asexuality
by Julie Sondra DeckerWhat if you weren't sexually attracted to anyone? A growing number of people are identifying as asexual. They aren't sexually attracted to anyone, and they consider it a sexual orientation--like gay, straight, or bisexual.Asexuality is the invisible orientation. Most people believe that "everyone" wants sex, that "everyone" understands what it means to be attracted to other people, and that "everyone" wants to date and mate. But that's where asexual people are left out--they don't find other people sexually attractive, and if and when they say so, they are very rarely treated as though that's okay.When an asexual person comes out, alarming reactions regularly follow; loved ones fear that an asexual person is sick, or psychologically warped, or suffering from abuse. Critics confront asexual people with accusations of following a fad, hiding homosexuality, or making excuses for romantic failures. And all of this contributes to a discouraging master narrative: there is no such thing as "asexual." Being an asexual person is a lie or an illness, and it needs to be fixed.In The Invisible Orientation, Julie Sondra Decker outlines what asexuality is, counters misconceptions, provides resources, and puts asexual people's experiences in context as they move through a very sexualized world. It includes information for asexual people to help understand their orientation and what it means for their relationships, as well as tips and facts for those who want to understand their asexual friends and loved ones.
The Invisible Orientation: An Introduction to Asexuality
by Julie Sondra DeckerLambda Literary Award 2014 Finalist in LGBT NonfictionForeword Reviews’ INDIEFAB Book of the Year Award 2014 Finalist in Family & RelationshipsIndependent Publisher Book Awards 2015 (IPPY) Silver Medal in Sexuality/RelationshipsNext Generation Indie Book Awards 2015 Winner in LGBT--What if you weren't sexually attracted to anyone?A growing number of people are identifying as asexual. They aren’t sexually attracted to anyone, and they consider it a sexual orientation-like gay, straight, or bisexual.Asexuality is the invisible orientation. Most people believe that "everyone” wants sex, that "everyone” understands what it means to be attracted to other people, and that "everyone” wants to date and mate. But that’s where asexual people are left out-they don’t find other people sexually attractive, and if and when they say so, they are very rarely treated as though that’s okay.When an asexual person comes out, alarming reactions regularly follow; loved ones fear that an asexual person is sick, or psychologically warped, or suffering from abuse. Critics confront asexual people with accusations of following a fad, hiding homosexuality, or making excuses for romantic failures. And all of this contributes to a discouraging master narrative: there is no such thing as "asexual.” Being an asexual person is a lie or an illness, and it needs to be fixed.In The Invisible Orientation, Julie Sondra Decker outlines what asexuality is, counters misconceptions, provides resources, and puts asexual people’s experiences in context as they move through a very sexualized world. It includes information for asexual people to help understand their orientation and what it means for their relationships, as well as tips and facts for those who want to understand their asexual friends and loved ones.
The Invisible People: How the U.S. Has Slept Through the Global AIDS Pandemic, The Greatest Human Catastrophe of Our Time
by Greg BehrmanThe Invisible People is a revealing and at times shocking look inside the United States's response to one of the greatest catastrophes the world has ever known -- the global AIDS crisis. A true story of politics, bureaucracy, disease, internecine warfare, and negligence, it illustrates that while the pandemic constitutes a profound threat to U.S. economic and security interests, at every turn the United States has failed to act in the face of this pernicious menace. During the past twenty years, more than 65 million people across the globe have become infected with HIV. Already 25 million around the world have died -- more than all of the battle deaths in the twentieth century combined. By decade's end there will be an estimated 25 million AIDS orphans. If trends continue, by 2025, 250 million global HIV-AIDS cases are a distinct possibility. Beyond the ineffable human toll, the pandemic is reshaping the social, economic, and geopolitical dimensions of our world. Eviscerating national economies, creating an entire generation of orphans, and destroying military capacity, the disease is generating pressures that will lead to instability and possibly even state failure and collapse in sub-Saharan Africa. Poised to explode in Eastern Europe, Russia, India, and China, AIDS will have devastating and destabilizing effects of untold proportions that will reverberate throughout the global economy and the international political order. In this gripping account that draws on more than two hundred interviews with key political insiders, policy makers, and thinkers, Greg Behrman chronicles the red tape, colossal blunders, monumental egos, power plays, and human pain and suffering that comprise America's woeful response to the AIDS crisis. Behrman's unprecedented access takes you inside the halls of power from seminal White House meetings to tumultuous turf battles at World Health Organization headquarters in Geneva, heated debates in the United Nations, and chilling discoveries at the Centers for Disease Control. Behrman also brings us into the field to meet the people who live in the midst of AIDS devastation in places like a school yard in Namibia, the red-light district in Bombay, and an orphanage in South Africa. Intensely researched and vividly detailed, The Invisible People is a groundbreaking and compellingly readable account of the appalling destruction caused by more than two decades of American abdication in the face of the defining humanitarian catastrophe of our time.
