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'A learned, wise, wonderfully written single volume history of a
civilisation that I knew I should know more about' Tom Holland
'Masterful and engrossing...well-paced, eminently readable and
well-timed. A must-read for those who want - and need - to know
about the China of yesterday, today and tomorrow' Peter Frankopan
China's story is extraordinarily rich and dramatic. Now Michael
Wood, one of the UK's pre-eminent historians, brings it all
together in a major new one-volume history of China that is
essential reading for anyone who wants to understand its burgeoning
role in our world today. China is the oldest living civilisation on
earth, but its history is still surprisingly little known in the
wider world. Michael Wood's sparkling narrative, which mingles the
grand sweep with local and personal stories, woven together with
the author's own travel journals, is an enthralling account of
China's 4000-year-old tradition, taking in life stationed on the
Great Wall or inside the Forbidden City. The story is enriched with
the latest archaeological and documentary discoveries;
correspondence and court cases going back to the Qin and Han
dynasties; family letters from soldiers in the real-life Terracotta
Army; stories from Silk Road merchants and Buddhist travellers,
along with memoirs and diaries of emperors, poets and peasants. In
the modern era, the book is full of new insights, with the
electrifying manifestos of the feminist revolutionaries Qiu Jin and
He Zhen, extraordinary eye-witness accounts of the Japanese
invasion, the Great Famine and the Cultural Revolution under
Chairman Mao, and fascinating newly published sources for the great
turning points in China's modern history, including the Tiananmen
Square crisis of 1989, and the new order of President Xi Jinping. A
compelling portrait of a single civilisation over an immense period
of time, the book is full of intimate detail and colourful voices,
taking us from the desolate Mongolian steppes to the ultra-modern
world of Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong. It also asks what were
the forces that have kept China together for so long? Why was China
overtaken by the west after the 18th century? What lies behind
China's extraordinary rise today? The Story of China tells a
thrilling story of intense drama, fabulous creativity and deep
humanity; a portrait of a country that will be of the greatest
importance to the world in the twenty-first century.
A beautifully illustrated travelogue, chronicling the life and work
of one of the world greatest poets. Du Fu (712-70) is one of
China’s greatest poets. His career coincided with periods of
famine, war and huge upheaval, yet his secular philosophical
vision, combined with his empathy for the common folk of his
nation, ensured that he soon became revered. Like Shakespeare or
Dante, his poetry resonates in a timeless manner that ensures it is
always relevant and offers something new to the modern generation.
Now, in this beautifully illustrated book, broadcaster and
historian Michael Wood follows in his footsteps to try to
understand the places that inspired Du Fu to write some of the most
famous and best-loved poetry the world has known. The themes he
wrote about – friendship, family, human suffering – are
universal and in our troubled times are just as relevant as they
were almost 1,300 years ago.
What does literature know? Does it offer us knowledge of its own or
does it only interrupt and question other forms of knowledge? This
2005 book seeks to answer and to prolong these questions through
the close examination of individual works and the exploration of a
broad array of examples. Chapters on Henry James, Kafka, and the
form of the villanelle are interspersed with wider-ranging
inquiries into forms of irony, indirection and the uses of fiction,
with examples ranging from Auden to Proust and Rilke, and from
Calvino to Jean Rhys and Yeats. Literature is a form of pretence.
But every pretence could tilt us into the real, and many of them
do. There is no safe place for the reader: no literalist's haven
where fact is always fact; and no paradise of metaphor, where our
poems, plays and novels have no truck at all with the harsh and
shifting world.
The brand new heart-pounding instalment in the DCI Matilda Darke
series is available to pre-order now! A MISSING DETECTIVE DCI
Matilda Darke has been kidnapped and her nemesis, Steve Harrison
appears to be behind it. He’s currently residing in the supermax
of Wakefield Prison and spends twenty-three hours a day in his
cell, so how could he possibly be responsible? A SERIAL KILLER WITH
A VENGEANCE As Matilda’s team race to find her, they’re alerted
to a body found in an abandoned car on the outskirts of Sheffield.
