England, 1593. Plague rages, famine is rife, and the city is in revolt. From this bedlam rises the sharpest of sleuths: a man named John Shakespeare.Shakespeare's brother investigates a series of murders rocking Elizabethan London. He follows the clues, which lead him from horseraces to brothels to [...]
There will be a terrible reckoning . . .England is at war with Spain, and Queen Elizabeth's court is torn apart by brutal rivalries among ambitious young courtiers. The inimitable investigator John Shakespeare is dragged from retirement to work for the Earl of Essex, the queen's favorite. His missio[...]
This scholarly, entertaining guide is the most thorough work on Medieval swordsmanship ever undertaken. It was written for advanced and beginning sword enthusiasts, students of military history and martial artists. To write this book the author combined exhaustive research with hands-on practice in [...]
From the author of Renaissance Swordsmanship comes the most comprehensive and historically accurate view ever of the lost fighting arts of Medieval knights, warriors and men-at-arms. Based on years of extensive training and research in the use of European swords, it contains highly effective fightin[...]
All parents know the frustrations of trying to work out a child's needs when they are too young to communicate with words. This easy-to-use guide helps parents teach their children basic signs, allowing the child to express themselves from as early as seven months.
An introduction explains how b[...]
People with developmental disabilities sometimes behave in ways that others, or they themselves, regard as problematic. This work covers what practitioners can do to make sense of those behaviours so that individuals can be more effectively supported. It offers practical strategies for gathering and[...]
Diversity issues and the need to understand, and if necessary, change underlying attitudes has become important for organizations in the aftermath of domestic and global events. This book provides guidelines for dealing with issues including stereotyping, prejudice, racism, sexism, ageism and disabi[...]