An up-to-date guide to investing in the bond market covers such issues as the risks associated with fixed-income investing, mortgage-backed securities, and tax-free municipal bonds, in an accessible resource that focuses on helping readers build fixed-income portfolios while safeguarding finances. 1[...]

Skills of Clinical Supervision for Nurses: A Practical Guide for Supervisees, Clinical Supervisors and Managers aims to provide a practical and accessible, skills-based text on how to implement and engage in clinical supervision. Written in an accesible style, this book provides comprehensive covera[...]

"Bluebird Winter" by "New York Times" and "USA TODAY" bestselling author Linda Howard
Stranded by a Christmas blizzard on her way to the hospital, Kathleen Fields is out of luck. Until Derek Taliferro arrives on the scene with his doctor's skill and caring heart. Together they bring Kathleen's c[...]

A play set in London in the 60s reflecting a time of social change. Its subject is the cultural poverty and frustration of a generation of young people on the dole and living on council estate[...]

An important, urgent book of essays from Britain's most challenging dramatist: "...a great playwright - many, particularly in continental Europe, would say the greatest living English playwright." (The Independent) This collection of passionate and polemical essays deals with drama from its origin i[...]

Since it started in 1981 Simon Bond's extraordinary 'Dead Cat' series has sold over 2 million copies. This original has introduced a brand of hilariously dubious cartoon humour that, though often imitated, has never been bettered. New hardback gift edition.[...]

What are the distinctive theoretical and practical features of acceptance and commitment therapy? Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is a modern behaviour therapy that uses acceptance and mindfulness interventions alongside commitment and behaviour change strategies to enhance psychological fle[...]

Reviews the history of the Council of Europe from its foundation in 1949 through the early conventions on human rights and culture to its expansion into the fields of social affairs, environment and education. This book supplies necessary factual information about expansion of membership and the ext[...]

"As a vampire, Anna Strong has an immortal life...but now she's running out of time."
Anna's relationship with shape-shifter Daniel Frey has given her hope for a future with him and his son--especially when Frey proposes...
But just when Anna starts to think her life couldn't be better, sh[...]

The Hydrogen Bond and the Water Molecule offers a synthesis of what is known and currently being researched on the topic of hydrogen bonds and water molecules. The most simple water molecular, H2O, is a fascinating but poorly understood molecule. Its unique ability to attract an exceptionally large [...]

Bertrice Small's breathless Border Chronicles continues as a mysterious nobleman and his bartered new bride untangle a plot of illicit seduction, daring betrayal, and deadly royal intrigue...Called the handsomest man in the Borders, Angus Ferguson, earl of Duin, lives a quiet life avoiding the const[...]

Updated with a new introduction by the authors, this anniversary edition shows the sibling relationship as a distinctive emotional, passionate, painful, and solacing power that shapes who we are and who we become. The relationships among brothers and sisters are infinitely varied-a sibling can be on[...]