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'UTTERLY UNPUTDOWNABLE' Jenny Ashcroft Some love stories last a
lifetime... 'Wow, wow, wow!!! The BEST BOOK I have read all year. A
gorgeous story which had me hooked. Make sure you have a box of
tissues when you read this beautiful story ' 'A heartbreaking and
heartwarming tale of love, loss and forgiveness' Daily Mail 'A
spellbinding tale with lots of surprises and endearing characters.
Hughes is a wonderful storyteller' Woman's Weekly From the
million-copy-bestselling author of The Letter, Kathryn Hughes, and
inspired by true events, an unforgettable, moving and timeless
story of love and war which will stay with you for ever. Readers
who adored The Nightingale, The Notebook or The Rainbow will love
to unlock The Memory Box... Jenny Tanner opens the box she has
cherished for decades. Contained within are her most precious
mementoes, amongst them a pebble, a carving and a newspaper cutting
she can hardly bear to read. But Jenny knows the time is finally
here. After the war, in a mountainside village in Italy, she left
behind a piece of her heart. However painful, she must return to
Cinque Alberi. And lay the past to rest. After a troubled
upbringing, Candice Barnes dreams of a future with the love of her
life - but is he the man she believes him to be? When Candice is
given the opportunity to travel to Italy with Jenny, she is unaware
the trip will open her eyes to the truth she's been too afraid to
face. Could a place of goodbyes help her make a brave new
beginning? Will you be the next reader to lose your heart to The
Memory Box? 'With beautiful writing, wonderful characters, and a
page-turning plot, Kathryn has given us another unputdownable read.
Warmth and heart burst from every page, transporting the reader
from joy to heartbreak. I couldn't have loved it more' JENNY
ASHCROFT 'I could not put this book down! It is absolutely
phenomenal from the very first page right until the very last page.
It is heartbreaking, joyful, hopeful, and a book that you won't
want to put down ' 'I have loved every single one of Kathryn
Hughes' books, but this one was my absolute favourite! ' 'I love
WW2 fiction and The Memory Box didn't disappoint. It's an emotive,
thought-provoking read about love, loss and forgiveness' 'The twist
at the end made me gasp! ' 'I absolutely loved this book. Devoured
it in a few days. I eagerly await more of Kathryn Hughes' books. I
will be first in line. Excellent ' 'What a gorgeously written tale.
This story was heartbreaking but also heartwarming. Full of
unexpected twists, this one had me gripped! ' 'A stunningly
beautiful story. Brilliantly developed characters. A heart-warming
and emotional read that I read in one sitting ' 'I absolutely
adored this book! The story had me finishing the book in no time! A
story that will stay with me a while' 'An extremely well researched
story, beautifully told. It is sad in places, but heartwarming in
others' 'A heartwarming, well-written story. Heartbreaking in
places but a story that had to be told '
* THE MEMORY BOX, THE BRAND NEW NOVEL FROM KATHRYN HUGHES, IS
AVAILABLE NOW * A hidden note. A lost love. A second chance... 'A
wonderful, enthralling story; one that I didn't want to end' Lesley
Pearse on The Key 'A heartbreakingly powerful read' The Sun on The
Key From the #1 bestselling author of The Letter, Kathryn Hughes,
comes The Key, an unforgettable story of a heartbreaking secret
that will stay with you for ever. 1956 It's Ellen Crosby's first
day as a student nurse at Ambergate Hospital. When she meets a
young woman admitted by her father, little does Ellen know that a
choice she will make is to change both their lives for ever... 2006
Sarah is drawn to the now abandoned Ambergate. Whilst exploring the
old corridors she discovers a suitcase belonging to a female
patient who entered Ambergate fifty years earlier. The shocking
contents, untouched for half a century, will lead Sarah to unravel
a forgotten story of tragedy and lost love, and the chance to make
an old wrong right . . . 'Oh wow! This story broke my heart then
filled it with joy then broke it all over again! I adored The
Letter and The Secret but this I have to say was my favourite.
Heartfelt and poignant an absolute joy' A reader on The Key It's
time to discover what a million readers already know. No one grips
your heart like Kathryn Hughes . . . 'You will find it hard to put
down. I cried buckets of tears reading it' 'A beautifully told,
tragic tale . . . restoring your faith in the kindness of strangers
and the strength of the human spirit' 'From start to finish, a
lovely, sometimes heartbreaking read' 'A sheer joy to read . . .
