Of the Abuse of Words

John Locke was one of the greatest figures of the Enlightenment, whose assertion that reason is the key to knowledge changed the face of philosophy...

Reducere. DescriptionIn Wounded by Words, the authors explore how emotional abusers isolate, disorient, and indoctrinate their victims and how their unkind w...

Reducere. Since 2006, the MeToo Movement has been rocking society, shedding light on the pervasive and growing darkness of hidden sexual abuse and assault. O...

Reducere. Since 2006, the MeToo Movement has been rocking society, shedding light on the pervasive and growing darkness of hidden sexual abuse and assault. O...

``Revolutionary love, revolutionary memory and revolutionary analysis are at work in every page written by Mumia Abu-Jamal ... His writings are a w...

Reducere. ``Expert and well-reasoned commentary on the justice system. . . . His writings are dangerous.``--The Village VoiceIn Jailhouse Lawyers, award-winn...

Reducere. Traumatic. Intangible. Unspoken. All these words have one thing in common: a sexual abuse that is not widely known. In this provocative and intimat...

Reducere. If you are a parent of a child who has undergone trauma you know that the task of regulating your own emotions, alongside your child's, can seem li...

Reducere. One of the great Catholic philosophers of our day reflects on the way language has been abused so that, instead of being a means of communicating t...

Reducere. DescriptionAre you in a relationship or dynamic with a person that can be best described as an emotional rollercoaster, toxic, draining, crazy-maki...

Reducere. You're too sensitive.You'll never amount to anything.You're crazy. If this is what you hear--from your spouse, your parent, your boss--then you've ...

When you think about abuse, do you think of someone being slapped? Or punched? I did too until I found myself in a toxic marriage in which I was em...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Dana MorningstarAre you in a relationship or dynamic with a person that can be best described as an emotional rollercoaster...

Reducere. DescriptionJesus was the descendant of sexually exploited women, narrowly survived a child homicide, and grew up to be the world's most prominent d...

Reducere. It took Julie Macfarlane a lifetime to say the words out loud--the words that finally broke the calm and traveled farther than she could have imagi...

From Eve Ensler, author of one of the most influential works of the twentieth century--The Vagina Monologues--and one of Newsweek's "150 Women Who ...

Reducere. Growing up is challenging under the best of circumstances.But when your own parents invalidate and undermine you at every turn, beat you, and berat...

Reducere. Support encourages everyone to take a step back, listen, think, and talk about sex, consent, violence, and abuse. If you or someone you know have e...

Reducere. In this poetic memoir, Nastashia Minto strips herself of who she used to be and gives readers permission to see her naked. Exploring topics of fami...

Reducere. DescriptionFive words that would change a life forever: I See Greatness in You.No one had ever spoken those words into the life of Larry Ragland, l...

Reducere. Inside This Place, Not of It reveals some of the most egregious human rights violations within women's prisons in the United States. In their own w...

Reducere. For Phyllis Bivins, extreme poverty, hunger, and homelessness were just a part of growing up in 1960's Virginia. Her mother could only afford to ra...

Reducere. Psobriety helps people in recovery develop and strengthen their spirituality with daily readings on each of the 150 Psalms. This daily devotional f...

Reducere. Finding the answers to life's difficult questions sometimes starts by genuinely listening to people and the words not said in between. Radiant as R...

Reducere. *Newbery Honor Book* A candid and fierce middle grade novel about sisterhood and sexual abuse, by two-time Newbery Honor winner and #1 New York Tim...

*Newbery Honor Book**Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor* A candid and fierce middle grade novel about sisterhood and sexual abuse, by two-time Newbery Ho...

Reducere. THIS BOOK DOESN'T CONTAIN ANY ARABIC LETTERS ALL ARABIC WORDS IN THIS BOOK WERE WRITTEN IN ENGLISH-TRANSLITERATION Have you always wanted to learn ...

"This is a prayer book for revolution--a revolution of love and compassion and justice, " Shane Claiborne writes in the foreword. The prayers in th...

Reducere. DescriptionIn July 1965, teenagers Sylvia and Jenny Likens were left in the temporary care of Gertrude Baniszewski, a middle-aged single mother and...

Reducere. 4 books for the price of 2 (save 50%) Four chilling true crime stories in one collection, from the bestselling author Ryan Green. Volume three cont...

Reducere. DescriptionPower Play: Out Smart, Out Maneuver and Utterly Confound a NarcissistIf you are locked into a relationship with a narcissist, such as an...

Reducere. Herbert F. Keith lives between two worlds and is at home in both. His is the last mown lawn at the edge of the village. South of the iron stakes th...

Reducere. Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was born in Makkah to Amina and Abdullah. Abdullah passed away before Muhammad (pbuh) was born and was brought up by Amina,...

Reducere. You can walk in divine health and healing. The secrets to God's words for healing and recovery are in this comprehensive, easy-to-follow guidebook ...

Reducere. Using brain research on the effects of childhood trauma, we know our brains cannot create lasting memories without attaching to old ones. In other ...

