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Interlinkages between the Sustainable Development Goals explores
the complex relationships between the 17 Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs) adopted by 193 United Nations Member States in 2015.
The book provides an in-depth analysis of the interconnections
between the economic, social, and environmental dimensions of
sustainable development and the five pillars of the SDGs: peace,
people, planet, prosperity, and partnerships.> Covering a wide
range of topics and themes, this timely book examines interlinkages
at the thematic, regional, and country levels. Featuring case
studies from across the globe, contributors explore the synergies
and trade-offs among the SDGs using a variety of methodological
approaches. Chapters also include examples of best practices and
applications, demonstrating how interlinkages can be leveraged to
achieve multiple SDGs simultaneously.> This book will be an
essential resource for a diverse range of audiences, including
students and scholars in the areas of climate action, gender
equality, industry, innovation, and infrastructure, and sustainable
cities and communities. It will also be beneficial for
policymakers, practitioners, researchers, and stakeholders in both
the private and public sectors and civil society.
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A Hitman in London (DVD)
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Gary Daniels stars in this action thriller written and directed by
Ara Paiaya. When hitman Bradley (Daniels) informs his superiors
that his next job will be his last, he realises that in his line of
work you cannot simply resign. When he rescues young prostitute
Anna (Dominique Swain) from her violent pimp, she tells him that
her sister has gone missing and begs him to help her. Now
considered a rogue agent, Bradley is forced to run when The
Executive (Eric Roberts) sends agents after him. Can Bradley dodge
the men long enough to locate Anna's sister?
One long summer. One perfect setting. Can fiction inspire real
life...? Sometimes a book grabs you by the heart and grows to mean
everything to you. That's what Hope Falls is to friends Emily,
Rachel and Tori. So, when they get the chance to spend a whole
summer at the cottage in Lakeside where the film adaptation was
located, they know it is going to be the holiday of a lifetime.
Spending six weeks away will give them a chance to re-evaluate
their life choices. For Emily to decide which way her career will
go - the safe route, or the more risky creative option? And for
Rachel to decide whether to move in with her partner Jeremy. Then
Tori has to drop out at the last moment, and her space is offered
to another Hope Falls afficionado, Alex. But when Alex turns out
not to be who they expected, the holiday takes an unforeseen turn.
And as the summer develops, so does their friendship. Could this be
where they uncover their future selves, find love in all its forms
and where their lives will change course forever...? Your favourite
authors love Heidi Swain's books: 'A summer delight!' SARAH MORGAN
'A delightfully sunny read with added intrigue and secrets' BELLA
OSBORNE 'With heart-warming characters, a gorgeous summer setting,
and a great story with secrets aplenty to keep you turning the
pages, it's the perfect read to relax and curl up at home with'
CAROLINE ROBERTS 'A ray of reading sunshine!' LAURA KEMP 'A lovely,
sweet, summery read' MILLY JOHNSON 'An absolutely gorgeous summer
tale of love and secrets' RACHAEL LUCAS
Ollie and Grace lose their second tooth, place it under their
pillow and lay a trap to catch a tooth fairy. Imagine their
surprise when they wake to find a watch-mouse named Wensleydale
walking around their bedroom. Not only that, he knows their
grandpa! They learn how watch-mice help tooth fairies by checking
that children are fast asleep. Then, the family travel through
magicial underground tunnels to The Royal Mint, where they meet The
Tooth Fairy Chief herself, who is waiting with a special gift.
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The Blanket Bears (Paperback)
Samuel Langley-Swain; Illustrated by Ashlee Spink
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An accessible, warm-hearted story, written by an adoptive parent,
centred around two young bears who find themselves out in the cold,
alone, and begin their journey to being adopted into a forever
family. The story acknowledges the mix of emotions children being
adopted can feel - the fear and worry, as well as the joy of
experiencing love and kindness from their new carers. With
appealing animal characters and beautiful illustrations, The
Blanket Bears offers an honest yet gentle account of the complete
adoption journey for children starting or trying to understand the
process. It's also a great introduction to young children more
widely about how the process of adoption works and how some
families come to be together. In order the strike the right balance
of accuracy and sensitivity for young readers, the author consulted
and collaborated with professionals and psycholigists as well as
drawing on the lived experiences of his children. Many children's
books about adoption focus purely on adapting into the new family
but this has a more holistic and realistic focus, all from a
child's perspective. This book is perfect for primary schools in
early years and key stage 1 to help children empathise with their
adopted peers. Social workers, foster carers and adoptive families
with younger children often use The Blanket Bears as a soft and
sensitive warm up to life story work as it helps adopted children
feel less aloneand process their own adoption story through their
shared experiences with the bears in the story.
