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From fierce pirate leaders, warrior queens and spies, to pioneering
mountaineers, conservationists and scientists, Girls Rule explores
50 phenomenal females whose accomplishments have left a lasting
impression and legacy. Discover these amazing women � some
well-known, others not often explored � talented in science,
politics, architecture, activism, the arts, palaeontology and more!
Figures include: Rosa Parks, Mary Anning , Ruth Bader Ginsburg ,
George Eliot and Zaha Hadid.
Featuring a foreword by Paralympic archer Danielle Brown. Life is
full of ups and downs, but there are ways of dealing with it
through RESILIENCE. Dip into A Pocketful of Resilience for a
motivating affirmation, an uplifting quote or a top tip for
yourself or to share with your friends. Put it in your pocket and
carry it around with you for daily inspiration. The go-to
pocketbook for 8 to 11 year olds. Includes quotes from famous
children's authors. A BRILLIANT new pocketbook series for upper
primary on wellbeing topics, such as resilience, calm, positivity
and friendship. Full of strengthening affirmations, uplifting
quotes and useful tips to help you navigate your way through school
and life. With inspiring forewords from chosen celebrities, this
series will leave you ready to take on anything.
Exam: SQA N5/Higher Subject: All Subjects First Teaching: 2017
onwards, First Exam: N/A Make the most out of your revision with
all the top tips and test-taking techniques included in this
must-have guide to essential study skills for National 5 and
Higher. Written by a group of experts across a variety of fields,
this invaluable study skills book gives advice on staying
motivated, how the brain works, and how lifestyle, stress and
attitude can affect learning and exam performance - plus loads of
practical tips and ideas to get ready for your exams! Take control
of your revision with the Leckie SQA Study Skills guide so that you
feel confident enough to ace your N5 & Higher exams. Also
available as an eBook (B07MXP97MV) so you can hone your study
skills on the go!
Religion and Terrorism: The Use of Violence in Abrahamic Monotheism
provides theoretical analysis of the nature of religious terrorism
and religious martyrdom and also delves deeply into terrorist
groups and beliefs in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Religious
terrorism is found in all three of the great monotheistic faiths,
and while the public is most aware of Islamic terrorism, Jewish and
Christian faiths have extremist groups that warp their teaching -in
ways unrecognizable to most adherents- to support terrorism. This
work will be of interest to scholars in religious studies,
political science, and sociology.
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All over the world, there are female athletes breaking barriers,
pushing limits and achieving amazing things, but where did their
journeys begin? And what challenges did they have to overcome to
get where they are today? The award-winning Run Like a Girl is a
collection of fascinating biographical stories told by 50 highly
successful sportswomen, from boxing superstar Nicola Adams to
record-breaking yachtswoman Ellen MacArthur and fearless mountain
biker Rachel Atherton. As well as giving an insight into their
influences, motivations and achievements, each story reminds us
that failing can teach us just as much as winning; success isn't
limited to the sports field; and 'running like a girl' can lead you
all the way to the top.
All over the world, there are female athletes breaking barriers,
pushing limits and achieving amazing things, but where did their
journeys begin? And what challenges did they have to overcome to
get where they are today? Run Like a Girl is a collection of
fascinating biographical stories told by 50 highly successful
sportswomen, from boxing superstar Nicola Adams to record-breaking
yachtswoman Ellen MacArthur and fearless mountain biker Rachel
Atherton. As well as giving an insight into their influences,
motivations and achievements, each story reminds us that failing
can teach us just as much as winning; success isn't limited to the
sports field; and 'running like a girl' can lead you all the way to
the top. AGES: 7 to 12 AUTHOR: Danielle Brown MBE is a double
Paralympic gold medallist and five-time World Champion in archery.
She was World Number 1 for her entire career and made history when
she became the first disabled person to represent England and win
gold as an able-bodied athlete at the Commonwealth Games. Danielle
now works as a professional speaker and trainer, specialising in
self-development and success skills. She has worked in the
education sector for over a decade, inspiring over 30,000 students
through her programmes and has co-authored a GCSE Study Skills
guide.
What are your BIG dreams? Maybe you'd like to be a scientist, an
award-winning journalist, play in a rock band, swim in the Olympic
Games, groom dogs, own a bakery or even help to run your country?