Wonderfully romantic with beautiful characters' 'I have finished
this book with tears in my eyes but a smile on my face' 'I couldn't
put it down. So beautifully written. I feel like I'm a better
person for reading it' 'I cried with this book - it tugged at the
heart all the way through' 'This must be one of the best books I
have ever read' 'You will be thinking of this book long after
you've finished it'
'Victorians Undone is the most original history book I have read in
a long while' Daily Mail A SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR * AN
OBSERVER BOOK OF THE YEAR A groundbreaking account of what it was
like to live in a Victorian body from one of our best historians.
Why did the great philosophical novelist George Eliot feel so
self-conscious that her right hand was larger than her left?
Exactly what made Darwin grow that iconic beard in 1862, a good
five years after his contemporaries had all retired their razors?
Who knew Queen Victoria had a personal hygiene problem as a young
woman and the crisis that followed led to a hurried commitment to
marry Albert? What did John Sell Cotman, a handsome drawing room
operator who painted some of the most exquisite watercolours the
world has ever seen, feel about marrying a woman whose big nose
made smart people snigger? How did a working-class child called
Fanny Adams disintegrate into pieces in 1867 before being
reassembled into a popular joke, one we still reference today, but
would stop, appalled, if we knew its origins? Kathryn Hughes
follows a thickened index finger or deep baritone voice into the
realms of social history, medical discourse, aesthetic practise and
religious observance - its language is one of admiring glances,
cruel sniggers, an implacably turned back. The result is an
eye-opening, deeply intelligent, groundbreaking account that brings
the Victorians back to life and helps us understand how they lived
their lives.
With precise plotting underpinned by a wise understanding of human nature, George Eliot’s most autobiographical novel gives a wonderful evocation of rural life and the complicated relationship between siblings.
Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition of The Mill on the Floss features an introduction by Professor Kathryn Hughes.
Maggie Tulliver and her brother Tom enjoy a rural childhood on the banks of the river Floss. But the approach of adulthood creates tension: intelligent and fiery Maggie tests the boundaries of nineteenth-century society in her search for love, while Tom embraces convention and accepts his father’s desire for him to become a businessman. Increasingly self-righteous, Tom disapproves of his sister’s suitors and when he discovers that she took a fateful boat trip with Stephen Guest, her cousin’s fiancé, he turns his back on her. Maggie is ostracized by her beloved brother and her own community, and only through tragic events are the siblings reunited . . .
** THE MEMORY BOX, THE BRAND NEW NOVEL FROM KATHRYN HUGHES, IS
AVAILABLE NOW ** *** Winner Book of the Year in Prima magazine Big
Book Awards 2019 **** 'Storytelling at its finest with characters
that come alive and a plot that dances with intrigue. An absolutely
first-class read that does not disappoint' Prima 'A gripping read'
Woman & Home A beautiful, page-turning and heartwrenching story
of how hope can blossom in the ruins of tragedy and of the
redeeming power of love. From No. 1 bestselling author of The
Letter Kathryn Hughes. _______ Tara Richards was just a girl when
she lost her mother. Years later when Tara receives a letter from a
London solicitor its contents shake her to the core. Someone has
left her a key to a safe deposit box. In the box lies an object
that will change everything Tara thought she knew and lead her on a
journey to deepest Spain in search of the answers that have haunted
her for forty years. Violet Skye regrets her decision to travel
abroad leaving her young daughter behind. As the sun dips below the
mountains, she reminds herself she is doing this for their future.
Tonight, 4th June 1978, will be the start of a new life for them.
This night will indeed change Violet's destiny, in the most
unexpected of ways... _______ Just some of the five-star reviews
from real readers for Her Last Promise... 'Hope rises from despair
and new beginnings are forged in the most extraordinary and
unexpected way. Kathryn Hughes delves deeply into the heart and
soul of her characters, making them totally relatable...like
friends you really care for. My addiction to this novel was total
and uncompromising *****' 'Wonderful! First book I have read by
Kathryn Hughes and will now read her previous stories. I loved it
*****' 'Another great story from Kathryn Hughes *****' 'As always,
a lovely story by Kathryn Hughes *****' 'I really enjoyed this
book, especially the nostalgic 1970's descriptions *****''
* THE MEMORY BOX, THE BRAND NEW NOVEL FROM KATHRYN HUGHES, IS
AVAILABLE NOW * Every so often a love story comes along to remind
us that sometimes, in our darkest hour, hope shines a candle to
light our way. Discover THE LETTER by Kathryn Hughes, the Number
One bestseller that has captured thousands of hearts worldwide.