With forensics scouring the woodland for clues, the last thing they
expect is for the body count to rise. A RACE AGAINST TIME Meanwhile
the search intensifies for the DCI when a video of her kidnapping
is leaked to the media. And as she desperately tries to uncover
what has led to her being held captive in an underground cell,
she’s about to find out how much danger she’s truly in. If
Matilda’s team don’t find her soon, they might not find her at
all… Praise for the DCI Matilda Darke Series: ‘Tense, twisty,
emotional and gripping. Will definitely be reading more from
Matilda Darke and this gets a huge 5 stars from me!’ Angela
Marsons ‘Matilda Darke is an excellent character’ BA Paris
‘This explosive novel is already making a bang – with reviewers
comparing Michael’s work to that of his heroes Val McDermid and
James Oswald’ Sheffield Star ‘DCI Matilda Darke is going
places’ James Oswald ‘Crackling dialogue, dark wit and an
exciting ending. Recommended if you liked Happy Valley’ Mark
Edwards ‘I really enjoyed getting to know DCI Matilda Darke’
Robert Bryndza ‘DCI Matilda Darke is the perfect heroine’ Elly
Griffiths
He took her voice She took it back Don't miss the next
nerve-shredding instalment in the DCI Matilda Darke Thriller
series... A CENSURED DETECTIVE WITH NO LEADS DCI Matilda Darke and
her team have been restricted under special measures after a series
of calamitous scandals nearly brought down the South Yorkshire
police force. A BRUTAL ATTACK WITH NO WITNESSES Now Matilda is on
the trail of another murderer, an expert in avoiding detection with
no obvious motive but one obvious method. A DEPRAVED KILLER WHO
LEAVES NO TRACES When his latest victim survives the attack despite
her vocal cords being severed, Matilda is more convinced than ever
of the guilt of her key suspect. If only she had a way to prove
it... Silent Victim is an unputdownable crime thriller with twists
that will make your jaw drop - perfect for fans of Kathy Reichs and
Ann Cleeves. Praise for the DCI Matilda Darke Series: 'Tense,
twisty, emotional and gripping. Will definitely be reading more
from Matilda Darke and this gets a huge 5 stars from me!' Angela
Marsons 'Matilda Darke is an excellent character' BA Paris 'This
explosive novel is already making a bang - with reviewers comparing
Michael's work to that of his heroes Val McDermid and James Oswald'
Sheffield Star 'DCI Matilda Darke is going places' James Oswald
'Crackling dialogue, dark wit and an exciting ending. Recommended
if you liked Happy Valley' Mark Edwards 'Budge up Jed Mercurio ...
when you are done working on Line of Duty I think it is time for
you to meet Matilda' LJ, Read and Rated Book Review Blog 'Excellent
plotting. The twists keep on coming making this an irresistible
read' Michael J. Malone 'I really enjoyed getting to know DCI
Matilda Darke' Robert Bryndza 'DCI Matilda Darke is the perfect
heroine' Elly Griffiths
Olduvai Countdown, a compelling medical thriller in the tradition
of Michael Crichton, Robin Cook, and Michael Palmer, tells the
story of Jack Cann, a world-renown virologist, tired of navigating
the arcane politics of a highbrow Ivy League school, who returns to
his Midwestern Kansas roots to lead the quiet life of a university
professor. His Utopian plan is interrupted when an African village
in the Olduvai region of Africa is consumed by death in a few
hours. This isolated incident in a remote region devolves into
worldwide chaos as death sweeps across Africa like a Serengeti
grass fire. Jack and his Asian-American wife, anthropologist Marla
Qui, lead a team from the CDC trying desperately to identify the
malady-a suspected genetically-mutated virus created by the North
Koreans-and find a cure before it decimates the Western Hemisphere.
What they discover is more terrifying than any virus: a lethal
genetic mutation present since the dawn of evolution that threatens
all of civilization and leaves them racing against the clock to
save their own lives.
