pfter narrowly escaping a bomb blast during the blitz in WW-II London, poet Jack Crofton is threatened with death and worse by a mysterious soldier. Fleeing through the war-torn streets, he seeks sanctuary in a pub and falls into company with two elderly gentlemen who claim to be Holmes and Watson, the real life detectives that inspired Conan Doyle\'s fictions. Unconvinced but desperate, Jack shares

pCollins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Levelled for guided and independent reading, each book includes ideas to support reading. Teaching and assessment support and eBooks are also available.ppGreat Granny Chan can\'t wait for her holiday in England.

pA new collection of rhymes by Gaurav Bhatia covering a broad range of subjects such as love, envy, freedom, politics, and more. This new collection is a continuation of the journey that started with Gaurav\'s first book In wait for the perfect sky.p

One of early-twentieth-century America\'s most fertile grounds for political radicalism, the Pacific Northwest produced some of the most dedicated and successful socialists the country has ever seen. As a radicalized labor force emerged in mining, logging, and other extractive industries, socialists employed intensive organizational and logistical skills to become an almost permanent third party that

pAthletes\' physiques and conditioning levels have advanced significantly in the past decade. Now, it\'s time for their mental prowess to catch up.br br iThe Sport Psych Handbooki makes significant performance improvement possible through training the mind to parallel the body\'s enhanced development. Experts covering each facet of the mental game present research-based, field-tested approaches to

bKazu Jones, scrappy fifth grade detective, is back on the case and ready to track down a local store vandal in this fun and exciting book filled with mystery.b Fresh off their first successful investigation, Kazu and her friends--March, CindeeRae, and Madeline--are hungry for their next case, which comes when a vandal begins targeting local comic book stores with anti-comic graffiti. March is especially

bThe 1980 Gray Murdersbrb It was a black December night in 1980. Trooper Earl Nicholson sped to the scene of a reported automobile accident. Arriving at the scene, Nicholson expected to see mangled steel and broken glass. Instead, he was met with the sight of a young woman dressed in pajamas - and a small, shirtless, boy - laying under a tree in the front yard of the house facing the street. Scanning

pAn illustrated Halloween poem for children dealing with the fear and confusion caused by the covid-19 pandemic lockdown. A father tries to explain to his children why Halloween and trick-or-treating was canceled. Amid the sadness and regret of the children, a new plan for celebrating is formed. A last-minute backyard party is thrown and everyone dresses up in their costumes. Everyone has a grand time

Like a Fox to a Swallow is an intensely personal story of an estranged family, and the struggle of its women to redefine their existence and take control of their lives. It is an atmospheric and lyrical read, with dialogue so compelling and real as if you are eavesdropping.

bFor readers of iMaidi and iHeartlandi, a father\'s darkly humorous yet humanizing account of working long hours and late nights behind the wheel as a rideshare driverb pJonathan Rigsby spends his days as a crime intelligence analyst and his nights as an Uber driver. Reeling from his divorce and struggling to pay rent while caring for his autistic son, Rigsby became a rideshare driver, joining the

EAN: 9782370742001Alsuhaibani AbdulrahmanSkira 2024

pDrawing on historical cases of the American South before and after the Civil War, Europe - especially Germany - between the world wars, and the United States in Vietnam and its aftermath, this book takes a historical approach to explain the problems of capitalism and democratic leadership in western democracies today. pCapitalist democracies proclaim equality, material prosperity and comfort but produce

In this volume, four leading thinkers of our times confront the paradoxes and dilemmas attending the supposed stand-off between Islam and liberal democratic values. Taking the controversial Danish cartoons of Mohammad as a point of departure, Talal Asad, Wendy Brown, Judith Butler, and Saba Mahmood inquire into the evaluative frameworks at stake in understanding the conflicts between blasphemy and

EAN: 9781614753759Anderson Kevin J.Wordfire Pr 2015

Billions in corrupt assets, complex money trails, strings of shell companies and other spurious legal structures. These form the complex web of subterfuge in corruption cases, behind which hides the benefi cial owner--the puppet master and benefi ciary of it all. Linking the benefi cial owner to the proceeds of corruption is notoriously hard. With sizable wealth and resources on their side, they exploit

Take a voyage on board the Amphibious Transport Dock, U.S.S. Trenton LPD 14 with author, Luis Sung. Written by a sailor, he chronicles his experiences through a series of short stories detailing the adventures of being deployed with the Marines and the challenges of being at sea. With contributions from his shipmates, Tales From My Sea bag offers a look into the lives of everyday sailors and their

pbAusgezeichnet mit dem Qindie-Logo. Qindie steht fur qualitativ hochwertige Indie Publikationenbp piEs war einmal in einer Welt, in der Magie und Technik mit unerwarteten Konsequenzen aufeinander treffen...ip pAmber Ash arbeitet unter den wachsamen Augen ihres Stiefvaters im Spielzeugladen ihrer Familie und traumt von Magie. Als sie eine Fee in einem Kafig kauft, nimmt ihr Leben eine ungewohnliche

EAN: 9789356999091Harpercollins IndiaHarpercollins India 2023

Until relatively recently a Church of England funeral was the default option of the majority of the British population. This is no longer the case. Today, in some urban areas, secular or humanist funerals now account for 40 of funerals. The numbers of Anglican funerals are in free-fall. In exploring what makes a good funeral, this practical guide aims to rebuild the confidence of clergy in their funeral

pstrongemI Love You, Mum - I Promise I Won\'t Die emstrongtells the tragic true story of the death of Daniel Spargo-Mabbs following an MDMA overdose.p pemI hadn\'t realised how much scope for creativity there was with a play taken completely from other people\'s words. emstrongJacob Spargo-Mabbs - Daniel\'s elder brother.strongp pemFiona told her story like a piece of music. I remember crying as I