The Invisible Plague: The Rise of Mental Illness from 1750 to the Present
by E. Fuller Torrey Judy MillerThe prevalence of insanity, which was once considerably less than one case per 1,000 total population, has risen beyond five cases in 1,000. Why has mental illness reached epidemic proportions? What are the causes of severe mental illness?
The Invisible Rainbow: A History of Electricity and Life
by Arthur Firstenberg5g is being rolled out across the country, despite growing evidence that it is disruptive to our health, our safety, and the environment. The Invisible Rainbow is the groundbreaking story of electricity as it&’s never been told before—exposing its very real impact on the biosphere and human health.100,000 copies sold!Over the last 220 years, society has evolved a universal belief that electricity is &‘safe&’ for humanity and the planet. Scientist and journalist Arthur Firstenberg disrupts this conviction by telling the story of electricity in a way it has never been told before—from an environmental point of view—by detailing the effects that this fundamental societal building block has had on our health and our planet.In The Invisible Rainbow, Firstenberg traces the history of electricity from the early eighteenth century to the present, making a compelling case that many environmental problems, as well as the major diseases of industrialized civilization—heart disease, diabetes, and cancer—are related to electrical pollution."Few individuals today are able to grasp the entirety of a scientific subject and present it in a highly engaging manner . . . Firstenberg has done just that with one of the most pressing but neglected problems of our technological age."—BRADLEY JOHNSON,MD, Amen Clinic, San Francisco"[A] masterpiece."—Celia Farber, investigative journalist"This seminal book...will transform your understanding ...of the environmental and health effects of electricity and radio frequencies"—Paradigm Explorer
The Inward Empire: Mapping the Wilds of Mortality and Fatherhood
by Christian DonlanA Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers Selection In the vein of The Noonday Demon and When Breath Becomes Air, a father's "remarkable and revelatory" account of navigating his own neurological decline while watching in wonder as his young daughter's brain activity blossoms, a stunning examination of neurology, loss, and the meaning of life. (The Sunday Times)Soon after his daughter Leontine is born, 36-year old Christian Donlan's world shifted an inch to the left. He started to miss door handles and light switches when reaching for them. He was suddenly unable to fasten the tiny buttons on his new daughter's clothes. These experiences were the early symptoms of multiple sclerosis, an incurable and degenerative neurological illness. As Leontine starts to investigate the world around her, Donlan too finds himself in a new environment, a "spook country" he calls the "Inward Empire," where reality starts to break down in bizarre, frightening, sometimes beautiful ways. Rather than turning away from this landscape, Donlan summons courage and curiosity and sets out to explore, a tourist in his own body. The result is this exquisitely observed, heartbreaking, and uplifting investigation into the history of neurology, the joys and anxieties of fatherhood, and what remains after everything we take for granted - including the functions that make us feel like ourselves - has been stripped away. Like Andrew Solomon, Paul Kalathini, and William Styron, Donlan brings meaning, grace, playfulness, and dignity to an experience that terrifies and confounds us all.
The Inward Outlook: Conscious Choice as a Daily Practice
by Laura BashaEvery day, we take in data from the world around us and store that data in our intellect. Then, without conscious awareness, we listen to that data—a process we call “thinking”—and use what it tells us to inform our decisions. But living our lives this way means always living in the past, and it limits us more than we think.In The Inward Outlook, psychologist Laura Basha shares how to discern this habitual way of thinking from the innate wisdom and common sense that we all have available to us at all times. Once we can see this distinction between personal thinking from the past and in-the-moment, impersonal, diffuse thinking, we are awakened to the conscious choice point, which allows us to make choices with awareness and to release judgment of ourselves and of others. We then consciously create ourselves to be the best version of ourselves we can be: our authentic, powerfully creative, compassionate selves. A powerful guide to accessing one’s own innate health, well-being, and wisdom, The Inward Outlook is an accessible exploration of a principle-based paradigm that educates people in the role thought plays in creating their experience of reality—and a road map to cultivating inspired focus, accomplishment, and peace of mind in one’s life.