The UN Security Council and International Law explores the legal
powers, limits and potential of the United Nations Security
Council, offering a broadly positive (and positivist) account of
the Council's work in practice. This book aims to answer questions
such as 'when are Council decisions binding and on whom?', 'what
legal constraints exist on Council decision making?' and 'how far
is the Council bound by international law?'. Defining the
controlling legal rules and differentiating between what the
Council can do, as opposed to what it should do as a matter of
policy, this book offers both a tool for assessment of the Council
as well as realistic solutions to address its deficiencies, and,
most importantly, evaluates its potential for maintaining
international peace and security, to the benefit of us all.
Meets a real need for a comprehensive and unified guide to teaching
literature in translation. Presents a variety of pedagogical
approaches and examples from a wide variety of world languages and
literary traditions, as well as modes of writing (prose, poetry,
drama, film, and religious and historical texts) with the aim that
many of the pedagogical approaches and strategies can be easily
adapted for use with other works and traditions. Provides an
invaluable set of resources for lecturers and instructors within
translation studies and literature, especially essential for those
teaching texts from languages and cultures with which they may have
little or no familiarity.
From the bestselling author of the DCI Matilda Darke series comes a
standalone thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat
until the very last page... 'Wood gets better with every book. I
couldn't let go of this tragedy of loss and deception from the
moment I picked it up' Alex Marwood, author of The Island of Lost
Girls *** On a cold February afternoon in 1990, seven-year-old
Danny Redpath disappeared from his home. Four months later, his
body was found in the nearby forest, wrapped in a sheet and washed
clean of all evidence. Apprehended while attempting to abduct
another child, Jonathan Egan-Walsh was charged with the murders of
more than a dozen boys. Convicted on all counts, he received life
in prison and went unrepentant, still refusing to reveal the
whereabouts of one of his victims, Zachery Marshall. Twenty-five
years later, Zachery's mother Diane is still searching for his
body. When Jonathan dies in custody, she realises she will never
know its location - until she receives a letter he left in his
cell, in which he admits he was guilty of all the crimes of which
he was accused, except the murder of her son... *** 'A twisty,
gripping read takes us inside the mind of a perverted serial
killer. It pulls no punches, and the final scenes come as a real
shock' David Young 'Immersive and darkly devious with sly twists
and a compelling protagonist' Neil Broadfoot 'If you like your
crime books intense, character-driven and with regular punches to
the gut, this is for you' Louise Swanson
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The Mind of a Murderer
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The best person to understand a serial killer is one of his
victims. Meet Dr Olivia Winter. The pulse-pounding brand new
thriller from the bestselling author of the Matilda Darke series A
DARK PAST Dr Olivia Winter is a forensic psychologist whose job is
to understand the minds of serial killers. There’s only one
monster she can’t understand, her father. A NEW IDENTITY
Notorious and brutal, he held a reign of terror until he was
caught. His nine-year-old daughter was supposed to be his last
victim, but she survived. A SERIAL KILLER WHO WILL STOP AT NOTHING
Now, a serial killer is stalking the streets of London. As the body
count rises, the police need Olivia’s help to profile him before
he can strike again. But to do so, she will need to confront her
own demons… *** ‘Michael Wood gets better with every book’
Alex Marwood ‘A razor sharp, taut and totally terrific crime
thriller’ Louise Swanson ‘An unsettling psychological thriller
with some genuinely shocking moments’ M K Murphy
Meets a real need for a comprehensive and unified guide to teaching
literature in translation. Presents a variety of pedagogical
approaches and examples from a wide variety of world languages and
literary traditions, as well as modes of writing (prose, poetry,
drama, film, and religious and historical texts) with the aim that
many of the pedagogical approaches and strategies can be easily
adapted for use with other works and traditions. Provides an
invaluable set of resources for lecturers and instructors within
translation studies and literature, especially essential for those
teaching texts from languages and cultures with which they may have
little or no familiarity.
The International Handbook of Art Therapy in Palliative and
Bereavement Care offers a multicultural and international
perspective on how art therapy can be of help to individuals,
groups, families, communities, and nations facing death and dying
as well as grief and loss. Over 50 art therapists from around the
world write about the transforming power of art therapy in the
lives of those facing terminal illness, dementia, loss, and grief.
