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Book SynopsisA fun, creative film-themed Bible to engage with God's great story.Trade Review"A superb overview of the Bible, which tells its overarching story in an engaging and accessible way." -- Vaughan Roberts, Church Minister and DirectorTable of ContentsSpecial Features The Making of the Bible Page 6–7The Big Story of the Bible Page 8–9 The Old TestamentAct 1: In the Beginning Scene 1: VIP Humankind Page 12–13Red Carpet: God makes humans most important part of creation.Scene 2: Living with God Page 14–15Two Hands: Humans live with God in harmony. Act 2: Spoiled by SinScene 1: The Fall Page 16–17Back Turned: Humans sin by rejecting God’s authority.Scene 2: Sin and Death Spread Page 18–21Gravestones: Sin rots the world and leads to death. Act 3: CovenantsScene 1: God’s Promises Page 22–25Wedding Rings: God promises to help his world.Scene 2: The Abrahamic Covenant Page 26–27Stars: God makes three promises to Abraham, including countless people.Act 4: Nation IsraelScene 1: God’s Cast Family Page 28–39Family Tree: Abraham’s family learns of God’s faithfulness.Scene 2: God’s Rescue Page 40–43Rescue Ring: God saves Israel from slavery in Egypt.Scene 3: God’s Special Effects Page 44–47Gifts: God blesses his rescued people at Mount Sinai.Scene 4: God’s Location Scout Page 48–51Milk and Honey: Spies explore the Promised Land, but Israel rebels.Scene 5: God’s Stage Page 52–55Rubble: Israel trusts God to act for them, and they conquer cities.Scene 6: God’s Judges Page 56–61Downward Trend: Israel rejects God, suffers, prays, and gets new leaders.Scene 7: God’s Kings Page 62–71Crown: Kings lead Israel, but few love and trust God. Act 5: Prophets and Kings Scene 1: Warning and Hope! Page 72–91Signposts: Prophets guide Israel and its kings to love and trust God.Scene 2: Glimpses of the Messiah Page 92–95Binoculars: Prophets see God’s Chosen One who will rescue his people. The New Testament Act 6: The Promised King Scene 1: The Son of… Page 98–103DNA: Jesus is born into the promised family line with the right titles.Scene 2: The Friend of Sinners Page 104–109Trash: Jesus comes to call people who know they are sinners.Scene 3: The Man of Superpowers Page 110–117Lightning Bolt: Jesus has miraculous powers over God’s world.Scene 4: The Preacher of Parables Page 118–125Teacher’s Hat: Jesus teaches people God’s ways.Scene 5: The Servant of Many Page 126–139Crown of Thorns: Jesus is the suffering king who rescues his people. Act 7: Global GospelScene 1: Go, Go, Go! Page 140–141Weather Vane: Jesus sends his disciples North, South, East and West.Scene 2: New Preachers Page 142–151Recycled: The Holy Spirit renews disciples, who spread good news Act 8: New CreationScene 1: Nation Humankind Page 152–153Happy People: God’s countless people live with him and praise him.Scene 2: God’s New Eden Page 154–155Tree of Life: People live with God forever after Jesus returns as judge. Cast List Page 156–157Glossary Page 158–159Credits Page 160

