An account on the ninetieth anniversary of the 'dark ship' that tells the story of the Iolaire, the astonishing commitment of the people of Lewis to the war against the Kaiser, its sickening end, and the way of life the disaster effectively destroyed.[...]
John McLeod's latest offering promises the reader a fascinating journey through a tumultuous period in the history of the Isle of Lewis. For both the seasoned historian and the amateur alike this is a must read.[...]
John Macleod gives a complete account of the Clydebank Blitz and the terrible scale of death and devastation wreaked by the Luftwaffe, and explores why the ordeal would be neglected by history.[...]
Explaining Criminal Careers presents a simple but influential theory of crime, conviction and reconviction. The assumptions of the theory are derived directly from a detailed analysis of cohort samples extracted from the Home Office Offenders Index - a unique database which contains records of all c[...]
* How do young children learn science, design and technology? * How can we support young children and help them to develop scientific, design and technology skills? This practical and accessible text answers these questions and provides guidance for adults working with young children in a variety of[...]
It's not that far from Evanston to Naperville, but Chicago suburbanites Will Grayson and Will Grayson might as well live on different planets. When fate delivers them both to the same surprising crossroads, the Will Graysons find their lives overlapping and hurtling in new and unexpected directions.[...]