Holy Disorders

Author: Edmund Crispin
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1504088379
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 275

Book Description
This 1945 classic British mystery from “a master of the whodunnit . . . combines a flawless plot, witty dialogue and a touch of surreal hilarity” (The New York Times Book Review). On holiday in the town of Tolnbridge with his butterfly net in hand, Prof. Gervase Fen, Oxford don of English Literature, is all set for a good frolic when he learns that the cathedral organist has been murdered. With Scotland Yard unable to make sense of the crime, Fen stands ready to step in. Whether he’s chasing butterflies or catching criminals, it’s all the same to this amateur sleuth with a penchant for literary allusions and an uncanny knack for solving the unsolvable: like why a small-town church musician would be mixed up with a local coven of witches—or a spy ring of Nazi sympathizers? Finding the answers provides endless amusement for Fen—and for readers as well—in this golden age English detective novel from Edmund Crispin, “an absolute must for devotees of cultivated crime fiction.” —Kirkus Reviews Praise for the mysteries of Edmund Crispin “A marvellous comic sense.” —P. D. James, New York Times–bestselling author of the Inspector Adam Dalgliesh series “Master of fast-paced, tongue-in-cheek mystery novels, a blend of John Dickson Carr, Michael Innes, M.R. James, and the Marx Brothers.” —Anthony Boucher, author of the Fergus O’Breen series “One of the most literate mystery writers of the twentieth century.” —The Boston Globe “Beneath a formidable exterior he had unsuspected depths of frivolity.” —Philip Larkin, author of A Girl in Winter “One of the last exponents of the classical English detective story.” —The Times (London)

Holy Disorders

Author: Edmund Crispin
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1448113059
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 258

Book Description
A VINTAGE MURDER MYSTERY As inventive as Agatha Christie, as hilarious as P.G. Wodehouse – discover the delightful detective stories of Edmund Crispin. Crime fiction at its quirkiest and best. Holy Disorders takes Oxford don and part time detective Gervase Fen to the town of Tolnbridge, where he is happily bounding around with a butterfly net until the cathedral organist is murdered, giving Fen the chance to play sleuth. The man didn't have an enemy in the world, and even his music was inoffensive: could he have fallen foul of a nest of German spies or of the local coven of witches, ominously rumored to have been practicing since the 17th century? Tracking down the answer pleases Fen immensely - only the reader will have a better time. Erudite, eccentric and entirely delightful – Before Morse, Oxford’s murders were solved by Gervase Fen, the most unpredictable detective in classic crime fiction.

The 101 Most Unusual Diseases and Disorders

Author: Evelyn B. Kelly
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 161069676X
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 304

Book Description
This book explores serious diseases and disorders that most readers have never heard of, ranging from genetic, infectious, and environmental diseases to autoimmune, idiopathic, and mental disorders. Despite centuries of scientific study and medical research, there are still many human diseases and disorders that remain difficult to manage or are incurable. Some of these maladies are extremely rare, yet, together, they affect a substantial number of people. The 101 Most Unusual Diseases and Disorders examines seldom-seen illnesses, providing high school and college students with an excellent resource for research as well as supplying fascinating reading for general readers interested in diseases and medical science. This book provides clear, easy-to-understand, and scientifically grounded information on the vast number of unusual medical conditions that have been recorded, covering five kinds of diseases and disorders: genetic, infectious, environmental, mental, and "other," which constitutes diseases of autoimmune and unknown origin. Examples of the medical conditions addressed include autoimmune encephalitis, Ebola, kleptomania, Morgellons syndrome, orthorexia, pneumoconiosis, and Prader-Willi syndrome. Selected case studies enable readers to better empathize with the experiences of those who have these disorders and how these afflictions have affected their lives.

Holy Hunger

Author: Margaret Bullitt-Jonas
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0375700870
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 274

Book Description
A wrenchingly honest, eloquent memoir “about true nourishment that comes not from [eating] but from engaging on a spiritual path."—Los Angeles Times In this brave and perceptive account of compulsion and the healing process, Bullitt-Jonas describes a childhood darkened by the repressive shadows of her alcoholic father and her emotionally reclusive mother, whose demands for excellence, poise, and self-control drove Bullitt-Jonas to develop an insatiable hunger. What began with pilfering extra slices of bread at her parents' dinner table turned into binges with cream pies and pancakes, sometimes gaining as much as eleven pounds in four days. When the family urged her father into treatment, the author recognized her own addiction and embarked on the path to recovery by discovering the spiritual hunger beneath her craving for food.