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Book SynopsisAn authoritative resource that offers an understanding of the chemistry, properties and applications of temperature-responsive polymers With contributions from a distinguished panel of experts, Temperature-Responsive Polymers puts the focus on hydrophilic polymers capable of changing their physicochemical properties in response to changes in environmental temperature. The contributors review the chemistry of these systems, and discuss a variety of synthetic approaches for preparation of temperature-responsive polymers, physicochemical methods of their characterisation and potential applications in biomedical areas. The text reviews a wide-variety of topics including: The characterisation of temperature-responsive polymers; Infrared and Raman spectroscopy; Applications of temperature-responsive polymers grafted onto solid core nanoparticles; and much more. The contributors also explore how temperature-responsive polymers can be used in the biomedical fieldTable of ContentsAbout the Editors xiii List of Contributors xv Preface xix Part I Chemistry 1 1 Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide): Physicochemical Properties and Biomedical Applications 3Marzieh Najafi, Erik Hebels,WimE. Hennink, and Tina Vermonden 1.1 Introduction 3 1.2 PNIPAM as Thermosensitive Polymer 4 1.3 Physical Properties of PNIPAM 5 1.3.1 Phase Behavior of PNIPAM in Water/Alcohol Mixtures 5 1.3.2 Effect of Concentration and Molecular Weight of PNIPAM on LCST 5 1.3.3 Effect of Surfactants on LCST 7 1.3.4 Effect of Salts on LCST 7 1.4 Common Methods for Polymerization of NIPAM 8 1.4.1 Free Radical Polymerization 8 1.4.2 Living Radical Polymerization 9 1.4.2.1 ATRP of NIPAM 10 1.4.2.2 RAFT Polymerization of NIPAM 11 1.5 Dual Sensitive Systems 12 1.5.1 pH and Thermosensitive Systems 12 1.5.2 Reduction-Sensitive and Thermosensitive Systems 13 1.5.3 Hybrid-Thermosensitive Materials 13 1.6 Bioconjugation of PNIPAM 15 1.6.1 Protein–PNIPAM Conjugates 16 1.6.2 Peptide–PNIPAM Conjugates 18 1.6.3 Nucleic Acid–PNIPAM Conjugates 21 1.7 Liposome Surface Modification with PNIPAM 21 1.8 Applications of PNIPAM in Cell Culture 22 1.9 Crosslinking Methods for Polymers 23 1.9.1 Crosslinking in PNIPAM-Based Hydrogels 23 1.9.2 Crosslinking of PNIPAM-Based Micelles 26 1.9.2.1 Shell Crosslinked (SCL) 26 1.9.2.2 Core Crosslinked (CCL) 27 1.10 Conclusion and Outlook of Applications of PNIPAM 27 Acknowledgments 28 References 28 2 Thermoresponsive Multiblock Copolymers: Chemistry, Properties and Applications 35Anna P. Constantinou and Theoni K. Georgiou 2.1 Introduction 35 2.2 Chemistry of Thermoresponsive Block-based Copolymers 35 2.3 Architecture, Number of Blocks and Block Sequence 38 2.3.1 Why the Block Structure? 38 2.3.2 Triblock Copolymers 39 2.3.2.1 Micelles 40 2.3.2.2 Gels 45 2.3.2.3 Films and Membranes 52 2.3.3 Tetrablock Copolymers 53 2.3.4 Pentablock Copolymers 54 2.3.4.1 Pluronic®Based 54 2.3.4.2 Non-pluronic Based 56 2.3.5 Multiblock Copolymers 57 2.4 Applications 59 2.5 Conclusions 61 Acknowledgments 61 References 61 3 Star-shaped Poly(2-alkyl-2-oxazolines): Synthesis and Properties 67Andrey V. Tenkovtsev, Alina I. Amirova, and Alexander P. Filippov 3.1 Introduction 67 3.2 Synthesis of Star-shaped Poly(2-alkyl-2-oxazolines) 68 3.3 Properties of Star-shaped Poly(2-alkyl-2-oxazolines) 78 3.4 Conclusions 87 References 88 4 Poly(N-vinylcaprolactam): FromPolymer Synthesis to Smart Self-assemblies 93Fei Liu, Veronika Kozlovskaya, and Eugenia Kharlampieva 4.1 Introduction 93 4.2 Synthesis of PVCL Homo- and Copolymers 93 4.2.1 Synthesis of Statistical PVCL Copolymers 95 4.2.2 Synthesis of PVCL Block Copolymers 97 4.2.3 Other PVCL-based Copolymers 99 4.3 Properties of PVCL in Aqueous Solutions 99 4.3.1 Dependence of the LCST of PVCL on Molecular Weight and Polymer Concentration 99 4.3.2 LCST Dependence on Chemical Composition 100 4.3.3 The Effect of Salt on the PVCL Temperature Response 102 4.3.4 The Effect of Solvent on PVCL Temperature Response 102 4.4 Assembly of PVCL-based Polymers in Solution 102 4.4.1 PVCL Interpolymer Complexes 102 4.4.2 PVCL-based Micelles 103 4.4.3 Self-assembly of PVCL-based Copolymers into Polymersomes 105 4.5 Templated Assemblies of PVCL Polymers 107 4.5.1 Hydrogen-bonded PVCL-based Multilayers 107 4.5.1.1 pH-sensitive Hydrogen-bonded PVCL Multilayers 107 4.5.1.2 Enzymatically Sensitive Hydrogen-bonded PVCL Multilayers 108 4.5.2 Multilayer Hydrogels of PVCL 110 4.6 Outlook and Perspectives 113 Acknowledgment 113 References 114 5 Sodium Alginate Grafted with Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) 121Catalina N. Cheaburu-Yilmaz, Cornelia Vasile, Oana-Nicoleta Ciocoiu, and Georgios Staikos 5.1 Alginic Acid 121 5.1.1 Monomeric and Polymeric Structure of Alginates 121 5.2 Poly(N-Isopropylacrylamide) and Thermoresponsive Properties 122 5.3 Synthesis and Characterization of Alginate-graft-PNIPAM Copolymers 123 5.4 Solution Properties 124 5.4.1 Turbidimetry 124 5.4.2 Fluorescence 124 5.4.3 Rheology 126 5.4.4 Degradability 130 5.4.5 Biocompatibility 131 5.4.5.1 Cytotoxicity 132 5.4.5.2 Pharmaceutical and Medical Applications 135 5.5 Conclusions and Perspectives 137 References 138 6 Multi-stimuli-responsive Polymers Based on Calix[4]arenes and Dibenzo-18-crown-6-ethers 145SzymonWiktorowicz, Heikki Tenhu, and Vladimir Aseyev 6.1 Introduction 145 6.2 Single-stimuli-responsive Polymers 146 6.2.1 Thermo-responsive Polymers in Polar Media 147 6.2.2 pH-responsive Polymers 148 6.2.3 Photoresponsive Polymers 148 6.2.4 Other Single-stimuli-responsive Polymers 150 6.3 Multi-stimuli-responsive Polymers 150 6.4 Poly(azocalix[4]arene)s and Poly(azodibenzo-18-crown-6-ether)s 151 6.4.1 Calixarenes 151 6.4.2 Crown Ethers 152 6.4.3 Structural Units of Poly(azocalix[4]arene)s 153 6.4.4 Structural Units of Poly(azodibenzo-18-crown-6-ether)s 154 6.5 Photoisomerization 154 6.6 Host–guest Interactions 156 6.7 Thermo-responsiveness 158 6.7.1 LCST: Tegylated Poly(azocalix[4]arene)s inWater 158 6.7.2 UCST: Tegylated Poly(azocalix[4]arene)s in Alcohols 159 6.7.3 UCST and Photoisomerization of Tegylated Poly(azocalix[4]arene)s 160 6.7.4 UCST and Poly(azodibenzo-18-crown-6-ether)s 161 6.7.5 UCST and Photoisomerization of Poly(azodibenzo-18-crown-6-ether)s 162 6.7.6 UCST in Water–alcohol Mixtures 162 6.8 Solvatochromism and pH Sensitivity 163 6.9 Summary and Outlook 164 Acknowledgments 165 References 165 Part II Characterization of Temperature-responsive Polymers 175 7 Small-Angle X-ray and Neutron Scattering of Temperature-Responsive Polymers in Solutions 177Sergey K. Filippov, Martin Hruby, and Petr Stepanek 7.1 Introduction 177 7.2 Temperature-responsive Homopolymers 179 7.3 Hydrophobically Modified Polymers 182 7.4 Cross-Linked Temperature-Sensitive Polymers and Gels 184 7.5 Temperature-Responsive Block Copolymers 185 7.6 Hybrid Nanoparticles 187 7.7 Gradient Temperature-Responsive Polymers 188 7.8 Multi-responsive Copolymers 189 7.9 Concluding Remarks 191 Acknowledgments 191 References 191 8 Infrared and Raman Spectroscopy of Temperature-Responsive Polymers 197Yasushi Maeda 8.1 Introduction 197 8.2 Experimental Methods to Measure IR and Raman Spectra of Aqueous Solutions 198 8.3 Poly(N-substituted acrylamide)s 200 8.3.1 Overall Spectral Change 200 8.3.2 Amide Bands 202 8.3.3 C–H Stretching Bands 204 8.3.4 C–D Stretching Band 206 8.4 Poly(vinyl ether)s 207 8.5 Poly(meth)acrylates 208 8.6 Effects of Additives on Phase Behavior 210 8.7 Temperature-Responsive Copolymers and Gels 217 References 222 9 Application of NMR Spectroscopy to Study Thermoresponsive Polymers 225Jiří Spěváček 9.1 Introduction 225 9.2 Coil–Globule Phase Transition and Its Manifestation in NMR Spectra 225 9.3 Temperature Dependences of High-Resolution NMR Spectra: Phase-Separated Fraction p 227 9.4 Multicomponent Polymer Systems 230 9.5 Effects of Low-Molecular-Weight Additives on Phase Transition 234 9.6 Behavior of Water at the Phase Transition 236 9.7 Conclusion 242 Acknowledgment 242 References 242 10 Polarized Luminescence Studies of Nanosecond Dynamics of Thermosensitive Polymers in Aqueous Solutions 249Vladimir D. Pautov, Tatiana N. Nekrasova, Tatiana D. Anan’eva, and Ruslan Y. Smyslov 10.1 Introduction 249 10.2 Theoretical Part 250 10.2.1 Polarization of Luminescence 250 10.2.2 The Use of Polarized Luminescence in the Studies of Nanosecond Dynamics of Macromolecules 253 10.3 Experimental Part 258 10.3.1 Methods of Synthesis of Polymers Containing Luminescent Markers 258 10.3.2 Technique for Measurement of Luminescence Polarization 260 10.3.3 Thermosensitive Water-Soluble Polymers 263 10.3.4 pH and Thermosensitive Water-Soluble Polymers 268 10.3.5 Temperature-Induced Transitions in Polymers in Nonaqueous Solutions 271 10.4 Conclusion 272 References 273 Part III Applications of Temperature-responsive Polymers 279 11 Applications of Temperature-Responsive Polymers Grafted onto Solid Core Nanoparticles 281Edward D. H. Mansfield, Adrian C.Williams, and Vitaliy V. Khutoryanskiy 11.1 Introduction 281 11.2 Silica Nanoparticles 282 11.2.1 pNIPAM-functionalised Silica Nanoparticles 282 11.2.2 Poloxamer-functionalised Silica Nanoparticles 284 11.2.3 Other Polymers 286 11.3 Metallic Nanoparticles 286 11.3.1 pNIPAM-functionalised Metallic Nanoparticles 287 11.3.2 Poloxamer-functionalised Metallic Nanoparticles 288 11.3.3 Elastin-functionalised Metallic Nanoparticles 288 11.3.4 Other Polymer-functionalised Metallic Nanoparticles 289 11.4 Magnetic Nanoparticles 290 11.4.1 pNIPAM-functionalised Magnetic Nanoparticles 290 11.4.2 Poloxamer-functionalised Magnetic Nanoparticles 291 11.4.3 Other TRP-functionalised Magnetic Nanoparticles 293 11.4.4 Summary 293 11.5 Conclusions 294 References 294 12 Temperature-responsive Polymers for Tissue Engineering 301Kenichi Nagase, Masayuki Yamato, and Teruo Okano 12.1 Introduction 301 12.1.1 Thermo-responsive Cell Culture Dishes and Cell Sheets 301 12.1.2 Thermo-responsive Cell Culture Dishes Prepared by Electron-beam-induced Polymerization 302 12.1.3 Thermo-responsive Cell Culture Dishes for Enhancing Cell Adhesion and Proliferation by Immobilized Biological Ligands 303 12.1.4 Thermo-responsive Cell Culture Dish Prepared by Living Radical Polymerization 304 12.1.5 Patterned Thermo-responsive Cell Culture Substrates 306 12.1.6 Thermo-responsive Surfaces for Cell Separation 309 12.2 Conclusions 309 Acknowledgments 309 References 311 13 Thermogel Polymers for Injectable Drug Delivery Systems 313VidhiM. Shah, Duc X. Nguyen, Deepa A. Rao, Raid G. Alany, and AdamW.G. Alani 13.1 Introduction 313 13.2 Pluronics® 314 13.3 Polyester-based Polymers 315 13.4 Chitosan and Derivatives 317 13.5 Polypeptides 318 13.6 Clinical Application of Thermogel Polymers 319 13.6.1 Ocular Delivery 319 13.6.2 Nasal Delivery 320 13.6.3 Antitumor Delivery/Drug Delivery Systems 321 13.7 Summary 323 References 323 14 Thermoresponsive Electrospun Polymer-based (Nano)fibers 329Mariliz Achilleos and Theodora Krasia-Christoforou 14.1 Introduction 329 14.2 Basic Principles of Electrospinning 330 14.3 PNIPAM-based Electrospun (Nano)fibers 332 14.3.1 Temperature-triggered Wettability 332 14.3.2 Biomedicine 335 14.3.2.1 Drug Delivery 336 14.3.2.2 Tissue Engineering 339 14.3.2.3 Biosensing 341 14.3.2.4 Solid-phase Microextraction 341 14.3.2.5 Molecular Recognition 342 14.3.2.6 Organic–Inorganic PNIPAM-based Electrospun (Nano)fibers 342 14.3.3 Sensing 343 14.3.4 Other Applications 344 14.4 Other Types of Thermoresponsive Electrospun (Nano)fibers 345 14.5 Conclusions and Outlook 348 References 348 15 Catalysis by Thermoresponsive Polymers 357Natalya A. Dolya and Sarkyt E. Kudaibergenov 15.1 Introduction 357 15.2 Metal Complexes Immobilized Within Thermosensitive Polymers 358 15.3 Thermoresponsive Polyampholytes 358 15.4 Thermosensitive Hydrogels in Catalysis 361 15.5 Thermoresponsive Catalytically Active Nano- and Microgels, Spheres, Capsules, and Micelles 364 15.6 Thermosensitive Self-Assemblies 367 15.7 Mono- and Bimetallic Nanoparticles Stabilized by Thermoresponsive Polymers 368 15.8 Enzymes-Embedded Thermoresponsive Polymers 369 15.9 Immobilization of Magnetic Nanoparticles into the Matrix of Thermoresponsive Polymers for Efficient Separation of Catalysts 369 15.10 Summary 370 Acknowledgments 371 References 371 Index 379

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Book SynopsisWith material provided by the Gitxsan Hereditary Chiefs’ office, court transcripts from Delgam’Uukw v. British Columbia, and her own research, Dawn Mills paints a compelling picture of the Gitxsan and their right to land and self-government. While the book focuses on the judgments rendered in the Gitxsan’s struggle in the Supreme Court and an analysis of the judgments and strategies utilized, Mills also details the Gitxsan relationship to the land and their community. Contrary to the position taken by many legal scholars, Mills argues that the trial judgment in the Delgam’Uukw decision opened up new opportunities for First Nations people to present evidence based on oral traditions that had not been previously accepted by the courts. Table of ContentsForeword / Don RyanIntroductionGitxsan Glossary1. Be Gentle on the Newcomers2. Since the Coming of the Lixs giigyet The Arrival of the Lixs giigyet: The Regional Economy 1795 - 1910Tensions between the Lixs giigyet and the Gitxsan: 1871 - 1884The Land QuestionThe Establishment of the Reserve Commission in 1875Reserve Allocations: 1891 - 1898The Stewart-Vowell Commission3. The Trials of the GitxsanDelgam’Uukw v. Attorney General of British ColumbiaAfter 1927: Background to the 1987 TrialThe Calder CaseThe British Columbia Court of Appeal Decision, 1993Delgam’Uukw v. British Columbia, 19974. Gitxsan Property, Ownership, and GovernanceWilp Property and OwnershipThe Sigidim haanak’a and Governance PrinciplesLi’ligit5. Gitxsan ReconciliationPast Usage of the CrownGitxsan Acts of ReconciliationThe Gitxsan Treaty ModelGovernanceConclusionNotesBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisAn important new account of how the East India Company established a transregional system of indirect rule in India in the early nineteenth century. Callie Wilkinson argues that the formation of the Company's empire of influence is a story of debate, resistance and uncertainty.Trade Review'Based on extensive research in British and Indian archives, Callie Wilkinson's Empire of Influence adds vital new dimensions to our understanding of the development, under the East India Company's aegis, of concepts and practices of British paramount power on the subcontinent. Her analysis of how the balance of power within the subsidiary alliance system shifted decisively toward the British in the early nineteenth century recognises the agency and strategic nous of both Indian and Company agents, powerfully revealing the political and diplomatic processes by which both aspirations to rule and claims to legitimacy were contested, negotiated, won and lost. A must-read title for historians of the Company, the Uprising of 1857–58 and Crown rule in India.' Margot C. Finn, FBA FRHistS, Professor of Modern British History, University College London'A valuable contribution to our understanding of British rule.' Tunku Varadarajan, Wall Street JournalTable of ContentsList of Figures; List of Maps; Acknowledgements; Note on Translation and Transliteration; Chronology; List of Abbreviations; Maps; Introduction; 1. A Time of Trouble; 2. Negotiating the disinformation order; 3. Warfare and 'wanton provocations'; 4. The price of pageantry; 5. Weak ties in a tangled web; 6. Kinship, gender, and dynastic dramas; Conclusion; Glossary; Bibliography; Index.

