The Protectors: Once Upon a Catastrophe
The Protectors: Once Upon a Catastrophe

Author: Rebecca Bourque

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2012-07-24

Total Pages: 373

ISBN-13: 1300387440

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Four young Protectors with extraordinary gifts were taken from their homes as children and forced to sacrifice their lives in order to defend the royal bloodline and their kingdom, in accordance with the old laws of Scarandia. Their lives are happy though, for the most part. They are good friends with each other and honestly love the sweet, little princess they watch over- until the jealous younger brother of the Queen murders his sister and her husband, leading a revolution and taking the crown for himself. Now the small princess is his next target and The Protectors are willing to do anything to keep him from her and take back the kingdom, their home.

A Paradise Built in Hell
A Paradise Built in Hell

Author: Rebecca Solnit

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2010-08-31

Total Pages: 369

ISBN-13: 1101459018

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The author of Men Explain Things to Me explores the moments of altruism and generosity that arise in the aftermath of disaster Why is it that in the aftermath of a disaster? whether manmade or natural?people suddenly become altruistic, resourceful, and brave? What makes the newfound communities and purpose many find in the ruins and crises after disaster so joyous? And what does this joy reveal about ordinarily unmet social desires and possibilities? In A Paradise Built in Hell, award-winning author Rebecca Solnit explores these phenomena, looking at major calamities from the 1906 earthquake in San Francisco through the 1917 explosion that tore up Halifax, Nova Scotia, the 1985 Mexico City earthquake, 9/11, and Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans. She examines how disaster throws people into a temporary utopia of changed states of mind and social possibilities, as well as looking at the cost of the widespread myths and rarer real cases of social deterioration during crisis. This is a timely and important book from an acclaimed author whose work consistently locates unseen patterns and meanings in broad cultural histories.

An Everyday Disaster
An Everyday Disaster

Author: Hillary Mitchell

Publisher: Page Publishing Inc

Published: 2023-10-16

Total Pages: 86

ISBN-13: 164584496X

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On the edge, Staring down at worn sneakers Barely on the concrete, Fingertips hovering on rusty rails. How many other souls stood here too? Contemplating the plunge of life and death, A simple breeze the wrong direction. Then suddenly, you're hurtling toward the end. Perhaps they never hesitated. Yet somehow, we all know they did. Each one stood and debated the pros and cons Justifying their next move toward oblivion. Despite all being tainted with the same darkness, We insist that alone is all we'll ever be. Gulping desperately at fresh air, only to find Mildewed hopes and dreams abandoned Revolted with ourselves, We allow that final push Into Death's warm embrace.

The Disaster of the Third Princess
The Disaster of the Third Princess

Author: Royall Tyler

Publisher: ANU E Press

Published: 2009-06-01

Total Pages: 252

ISBN-13: 1921536675

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These seven essays by the most recent English translator of The Tale of Genji emphasize three major interpretive issues. What is the place of the hero (Hikaru Genji) in the work? What story gives the narrative underlying continuity and form? And how does the closing section of the tale (especially the ten 'Uji chapters') relate to what precedes it? Written over a period of nine years, the essays suggest fresh, thought-provoking perspectives on Japan¿s greatest literary classic.

Disaster in the Early Modern World
Disaster in the Early Modern World

Author: Ovanes Akopyan

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2023-11-17

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 100380165X

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How did early modern societies think about disasters, such as earthquakes or floods? How did they represent disaster, and how did they intervene to mitigate its destructive effects? This collection showcases the breadth of new work on the period ca. 1300-1750. Covering topics that range from new thinking about risk and securitisation to the protection of dikes from shipworm, and with a geography that extends from Europe to Spanish America, the volume places early modern disaster studies squarely at the intersection of intellectual, cultural and socio-economic history. This period witnessed fresh speculation on nature, the diffusion of disaster narratives and imagery and unprecedented attempts to control the physical world. The book will be essential to specialists and students of environmental history and disaster, as well as general readers who seek to discover how pre-industrial societies addressed some of the same foundational issues we grapple with today.

The Pocket Disaster Survival Guide
The Pocket Disaster Survival Guide

Author: Harris J. Andrews

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2010-04-01

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 151072043X

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Whether it’s a hurricane bearing down on a home near the coast or a power line downed in a snowstorm near a car, are you prepared for these situations? This slim handbook will provide you with all the information you need to ensure that you, your family, and your pets can weather any emergency crisis. Learn the necessity of backing up important documents, how to safely store food and water for more than a day, and how to communicate with your family and emergency personnel should a disaster strike.

Strategic Interventions for People in Crisis, Trauma, and Disaster
Strategic Interventions for People in Crisis, Trauma, and Disaster

Author: Diane Sullivan Everstine

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-05-24

Total Pages: 331

ISBN-13: 113674939X

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Strategic Interventions for People in Crisis, Trauma, and Disaster enables therapists to walk into difficult situations with a thorough understanding of interactional dynamics and a plan of action. With the stressful turbulence of our present culture, more and more clinicians are called upon to intervene in crisis situations. Violent interactions, once considered rare or beyond the province of the therapist, have become familiar events to many practitioners. This volume provides them with both the theoretical background and practical techniques to help people learn from crisis experiences and move toward change and growth. Of special interest are practical guidelines and specific intervention strategies for conducting psychotherapy with different types of violent persons and of victims. Treatment principles for each crisis situation are then illustrated in detailed case studies. As the authors demonstrate, with these troubled people a therapist must be ready to make quick decisions, draw upon all available resources from the family and community, and offer continuing support as traumas are worked through and new behavior patterns are learned. In addition, the authors discuss the legal and ethical responsibilities of the therapist.

Course for Disaster
Course for Disaster

Author: Richard Pool

Publisher: Pen and Sword

Published: 1998-02-15

Total Pages: 297

ISBN-13: 1473813395

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This is the story of the life at sea, by Naval Officer Richard Pool. He saw the evacuation of Dunkirk, the Fall of Singapore, was sunk of the coast of Malaya and was stranded on a desert island for four months.

Facing Catastrophe
Facing Catastrophe

Author: Robert R. M. Verchick

Publisher: Harvard University Press

Published: 2012-04-02

Total Pages: 335

ISBN-13: 0674064259

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As Hurricane Katrina vividly revealed, disaster policy in the United States is broken and needs reform. What can we learn from past disastersÑstorms, floods, earthquakes, tsunamis, landslides, and wildfiresÑabout preparing for and responding to future catastrophes? How can these lessons be applied in a future threatened by climate change? In this bold contribution to environmental law, Robert Verchick argues for a new perspective on disaster law that is based on the principles of environmental protection. His prescription boils down to three simple commands: Go Green, Be Fair, and Keep Safe. ÒGoing greenÓ means minimizing exposure to hazards by preserving natural buffers and integrating those buffers into artificial systems like levees or seawalls. ÒBeing fairÓ means looking after public health, safety, and the environment without increasing personal and social vulnerabilities. ÒKeeping safeÓ means a more cautionary approach when confronting disaster risks. Verchick argues that government must assume a stronger regulatory role in managing natural infrastructure, distributional fairness, and public risk. He proposes changes to the federal statutes governing environmental impact assessments, wetlands development, air emissions, and flood control, among others. Making a strong case for more transparent governmental decision-making, Verchick offers a new vision of disaster law for the next generation.