Mental Disorders in the Classical World

Author: William V. Harris
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004249877
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 530

Book Description
The historians, classicists and psychiatrists who have come together to produce Mental Disorders in the Classical World aim to explain how the Greeks and their Roman successors conceptualized, diagnosed and treated mental disorders. The Greeks initiated the secular understanding of mental illness, and have left us a large body of penetrating and thought-provoking writing on the subject, ranging in time from Homer to the sixth century AD. With the conceptual basis of modern psychiatry once again under intense debate, we need to learn from other rational approaches even when they lack modern scientific underpinnings. Meanwhile this volume adds a rich chapter to the cultural and medical history of antiquity. The contributors include a high proportion of the best-regarded scholars in this field, together with papers by some of its rising stars.

Holy Anorexia

Author: Rudolph M. Bell
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022616974X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 277

Book Description
“A brilliant, disturbing study of anorexic behavior amongst medieval Italian female saints . . . original, controversial, superbly executed.” —Kirkus Reviews Is there a resemblance between the contemporary anorexic teenager counting every calorie in her single-minded pursuit of thinness, and an ascetic medieval saint examining her every desire? Rudolph M. Bell suggests that the answer is yes. “Everyone interested in anorexia nervosa . . . should skim this book or study it. It will make you realize how dependent upon culture the definition of disease is. I will never look at an anorexic patient in the same way again.” —Howard Spiro, M.D., Gastroenterology “[This] book is a first-class social history and is well-documented both in its historical and scientific portions.” —Vern L. Bullough, American Historical Review “A significant contribution to revisionist history, which re-examines events in light of feminist thought . . . Bell is particularly skillful in describing behavior within its time and culture, which would be bizarre by today’s norms, without reducing it to the pathological.” —Mary Lassance Parthun, Toronto Globe and Mail “Bell is both enlightened and convincing. His book is impressively researched, easy to read, and utterly fascinating.” —Sheila MacLeod, New Statesman

A Little Holy Disorder

Author: Frederick Schroeder
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780533139491
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 164

Book Description

Hearing God Through Physical Disorders

Author: Fred C. Frost
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1532018185
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 161

Book Description
Hearing God Through Physical Disorders is written to educate and inspire readers to take charge of their health and listen to what God is telling them about their spiritual lives. As a pastor over churches and pastors, this book is a must-read. In this book Pastor Frost gives the answer to so many questions that pastors have.Dr. Ann L. Hardman, Ann Hardman Ministries I was introduced to nurse Fred Frost and Pastor Fred Frost during late nights on duty in the ER. As medical co-workers and more so as fellow brothers in Christ, I can say Fred is the real deal as a nurse and as a believer in Christ. This fascinating book could only be possible from a man who lives the life Fred lives. He knows medical pathology, and he knows the Lord Jesus. Hes crafted a very insightful work, using one of Gods most amazing creations, the human body, to teach invaluable spiritual principles for those who desire to honor God with their lives. Its worth reading!Dr. James Dell Crosby, M.D., Bullock County Hospital, Medical Director of Mercy Medical Ministry Pastor Fred Frost is uniquely gifted with special motivation and powerful insight as a result of many outstanding years of pastoral care and hospital emergency room health care. Its amazing how he combines his pastoral and medical experiences and studies to produce such a book with both sound biblical and proven medical treatment. I highly recommend, endorse and support the ministry, work and writing of this author!Bishop G. F. Austin, Diocesan Pentecostal Assemblies of the World 9th Episcopal Diocese of Alabama

The Word

Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 436

Book Description

The Wiley Handbook of Eating Disorders

Author: Linda Smolak
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118573943
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 1027

Book Description
This groundbreaking two-volume handbook provides a comprehensive collection of evidence-based analyses of the causes, treatment, and prevention of eating disorders. A two-volume handbook featuring contributions from an international group of experts, and edited by two of the leading authorities on eating disorders and body image research Presents comprehensive coverage of eating disorders, including their history, etiological factors, diagnosis, assessment, prevention, and treatment Tackles controversies and previously unanswered questions in the field Includes coverage of DSM-5 and suggestions for further research at the end of each chapter 2 Volumes