We all have different dreams, that's what makes us unique. But
whatever it is that you want to do, the skills you'll need to
achieve your goals are the same. This exciting new book helps
children and young people to practise these core skills and
provides a survival kit for them to dip into when they need extra
help or motivation. Some of the themes explored are: goal setting,
growth mindset, perseverance, getting organised and learning to
fail well. No need to worry if you don't yet know what it is that
you are passionate about or what 'success' means for you. Perhaps
you just need some help with boosting your confidence, staying
positive or some extra help with getting through the twists and
turns of everyday life. Looking after yourself is an important
theme of the book whether that be eating healthy food and
exercising regularly, getting enough sleep, being kind to yourself
or knowing how to deal with bullies. To 'be your best self' means
loving who you are, feeling confident in your own skin and
achieving the things that you want to do.
Religion and Terrorism: The Use of Violence in Abrahamic Monotheism
provides theoretical analysis of the nature of religious terrorism
and religious martyrdom and also delves deeply into terrorist
groups and beliefs in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Religious
terrorism is found in all three of the great monotheistic faiths,
and while the public is most aware of Islamic terrorism, Jewish and
Christian faiths have extremist groups that warp their teaching -in
ways unrecognizable to most adherents- to support terrorism. This
work will be of interest to scholars in religious studies,
political science, and sociology.
The scope of Erika Fromm's profound contributions to the clinical
and research literature in hypnosis and related areas is reflected
in this volume, which consists of chapters written by those who
have worked closely with the noted psychologist and/or have been
significantly influenced by her. The subject matter presented here
ranges from detailed accounts and personal observations relating to
Fromm's distinguished career, to some very new and valuable data on
the psychophysiological correlates of hypnosis, the phenomenology
of self-hypnosis, and an integrative model for short-term therapy.
Several extensions of clinical technique for the treatment of
trauma and severe psychopathology are also discussed. Professional
therapists with an interest in personal growth, self-awareness, and
creative mastery, whether or not they already have an interest in
hypnosis, will derive significant benefits from this book. Readers
who have previously eschewed hypnosis may find that this volume
stimulates an interest that enriches their clinical practice and/or
research.
In Schools with Heart , Brown explores voluntarism by using
original data gathered from 185 interviews with public school
principals, teachers, and volunteers, many of whom worked in
schools known for their volunteer programs. Supplementing these
data from other studies, this careful inquiry finds that volunteers
offer much to schools. School volun
Above the land and its horizon lies the celestial sphere, that
great dome of the sky which governs light and darkness, critical to
life itself, yet its influence is often neglected in the
archaeological narrative. Visualising Skyscapes captures a growing
interest in the emerging field of skyscape archaeology. This
powerful and innovative book returns the sky to its rightful place
as a central consideration in archaeological thought and can be
regarded as a handbook for further research. Bookended by a
foreword by archaeologist Gabriel Cooney and an afterword by
astronomer Andrew Newsam, its contents have a wide-reaching
relevance for the fields of archaeology, anthropology, ethnography,
archaeoastronomy, astronomy, heritage and cultural studies. The
volume balances six chapters on theory and methodology which
elaborate on the history and practice of the field with six other
chapters focused on case studies from around the world. Visualising
Skyscapes captures the growing interest in the multidisciplinary
study of skyscapes and will be of interest to academics, students
and the general public, as well as having international appeal. It
is topical, timely and relevant to current debates and will
hopefully stimulate further interest in this exciting and
relatively new area of investigation. The contributions showcase
the work of distinguished academics in the field and the chapters
are all enhanced by numerous photographs and images.
A surprising number of Victorian scientists wrote poetry. Many came
to science as children through such games as the spinning-top,
soap-bubbles and mathematical puzzles, and this playfulness carried
through to both their professional work and writing of lyrical and
satirical verse. This is the first study of an oddly neglected body
of work that offers a unique record of the nature and cultures of
Victorian science. Such figures as the physicist James Clerk
Maxwell toy with ideas of nonsense, as through their poetry they
strive to delineate the boundaries of the new professional science
and discover the nature of scientific creativity. Also considering
Edward Lear, Daniel Brown finds the Victorian renaissances in
research science and nonsense literature to be curiously
interrelated. Whereas science and literature studies have mostly
focused upon canonical literary figures, this original and
important book conversely explores the uses literature was put to
by eminent Victorian scientists.