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Book SynopsisAimed at parents, teachers and anyone who cares for or works with children, this is a highly original, inspiring and above all fun guide to play. It offers a fantastic range of activity ideas plus a serious underlying message about the important of play, laughter and creativity for us all. In a world of frightening technology and unending product marketing, there is a need to liberate the imagination, re-sow the seeds of creativity ... and start a Real Play Revolution! Real Play needs no equipment, expertise or qualifications. All it needs is genuine interaction between grown-ups and children and that wonderful buzz of magic and mak-believe. Offering the techniques developed at the Flying Seagulls Project, this book also makes thrilling play easy for grown-ups and delightful for kids. Perrin offers a treasure trove of fantastic, unexpected and effective play ideas, from The Kids Comedy Corner (all about telling jokes together as a family), Home-Made TV (make your own TV, then watch it!) and Circus Skills Workshop (hoola-hoop, juggling balls, spinning plates, etc), to quick fixes for cheering everyone up, such as the One Minute Madness Miracle (the first one to get nowhere wins), and defeating a bad mood - whether a child's or a grown-up's - with the Turkey Head Grump Crown (who can carrying on feeling annoyed with a turkey on their head?). All suggestions can be adapted to work with any numbers from one child to a whole classroom. Fun line drawings clarify step-by-steps and add to the book's appealing design.

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Book SynopsisAn omnibus of grave tales introducing Death and the Court of the Dead as they prepare to rise against the warring celestial realms of Heaven and Hell.Heaven and Hell are at war! Fueled by human souls, this never-ending battle threatens to embroil all of existence in its pointless destruction. Death—arbiter of mortal souls and leader of the Underworld—is the unlikely hero who endeavors to restore balance to all the realms. Death and his Court of the Dead plan to rise up and defeat the celestial overlords. Get to know this grim, noble and improbably cast of heroes in the Court of the Dead: Grave Tales comics omnibus. Follow Malavestros, the impassioned, unhinged (and often fourth-wall-breaking) Jester of Death’s Court, on a guided tour through the Land of the Dead. Learn the origins of the unlikely band of heroes who must ultimately overcome their dark and destructive natures to fight the myopic armies of Heaven and Hell. Bear witness as Queen Gethsemoni struggles with the burdens associated with wearing the crown. Watch as Kier, the Valkyrie of the Dead, hunts for angels … only to find a much more savage adversary. These and the other gripping epics enclosed within the Grave Tales Omnibus will prepare you for your journey into the afterlife. Grave Tales’ 144 pages contain nine original stories, as well as exclusive behind-the-scenes content. This softbound collection of comics is an immersive introduction to the rich dark fantasy universe of the Court of the Dead.  ® and © 2017 Sideshow, Inc.

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Book SynopsisClan, King and Covenant explores the turbulent history of the Highlands during the seventeenth century. The signing of the National Covenant in 1638 first challenged the powers of Charles I in Scotland, but it was only when Alisdair MacDonald joined Montrose in raising the Royalist clans that the country erupted into civil war. Central to the conflict was the ancient enmity between the MacDonalds and the Campbells, Earls of Argyll, as clan Donald attempted to reclaim their ancestral lands in Argyll. There followed a whirlwind year of spectacular victories for Montrose in the name of the King as the Highland clans emerged upon the national stage, before his campaign subsided into eventual defeat. However it was only after the Restoration of Charles II that a bitter and protracted struggle broke out between Church and Crown, after Bishops were reappointed to the national Church. Political and religious tensions mounted with the acession of James VII of Scotland (James II of England) as a CatholicTrade ReviewA clear introductory survey of complex developments Worthy of attention for those uninitiated in the seventeenth century struggles between the House of Stuart and their opponents in the Highlands. Roberts writes with clarity, and his book is accessible ... there is an important place for narrative historical writing A clear introductory survey of complex developments Worthy of attention for those uninitiated in the seventeenth century struggles between the House of Stuart and their opponents in the Highlands. Roberts writes with clarity, and his book is accessible ... there is an important place for narrative historical writing

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Book SynopsisAfter the appearance of Fleur Adcock's Poems 1960-2000 she wrote no more poems for several years. This cessation coincided with - but was not entirely caused by - her giving up smoking. When poetry returned to her in 2003 it tended towards a sparer, more concentrated style. This new collection continues to reflect her preoccupations with family matters and with her ambivalent feelings about her native New Zealand. Her initial inspiration was the letters her father wrote home from England to his parents during World War II, which evoked her own memories of that era. The central sequence moves from her first coming to consciousness in New Zealand up to and through the war years in Britain and on to sketches from her teens in puritanical postwar Wellington after her reluctant return - not without her usual sardonic eye for incongruities and absurdities. There are also affectionate poems for her grandchildren and her late mother.Trade Review'It's a shock to realise that this is Adcock's first new collection for a decade; the pin-sharp voice of poems such as "Against Coupling", "Advice to a Discarded Lover" and "For a Five Year Old" is so essential and recognisable that it's difficult to know how we've done without it for 10 years. Inspired by the letters her father wrote from England, where he was stationed, to his parents in New Zealand during the second world war, this collection returns Adcock to familiar territory: the family, and her own complex feelings towards her native country' - Sarah Crown, Guardian

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Book SynopsisPersian literature is the jewel in the crown of Persian culture. It has profoundly influenced the literatures of Ottoman Turkey, Muslim India and Turkic Central Asia and been a source of inspiration for Goethe, Emerson, Matthew Arnold and Jorge Luis Borges among others. Yet Persian literature has never received the attention it truly deserves. A History of Persian Literature answers this need and offers a new, comprehensive and detailed history of its subject. This 18-volume, authoritative survey reflects the stature and significance of Persian literature as the single most important accomplishment of the Iranian experience. It includes extensive, revealing examples with contributions by prominent scholars who bring a fresh critical approach to bear on this important topic. The third volume in this ground-breaking series explores mainly the poems written in the couplet form (mathnavi) including narrative mathnavis, allegorical mathnavis such as The Conference of the Birds by Attar as well as didactive mathnavis such as Sa'di's Bustan and Rumi's Mathnavi-ye Ma'navi.Included in this volume are also Strophic Poetry, Satirical and Invective Poems and Occasional Poems (qat'e) and some rarer forms of Persian poetry. This volume is an invaluable companion for anyone who wants to understand the continuing relevance and influence of Classical Persian Poetry.Table of ContentsForeword - Ehsan Yarshater Introduction - J.T.P. de Bruijn Chapter 1: Secular Didactic Mathnavis - J.T.P. de Bruijn Chapter 2: Strophic Poems - Gabrielle van den Berg Chapter 3: Occasional Poems - TBD Chapter 4: Satirical and Invective poetry - Riccardo Zipoli Chapter 5: Shahrashub - Sunil Sharma

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Book SynopsisSupernatural steampunk adventures of detective duo, Sir Maurice Newbury and Miss Veronica Hobbes in dark and dangerous Victorian London. Welcome to the bizarre and dangerous world of Victorian London, a city teetering on the edge of revolution. Airships soar in the skies over the city, ground trains rumble through the streets and clockwork automatons serve the bustling public. But beneath this shiny veneer of progress lurks a sinister side. Queen Victoria is kept alive by a primitive life-support system while her agents Sir Maurice Newbury and his delectable assistant, Miss Veronica Hobbes, do battle with enemies of the crown, both physical and supernatural. Along with Chief Inspector Bainbridge, Newbury & Hobbes will face plague revenants, murderous peers, mechanical beasts, tentacled leviathans, reanimated pygmies, and an encounter with Sherlock Holmes, in this brand new adventure for the detective team.Trade Review"A steampunk adventure that any fan of the genre should love. It has action and adventure and is filled with horrors you could never imagine ... fantastically intricate and mysterious ... 9/10" - Pastrami Nation"Boultwood's art is exquisite ... a fun read, full of twists and turns" - But Why Tho"The characters are simply fantastic ... It’s everything I’ve been searching for in a steampunk property" - Bleeding Cool"You cannot go wrong with this little gem of a graphic novel" - Geeks of Doom"George Mann and Dan Boultwood serve up a very welcome tale of bizarre science and ever-so-proper heroism that is a delightful diversion from the standard graphic novel fare" - Critical Blast

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Book SynopsisPerformative Polemic is the first literary historical study to analyze the “war of words” unleashed in the pamphlets denouncing Louis XIV’s absolute monarchy between 1667 and 1715. As conflict erupted between the French ruler and his political enemies, pamphlet writers across Europe penned scathing assaults on the Sun King’s bellicose impulses and expansionist policies. This book investigates how pamphlet writers challenged the monarchy’s monopoly over the performance of sovereignty by contesting the very mechanisms through which the crown legitimized its authority at home and abroad. Author Kathrina LaPorta offers a new conceptual framework for reading pamphlets as political interventions, asserting that an analysis of the pamphlet’s form is crucial to understanding how pamphleteers seduced readers by capitalizing on existing markets in literature, legal writing, and journalism. Pamphlet writers appeal to the theater-going public that would have been attending plays by Molière and Racine, as well as to readers of historical novels and periodicals. Pamphleteers entertained readers as they attacked the performative circuitry behind the curtain of monarchy.Table of Contents Acknowledgments Note on Translations Introduction An Army of Authors Chapter 1 Performing Justice: Lisola’s Bouclier d’état et de justice (1667) Chapter 2 Moving Speech: Performing Memory in Le Miroir des princes (1684) Chapter 3 Failure to Perform? Scripting Reform in Les Soupirs de la France esclave (1689–90) Chapter 4 Comedy of Erring: Performance in the Underworld in L’Alcoran de Louis XIV (1695) Chapter 5 Unbecoming Majesty: Performing Impotence in the Conseil privé de Louis le Grand (1696) Epilogue The King is Dead, Long Live Dissent Notes Bibliography

