In rural Devon, six-year-old Joanna Mason witnesses an appalling crime. Thirty years later the man convicted of the crime is released from prison. In Edinburgh, sixteen-year-old Reggie works as a nanny for a G.P. But Dr Hunter has gone missing and Reggie seems to be the only person who is worried. A[...]
During a snowstorm in England in 1910, a baby is born and dies before she can take her first breath. During a snowstorm in England in 1910, the same baby is born and lives to tell the tale.[...]
Ruby Lennox was conceived grudgingly by Bunty and born while her father, George, was in the Dog and Hare in Doncaster telling a woman in an emerald dress and a D-cup that he wasn't married. Bunty had never wanted to marry George, but here she was, stuck in a flat above the pet shop in an ancient str[...]
Once it had been the great forest of Lythe. And here, lived the Fairfaxes, visited once by the great Gloriana herself. But over the centuries the forest had been destroyed. The Fairfaxes have dwindled too. But Isobel Fairfax knows about the past. She is waiting for the return of her mother whose dis[...]
On a peat and heather island off the west coast of Scotland, Effie and her mother Nora take refuge in the large mouldering house of their ancestors and tell each other stories. But strange things are happening. Why is Effie being followed? Is someone killing the old people? And where is the mysterio[...]
Unless you've owned a slow cooker and learned how it delivers an improved lifestyle, you won't appreciate the change of pace in the eating that we provide for users. Curry lends itself to slow cooking, where all the flavours fuse so beautifully. Herbs and spices with fresh vegetables, meats or fis[...]
In proposing a nonhierarchical, communal relationship between the pastor and his or her congregation, Lucy Atkinson Rose suggests that a well-crafted, persuasive message may not be the ultimate goal in preaching. She questions traditional assumptions and understandings of preaching and invites preac[...]
Inequality is one of our most urgent social problems. Curbed in the decades after World War II, it has recently returned with a vengeance. We all know the scale of the problem talk about the 99% and the 1% is entrenched in public debate but there has been little discussion of what we can do but desp[...]
The definitive collection of Emerson's major speeches, essays, and poetry, The Essential Writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson chronicles the life's work of a true "American Scholar."
As one of the architects of the transcendentalist movement, Emerson embraced a philosophy that championed the i[...]
Atkinson Grimshaw (1836-93) led an intriguing life, abandoning his job in the Great Northern Railway Company to pursue painting full-time. This volume is the first comprehensive study of the classic English painter, covering the full scope of Grimshaw's career, from his early landscapes to the urban[...]
Discover how to transform your presentations and boost your impact. In this essential, all-in-one toolkit, you get two books that teach essential skills for creating presentations and getting your message across with PowerPoint 2007. With MICROSOFT OFFICE POWERPOINT 2007 STEP BY STEP, you work at yo[...]
Unlock the amazing story buried in your presentation-and forget boring, bullet-point-riddled slides forever! Guided by communications expert Cliff Atkinson, you'll walk you through an innovative, three-step methodology for increasing the impact of your presentation. Discover how to combine classic s[...]
Drawing on research in criminology and deviance in the discipline of sociology, this book offers an understanding of sport-related deviance through the application of various approaches to deviance in a sport context. It explains how forms of wanted and unwanted rule violation are produced by and me[...]
Breaking Down Barriers has been written by a uniquely qualified author team, seeking to identify the many issues with which visually impaired students have to deal, during their educational experience.[...]
Each title looks at each country through a variety of themes such as location, landscape and climate, population and health, settlements, family life, religion and beliefs, education and learning, employment and economy, industry and trade, farming and food, transport and communications, leisure and[...]
The Suffragette Movement was one of the most important political lobbying organisations in British history. Their fight for the right of women to vote highlighted the deep divide between the sexes that had existed for generations. Women sacrificed their positions in society and some, ultimately, the[...]
This work contains recipes for all the classic sauces, plus creamy dips, hot and fiery salsas, tasty relishes, spicy marinades and simple dressings: try calvados and apple sauce for pork, sweet pepper salsa for fish, or basil and lemon mayonnaise for salad. Add something special to every type of dis[...]
Whatever you plan to do - whether you are traveling first class or on a limited budget - make sure you experience the very best the city of Singapore has to offer with this pocket-sized guidebook. From the Raffles Hotel to the city's own beach resort at Sentosa, all the must sees are covered in Top [...]