The conventional picture of the young Hopkins as a conservative
High-Church ritualist is starkly contested by this study which
draws upon his unpublished Oxford essays on philosophy to reveal a
boldly speculative intellectual liberal. Less concerned with
Christian factionalism than with countering contemporary threats to
faith itself, Hopkins' thought is seen to follow that of his
teachers Benjamin Jowett and T. H. Green, who turned to Kant and
Hegel to vouchsafe the grounds of Christian belief against
contemporary scientism. Hopkins' personal metaphysic of 'inscape'
and 'instress', which has long been recognized as crucial to the
understanding of his poetry, is traced here to concepts derived
from the 'British Idealism' he encountered at Oxford and the new
energy physics of the 1850s and 1860s. By locating his thought at
the intellectual avant-garde of his age, the striking modernity of
his poetry need no longer be seen as an historical anomaly. The
book offers radical re-readings not only of his metaphysics and
theology, but also of his best-known poems.
Hilary Fraser provides a comprehensive and thorough survey of
English prose in the nineteenth century which draws from a wide
variety of fields including art, literary theory and criticisim,
biography, letters, journals, sermons, and travel reportage.
Through these works the cultural, social, literary and political
life of the twentieth century - a period of great intellectual
activity - can be charted, discussed and assessed.For the first
time, an inclusive critical survey of nineteenth-century
non-fiction is presented, that traces the century's ideological and
cultural upheavals as they are registered in the literary textures
of some of its most widely read and influential writings.The book
explores the relations between writers who are generally perceived
as occupying different discursive spheres, for example between John
Stuart Mill, Florence Nightingale and Mrs Beeton; between Cardinal
Newman, Elizabeth Gaskell and Hannah Cullwick; and between Charles
Darwin, David Livingstone and Henry Mayhew. The establishment and
development of different genres and their interactions over the
century are clearly mapped. The genre of the periodical essay, a
distinctively modern and flexible form catering to the mass
readership, is the subject of the introduction, and then more
specialist fields are discussed, covering scientific writing,
travel and exploration literature, social reportage, biography,
autobiography, journals, letters, religious and philosophical
prose, political writing and history.
The scope of Erika Fromm's profound contributions to the clinical
and research literature in hypnosis and related areas is reflected
in this volume, which consists of chapters written by those who
have worked closely with the noted psychologist and/or have been
significantly influenced by her. The subject matter presented here
ranges from detailed accounts and personal observations relating to
Fromm's distinguished career, to some very new and valuable data on
the psychophysiological correlates of hypnosis, the phenomenology
of self-hypnosis, and an integrative model for short-term therapy.
Several extensions of clinical technique for the treatment of
trauma and severe psychopathology are also discussed. Professional
therapists with an interest in personal growth, self-awareness, and
creative mastery, whether or not they already have an interest in
hypnosis, will derive significant benefits from this book. Readers
who have previously eschewed hypnosis may find that this volume
stimulates an interest that enriches their clinical practice and/or
research.
An accessible plant-based cookbook from a non-judgmental vegan
featuring delicious and easy recipes that will make you feel your
best Whether you're a practicing vegan or just interested in trying
out more plant-based meals, HealthyGirl Kitchen is the go-to
cookbook for insanely easy, out-of-this-world delicious recipes
that will help you become the best version of yourself. Danielle
Brown is the wildly popular vegan influencer behind HealthyGirl
Kitchen, having created hundreds of recipes that are simple and
approachable. These recipes will show you how to make nourishing
meals that are free of animal products without making you feel like
you're restricting yourself or missing out. Transitioning to a
plant-based lifestyle can seem intimidating, but when you're in the
HealthyGirl Kitchen, plant-based eating doesn't have to be
complicated. Danielle covers the entire food-prep spectrum,
including: - breakfasts - start your day off right, bestie - salads
+ bowls - fall in love with nourishing your body - soups - because
gorgeous girls love soup - comfort food - for getting through your
toughest days - dinners - never wonder what to make for dinner
again - plus sandwiches, snacks, side dishes, desserts, and more!
