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Tell the story of Empire from the perspective of colonised peoples,
as you explore differing experiences around the world, including
Ireland, America, India, Africa and the Caribbean. The textbooks
that belong in your classroom. The people and stories that belong
in your curriculum. Looking to diversify your KS3 curriculum? >
A new focus on... is designed to be used flexibly, with enquiries
that will complement and enhance your existing schemes of work.
> Look at topics through a different lens, see the past from
many perspectives and question traditional narratives. This
exciting new series publishes in 2023.
'An extraordinary portrait of a son navigating his way through
grief and loss in real time. Funny, candid, and measured' GRAHAM
NORTON Happily settled in a new relationship and with a dream house
of his own, comedian Tom Allen had finally moved on from the
arrested development of millennial life and could at last call
himself an adult. But when his father died suddenly in late 2021,
Tom's newfound independence was rocked by a fresh set of
challenges, and he began to find solace in the past (and his new
vegetable patch). Told through snapshots from Tom's busy life -
whether reflecting on the campness of funeral customs, muddy
lockdown walks in unsuitable footwear or just reminiscing on his
childhood obsession with Patricia Routledge - Too Much is a
hilarious joyride of stories as well as an emotional ode to Tom's
beloved dad, and a touching manifesto on how to navigate the
complexities of grief. With moving honesty and wit, Tom writes
beautifully about those days, weeks and months following his
family's loss, and about how bewildering the practicalities of life
can be in the wake of an upheaval - those moments, really, when
everything can start to feel a bit too much... 'Hilarious and
poignant' JO BRAND
Race and racism have played a divisive and defining role throughout
much of America's history. Slavery, Jim Crow laws, segregation, and
Ku Klux Klan terrorism have inflicted deep psychic wounds, social
disparities, and economic disadvantages that have diminished the
promise of equal rights and opportunities for all. While much
progress in race relations has been made in recent years including
the election of Barack Obama as President of the United State it's
clear that our journey to a post-racial era is far from complete.
In virtually every measurable category, whether income levels, job
opportunities, access to health care, life expectancy, high school
diplomas, incarceration rates, do not fare well compared to their
white counterparts. The dialogue entitled Race and Reconciliation
in America was convened to provide a forum for a long overdue,
open, honest, and constructive discussion among people of good will
about the need for the American people to truly grasp the depth of
past misdeeds, why the legacies of past oppression persist, and how
we can achieve a more fair and just society embodied in the
American Dream."
Race and racism have played a divisive and defining role throughout
much of America's history. Slavery, Jim Crow laws, segregation, and
Ku Klux Klan terrorism have inflicted deep psychic wounds, social
disparities, and economic disadvantages that have diminished the
promise of equal rights and opportunities for all. While much
progress in race relations has been made in recent years_including
the election of Barack Obama as President of the United State_it's
clear that our journey to a post-racial era is far from complete.
In virtually every measurable category, whether income levels, job
opportunities, access to health care, life expectancy, high school
diplomas, incarceration rates, do not fare well compared to their
white counterparts. The dialogue entitled Race and Reconciliation
in America was convened to provide a forum for a long overdue,
open, honest, and constructive discussion among people of good will
about the need for the American people to truly grasp the depth of
past misdeeds, why the legacies of past oppression persist, and how
we can achieve a more fair and just society embodied in the
American Dream.
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Happily settled in a new relationship and with a dream house of his own, Tom Allen could finally call himself an adult. But when his beloved dad died suddenly, Tom's life was rocked by a fresh set of challenges, and he started to find comfort in his friends, his past and his newly dug vegetable patch.
With his hallmark honesty and wit, Tom writes beautifully about those days, weeks and months following loss, and about how bewildering the practicalities of life can be in the wake of an upheaval - those moments, really, when everything can start to feel a bit too much . . .
This book examines constitutional rights to property in Commonwealth countries. It concentrates on the central issues of a right to property, such as the meaning of "property," and "adequate" or "fair" compensation. Many judges use comparative law to resolve constitutional cases. However, very few books have been written on comparative law in the Commonwealth. It also examines the historical background in the fundamental principles of the British constitution and the colonial system. The analysis is both practical and theoretical, and it will be useful to academic and practicing lawyers.
This Second Edition of The British Empire c1857-1967 Student Book
is part of the Oxford AQA History for A Level series. Updated as
part of our commitment to the inclusive presentation of diverse
histories and to reflect the world around us, this textbook has
been approved by AQA and covers AS and A Level History content
together. Developed by an expert team led by an experienced author
with senior examining experience, this revised textbook has been
reviewed by historians of colonial history, Mishka Sinha and Emily
Manktelow. It covers in breadth issues of change, continuity, and
cause and consequence in the British Empire during this period
through key questions such as: how did the Empire influence British
attitudes and culture? And how did indigenous peoples respond to
British rule? Its aim is to enable you to understand and make
connections between the six key thematic questions covered in the
specification. You can further develop vital skills such as
historical interpretations and source analyses via specially
selected sources and extracts. Practice questions and study tips
provide additional support to help familiarise you with the
exam-style questions, and help you achieve your best in the exam.
