Bøker av Dan Hughes

Stealing the Sky is the captivating and suspenseful account of how in June of 1961 a female Russian born spy working for the CIA and a team of NASA engineers attempted the audacious act of stealing a Russian satellite while on public display in Soviet controlled Prague. Based upon a true story, Stealing the Sky takes you behind the closed doors of Washington's most notable power brokers and pulls back the curtain on a world of intrigue rarely documented in textbooks. The twelve hours unveiled in Stealing the Sky changed the American-Soviet space race forever and helped to put Americans on the Moon before our Soviet counterparts. Most recorded history is only half the story those with secrets are willing to share. This is the other half of the story. About the Author Dan is best known for his thirty-four years on national television as a trusted and respected face of one of America's most successful Cable Television Networks. His passion for history is only equaled by his desire to tell those stories textbooks tend to overlook. Stealing The Sky is his debut novel.

Christmas in the Heartland is a heartwarming and often humorous holiday memoir from comedian and storyteller Dan Hughes. A self-professed Christmas historian, he shares with us stories of his holiday upbringing in the Midwest and how it shaped his formative and adult years while imparting little known details about the holiday itself and its observances. Did you know the celebration of Christmas was at one time outlawed here in this country. It's true. If you have ever wondered why we put up evergreen trees in our living rooms during December or where Santa Claus really comes from then read on. If you are looking for a feel-good book to bring in the holiday spirit, then Christmas in the Heartland was written for you.

This practical handbook explores traumatic experiences and their effects on children at different stages of development. The first half of the book examines what constitutes trauma in childhood, including its symptoms, prognosis and treatment. It outlines specific parenting tasks, addresses educational and social issues and answers a range of frequently asked questions. In the second half, single adopter Matthew Blythe describes his experience of parenting twin boys who have experienced significant trauma.

This book provides expert knowledge about emotional and behavioural difficulties, coupled with facts, figures and guidance presented in a straightforward and accessible style. A foster carer and adoptive parents also describe what it is like to parent an affected child, telling it like it is'', sharing their parenting experiences and offering useful advice. This combination of expert information and first-hand experience will help readers to gain knowledge and understanding, and to make informed decisions.''

Offers practical attachment-based strategies to support disaffected teenagers integrate into schools and society. This book enables teachers, psychologists, therapists and social workers to reach out to young people in fresh ways, establishing genuine connection and real possibilities for learning and hope.