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At the International Conference Centre in Geneva, Hannah Rossier,
formerly Annie Price, comes face to face with Neville Weir, someone
from her childhood whom she never expected, or wanted, to meet
again. As Neville's reasons for attending the conference become
clear, the dark waters of Hannah's past start to rise. Hannah is a
psychotherapist, with a specialist interest in memory and how
connections are made between past and present. She has reinvented
herself successfully, moving from a small northern town in England
to Lucerne, Switzerland, with her husband, Thibaut. Nobody, not
even Hannah, knows the full truth about herself. Her 'memories'
consist of glimpses of the place where she played in childhood,
known simply as 'The Wild'. Over the three days of the conference
she has to decide whether she can avoid Neville, or whether she
should submit to an encounter with him and with her past. And in
her keynote lecture about the neuroscience of memory, how much to
conceal or reveal. But can her specialism save her from drowning?
Human history has always been marked by the mobility of people and
populations, from the earliest movement of human beings out of
Africa to the flows of migrants and refugees today. While mobility
is intrinsic to human nature, migration is not always voluntary: it
can be the result of free choice, but it can also be forced, in
different ways and to varying degrees. In this book, Massimo
Livi-Bacci examines migrations past and present with reference to
the degree of free choice behind them. The degree can be minimal,
as when migration is compelled by war, natural disaster or the
actions of a tyrant, but in other cases the decision to migrate can
be fully voluntary and deliberate, as when individuals and groups
weigh up their options and decide whether to move. Between these
two poles there is a continuum of different situations, with
gradually increasing or decreasing degrees of freedom and choice.
Livi-Bacci explores these variations by focusing on fifteen stories
of migration from Antiquity to the present day, ranging from the
Greek colonization of the Eastern Mediterranean in the Ancient
world to the great migration of millions of people from Europe to
the Americas in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Taken
together, these stories of human movement shed fresh light on the
millennia-long history of migration and its motivations, causes and
consequences.
Livy (Titus Livius), the great Roman historian, was born at
Patavium (Padua) in 64 or 59 BC where after years in Rome he died
in AD 12 or 17. Livy’s history, composed as the imperial
autocracy of Augustus was replacing the republican system that had
stood for over 500 years, presents in splendid style a vivid
narrative of Rome’s rise from the traditional foundation of the
city in 753 or 751 BC to 9 BC and illustrates the collective and
individual virtues necessary to achieve and maintain such
greatness. Of its 142 books, conventionally divided into pentads
and decads, we have 1–10 and 21–45 complete, and short
summaries (periochae) of all the rest except 41 and 43–45;
11–20 are lost, and of the rest only fragments and the summaries
remain. The third decad constitutes our fullest surviving account
of the momentous Second Punic (or Hannibalic) War, and comprises
two recognizable pentads: Books 21–25 narrate the run-up to
conflict and Rome’s struggles in its first phase, with Hannibal
dominant; Books 26–30 relate Rome’s revival and final victory,
as the focus shifts to Scipio Africanus. This edition replaces the
original Loeb edition by Frank Gardner Moore.
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The Art of the Novel (Paperback)
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How do you write a novel? Practising novelists and teachers of
creative writing reveal their working methods and offer practical
advice. Subjects covered range from magic realism to
characterisation, surrealism to historical fiction, via
perspective, plot twists and avoiding being boring, among many
others. This book is for creative writing students writers and
readers of novels teachers of creative writing With contributions
from Leone Ross, Tom Bromley, Jenn Ashworth, AJ Dalton, Nikesh
Shukla, Stella Duffy, Mark Morris, Alison Moore, Nicholas Royle,
Alice Thompson, Kerry Hudson, Toby Litt, Livi Michael, Joe Stretch,
James Miller, Sarah Butler, Will Wiles, Graeme Shimmin Featuring
Eighteen specially commissioned essays Creative writing exercises
Top tips Lists of recommended novels
Revised and expanded for the third edition, this book is both a
guide for your first ENT job and a tried and tested revision guide
covering all aspects of the MRCS (ENT) OSCE. Written by a team of
ENT specialists, the accessible text follows a step-by-step
approach with each OSCE station based on the style of past
questions. Recent changes in the structure of the examination,
together with the nature of the examination in both COVID and
post-COVID contexts are included. With over 120 colour images, the
guide remains unrivalled as a tool with which to prepare for ENT
exams. It is essential reading for candidates of the MRCS (ENT)
OSCE and will also aid trainees in preparation for specialty
registrar national selection interviews. It is highly recommended
for GPs wishing to refresh their knowledge of how to assess common
ENT problems and will also be an ideal reference for any junior
doctor learning to take histories and examinations in their first
ENT post. Finally, it is an invaluable resource for medical
students undertaking their ENT attachment and in preparation for
final examinations.
