Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East and its companion, Norfolk 2: North-West and South, aim to provide a lively and uniquely comprehensive survey of the architectural treasures of Norfolk. Extensively revised and expanded, these new editions of Sir Nikolaus Pevsner's original volumes bring together the latest research on a county which has some of the most attractive buildings in England. The gazetteer is enhanced by an introduction which provides a perceptive overview of the region's architectural inheritance, and is illustrated by numerous text figures, maps and 130 photographs (many specially commissioned). Pre-eminent in this volume is the city of Norwich, rich in major buildings of outstanding quality, from Norman cathedral and castle to twentieth-century city hall and university. Supreme among the ports described in this volume is the medieval walled town of Great Yarmouth, whose highly individual history and buildings are here examined in detail for the first time. There are also full descriptions of many appealing market towns, whilst the rest of the county is revealed through succinct accounts of its parish churches and less well-known buildings. Abbey ruins, brick eighteenth-century farmhouses and estate cottages in quiet inland villages contrast with coastal fishing settlements and resorts. Great barns testify to the significance of agriculture. Country houses range from the magnificent Jacobean Blickling Hall to seaside extravaganzas by Lutyens. Detailed indexes make this not only an essential reference book, but also a guide book for anyone interested in the rich region of Norfolk.

This second volume on Norfolk provides a comprehensive survey from prehistoric times to the present day. The 17th- and 18th-century treasures of King's Lynn are explored, as well as the market towns of Swaffham and Wymondham. Castle remains and medieval churches are also explored.

Forest policy involves a complex balance of governmental, social and industrial objectives in an environment where the forests and the institutions are also constantly changing. Across the various forestry jurisdictions there is a wide variety of policy models that have evolved in response to specific societal demands, institutional structures and forest environments. This book is an examination of forest policy in a selection of major forestry jurisdictions, primarily the major competitors in world softwood markets. These include the United States, British Columbia, Alberta, New Zealand, Sweden, Finland, Chile and Russia. These regions represent systems operating with natural forests, plantation forests, initial forest endowments, second/third generation forests, public forestland ownership, private forestland ownership, open markets, highly structured markets, and various responses to sustainability. For each jurisdiction a brief overview to the economy, the contribution of forestry, the resource base, the composition of the forest industry and the major stakeholders is provided. The policy discussions include forest management, timber pricing and export policy, environmental standards, land ownership and use, and the institutional setting relating to government agencies, taxation, labor and capital. Comment is provided on the evolution of the existing policy structure and the chapters finish with an evaluation and prognosis for the jurisdiction. This book is a valuable reference source for forest policy practitioners, students of forestry and political economy and industrial decision-makers seeking to position their business in global forestry.

Becky Murray is someone who sees needs and responds. Whether it's street children in Pakistan, orphans in Kenya or girls at risk of human trafficking across the world, she is there, when these kids need someone the most; someone who is an extension of Christ at work. Her charity, OneByOne has grown into such an incredible organisation that is reaching thousands of lives. As you read this book you will quickly discover there is more to it than what we so easily call destiny. You will feel the providence of God in each word and story. Becky's life was changed by a preposition, by the word 'INTO'. . . she dared to go (into) the world and today children by the thousands are benefitting from her obedience. People of providence have a window of opportunity that they must step through and this is exactly what has taken place in Becky Murray's life. She has crawled into the eyes of Jesus and seen the abandoned, the broken and the defenceless as He would see them. She is an answer to prayer for many and her boldness takes her into places others would never dare to go. Her life is a challenge to those who feel the call to mission on their life.

Bill Wilson studied in a number of fields including civil engineering, theology, philosophy, organisation theory, behavioural science and education.He has practiced professionally as a civil engineer; an ordained clergyman; a lecturer in adult higher education; and finally as a Principal of a Further and Higher Education College. Bill believes that all human beings behave and find fulfilment consistent with their inner 'world-view', that is, what we believe about the meaning and purpose of life and any 'god' who oversees it all. His early 'world-view' was that of classical Protestantism. But as his education developed and he engaged with the wider world he became unhappy with the expressions of faith passed down in the creedal formulations of the Church in favour of the bottom-up enquiry of ordinary people. For Bill, meaningful religion must address the issues on the minds of the population today, people who live in a rapidly changing world, rather than those living in the fixed static world of yesterday.

Bill Wilson is a native of County Durham, now living in Lincolnshire. He has studied in a number of fields including civil engineering,theology, philosophy, psychology, organisation theory,behavioural science and education. He has practiced professionally as a civil engineer; an ordained clergyman; a lecturer in adult higher education specialising in industrial relations; and finally as a Principal of a Further and Higher Education College. Bill's stories about his life are not a simple chronology of events, but rather a recollection of events in, and through which happiness chanced upon him. Bill believes that happiness cannot be engineered but rather emerges unexpectedly - sometimes out of the unlikeliest of happenings. Once recognised however, such moments can be embraced and nurtured, thus opening the way for the recognition of happiness in almost any of life's events. Bill's life-stories are funny and witty,joyous and sad - but always poignant and encouraging.

