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Redolent of Monica Ali and Zadie Smith, Yvvette Edwards\'s bold debut is a searing story of family, jealousy, and tragic

Sir Bob Reid is former Chairman of Shell UK, British Rail, ICE Futures Europe, and Deputy Governor of the Bank of Scotland, among much else. His is a story of determination and achievement shot through with political upheaval, economic reversal, and industrial catastrophe.His first posting was to Borneo. Stints in Africa, Thailand and Australia followed, after which he became chair of Shell UK, responsible

Safety in the Chemical Laboratory and Industry: A Practical Guide provides an authoritative reference on chemical safety procedures and the handling and disposal of chemicals at both the laboratory and industrial level. The book serves as a practical guide for laboratory workers and offers prudent guidelines for the development of regulatory policy for academic and non-academic organizations. The book

Be Your Own Cheerleader is the first book to help Asian and South Asian women self-advocate and self-promote in Corporate America. The intention for Be Your Own Cheerleader is to help professional Asian and South Asian women--who have toggled between the two very different cultures of East and West--thrive in the workplace. When you are raised in the collective we, it is very difficult to make a name

By the author of the critically acclaimed Giant. On the German front, in the spring of 1945: the war leaves only death and destruction in its wake. To escape the horror of the present, Al, an American soldier, the only survivor of his unit, immerses himself in the memories of his New York life. Son of German immigrants, born in the United States, he was not yet ten years old when, in one night, under

A symbol of the \"new Japan\" displayed at World\'s Fairs, depicted in travel posters, and celebrated as the product of a national spirit of innovation, the Tōkaidō Shinkansen-the first bullet train, dubbed the \"dream super-express\"-represents the bold aspirations of a nation rebranding itself after military defeat, but also the deep problems caused by the unbridled postwar drive for economic growth.

Sir John Betjeman was born at the start of the twentieth century, and lived to become Poet Laureate, an accomplished writer and campaigner, and something of a national treasure. All his life he loved churches, which are woven into his poetic output. He wrote extensively about churches and architecture, telling a journalist in 1955 \'If I have a mission, it is to show people things which are beautiful

A twisted tale of sadistic Sorcerers and the monsters they create. In a city so dismal it\'s known only as \"the Hole,\" a clan of Sorcerers has been plucking people off the streets to use as guinea pigs for atrocious \"experiments\" in the black arts. In a dark alley, Nikaido found Caiman, a man with a reptile head and a bad case of amnesia. To undo the spell, they\'re hunting and killing the Sorcerers

The interest earned on a bank account, the arrangement of seeds in a sunflower, and the shape of the Gateway Arch in St. Louis are all intimately connected with the mysterious number e. In this informal and engaging history, Eli Maor portrays the curious characters and the elegant mathematics that lie behind the number. Designed for a reader with only a modest mathematical background, this biography

\"No other writings of Paul provide a greater insight into his missionary methods and message as 1 and 2 Thessalonians,\" says Leon Morris. \"Here we see Paul the missionary at Paul the pastor, faithfully proclaiming the gospel of God, concerned for the welfare of his converts, scolding them, praising them, guiding them exhorting them, teaching them; thrilled with their progress, disappointed in their

Presenting a series of theoretical frameworks, illustrated with practical examples and translated into structured activities, this book guides coaches through the processes of

Kathy Goes to Haiti, the first of three novels in Literal Madness, \"Speaks to us out of a delightful mock-na\'vet that reminds one at times of the Dick and Jane readers rewritten as manuals for politics and sex . . . . At once hilarious and terrifying, it] has all the logic of a Caribbean tour and a nightmare combined\" (Los Angeles Times). My Death My Life by Pier Paolo Pasolini - wherein, among

Women appear in key places and roles throughout the biblical story-line. In the Old Testament we find Eve in the garden of Eden; the matriarchs Sarah, Rebekah, Leah and Rachel; Deborah and Ruth in the time of the Judges; the prophetesses Huldah in King Josiah\'s time; the capable woman of Proverbs 31; the passionate woman in the Song of Songs. In the Gospels, various women are involved in the life

Take an inspirational month-by-month journey through the seasons with The Nature Yearbook 2020: A Children\'s

Caillou\'s Daddy helps him be patient until Christmas with a special Advent calendar that counts down the days left before Christmas. Each day Caillou gets to open a window on the calendar and discover a story about holiday customs around the world. Caillou finds out about the first Christmas tree and about the man who became known as St. Nick. He also takes part in his own family traditions, and learns

American Indians remain familiar as icons, yet poorly understood as historical agents. In this ambitious book that ranges across Utah, Nevada, New Mexico, Colorado, and eastern California (a region known as the Great Basin), Ned Blackhawk places Native peoples squarely at the center of a dynamic and complex story as he chronicles two centuries of Indian and imperial history that profoundly shaped the

Interesting Insects presents striking and surprisingly photogenic insect portraits, each specially selected from the oldest and most important entomology collection in the world - 34 million specimens held by London\'s Natural History

This book guides policing students through the areas of Criminology and crime prevention required for their course and help them apply this knowledge into their work.It uses crime prevention theory alongside current practice and evidence-based policing research that students can apply in their practice. It explores what criminology is, its helpfulness in policing, and examines key topics such as offenders

Advance praise for Developing Products in Half the Time Second Edition New Rules, New Tools Preston G. Smith Donald G. Reinertsen \"This is an exceptional book! Get a new highlighter before you start. There are so many \'ah ha\'s\' in each chapter you will never make it through with an old