Bücher von David Nash

Life is short. We blink, and it is gone. In a world filled with joy and pain, beauty and magic, how does one even attempt to experience it all? How can a person possibly find that moment of nirvana and hold on to it forever? For most of us, we call the day a success if we simply get out of the door on time. Wells Lowell Monasmith, however, has a secret, one that has been passed down for generations allowing certain individuals the chance to have their cake and eat it too. A chance to hold on to those special moments a little longer.As the Monasmith family gathers at the funeral of their only brother and son, they learn about an unbelievable familial trait that has been hidden from them for their entire lives. With a little post-humanous help from their son, Margaret and Charles Monasmith must guide their adult children through the implications of the power that courses through their veins. In Wells' Time is the story of a family with a little magic in their blood. For Wells, it is both a gift and a curse. For his family, it is a reality they must come to terms with as they learn from the triumphs and failures of the brother who died too young and lived an entire life between the pages of time. With any luck, the Monasmith family might just get a little closer to answering the question: How should we spend our time?

Ever since Nikko was a small cub, his family had one set of rules that could never be broken: don't leave the meadow and don't cross the stream. But one day while giving chase to a playful rabbit, the temptation becomes too great, and Nikki crosses the stream, ready for adventure. What happens when he becomes separated from his family? How will he get home? Nikko: The Adventure Begins is more than just a fun adventure tale. It's a story full of valuable lessons for today's youngsters, ranging from the importance of following the rules to how our actions affect the lives of those around us. Children and adults alike will love this heartwarming, coming-of-age tale.About the AuthorDavid Nash is the pen name of Christopher E. Ferguson. He is an average, blue-collar man blessed by our Creator with the gifts of words, a grand imagination, and a desire to entertain and capture the imaginations of others. After a lifetime of hard work, he is finally fulfilling his dream of becoming a published author. He encourages everyone to follow their dreams and gives the following advice: Nourish your own dream - Never give up, pursue it to fulfillment, nothing is impossible if you believe in yourself!!

The first systematic study of the concept of shame from 1600-1900, showing good and bad behaviour, morality and perceptions of crime in British society at large. Single episodes in the history of shame are contextualized by discussing the historiography and theory of shame and their implications for the history of crime and social relations.