Perfect for use alongside Kerboodle.
This new, thoroughly updated sixth edition of Bradt's Armenia
remains the only standalone, English-language guide to this
mountainous post-Soviet republic at the crossroads of Europe, Asia
and the Middle East. Packed with detailed background information
and invaluable practical advice, Bradt's Armenia remains the
essential choice for anyone travelling to this beautiful country,
which is now easily and cheaply accessed by air. Following recent
political changes, the story of this new republic is rapidly being
rewritten, with transformations extending far beyond the vibrant
capital of Yerevan. Road infrastructure has greatly improved, while
rural tourism is coming to life in even far-flung provinces,
thereby catering for visitors exploring well off the beaten path.
New elements in this edition include: expanded treatment of new
budget accommodation in Yerevan and provincial capitals; enhanced
information on Yerevan designed to inspire the city-break visitor,
encompassing arts, culture and nightlife; a wealth of new
information for adventurous travellers, including about more than
300km of new hiking trails established since 2018; and an enhanced
language section designed to facilitate communication with
Armenians. Bradt's Armenia provides the information needed for a
successful trip, covering all the most popular sights as well as
those off-the-beaten track, including Dilijan National Park and the
stunning forested mountains of Tavush, a region undergoing a
renaissance as a place to reconnect with nature; Areni village, one
of the birthplaces of wine; and Vayots Dzor, the 'valley of woes',
whose side valleys are abundant with wildlife-spotting
opportunities. Tatev village and the Vorotan Canyon are included,
as are the Orbelian's Ccaravanserai and other remnants of the
ancient Silk Road trading route network that once criss-crossed the
Caucasus region. Rich in both history and spectacular scenery,
Armenia is a truly captivating country. Whether seeking out ancient
monasteries dotted within dramatic landscapes, wandering through
one of Yerevan's impressive museums or admiring the intricate stone
carvings at Noratus, you'll find opportunities to delve into this
nation's past at every turn. Add to this the welcoming local
people, superb hiking possibilities and abundant bird life, and
you'll soon discover why Armenia is worth more than just a fleeting
visit.
Today’s game of football is more physically demanding than ever.
Every play is full speed, sideline to sideline, goal line to goal
line, for four punishing quarters. To withstand the rigors of the
game, today’s players must be better conditioned than ever. The
team with the stronger, faster, more agile, and more powerful
athletes is the one earning Ws on Friday nights and Saturday
afternoons. Complete Conditioning for Football provides the modern
training system needed to prepare your players to perform at their
peak and win consistently. Former National Football League (NFL)
strength and conditioning coach and current college senior
assistant athletic director for football performance Aaron Wellman
addresses every aspect of football conditioning—emphasizing
strength, power, and muscle hypertrophy—to deliver results at
every level of competition. From initial movement preparation to an
integrated, comprehensive, year-round training plan, Complete
Conditioning for Football offers ready-to-use research-based
training methods and programs involving general and
position-specific exercises, drills, activities, and progressions.
This book is an ideal resource to help strength and conditioning
coaches design training regimens for their team and each player. It
is also a practical guide for coaches and athletes in a program
without a full-time strength coach. Complete Conditioning for
Football explains how to evaluate current fitness levels and
monitor progress in each aspect and phase of training throughout
the year. Included are team-wide and position-specific exercises,
drills, and programs as well as training plans for preseason,
in-season, and off-season workouts, all aimed at building speed,
agility, strength, power, and stamina to achieve optimal
performance. Useful nutritional information and recommendations are
provided to boost the benefits of training, aid in recovery from
workouts, and fuel players to perform their best in games.
Guidelines and recommendations for sleep and rest are included to
ensure athletes stay fresh and primed for every physical and mental
challenge they’ll face. The book also features invaluable
guidance for safely and responsibly reintroducing players to
training and competition after an injury. The most comprehensive
conditioning guide in the sport, Complete Conditioning for Football
offers readers expertise from a top strength and conditioning coach
to physically prepare teams and players to dominate on game day.
The rhetoric of the 2012 presidential campaign exposed the deeply
rooted sources of political polarization in American. One side
celebrated individualism and divided the public into "makers and
takers;" the other preached "better together" as the path forward.
Both focused their efforts on the "base" not the middle.
In Dangerous Convictions, former Democratic Congressman Tom Allen
argues that what's really wrong with Congress is the widening,
hardening conflict in worldviews that leaves the two parties unable
to understand how the other thinks about what people should do on
their own and what we should do together. Members of Congress don't
just disagree, they think the other side makes no sense. Why are
conservatives preoccupied with cutting taxes, uninterested in
expanding health care coverage and in denial about climate change?