Bill Wilson is a native of County Durham, now living in Lincolnshire. He has studied in a number of fields including civil engineering, theology, philosophy, psychology, organisation theory, behavioural science and education. He has practiced professionally as a civil engineer specialising in bridge design; an ordained clergyman with a particular interest in industrial chaplaincy; a lecturer in adult higher education specialising in industrial relations; and finally as a Principal of a Further and Higher Education College. Bill's stories about Jimbo and Conche are the distillation of his reflections on the great virtues of love, joy, sadness, friendship, courage, sacrifice, perseverance and happiness.

In this wide ranging explanation of the desires by God for our eventual destiny, and of our frequent failure to obey these requirements, there are many interesting facts to be considered, some of which are: God is revealed in the Bible quite clearly as the one and only person of unmeasurable power, knowledge and presence. He created everything, knows everything and is present everywhere at the same time. Humanity failed the first test of obedience and loyalty to God. Only a small faithful remnant was saved from destruction. Faith in God by one man, Abraham, pleased God. His son, Isaac inherited everything, including God's Covenant promise for his descendants to become a great nation. The progressive revelation to us of God's plan for our redemption is seen in the Covenant made with Israel, requiring an obedience of the Law given to Moses, the first prophet of God. The Israelites were originally, or related to, the Canaanites, and their older culture and beliefs had a large influence on them. The Covenant with David was a renewal of the Covenant given to Abraham. After the times of the Former Prophets there were sixteen other Prophets over the next 4 centuries (between 850 and 417 BC). Nine basic themes can be seen in the messages given by God to all of his Prophets. In the messages from the major and minor prophets, the starting point for the sins of the people is usually their worship of idols, which then results in their other bad behaviour. It is written in many of the 39 Old Testament books that God spoke to us through his Prophets. God promised a New Covenant with the house of Israel through the prophet Jeremiah, 'after those days . . . which are surely coming'. God has always judged us in various ways. Paul relates consistently to Jesus, and the first 8 chapters of Romans show only one major conclusion: God accepts sinners; therefore salvation is not by our own achievements. Only those who worship the God of Christianity are the faithful remnant God has always desired. The arrival of Jesus, the Son of God and descended from King David, the long prophesised Messiah, or Christ, was the new starting point of our salvation from our own ancient inclination to reject God and also from the evil influence of Satan. He fulfilled many prophecies and also foretold the future events relating to His divinity and power at his second coming. The background to the presence of the Holy Spirit in John's Gospel is, initially, the answers that Jesus gave to the disciples' questions relating to their dismay, or state of shock, at the prospect of him leaving them. We will be made wise by the indwelling Holy Spirit of God if we turn to the teachings of Christ; and only love, and not special knowledge, inspiration, or clear conscience, liberates the Christian from bondage to the laws and conventions of society. The early philosophers tried to define our human attributes and spiritual identity and the purpose and reasons for our existence. Many aspiring experts and philosophers have, for thousands of years, suggested a smorgasbord of reasons for our existence, discontent and bad behaviour. Philosophers, and others who ponder on such matters, create ideologies about good and evil. It is therefore not surprising that many of us in our modern world do not believe that the death of the Messiah, whose message may have at first terrorised us, has any far-reaching consequences. John's Book of Revelation predicts that Jesus, the Son of God and also the Son of man, Isaiah's Suffering Servant, who was spat on, cursed, accused, humiliated, whipped and nailed to a cross, will return without warning as the King and Judge. God has offered each one of us an exciting challenge to choose, individually, to either remain in our bondage to our independent evil system, or to resolve our dilemma by becoming one of His children; the eternal destiny in the Kingdom of God, which God has always planned for us.

One Hand Clapping picks up where the first book, Majesty, left off. Nineteen-year-old, Kitty Wixon, combines ingenuity and sweat to build her Kansas City baking business, Kitty's Kakes. All she wants is to earn enough money to buy back her beloved stallion, Majesty, who was stolen from her during their escape from Russia. Meanwhile, Kitty's brother, Joseph, struggles to survive in the severely hostile environment that is Russia under the Bolsheviks. Constantly watching his back, he uses his skills as a hunter and mechanic to subsist. His opposition to the growing power of the hated Communist Party heightens the risk at every turn. Through it all, Joseph is steadfast in his belief that his sister lives, though he has no idea what has become of her. Finally, Kitty embarks on a perilous mission. Can she pull it off? Few would attempt to face such danger...alone.

Welcoming its first executive in 1842, the Mississippi Governor's Mansion is the second-oldest continuously occupied governor's residence in the United States. The Mansion is both a public building open for tours and the private residence of the governor and his family. In this unique book, readers are invited to explore the entirety of the building, from the attic to the garage and everything in between. The Mississippi Governor's Mansion: Memories of the People's Home is the first book of its kind dedicated to images and stories about the Governor's Mansion. The volume reveals Governor Phil Bryant's profound respect for the office he holds and his deep appreciation for the National Historic Landmark in which he resides. Through his personal, often touching reflections, Governor Bryant pays tribute to former governors, their families, and the many public servants who have dedicated their lives to taking care of this beautiful Greek Revival masterpiece. More than sixty elegant watercolor paintings by noted Mississippi artist Bill Wilson accompany the governor's stories. Wilson captures the beauty and majesty of the home, its furnishings, and the restored historic grounds. The volume also features a personal foreword by First Lady Deborah Bryant inviting readers into her home, an artist's statement by Wilson, and a brief historical essay written by Mansion curator Megan Bankston.