Hallett: 99 books

This is a collection of new and not so new short stories. It includes (in order): Taken Seat (A Modern Fairytale) -- The life and times of a selfish young girl and a male bully. Layer 20 -- Another happy Friday and that means a reappearance of that pesky network problem that just wont get solved. Time...

This is the second edition collection of new and not so new short stories appearing in this order: Illuminations of a Lighthouse Keeper -- A sociological/spiritual encounter. Never Go Down With an Issue -- The personal costs of doing the right thing for one business analyst. A...

Comprehensive Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 2nd Edition, edited by John W. Hallett, Jr., MD, FACS, Joseph L. Mills, MD, Jonothan Earnshaw, DM, FRCS, Jim A. Reekers, MD, PhD, and Thom Rooke, MD delivers in-depth, clinically focused coverage of all aspects of vascular surgery in an exceptionally...

A new and very unique look at the sayings of the Buddha as portrayed in the Dhammapada. This is done through including selected passages, paraphrasing public-domain translations, original short stories, plus real-world practices to reinforce the teaching. Introduction Chapter 1: Twin Verses Chapter...

An incomplete short non-fiction work on Zen-flavored thoughts for achieving inner peace at work, mindfulness on the road, and being a change agent. The three included books were written between 2004-9 and are presented as a unified body of work for the first time. This approachable work offers many...

Caring for the wounded of the First World War was tough and challenging work, demanding extensive knowledge, technical skill, and high levels of commitment. Although allied nurses were admired in their own time for their altruism and courage, their image was distorted by the lens of popular mythology....

A craving for off-world coffee leaves Judy and Diana tracking down a business that is giving away free money. Is this offer really a means to those needing a financial helping hand or is it something more sinister to ensnare them further? It is all just another day in the office for the Dysfunctional Corporate Research Institute! (DCRI). This is a prequel to the Corporate Intent Series.

Understanding Child and Adolescent Behaviour in the Classroom is a vital guide for pre-service and in-service teachers, providing the tools to respond effectively and ethically to child and adolescent behaviour that is of concern. In this innovative book, expert authors offer 'positive rules' that...

Nicky Hallett has uncovered a major new source of material by and about English nuns living in exile in the Low Countries during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. This volume presents the women's voices in unmediated form, direct in all their vibrancy, with an extensive introduction that provides...

Every day we face moments of imbalance due to our thoughts and feelings, These Mahayana Buddhist-inspired stories show how we can return to calm and peace to counter our stress-free lives. The stories include:A Teaching from the Tenzo -- Dogen's advice on cooking is a recipe to dealing...

Romy was an orphan at 17 when both of her parents died from disappointment or a broken heart. Forced to move to rural Klagenfurt from urban Vienna, she feels full of hatred against the world. The only thing that keeps her going is her desire to invent something regardless of the implications. But...

Schools and districts are seeing unprecedented numbers of students and families living without residential stability. Although the McKinney-Vento Act has been around for over two decades, many district- and site-level practitioners have a difficult time interpreting and implementing the Act’s mandates...

Reflective Teaching in Higher Education is the definitive textbook for reflective teachers in higher education. Informed by the latest research in this area, the book offers extensive support for those at the start of an academic career and career-long professionalism for those teaching in higher...

This second edition includes extensive revisions. It includes a new story.Each day we find ourselves in a state of imbalance in a world of impermanence. These new traditional Buddhist-inspired stories provide various ways to right ourselveswhen there is no ground under us. These include:1) Gain and...