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Book SynopsisHardback large Waverley Notebook with 192 pages Size 21 x 13cm. Paper is FSC and the boards are FSC. Paper is 80 gsm cream paper with plain paper on the left hand side, and lined on the right hand side. The Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Tartan was chosen and approved by Her Majesty The Queen and commemorates the 70 years of her reign and was designed by Kinloch Anderson, who have been tailors and Kiltmakers to the Royal Family since 1903. Sales of the product using the tartan will benefit the RWHA Charity Fund. The 'sett' or pattern is based on the King George VI (Green Stewart) and reflects the historical connection with the Stewart tartans. The seven colours in the tartan represent the seven decades of Her Majesty's reign. Platinum grey, the green and black of the King George VI tartan, red, white and blue for the United Kingdom, and gold to represent the Crown. Commonplace notebooks date back to the Scottish Enlightenment, and were used to collect notes and knowledge by philosophers and writers such as Adam Smith, Robert Burns, David Hume, and later, writers such as Sir Walter Scott, Arthur Conan Doyle, and Virginia Woolf.Table of ContentsBookmark explaining the detail in the tartan; facts about tartan; leaflet in several languages explaining a brief history of tartan; pocket at the back of the notebook; hardback notebook bound in tartan cloth that is woven in the United Kingdom. 192 pages of 80gsm paper notebook with plain side on the left and lined on the right.

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Book Synopsis"Mel Starr has done it again. This latest episode in the saga of Hugh de Singleton, medieval surgeon and detective, is another jewel in the author's crown. Each of these stand-alone dramas are tales of the highest order. The epoch and the region are portrayed with flawless beauty. His writing is superb. And the stories themselves are captivating. Highly recommended." - Davis Bunn, bestselling author Another brilliant slice of medieval crime fiction. Thomas atte Bridge, a man no one likes, is found hanging from a tree near Cow-leys Corner. All assume he has taken his own life, but Master Hugh and Kate find evidence that this may not be so. Many of the town had been harmed by Thomas, and Hugh is not eager to send one of them to the gallows. Then he discovers that the priest John Kellet, atte Bridge's partner in crime in A CORPSE AT ST. ANDREW'S CHAPEL, was covertly in Bampton at the time atte Bridge died. Master Hugh is convinced that Kellet has murdered atte Bridge ' one rogue slaughtering another. He sets out for Exeter, where Kellet now works. But there he discovers that the priest is an emaciated skeleton of a man, who mourns the folly of his past life. Hugh must return to Bampton and discover which of his friends has murdered his enemy... 'Mel Starr has given us another layered, compelling mystery, strong with abundant, telling details of everyday medieval life. This is a series well worth the reading.' - Margaret Frazer, author of the Dame Frevisse medieval mysteries

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Book SynopsisAn in-depth history of the small arms made by the Sterling Company of Dagenham, Essex, England, from 1940 until Sterling was purchase by British Aerospace in 1989 and closed. The Lanchester and the Patchett Machine Carbines were both developed at Sterling Engineering Co Ltd during World War II. With the appearance of the earliest Patchett prototypes the military began testing them in ever more rigorous trials, wherein the Patchett kept proving its merits. This led to limited UK adoption of the MkII Patchett as the L2A1 in 1953, and the first Sterling', the MkII, as the L2A2 in 1955. Then came Sterling's Crown Jewel', the superb Mk4, adopted as the general-issue UK Gun, Sub-Machine, L2A3' in September, 1955\. Manufactured briefly but intensively by ROF Fazakerley (1955-1959) and by Sterling for over 30 years, nearly 4000,000 were made. Unlike wraparound bolt designs like the UZI, the Sterling was capable of being truly silenced with standard 9mm ball ammunition (as opposed to being merely supressed). The excellent silenced Sterling-Patchett Mk5, adopted as the UK L34A1 in 1967, is the only Sterling remaining in British Service. All prototypes, military Marks, commercial and licensed production models of the Sterling are described, including the Canadian C1 SMG and the Indian 1A Carbine. Contains notes on manufacturing methods and procedures as used at Sterling, ROF Fazakerley, Canadian Arsenals Limited and the Indian Small Arms Factory, Kanpur (Cawnpore), plus extensive notes on inter-model interchangeability, serial number ranges, quantities produced, client-country purchases of the various Sterling Marks, and accessories.

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Book SynopsisA MAN CONDEMNED . . .Falsely accused of murder and mute from a near-fatal beating, Apollo Greaves, Viscount Kilbourne has escaped from Bedlam. With the Crown''s soldiers at his heels, he finds refuge in the ruins of a pleasure garden, toiling as a simple gardener. But when a vivacious young woman moves in, he''s quickly driven to distraction . . . A DESPERATE WOMAN . . .London''s premier actress, Lily Stump, is down on her luck when she''s forced to move into a scorched theatre with her maid and small son. But she and her tiny family aren''t the only inhabitants-a silent, hulking beast of a man also calls the charred ruins home. Yet when she catches him reading her plays, Lily realizes there''s more to this man than meets the eye.OUT OF ASH, DESIRE FLARESThough scorching passion draws them together, Apollo knows that Lily is keeping secrets. When his past catches up with him, he''s forced to make a choice: his love for LilTrade ReviewHoyt's exquisitely nuanced characters, vividly detailed setting, and seemingly effortless and elegant writing provide the splendid material from which she fashions yet another ravishingly romantic love story * Booklist *Peril and true love collide in this steamy, sensual journey into the slums of mid-18th century London where a young actress is struggling to make ends meet . . . Fast paced and brimming with emotion, Darling Beast is a tasty treat for all true romantics * Lancashire Evening Post *

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Book SynopsisLondon 1972. Luke is dazzled by the city. It seems a world away from the provincial town he has fled along with his own troubled past, and his new life is unrecognisable - one of friendships forged in pubs, candlelit power cuts, and smoky late-night parties.Trade ReviewAn intoxicating and immersive read... It is a fraught and compelling novel; one that replays itself uncomfortably in the mind long after it is finished -- Lucy Atkins * Sunday Times *Intense... Ms Jones is unflinching as she plots the course of fallout with no shelter, of wounded lives undone by desperation in love and art -- Carmela Ciuraru * New York Times *Written with a precision and a level of descriptive subtlety that puts her up there with our foremost novelists. I can't help but feel that if she had been born Samuel Jones she would already be considered on a par with the Barneses and McEwans of this parish... Fallout is crafted with a pared-back delicacy and attention to detail that shows an author determined to do better with every sentence. And at the same time, there is an intensity of focus, a merciless yet empathetic gaze directed towards each of the main characters that ensures we care deeply about each of them -- Elizabeth Day * Observer *Hugely enjoyable... Fallout is both deliciously gobble-able and carefully constructed... A thoroughly pleasurable read -- Holly Williams * Independent on Sunday *An intelligent, pacy tale... Every summer needs a One Day-style read; this book is a contender for that crown -- Anne Ashworth * The Times *

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Book SynopsisRichard III and Henry Tudor''s legendary battle: one that changed the course of English history.On the morning of 22 August 1485, in fields several miles from Bosworth, two armies faced each other, ready for battle. The might of Richard III''s army was pitted against the inferior forces of the upstart pretender to the crown, Henry Tudor, a 28-year-old Welshman who had just arrived back on British soil after 14 years in exile. Yet this was to be a fight to the death - only one man could survive; only one could claim the throne.It would become one of the most legendary battles in English history: the only successful invasion since Hastings, it was the last time a king died on the battlefield. But BOSWORTH is much more than the account of the dramatic events of that fateful day in August. It is a tale of brutal feuds and deadly civil wars, and the remarkable rise of the Tudor family from obscure Welsh gentry to the throne of England - a story that began 60 years Trade ReviewAn authoritative overview of the causes and consequences of the most important battle in all of the Wars of the Roses -- Philippa Gregoryenjoyable and forensically researched ... Skidmore delves far into the histories of both the Wars of the Roses and the Tudor family ... This fine, scholarly and elegantly written book is well worth reading by anyone who hankers to fill in the many blank patches in one of Britain's most famous battles -- Dan Jones * DAILY TELEGRAPH *absorbing and beautifully illustrated study of the battle and of the fiendishly complex yet grimly fascinating Wars of the Roses ... Chris Skidmore is a well-informed and dispassionate guide through the astounding switchback turns of fortune's wheel that brought Henry the crown, reputedly found in a thornbush on the battlefield and set on his head by one of those who had deserted Richard -- Nigel Jones * SUNDAY EXPRESS *[Bosworth] is just the right book for those whose interest has been piqued by the archaeology ... a vivid picture of the death of the last Plantagenet king ... it is certainly now the definitive account of the battle -- Leanda de Lisle * SPECTATOR *[T]houghtful, well-sourced ... Skidmore is also good on Richard III. He is characterised as bellicose, all too aware of his tenuous grasp on the crown he usurped from his young nephew Edward V ... Skidmore expertly handles the accretion to [Henry's] army of allies and defectors from Richard as it trekked through Wales, a thrilling narrative of overcoming the odds -- Paul Lay * LITERARY REVIEW *Skidmore's excellent book...expertly guides the reader through a minefield of facts * MAIL ON SUNDAY *No matter how many times they are recounted, the improbable and arduous circumstances by which Henry Tudor came to the throne continue to impress ... Bosworth is a well-executed and well-informed book ... well written and approachable * TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT *Chris Skidmore's new book explores the background to Henry VII's claim to the throne and the dynasty he founded, drawing on eyewitness reports, newly discovered manuscripts and archaeological evidence * YOUR FAMILY HISTORY *There is a real need for this book, which could not have been published more opportunely ... Chis Skidmore tells the story again, very readably, with an admirably complete knowlege of all the sources and the latest research ... Chris Skidmore has written a first-rate book that will be enjoyed by all those who are fascinated by the Wars of the Roses -- Desmond Seward * THE TABLET *One of the most important battles of British history has been in the news recently, with its location debated among archaeologists. Historian Skidmore gives his opinion on this, after skilfully weaving in the events that led to the battle, from Edward IV's death to the march of Henry Tudor, with only a short, vividly described chapter on the engagement itself ... A well-researched account of the battle and events surrounding it * YOUR FAMILY TREE *This well researched account of how a complete outsider managed to win the throne in 1485 deserves a place on the bookshelves of anyone interested in the Wars of the Roses ...Chris Skidmore discusses the Wars in general and the politics and personalities behind them, and does so with clarity and verve * BATTLEFIELD, The Magazine of the Battlefield Trust *Mr Skidmore uses extracts from many contemporary accounts, information from the latest archaeological findings, and the proof discovered recently of the actual location of the battlefield, to great advantage. The discovery of the remains of Richard III in a Leicester car park late in 2012 came just in time for a postscript to be added to this scholarly but readable history * PENNANT *Skidmore's narrative style is engaging, and he sets out fair arguments for both sides ... both the student of this period and the first-time reader would gain a lot of knowledge and enjoyment from this book. * HISTORICAL NOVELS REVIEW *A forensic and entertaining account of 1485 And All That -- Dan Jones * DAILY TELEGRAPH 'History Books of the Year' *An action-packed account of the many events leading up to Bosworth, the last time an English king was to die on a battlefield, of the people involved and of their complex relationships and divided loyalties. With its wealth of local background, its detail and its lively narrative, Bosworth is a must for the reading list of anyone whose interest in Richard III has been either sparked off or renewed by the recent Greyfriars discovery * LEICESTERSHIRE & RUTLAND LIFE *

