Much has been said about child abuse, but even though it continues to be a hot topic in the media and communities today, information that is being discussed and disseminated only comprise a part of the entire picture.In fact, there is so much more to child abuse than what is being featured in movies and television programs, or what is being talked about in the news or on talk shows.The lack of agreement on the definitions of child abuse could be a factor why child abuse, among other deplorable acts, continues to be a problem in society. The Xlibris book, About Abuse, attempts to provide a solution to this.Author Judith Rose’s self-published ...

The Christian book category is one of the fastest-growing genres in the industry of book publishing. With more and more divinely inspired writers putting out their written works for people to read and be inspired by, it is no surprise that this genre has captured the attention of many booklovers, regardless of religious background or denomination.Releases like William P. Young’s ‘The Shack’, Rick Warren’s ‘The Purpose Driven Life’ and John Eldredge’s ‘Walking with God’ have proven that there are literary treasures – hidden or otherwise – in the genre of Christian books and readers all over the world catching on to this worthwhile find.Helping this genre make more waves in the Christian ...

If you have heard of the record holder for the longest run in the Guinness Book of World Records, one British merchant seaman succeeded in taking the longest walk in human history. He was then 25 years old.George Meegan is famous for his unbroken walk of the entire Western Hemisphere with no special equipment and financial backing. His self-published book, The Longest Walk: The Record of Our World's First Crossing of the Entire Americas, chronicles the entire voyage that commenced from Tierra del Fuego, South America in 1977 to Prudhoe Bay, Alaska in 1983. He concluded his walk to Barrow in 2002 summing up the total distance of his journey to 19, ...

Ninety years ago, the 1920s were thought to be the Jazzing Age of partying, fun and flappers. A series of events that led to an abominable criminal case convinced the people otherwise.Gordon Stewart Northcott was accused of abducting children, turning them into sex slaves and disposing their bodies on the ranch after killing them. Such a heinous crime transpired near the chicken house at the Northcott Ranch near Wineville. Hence, Gordon Northcott became synonymous to the Wineville Chicken Coop Murders.Several boys fell prey to Northcott's brutal hands and even his nephew, Stanford Clark, was not spared. Clark's mom eventually found out where her missing son was and reported it to the police. ...