Perfect for fans of The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks. 'A wonderful,
uplifting story' Lesley Pearse Join the hundreds of thousands of
readers worldwide who have fallen in love with THE LETTER: 'An
amazing, heartwrenching, unforgettable story' 'This beautiful story
will bring tears and joy' 'Loved this story !! It kept me totally
gripped although I was sobbing in places as well' 'A tale of love
and hope with lots of twists and turns. A great story!' Tina Craig
longs to escape her violent husband. She works all the hours God
sends to save up enough money to leave him, also volunteering in a
charity shop to avoid her unhappy home. Whilst going through the
pockets of a second-hand suit, she comes across an old letter, the
envelope firmly sealed and unfranked. Tina opens the letter and
reads it - a decision that will alter the course of her life for
ever... Billy Stirling knows he has been a fool, but hopes he can
put things right. On 4th September 1939 he sits down to write the
letter he hopes will change his future. It does - in more ways than
he can ever imagine... THE LETTER tells the story of two women,
born decades apart, whose paths are destined to cross and how one
woman's devastation leads to the other's salvation. *** Kathryn's
beautiful new novel HER LAST PROMISE is available now ***
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Mesoscale Chemistry - A Workshop Summary (Paperback)
National Research Council, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology, Chemical Sciences Roundtable; Edited by Joe Alper, …
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In the last few decades great strides have been made in chemistry
at the nanoscale, where the atomic granularity of matter and the
exact positions of individual atoms are key determinants of
structure and dynamics. Less attention, however, has been paid to
the mesoscale-it is at this scale, in the range extending from
large molecules (10 nm) through viruses to eukaryotic cells (10
microns), where interesting ensemble effects and the functionality
that is critical to macroscopic phenomenon begins to manifest
itself and cannot be described by laws on the scale of atoms and
molecules alone. To further explore how knowledge about mesoscale
phenomena can impact chemical research and development activities
and vice versa, the Chemical Sciences Roundtable of the National
Research Council convened a workshop on mesoscale chemistry in
November 2014. With a focus on the research on chemical phenomena
at the mesoscale, participants examined the opportunities that
utilizing those behaviors can have for developing new catalysts,
adding new functionality to materials, and increasing our
understanding of biological and interfacial systems. The workshop
also highlighted some of the challenges for analysis and
description of mesoscale structures. This report summarizes the
presentations and discussion of the workshop. Table of Contents
Front Matter 1 Introduction and Overview 2 Growing (Up) from the
Nanoscale to the Mesoscale 3 Catalysis 4 Membrane Behavior and
Microchemical Systems 5 Biomineralization and Geochemical Processes
6 Computational/Chemical Processes in Self-Assembly References
Appendix A: Workshop Agenda Appendix B: About the Chemical Sciences
Roundtable Appendix C: Biographical Sketches of Workshop Speakers
and Organizing Committee Members Appendix D: Workshop Attendees
Many of you have seen movie versions of war, but have you ever
asked yourself what it was really like to be a fighting soldier in
the Vietnam War? In Fate Unknown, the author, a member of the famed
101st Airborne Division takes the readers to the battlefield, with
boots on the ground, as he candidly shares many of his personal
experiences of his 1966 tour. He also reveals insightful accounts
from fellow soldiers of different ranks, as they saw and lived
through it. Situations and battles come into sharp focus through
the eyes and ears of those whose lives were changed forever by
their tour in Vietnam. This is a compelling, insightful and
nonfictional account of a combat tour. So lace up your jungle boots
and live the battle as experienced by an airborne infantry unit
during the Vietnam War. You will gain a true understanding of
combat and probably change your outlook of war.