This comprehensive Handbook tackles the increasingly urgent problem
of the impact of climate change on conflict and human security. It
analyses the ways in which scarcity of resources leads to food,
water and health insecurities, resulting in population migration.
Chapters cover how these contribute globally to societal insecurity
and violent conflict in a growing number of regions. Featuring
contributions from leading international scholars, the Handbook is
divided into thematic sections, examining first the effects of
environmental scarcity on security at a macro level before delving
into region-specific issues and challenges. The final section
investigates the actors, institutions and processes engaged with
environmental security, discussing the shifting international
political discourse and how this is challenging the conservative
military security paradigm. The combination of comparative global
analysis alongside regionally focused studies makes this Handbook
an invaluable resource for all scholars and students of environment
and climate security. It will also be of interest to policy
professionals working on issues of environmental scarcity and new
security challenges.
Holly has the place to herself this Christmas. It’s not her
place, though – she is house-sitting for friends who live on
Nightingale Square – just there to keep the place warm and cosy
and only for long enough for her to sort her life out. Newly single
and finding herself unsure about next steps for her career, she
plans to hunker down and make some life decisions. To clear her
mind, she sets off on early morning walks around a nearby lake and
bumps into May, an older lady who is also new to the area, and her
dapper Dachshund Monty. Quickly, a firm friendship blossoms. Then
when Holly meets Bear, a rather large and rather attractive man, at
the local pub, and his rescue dog Elsie, her stay at Nightingale
Square suddenly feels even more appealing. As the community comes
together for the season’s festivities, Holly must start thinking
about where her life will take her next. Some big decisions need to
be made, but distractions close to home make thinking about the
future more tricky than ever… Will she get that festive feeling
this Christmas…? Your favourite authors, love Heidi too! 'Grab a
hot chocolate and lose yourself in this heart-warming story of
romance, community and secrets. The perfect story to read by the
fire!' PHILLIPPA ASHLEY ‘Brimming with warmth and Christmas
cheer’ SARAH MORGAN
Words of wisdom and advice for leading a good life have long been
part of society, handed down from one generation to the next.
Plenty of these wise observations originated from the philosophers
of Ancient Greece and Rome, and went on to circulate widely among
the Arabic-speaking communities of the middle ages, who added new
sayings of their own. This collection features over 400 sayings,
riddles and aphorisms from the ancient and medieval world in
English translation. Grouped by themes including medicine, food,
politics and nature, they derive from a range of philosophers and
physicians, from Aristotle, Socrates and Plato to al-Kindī, Ibn
Hindū and al-Rāzī. Packed with timeless advice to contemplate,
share and enjoy, this entertaining book offers readers a gateway to
ancient and medieval cultures whose musings on philosophy, health
and life are as authoritative and relevant now as they were then.
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Happy Campers (DVD)
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It's summer at Camp Bleeding Dove and the year's batch of teenage
residents are engaged in the traditional camp activities, both
wholesome and libidinous. But watchful camp director Oberon (Peter
Stormare) is soon injured in a freak accident and the counsellors
are left to run the show themselves. This means that the summer fun
is about to take off in a new and wholly unpredictable direction.
Starring Brad Renfro ('Bully') and Dominique Swain ('Lolita'),
'Happy Campers' marks the directorial debut of 'Heathers'
screenwriter Daniel Waters.