The HealthyGirl Kitchen cookbook contains over 100 plant-based
recipes that are 100% vegan, refined-sugar and flour free,
gluten-free optional, and ridiculously easy to prepare. Pretty soon
you'll be savoring these fresh meals and telling your healthy
besties all about it.
Hilary Fraser provides a comprehensive and thorough survey of
English prose in the nineteenth century which draws from a wide
variety of fields including art, literary theory and criticisim,
biography, letters, journals, sermons, and travel reportage.
Through these works the cultural, social, literary and political
life of the twentieth century - a period of great intellectual
activity - can be charted, discussed and assessed. For the first
time, an inclusive critical survey of nineteenth-century
non-fiction is presented, that traces the century's ideological and
cultural upheavals as they are registered in the literary textures
of some of its most widely read and influential writings.The book
explores the relations between writers who are generally perceived
as occupying different discursive spheres, for example between John
Stuart Mill, Florence Nightingale and Mrs Beeton; between Cardinal
Newman, Elizabeth Gaskell and Hannah Cullwick; and between Charles
Darwin, David Livingstone and Henry Mayhew. The establishment and
development of different genres and their interactions over the
century are clearly mapped. The genre of the periodical essay, a
distinctively modern and flexible form catering to the mass
readership, is the subject of the introduction, and then more
specialist fields are discussed, covering scientific writing,
travel and exploration literature, social reportage, biography,
autobiography, journals, letters, religious and philosophical
prose, political writing and history.
The extraordinary life story of an ambitious, thirteenth-century
adventurer. This book charts the striking rise, fall and
restoration of the first earl of Ulster, Hugh II de Lacy, described
by one contemporary chronicler as 'the most powerful of the English
in Ireland'. A younger son of the lord of Meath,de Lacy ascended
from relatively humble beginnings to join the top stratum of
Angevin society, being granted in 1205 the first earldom in Ireland
by King John. Subsequently, in 1210, having been implicated in
rebellion, Hugh wasexpelled from Ulster by a royal army and joined
the Albigensian crusade against Cathar heretics in southern France.
Unusually, after almost two decades in exile and a second revolt
against the English crown, de Lacy was restored to the earldom of
Ulster by King Henry III in 1227, retaining it to his death, c.
1242. Situated in the north-east of Ireland, Ulster's remoteness
from centres of colonial administration allowed Hugh de Lacy to
operate beyondthe normal mechanisms of royal control, forging his
own connections with other powerful lords of the Irish Sea
province. The fluidity of noble identity in frontier zones is also
underlined by the career of someone who, accordingto his political
needs, presented himself to different audiences as a courtly
sophisticate, freebooting colonist, crusading warrior, or
maurauding 'Irish' ruler. The foundation for this study is provided
by Hugh de Lacy's acta, provided as an appendix, and representing
the first collection of comital charters in an Irish context. These
cast fresh light on the wider themes of power and identity, the
intersection of crown and nobility, and the risks and rewards for
ambitious frontiersmen in the Angevin world. Daniel Brown obtained
his PhD from Queen's University Belfast, and completed his research
on Hugh de Lacy as a postdoctoral fellow at Trinity College Dublin.
This spiritual manual describes mahamudra meditation from the
perspective of the "gradual path," a progressive process of
training that is often contrasted to sudden realization. The book
contains a step-by-step description of the ways to practice,
precise descriptions of the various stages and their intended
realizations, and the typical problems that arise along with their
remedies. Drawn from a variety of sources, "Pointing Out the Great
Way" distills the experiences of many great masters who have
traversed the path of meditation to the point of perfect mastery.
This book is about the historical moment when writers and critics
first used the term "realism" to describe representation in
literature and painting. While scholarship on realism tends to
proceed from an assumption that the term has a long-established
meaning and history, this book reveals that mid-nineteenth-century
critics and writers first used the term reluctantly, with much
confusion over what it might actually mean. It did not acquire the
ready meaning we now take for granted until the end of the
nineteenth century. In fact, its first definitions came primarily
by way of example and analogy, through descriptions of current
practitioners, or through fictionalized representations of artists.
By investigating original debates over the term "realism," this
book shows how writers simultaneously engaged with broader concerns
about the changing meanings of what was real and who had the
authority to decide this.
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