Sheldon: 545 books

Margaret Dispeau leaves home for a girl's boarding school, hoping to avoid her relentless pursuit by her cousin and suitor Frederick Pontiac, and there Marge befriends Nora McNeal, an forlorn, over-worked charity scholar. Written by "Mrs. Georgie Sheldon" (Sarah Elizabeth Forbush...

The romantic tale of bright, somewhat boisterous, and impertinent, Fleda Fleetwood who, has a remarkable talent for mimicking bird calls. Written by "Mrs. Georgie Sheldon" (Sarah Elizabeth Forbush Downs 1843–1926), and copyright 1895 and 1896 By Street and Smith. Issue 299 of the New Eagle series. Transcribed and edited by Jeffrey Merrow.

Wild Oats or, Rising to Honor. Young Ned Wallingford works to try and support his frail mother, but recurringly encounters his nemesis and the bully of his childhood, Bill Bunting, who aims to thwart Ned’s progress at every opportunity. Written by "Mrs. Georgie Sheldon" (Sarah Elizabeth...

“A Shadowed Happiness” concludes the story of young Edward “Ned” Wallingford Heatherton from where it paused at the conclusion of “Wild Oats; or, Rising to Honor.” Bill Bunting manages to ensnare Ned in an evil plot, tarnishing his good character. Written by "Mrs. Georgie Sheldon"...

Learn effective animal handling and restraint techniques! Animal Restraint for Veterinary Professionals, 2nd Edition describes each procedure with two to eight photos showing the exact steps needed to achieve safe restraint. A chapter is devoted to each domestic animal species, including cats, dogs,...

A transformative, fascinating theory—based on robust and groundbreaking experimental research—reveals how our unconscious fear of death powers almost everything we do, shining a light on the hidden motives that drive human behavior More than one hundred years ago, the American philosopher...

Disease and Medicine in World History is a concise introduction to diverse ideas about diseases and their treatment throughout the world. Drawing on case studies from ancient Egypt to present-day America, Asia and Europe, this survey discusses concepts of sickness and forms of treatment in many cultures. Sheldon...

Ken Sheldon's comprehensive new book addresses two questions: how can individuals best integrate the different facets of themselves to achieve "optimal human being", and how can researchers best integrate the different levels of analysis within the human sciences to understand "optimal...

It is clinical work with the most difficult patients - those with severe narcissistic, sadomasochistic, and borderline disorders - that poses the greatest challenge to the therapist's guiding assumptions about clinical process; indeed, such work often leads therapists to question beliefs and expectations...

The classic bestselling guide to pregnancy and childbirth, thoroughly revised and updated Highly regarded and relied upon for more than twenty years, this authoritative guide is the ultimate resource if you are or hope to become pregnant. Now in a new edition that covers the latest medical...

This new edition of a classic story contains Charles Sheldon's original writing, with some passages sensitively abridged to allow his powerful story to come through for modern readers. Nothing in the storyline has been changed. A homeless man staggers into a wealthy church and upsets the congregation....

Dreams can be defined as desires of our hearts and every individual has a dream, or dreams. Whether they are discovered or not, you possess the capability to dream and live out your dreams. We will learn about: * The fire of desire * The passion of personal fulfillment *...

An estimated 1.4 million Americans, most of them women, suffer from lupus, a chronic auto-immune disease in which the immune system attacks the body. With symptoms ranging from skin rashes to kidney dysfunction, lupus is a complicated and frustrating disease, the cause of which is still unknown.In...

This book is for the Jewish traveler - or for anyone interested in Jewish history and culture. More than a listing of Jewish sights and resources, it is a concise, easy-to-use handbook for those who want to experience the best in Jewish sightseeing and travel in Miami and its surroundings. It provides...