Ten witty and enchanting animal fables in verse which, like a modern Aesop\'s Fables, can be enjoyed by young and old

This short book, a collection of essays and poems, looks at the loneliness, frustration and sadness experienced, not by the person with the syndrome, but by their partners, parents and other family members: it is they who have to cope with the absence of communication, affection and empathy expected from a reciprocal loving relationship.\'- Irish Journal of Medical ScienceThe difficulties faced by

The definitive biography of a larger-than-life president who defied norms, divided a nation, and changed Washington forever Andrew Jackson, his intimate circle of friends, and his tumultuous times are at the heart of this remarkable book about the man who rose from nothing to create the modern presidency. Beloved and hated, venerated and reviled, Andrew Jackson was an orphan who fought his way to the

The brilliant psychologist Rollo May was a major force in existential psychology. Here, he brings together the ideas of Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, and other great thinkers to offer insights into its ideas and techniques. He pays particular attention to the causes of loneliness and isolation and to our search to find new and firm moorings in order to move toward a future where responsibility, creativity,

The Shanghai Maths Project is based on the maths programme delivered in Shanghai. This authentic resource will provide complete coverage of the curriculum for years 1-11 plus varied practice of key concepts and summative assessments for each year. This second edition of The Shanghai Maths Project is an authentic Shanghai resource adapted for the English curriculum.- 2 workbooks per year- Units of practice

\'Britain in Ireland is a beast exceeding terrible; his feet and claws are of iron, \' The InvinciblesIn an Ireland still reeling from years of famine, with tenant farmers being evicted and left to starve for their inability to pay exorbitant rents, revolutionary fervour was growing. An inner circle of the IRB was formed, a secret assassination squad within a secret society - the Irish National Invincibles.

In Annotations Nahum Dimitri Chandler offers a philosophical interpretation of W. E. B. Du Bois\'s 1897 American Negro Academy address, \"The Conservation of Races.\" Chandler approaches Du Bois as a generative and original philosophical thinker-writer on the status and historical implication of matters of human difference, both the fact of and the very idea thereof. Chandler proposes both a close

With the outbreak of the Second World War, Gurdjieff\'s American and English students were unable to return to Nazi occupied Paris, nevertheless, Gurdjieff continued to teach despite difficult and dangerous wartime conditions. In 1938, Jeanne de Salzmann introduced her French work group to him, and with this nucleus, Gurdjieff held regular meetings at his Paris flat throughout the occupation. In question

An autobiography story of life and struggle of the great artist Leonid Afremov. More than 30 years he has been wondering around the world seeking inspiration and a struggle . Entering an uneven fight with galleries where he has always prevailed thanks to his optimism and

In 1920 Henry Ford bought \"The Dearborn Independent,\" a virile and very independent journal published in his home town. He used it to publish his series of 81 articles (between 1920 and 1922) on \"the Jewish Question in America,\" which he called \"the world\'s foremost problem.\" The Dearborn Independent was distributed nationwide to Ford dealer showrooms and was offered free of charge to the general

The most comprehensive compilation of stability ball exercises available. Over 450 exercises with the stability ball, also know as the Swiss ball or strength ball. Plus even more variations. Efficient one-on-one, partner and group exercises at all levels, for beginners, intermediate and advanced exercisers, including Olympic Athletes. With more than 900 photos and step-by-step text on proper exercise

This book is supposed to be all about the quirky smile ofLa Gioconda in the Musee du Louvre So why not show her full face right there on the on the front cover of this book? Is Bill trying to tell us something? Yes he surely is, and it must be something that is new and important about the Author of the Mona Lisa. Perhaps it is about some ancient mystery that has been going on for two thousand years,

Climate Change: Observed Impacts on Planet Earth, Third Edition, brings together top global researchers across many disciplines to provide a comprehensive review on the complex issue of climate change and weather patterns. The third edition continues its tradition of focusing on the science and evidence on this highly politicized topic. Every chapter is updated, with this new edition featuring new

This is definitive take on the wildest story of the year- the David-vs.-Goliath GameStop short squeeze, a tale of fortunes won and lost overnight that may end up changing Wall Street

What do you say to an adolescent who\'s getting ready to enter those turbulent teenage years? Dr. James Dobson, one of America\'s leading family psychologists, knows how to speak directly and sincerely to today\'s adolescents about the topics that trouble them most. Topics include avoiding feelings of inferiority, handling peer pressure, drug abuse, puberty, sexual development, menstruation, masturbation,

From Sally Beauman, the bestselling author of DESTINY, comes the superbly daring and completely captivating companion to one of the best-loved novels in the English language. \'A masterly piece of literary resurrection\' Penny Perrick, Sunday

The Pirc Defence and the Modern Defence are two naturally entwined chess openings that are flexible and rich in strategic and tactical ideas. They feature in the repertoire of great players such as Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura and Vasyl Ivanchuk. Viktor Moskalenko is a renowned propagator of dynamic chess and has championed the Pirc-Modern for many years. In The Perfect Pirc-Modern, he explains