Collected biographies Books
Rupa Publications India Pvt Ltd. NEERAJ CHOPRA: FROM PANIPAT TO THE PODIUM
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Rupa Publications India Pvt Ltd. ON BOARD: TEST, TRIAL AND TRIUMPH, My Years in
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£18.74
HarperCollins Publishers No More Worlds to Conquer
Book SynopsisWhat do you do next if you have walked on the moon? How do you follow the first perfect 10 in Olympic history? How do you move on after surviving a plane crash? Some people will forever be defined by a single moment.Trade Review‘If someone is renowned for a single moment or achievement, what do they do next? Chris Wright picks out 16 such characters from recent history and asks them this very question. An entertaining portrait of those whose public contribution can be summed up in a one-line epitaph’ Daily Mail
£12.34
Penguin Random House Group Love War
£21.47
HarperCollins Publishers Australia Pty Ltd High Surf
£16.99
The Langley Press A Little Book of English Saints
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£8.99
St. Martin's Publishing Group Crazy Rich Power Scandal and Tragedy Inside the Johnson Johnson Dynasty
Book SynopsisFrom the founders in the late nineteenth century to Robert Wood "Woody" Johnson IV, billionaire owner of the New York Jets, the Johnson dynasty mirrors the Kennedy clan in its propensity for scandal and tragedy. This biography uncovers the very private lives of the Johnson family, their immense power, their extraordinary wealth, and dramas.
£27.69
Little, Brown & Company The Hiltons
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Bold Type Books Soccerwomen: The Icons, Rebels, Stars, and
Book SynopsisFrom Michelle Akers to Megan Rapinoe, bold and inspiring profiles of the pioneers, champions and future heroines of women''s soccer around the world. Women''s soccer has come a long way. The first organized games on record -- which took place three hundred years ago in the Scottish Highlands -- were exhibition matches, where single women played against married women while available men looked on, seeking a potential mate. Today, champions like Mia Hamm, Abby Wambach, Brazil''s Marta and China''s Sun Wen, have inspired girls around the world to pick up the beautiful game for love of the sport. Inevitably, given the hardships and discrimination they face, women who play soccer professionally are so much more than elite athletes. They are survivors, campaigners, political advocates, feminists, LGBTQ activists, working moms, staunch opponents of racial discrimination and inspirational role models for many. Based on original interviews with over 50 current and former players and coaches, this book celebrates these remarkable women and their achievements against all odds.
£999.99
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Malcolm Down Publishing Ltd New Age to Jesus
£11.99
Trinacria Editions Queens of Sicily 1061-1266: The queens consort,
Book SynopsisEighteen women. Eighteen stories. Each one unique. Some never told before. They are the semi-forgotten women of European medieval history. This is the first compendium of detailed scholarly biographies of the countesses and queens of the Kingdom of Sicily during the Hauteville and Hohenstaufen reigns, based on original research in medieval charters, chronicles and letters, augmented by extensive on-site research at castles, cathedrals and towns across Europe. The multicultural Kingdom of Sicily described here encompassed the island and nearly half of the Italian peninsula. It was one of the most powerful kingdoms of Europe and the Mediterranean. Its queens came from Italy, England, France, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Greece and elsewhere, constituting a cosmopolitan sisterhood. The book includes eighteen biographies of varying length and such details as original translations from medieval records (in Latin and Sicilian). It contains twenty pages of maps, two dozen genealogical tables, photos of royal charters and other manuscripts, pictures of places the author visited while researching this work, a detailed timeline, over seven hundred endnotes and a lengthy index. Reflecting research in several countries, this is a peer-reviewed monograph in the Sicilian Medieval Studies series. The volume is printed on off-white, acid-free paper. It is a useful, informative reference for scholars yet highly readable for armchair historians. Any chapter of this volume would be suitable as an academic paper were it published as an article in a scholarly journal. Particularly lengthy and interesting are the chapters on Judith of Evreux, Joanna of England and Constance of Sicily. The longest, most detailed chapter is the one dedicated to Margaret of Navarre, drawn largely from the author's biography of that queen published in 2016. An insightful introduction considers Sicily's queens in the context of Italian history and the larger field of women's studies. This book is pure, traditional biography, always fascinating in itself. A consideration of queenship, though present, is kept to a minimum, and the feminism speaks for itself. This is not a tiresome tome but the erudite treatment of a subject that is entrancing in its own right, without the need for endless, often circular, commentary and analysis. The lives of these women were anything but boring. As regent, and the most powerful woman in Europe, Margaret jailed her suspected enemies without so much as a second thought. Joanna went on crusade, oversaw a siege, and ordered the torture of the archer who killed her brother, Richard the Lionhearted. Living in Palermo, the former kingdom's royal capital, affords the author a closer, more personal view of the experience of these women than one gets from a historian writing thousands of miles away. While most scholars writing in English about Sicilian history undertake brief research trips to the island, Jackie Alio's intimate familiarity with the place and its culture benefits the work and the reader at every step. It is rare indeed to read a book about Sicily written in English by somebody fluent not only in English, Italian, French and Spanish but also Sicilian. Among the wealth of material included is an original translation of the poem of Ciullo of Alcamo, the longest surviving example of the romantic court poetry of the Sicilian School, accompanied by the Medieval Sicilian text. Included with the 'extra' features is information on the crown of Queen Constance (shown on the cover) and the reliquary pendant worn by Queen Margaret. This is a landmark work. Until now, most of what has been published about most of these women, even in Italian, has been superficial. It cannot be overemphasized that this book is an epic in its field. Until now, anybody seeking to read about these women had to consult numerous books and hard-to-find articles to get this information. Has anybody in living memory met a Queen of Sicily outside the pages of a book? An unusual feature of this volume is a previously-unpublished interview of a royal princess who knew Queen Maria Sophia of the Two Sicilies, Sicily's last queen consort, who died in 1925, a detail that reminds the reader that the kingdom described in these pages survived in some form into the nineteenth century. This book is a unique, long-awaited contribution to the field of royal medieval biography. It fills a gaping void in the subfield of reginal studies and the study of southern Italy, and indeed medieval Europe generally. No other work ever published has presented such accurate, informative biographies of all of the queens of Sicily during Norman and Swabian rule. Many studies are informative. This one is an enlightening journey with some very special women.
£999.99
Trinacria Editions Sicilian Queenship: Power and Identity in the
Book SynopsisThis informative supplement to the author's Queens of Sicily 1061-1266 further explores the queens' use of power and the Sicilian cultural identity forged by these women. Chapters are dedicated to topics such as: the queens' suppression of adversaries, reginal patronage, titles and heraldry, words spoken by the queens, court cuisine (including recipes) and poetry (with original translations of a number of poems of the Sicilian School), places the queens lived, sexuality and marriage, and more. A chapter lists work by fellow historians. As a cornerstone in the emerging field of Sicilian queenship, this book begins a new conversation in medieval women's studies, laying the foundation for work to come.
