New Book Release: The Constitution Explained

The Constitution Explained: A Guide for Every American by David L. Hudson, Jr.

The United States Constitution is a short document, and it is written in general language, which leaves much of the meaning unwritten and open to interpretation. Dig into this important document and watershed in the history of governments!

Explore the history, the various clauses, amendments, and interpretations. Understand your rights (and responsibilities)! From the Constitutional Convention to the creation of the Constitution and its eventual ratification, and to the Bill of Rights and the thorny constitutional issues of today, The Constitution Explained: A Guide for Every American covers the history, our founding fathers’ goals, and the varied interpretations of the Constitution that have informed the politics and functioning of the U.S. government. You’ll discover …

• How the Constitution makes the United States of America different from many countries around the world because it gives us a peaceful mechanism to resolve governmental issues
• The rights and responsibilities of U.S. citizens
• An in-depth look at the freedoms enshrined in the Bill of Rights
• “The Miracle at Philadelphia” and “the Great Compromise”
• The many different methods used to interpret the Constitution
• Controversial U.S. Supreme Court picks throughout history and how the size and tenure of the Supreme Court justices has long been a contentious issue
• The remarkable evolution of death penalty jurisprudence
• The “Bill” Process, Pardon Power, Power of Judicial Review, and other stated and implied powers found in Articles I (Congress), II (Presidency) and III (Judicial)
• And much, much more!

  A guide to the citizenship and the American government, The Constitution Explained sheds a light on the differing and changing interpretations of the many broadly worded key phrases in the Constitution. You’ll learn how the Constitution has been adopted to different times and various situations. You’ll learn what it does—and does not—promise U.S. citizens. Richly illustrated, it also has a helpful bibliography, glossary, and extensive index. This invaluable resource is designed to help you understand the power and strength of the U.S. Constitution!

New Book Release: The Quality of a Life

 The Quality of a Life: 50 Years of National Healthcare Corporation

A quality-of-life environment was the vision that originally inspired NHC’s Founder, Dr. Carl Adams, when he started this company fifty years ago. He saw a need for improved care for patients in their advancing years and took action, devoting himself full time to this interest in nursing care and geriatric medicine.

Dr. Adams spoke to a group of NHC supervisors in 1985 and gave them the inspiring words. These words clearly reveal the vision of our Founder and have continued to motivate NHC Partners over the years. During new Partner orientation, a preserved recording of Dr. Adams’s voice, as spoken with passion in 1985, is played for the Partners who are just beginning their careers with NHC. His voice rings clear in their ears, almost as if he is speaking directly to them, asking them to be a part of his vision.

“When I founded this company years ago, my vision was to provide superior nursing and medical care in a Quality of Life environment for our patients at each health care center. Excellent patient care has always been a high priority. I hope you will help us protect that priority in our HealthCare Centers at all times. Those who need our services deserve the best health care possible. The best health care comes only from dedicated people like you who want to feel the satisfaction of helping patients preserve a Quality of Life environment at all times. Being sensitive to the needs of our patients and their families is a characteristic I hope each of you will develop as a standard in doing your job.”

New Book Release: Natural Health

Natural Health: Your Complete Guide to Natural Remedies and Mindful Well-Being by Marie D. Jones

Embrace the natural power to feel great and live a healthier, happier life! Learn about hundreds of ways to enrich your life with this comprehensive guide to nature-based health and well-being.

From herbs, oils and vitamins to yoga, healing remedies and belly laughs, the Natural Health: Your Complete Guide to Natural Remedies and Mindful Well-Being explores hundreds of ancient remedies, natural therapies and nature’s medicine cabinet. It includes the most current knowledge, information, and science behind natural diets and lifestyle to build your health and wellness. Featuring an extensive overview of natural health therapies, treatments, medicinals and nature’s gifts, this engaging and useful book includes …

• More than 100 herbal, all-natural, and do-it-yourself recipes and home remedies to heal everything from acne to zapped energy
• Tips for making toxic-free home products
• Herbal and natural remedies that fight diabetes, cancer, depression, anxiety, heart disease, digestive disorders, immune disorders, and more
• Immune boosting herbs, diet, and remedies to improve overall health
• A detox section to improve your gut health and immune system and rid the body of toxic metals and chemicals
• Recipes for herbal teas, concoctions, decoctions, tinctures, baths, balms, treats for kids, and more
• Tools and methods for increasing brain power, memory, cognition, focus, and clarity
• An examination of meditation, movement and breath work
• An extensive A to Z herb list and the medicinal properties of each herb
• Guidance and tips to falling asleep faster and improving the quality of sleep
• Exercises for lowering stress and achieving greater positivity, well-being, and resilience
• And much more on natural health and well-being of the body, mind, and spirit!

  You want to a live longer, healthier life free of medical complications? Of course you do! You need not be beholden to products that are premade, prefabricated, processed, put together, produced, and promoted to you. Get back to basics with what the planet has to offer instead. Whether you want to stay fit, treat health issues or reduce stress, Natural Health: Your Complete Guide to Natural Remedies and Mindful Well-Being will help you find your natural balance to a holistic health of the body, mind, and spirit! With many photos, illustrations, and other graphics, this tome is richly illustrated, and its helpful bibliography and extensive index add to its usefulness.

New Book Release: Inside Passage to Murder

Inside Passage to Murder by Alan Scott

Paranormal sleuth Mark Shotridge has a dream that indicates a cruise ship operating in Alaskan waters is in trouble. He books passage on the ship to investigate his vision. After leaving Seward the first night at sea, Mark has another vision that suggests someone has been thrown overboard into the icy waters of the north Pacific. However, nobody is reported missing and Mark begins to question his special abilities.