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Book SynopsisThis is Luke Kennard’s fourth collection of poetry and departs from his previous work in its scope and outlook. The prose poems and dramatic monologues run deeper and, the verse more personal. It is unmistakably a Kennard book (the wolf appears here in his sixth outing), but there is also a striving to turn away from the self-referential games and literary in-jokes of Kennard’s previous work and look outward; an attempt to grow something in the personal ground broken by the last two collections, without sacrificing the wit and energy.Trade ReviewHis language is exciting and it feels to me that he’s a truly 21st-century writer, taking inspiration from all over the place, unafraid of barriers and conventions. -- Ian McMillan * The Times *Inventive, academically aware, fearless and hugely enjoyable. -- Nick Laird * The Telegraph *Thank heaven for Luke Kennard. As thought-provoking and poignant as it’s witty, this collection confirms him as an exceptional – in every sense – voice in poetry today. -- Sarah Crown * Poetry Review *Luke Kennard writes vibrant, original poems that stick in your mind for a long time and enliven your imagination. -- Sophie HannahKennard pushes the bounds of lyric taste and develops new modes for the prose poem, and for serious comedy in British poetry. -- Todd Swift * Poetry London *Luke Kennard is one of the half-dozen thoroughly original poets of his generation... No one else has been able to navigate so cleverly the choppy waters he’s claimed for his own. -- Todd Swift * Poetry London *Kennard’s work is clever, fascinating and with an off the wall, tongue in cheek sort of humour that is a joy to read or listen to. * Sabotage *He has something of the holy fool about him in his ability to wrongfoot more erudite, supposedly rational minds, and the way his madness reveals flashes of perspicacity. * Phoenix *This collection includes Kennard's most personal and political poems. It closes with "Jeremiah", a monologue from a businessman who consistently provides thrilling answers to a question a student poses: "What are poets for?" Kennard admires the American writer Ben Lerner who recently published a novel in which his narrator claims: "Poems aren't about anything". Kennard might concur but, with urgency and generosity, A Lost Expression addresses the world we live in now. -- Max Liu * The Independent *His language is exciting and it feels to me that he’s a truly 21st-century writer, taking inspiration from all over the place, unafraid of barriers and conventions. -- Ian McMillan * The Times *Inventive, academically aware, fearless and hugely enjoyable. -- Nick Laird * The Telegraph *Thank heaven for Luke Kennard. As thought-provoking and poignant as it’s witty, this collection confirms him as an exceptional – in every sense – voice in poetry today. -- Sarah Crown * Poetry Review *Luke Kennard writes vibrant, original poems that stick in your mind for a long time and enliven your imagination. -- Sophie HannahThis collection includes Kennard's most personal and political poems. It closes with "Jeremiah", a monologue from a businessman who consistently provides thrilling answers to a question a student poses: "What are poets for?" Kennard admires the American writer Ben Lerner who recently published a novel in which his narrator claims: "Poems aren't about anything". Kennard might concur but, with urgency and generosity, A Lost Expression addresses the world we live in now. -- Max Liu * The Independent *

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Book SynopsisProviding a comprehensive and engaging account of personal unions, composite monarchies and multiple rule in premodern Europe: Unions and Divisions. New Forms of Rule in Medieval and Renaissance Europe uses a comparative approach to examine the phenomena of the medieval and renaissance unions in a pan-European overview.In the later Middle Ages, genealogical coincidences led to caesuras in various dynastic successions. Solutions to these were found, above all, in new constellations which saw one political entity becoming co-managed by the ruler of another in the form of a personal union. In the premodern period, such solutions were characterised by two factors in particular: on the one hand, the entry of two countries into a union did not constitute a military annexation even though claims to the throne were all too often imposed by force; on the other hand, the new unitarian constellation retained, at least de jure, the independence of its respectTable of ContentsPreface PART I: CONCEPTUAL AND THEORETICAL FRAMEWORKS 1. Introduction: Medieval and Renaissance Personal Unions – Main Debates, New Approaches 2. Unions as a Structural Element: Preconditions, Intentions, and Realisations 3. Dynasties and Dynastic Rule between Elite Reproduction and State Building in Europe, 1300–1600 PART II: BETWEEN COERCION AND POLITICAL REASON 4. Dynastic Unions and the Development of Solid and Widespread Christian Polities in Iberia, 1100–1300 5. Angevin Empire: Between Dynastic Construct and Imperial Government 6. On the Genesis of the Polish-Lithuanian Union 7. For the Rescue of the Eastern Policy? The Union of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania with the King-dom of Poland and Relations with their Eastern Neighbours 8. Bishop, Administrator, Guardian: Albert of Hoya († 1473) and His Reign in Minden, Osnabrück and Hoya PART III: BETWEEN ASPIRATION AND REALITY 9. The Title rex Galiciae between Ambitions and Reality 10. The Union between Hungary and Croatia: Facts and Legends 11. The Lusatias in Personal Union with Brandenburg and Bohemia 12. The Foreign Policy of the Last Přemyslids: A First Attempt at Unifying Central Europe? 13. How Did the Grand Masters of the Teutonic Order Interpret their Dependence on the Polish Crown (1466–1497)? 14. An Autonomous Dependency? The Unstable Relationship between the Elites in Royal Prussia and the Polish Crown 1466–1569 15. Feoffment as a Tool in the Safeguarding of Power? Dithmarschen between Holsatian and Archi-episcopal Power Claims (1500–1559) PART IV: BETWEEN COINCIDENCE AND INTENTION 16. Wenceslaus II Přemyslid and Louis I of Hungary: Two Personal Unions in the History of the Polish Kingdom in the Fourteenth Century 17. Mary and Maximilian I – Burgundy and Habsburg: Rise of an Empire 18. Albert II of Habsburg’s Composite Monarchy and its Significance for Central Europe 19. The Rulers of Poland-Lithuania and the Issue of Church Union from the Late Fourteenth to Early Sixteenth Centuries 20. The Unions between Sleswick, Holsatia and Denmark in the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Centuries and their Nordic Precursors PART V: BETWEEN DYNASTIC EXTENSION AND OVERSTRETCHING 21. The Union Wars within the Nordic Kalmar Union, 1448–1523 22. The Policies for and from the Dynastic Union: The Crowns of Castile and Aragon in the Fifteenth Century 23. Corona regni Bohemiae: An Idea of the Luxemburgers and Their Successors for the Integration of Central Europe 24. Towards ‘the Danube Monarchy’? The Political Legacy of Emperor Sigismund and its Executors in the Fifteenth Century 25. Jagiellonian Attempts at Creating a Dynastic Great Power between the Baltic and the Black Seas and the Adriatic around 1500

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Brantley-Newton brings the fun of King of Kindergarten back in this companion book’s vibrant illustrations and racially diverse characters. MJ’s kindness and self-assuredness set a wonderful example for readers, who may also be preparing to expand their worlds, whether attending school or participating in a new group activity. A great choice for combating first-day jitters and building confidence." --Booklist“From the very first page, it’s clear that young MJ Malone is ready to face the world—and school. . . . Barnes infuses each page with humor and a sense of grace as the immensely likable MJ makes the most of her first day. Barnes’ prose is entertaining and heartwarming, while Brantley-Newton’s vivid and playful artwork will be easily recognizable for anyone who’s seen her work. The illustrator adds verve to the bold young heroine’s character—from the colorful barrettes to the textured appearance of her adorable denim jumper, the girl has style and substance. MJ Malone embodies the can-do spirit every parent hopes to spark in their own children, though even shy kindergarteners will gladly find a friend in her. . . . Just the thing to get uncertain youngsters jazzed for a first day—at school or anywhere.”—Kirkus Reviews“As with Barnes’ The King of Kindergarten, this story exudes joy, celebrating the kid who walks into the room and owns it with sunny confidence and genuine warmth. The art is rich with textures, creating an effusive sense of movement as geometric patterns in various objects and clothing contrast with dappled splotches and soft blending in the background. There’s not a dull color in this palette of vivid tones, and dynamic figures convey the cheerful busyness of the classroom. A nod to Barnes’ Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut is cleverly slipped in, making this a nice intro to Barnes’ other stellar works.” —The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books"The pair behind the wonderful King of Kindergarten is back with the story of a young girl who is starting kindergarten. . . . MJ goes to school with a clear sense ofpurpose to wear her crown and let her powers make the day better for everyone around her. . . . This title is outstanding not only for setting forth worthwhile goals for a child, but giving concrete examples of what those virtuous statements look like in the real world. Warm, loving illustrations accompanya text that is even better than the first title. Highly recommended for all royalty entering kindergarten, as well as others who can see themselves bringing their special gifts to make their school, and world, better by their actions and positive spirit." —School Library Journal“This companion to The King of Kindergarten stars MJ Malone, all ready to go in her first-day-of-school outfit, with rainbow-colored hair bands on freshly done braids, and her mom’s sparkly tiara. . . . According to MJ’s conversational first-person text, queenly behaviors include: kindness, caring, and helpfulness, all traits that she displays throughout the school day. . . . Friendly, colorful, textured illustrations. . . . There’s no royal drama; from beginning to end, this matter-of-factly reassuring first-day-of-kindergarten story depicts a supportive family, a self-confident protagonist, an expert teacher, and new friends—all set to have a great school year.” —Horn Book "Brantley-Newton embellishes inclusive classroom scenes with swirls and bubbles of cheery color, limning kindergarten as a happy, busy place from day one, with plenty of opportunities to shine. Making MJ the narrator underscores her confidence, maturity, and sense of belonging, helping the protagonist—and readers—feel that she’s got this." —Publishers Weekly