£27.16
Diamond Pocket Books Vishv Presidh Nobel Purskar Vijeta
£16.98
Brill Exiled Pilgrims: Memoirs of Pre-Cultural Revolution Zhiqing
Book SynopsisExiled Pilgrims contains thirty-two personal accounts by people who, as teenagers, went to rural China in 1964 and 1965. Barred from high school or college by political discrimination, the authors left the cities for the countryside in hopes of redeeming their “original sin” while making a difference in rural China with their hard work, only to find out that their idealism was futile in a mundane world and absurd time. Thus their pilgrimage to an illusory utopia turned into a painful search for truth and a tough struggle to liberate themselves against enormous odds. The book is the first and only collection of stories by members of a once marginalized and heretofore largely unheard-of group in contemporary China. "The stories of these young 'exiled pilgrims' bring the reader uplifting examples of the resilience of the human spirit. Their stories are heart-breaking, but the voice is never cynical, and hope is a constant. Exiled Pilgrims is a treasure." Carole Head, High Point University "The stories compiled here detail the daily life of a strange and fascinating period, always with emotion, often with humor, showing that one can speak about serious things without being dry. Reading this book is an excellent and pleasant way to understand the real China under Mao." Michel Bonnin, School for Advanced Studies in Social Sciences, Paris "These individualized accounts reflect the shining—and somewhat sad—lives of pre-Cultural Revolution zhiqing. In their stories, the authors not only record their personal experiences, but also provide insightful explanation for the origins, evolution, and impact of such phenomena as the implementation of the class line at schools and the utopian orientation among the Chinese youth in the early and mid-1960s. Together with the valuable photos and rare documents, stories in Exiled Pilgrims give us a fairly comprehensive portrayal of the collective journey of pre-Cultural Revolution zhiqing." Liu Xiaomeng, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, BeijingTrade Review"...in his book, Exiled Pilgrims: Memoirs of Pre-Cultural Revolution Zhiqing, Peng Deng, a zhiqing-turned historian in the United States, provides us with touching stories that unveil the experience of 1.3 million youths who went to rural China before the Cultural Revolution thereby rescuing a crucial component of the history of Shangshanxiaxiang (上山下乡/Sending-down or Rustication Campaign) from public oblivion. [...] Deng's Exiled Pilgrims, with original zhiqing narratives, stands out in telling honest truth. [...] Exiled Pilgrims contains precious primary source materials for students of the history of contemporary China before, during, and after the Cultural Revolution. It is also a great reference book for the studies of gender and Chinese society, if students look closely into the different destinies and distinct personal feelings of male and female zhiqing in the stories." Qian Liu, American Review of Chinese Studies, volume 18, no. 1 (Spring 2017) "This book fills a void in the existing literature on China's zhiging experiences and is a must-read for both serious scholars who specialize in China studies and anyone who is interested in learning and understanding the twists and turns in the first thirty years of the PRC's history and overall legacy of the Maoist era." Yi Sun, University of San Diego, Journal of Global South Studies (Spring 2018)Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Peng Deng Foreword Michel Bonnin Introduction Peng Deng Part I The Call of Mountains Youth Training School in Chengdu Tang Longqian In Remembrance of Those Long-Gone Years Han Xiu The Road to Xinjiang Dong Danan Between Chongqing and Yunnan He Ying Boarding the Westbound 413 Jin Xiping Friends in Southern Hunan Zhang Jianfu Tales of Camp Harmony Wu Baichun Part II An Illusive Utopia Three “Higher Intellectuals” on Our Farm Song Xiaotao Behind the Clouds Ren Zongjing Grain “Looters” Jiang Xuchu Snow Leopard Pang Tongmin We Were Once All “Hukou Soldiers” Li Zhonggong Unlucky Émigré Shi Ming My Days in Well Pass Ding Yumin Sixth Aunt Wang Yuanling Lost Love in the Daba Mountains Zhang Yiting Part III On the Altar of the Revolution Songs of October Liu Changyi Withered Youth Li Zhongmei The Choice between Life and Death Ma Wenhua Massacre in Nanjiang Yang Xingquan Born to Be Criminals Zhang Mengjie In Those Wintry Days Zhou Bangxian The Fortieth Anniversary of Wang Baiming’s Death Zheng Wendou Part IV The Long Journey Home My Twelve Years as a Zhiqing Wang Shiyan Teacher Qin Wang Lingfu Ten Years in Dragon Spring Wan Xiaonong Self-Taught Doctor from the Mountains Li Wei My Dream of College Jiang Shuling Troublesome Personal Data Form Xia Xianzheng The Ordeal of Job Hunting Zhao Minghe Disability Certification Li Suhua The Long Way Home Li Zisen My Father Deng Yuanshu Appendixes Appendix 1 Directive Concerning the Political Evaluation of High School and Middle School Students in Chongqing Municipality in 1964 Appendix 2 Political Evaluation Criteria for Admissions by Non-Special Fields of Study in Colleges Appendix 3 Political Evaluation Criteria for Admissions by Secondary Schools Glossary
£196.80
Brill Exiled Pilgrims: Memoirs of Pre-Cultural Revolution Zhiqing
Book SynopsisExiled Pilgrims contains thirty-two personal accounts by people who, as teenagers, went to rural China in 1964 and 1965. Barred from high school or college by political discrimination, the authors left the cities for the countryside in hopes of redeeming their “original sin” while making a difference in rural China with their hard work, only to find out that their idealism was futile in a mundane world and absurd time. Thus their pilgrimage to an illusory utopia turned into a painful search for truth and a tough struggle to liberate themselves against enormous odds. The book is the first and only collection of stories by members of a once marginalized and heretofore largely unheard-of group in contemporary China. "The stories of these young 'exiled pilgrims' bring the reader uplifting examples of the resilience of the human spirit. Their stories are heart-breaking, but the voice is never cynical, and hope is a constant. Exiled Pilgrims is a treasure." Carole Head, High Point University "The stories compiled here detail the daily life of a strange and fascinating period, always