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What Wesley Wore (Paperback)
Samuel Langley-Swain; Illustrated by Ryan Sonderegger
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All the weasels in Westburrow Wood are supposed to follow the rules
and fit in. So, imagine their confusion when they meet Wesley, a
wacky weasel, who is obsessed with clothes! As the other weasels
plot and protest against Wesley, readers will be eager to find out
what happens when Wesley escapes to the city and leaves the wood
feeling much less colourful. An LGBT dad of two, Wesley was the
first text Samuel penned, inspired by his youth growing up in a
small Welsh village and being teased and ostricised due to his
fashion and outwardly flamboyant nature. Illustrated by Ryan
Sonderegger, a young dad of three from Utah, USA. He has a
successful career in special effects for TV and his new passion for
illustration has earned him over 25,000 followers on Instagram.
This book was selected by Save The Children for their 2020
#savewithstories, campaign and read by welsh actor Luke Evans. It
was also chosen by Giovanna Fletcher to read on as a bedtime story
for her happymumhappybaby instgram channel.
Forces are rapidly reshaping America's morals, social policies, and
culture-but how do we stop it? Learn how to make your voice heard
and reclaim America's faith and values by reshaping our country's
current trajectory. Cultural elites in the media, academia, and
politics are daily deceiving millions of Americans into passively
supporting policies that are harmful to the nation and their own
best interest. Although some Americans can see through the
smokescreen, they feel powerless to stop the forces inside and
outside government that radically threaten their values and
principles. Drawing on her training in political science and law,
Dr. Swain thoughtfully examines the religious significance of the
founding of our nation and the deceptions that have crept into our
daily lives and now threaten traditional families, unborn children,
and members of various racial and ethnic groups-as well as national
sovereignty itself. Dr. Swain provides encouraging action items for
the people of our country to make the political system more
responsive. The book is divided into two sections: forsaking what
we once knew and re-embracing truth and justice in policy choices.
Be the People covers key topics including: The damage caused
political correctness and its censoring of traditional Christian
expression of thought America's shift to moral relativism and its
religious roots Erosion of rule of law, national security, and
immigration Abortion's fragile facade and the true toll it takes
Racial and ethnic challenges How we can reclaim the future In Be
the People, Carol takes a candid look at the problems our country
faces but that we're often uncomfortable speaking honestly about,
providing hope and actionable solutions to change the direction of
America while we still can. "Be the People is a courageous analysis
of today's most pressing issues, exposing the deceptions by the
cultural elite and urging 'We the People' to restore America's
faith and values." -Sean Hannity
'An absolutely gorgeous summer tale of love and secrets' RACHAEL
LUCAS Join Sunday Times bestseller Heidi Swain in Nightingale
Square for a sunshine and celebration filled summer... Beth loves
her job working in a care home, looking after its elderly
residents, but she doesn't love the cramped and dirty house-share
she currently lives in. So, when she gets the opportunity to move
to Nightingale Square, sharing a house with the lovely Eli, she
jumps at the chance. The community at Nightingale Square welcomes
Beth with open arms, and when she needs help to organise a
fundraiser for the care home they rally round. Then she discovers
The Arches, a local creative arts centre, has closed and the
venture to replace it needs their help too - but this opens old
wounds and past secrets for Beth. Music was always an important
part of her life, but now she has closed the door on all that. Will
her friends at the care home and the people of Nightingale Square
help her find a way to learn to love it once more...? Your
favourite authors love Heidi Swain's books: 'A summer delight!'