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Book SynopsisA unique, multidisciplinary manual for the treatment of pediatric dental emergencies for general practitioners and non-pediatric specialists Management of Dental Emergencies in Children and Adolescents presents the diagnostic skills, treatment options, and management strategies necessary to provide effective and appropriate dental care for children and adolescents. This authoritative manual helps dental practitioners manage potentially stressful situations with children and adolescents while improving their competence in a wide range of urgent pediatric situations. An emphasis on managing the therapeutic demands of both younger patients and their parents enables readers to have greater confidence in handling demanding emergency situations in daily practice. An expert team of contributors explain how to manage tooth substance loss, endodontic problems in deciduous teeth, the long-term consequences of early tooth loss, the dental issues related to oral health, and more. Guiding prTable of ContentsContributors ix Preface xiii Invited Preface xv Acknowledgements xvii About the Companion Website xix Unit 1 General Considerations for Emergency Management in Children and Adolescents 11.1 Developmental and Histological Aspects of Deciduous and Young Permanent Teeth 3Markus Schaffner and Adrian Lussi 1.2 Pulp Biology of Deciduous and Permanent Teeth 13Wolfgang H. Arnold, Ella A. Naumova and Vlasios Goulioumis 1.3 Management of Odontogenic Infections: Indications for Antibiotics 23Rafael Lazarin and Vivianne Chappuis 1.4 Management of Pain and Fear: Behavioural Management, Anaesthesia and Sedation 35Klaus W. Neuhaus and Nathalie Scheidegger Stojan 1.5 Management of Radiographic Needs 43Karl Dula Unit 2 Management of Tooth Substance Loss 63 2.1 Deep Carious Lesions and the Dental Pulp 65Falk Schwendicke and Nicola P. Innes 2.2 Management of Crown Fractures and Crown‐Root Fractures 79Gabriel Krastl and Julia Amato 2.3 Management of Root Fractures 91Dan‐Krister Rechenberg Unit 3 Management of Open Pulp in Permanent Teeth 103 3.1 Pulpotomy after Trauma 105Hrvoje Jurić 3.2 Pulpectomy with Open Apex 119Isabelle Portenier, Klaus W. Neuhaus and Maria Lessani 3.3 Regenerative Endodontic Procedures 131Richard Steffen Unit 4 Management of Open Pulp in Deciduous Teeth 137 4.1 Pulpotomy 139Eirini Stratigaki and Joana Monteiro 4.2 Pulpectomy of Deciduous Teeth 149Klaus W. Neuhaus and Jan Kühnisch 4.3 Tooth Extraction 159Hubertus van Waes Unit 5 Management of Missing Teeth 163 5.1 Reconstructive Considerations: Temporary and Long‐Term Treatment Options 165Nicola U. Zitzmann and Nadja Rohr 5.2 Management of Avulsed Teeth 177Andrea Zürcher and Andreas Filippi 5.3 Autotransplantation: Ankylosis and External Root Resorption after Trauma 189Manfred Leunisse, Dick S. Barendregt, Marcel L. E. Linssen and Edwin Eggink 5.4 Orthodontic Aspects of Missing Teeth at Various Ages 199Carlalberta Verna and Birte Melsen Unit 6 Management of Oral Health Conditions 217 6.1 Viral Causes Affecting the Oral Mucosa 219Michael M. Bornstein, Cynthia K. Y. Yiu and Valerie G. A. Suter 6.2 Non‐infective Swellings: Cysts, Tumours and Ranulas 233Valerie G. A. Suter and Michael M. Bornstein 6.3 Oral Problems in Patients Undergoing Haematology or Oncology Treatment 245Adrian M. Ramseier, Jakob Passweg and Tuomas Waltimo Unit 7 Management of Non-infective Dental Conditions 255 7.1 Molar–Incisor Hypomineralisation 257Jan Kühnisch and Roswitha Heinrich‐Weltzien 7.2 Dentine Hypersensitivity 269Thiago Saads Carvalho and Samira Helena João‐Souza 7.3 Cracked Tooth Syndrome 275Renata Chałas and Stefan Hänni Index 283

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Book SynopsisThe book feels modern in its references and social cornerstones while retaining a classic, elegant style thanks to Wimmer's gorgeous portraits of the princesses in their crowns, each facing a page of that princess in action. Brown and Wimmer use diversity not only to highlight important differences among people, but also to show how these unique traits and interests allow every princess to choose her own path. If every girl is a little princess, this book shows that to keep that crown requires only finding things to love in life and pursuing them. ~Kirkus Star Review and BEST BOOKS OF 2018 There’s a princess closer than you think. You just have to open your eyes and your heart wide. Don’t expect your typical fairytale princesses inside this book. These princesses are neighbors, schoolmates, the cashier at your supermarket, a lawyer, an architect…The Truly Brave Princesses will help you realize that, if you watch closely, princesses are all around you, and they are brave, caring and determined.Trade ReviewMaybe it's time to realize that each and every one of us could be a princess! "The Truly Brave Princesses" is an original, elegant, exquisite, and extraordinary picture book for children ages 4 to 8 and certain to be an enduringly popular addition to family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school, and community library collections.--Midwest Book ReviewThe book feels modern in its references and social cornerstones while retaining a classic, elegant style thanks to Wimmer's gorgeous portraits of the princesses in their crowns, each facing a page of that princess in action. Brown and Wimmer use diversity not only to highlight important differences among people, but also to show how these unique traits and interests allow every princess to choose her own path. If every girl is a little princess, this book shows that to keep that crown requires only finding things to love in life and pursuing them. --Kirkus Star ReviewThe truly brave princesses“ is a book that celebrates diversity and teaches little girls that princesses don’t just belong into fairytales. Author Dolores Brown shows that very few women resemble the perfect picture of a princess tales and movies represent. Real-life-princesses come in all shape and sizes, colors and sexual orientations: The girl in a wheelchair, the child with down syndrome, the elderly widow, the working mother and the lawyer helping to make the world a better place are just a few example of every day princesses around us. Some of them even don’t want to be called a princess – like astronaut Zoe, who retired her princess some time ago and now travels through distant space. The artwork by German illustrator Sonja Wimmer is truly amazing. She gives every princess a unique personality by using colorful watercolor images on a slightly structured background. I am not one for ripping pages out of a book, but I almost thought about framing her images! ~The Reading CastleBrown’s inclusive message is full-hearted and genuine. ~Publishers WeeklyI have never seen anyone with Down Syndrome ever celebrated in this manner before. Plus the writing is really fun. Better check it out. ~Fuse8Meet Princess Alice, a surfing blogger; Princess Kristen, an aspiring superheroine; Princess Nin, a firefighting city gardener; and many other princesses in this colorful tribute to the beautiful diversity, strength, and inspiration found in women of all ages, shapes, and walks of life. ~Foreword Reviews (Foreword Indies Bronze Medal Winner)Whimsical illustrations. -- Children’s Book Committee, Bank Street College of Education

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Book SynopsisIntroducing Jonas Flynt. Gambler. Thief. Killer. Man of honour.Longlisted for the McIlvanney Prize 2023'Fast, furious and with a glint of gallows humour, this is high-octane historical fiction' Daily Mail'Swashbuckling action against a vivid historical backdrop. I loved this book' Ian Rankin‘High adventure meets espionage thriller as Jonas Flynt battles the tide of history and the deadly secrets of his own past…’ D. V. Bishop, author of City of Vengeance1715. Jonas Flynt, ex-soldier and reluctant member of the Company of Rogues, a shady intelligence group run by ruthless spymaster Nathaniel Charters, is ordered to recover a missing document. Its contents could prove devastating in the wrong hands.On her deathbed, the late Queen Anne may have promised the nation to her half-brother James, the Old Pretender, rather than the new king, George I. But the will has been lost. It may decide the fate of the nation.The crown must recover it at all costs.The trail takes Jonas from the dark and dangerous streets of London to an Edinburgh in chaos. He soon realises there are others on the hunt, and becomes embroiled in a long overdue family reunion, a jail break and a brutal street riot.When secrets finally come to light, about the crown and about his own past, Jonas will learn that some truths, once discovered, can never be untold…An atmospheric and utterly compelling blend of crime, history and thriller, to delight fans of S. J. Parris, Andrew Taylor and C. J. Sansom.Praise for An Honourable Thief 'Reads like a genuine eighteenth century spy novel. I see a long future for Jonas Flynt' Ambrose Parry, author of The Way of All Flesh'Anyone who enjoys a good historical mystery and likes an edgy, charismatic protagonist is going to love the adventures of Douglas Skelton’s new hero, Jonas Flynt’ S.G. MacLean, author of The Seeker'An absolute triumph ... Five stars from me, and I look forward to reading more of Jonas's adventures' James Oswald, Sunday Times bestselling author'Historical crime fiction at its absolute best. I loved it!’ Marion Todd, author of the Detective Clare Mackay series'Pitch-perfect stuff. Like all great historical novels you'll feel you're there! This is a departure for Skelton, who seems born to write high-end historical fiction’ Denzil Meyrick, author of the DCI Daley thrillers'Uniquely combines a page-turning thriller with a perfectly evoked sense of time and place. Powerful stuff from a master of his craft' Craig Russell, author of Hyde'Skelton’s mastery of time and place inhabited with richly drawn characters is a delight. It held me to the last tantalising page’ David Gilman, author of The Englishman‘Jonas Flynt is one of those characters you’ll be rooting for from the very first chapter ... it looks like Skelton has found a new home writing first-class historical fiction’ Alison Belsham, author of The Tattoo Thief'This is a fascinating, totally engrossing historical novel. Flynt is a most attractive, three-dimensional character and the same is true of the world he moves through. A brilliant, most enjoyable read’ Paul Doherty, author of The Nightingale Gallery‘A cracking historical drama with breathless pacing and knuckle-chewing tension, all shot through with Skelton’s deft characterisation and flashes of pitch-black humour. The perfect read to lose yourself in’ Neil Broadfoot, author of Falling Fast