with emotion, often with humor, showing that one can speak about serious things without being dry. Reading this book is an excellent and pleasant way to understand the real China under Mao." Michel Bonnin, School for Advanced Studies in Social Sciences, Paris "These individualized accounts reflect the shining—and somewhat sad—lives of pre-Cultural Revolution zhiqing. In their stories, the authors not only record their personal experiences, but also provide insightful explanation for the origins, evolution, and impact of such phenomena as the implementation of the class line at schools and the utopian orientation among the Chinese youth in the early and mid-1960s. Together with the valuable photos and rare documents, stories in Exiled Pilgrims give us a fairly comprehensive portrayal of the collective journey of pre-Cultural Revolution zhiqing." Liu Xiaomeng, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, BeijingTrade Review"...in his book, Exiled Pilgrims: Memoirs of Pre-Cultural Revolution Zhiqing, Peng Deng, a zhiqing-turned historian in the United States, provides us with touching stories that unveil the experience of 1.3 million youths who went to rural China before the Cultural Revolution thereby rescuing a crucial component of the history of Shangshanxiaxiang (上山下乡/Sending-down or Rustication Campaign) from public oblivion. [...] Deng's Exiled Pilgrims, with original zhiqing narratives, stands out in telling honest truth. [...] Exiled Pilgrims contains precious primary source materials for students of the history of contemporary China before, during, and after the Cultural Revolution. It is also a great reference book for the studies of gender and Chinese society, if students look closely into the different destinies and distinct personal feelings of male and female zhiqing in the stories." Qian Liu, American Review of Chinese Studies, volume 18, no. 1 (Spring 2017)Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Peng Deng Foreword Michel Bonnin Introduction Peng Deng Part I The Call of Mountains Youth Training School in Chengdu Tang Longqian In Remembrance of Those Long-Gone Years Han Xiu The Road to Xinjiang Dong Danan Between Chongqing and Yunnan He Ying Boarding the Westbound 413 Jin Xiping Friends in Southern Hunan Zhang Jianfu Tales of Camp Harmony Wu Baichun Part II An Illusive Utopia Three “Higher Intellectuals” on Our Farm Song Xiaotao Behind the Clouds Ren Zongjing Grain “Looters” Jiang Xuchu Snow Leopard Pang Tongmin We Were Once All “Hukou Soldiers” Li Zhonggong Unlucky Émigré Shi Ming My Days in Well Pass Ding Yumin Sixth Aunt Wang Yuanling Lost Love in the Daba Mountains Zhang Yiting Part III On the Altar of the Revolution Songs of October Liu Changyi Withered Youth Li Zhongmei The Choice between Life and Death Ma Wenhua Massacre in Nanjiang Yang Xingquan Born to Be Criminals Zhang Mengjie In Those Wintry Days Zhou Bangxian The Fortieth Anniversary of Wang Baiming’s Death Zheng Wendou Part IV The Long Journey Home My Twelve Years as a Zhiqing Wang Shiyan Teacher Qin Wang Lingfu Ten Years in Dragon Spring Wan Xiaonong Self-Taught Doctor from the Mountains Li Wei My Dream of College Jiang Shuling Troublesome Personal Data Form Xia Xianzheng The Ordeal of Job Hunting Zhao Minghe Disability Certification Li Suhua The Long Way Home Li Zisen My Father Deng Yuanshu Appendixes Appendix 1 Directive Concerning the Political Evaluation of High School and Middle School Students in Chongqing Municipality in 1964 Appendix 2 Political Evaluation Criteria for Admissions by Non-Special Fields of Study in Colleges Appendix 3 Political Evaluation Criteria for Admissions by Secondary Schools Glossary
£49.40
Brill The Quest for Forbidden Lands: Nikolai Przhevalskii and his Followers on Inner Asian Tracks
Book SynopsisThe Quest for Forbidden Lands: Nikolai Przhevalskii and his Followers on Inner Asian Tracks is a collection of biographical essays of outstanding Russian explorers of Inner Asia of the late nineteenth – early twentieth century, Nikolai Przhevalskii, Vsevolod Roborovskii, Mikhail Pevtsov, Petr Kozlov, Grigorii Grumm-Grzhimailo and Bronislav Grombchevskii, almost all senior army officers. Their expeditions were organized by the Imperial Russian Geographical Society with some assistance from the military department with a view of exploring and mapping the vast uncharted territories of Inner Asia, being the Western periphery of the Manchu-Chinese Empire. The journeys of these pioneers were a great success and gained world renown for their many discoveries and the valuable collections they brought from the region.Trade Review"[...] an extremely useful introduction to the broader place of Przhevalskii’s explorations [...] The Quest for Forbidden Lands admirably succeeds in its stated mission of introducing to a wider audience the influence of Przhevalskii on the expeditions of a range of scientists and geographers, while simultaneously placing his expeditions in a greater context. Seven maps of expeditions, along with countless pertinent drawings and photographs, richly enhance this volume." - Helen Hundley, Wichita State University, in: The Russian Review 78.2 (2019), p.340Table of ContentsContents Preface Andreyev, M. Baskhanov, T. Yusupova Acknowledgements Alexander Andreyev, Tatiana Yusupova List of Illustrations A Note on Transliteration, Terminology and Dates List of Abbreviations Introduction: Into Inner Asia, in Search for the Unknown: The Russian Explorations and Explorers of the Region Alexander I. Andreyev 1 A Glimpse of History: Early Travelers in the ‘Forbidden Lands’ (From the 13th to the Mid-19th Century) 2 The Imperial Russian Geographical Society, P.P. Semenov, and the Onset of Exploration of Inner Asia 3 The IRGO – War Ministry Cooperation. The ‘Epic Era’ of Przhevalskii’s Expeditions 4 Exploration and the Great Game 5 Ethnographic Research and the ‘Imperial Visions’ 6 The Final Stage of Explorations: The Academy of Sciences Taking the Lead 7 Some Concluding Remarks 1 Nikolai Mikhailovich Przhevalskii (1839–1888) Alexander I. Andreyev 2 Mikhail Vasil’ievich Pevtsov (1843–1902) Mikhail K. Baskhanov 3 Vsevolod Ivanovich Roborovskii (1856–1910) Alexander I. Andreyev 4 Pyotr Kuzmich Kozlov (1863–1935) Alexander I. Andreyev, Tatiana I. Yusupova 5 Bronislav Liudvigovich Grombchevskii (1855–1926) Mikhail K. Baskhanov 6 Grigorii Efimovich Grumm-Grzhimailo (1860–1936) Tatiana I. Yusupova Bibliography Index
£139.20
