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World War II Rhode Island (Paperback)
Christian McBurney, Brian L Wallin, Patrick T. Conley, John W. Kennedy, Maureen A. Taylor
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R561
R476
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'A sickly child not expected to survive, a chubby teenager and a
binge-eating bride? The unlikely beginnings of a health and fitness
legend.' Daily Express 'A story of glamour, success and
achievement, mixed with vulnerability, near-despair and searing
honesty.' Rob Parsons OBE The doctor's voice is sad but firm: 'I'm
very sorry, but I have to tell you that your little girl is
unlikely to reach her 10th birthday.' Years later, having defied
the odds and become a teenager, the same girl discovers a medical
report that tells her, to her horror, she is overweight. That was
the moment the young Rosemary Conley decided to change her life.
After leaving school at 15, training as a secretary and working as
a Tupperware dealer, Rosemary started her own slimming classes in
1972 with an investment of just GBP8. In 1983 she published the
first of 36 books that were to sell in their millions around the
world, alongside millions more of her fitness videos, while also
starring in her own TV shows on BBC and ITV. She became, in short,
one of the most popular and successful diet and fitness experts the
world has seen. But Rosemary's life was not to be one of unbounded
achievement and success. As well as the good times there were dark
and distressing times, and here she tells of the sorrows and
setbacks that were to come - as well as the joy she found, and
still finds, in helping people live longer, healthier and happier
lives.
This incisive Handbook offers a timely and critical analysis of the
gendered nature of public sector employment. Bringing together key
theoretical, conceptual, and empirical research from around the
world, Hazel Conley and Paula Koskinen Sandberg examine the ways in
which female public sector workers experience intersectional
discrimination in the workplace. Covering key sites of employment
for women across the globe, the Handbook considers a comprehensive
range of gendered public sector occupations. Chapters investigate
how women's employment in public services is influenced by complex
political and economic tensions, exploring core issues such as the
relationship between gender, ethnicity, occupational segregation
and work-life balance, flexible working, and workplace bullying;
gendered pay and pension inequality; the sources of feminist
activism in public sector employment; and the impact of the
pandemic on feminised public sector occupations. Ultimately, the
Handbook highlights that while change is possible, it will require
a radical rethinking of how public services are valued and funded
in society. Providing cutting-edge analysis and empirical data on
gender and public sector employment, this Handbook will be an
essential resource for academics and researchers interested in the
role of the State as Employer. Its thought-provoking yet accessible
insights into gendered employment will further benefit students of
social policy, gender politics, employment relations, and the
sociology of work.
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Under the Red Shawl
Vikki Conley; Illustrated by Martina Heiduczek
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R437
R370
Discovery Miles 3 700
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Afro Unicorn: The Land of Afronia
April Showers; Text written by Terrance Crawford; Artworks by Anthony Conley; Illustrated by Vincent Batignole
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R305
R187
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Afronia is known for being bright and colorful, but what happens
when a disgraced unicorn wants to take the color away? Join unicorn
best friends Divine and Unique as they journey to save Afronia in
this all-new, action-packed graphic novel that celebrates Black joy
and beauty. This new series is based on the hit lifestyle
brand, Afro Unicorn! Welcome to the mystical land of Afronia, where
life is good and full of color. Unique and Divine are two unicorns
who can't wait to celebrate the annual Festival of Crowns. But on
the way to the festival, they come across Castle Monotonic, which
is home to the mysterious Madame Imperious who wants to drain all
the color from Afronia. It's up to Unique and Divine to save
Afronia, or else their magical land might be doomed. This
full-color graphic novel is great for young readers beginning their
graphic novel journey and graphic novel enthusiasts alike. It also
features a Dyslexia-friendly font. When Afro Unicorn creator April
Showers realized that her favorite emoji—the unicorn!—was only
available in white, she was inspired to create a more inclusive
brand for children of color to celebrate how magical, unique, and
divine they truly are. Â
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Teaching and learning in South African schools offers sound,
detailed and practical direction to help new and experienced
educators and student educators move with ease within the framework
of teaching and learning. This title will enable them to understand
the management of teaching and learning in schools, apply the
relevant roles of the educator to teaching practice; ensure staff
development and partnerships with parents and communities.
In an era when immigration was at its peak, the Fabre Line offered
the only transatlantic route to southern New England. One of its
most important ports was in Providence, Rhode Island. Nearly
eighty-four thousand immigrants were admitted to the country
between the years 1911 and 1934. Almost one in nine of these
individuals elected to settle in Rhode Island after landing in
Providence, amounting to around eleven thousand new residents. Most
of these immigrants were from Portugal and Italy, and the Fabre
Line kept up a brisk and successful business. However, both the
line and the families hoping for a new life faced major obstacles
in the form of World War I, the immigration restriction laws of the
1920s, and the Great Depression. Join authors Patrick T. Conley and
William J. Jennings Jr. as they chronicle the history of the Fabre
Line and its role in bringing new residents to the Ocean State.
Young Batman (TM) fans can leap into the Caped Crusader's
adventures with this full-color storybook inspired by the
All-terrain Batmobile RC vehicle toy. Batman has to upgrade the
Batmobile with big tires for some big action when a group of
motocross bike riding jewel thieves hit Gotham City. Unfortunately,
these bad guys are teamed up with a Super-Villain that may prove to
be too much even for an All-terrain Batmobile to handle. Batman
fans 3 to 7 will love the all the action in this full-color
storybook that is just right for them!
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