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Book SynopsisThe Song of Achilles meets Mulan in He Who Drowned the World by Shelley Parker-Chan - a dazzling queer historical fantasy of war and destiny set in an epic alternate China, and sequel to Sunday Times bestselling She Who Became the Sun.'Transcendent, heart-wrenching' - Joanne Harris, author of ChocolatWhat would you give to win the world?Zhu Yuanzhang, the Radiant King, is riding high after her victory – one that tore southern China from its Mongol masters. Now she burns with a new desire: to seize the throne and crown herself emperor.However, Zhu isn’t the only one with imperial aspirations. Courtesan Madam Zhang plots to steal the throne for her husband. But scorned scholar Wang Baoxiang is even closer to the throne. He’s maneuverered his way to the capital, where his courtly games threaten to bring the empire to its knees. For Baoxiang also desires revenge: to become the most degenerate Great Khan in history. In the process, he’d make a mockery of the warrior values his Mongol family loved more than him.To stay in the game, Zhu must gamble everything on one bold move. A risky alliance with an old enemy: Ouyang, the brilliant but unstable eunuch general. All contenders will do whatever it takes to win. But when desire has no end, and ambition no limits, could the price be too high for even the most ruthless heart to bear?Praise for Shelley Parker-Chan:‘As brilliant as Circe . . . a deft and dazzling triumph’ – Tasha Suri, author of The Jasmine Throne'Magnificent in every way. War, desire, vengeance, politics – Shelley Parker-Chan has perfectly measured each ingredient' – Samantha Shannon, author of The Priory of the Orange Tree'Shelley Parker-Chan is a genius' – Jen Williams, author of TalonsisterTrade ReviewTranscendent, heart-wrenching -- Joanne Harris, author of ChocolatHe Who Drowned the World blew me out of the water. Deep, dark and peopled with deliciously complex characters, this book will draw you irresistibly into a world of tragedy and triumph. Shelley Parker-Chan is a genius -- Jen Williams, author of TalonsisterA powerful historical fantasy filled with complex people and high stakes. . . . Paying equal attention to fierce battle scenes and deep conversations and filled with desperate decisions and brutal actions, this book is immersive and intimate -- Library Journal, Starred ReviewA heart-racing, emotional story that is also heartrending and shocking . . . The conclusion of the Radiant Emperor duology makes use of every last word and stamps this series onto the map as a new must-read of the fantasy canon -- Booklist, Starred ReviewEven better than the first . . . These novels beautifully capture the feedback loop wherein queer-coded characters are reviled, which drives them to unbearable viciousness, which in turn fills them with self-loathing. Parker-Chan’s characters struggle to break this cycle, and the nuance with which they’re portrayed makes us root for them. In the end, Parker-Chan seems to suggest, power belongs not to the most ruthless but to those who are most successful at self-forgiveness -- The Washington PostFans are not going to be disappointed . . . He Who Drowned The World was well worth the wait -- GlamourMesmerizing -- SciFiNowParker-Chan unrolls the painted scroll of her epic tale with the control of a master storyteller, revealing a dazzling new world of fate, war, love and betrayal. Fantasy will never be the same -- Zen Cho, author of Sorcerer to the Crown, on She Who Became the SunEpic, tragic and gorgeous. It will wreck you, and you will be grateful -- Alix E. Harrow, author of Starling House on She Who Became the Sun

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Book SynopsisLONGLISTED FOR THE WALTER SCOTT HISTORICAL FICTION PRIZE 2021SHORTLISTED FOR THE HWA GOLD CROWN AWARD 2020''A STRIKINGLY SHARP AND SUBTLE WRITER'' Guardian''SUPERB...BEAUTIFULLY WRITTEN...UNFORGETTABLE'' FT Weekend''SKILFUL'' Sunday Times ''RICH, INTRICATE, IMPRESSIVELY REALISED'' Observer ''VIVIDLY REALISED'' The Times''A VISION OF THE PAST AND A VISION OF THE FUTURE'' Irish Times''A VIVID SLICE OF HISTORICAL FICTION'' Sunday Express1815, Sumbawa Island, IndonesiaMount Tambora explodes in a cataclysmic eruption, killing thousands. Sent to investigate, ship surgeon Henry Hoggcan barely believe his eyes. Once a paradise, the island is now solid ash, the surrounding sea turned to stone. But worse is yet to come: as the ash cloud rises and covers the sun, the seasons will fail.1816In Switzerland, Mary ShTrade ReviewGlasfurd is a strikingly sharp and subtle writer who finds beauty in the bleakest situations. She has the rare ability to conjure characters vividly in a few deft strokes and the gift, rarer still, of making us care deeply about them . . . an angry and tender interrogation of tangibly real lives . . . Glasfurd's hard-hitting admonition deserves to find its mark. * The Guardian *Superb . . . a stay-up-all-night page-turner . . . a beautifully written, angry, unflinching and unforgettable novel. * Financial Times *Glasfurd is a skilful writer and the book offers much to enjoy * Sunday Times *Vividly realised . . . this second novel does not disappoint * The Times *Guinevere Glasfurd's follow-up to her 2016 Costa-shortlisted debut The Words in My Hand is another superb saga, rich in both historical detail and human interest . . . [Glasfurd] combines her intricate storyline with an impressively realised sense of a world being dragged into the modern age * Observer *A rich, well-written, and entirely convincing work of historical fiction. Each story adds a dimension to the exploration of climate disaster across social class and geography ... in The Year Without Summer we are offered both a vision of the past and a vision of the future * Irish Times *A vivid slice of historical fiction * Sunday Express *Vivid, vibrant, hard to put down. Who'd have thought a book about calamitous climate change could also be such a joy to read? * Hilary Spurling *Guinevere Glasfurd's ingenious and absorbing storytelling brought both the very human and epic impact of the world's worst volcanic catastrophe to life in an indelible way that brings the past right into the present * Kirsty Wark, author of THE LEGACY OF ELIZABETH PRINGLE *Definitely scary, sometimes brutal, extremely thought-provoking and beautifully written . . . very compelling * Harriet Tyce, author of BLOOD ORANGE *A vivid and multi-faceted novel, bringing to life the social unrest and disorder that followed in this brief period where the seasons did not follow their usual pattern. It is hard to think of a more pressing concern in the current climate * Canberra Times *The Year Without Summer is an astonishing, riveting accomplishment. With a masterful grace and poetic beauty, Guinevere Glasfurd crafts a story that, although steeped in a particular historical moment, resonates profoundly for the times we live in now. A truly remarkable book about a remarkable year in history. * Emily Rapp, author of THE STILL POINT OF THE TURNING WORLD *In 1815, a volcanic eruption in Indonesia brings ash and ice, ushering in strange storms and political turmoil. The old ways disappear and there is a hunger for justice and equality. The Year Without Summer is a worldwide canvas peopled by passionate individuals who long for a better future, each one brought to life in vivid, heartbreaking detail. * Marianne Kavanagh, author of FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE *Enthralling * Daily Telegraph *Rich in voice, beautifully told, and with a chilling sting in its tail. * *Shortlisted for the HWA Gold Crown Award 2020* *

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Book SynopsisThis book provides the first full-scale, scholarly analysis of the political, religious and social rationale which underlay Huguenot support for William of Orange in 1688. In the context of the Huguenot exodus from France and the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes, the role of the Huguenot soldiers within an international Protestant political context is explained through the use of rich biographical and historical detail. Special attention is given to the role played by the most prominent Protestant soldiers of William's army, the Huguenot refugees and the British soldiers of the Anglo-Dutch Brigade. The importance of issues of loyalty and conscience amongst Europe's professional international officer corps is addressed, thereby placing the valuable service rendered to William III by his Huguenot soldiers in an international context encompassing political, religious and social aspects. This book will be a rich source of biographical information about hundreds of Huguenot soldiers in British, Dutch and Brandenburg service in the period 1670 to 1700.Trade Review"Glozier's study is most impressive in its reconstruction of the Huguenot community. His book has a prosopographical approach and contains a treasury of biographical information, based upon which the author analyzes the social and religious background of the soldiers... an important and innovative contribution to Dutch military historiography as well as Huguenot studies and may prove an important incentive to study this topic in more depth." -- H-Albion."This book's particular merit lies in its international scope and its focus on Huguenot officers serving William in the Netherlands and Ireland... Discusses a worthwhile and neglected subject." -- Albion.Table of ContentsContents: Introduction; The French Crown, the Huguenots and the Army before 1685; The Revocation of the Edict of Nantes; Huguenots in the Dutch Army, 1685--8; The Huguenots and the Anglo-Dutch Brigade; James II and the Huguenots; The Glorious Revolution' of 1688; Ireland; Epilogue; Index.