Brill Critical Storytelling: Multilingual Immigrants in the United States
Book SynopsisListen to the podcast with the Editors This edited book is a beautiful and powerful collection of poems and personal and visual narratives of multilingual immigrants in the United States. The purpose of this book is to create a space where immigrant stories can be told from their personal perspectives. The contributors are immigrants from all walks of life who represent a diverse picture of languages, professions, and beliefs from the immigrant diasporas within the United States. Inspired by the use of autoethnography, authors examine their own lives through poems and personal and visual narratives to share with others who might have similar experiences. Contributors are: Gabriel Teodoro Acevedo Velázquez, Fatmeh Alalawneh, Bashar Al Hariri, Rajwan Alshareefy, Ana Bautista, May F. Chung, Zurisaray Espinosa, Manuel De Jesús Gómez Portillo, Jamie Harris, Ben Haseen, Lydiah Kananu Kiramba, Babak Khoshnevisan, Sharada Krishnamurthy, Judith Landeros, Jiyoon Lee, Pablo Montes, Aracelis Nieves, Gloria Park, Mauricio Patrón Rivera, Luis Javier Pentón Herrera, Tairan Qiu, R. Joseph Rodríguez, Cristina Sánchez-Martín, Sandy Tadeo, Ethan Tính Trịnh, Geovanny Vicente Romero, and Polina Vinogradova.Table of ContentsForeword Gloria Park Preface List of Figures Notes on Contributors PART 1: POETRY 1 Immigrant Background Students’ Names and Identities in U.S. Schools: Voices from the Underground Lydiah Kananu Kiramba 2 This Is Our Summons Now R. Joseph Rodríguez 3 Gringo or Rican or Just Me Gabriel Teodoro Acevedo Velázquez 4 Spaces in Between Sharada Krishnamurthy 5 “¡Vamos Mijo, I Know You Can Do This!” Manuel De Jesús Gómez Portillo 6 El Sacrificio de una Madre: A Mother’s Sacrifice Ana Bautista 7 Domestic Tongues Mauricio Patrón Rivera 8 Mariposa: A Two-Part Poem Zurisaray Espinosa 9 Beloved Jamie Harris PART 2: Personal Narratives 10 Subtle Bangla Traits Ben Haseen 11 You Had Better Turn off the Fan: Communicative Competence in Practice Jiyoon Lee 12 Como una Leona: Shielding My Son from Discrimination at School Aracelis Nieves 13 Every Word Is True: An Autoethnography to Unravel My Story Babak Khoshnevisan 14 Quê Hương Ethan Tính Trịnh 15 I Lost My Language But Your Child Doesn’t Have To May F. Chung 16 Pagbabalik: Does It Even Matter? Sandy Tadeo 17 My Life’s Metamorphosis: Becoming Bilingual Luis Javier Pentón Herrera 18 Giving back When Most in Need Geovanny Vicente Romero 19 Journeying through Transnational Spaces: A Reflexive Account of Praxis and Identity Construction Rajwan Alshareefy and Cristina Sánchez-Martín 20 Story Weaving: Tejidos de Conocimientos Que Nos Conectan al Territorio Judith Landeros 21 Entre la Tierra y los Sueños Pablo Montes 22 The Power of Digital Storytelling for English Language Education: A Reflective Essay Polina Vinogradova 23 Lost and Found: A Story of Reclaiming Identities Bashar Al Hariri and Fatmeh Alalawneh 24 The Weight of a Name: My Names and Stories across Lands and Time Tairan Qiu
£39.20
Brill Critical Storytelling: Multilingual Immigrants in the United States
Book SynopsisListen to the podcast with the Editors This edited book is a beautiful and powerful collection of poems and personal and visual narratives of multilingual immigrants in the United States. The purpose of this book is to create a space where immigrant stories can be told from their personal perspectives. The contributors are immigrants from all walks of life who represent a diverse picture of languages, professions, and beliefs from the immigrant diasporas within the United States. Inspired by the use of autoethnography, authors examine their own lives through poems and personal and visual narratives to share with others who might have similar experiences. Contributors are: Gabriel Teodoro Acevedo Velázquez, Fatmeh Alalawneh, Bashar Al Hariri, Rajwan Alshareefy, Ana Bautista, May F. Chung, Zurisaray Espinosa, Manuel De Jesús Gómez Portillo, Jamie Harris, Ben Haseen, Lydiah Kananu Kiramba, Babak Khoshnevisan, Sharada Krishnamurthy, Judith Landeros, Jiyoon Lee, Pablo Montes, Aracelis Nieves, Gloria Park, Mauricio Patrón Rivera, Luis Javier Pentón Herrera, Tairan Qiu, R. Joseph Rodríguez, Cristina Sánchez-Martín, Sandy Tadeo, Ethan Tính Trịnh, Geovanny Vicente Romero, and Polina Vinogradova.Table of ContentsForeword Gloria Park Preface List of Figures Notes on Contributors PART 1: POETRY 1 Immigrant Background Students’ Names and Identities in U.S. Schools: Voices from the Underground Lydiah Kananu Kiramba 2 This Is Our Summons Now R. Joseph Rodríguez 3 Gringo or Rican or Just Me Gabriel Teodoro Acevedo Velázquez 4 Spaces in Between Sharada Krishnamurthy 5 “¡Vamos Mijo, I Know You Can Do This!” Manuel De Jesús Gómez Portillo 6 El Sacrificio de una Madre: A Mother’s Sacrifice Ana Bautista 7 Domestic Tongues Mauricio Patrón Rivera 8 Mariposa: A Two-Part Poem Zurisaray Espinosa 9 Beloved Jamie Harris PART 2: Personal Narratives 10 Subtle Bangla Traits Ben Haseen 11 You Had Better Turn off the Fan: Communicative Competence in Practice Jiyoon Lee 12 Como una Leona: Shielding My Son from Discrimination at School Aracelis Nieves 13 Every Word Is True: An Autoethnography to Unravel My Story Babak Khoshnevisan 14 Quê Hương Ethan Tính Trịnh 15 I Lost My Language But Your Child Doesn’t Have To May F. Chung 16 Pagbabalik: Does It Even Matter? Sandy Tadeo 17 My Life’s Metamorphosis: Becoming Bilingual Luis Javier Pentón Herrera 18 Giving back When Most in Need Geovanny Vicente Romero 19 Journeying through Transnational Spaces: A Reflexive Account of Praxis and Identity Construction Rajwan Alshareefy and Cristina Sánchez-Martín 20 Story Weaving: Tejidos de Conocimientos Que Nos Conectan al Territorio Judith Landeros 21 Entre la Tierra y los Sueños Pablo Montes 22 The Power of Digital Storytelling for English Language Education: A Reflective Essay Polina Vinogradova 23 Lost and Found: A Story of Reclaiming Identities Bashar Al Hariri and Fatmeh Alalawneh 24 The Weight of a Name: My Names and Stories across Lands and Time Tairan Qiu
£118.40
Aleph Book Company SHETHE LEADER
Book SynopsisIndian women in politics face challenges with only 15% representation in parliament. "She, the Leader" profiles 17 trailblazing women politicians like Indira Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi, and Sushma Swaraj who have inspired the next generation by fighting social inequalities and patriarchal attitudes, leaving a lasting impact on Indian politics.