SARAH MORGAN 'A delightfully sunny read with added intrigue and
secrets' BELLA OSBORNE 'With heart-warming characters, a gorgeous
summer setting, and a great story with secrets aplenty to keep you
turning the pages, it's the perfect read to relax and curl up at
home with' CAROLINE ROBERTS 'A ray of reading sunshine!' LAURA KEMP
'A lovely, sweet, summery read' MILLY JOHNSON
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Lord Jesus Christ
Daniel Treier; Edited by (general) Scott R. Swain, Michael Allen
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A study of the doctrine of Christ that is biblical and historical,
evangelical and ecumenical, conceptually clear and contextually
relevant. Lord Jesus Christ expounds the doctrine of Christ by
focusing upon theological interpretation of Scripture regarding
Jesus's identity. The book's structure traces a Christological arc
from the eternal communion of the Triune God through creation,
covenants, Incarnation, passion, and exaltation all the way to the
consummation of redemptive history. This arc identifies Jesus as
the divine Lord who assumed human flesh for our salvation. The book
expounds and defends a classically Reformed Christology in relation
to contemporary contexts and challenges, engaging both
philosophical and global concerns. Each chapter begins with the
theological interpretation of a key Scripture text before
expounding key concepts of orthodox Protestant Christology. Lord
Jesus Christ is a unique example of writing dogmatic theology by
way of theological exegesis. The result is a volume that engages
the numerous scholarly volumes on Christology that have appeared
within the last couple of decades but provides a contemporary
account of a traditional view. About the Series: New Studies in
Dogmatics seeks to retrieve the riches of Christian doctrine for
the sake of contemporary theological renewal. Following in the
tradition of G. C. Berkouwer's Studies in Dogmatics, this series
will provide thoughtful, concise, and readable treatments of major
theological topics, expressing the biblical, creedal, and
confessional shape of Christian doctrine for a contemporary
evangelical audience. The editors and contributors share a common
conviction that the way forward in constructive systematic theology
lies in building upon the foundations laid in the church's historic
understanding of the Word of God as professed in its creeds,
councils, and confessions, and by its most trusted teachers.
Supporters of Stalin saw Trotsky as a traitor and renegade.
Trotsky's own supporters saw him as the only true Leninist. In
Trotsky and the Russian Revolution, Geoffrey Swain restores Trotsky
to his real and central role in the Russian Revolution. In this
succinct and comprehensive study, Swain contests that: In the years
between 1903 and 1917, it was the ideas of Trotsky, rather than
Lenin, which shaped the nascent Bolshevik Party and prepared it for
the overthrow of the Tsar. During the autumn of 1917 workers
supported Trotsky's idea of an insurrection carried out by the
soviet, rather than Lenin's demand for a party orchestrated coup
d'etat. During the Russian Civil War, Trotsky persuaded a sceptical
Lenin that the only way to victory was through the employment of
officers trained in the Tsar's army. As well as examining Trotsky's
critique of Stalin's Russia in the 1930s, this seminar reader
probes deeper to explore the ideas which drove Trotsky forward
during his years of influence over Russia's revolutionary politics,
exploring such key concepts as how to construct a revolutionary
party, how to stage a successful insurrection, how to fight a
revolutionary war, and how to build a socialist state.
***The sparkling new Christmas novel from the Sunday Times
bestselling author Heidi Swain!*** Wynter's Trees is the home of
Christmas. For the people of Wynmouth it's where they get their
family Christmas tree, and where Christmas truly comes to life. But
for Liza Wynter, it's a millstone around her neck. It was her
father's pride and joy but now he's gone, she can't have anything
to do with it. Until her father's business partner decides to
retire and she must go back to handle the transition to his son
Ned. When Liza arrives, she discovers a much-loved business that's
flourishing under Ned's stewardship. And she's happy to stay and
help for the Christmas season, but then she has other plans. But
will the place where she grew up make her change her mind? And can
it weave its Christmas cheer around her heart...? Underneath the
Christmas Tree is the perfect festive read, promising snowfall,
warm fires and breath-taking seasonal romance. Perfect for fans of
Milly Johnson, Carole Matthews and Cathy Bramley. Praise for
Underneath the Christmas Tree 'Heidi Swain is the queen of
feel-good fiction, and this Yuletide yarn certainly ticks all our
boxes' New! Magazine 'A seasonal romance as warm and welcome as a
mug of mulled wine' Woman & Home 'You'll want to curl up with a
hot choc to read this warm hug of a festive book' Fabulous Magazine
Praise for HEIDI SWAIN:'Full of Heidi's trademark gentle charm.
Lock the door, pour some mulled wine and settle into this wonderful
Christmas treat!' Milly Johnson 'More Christmassy than a week in
Lapland - we loved it!' heat magazine 'Sprinkled with Christmas
sparkle' Trisha Ashley 'Give yourself a Christmas treat and curl up
with this magical book!' Sue Moorcroft, author of The Little
Village Christmas 'A real Christmas cracker of a read!' Penny
Parkes, author of Practice Makes Perfect 'Cosy, Christmassy and
deeply satisfying! Another wonderful read!' Mandy Baggot, author of
One Christmas Kiss in Notting Hill
This one-volume introduction to systematic theology draws deeply on
the catholic and Reformed heritage to present the major doctrines
of the Christian faith, displaying the power of theological
retrieval for the church's renewal. Leading Reformed theologians,
such as Kevin Vanhoozer, John Webster, Michael Horton, and Oliver
Crisp, offer the "state of the question" on standard theological
topics and engage in both exegetical and historical retrieval for
the sake of theological analysis. The book represents the exciting
new theological trajectory of Reformed catholicity.
