\"Storytelling at its finest with characters that come alive and a plot that dances with intrigue. An absolutely first-class read that does not disappoint\" --Prima \"A gripping summer read\" --Woman & Home Tara Richards was just a girl when she lost her mother. Years later, when Tara receives a letter from a London solicitor its contents shake her to the core. Someone has left her a key to a safe

National Geographic\'s Road Atlas: Adventure Edition, is the ideal companion for the next time you hit the road. Includes up-to-date road maps for all 50 U.S. States, plus Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. Major cities and metropolitan areas are shown in detail with inset maps that include popular attractions, infrastructure and points-of-interest.Setting this atlas apart from all other road atlases

Travel 100 years back in time with this detective series that fictionalises discoveries and events of the 1920s with a fun whodunnit

Often, life can seem to be a serious business. We could also look at it is as a game--or a series of games. They include Survival Love Power Pleasure Courage CreativityThe culmination is the Master Game, which one plays to gain not things or esteem, but knowledge, and to surpass one\'s limits as a human. Everyone plays these games, whether they want to or not. Mastering them makes the difference between

Discover how math is part of our daily lives with Everyday STEM Math--Amazing Math.Mathematics is not just working out sums and equations for school--it\'s all around us and used in everyday situations. From photography and cooking to ballet and fashion design--math is the building block of everything! Discover how watching rabbits and bees developed into a famous sequence, see the ancient Egyptians

\"I need you to get in the wardrobe.\" Faye\'s afraid. She\'s not sleeping, she doesn\'t trust ducks and all she\'s had to eat this week is a box of dry Rice Krispies. A doctor recommends a form of exposure therapy, so Faye enlists the help of her brother, Naoise. But Naoise has a devastating secret that\'s about to explode. A darkly funny new play by Ciara Elizabeth Smyth, Lie Low is a theatrical

How to become an impactful and influential leader today, from one of the most senior black women in

When the Burma campaign is discussed, the turning point battles of Imphal and Kohima are most often thought of. However General Bill Slims bold but risky plan to outflank the Japanese on the Irrawaddy at Mandalay deserves far more credit.With the Japanese withdrawing, Slims 14 Army (with two Corps XXXIII and IV) risked a punishing crossing of the mighty Irrawaddy at Mandalay opposed by the main Japanese

Questions--and answers--about the virtues of a plant-based diet Despite plant-based diets being associated with some of the best health outcomes, myths about the need for meat, dairy and eggs in the diet persist. Following a Q&A format, two medical doctors (who both specialize in cancer treatment, one in the UK and one in Canada) answer all the commonly asked questions and concerns raised when people

The story of three women - an indigenous healer, a trans woman, and a journalist - from different worlds who uncover striking parallels between their

One of the more nonconformist figures in the animal kingdom, the parrot is linked to humans by its ability to speak--a trait many have found unsettling, though this discomfort is offset by its gorgeous plumage, which makes it one of the most popular members of the avian family. Unlike previous studies that have treated parrots as simply a curious oddity, Paul Carter offers here in Parrot a thoughtful

R Markdown: The Definitive Guide is the first official book authored by the core R Markdown developers that provides a comprehensive and accurate reference to the R Markdown ecosystem. With R Markdown, you can easily create reproducible data analysis reports, presentations, dashboards, interactive applications, books, dissertations, websites, and journal articles, while enjoying the simplicity of Markdown

Antonio Vivaldi\'s rediscovery after World War II quickly led him from obscurity to his present renown as one of the most popular 18th-century composers. Heller\'s biography presents the important facets of his life, his works, and his influence on music

Benny, Thunderbolt, Bridie, Sharky and the Peretti twins are a mixed bunch of vagabonds and urchins who come together to form the New Cut Gang in two comic tales of stolen silver and skulduggery. Fake coins are turning up all over Lambeth and the finger of suspicion is pointing at Thunderbolt\'s dad - could he really be the

When Edith was stillborn without warning, Jonny and Joanna were stunned and confused. Why wasn\'t anyone talking about baby loss? Where could they turn for help? Who would answer their burning questions? One in in four pregnancies ends in miscarriage; one in 200 in stillbirth. And yet, while the church offers resources to cope with suffering generally, there is often an echoing silence when it comes

As part of \"China\'s south,\" Southeast Asia has historically assumed a peripheral position when juxtaposed against the power of the Chinese state. In the existing scholarly literature, the power asymmetry is reflected in the ostensible bias where most studies are about China\'s presence in or engagement with Southeast Asia rather than the reverse; studies on the presence or influence of Southeast

A guide to South West Scotland by an author who shares his intimate knowledge and love of the areas covered with a blend of fiery opinion and moving