They offer practical descriptions and techniques for working with
adults and children to guide professionals, including those new to
using art therapy and creative approaches in end-of-life care
services. This international handbook is essential reading for arts
therapists, social workers, medical personnel, faith leaders, and
psychologists interested in a collaborative and accessible approach
to working with patients and families affected by loss.
Analyzes not just Muller's texts but also the theatrical events
that emerged from them, showing that from the beginning of his
career Muller tried to create democracy both within and outside the
theater. The East German playwright Heiner Muller (1929-1995) is
one of the most influential European dramatists and theater
directors since Brecht. While critical literature on Muller often
discusses the politics of his works, analysis tends to stop at the
level of the text, neglecting the theatrical events that emerge
from it and the audiences for which it was written and performed.
Situating his study within Muller's interests in democracy and
audience activity,Michael Wood addresses these gaps in scholarship,
making an original contribution to the understanding of Muller's
work as playwright and director. In 1985, Muller spoke of the
importance of a "democratic" theater: one thatconfronts
theatergoers with densely contradictory material that they must
interpret for themselves, reflecting the complexity of material
reality and encouraging them to question their participation in
political life. Wood's studyshows that Muller sought to do this in
his combined 1988 production of Der Lohndrucker, Der Horatier, and
Wolokolamsker Chaussee IV: Kentauren, staged at a time when
questions of democracy were at the forefront of East German
consciousness. It also demonstrates that from the beginning of his
career Muller tried to make theater that would create a form of
democracy both within and outside the theater. Michael Wood is a
British Academy Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Edinburgh,
where he received his PhD in 2014.
A "beginning," especially as embodied in much modern thought, is
its own method, Edward Said argues in this classic treatise on the
role of the intellectual and the goal of criticism. Distinguishing
between "origin," which is divine, mythical, and privileged, and
"beginning," which is secular and humanly produced, Said traces the
ramifications and diverse understandings of the concept of
beginning through history. A beginning is a first step in the
intentional production of meaning and the production of difference
from preexisting traditions. It authorizes subsequent texts -- it
both enables them and limits what is acceptable. Drawing on the
insights of Vico, Valery, Nietzsche, Saussure, Levi-Strauss,
Husserl, and Foucault, Said recognizes the novel as the major
attempt in Western literary culture to give beginnings an
authorizing function in experience, art, and knowledge. Scholarship
should see itself as a beginning -- as a uniting of theory and
practice. Said's insistence on a criticism that is humane and
socially responsible is what makes Beginnings is a book about much
more than writing: it is about imagination and action as well as
the constraints on freedom and invention that come from human
intention and the method of its fulfillment.
Matilda Darke is back… APRIL 2020: LOCKDOWN DI Brady has been
tracing victims of systemic abuse at a local children’s home
after a high-profile accusation pitched it into the spotlight – a
case that couldn’t be more personal. As Matilda and her team
piece together the disturbing picture of the history of the home,
it soon becomes clear that this is much bigger than they ever
suspected. But nothing prepares them for what they uncover next…
The Lost Children is an utterly gripping crime thriller weaving a
breakneck tale of a vast network of secrets and lies, a relentless
detective determined to sabotage it, and a murder that shatters two
decades of silence. Praise for the DCI Matilda Darke Series:
‘Tense, twisty, emotional and gripping. Will definitely be
reading more from Matilda Darke and this gets a huge 5 stars from
me!’ Angela Marsons ‘Matilda Darke is an excellent character’
BA Paris ‘This explosive novel is already making a bang – with
reviewers comparing Michael’s work to that of his heroes Val
McDermid and James Oswald’ Sheffield Star ‘DCI Matilda Darke is
going places’ James Oswald ‘Crackling dialogue, dark wit and an
exciting ending. Recommended if you liked Happy Valley’ Mark
