Books by Charles Johnson

CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF PICADOR BOOKS Winner of the National Book Award 1990 The Apocalypse would definitely put a crimp in my career plans. Rutherford Calhoun, a puckish rogue and newly freed slave, spends his days loitering around the docks of New Orleans, dodging debt collectors, gangsters, and Isadora Bailey, a prim and frugal woman who seeks to marry him and curb his mischievous instincts. When the heat from these respective pursuers becomes too much to bear, he cons his way on to the next ship leaving the dock: the Republic. Upon boarding, to his horror he discovers that he is on an illegal slave ship embarking on the Middle Passage, the portion of the triangular trade route that saw slaves transported from Africa to the US. Staffed by a crew of criminals and degenerates, the Republic is on a mission to enslave members of the legendary Allmuseri tribe, while the sadistic yet philosophical Captain Falcon has a secondary objective: securing a mysterious cargo that possesses a terrifying and otherworldly power. What follows is a story of Rutherford's battle for survival, as he finds himself juggling loyalties between the ship's crew and the enslaved passengers, and is forced to use every ounce of the charm and cunning that he possesses to endure the desperate conditions and battle the myriad deadly forces on the high seas. A masterful blend of allegory, black comedy, naval adventure and supernatural horror, this wildly inventive novel is a true modern classic.Part of the Picador Collection, a new series showcasing the best of modern literature.

Five Tales with a Supernatural TwistTales are based on the author’s experiences with some exaggerations and twists from reality.The author entered military service at the age of sixteen and served as a military policeman, MP investigator, customs investigator, and drill sergeant, followed by experiences as a Pinkerton private investigator, a personnel head hunter, a truck driver and a private policeman.

This detailed account aims to fill an important gap in our knowledge about the establishment of African American militias in 1877 and their services in wartime and peacetime until the integration of the National Guard in 1950. It is primarily intended to be of interest to military historians.

It does not matter if you are a student, a parent, working, or any mix of the three, you have stress. The stress of being places on time, of making sure other people are on time, of meeting deadlines, paying bills, doing your job, or even finding a job can take a toll on you, which means it take a toll on your health. When you are stressed, everything seems to fall apart, which only makes things worse! Stop the cycle right now. Manage your life so that you are less stressed, have more time to enjoy your day, your family and your life without being a prisoner to stress and the anxiety that it causes. Stop letting stress rule your life and take your life back. This book will give you the tips, tricks and insider info that will let you shed the stress and live life on your terms.

Uses the novel Robinson Crusoe metaphor for patients who must learn to survive on their own isolated "island" of chronic pain. Combines this with insession approaches and other tools clients find helpful to reach goals and make progress.