This expanded edition of the ESV Systematic Theology Study Bible
features study notes from the ESV Student Study Bible, over 400
in-text summaries, 25 articles, book introductions, sidebars, and
more.
The delicious new novel from Sunday Times bestseller Heidi Swain:
'Heidi's known for her feel-good factor and this story is a
delight' New! Magazine 'A charming, summery read' The People's
Friend 'A summer trip to Wynbridge will never disappoint. Swain's
writing as always is so delicious you could eat it all up' My
Weekly 'Visions of luscious strawberries and raspberries leap from
the pages' My Weekly Special 'A story so full of sunshine you
almost feel the rays' Woman's Weekly 'Family always comes first in
Swain's inspirational books and A Taste of Home brims with the
real-life issues, evocative landscapes, heartfelt emotions and all
the love, laughter and tears that we have come to expect from this
accomplished author' Lancashire Post Fliss Brown has grown up
living with her mother on the Rossi family's Italian fruit farm.
But when her mother dies, Fliss finds out she has a family of her
own, and heads back to England with Nonna Rossi's recipe for cherry
and almond tart and a piece of advice: connect with your family
before it is too late... Fliss discovers that her estranged
grandfather owns a fruit farm himself, on the outskirts of
Wynbridge, and she arrives to find a farm that has fallen into
disrepair. Using her knowledge gleaned from working on the Rossi
farm and her desire to find out more about her past, Fliss rolls
her sleeves up and gets stuck in. But what will she discover, and
can she resurrect the farm's glory days and find a taste of
home...? Your favourite authors love Heidi Swain's books: A summer
delight!' SARAH MORGAN 'I loved this gorgeous story of family
secrets and second chances' RACHAEL LUCAS, author of The Telephone
Box Library 'A delightfully sunny read with added intrigue and
secrets' BELLA OSBORNE 'I so enjoyed my seaside escape at Wynmouth.
With heart-warming characters, a gorgeous summer setting, and a
great story with secrets aplenty to keep you turning the pages,
it's the perfect read to relax and curl up at home with' CAROLINE
ROBERTS 'A ray of reading sunshine!' Laura Kemp, author of A Year
of Surprising Acts of Kindness 'A lovely, sweet, summery read'
Milly Johnson
In 2018, the VII Foundation asked more than a dozen renowned
reporters and photojournalists to revisit countries with which they
had become achingly familiar during times of brutal conflict. The
task was to see peace through the prism of their journalistic
experience; to survey familiar towns and villages; to reconnect
with women, men, soldiers, civilians, statesmen, and students who
had survived the conflict or grown up in the postwar society; to
discover what the lived experience of “peace” feels like. To
augment this reportage, the VII Foundation sought input from
academics and peacemakers. And they invited citizens of those
countries to give their very personal narratives, in their own
voices. Hard edges were not softened nor unpalatable impressions
deleted. They wanted to show the truth as seen and experienced by
those that lived and those that reported on seemingly intractable
civil wars in Bosnia and Herzegovina Cambodia, Colombia, Lebanon,
Northern Ireland, and Rwanda. The result is Imagine: Reflections on
Peace - a curation of searing images and trenchant essays that show
both micro and macro views of peace, with its uneven degrees of
economic success, political stability, and social harmony. In this
stunning collection, worldrenown journalists and authors take us
into societies that have suffered searing conflict - and survived.
Photographic essays make the stakes during war and peace grippingly
palpable. Compelling backstories about negotiations, tales of
survival, and accounts of the search for inner peace make the big
picture personal. Imagine offers a rare glimpse into the
unvarnished story of peace, a window into what it takes for
societies and individuals to move forward after unspeakable
brutality.
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