The British Archaeological Association Conference held at Peterborough in 2015 provided a welcome opportunity for a new analysis of the cathedral's architecture, sculpture and artistic production, and a reassessment of the relationship between the former abbey, the city and its institutions, and the Soke over which it held sway. This ambitious volume casts new light on the Roman occupation of the Nene valley, and the rich Anglo-Saxon sculptural and manuscript context that preceded the construction of the present cathedral, as well as exploring the vital Romanesque tradition of the Soke and the essential contribution of the Barnack quarries. But inevitably the most exciting new disclosures concern the church: its high-quality building campaigns during the 12th to 16th centuries, its abbots' tombs and the reconstruction of the lost 14th-century High Altar screen from descriptions and loose fragments. Peterborough has attracted the attention of antiquarian scholars since its sacking by Cromwell's men during the Civil War, and as its secrets are gradually revealed it continues to stimulate the historical imagination.

The British Archaeological Association Conference held at Peterborough in 2015 provided a welcome opportunity for a new analysis of the cathedral's architecture, sculpture and artistic production, and a reassessment of the relationship between the former abbey, the city and its institutions, and the Soke over which it held sway. This ambitious volume casts new light on the Roman occupation of the Nene valley, and the rich Anglo-Saxon sculptural and manuscript context that preceded the construction of the present cathedral, as well as exploring the vital Romanesque tradition of the Soke and the essential contribution of the Barnack quarries. But inevitably the most exciting new disclosures concern the church: its high-quality building campaigns during the 12th to 16th centuries, its abbots' tombs and the reconstruction of the lost 14th-century High Altar screen from descriptions and loose fragments. Peterborough has attracted the attention of antiquarian scholars since its sacking by Cromwell's men during the Civil War, and as its secrets are gradually revealed it continues to stimulate the historical imagination.

Why giving your partner more of what they want, will give you more of what you need If he would just help me more, I wouldn't be so irritable.....If she would just stop nagging me and telling me what to do I would probably help her more..." "If he gave me more romance and affection I would give him more sex...If she gave me more sex I'd give her more romance and affection..." "Why should I make an effort when he/she isn't giving me what I want?" In a ground breaking approach to solving relationship issues, "What's in it for me?" shows you how everyone is on a journey to pursue pleasure and avoid pain, not just physically, but emotionally too. Behind every decision we make and action we take, we are all asking ourselves the question: 'what's in it for me?' The unknown secret most successful couples hold is a deeper understanding of how the 'what's in it for me' factor contributes to relationship conflict and how to use this knowledge to solve arguments and let go of resentment. "What's in it for me?" will teach you how to get inside yours and your partner's head to understand how both of you think and to understand the beliefs that drive you to behave or act the way you do. With this in depth understanding you will very clearly see that in order to get more of what you want in your relationship, you have to give your partner more of what they need. It's the highroad less traveled and goes against everything you want to do when faced with conflict but 'what's in it for me' promises to enlighten you to the reality of the true thinking behind relationship conflict and how to use this information to communicate, negotiate, and compromise more effectively. The answer to relationship success is not to give up or give in - It's to GIVE MORE.

"I don't know who I am anymore" is the catchcry of many parents struggling to adjust to life with children. What part of yourself do you feel you've lost? Why is it so important for you to be that person? And what do you think it means about you that you can't play that role anymore? Finding your lost identity and discovering your personal peace will answer all these questions and more because this is not 'just another book' promoting time out as the answer to lost identity. Your brain loves to identify with the past. Past life experiences have taught you to attach your identity to a picture of how life is supposed to look in order for your life to be valuable. Feeling lost is just your mind's way of saying it has lost its ability to play out roles you have come to believe define your worth. Finding your lost identity and discovering your personal peace will take you on a journey into the inner workings of your mind to discover the root cause of why you are feeling so lost. You will learn how to readjust your mind to the present reality of this new phase of life, let go of the past and adopt an accurate understanding of self-worth, self-esteem, self-confidence, self-respect and a whole new personal identity to live from. If you feel lost and don't know who you are anymore, that's fantastic Because this book is not going to help you to find your identity again. It's going to help you to completely redesign it and discover your personal peace.

There are loads of books on how to raise happy children, but where's the manual on how to be a happy mom? Where's the instructions that teach moms how to deal with the anger, the guilt, the lost identity, or the feeling of being consumed, overwhelmed or stressed? The Happy Mom Handbook is the new bible for motherhood. The Happy Mom Handbook will teach moms exactly how to handle the mental and emotional challenges of motherhood and prevent stress, depression and anxiety, using a simple, easy-to-remember 5-step process.

Time Management is not about time. It is about CHOICE and FOCUS. 'What do I want?' is an important question we don't often ask ourselves because we are often too busy dealing with what we're NOT getting. This book will help you to FOCUS on what you want and how to get it. 'Why aren't I already getting what I want?' is an equally important question because its answer unlocks the key to what is driving your CHOICES on how to currently spend your time and how your thinking is stopping you from living the life that you want. A Parent's Guide to Balance and getting more YOU time is not like any other traditional time management book. This book approaches the issue of time management at a grass roots level first by addressing how you think about your time and a deeper understanding of what drives your priorities. Then it will teach you the practical tools required to organise your time and give you a plan of how to fit all of your hectic tasks into a schedule. By the end of this book you will feel that ALL areas of your life are getting adequate attention (including yourself) and that your schedule will align with what you want and what you consider as important to you.

A major conservation programme took place between 1998 and 2003 on one of Europe's greatest medieval painted wooden ceilings. Investigation and analysis were an integral part of this conservation workin the former Benedictine abbey church of Peterborough. The knowledge gained and the discoveries made during that time, as well as the conservation programme itself, are documented and fully illustrated here. Not just the marvellous nave ceiling, but the medieval roof structure that supported it and the transept wooden ceilings that preceded it feature in a story whch spans the period from the mid 12th centurfy into the 21st and saw many significant post-medieval interventions. Documentary history and iconography are freshly examined; structural and scientific studies (including tree-ring dating, paint analysis and environmental monitoring) afford new understanding of both the original works and later repairs.

Have you become one of 'those' parents who just can't seem to keep your cool? You know - that parent you swore you'd never be. Completely over backchat, sibling rivalry, kids not listening and an endless list of frustrating childhood moments, thousands of parents shamefully resort to the habit of yelling at their children to get results. Soon after, comes parental guilt, the fear of 'messing up your child's life' and the feeling of being a lousy parent. However all of that need not happen anymore. Jackie Hall, Author of The Happy Mum Handbook and parenting life coach who specialises in teaching parents how to raise children stress-free, brings to you: The 28day scream-free parenting challenge. Based on the premise that it takes 21 days to break a habit and an extra seven days to reinforce the new habit (to be scream-free) this book will progressively teach you to understand the thinking behind your anger and frustrations, and learn how to adopt a different mindset when approaching the challenges of being a parent. "The 28 day scream-free challenge is definitely a challenge but it's been totally worth it for me. There are no failures or ridicule, only Jackie's awesome information and suggestions. A great tool for anyone whose goal is to become scream- free " Katie - mum of 2, Penrith, NSW, Aus. www.parentalstress.com