CHRIS ELLIS

Chris Ellis is a general practitioner in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. He has been in medical practice for over 50 years. He is an award winning medical journalist and author. This is his second anthology of poetry and clinical portraits created from the events of everyday medical practice.Dimitar Dobrev works as an architect and designer in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. He is a versatile artist who captures the essence of life through a blend of realism and abstraction, using a range of mediums and imagery.Critics comments on Chris Elliss previous books:"A talent for combining medical humour with compassion" Cape Times"There is more than humour. There are heart-warming encounters with people in distress"South African Family Practice"Delightful moments in the life of a quite ordinary person who happens to be a doctor" Pretoria News"Underlying all his pieces are the very serious problems which can beset a general practitioner". Talking of Books

Blending battlefield experience, cutting-edge disaster research, and real-world stories of ranchers, homesteaders, and policymakers, Resilient Citizens is a gripping and essential guide for anyone ready to stop hoping and start preparing in an age of polycrisis and cascading collapse.Resilience is a mindset. From war zones to wildfires, pandemics to power outages, the threats we face today seem bigger, scarier, and more unrelenting than ever before. Why, then, does society take a critical view of those who prepare for the worst while hoping for the best? Why do so many people write them off as crazy, conspiracy-minded doomsday preppers? In Resilient Citizens, Army officer and disaster expert Dr. Chris Ellis challenges the myths, dismisses the fearmongering, and takes a much-needed, long-overdue scholarly look not just at prepper culture in America, but our overall social, physical, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual health. This isnt another doomsday prepper guide or government-endorsed emergency brochure. Its a deep dive into the people, perils, and politics of preparednessfrom ranchers in the Rockies to policymakers globallyand a call to action for those who refuse to outsource their safety to luck or bureaucracy. Unpacking thousands of hours of research, Dr. Ellis will help you Learn the traits and strategies of those best equipped to survive and thrive amid disaster. Understand the psychological roadblocks that keep people stuck in denial or helplessness. Discover how different belief systems, subcultures, and nations approach long-term resilience. Debunk popular myths about preppers and discover the truth behind Americas growing culture of preparedness. Examine the historical and political roots of Americas preparedness paradox. Reveal the number one resilience item every household must own. Whether youre a concerned parent, a curious skeptic, or a seasoned survivalist, Resilient Citizens will challenge your assumptions and inspire you to think bigger, prepare smarter, and ensure your own survival in a chaotic world and uncertain future.

Murder played out in the spotlight of maximum publicity Does celebrityhood preclude a fair trial? Can the famous get away with behaviour off limits to most ordinary mortals? Here in a fascinating diagnosis of the shifting nature of high-profile justice is the fullest ever analysis of infamous and celebrity murder cases that have come to trial. This A-list selection looks in depth at 25 notable murders involving those who live their lives in the full beam of press and media headlights, including film starlets, tv actors, music legends, comedians, fashion moguls, movie directors, playwrights and aristocracy from the start of the twentieth century to the present day. All, from Fatty Arbuckle to John Lennon, are well known, and in each instance the story of their death is retold and the degree to which fame and its entourage played their part in deaths final outcome examined. Among the cases included are: o The investigation surrounding the death of American film and TV star Robert Blakes wife, shot in his car after they dined together in a restaurant o The murder of silent-film star Ramon Navarro in his own home by gay lovers o The death of soul legend Marvin Gaye, shot by his own father during a family row o TV personality Jill Dandos shocking and untimely murder, gunned down on in broad daylight on her doorstep o Italys trial of Patrizia Gucci for the murder of her husband, Maurizio, inheritor of the fashion familys fabulous fortune. The Mammoth Book of Celebrity Murder provides the clearest analysis yet of murder played out in the spotlight of maximum publicity.

The Emporium of Mr E is a magical and mystical shop tucked away down a quiet little street, easily missed. For those curious enough to enter they may be lucky enough to discover that the Emporium is far more than it seems. When Alice enters, she unexpectedly finds herself on an exciting and life changing journey in which she learns that there is far more to life than toys and gifts.