"Since before the beginning of recorded history, board games have been a constant source of fascination and entertainment for human beings. From 7000-year-old bone dice and the Ancient Egyptian religious game of Senet to the spread of chess throughout medieval Eurasia, the history of board games is as sprawling, oftentimes mysterious, and complex as history itself. Though sometimes correctly characterized as meaningless fun or simple distractions, board games have also been assigned varying degrees of spiritual, cultural, and competitive importance. Often this importance can be examined not only to learn more about board games but also about the people who played them. In History of Board Games Throughout the Ages, we take a general look at the history of board games from ancient to modern times, including some of the most popular and influential board games ever played, their various roles in the societies and cultures they occupied, and the reasons why board games are so compelling and fun for us humans in the first place."
"In medical jargon, "dual diagnosis" commonly refers to the concurrent diagnosis of a substance addiction compounded by a separate (but often interfering) mental illness. Dual Diagnosis glimpses into the lives of individuals who live with co-occurring disorders, and offers insight into their experiences, their treatment options, and the manner in which they adjust to societal expectations. This piece of long form investigative journalism delves into the hard facts and general statistics about the dually diagnosed patient, giving a more human perspective to a demographic too often dehumanized."
"Human trafficking has become a global pandemic which affects millions of people worldwide. People of all ages and backgrounds can be potential victims of exploitation and modern enslavement. Why do criminal organizations traffic human beings and how it has become such an extremely lucrative global industry? This book will teach you to identify the signs of human trafficking and the methods you can embrace as an individual in trying to help slow the vicious cycle of exploitation and abuse of humans in society."
"Therapeutic parenting is not like regular parenting. It requires you to rethink and re-evaluate all your normal parenting instincts, past experiences with other children, and parenting advice from other parents and friends."