£33.99
Hachette Books Civil War Barons The Tycoons Entrepreneurs
Book SynopsisBefore the Civil War, America had undergone a technological revolution that made large-scale industry possible, yet, except for the expanding reach of railroads and telegraph lines, the country remained largely rural, with only pockets of small manufacturing. Then the war came and woke the sleeping giant. The Civil War created a wave of unprecedented industrial growth and development, producing a revolution in new structures, ideas, and inventions that sustained the struggle and reshaped America.Energized by the country''s dormant potential and wealth of natural resources, individuals of vision, organizational talent, and capital took advantage of the opportunity war provided. Their innovations sustained Union troops, affected military strategy and tactics, and made the killing fields even deadlier. Individually, these men came to dominate industry and amass great wealth and power; collectively, they helped save the Union and refashion the economic fabric of a nation.
£22.50
Hachette Australia Queerstories Reflections on lives well lived from
Book SynopsisThere''s more to being queer than coming out and getting married. This exciting and contemporary collection contains stories that are as diverse as the LGBTQIA+ community from which they''re drawn. From hilarious anecdotes of an awkward adolescence, to heartwarming stories of family acceptance and self-discovery, the LGBTQIA+ community has been sharing stories for centuries, creating their own histories, disrupting and reinventing conventional ideas about narrative, family, love and community.Curated from the hugely popular Queerstories storytelling event this important collection features stories from Benjamin Law, Jen Cloher, Nayuka Gorrie, Peter Polites, Candy Royalle, Rebecca Shaw, Simon ''Pauline Pantsdown'' Hunt, Steven Lindsay Ross, Amy Coopes, Paul van Reyk, Mama Alto, Liz Duck-Chong, Maxine Kauter, David Cunningham, Peter Taggart, Ben McLeay, Jax Jacki Brown, Ginger Valentine, Candy Bowers, Simon Copland, Kelly Azizi, Nic Holas, Quinn Eades, ViTrade ReviewReview * Elle Australia *In a market where queer voices are often sanitised, Queerstories is political and pivotal...Queerstories is an invitation for the world to listen to the queer community at its rawest and, above all, it's a safe space for queer readers to come home to. * Books+Publishing *A warm and inviting anthology, Queerstories welcomes you in with open arms and draws you into a rich conversation with some fresh and entertaining LGBTQI+ writers. * The Au Review.com.au *
£14.24
Hachette Australia Profiles in Hope
Book SynopsisSixteen Australians tell their stories of surviving suicide and finding the way back to a better life. Every day, nine Australians take their own lives. Eighteen years ago, John Brogden came very close to adding his name to these statistics. But John survived and, since his recovery, he has become a passionate voice for mental health and suicide prevention. He is now the President of Lifeline International.Personally and professionally, John knows how urgent it is to talk openly about suicide, and to provide those in despair with a way back when they are at their lowest point. Giving hope to those who think there is no other way out is critical. John is living proof there is a way to survive and thrive.Now, in Profiles in Hope, John is shattering the wall of silence and shame around suicide. And, to help him, he has gathered together some incredible Australians to tell their stories. With contributions from well-known people, such as Jacqui Lamb
£15.99
The History Press Ltd Hitlers Henchmen
Book SynopsisJosef Goebbels, Hermann Goring, Heinrich Himmler, Rudolph Hess, Albert Speer and Karl Donitz. These were the men who smoothed Adolf Hitler''s path to power and became the perpetrators of a reign of terror unparalleled in history. They were the supporters and executives at Hitler''s regime, carrying out his orders with deadly efficiency. This radical new assessment of power under the swastika reveals many unknown facts and gives a unique but disturbing glimpse behind the scenes of the Nazi state.an TV journalist and presenter Guido Knopp has unearthed a wealth of new material about the Third Reich. Based on meticulous research and countless interviews, this is essential reading for anyone interested in Hitler and the Second World War.
£11.39
The History Press Ltd Hear The Boat Sing
Book SynopsisDuring the First World War many sportsmen exchanged their sports field for the battlefield, switched their equipment for firearms.
£18.00
The History Press Ltd Martyrs of Henry VIII
Book SynopsisA joint biography of Tudor England’s martyrs whose executions triggered a wave of bloody repression
£18.00
The History Press Ltd Gentlemen Rogues and Wicked Ladies
Book SynopsisThe true (and false) stories of the romantic, roguish highway robbers of legend.
£999.99
The History Press Ltd To a Dark Place
Book SynopsisThe stories of the innocent; the survivors and those left behind, who paid the price of terrorism in Northern IrelandTrade ReviewKen Wharton’s epic history of the black days in Northern Ireland is both stark and sensitive. We all owe him a great debt for his dedication to keeping the memory of the Troubles alive. -- Patrick BishopA deeply moving and extremely important contemplation of the horrors of Northern Ireland’s Troubles and their aftermath. -- Kevin MyersTo A Dark Place shatters your senses and chills the blood in a way only Ken Wharton can. It’s a tale of unmitigated terror all the more horrifying for its truth, when fiends of either stripe, Loyalist or Republican, roamed the streets of Northern Ireland, popping up on doorsteps like gruesome Jack-in-the-boxes, and “offing” innocents for spurious offences against “the cause”. -- Steven McLaughlinSouth East Fermanagh Foundation (SEFF) are working collaboratively with author Ken Wharton in securing involvement from victims/survivors in sharing their lived experiences. -- Kenny Donaldson
£18.00
The History Press Ltd 100 FirstClass Umpires
Book SynopsisThis book covers a century of the best, most charismatic and most controversial men ever to don the white coat and stand for first-class cricket. From the great Victorian personalities to the stalwarts of the modern era, such as Dicky Bird, David Shepperd and Peter Willey, this book profile the best of those imposing characters, who can make or break a batsman with the simple raising of a finger.
£12.34
The History Press Witch Hunters
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£999.99
Tempus People of Ancient Egypt
Book SynopsisCovering specific individuals of ancient Egypt, this book highlights individuals from the Old Kingdom down to the end of Cleopatra''s reign: kings such as Akhenaten, Horembeb and Ramses II; queens and other influential women; officials like Imhotep, Sennemut and Ramose. It is also illustrated by a range of photographs and surviving artefacts.