Bachelor Thesis from the year 2011 in the subject Theater Studies,
Dance, grade: 1st, University Of Wales Institute, Cardiff, course:
BA (Hons) Dance, language: English, abstract: This study
investigates, through a detailed movement analysis of several
choreographic works, whether Hofesh Shechter has created a new
technique within contemporary dance today. The analysis utilises
elements from both Adshead's (1988) model for movement analysis and
Stinson's (2006) model for choreography: however adapting elements
to consider the form and provide an evaluation through an external
observation. In conclusion this study has revealed that
irrespective of era; 'Art cannot be divorced from life - it is of
life's essence. The central subject matter of all art is emotional
value not fact. The art which expresses emotional values in
movement is dance. So to dance one must study and explore and know
movement' H'Doubler (1998, pxxix)
The figure of the governess is very familiar from
nineteenth-century literature. Much less is known about the
governess in reality. This book is the first rounded exploration of
what the life of the home schoolroom was actually like. Drawing on
original diaries and a variety of previously undiscovered sources,
Kathryn Hughes describes why the period 1840-80 was the classic age
of governesses. She examines their numbers, recruitment, teaching
methods, social position and prospects.The governess provides a key
to the central Victorian concept of the lady. Her education
consisted of a series of accomplishments designed to attract a
husband able to keep her in the style to which she had become
accustomed from birth. Becoming a governess was the only acceptable
way of earning money open to a lady whose family could not support
her in leisure.Being paid to educate another woman's children set
in play a series of social and emotional tensions. The governess
was a surrogate mother, who was herself childless, a young woman
whose marriage prospects were restricted, and a family member who
was sometimes mistaken for a servant.>
Dual-use applications for chemical manufacturing equipment have
been recognized as a concern for many years, and export-control
regulations worldwide are in place as a result. These regulations,
in conjunction with the verification and inspection requirements of
Article VI of the Chemical Weapons Convention, are designed to
support non-proliferation of manufacturing equipment suitable for
production of chemical warfare agents. In recent years,
globalization has changed the distribution of chemical
manufacturing facilities around the world. This has increased the
burden on current inspection regimes, and increased the amount of
manufacturing equipment available around the world. Movement of
that equipment, both domestically and as part of international
trade, has increased to accommodate these market shifts. To better
understand the movement and tracking of chemical manufacturing
equipment of dual-use concern, the Project on Advanced Systems and
Concepts for Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction at the Naval
Postgraduate School contracted with the Board on Chemical Sciences
and Technology of the National Research Council to hold a workshop
on the global movement and tracking of chemical manufacturing
equipment. The workshop, held in May 2014, looked at key concerns
regarding the availability and movement of equipment for chemical
manufacturing, particularly used and decommissioned equipment that
is of potential dual-use concern. The workshop examined today's
industrial, security, and political contexts in which these
materials are being produced, regulated, and transferred. The
workshop also facilitated discussions about current practices,
including consideration of their congruence with current
technologies and security threats in the global chemical industrial
system. The Global Movement and Tracking of Chemical Manufacturing
Equipment summarizes the presentations and discussion of the event.
Table of Contents Front Matter 1 Introduction and Overview 2 The
Changing Global Landscape 3 The Lifetime of Manufacturing Equipment
4 The Security Dimension 5 The Internet as a Secondary Market 6
Final Group Discussion Appendix A: Statement of Task Appendix B:
Workshop Agenda Appendix C: Biographical Sketches of Workshop
Speakers and Organizing Committee Members Appendix D: Workshop
Attendees Appendix E: The Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology
* THE MEMORY BOX, THE BRAND NEW NOVEL FROM KATHRYN HUGHES, IS
AVAILABLE NOW * 'Riveting' Lesley Pearse on The Letter. 'Gripping'
Good Housekeeping on The Secret. From the #1 bestselling author of
The Letter comes The Secret - a powerful, twisting novel that you
won't be able to put down. Mary has been nursing a secret. Forty
years ago, she made a choice that would change her world for ever,
and alter the path of someone she holds dear. Beth is searching for
answers. She has never known the truth about her parentage, but
finding out could be the lifeline her sick child so desperately
needs. When Beth finds a faded newspaper cutting amongst her
mother's things, she realises the key to her son's future lies in
her own past. She must go back to where it all began to
unlock...The Secret. What readers are saying about the
unputdownable stories of Kathryn Hughes: 'Get set to be hooked' 'A
page-turner from the very beginning' 'This is one of the BEST BOOKS
I have ever read' 'I cried buckets of tears reading it' 'A
beautifully told, tragic tale'
This report offers a summary of the substantive presentations
during an international workshop, Trends in Science and Technology
Relevant to the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention, held
October 31 - November 3, 2010 at the Institute of Biophysics of the
Chinese Academy of Sciences. It is meant to provide scientists and
other technical experts with factual information about the range
and variety of topics discussed at the workshop, which may be of
interest to national governments and non-governmental organizations
as they begin to prepare for the 7th Review Conference of the
Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BWC) in 2011. The Beijing
workshop reflected the continuing engagement by national academies
international scientific organizations, and individual scientists
and engineers in considering the biosecurity implications of
developments in the life sciences and assessing trends in science
and technology (S&T) relevant to nonproliferation. The workshop
provided an opportunity for the scientific community to discuss the
implications of relevant developments in S&T for multiple
aspects of the BWC. Trends in Science and Technology Relevant to
the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention follows the structure
of the plenary sessions at the workshop. It begins with
introductory material about the BWC and current examples of the
types and modes of science advice available to the BWC and other
international nonproliferation and disarmament agreements, in
particular the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC). This report
includes only a very brief description of the some of the
post-presentation discussions held during the plenary sessions -
and does not include an account of the small breakout groups -
since these were intended to inform the committee's finding and
conclusions and will be reflected in the final report. Table of
Contents Front Matter Summary Appendix
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