What will it take for Congress to recover a capacity for pragmatic
compromise on these issues?
Allen writes that we should treat self-reliance (the quintessential
American virtue) and community (our characteristic instinct to
cooperate) as essential balancing components of American culture
and politics, instead of setting them at war with each other.
Combining his personal insights from 12 years In Congress with
recent studies of how human beings form their political and
religious views, Allen explains why we must escape the grip of our
competing worldviews to enable Congress to work productively on our
21st century challenges.
'Wonderfully funny, utterly charming and sharp as all Hell' SARAH
MILLICAN 'Tom Allen is one of the funniest comedians in the UK, the
best dressed man I know and now it turns out he is a superb writer.
I hate him' JOSH WIDDICOMBE 'A delightful, touching side-splitter'
JO BRAND 'An absolute joy! Funny, witty and totally charming' ALAN
CARR ~~~~~ 'When I was 16 I dressed in Victorian clothing in a bid
to distract people from the fact that I was gay. It was a flawed
plan.' No Shame is a very funny, candid and emotional ride of a
memoir by one of our most beloved comedians. The working-class son
of a coach driver, and the youngest member of the Noel Coward
Society, Tom Allen grew up in 90s suburbia as the eternal outsider.
In these hilarious, honest and heart breaking stories Tom recalls
observations on childhood, his adolescence, the family he still
lives with, and his attempts to come out and negotiate the gay
dating scene. They are written with his trademark caustic wit and
warmth, and will entertain, surprise and move you in equal measure.
This is a detailed, step-by-step instructional text for performing
basic equine dental procedures. An easy-to-follow progression from
basic concepts to more advanced dental procedures and techniques
are described. 378 photographs and line drawings illustrate
important concepts for visual clarity. Routine dental health
maintenance and preventive care are emphasized for managing your
practice or business. Safety, assessment, extractions and special
procedures are outlined and illustrated. Sources for instruments,
purchasing and maintaining dental equipment make this a very good
instructional guide.
Churches all over the world are grappling with the subject of
homosexuality. They want to "love the sinner but hate the sin."
Unfortunately, "hating the sin" is the focus of most
church-sanctioned discussions of the issue. The message: gays and
lesbians are not welcome in mainstream churches unless they
"straighten up." But an enlightened, open-minded study of the Bible
does not support the conclusion that homosexuality is so terrible
or that homosexuals should be excluded from the church. Over the
Wall examines the Bible passages most often used to condemn gays
and lesbians and dispells the condemnation myth. In simple,
easy-to-understand language, this book encourages readers to
reframe this issue as all Christian issues should be: on the
individual's relationship with Jesus Christ.
By giving further effect to the European Convention on Human
Rights,the Human Rights Act 1998 has had a significant effect on
property law. Article 1 of the First Protocol to the Convention is
particularly important, as it protects against the interference
with the enjoyment of possessions. Compulsory acquisition,
insolvency, planning, taxation, environmental regulation, and
landlord and tenant laws are just some of the fields where the
British and European courts have already had to assess the impact
of the Protocol on private property. The Human Rights Act 1998 also
restricts the scope of property rights, as some Convention rights
conflict with rights of private property. For example, the Article
8 right to respect for the home has been used to protect against
environmental harm, in some cases at the expense of property and
economic rights. This book seeks to provide a structured approach
to the extensive case law of the European Court of Human Rights and
the UK courts on these issues, and to provide guidance on the
direction the law is likely to take in future. Chapters cover the
history and drafting of the relevant Convention rights, the scope
and structure of the rights (especially Article 1 of the First
Protocol), and how, through the Human Rights Act 1998, the
Convention rights have already affected and are likely to affect
developments in selected areas of English law.
'Excellent - I inhaled it, I absolutely loved it!... it's moving,
and funny...It's a beautiful, beautiful read...for anyone who wants
to laugh and be charmed' CLAUDIA WINKLEMAN, BBC Radio 2
'Wonderfully funny, utterly charming and sharp as all Hell' SARAH
MILLICAN 'Tom Allen is one of the funniest comedians in the UK, the
best dressed man I know and now it turns out he is a superb writer.
I hate him' JOSH WIDDICOMBE ~~~~~ 'When I was 16 I dressed in
Victorian clothing in a bid to distract people from the fact that I
was gay. It was a flawed plan.' No Shame is a very funny, candid
and emotional ride of a memoir by one of our most beloved
comedians. The working-class son of a coach driver, and the
youngest member of the Noel Coward Society, Tom Allen grew up in
90s suburbia as the eternal outsider. In these hilarious, honest
and heart breaking stories Tom recalls observations on childhood,
his adolescence, the family he still lives with, and his attempts
to come out and negotiate the gay dating scene. They are written
with his trademark caustic wit and warmth, and will entertain,
surprise and move you in equal measure.
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