This book takes a fresh look at what it means to learn and develop as a writer in response to concerns on both sides of the Atlantic, and elsewhere in the world, about standards in writing. In this book, the authors seek answers to some perennial questions: Why does performance in writing tend to la[...]
'Get back to wherever you came from,' a skinny woman spat from the crowd. 'These foreigners are gettin' everythin' handed to them on a plate. But if you're born and bred in Glasgow you just get in the queue behind them.' Steeped in its own problems, Glasgow's mushrooming underclass is simmering with[...]
Reporter Rosie Gilmour is hunting criminals in Glasgow - but will it leave her with murder on her hands?[...]
Crime reporter Rosie Gilmour's new investigation is her most dangerous yet.
Human trafficking and corruption - Rosie Gilmour's most dangerous assignment to date.
Conformation concerns body structure and anatomy. In this comprehensive volume, Heather Smith Thomas explains how conformation relates to function and what to look for when evaluating a horse. She teaches the reader to see beyond a horse's physical beauty to identify desirable attributes and potenti[...]
The American classic about a young girl's coming of age at the turn of the century. "A profoundly moving novel, and an honest and true one. It cuts right to the heart of life...If you miss A Tree Grows in Brooklyn you will deny yourself a rich experience...It is a poignant and deeply understanding s[...]
A new edition of the classic novel, featuring a new foreword by best-selling author Anna Quindlen, follows young Francie Nolan, who is armed with her idealism and determination, as she struggles to escape from the poverty of life in a Brooklyn tenement during the early 1900s. Reader's Guide availabl[...]
The Guide for Serious Photographers. Ninth edition.
Langford's Basic Photography is a seminal photography text. First published in 1965, it has informed the work and career of many of the world's leading photographers.
The new, 9th edition, continues the tradition of its predec[...]
Provides early years practitioners with guidance on how to articulate and understand their own practice and encourages reflective practice, wherever possible. This title is suitable for early years practitioners working in early years settings for children aged 0-8 years.[...]
Laclau and Mouffe: The Radical Democratic Imaginary is the first full-length overview of the important work of Ernesto Laclau and Chantal Mouffe. Anna Marie Smith clearly shows how Laclau and Mouffe's work has brought Gramscian, poststructuralist and psychoanalytic perspectives to revitalize traditi[...]
Skills-based Learning for Caring for a Loved One with an Eating Disorder equips carers with the skills and knowledge needed to support and encourage those suffering from an eating disorder, and to help them to break free from the traps that prevent recovery. Through a coordinated approach, this book[...]
These are Katherine Mansfield's non-fiction collected in one volume for the first time. This volume redefines Katherine Mansfield as a critic, translator and poet. Bringing together all of Mansfield's poetry (some 179 poems and several songs), her literary translations (including letters by Anton Ch[...]
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Ailey American Dance Theatre, this lavishly illustrated book features 120 original dynamic photos of the dancers, the performances, and ultimately the vision that shapes this groundbreaking company founded by Alvin Ailey. The book features a preface by artis[...]
Provides advice to young artists on how they can integrate artistic integrity with professional savvy, discussing such topics as the importance of networking, the role of the artist in social change, and how to pursue one's art without compromise.[...]
In his first book, retired judge Larry Seidlin unveils the truth behind what really happened to Anna Nicole Smith, one of the most-watched courtroom proceedings in U.S. television history.[...]
Some of the main goals that education strives to achieve are certification and socialization. To achieve these goals in the best interest of the individual and society is a demanding challenge for all involved. In what context is the certification going to be used? Into what society are those educat[...]
Detta är historien om den skandalomsusade modellen Anna Nicole Smith och hennes liv, sett ur Eric Reddings perspektiv â fotografen som upptäckte henne och följde henne på nära håll under många år.
Vi får följa henne från snabbmatsservitris i lantliga Texas till firad Playb[...]