£17.99
Running Press,U.S. Dynamic Dames 50 Leading Ladies Who Made History
Book SynopsisFrom Scarlett O''Hara to Thelma and Louise to Wonder Woman, a wide range of strong female leads have not only lit up the screen -- they''ve fired our inspiration with their courage, their independence, and their refusal to follow the rules. Some dynamic women are naughty and some are nice, but all of them buck the narrow confines of their expected gender role -- whether by taking small steps or revolutionary strides.Through engaging profiles and dozens of photographs, Dynamic Dames looks at fifty of the most empowered and inspiring female roles in film from the 1920s to today. The characters are discussed along with the exciting off-screen personalities and achievements of the actresses and, on occasion, female writers and directors, who brought them to vibrant life.Among the stars profiled in their most revolutionary roles are Bette Davis, Mae West, Barbara Stanwyck, Josephine Baker, Greta Garbo, Audrey Hepburn, Natalie Wood, Barbra Streisand, Julia Roberts,
£17.09
Running Press,U.S. Historically Black
Book SynopsisA vibrant collection of biographies and illustrated portraits that capture the brilliance of more than thirty American icons, Historically Black is a celebration of Black excellence in fields ranging from politics to STEM, sports to pop culture, and more.From the moment the first HBCU was founded in 1837, Black Americans from all walks of life have created collegiate experiences that enrich and transcend mainstream postsecondary education. Today, more than 100 colleges and universities are registered under the HBCU banner and over 200,000 students are enrolled. With a legacy of marching bands, drill teams, choral ensembles, homecoming, and more, attending an HBCU is an emblem of pride and a source of joy. Historically Black not only documents HBCU cultural traditions but also the remarkable stories of former students.HBCU attendees in the book include: Booker T. Washington, James Weldon Johnson, Ida B. Wells-Barnett, W.E.B. Du Bois, Mary McLeod Bethune, Alice Dunbar Nelson, Zora Neale
£19.80
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Geographers
Book SynopsisWomen are the exclusive focus of the 38th volume of Geographers. For the first time in the serial''s history, the entire volume is devoted to important work of distinguished female geographers, amply demonstrating how these scholars'' professional lives enrich the discipline''s history. It also illustrates how reading and writing their biographies not only expands our understanding of geography''s past, but points to its more diverse future.The collection includes biographies of Doreen Massey, winner of geography''s ''Nobel prize'', the prix Vautrin-Lud, for her remarkable contribution to geography and neighbouring disciplines which discovered the importance of space through her work; Helen Wallis, geographer and historian of cartography who for many years had charge of the UK''s foremost collection of maps; Alice Saunier-Seïté, who applied her geographical training and formidable energy to teaching and educational reform in France; Isabel Margarida André, who lived through a tTable of ContentsList of Contributors Editorial, Elizabeth Baigent (University of Oxford, UK) and André Reyes (Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) 1. Doreen Massey, 1944–2016, Rogério Haesbaert (Association of Brazilian Geographers, Brazil) and Ana Angelita Rocha (Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) 2. Oxford Women Geographers, Elizabeth Baigent (University of Oxford, UK), Claire Hann (University of Oxford, UK), Susan Squibb (University of Oxford, UK), and Heather Viles (University of Oxford, UK) 3. Alice Louise Saunier-Seïté, 1925–2003, Hugh Clout (University College London, UK) 4. Helen Margaret Wallis, 1924–1995, Sarah Tyacke (Archivist and Independent Historian, UK) 5. Isabel Margarida André, 1956–2017, Diogo Gaspar Silva (University of Lisbon, Portugal) Index Cumulative Index
£39.99
John Murray Press War Stories
Book SynopsisA uniquely intimate account of ordinary men and women who rose to the challenge of war with acts of great heroism and humanityTrade ReviewHighly readable . . . an intimate and varied account of fascinating stories of people at war . . . a very engaging and recommendable work that is well paced * History of War *The diverse scope means that it's as good to dip in and out of as it is to read cover to cover * History Revealed *Clear and energetic delivery . . . women are well represented . . . memorialises the extraordinary courage, cunning and compassion of ordinary people . . . Snow and MacMillan cover conflicts from the 18th century to the present, spanning five continents, and their subjects are not just soldiers but the full range of people affected by war: doctors, nurses, inventors ,civilians, spies and spouses . . . the book reminds us that valour can be the flip side of arrogance, recklessness or mindless patriotism * Daily Telegraph *From the SAS to spies, runners and civilian acts of bravery, commanders, traitors and war heroes, children and turncoats, those recognised and long forgotten, it is an extraordinary collection and a riveting read * Oxford Times *War Stories is written by two veteran journalists (husband and wife, a Brit and a Canadian) who know the best way to deliver an entertaining history lesson is through the stories of those who lived it. The collection covers almost three centuries and 34 men and women . . . Ten of the 34 are women, unusual in a military history * Toronto Star *Amid works about past strategies and great conflicts this book provides a different approach and a refreshing read . . . Peter Snow and his wife pace a story and hold attention . . . A serious and well researched book * Church Times *
£10.44
Edinburgh University Press The New Biographical Dictionary of Scottish Women
Book SynopsisWith fascinating lives on every page, the Dictionary offers concise entries that illustrate the lives of Scottish women from the distant past to the early twenty-first century, as well as the worldwide Scottish diaspora.
£94.50
Edinburgh University Press Jewish Medical Practitioners in the Medieval
Book SynopsisThis book collects and analyses the available biographical data on 600 Jewish medical practitioners in the 9-16th century Muslim world. Both the biographies and the accompanying discussion shed light on both the medicine of the period and practitioners' professional, daily and personal lives; Jewish communities; and inter-religious affairs.
£24.69
Hachette Children's Group Resisters: 52 Young Women Making Herstory Right
Book Synopsis'An inspiring gift for teenagers with a conscience' - Independent'We're not the future. We're doing it right now.'Young people are uniting across the world to create change, have their voices heard and stand up for what they believe in.In this bold and brilliantly inspiring book, Lauren Sharkey profiles the powerful stories and achievements of 52 young women who are working to improve the lives of people across the globe. Some are active in feminist issues like period poverty or political problems such as police brutality and LGBTQ+ rights; while others are working in science, conservation and diversity. Yet whether it be Twitter campaigns or life-saving apps, their great ideas are all changing the world as we know it. Illustrated by Manjit Thapp, this is a must-have for young women who would like to dare to make a difference and become empowered to be the change.Trade ReviewAn inspiring gift for teenagers with a conscience ... It's empowering stuff for all ages, proving that you don't have to be rich or famous to make a difference, so nab it off your teen and have a flick through yourself! - Independent
£8.99
Hodder & Stoughton It's Never Too Late: The Joe Biden Effect -
Book SynopsisAs Joe Biden has shown us all, the best is yet to come. Here are the stories of the inspiring, inventive, and brave things people have achieved in later life. With a foreword by Michael Whitehall, late bloomer par excellence.With life comes perspective, wisdom, judgement and depth. You are as likely to change the world after middle age as you were before it - and perhaps more likely to change it for the better. From the well known to the unsung, each entry tells the story of how older age was no barrier to impressive feats of intellect, creativity and daring. Ranging from Alexander Fleming, Stan Lee and Baroness Trumpington, to Whina Cooper and the bestselling novelist Mary Wesley who didn't write her first novel until she was 71, and William Ivy Baldwin who tightrope walked across a canyon at 82. Here is a celebration of the amazing things we humans have shown to be possible in later life. A gift book for late bloomers, baby boomers, and beyond; and an inspiring picture of the possibilities and potential that older age holds.