This beautifully illustrated guide is the perfect gardening book
for kids who want to plant fruit and vegetables, create mini farms
from plants, and go on wildflower missions. Dive into this
children's guide to growing plants, from vegetables to wildflowers,
for little gardeners with green fingers. With clear step-by-step
instructions on how to get seeds, plant them, and help them grow,
this book will help kids to get started with their very first
gardening projects. Children aged 5-7 will love getting stuck into
gardening projects with My First Garden! Passionate gardener Livi
Gosling has advice on creating places for plants to live in your
home, scavenging from the recycling to create a vegetable kingdom,
and adding a splash of colour to grey city streets with your own
wildflower seed mix. This first gardening book for children
features: - Beautiful illustrations combined with a fun approach to
gardening for lovers of the ever-growing nature trend. - The basics
for growing different plants for children, from gorgeous flowers to
delicious fruit and vegetables. - Advice and projects inclusive of
all homes, including rented flats - you don't need a huge gardening
space to get gardening! - A strong eco-message, with info about
what seasonality is, planting for pollinators, reusing and
recycling things in your garden, and encouraging rewilding of your
area. No matter how tiny your space, you can be a gardener!
Featuring plenty of inspiration and helpful tips, this gardening
book makes a lovely gift from parents and grandparents who want to
encourage hands-on hobbies, and is a great eco activity for kids to
get outdoors and away from a screen.
In addition to Valerie Warrior's crisp, fluent translation of the
first five books of Livy's Ab Urbe Condita , this edition features
a general introduction to Livy and his work, extensive
foot-of-the-page notes offering essential contextual information,
and a chronology of events. Three appendices--on the genealogies of
the most prominent political figures in the early Republic, Livy's
relationship with Augustus, and Livy's treatment of religion--offer
additional insight into the author and the early history of Rome.
Revised and expanded for the third edition, this book is both a
guide for your first ENT job and a tried and tested revision guide
covering all aspects of the MRCS (ENT) OSCE. Written by a team of
ENT specialists, the accessible text follows a step-by-step
approach with each OSCE station based on the style of past
questions. Recent changes in the structure of the examination,
together with the nature of the examination in both COVID and
post-COVID contexts are included. With over 120 colour images, the
guide remains unrivalled as a tool with which to prepare for ENT
exams. It is essential reading for candidates of the MRCS (ENT)
OSCE and will also aid trainees in preparation for specialty
registrar national selection interviews. It is highly recommended
for GPs wishing to refresh their knowledge of how to assess common
ENT problems and will also be an ideal reference for any junior
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students undertaking their ENT attachment and in preparation for
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Do you know where in the world you can buy drinkable gold; why an
'elephant's foot' is one of the most dangerous objects in the
world; or where you might have to swim to school? Discover the
answers to these questions and loads more mindblowing facts in The
Cities Book, where readers aged 8+ are taken on an incredible world
tour through 86 of the world's greatest cities. Sister title to the
bestselling The Travel Book, every page is packed with facts on
city living, and gives kids a flavour of what it's like to grow up
in each place featured. From food and festivals, to awesome
architecture and amazing history - there's something for everyone.
A mix of wow photography, beautiful illustrations and hand drawn
maps bring each page to life. It's the perfect gift for curious
kids everywhere. Contents: Toronto Montreal Vancouver San Francisco
Los Angeles Las Vegas New Orleans Nashville Chicago New York
Philadelphia Washington DC Miami Havana Kingston Mexico City Oaxaca
City La Paz Cartagena Manaus Rio de Janiero Cuzco Buenos Aires
Ushuaia Reykjavik Tromso Stockholm Copenhagen Edinburgh London
Dublin Amsterdam Brussels Paris Berlin Munich Krakow Prague Vienna
Moscow Pripyat Istanbul Athens Rome Vatican City Venice Madrid
Barcelona Lisbon Marrakesh Cairo Timbuktu Dakar Addis Ababa Nairobi
Zanzibar Town Cape Town Jerusalem Mecca Dubai Samarkand Mumbai
Varanasi Thimphu Ulaanbaatar Beijing Chengdu Hong Kong Bangkok
Singapore Hanoi Manila Tokyo Kyoto Pyongyang Seoul Darwin Perth
Ballarat Melbourne Sydney Auckland Rotorua Queenstown Apia South
Tarawa About Lonely Planet Kids: From the world's leading travel
publisher comes Lonely Planet Kids, a children's imprint that
brings the world to life for young explorers everywhere. With a
range of beautiful books for children aged 5-12, we're kickstarting
the travel bug and showing kids just how amazing our planet can be.
