1809 - The might of the French armies have gathered in nearby Spain to attack the beleaguered Portuguese. As an ally, the British government is drawn into increasing its small peninsular force in order to protect the Portuguese. Short of willing recruits, the government advertise for gentlemen volunteers to serve under its over all commander, the Duke of Wellington. The peninsular is a hard battle ground. James Ross, penniless, after the family fortunes were lost, now has to earn a living. The 'Lady Nelson' carries him to the far shores of the Portuguese coast where his adventures are just beginning...

First Published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Filled with guidance from understanding the dynamincs of a healthy relationship to learning why certain types of people attract each other, What You Need to Know Before You Fall in Love points out the pitfalls of romantic relationships and offers guidelines to help singles choose the right mate.

First Published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor and Francis, an informa company.

One of a series of texts on environmental planning for use in undergraduate and postgraduate planning courses, and for those involved in all aspects of the planning process, "Local Planning in Practice" is a comprehensive review of local planning practice which argues that local planning must be seen as the management of environmental change rather than simply the production of land-use plans and the control of development. It is a core text for students of town planning, surveyors, engineers and architects, and for anyone who has anything to do with the built environment. This overview of local planning practice is completely up to date. It examines the considerable developments in legislation and central government advice since 1981, research findings since this date, and developments in the practice of planning. This book is intended for students of town and country planning.

A writer in search of his roots discovers stories of African American struggle, sacrifice, and achievement. In The Garretts of Columbia, author David Nicholson tells a multigenerational story of Black hope and resilience. Carefully researched and beautifully written, The Garretts of Columbia engages readers with stories of a family whose members believed in the possibility of America. Nicholson relates the sacrifices, defeats, and affirming victories of a cohort of stalwart men and women who embraced education, fought for their country, and asserted their dignity in the face of a society that denied their humanity and discounted their abilities. The letters of Anna Maria "Mama" Threewitts Garrett, along with other archival sources and family stories passed down through generations, provided the framework that allowed Nicholson to trace his family's deep history, and with it a story about Black life in segregated Columbia, SC, from the years after the Civil War to World War II.