£16.14
Quercus Publishing Ladies in Waiting: a history of court life from
Book Synopsis'Provides a wealth of juicy anecdotal material about five centuries of court life' New York Times'Naughty Knickers version of our island story' Daily Mail---------------------------------------------Ladies in Waiting chronicles the lives of famous and infamous ladies who served royalty, casting a fresh, intimate angle on four hundred years of monarchy. For centuries, the most beautiful, able and aristocratic women in England competed for positions at court. Some who came to serve were remarkable for their learning and exemplary virtue, but others were notable for promiscuity and lack of scruple, drawn to court by a lust for money and power. Several ladies-in-waiting became royal mistresses, showing few qualms about betraying the queen consorts they ostensibly served. If bedding the King was not an option open to all, many ladies came to court in hope of finding husbands, only to succumb to constant assaults on their virtue or to find themselves denied permission by their sovereign to marry. Drawing on an enormous variety of sources, Anne Somerset provides an illuminating guide to the character, profligate or pious, of each court. Contained within the stories of the individual women is a consistently entertaining commentary on the manners, morals and shifting mentality of the royal, the rich, and the prominent throughout the centuries, resulting in social history at its most enjoyable and vibrant.Trade ReviewAnne Somerset's gossipy Ladies in Waiting provides a wealth of juicy anecdotal material about five centuries of court life from Henry VIII to Elizabeth II * New York Times *Extraordinarily enjoyable... Colourful and entertaining...A Naughty Knickers version of our island story * Daily Mail *A pleasing account of the upper-class ladies who slaved, suffered and starved in royal service * Sunday Times *An extremely informative and well-documented study that... because it is full of odd episodes and graphic portraits, will make admirable bedside reading * Sunday Telegraph *Lady Anne writes with perception, wit, candour and a confident authority * The Spectator *Well-written, well-researched and well-produced * Books and Bookmen *From four centuries of courtly life and love, Anne Somerset has compiled a sparkling history, lucidly written and of impeccable scholarship * Country Life *This delightful history of the distaff royal household is a perfect English set piece....This author has earned a lifetime post as a Lady of the Pen who can evoke the whisper of ruffled skirts on stone stairs and legendary candlelit faces through mullioned windows * Philadelphia Inquirer *The lives of these long-suffering women, raucously recounted in this immensely enjoyable book, offer an oblique, but very human, perspective on English history. * The Daily Telegraph *A fascinating reprint * The Spectator *'gossipy and entertaining history...full of fascinating details' * Best *
£12.99
Basic Books Fighting Words: The Bold American Journalists Who
Book SynopsisAt a time when print media reigned supreme and newspapers were legion, Dorothy Thompson, John Gunther, Vincent Sheean, and Rayna Raphaelson Prohme impulsively left their homes to reinvent themselves as international journalists and adopt the power of the press as their own. In Fighting Words, acclaimed historian Nancy F. Cott follows these four largely unknown young Americans to reveal how foreign journalism shaped America's sense of its place in the world.Dorothy, John, Vincent, and Rayna serve as a counter to the devil-may-care jazz babies of the 1920s who scandalized their elders to no purpose beyond frivolity. Instead, the four directly confronted major political challenges that still reverberate today- democracy versus authoritarianism, global responsibility versus isolationism, press objectivity versus propaganda. They revealed the political instability that circled most of the globe as a legacy of the redrawing of world order after World War I. By the early 1930s, unlike Americans at home fixated on the Depression and New Deal, they were in the antifascist vanguard, well aware of Hitler's impending menace. At the same time, they were actively rethinking relationships between men and women. All four navigated sexual affairs and frictions, marriages and divorces. Their experiences traced the development not only of international journalism but also the making of the modern self at a time when the value of sexual freedom grated against traditional morality.A group biography of four extraordinary Americans abroad, and a paean to a golden age of journalism, Fighting Words shows how these young cosmopolitans reshaped America's sense of its own place in the world.
£23.75
Dundurn Group Ltd The Desperate Ones: Forgotten Canadian Outlaws
Book Synopsis Short-listed for the 2007 Arthur Ellis Award for Best Non-Fiction They were among Canada''s most desperate criminals, yet their names have been all but forgotten in the annals of history - until now! In their day these lawless men made headline news. Author Ed Butts has rescued their stories from dusty newspaper pages and polished them up for today''s readers in this fascinating volume. The Markham Gang introduced Canada West to organized crime long before anyone had heard of the Mafia. Lew Bevis took on the whole Halifax Police Department in a blazing gun battle. The wild Macdonald cousins went to Michigan, where they ended their violent careers as victims of a savage lynching. Reid and Davis, the notorious Border Bandits of the Roaring Twenties, were the nightmare of every banker from Manitoba to the state of Washington. This rogues'' gallery of killers, robbers, and men of mystery shocked the nation, challenged the forces of law and order, and sometimes even got away with it. Short-listed for the 2007 Arthur Ellis Award for Best Non-Fiction They were among Canada?s most desperate criminals, yet their names have been all but forgotten in the annals of history - until now! In their day these lawless men made headline news. Author Ed Butts has rescued their stories from dusty newspaper pages and polished them up for today?s readers in this fascinating volume. The Markham Gang introduced Canada West to organized crime long before anyone had heard of the Mafia. Lew Bevis took on the whole Halifax Police Department in a blazing gun battle. The wild Macdonald cousins went to Michigan, where they ended their violent careers as victims of a savage lynching. Reid and Davis, the notorious Border Bandits of the Roaring Twenties, were the nightmare of every banker from Manitoba to the state of Washington. This rogues? gallery of killers, robbers, and men of mystery shocked the nation, challenged the forces of law and order, and sometimes even got away with it.
