This volume surveys the life and work of the Scottish poet Ian Hamilton Finlay, who is best known for his extraordinary garden, Little Sparta, a unique 'poem of place' in which poetry, sculpture, and horticulture intersect. This book directs sustained attention to Finlay the verbal artist, revealing[...]

Petite Chinese-Canadian accountant Ava Lee is not quite what she seems. Ava is a specialist at recovering stolen money - through any means necessary. With razor-sharp intelligence and unorthodox rules of engagement, Ava works for a Hong Kong-based 'Uncle'. She's also the person the impossibly wealth[...]

AVA LEE TAKES ON A MASTER CRIMINAL IN HER MOST DANGEROUS CASE YETIn Ian Hamilton's "The Water Rat of Wanchai," we meet forensic accountant and martial arts expert Ava Lee in her early days working for the mysterious businessman Uncle as they track down large sums of money that have disappeared. One [...]

With the world's population getting increasingly older, there has never been a more pressing need for the study of old age and ageing. An Introduction to Gerontology provides a wide-ranging introduction to this important topic. By assuming no prior expert knowledge and avoiding jargon, this book wil[...]

Primary: Student midwives, predominantly in years 1 & 2 of their programme, and those about to begin their course Secondary: Midwives returning to practice/undertaking a Return to Practice programme; Students on Access to health & social care programmes; Midwifery care assistants; Prospective midwi[...]

Data Interpretation for Medical Students Second Edition contains subject-basedchapters giving guidance on how to interpret relevant data accompanied by detailednotes on a multitude of conditions. A batch of cases to support learning and demonstrate how the data is applied in practice is provided at [...]