Soon, a crew member is found murdered in his cabin, and Mark is certain that there is more going on than he originally suspected. The body count rises, and he realizes that a serial killer might be on board but what is the reason behind the murders?

New Book Release: Handy Armed Forces

The Handy Armed Forces Answer Book: Your Guide to the Whats and Whys of the U.S. Military by Richard Estep

The story of the United States military is the story of the country itself. Both have grown and changed over time. Learn about the unique histories, traditions, weapons, leaders, stats, and fun facts of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Air Force, and Space Force, and their roles within the military in this fun and fascinating guide!

From the few hundred soldiers in its ranks when it was first established, to the over one million service members today, the U.S. military has grown in power and size over its 250-year history. Its organization and branches have changed to adapt to new technologies and national needs. The Handy Armed Forces Answer Book: Your Guide to the Whats and Whys of the U.S. Military looks at each branch of the U.S. military. It answers more than 500 of the most intriguing questions, including …

• How is the U.S. military organized?

• How do the branches work together?

• When did the Army Air Corps become the U.S. Army Air Force?

• What is the selection process like for Special Forces?

• Who was the Continental Army’s first Commander in Chief?

• How does the military rank structure function?

• How does somebody become an Air Force officer?

• What was the “Brown Water Navy”?

• What is the motto of the Coast Guard?

• How many bases does the military have?

• What is the Marine Corps Hymn?

• Did any Coast Guard vessels serve in combat?

• What type of aircraft is Air Force One?

• Who said “Retreat? Hell! We just got here!”

• Who were the Buffalo Soldiers?

• What are the Blue Angels?

• What is the most challenging USAF plane to fly?

• What is the origin of the Coast Guard “racing stripe”?

• Does the Space Force have any operational bases?

• How did a mutiny help establish the United States Naval Academy?

• What is the longest-serving personal weapon used by the American soldier?

• What is the difference between a UAV and a drone?

• What attack submarines does the Navy deploy?

• Who defends the United States against cyberattacks and other digital threats?

The Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, and Space Force are uniquely American, each in their own way. Learn what makes each branch special in The Handy Armed Forces Answer Book! With more than 140 photos and graphics, this fascinating to me is richly illustrated. Its helpful bibliography and extensive index add to its usefulness.

New Book Release: St. Mark's Church in Ortega

St. Mark's Church in Ortega: The First One Hundred Years 1922-2022

For the last century, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church has served Jacksonville’s Ortega neighborhood and its generations of members. While the spiritual roots of the church go back to the nineteenth century, it wasn’t until November 1919, when a lanky, young clergyman pedaled his bicycle across the St. John’s River to embrace a new assignment. Douglas Bagwell Leatherbury climbed the steps of a small wooden building known in the neighborhood as “The Little Brown Church.” This is the story of those 100 years. It’s the story of how St. Mark’s Episcopal Church has evolved and how it has grown into a multi-generational neighborhood church on an expansive and gorgeous campus. It’s also the story of St. Mark’s embracing change and preparing to embrace the next century.

This book offers something for everyone. Perhaps, it’s simply browsing all seventy-two carefully curated pages to enjoy and explore archival memoirs and historical snapshots. Everyone will marvel at stunning, artistic images vividly captured in St. Mark’s extraordinary stained-glass murals, and others may fully immerse themselves in a century old historical journey.

New Book Release: Originals! Black Women Breaking Barriers

 Originals! Black Women Breaking Barriers by Jessie Carney Smith

Discover and celebrate the achievements of some of America’s most inspiring women!

The first female. African American vice president, first U.S. senator, the 83rd U.S. Attorney General, and first black state legislator in Alaska. The first time a black woman and a white band shared the same stage; the first black woman writer to win a Pulitzer Prize; and the first black prima ballerina at the Metropolitan Opera Company. Black women have accomplished incredible things throughout American history.

An important book, Originals! Barrier-breaking Black Women profiles the lives and successes of such notable and iconic women as abolitionist Harriet Tubman, Olympic gold medalist Wilma Rudolph, mathematician Katherine Johnson, organizer and politician Stacy Adams Stacey Abrams, astronaut Mae Jemison, jazz legend Billie Holiday, ballerina Misty Copeland, Vice President Kamala Harris, and also the accomplishments of hundreds of less-famous and lesser-known women. This fascinating read recounts 1,400 achievements, including …  

Gail Fisher, the first black actress to receive an Emmy Award.

Tina Sloan-Green, the first black American woman to compete on the U.S. National Lacrosse team.

Sarah J. (Smith Thompson) Garnet, the first black female principal in the New York City public school system.

Ruth Carol Taylor, the first flight attendant to smash the color barrier.

Rebecca Davis Lee Crumpler, the first black woman awarded a medical degree in the United States.

Camilla Ella Williams, the first black woman to sing with the New York City Opera.

Altha Stewart, the first African American president of The American Psychiatric Association.

Jessie Carney Smith, the first black national president of Beta Phi Mu, the honor society for persons with graduate degrees in library science.

Gwendolyn Brooks, the author of Annie Allen, a book of poetry that won the first Pulitzer Prize awarded to an African American.

Jeanine McIntosh-Menze, the first African American female aviator in the U.S. Coast Guard’s 215-year history.

The story of black women in America is one of struggle and obstacles overcome. It’s a story of great achievement and soaring heights. Let Originals! inspire and educate you as it shares the stories and breakthroughs of hundreds of black women in American history!! With more than 210 photos and illustrations, this enlightening book also includes a helpful bibliography and an extensive index, adding to its usefulness.