£12.34
Allen & Unwin Headstrong Daughters: Inspiring stories from the
Book SynopsisHow would you feel, as a guest, about sitting in a suburban living room that is for women only? What if you wanted a baby but as a single woman could not have one outside of a marriage? Could you stay home to mourn a husband for four months and ten days? Headstrong Daughters takes us inside the lives of Muslim women in Australia today. They are working professionals, mothers, and students. At home they are finding ways to stay true to their faith as well as to themselves, navigating the expectations of their families and the traditions they brought with them to their new country.But things are not always what they seem. These candid, moving and sometimes surprising stories reveal a side to Australian life that is little known and often misunderstood. Inspiring, warm and determined, these women are the new face of Islam in Australia.Trade ReviewA natural storyteller, Nadia Jamal ...reveal[s] how this generation negotiate[s] their loyalties to their families and commitment to their faith as they strive to follow their own path, and how navigating these obligations and obstacles enriches them as human beings. * Sydney Morning Herald *A thoughtful, honest, and compelling window into a community so often assumed about, but rarely engaged with. I finished it in a single sitting. * Susan Carland, author of Fighting Hislam *Jamal's neutral, yet gently perceptive style allows the stories of her women to shine through, illuminating the myriad points of intersection with Islam in ordinary life. An absolutely fascinating and illuminating read. * Annabel Crabb, ABC writer and broadcaster *Table of ContentsIntroduction1. Bridging the divide2. The single female pilgrim3. Keeping the family line4. Time willing5. Broken 'engagement'6. Separate quarters7. Good mourning8. Fostering love9. A temporary act10. You don't look like a Muslim11. Ever after12. Headstrong13. Keeping score
£13.49
Pitch Publishing Ltd Sweet Fighting Man: Ring of Truth
Book SynopsisSweet Fighting Man is based on a collection of interviews with British boxers, from journeymen to champions. The book covers a timespan of over 50 years and features some classic personalities, such as Dave 'Boy' Green, the ever-popular British and European champion who fought for world titles against Carlos Palomino and Sugar Ray Leonard; Bunny Johnson, the first black British Heavyweight Champion, and Joe Somerville, the jovial journeyman who had literally thousands of fights in the lurid environment of the boxing booths. Boxers are fundamentally entertainers and each chapter in this book is an individual performance, giving the true flavour of the characters involved. Their thought-provoking reflections proffer a unique insight into the often rollercoaster life of a professional boxer. The interviewees also talk about many aspects of their lives away from the ring and, as they drop their guards and open their hearts, they deliver plenty of laugh-out-loud moments along the way.
£12.34
Jessica Kingsley Publishers Self-fulfilment with Dyslexia: A Blueprint for
Book SynopsisDyslexia won't stop you from writing your own success story.Discover the ten key traits which people with dyslexia have harnessed in order to reach success and self-fulfilment. Dyslexia brings both challenges and the potential gift of a unique skill set - through a combination of academic research and case studies, this book shows how you can use all of this to your advantage. From increasing your self-esteem to imaginative problem solving, each of the ten secrets to success is explained and brought to life through interviews with accomplished people describing how they have profited from a single star characteristic in realizing their goals.Approach the obstacles of dyslexia pro-actively, and unlock your potential with this inspiring step by step guide.Royalties from the sale of this book will be donated to the British Dyslexia Association.Trade ReviewThis is an interesting and insightful book which has been well researched and includes relevant case studies to illustrate key traits for the successful dyslexic. My own struggle with undiagnosed dyslexia at school certainly made me more determined and this has played an integral role in my achievements and success. -- Alais Winton, author of The Self Help Guide for Teens with Dyslexia and private tutor for young dyslexicsThis book provides a 'road map' for the 10% of the world's population who experience some degree of dyslexia, to help them fulfil their true potential. So have courage, be inspired, harness your energies and build positive strategies. The world needs the strengths and talents that dyslexic individuals can bring. -- Dr. Kate Saunders, C.E.O., British Dyslexia AssociationAn inspiring and really practical book, well written by someone who clearly has the expertise and experience of working with many wonderful people with dyslexia. This book is for anyone wanting examples of how talent, perseverance and commitment can lead to great success. -- Professor Amanda Kirby, Chair in Developmental Disorders at University of South Wales and author of How to Succeed in employment with specific learning difficultiesThis book contains fascinating information for people with dyslexia and anyone interested in helping them to achieve. Margaret Malpas makes it clear that high grades at school are not the only route to a fulfilling life, with detail on the significance of determination, rapport, listening skills and creativity. She even explains how procrastination can be useful. There are some truly inspiring nuggets in here to inspire and encourage, plus handy summaries for those not wanting to read it all at once. -- Margaret Rooke, author of Creative, Successful, Dyslexic: 23 High Achievers Share Their StoriesTable of ContentsPreface. 1. You must have determination. 2. You must have self-esteem. 3. You must have passion. 4. You need to find your niche. 5. You need to use your atypical problem-solving skills. 6. You need to make the most of your creativity. 7. You need to go with your empathy. 8. You need to use your verbal influencing skills. 9. You need to make effective, fluent use of coping strategies. 10. Family and mentors' assistance really matters. 11. To be self-fulfilled you have to find a balance. Appendix A. Research Questionnaire into Issues for Adults with Dyslexia/Sp.L.D. Appendix B. Notes on dyslexia and related conditions. Bibliography.
£16.60
Oneworld Publications Our Israeli Diary: Of That Time, Of That Place
Book SynopsisIn May 1978 Harold Pinter and Antonia Fraser visited Israel at the time of the 30th Anniversary of Independence. It was three years after they first lived together; neither had set foot in Israel before. Based in Jerusalem, they toured many of the country’s historic sites: from Bethlehem to the fortress of Masada, encountering future Prime Minister Shimon Peres, Mayor of Jerusalem Teddy Kollek, Jackie Kennedy and a long-lost cousin of Harold’s on a kibbutz. It was a trip during which Pinter’s feelings about his heritage emerged for the first time. As he said himself: ‘For the first time I feel Jewish’. This diary was kept daily by Antonia Fraser: the vivid narrative and descriptions (Antonia swimming in the Dead Sea while Harold had a beer) are leavened with humour, occasionally wry where Harold’s quirks were concerned, and always tender. Above all, it is a unique picture of a time and place – and a touching insight into fifteen days in the lives of two writers, one Jewish, one Catholic, one a playwright and one a biographer, who were also a devoted couple.Trade Review‘A compelling mixture of charm, humour and wisdom.’ * TLS *‘A little gem of a book that offers a snapshot of Israel 30 years after independence; sharp insights into a range of characters from Shimon Peres to Jackie Kennedy.’ * Jewish Chronicle *‘Engaging…above all an interesting account of a time and a place.’ * Financial Times *‘Wise and witty…Fraser’s personality shines through here: ever curious, good-natured, with an ear for memorable one-liners.’ * Observer *‘Rather fun…unguarded, unpolished and often quite funny.’ * Telegraph *‘...a fabulous book...[Antonia Fraser is] a natural-born conjuror of lost realities... Exemplary, unparalleled, and peerless.’ -- Sebastian Barry
£9.49
