Millions of women each year find themselves in relationships with controlling or abusive partners and don't know what to do, or even what's wrong. A woman may feel anxious, inadequate, intimidated -- and as if she is walking on tiptoe. And she may find herself trying harder and harder to make things[...]
In 2007, the International Rescue Committee (IRC),which brings relief to countries in the wake of war, wanted to understand what really happened to women, in post-conflict zones. Answers came through the point and click of a digital camera. On behalf of the IRC, Ann Jones spent two years travelling [...]
The acclaimed adventure writer Ann Jones tells the story of her overland journey, with the British photographer Kevin Muggleton, from one end of Africa to the other. Their purpose: to reach the southernmost tip of the continent and find the Lovedu people, a legendary tribe guided by the "feminine" p[...]
Edward Burne-Jones was one of the great Victorian artists in a golden age of art. More than just a painter, he designed tapestries, stained glass, tiles and book illustrations. He has had his critics, but so too has his work fetched high prices. Today, interest in his work has deservedly never been [...]
This is the definitive biography of Freddie Mercury.
Written by an award-winning rock journalist, Lesley-Ann Jones toured widely with Queen forming lasting friendships with the band. Now, having secured access to the remaining band members and those who were closest to Freddie, from chil[...]
The definitive biography of the late T-Rex front man Marc Bolan
In 1972 T. Rex record sales accounted for 6% of total British domestic record sales with the band reportedly selling 100,000 records a day. To this day, Bolan's music continues to influence, frequently used in films and telev[...]
From mod folk artist to flower power pixie elfin to the king of glam rockers, Marc Bolan was the ultimate chameleon. His far-reaching musical and stylistic influence is more relevant today than ever with hits such as 'Ride A White Swan', 'Children Of The Revolution', 'Get It On' and 'Hot Love' as fr[...]
A REVEALING, INTIMATE LOOK AT THE MAN WHO WOULD BE QUEEN As lead vocalist for the iconic rock band Queen, Freddie Mercury's unmatched skills as a songwriter and his flamboyant showmanship made him a superstar and Queen a household name. But despite his worldwide fame, few people ever really glimpsed[...]
Det här är tveklöst den definitiva biografin över Freddie Mercury. Lesley-Ann Jones är en hyllad brittisk rockjournalist och författare som varit med på många turnéer med Queen. Hon har under arbetet med boken haft tillgång till bandmedlemmarna och Freddies närmaste vänner - från barnd[...]
"Jag tänker inte bli en stjärna, jag tänker bli en legend."
Freddie Mercury
Freddie Mercury var den största frontfiguren inom rockmusiken någonsin. Han var också den mest mystiske. Denna fängslande biografi, som bygger på uppgifter från älskare, familj, vänner, skivb[...]
A curriculum guide using improv games to teach basic drama skills. If used with 'Improv Ideas' by the same authors, there are enough games and ideas to provide for over a year's work. Select from over 134 games. It's adaptable to all age groups -- from beginners to experts. The lessons are struc[...]
A tour de force of scholarship and book production: an essential reference for anyone interested in costume history, Renaissance studies, theater, and ethnography.
The Venetian Cesare Vecellio's two books on the costumes of the known world were hugely popular and influential in their time, and t[...]
SBI is an advanced word processing simulation designed to reinforce word processing skills using documents such as letters, memos, reports, tables, programs, and newsletters as well as composition, critical thinking, and decision-making skills. There are also extended levels of applications that inc[...]
This book will teach students and junior doctors to recognize important medical conditions in dermatology, and to develop their diagnostic and management skills, in a format that encourages self-directed learning, clinical thinking and problem-solving.[...]
The definitive biography of the late T-Rex front man Marc Bolan
Located deep within the anterior hip joint and lower spine, the "psoas major" (usually just referred to as the psoas) is critical for optimal postural alignment, movement, and overall well being. The psoas is the only muscle in the human organism that connects the upper body to the lower body, and i[...]
"The Anatomy of Exercise & Movement" serves as a bridge between biomechanics and the practice of sport, pilates, yoga, and dance, providing the reader with a complete understanding of how the body functions whilst being exercised. Jo Ann Staugaard-Jones' background in movement sciences has led to a [...]
Located deep within the anterior hip joint and lower spine, the "psoas major" (usually just referred to as the psoas) is critical for optimal postural alignment, movement, and overall well being. The psoas is the only muscle in the human organism that connects the upper body to the lower body, and i[...]