From bright and bold sticker activity books, to beautiful gift
titles bursting at the seams with amazing facts, we aim to inspire
and delight curious kids, showing them the rich diversity of
people, places and cultures that surrounds us. We pledge to share
our enthusiasm and love of the world, our sense of humour and
continual fascination for what it is that makes the world we live
in the diverse and magnificent place it is. It's going to be a big
adventure - come explore!
The latest edition of this classic text has been updated to reflect
current trends and implications for future demographic
developments. The areas of Africa, international migration and
population and environment have been strengthened and statistical
information has been updated throughout. * A new edition of this
classic history of demography text, which has been updated to
strengthen the major subject areas of Africa, international
migration and population and the environment * Includes the latest
statistical information, including the 2015 UN population
projections revision and developments in China's population policy
* Information is presented in a clear and simple form, with
academic material presented accessibly for the undergraduate
audience whilst still maintaining the interest of higher level
students and scholars * The text covers issues that are crucial to
the future of every species by encouraging humanity's search for
ways to prevent future demographic catastrophes brought about by
environmental or human agency * Analyses the changing patterns of
world population growth, including the effects of migration, war,
disease, technology and culture
This well-written and thoroughly illustrated description of the
principles of job evaluation, first published in 1975, sets out to
compare the relative usefulness and practical relevance of a wide
range of methods within the overall context of remuneration policy
and organisational effectiveness. The aim is to help the practising
personnel specialist, in the knowledge of best current practice and
the latest research. This book will also be of interest to students
of business studies and human resource management.
This unique book is a full expose of the Neurostructural
Integration Technique - NST from its genesis, through its
development, into its theory, philosophy and ultimately hands-on
practice. Over 230 specific medical images and supporting
explanations blend, to deliver a step by step guide, that provides
access to an invaluable clinical technique for chiropractors,
osteopaths, physiotherapists and all professionals working with the
spine and musculoskeletal system, in the pursuits of rapid pain
removal and performance enhancement. Clear and simple instructions
on how to build an integrated NST session create a platform for
adding further depth and specificity, to ultimately build a
perfectly tailored session for every individual. Essential
information on the critical operating systems and mechanisms
under-pinning the usage of NST, shine an important light on what
makes NST such a powerful, dependable and reproducible system, for
professional practitioners to have at their fingertips.
Human history has always been marked by the mobility of people and
populations, from the earliest movement of human beings out of
Africa to the flows of migrants and refugees today. While mobility
is intrinsic to human nature, migration is not always voluntary: it
can be the result of free choice, but it can also be forced, in
different ways and to varying degrees. In this book, Massimo
Livi-Bacci examines migrations past and present with reference to
the degree of free choice behind them. The degree can be minimal,
as when migration is compelled by war, natural disaster or the
actions of a tyrant, but in other cases the decision to migrate can
be fully voluntary and deliberate, as when individuals and groups
weigh up their options and decide whether to move. Between these
two poles there is a continuum of different situations, with
gradually increasing or decreasing degrees of freedom and choice.
Livi-Bacci explores these variations by focusing on fifteen stories
of migration from Antiquity to the present day, ranging from the
Greek colonization of the Eastern Mediterranean in the Ancient
world to the great migration of millions of people from Europe to
the Americas in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Taken
together, these stories of human movement shed fresh light on the
millennia-long history of migration and its motivations, causes and
consequences.
The search for gold and for the mythical El Dorado gripped the
imagination of the conquistadors from the beginning of the
sixteenth century. Crossing over the Andes, they explored the
unknown eastern forests and jungles, launching expeditions that
were often disastrous and always disappointing. As the range of
exploration expanded, El Dorado retreated, always just beyond the
horizon. The last goal of these explorations was the land of the
Mojos, a land located in the upper Amazon basin and which lies many
months of the year submerged under water. It is a mysterious land
and, as legend had it, inhabited by a people rich in gold and
precious stones. Yet all the Spaniards found -- as narrated in
these compelling pages -- was a limitless swamp, sparsely inhabited
by a small number of people and so ill suited to usual system of
productive forced labor. It was the Jesuits instead who established
here a network of missions second in size and population only to
that or Paraguay and so went in search of souls rather than gold.
Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the
right level This hilarious retelling of a traditional Hans
Christian Anderson tale tells of mistaken identities as a kind,
humble princess swaps places with her grumpy, unpleasant maid, with
some very funny consequences! Who'll end up marrying the prince,
and who will end up the goose girl, and how will the magic horse
help? Topaz/Band 13 books offer longer and more demanding reads for
children to investigate and evaluate. Text type: A traditional tale
Curriculum links: English: fairy stories, myths and legends This
book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
Livy (Titus Livius), the great Roman historian, was born at
Patavium (Padua) in 64 or 59 BC where after years in Rome he died
in AD 12 or 17. Livy's history, composed as the imperial autocracy
of Augustus was replacing the republican system that had stood for
over 500 years, presents in splendid style a vivid narrative of
Rome's rise from the traditional foundation of the city in 753 or
751 BC to 9 BC and illustrates the collective and individual
virtues necessary to achieve and maintain such greatness. Of its
142 books, conventionally divided into pentads and decads, we have
1-10 and 21-45 complete, and short summaries (periochae) of all the
rest except 41 and 43-45; 11-20 are lost, and of the rest only
fragments and the summaries remain. The third decad constitutes our
fullest surviving account of the momentous Second Punic (or
Hannibalic) War, and comprises two recognizable pentads: Books
21-25 narrate the run-up to conflict and Rome's struggles in its
first phase, with Hannibal dominant; Books 26-30 relate Rome's
revival and final victory, as the focus shifts to Scipio Africanus.
This edition replaces the original Loeb edition by Frank Gardner
Moore.
Livy (Titus Livius), the great Roman historian, was born at
Patavium (Padua) in 64 or 59 BC where after years in Rome he died
in AD 12 or 17. Livy's history, composed as the imperial autocracy
of Augustus was replacing the republican system that had stood for
over 500 years, presents in splendid style a vivid narrative of
Rome's rise from the traditional foundation of the city in 753 or
751 BC to 9 BC and illustrates the collective and individual
virtues necessary to achieve and maintain such greatness. Of its
142 books, conventionally divided into pentads and decads, we have
1-10 and 21-45 complete, and short summaries (periochae) of all the
rest except 41 and 43-45; 11-20 are lost, and of the rest only
fragments and the summaries remain. The third decad constitutes our
fullest surviving account of the momentous Second Punic (or
Hannibalic) War, and comprises two recognizable pentads: Books
21-25 narrate the run-up to conflict and Rome's struggles in its
first phase, with Hannibal dominant; Books 26-30 relate Rome's
revival and final victory, as the focus shifts to Scipio Africanus.
This edition replaces the original Loeb edition by Frank Gardner
Moore.
The present volume, published at the occasion of his 100th
birthday anniversary, is a collection of articles that reviews the
impact of Kolomogorov's work in the physical sciences and provides
an introduction to the modern developments that have been triggered
in this way to encompass recent applications in biology, chemistry,
information sciences and finance.
The present volume, published at the occasion of his 100th
birthday anniversary, is a collection of articles that reviews the
impact of Kolomogorov's work in the physical sciences and provides
an introduction to the modern developments that have been triggered
in this way to encompass recent applications in biology, chemistry,
information sciences and finance.
This well-written and thoroughly illustrated description of the
principles of job evaluation, first published in 1975, sets out to
compare the relative usefulness and practical relevance of a wide
range of methods within the overall context of remuneration policy
and organisational effectiveness. The aim is to help the practising
personnel specialist, in the knowledge of best current practice and
the latest research. This book will also be of interest to students
of business studies and human resource management.
In the space of another generation, the population of the earth
will rise by 2.5 billion. Yet the real problem we face is not so
much the increase in numbers but the fact that growth will be
highly uneven. Whereas rich countries will see aging populations
with little growth, populations in poor countries will double or
even triple, with a much higher percentage of young people. Against
this backdrop, demographer Massimo Livi Bacci examines the
implications of this disproportionate demographic development for
domestic social stability, international migration flows, the
balance of power among nations and the natural environment.
Covering 10,000 years of human history, from the beginning of the
Stone Age to the present, Livi Bacci shows how the space available
for every inhabitant of the planet has decreased by a factor of a
thousand. Limits to the world's capacity which once seemed a remote
issue are now among the most pressing issues we face, and the need
to create effective global mechanisms for sustainable development
is now more urgent than ever. Going beyond the demographic data to
tackle questions concerning the environment, sustainability and
economic development, Our Shrinking Planet will be an invaluable
text for students and scholars across the social sciences, as well
as for any reader concerned by the moral and ethical implications
of an ever more crowded planet.
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