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In their first-ever jointly authored book, Michael and Nancy Brown share the inspiring, practical, and humorous story of their own journey from obesity to vibrant health. If you want to break free from the stronghold of food and discover a wonderful new way of life, this book will tell you the way.

Five hundred years before Columbus, a Viking woman named Gudrid sailed off the edge of the known world. She landed in the New World and lived there for three years, giving birth to a baby before sailing home. Or so the Icelandic sagas say.

Icelanders believe in elves. Why does that make you laugh?, asks Nancy Marie Brown, in this wonderfully quirky exploration of our interaction with nature. Looking for answers in history, science, religion, and art—from ancient times to today—Brown finds that each discipline defines what is real and unreal, natural and supernatural, demonstrated and theoretical, alive and inert. Each has its own way of perceiving and valuing the world around us. And each discipline defines what an Icelander might call an elf.

In the early 1800s, on a Hebridean beach in Scotland, the sea exposed an ancient treasure cache: 93 chessmen carved from walrus ivory. Norse netsuke, each face individual, each full of quirks, the Lewis Chessmen are probably the most famous chess pieces in the world. Harry played Wizard's Chess with them in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Housed at the British Museum, they are among its most visited and beloved objects.

In 2017, DNA tests revealed to the collective shock of many scholars that a Viking warrior in a high-status grave in Birka, Sweden was actually a woman. The Real Valkyrie weaves together archaeology, history, and literature to imagine her life and times, showing that Viking women had more power and agency than historians have imagined.

Seventeen skilled and diverse writers, united by their experience of chronic post-infectious illness, offer their thoughts on everything from gaslighting and grieving to birds and baking. Funny, poignant, desperate or reflective: this collection has it all. Dip into it occasionally or read it from cover-to-cover - whatever you choose you’ll find it rewarding.

Se habla español! As a survivor of child sexual abuse and suicide, who lost a sister to suicide and has struggled with her own mental health battles and spiritual warfare, Dr. Nancy V Brown provides a non-judgmental, safe space for others to heal. She opens up her own personal book of life to those who are recovering from past trauma, hurting, feeling alone, fighting suicidal thoughts and those who are ready to share their testimony of survival, overcoming trials and obstacles to help save lives. Nancy V Brown is the author of the book "My Costa Rican Humming Bird Sings Breaking The Bondage ...

Ever wonder how some of the most remarkable people find their purpose? At the Heart of It gives you a look into their thought process and practices on how they manage their own well-being along the way. Tune-in, as I have intimate conversations that give you fresh insight from the hearts and minds of these high-profile personalities, day-to-day decision makers and quiet force powerhouses who are shaping our world. Together, we’ll take you on a journey that helps you better understand how the work we all do intersects with our collective humanity and ultimately our health.

The medieval Catholic Church, widely considered a source of intolerance and inquisitorial fervor, was not anti-science during the Dark Ages - in fact, the pope in the year 1000 was the leading mathematician and astronomer of his day. Called The Scientist Pope, Gerbert of Aurillac rose from peasant beginnings to lead the church. By turns a teacher, traitor, kingmaker, and visionary, Gerbert is the first Christian known to teach math using the nine Arabic numerals and zero.

Introducing The She CEO Survival Guide—a must-listen for all women in business who are determined to succeed. In this guide, author Nancy A Brown shares practical strategies and inspiring stories from successful women in business, providing valuable insights and guidance on how to overcome challenges and achieve success as a She CEO.