NO, GO, And TELL Ms. Clementine's Personal Safety Lesson is an empowering and comprehensive sexual abuse prevention lesson written for five to nine...

In his Confessions Jean-Jacques Rousseau tells the story of his life, from the formative experience of his humble childhood in Geneva, through the ...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Hugh QuigleyIn this amazing new work from Functional Using Expert Hugh Quigley especially for Professional people who think...

This book shares the life story of Anishinaabe artist Rene Meshake in stories, poetry, and Anishinaabemowin "word bundles" that serve as a dictiona...

Reducere. Daily life is filled with struggles and our global technology-driven world only complicates this further. Within the lines of these verses, readers...

Reducere. It was a day like any other, crystal blue sky and warm summer air, as young Nathan Spiteri walked into a change room at a familiar public swimming ...

Reducere. In the first volume of Donnie's life, "Face Down: The Donnie Foster Story" we read of the life God allowed Donnie to experience the first forty yea...

Reducere. In Physician Suicide Letters-Answered, Dr. Wible exposes the pervasive and largely hidden medical culture of bullying, hazing, and abuse that claim...

An Introduction to Visual Culture provides a wide-ranging introduction to the now established interdisciplinary field of visual culture. Mapping a ...

Reducere. Told in the charming and self-deprecating style that has made him one of America's most beloved celebrities--the real story behind Hollywood legend...

The first contemporary translation of the 1, 000-year-old text at the foundation of modern medicine and biology - Presents the actual words of Avic...

Reducere. Thank Your Wicked Parents has at its core a shocking but undeniable truth: Some parents are wicked and repeatedly lash their helpless children with...

Reducere. A candid and fierce middle grade novel about sisterhood and sexual abuse, by Newbery Honor winner and #1 New York Times best seller Kimberly Brubak...

Reducere. A True Story: Exposing The Dark Secrets Of The Insane Asylum I did not know it was hell until that first night A place of cruel torture, of starvat...

"Just let me sing "These are the prophetic words of Freddy Fender, who rose from an impoverished background in south Texas to achieve international...

Reducere. WHATEVER HAPPENED TO SYBIL? Dr. Patrick Suraci discovered the answer to that question in 1993. He learned that Sybil was Shirley Mason and they bec...

Reducere. Thomas L. Johnson's remarkable life, wherein he was born into slavery before going on to a successful career as a minister and missionary, is told ...

Reducere. DescriptionThis substantive collection from noted scholar Serene Jones explores recent work in the field of trauma studies. Central to its overall ...

Reducere. DescriptionThey are a mass migration of thousands, yet each one travels alone. Solito, Solita (Alone, Alone) is an urgent collection of oral histor...

After 17 years of wrestling with addiction to alcohol and meth, Porcia found herself hopeless and homeless, staring death in the face. After nine f...

Reducere. In 1894, Leonarda Cianciulla was born into an abusive household. As a young girl, she attempted suicide twice to rid herself of the misery. After d...

Reducere. An intimate look at the making of a man, an actor, an advocate--and most importantly--a happy human being. A wonderful book that is funny, honest, ...

DescriptionThe spiritual life in Islam begins with riyadat al-nafs, the inner warfare against the ego. Distracted and polluted by worldliness, the ...

Reducere. Waking up Just in TimeA gentle and practical guide to the Twelve Steps way of life. Learn to: Set Priorities and Manage StressRepace rationalizatio...

Reducere. "Ward of the State: A Memoir of Foster Care, " tells what happened to a little black boy from the inner city of Detroit. This is the story of Karlo...

Reducere. Broken families, abortion, AIDS, Internet pornography, sexual abuse scandals, homosexual marriage, our Church and our world are in the midst of a p...

Reducere. When you want to get a firm understanding of God's grace, where do you start? You could consult your concordance for every appearance of "Grace" in...

Reducere. Shannon listened as the counselor talked to her mother. He explained that kids involved with cults have a very low recovery rate. Add anorexia, dep...

Summer has been working at her dad's restaurant as a chef since her mom's demise. Enduring her step mom's verbal abuse and unthankful dad seemed to...

Reducere. Manage The Risks Of Being Highly Sensitive And Turn Empathy Into Your Superpower...Other people love you for being so understanding and helpful whe...

Reducere. Deep Dark Blue is more than a memoir about sexual assault. It's about breaking boundaries but also setting them. It's about learning to trust your ...

Reducere. NO ...And I mean NO, let's say NO to drugs " provides adults with a proactive tool that will encourage open dialogue with children, three and up, a...

Reducere. DescriptionBook Description: Time is in short supply. Recharge your life with the author's guidance and over 400 quotes thematically arranged in se...

Reducere. Throughout our daily life, manipulation has always been received by pure disgust, utter contempt, and forgotten hatred. By both the public and the ...

Reducere. All of us know what it's like to be hurt or betrayed. Often it's a small breach such as being spoken to rudely or overlooked in a time of need. Oth...