Edwards ‘Budge up Jed Mercurio … when you are done working on
Line of Duty I think it is time for you to meet Matilda’ LJ, Read
and Rated Book Review Blog ‘Excellent plotting. The twists keep
on coming making this an irresistible read’ Michael J. Malone
‘I really enjoyed getting to know DCI Matilda Darke’ Robert
Bryndza ‘DCI Matilda Darke is the perfect heroine’ Elly
Griffiths
‘She is the perfect heroine’ Elly Griffiths The addictive new
crime thriller featuring DCI Matilda Darke. Perfect for fans of
Angela Marsons. ‘DCI Matilda Darke is going places’ James
Oswald Some cases won’t die. A young boy walks into a police
station in France. He claims to be Carl Meagan – a missing child
from Sheffield whose name is still whispered as a warning to kids
who stay out after dark.  Some children won’t be found. On
her way home from the supermarket, nine-year-old Keeley Armitage
vanishes without trace. Her family is overcome with shock and DCI
Matilda Darke can’t help but focus on memories of the Carl Meagan
case that almost ruined her career.  Some killers won’t be
stopped. As Matilda investigates, she peels back the layers of
grief and sadness that surround Keeley’s family. Until she is
left with an unimaginable choice: betray those closest to her or
let a violent killer walk free…
Between 1854 and 1861, the struggle between pro-and anti-slavery
factions over Kansas Territory captivated Americans nationwide and
contributed directly to the Civil War. Combining political, social,
and military history, Bleeding Kansas contextualizes and analyzes
prewar and wartime clashes in Kansas and Missouri and traces how
these conflicts have been remembered ever since. Michael E. Woods's
compelling narrative of the Kansas-Missouri border struggle
embraces the diverse perspectives of white northerners and
southerners, women, Native Americans, and African Americans. This
wide-ranging and engaging text is ideal for undergraduate courses
on the Civil War era, westward expansion, Kansas and/or Missouri
history, nineteenth-century US history, and other related subjects.
Supported by primary source documents and a robust companion
website, this text allows readers to engage with and draw their own
conclusions about this contentious era in American History.
Two murders. Twenty years. Now the killer is back for more... DCI
Matilda Darke has returned to work after a nine month absence. A
shadow of her former self, she is tasked with re-opening a cold
case: the terrifyingly brutal murders of Miranda and Stefan
Harkness. The only witness was their eleven-year-old son, Jonathan,
who was too deeply traumatized to speak a word. Then a dead body is
discovered, and the investigation leads back to Matilda's case.
Suddenly the past and present converge, and it seems a killer may
have come back for more... A darkly compelling debut crime novel,
this is the start of a brilliant series, perfect for fans of Louise
Penny and Val McDermid. Praise for Michael Wood: 'Crackling
dialogue, dark wit and an exciting ending' Mark Edwards 'DCI
Matilda Darke is going places' James Oswald 'I really enjoyed
getting to know DCI Matilda Darke' Robert Bryndza 'A beautifully
written book with a dark heart and a secret that impacts on
generations' Sarah Ward 'A skilfully crafted and compelling debut
that hooks from the off and will keep you guessing until the final
page' M.R. Hall 'Gripping, sad and unexpected' Alex Marwood
'Gory, brutal, devastating, utterly addictive and yet so finely
written. This deserves to be huge - and I think it will be. His
best yet' Louise Beech They were the perfect family. It was the
perfect crime. The new gripping DCI Matilda Darke crime thriller
about the dark secrets that lie within a perfect family. For fans
of Patricia Gibney and Angela Marsons. It's the most disturbing
crime scene DCI Matilda Darke has ever seen... The morning after a
wedding reception at a beautiful suburban home in Sheffield, the
bride's entire family are stabbed to death - in a frenzied attack
more violent than anything DCI Matilda Darke could have imagined.
Forensics point to a burglar on the run across the country. But
cracks are starting to appear in Matilda's team, someone is playing
games with the evidence - and the killer might be closer to home
than they thought... Praise for The Murder House: 'Matilda Darke is
Sheffield's answer to Northumberland's Vera and Wood's stories are
up there with the best. Fast-paced, crisp writing and a thoroughly
enjoyable read' David Young, bestselling author of Stasi Child
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