Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.

Recent relationship science research finds that intense, satisfying romantic love is a real phenomenon occurring in couples. Creating Optimal Relationships: Use of the Voltage Concept with Couples provides the field of marriage and family therapy with the first model for assisting couples to sustain bliss for a lifetime. The voltage concept, based on over forty years of clinical research, uses a skills-based approach from Anthetic Relationship Therapy. By providing psychodynamic skills for facilitating each partner's psychological growth, the psychological infrastructure is then achieved for supporting optimal relating skills. The voltage concept presents a useful dichotomy of closeness levels to which partners aspire. Couples who want a more surface relationship fit a Low-Voltage Relationship model marked by less emotional intensity. With such couples, minimal skills can be taught to reduce any conflict that brought them to therapy. High-Voltage couples desire great emotional depth and receive skills to help them achieve it. Perhaps even more valuable, the voltage vocabulary equips clinicians and partners in understanding a common source of couple conflict; that is, the voltage mismatch. The book offers options for treatment when a voltage discrepancy exists in the couple.

Tourism looks set to replace oil as the most important global industry. James Elliot explores the ways in which governments of both developed and developing countries manage this increasingly diverse and volatile industry, providing a historic and economic overview as well as the reasons why and how governments are involved in tourism management. Using case studies from the UK, Australia and the Third World this wide ranging book covers: policy-making and planning; local governments; airlines and airports; and environmental control and sustainable development. Detailed information boxes and excerpts of official documents illustrate government management of the tourism system and provide critieria for evaluation

Tourism looks set to replace oil as the most important global industry. James Elliot explores the ways in which governments of both developed and developing countries manage this increasingly diverse and volatile industry, providing a historic and economic overview as well as the reasons why and how governments are involved in tourism management.
Using case studies from the UK, Australia and the Third World this wide ranging book covers: policy making and planning; local governments; airlines and airports; and environmental control and sustainable development. Detailed information boxes and excerpts of offical documents illustrate government management of the tourist system and provide criteria for evaluation.

Harnessing Hibernate is an ideal introduction to the popular framework that lets Java developers work with information from a relational database easily and efficiently. Databases are a very different world than Java objects, and they often involve people with different skills and specializations. With Hibernate, bridging these two worlds is significantly easier, and with this book, you can get up to speed with Hibernate quickly. Rather than present you with another reference, Harnessing Hibernate lets you explore the system, from download and configuration through a series of projects that demonstrate how to accomplish a variety of practical goals. The new edition of this concise guide walks you through Hibernate's primary features, which include mapping from Java classes to database tables, and from Java data types to SQL data types. You will also learn about Hibernate's data query and retrieval facilities, and much more. By reading and following along with the examples, you can get your own Hibernate environment set up quickly and start using it for real-world tasks right away. Harnessing Hibernate teaches you how to: * Perform Object/Relational mapping * Work with persistent data from Java code * Work with groups and relationships between objects * Extend Hibernate's rich type support for your own needs * Simplify query creation using criteria and examples * Use the Hibernate Query Language (HQL) and understand how it differs from SQL * Use Hibernate in conjunction with Spring * Use Hibernate in conjunction with other packages, such as the Stripes web framework and the Eclipse IDE Once you're past the first few chapters, you can jump to topics that you find particularly interesting or relevant. All background material and explanations of how Hibernate works and why is in the service of a focused task. Source code can be downloaded from the book's website. If using SQL is an uncomfortable chore, Harnessing Hibernate offers you an effective and trouble-free method for working with the information you store in your applications.

Do you often feel overwhelmed with stress? Does fear ever hold you back from your goals? Are you constantly struggling with your self-esteem? Do you feel like quitting when it gets tough? James Elliott is no stranger to poor mental health. After escaping an abusive childhood, he found himself homeless at the age of 16 and quickly falling into substance abuse. When he hit rock bottom, James discovered the transformative power of resilience, and it changed his life. Landing on his feet to serve in the British Army, he developed his own brand of mental resilience, initiating and delivering the revolutionary Mental Resilience Training programme (MRT) across the Armed Forces. James now brings together all his years of experience as an accredited psychotherapist, resilience coach and ex-paratrooper for the first time to show you how resilience can completely transform your life too. Imagine being in control of your emotional state and being able to deal with any obstacle life throws at you head on. Well now you can. James's ground-breaking and accessible model will help you develop your Five Pillars of Mental Resilience: confidence, emotional intelligence, physical health, goals, and relationships. He will show you how to: Understand and manage your emotional response to any situation Harness your fears and overcome insecurities to achieve your goals Find strength in your vulnerabilities and reframe failure Unlearn negative behavioural patterns and replace them with positive ones Set boundaries and avoid toxic relationships Packed with practical techniques, including James's unique tried-and-tested MIND method, Think Yourself Resilient will help you tackle life's daily challenges, overcome self-doubt and turn surviving into thriving. Perfect for fans of Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before, Atomic Habits, and Mindset