This work presents the true story of ordinary men and women in extraordinary circumstances. On the outbreak of war the author, a fireman for 14 years in the East End of London, became one of the nucleus of professional firemen preparing men of the Auxiliary Fire Service for the Blitz.[...]
Breaking 170 years of secrecy, this intriguing expose takes a behind-the-scenes look at Yale's mysterious society, the Order of the Skull and Bones, and its prominent members, numbering among them Tafts, Rockefellers, Pillsburys, and Bushes. Explored is how Skull and Bones initiates have become sena[...]
St. Cyril of Alexandria offers us here the clearest Biblical understanding of the Orthodox Priesthood on the basis of a Christian exposition of the Old Testament Priesthood. The general principle that Christ did not come to destroy the Law, but to fulfill, holds true for the Priesthood of the Law as[...]
The second edition of this critically acclaimed and award-winning text provides a comprehensive overview of the psychiatry and neuroscience of Cannabis sativa (marijuana). It outlines the very latest developments in our understanding of the human cannabinoid system, and links this knowledge to clini[...]
This volume establishes how English language constructs were measured in Cambridge English examinations over the period 1913 to 2012.[...]
Published in 1951, this book presents a continuous history of the art and practice of medicine in Persia (Iran), from the earliest times to the twentieth century. Elgood's prefatory chapter defines the scope of the History, and informs the reader of his extensive resources - due to his knowledge of [...]
Tests for the measurement of language abilities must be constructed according to a coherent validity framework based on the latest developments in theory and practice. This innovative book, by a world authority on language testing, deals with all key aspects of language test design and implementatio[...]
Cyril and Pat is a very funny, rhyming story about friendship from everybody's favourite picture book creator and twice winner of the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal, Emily Gravett."Enormous fun to read aloud." - GuardianCyril is the only squirrel in Lake Park, and he's very lonely. Until one day he meet[...]
Many know of Horatio Hornblower's exploits during the Napoleonic Wars through the novels of C.S. Forester, but how many know the true Hornblower--the man who rose from Midshipman to Admiral of the British Fleet? Using Hornblower family papers discovered in the 1970s, C. Northcote Parkinson has set t[...]
A forensic pathologist goes behind-the-scenes to provide a look into nine famous crime investigations, providing insights into the cases of such notable personalities as JonBenet Ramsey, Ted Binion, and Tammy Wynette.[...]