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Book SynopsisLondon. Spring 1943. While Europe continues to suffer under the iron fist of Nazi occupation, Britain remains battered but unbowed. DCI Frank Merlin, already contending with a booming wartime crime wave in the capital, is confronted with a baffling case: the brutal murder of a respected doctor. Following a puzzling trail that leads him into the hidden corners of clubland - and which appears to be linked to the disappearance of both British and American officers - Merlin must untangle a dark web of shocking secrets.''This is to my shame the first Mark Ellis book I''ve read. If the others evoke a vanished London so impressively, are graced with such complex plots and deep characterisation, and, above all, are written so well I shall have to read them all.''THE TIMES''An atmospheric, compelling evocation of war-torn London in the wake of the Blitz, where DCI Frank Merlin fights against a tidal wave of crime'' GEOFFREY WANSELL, Crime and Thriller Reviewer, DAILY MAIL''Unputdownable'' ROBERT LYMAN''Mark Ellis delivers diamonds - an intriguing, masterly juggling of an intricate plot and an enviable command of detail.'' JOHN LAWTON''Extraordinarily atmospheric and compelling, DEAD IN THE WATER is a wonderfully intelligent and complex story'' CHRIS LLOYD, HWA Gold Crown Award winner.''...historical noir at its best. Mark Ellis''s talents as a writer are many; finely embroidered plotting, a meticulously researched historical context and place, and rounded characters whose lives and capers become real for a reader'' GARY DONNELLY''A very satisfying puzzle, expertly crafted'' HISTORICAL NOVEL SOCIETYPraise for the DCI Frank Merlin series:''Masterly . . . compelling . . . one of the most attractive characters to emerge in recent detective-thriller fiction'' ANDREW ROBERTS, SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR''Against the backdrop of Blitz-hit London, this stylish thriller sees Scotland Yard''s Frank Merlin investigate a tangled conspiracy''SUNDAY MIRROR

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Book SynopsisThis work, published on the 94th birthday of Diana Scarisbrick, honours her extraordinary career as the ‘world’s leading jewellery historian’. Twenty scholars, most of whom have known and benefited from Scarisbrick’s vast knowledge over many decades, have contributed essays to this book.Liber Amicorum centres around the historian to which it is dedicated, Diana Scarisbrick. The work of the twenty contributors owes much to her own pioneering research in the feeled of jewellery history. The book opens with a brief biographical summary of Scarisbrick’s life before exploring her assiduous work in the field of jewellery history. A subsequent bibliography of Scarisbrick’s career work is provided which includes articles, interviews, and books published from 1970 to the present day, and serves as evidence of her eminence. The work as a whole functions as a ‘small token of appreciation for all that she has contributed to the world of jewellery history’. The essays in this publication cover topics that range from Roman jewellery to the contemporary production of jewellery. Not constrained by a focus on one particular time period, these essays are indicative of the breadth of influence that Diana Scarisbrick’s career has had.Contributions cover several different themes: amongst the objects discussed are gems, rings, chalices, bindings and crown jewels. The themes covered include jewel theft, methods of jewellery production, and the collections of individuals. Throughout each essay the insightful historical research of the contributors is beautifully supported by high quality illustrations. These bring the book to life, highlighting the splendour and fragility of some of the objects that are dicussed.Trade ReviewThis well-illustrated book in honour of a leading historian is a welcome addition to the literature on jewellery. * The Burlington Magazine *

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Book SynopsisAfter the Restoration, parliamentarians continued to identify with the decisions to oppose and resist crown and established church. This was despite the fact that expressing such views between 1660 and 1688 was to open oneself to charges of sedition or treason. This book uses approaches from the field of memory studies to examine ‘seditious memories’ in seventeenth-century Britain, asking why people were prepared to take the risk of voicing them in public. It argues that such activities were more than a manifestation of discontent or radicalism – they also provided a way of countering experiences of defeat. Besides speech and writing, parliamentarian and republican views are shown to have manifested as misbehaviour during official commemorations of the civil wars and republic. The book also considers how such views were passed on from the generation of men and women who experienced civil war and revolution to their children and grandchildren.Trade Review‘[…] thoroughly researched, clearly structured and well argued. A university lecturer in heritage management, Legon has a good eye for the telling detail and quotation, and shows skill in marshalling his many examples.’R. C. Richardson, University of Winchester, Times Higher Education, April 2019'The project has certainly resulted in a valuable piece of scholarship, and Legon has used the available materials with sensitivity and verve. There is much to commend Revolution Remembered, and it will be an influential addition to the historiography of the Restoration.' David J. Appleby, Journal of British Studies -- .Table of Contents1 Introduction: ‘Remember the Good Old Cause’2 Locating seditious memories in England and Wales3 The politics of memory after the Restoration4 Seditious memories: contestation and cultural resistance5 Sharing seditious memories6 Seditious memories in Scotland and Ireland7 Mis-commemoration after the Restoration8 Seditious memories across generations9 Conclusion: burying the good old causeIndex

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Book SynopsisPublic Law guides students through all the essential components of the Public Law module, in a user-friendly structure that is ideal for visual learners. Written by an experienced teacher of Public Law, the book takes an accessible and engaging approach to often complex areas of law, politics and the constitution. Incorporating recent developments, academic debate and commentary, the book introduces students to all the key concepts of this core subject. The text is grounded in context, explaining how Public Law operates in practice, and it thoroughly covers the spectrum of Constitutional Law, Human Rights and Administrative Law.Integrated pedagogic features ease navigation of the text and reinforce key points. These include Public Law in Context, Recent Developments, Public Law in Practice, Practical Application and Academic Debate, and Public Law is also supported by online Multiple Choice Questions. Public Law is essential reading for moTable of Contents1. The United Kingdom’s Constitution; 2. The Sources of the United Kingdom’s Constitution; 3. The Separation of Powers and the United Kingdom’s Constitution; 4. The Rule of Law and the United Kingdom’s Constitution; 5. Parliamentary Sovereignty I: The Foundations; 6. Parliamentary Sovereignty II: The Challenges; 7. Parliament: Composition and Functions; 8. The Executive: Crown, Government and Accountability; 9. The Courts and the Judiciary; 10. The Prerogative I: Foundations, Powers and Parliamentary Control; 11. The Prerogative II: Judicial Control of the Prerogative Powers; 12. Human Rights I: Foundations and Rights; 13. Human Rights II: Two Competing Rights? Articles 8 and 10 ECHR; 14. Human Rights III: Freedom of Assembly and Association; 15. Judicial Review I: Foundations of Judicial Review; 16. Judicial Review II: The Grounds; 17. The Omdudsman, Tribunals, Inquiries and Executive Liability

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Book Synopsis?Happily Ever After? is a total scam, but at least this time the princess is the one controlling the grift?until her true love arrives and threatens to ruin the whole scheme. Intrigue, magic, and wit abound in this Cinderella fairytale reimagining, perfect for fans of Heather Walter and Naomi Novik.?A dazzlingly magical, thrilling, and inventive take on a beloved classic.??Lana Harper, New York Times bestselling author of Payback''s a WitchI?m not who you think I am. My transformation from a poor, orphaned scullery maid into the enchantingly mysterious lady who snagged the heart of the prince did not happen?as the rumors insisted?in a magical metamorphosis of pumpkins and glass slippers. On the first evening of the ball, I didn?t meekly help my ?evil? stepmother and stepsisters primp and preen or watch forlornly out the window as their carriage rolled off toward the palace. I had other preparations to make. My stepsisters and I had been trained for this?to be the cleverest in the room, to be quick with our hands and quicker with our lies. We were taught how to get everything we wanted in this world, everything men always kept for themselves: power, wealth, and prestige. And with a touchingly tragic past and the help of some highly illegal spells, I would become a princess, secure our fortunes, and we would all live happily ever after. But there?s always more to the story. With my magic running out, war looming, and a handsome hostage prince?the wrong prince?distracting me from my true purpose with his magnetic charm and forbidden flirtations, I?m in danger of losing control of the delicate balance I?ve created . . . and that could prove fatal. There?s so much more riding on this than a crown.

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Book SynopsisA young gentlewoman, Margaret de Beauchamp, finds her fate twisted into the lives of the up-timers when she meets the Americans imprisoned in the Tower of London. In exchange for her help, Rita Simpson and Harry Lefferts give her a huge sum of money to keep her family's manor and its woolen trade from falling into the hands of the crown and its unscrupulous minister, Lord Cork. But Margaret's troubles are not at an end. Her family's fortunes are in a downward spiral. Her trip to Grantville brings unexpected dangers and a possible up-time solution. Inspired by books in the Grantville library, Margaret has an idea to restore her family's fortunes with an innovation never before seen in fabric design. With the help of Aaron Craig, an up-timer programmer using aqualators, water-powered computers, they teach her father's craftsmen to create a combination machine loom that can produce a new type of woolen cloth. The ornate and perfect patterns quickly trend among the nobility. However, the Master Weavers of the county's Weaver's Guild aren't happy about being overshadowed by the changes to the status quo, and take their grievance to Lord Cork, who is still looking for the people who helped the Americans escape from the Tower. Cork isn't interested in squabbles between mere tradesmen, but he is very interested in taking over the new calculating machine that is fueling the upsurge in the de Beauchamp fortunes. He sends agents ordered to stop at nothing to secure it for his own ends. Margaret has to protect her new business, and prevent anyone from discovering that up-timers are in the country to assist her, but she still has to deal with an uprising at home.

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Book SynopsisThe Arden Shakespeare is the established scholarly edition of Shakespeare’s plays. Now in its third series, Arden offers the best in contemporary scholarship. Each volume guides you to a deeper understanding and appreciation of Shakespeare’s plays. This edition of King John provides: - A clear and authoritative text, edited to the highest standards of scholarship. - Detailed notes and commentary on the same page as the text. - A full, illustrated introduction to the play’s historical, cultural and performance contexts. - A full index to the introduction and notes. - A select bibliography of references and further reading. With a wealth of helpful and incisive commentary, The Arden Shakespeare is the finest edition of Shakespeare you can find. King John tells the story of John's struggle to retain the crown in the face of alternative claims to the throne from France and is one of the earlier history plays. The new Arden Third Series edition offers students a comprehensive introduction exploring the play's relationship to its source and to later plays in the history cycle, as well as giving a full account of its critical and performance history, including key productions in 2015 which marked the anniversary of Magna Carta. As such this is the most detailed, informative and up-to-date student edition available.Trade ReviewThis orphan, offbeat history play seldom makes it onto an undergraduate syllabus, but Lander and Tobin’s introduction makes the case for a work of addled nostalgia, incompetent governance, and broad disillusionment whose time has come. Generous base-of-the-page textual notes keep readers from losing their way amid the twists and turns of the play’s messy plot. * Studies in English Literature 1500 - 1900 *Table of ContentsIntroduction King John Appendices Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisPolly Clark's haunting third collection is about leaving one's life and returning a stranger. In poems which are moving and often darkly comic, she explores the ways in which we try to hang on to what we were, and the ways in which we accept that everything we were certain of has gone forever. "Farewell My Lovely" is a book of transformation in many voices, from riffs on popular songs to a modern reworking of "Magnificat" or "Mary's Song". Polly Clark's vivid and unswerving gaze is applied with the same intensity to a dream of childhood, the vulnerability of a new species of bird or the fragility of marriage, creating a powerful collection about the price of survival. The book ends with a final farewell to innocence in a series of poems drawn from the Falklands War.Trade ReviewPolly Clark has mastered the necessary art of saying two things at once. The surface of her poems maintains a bright, even brisk tone; it's full of fresh, unexpected phrasings. And yet the imagery points to a darker underbelly. It's a poetry in which our certainties are tested and exposed as brittle. -- W.N. Herbert * PBS Bulletin *The strength of this collection lies in images so precisely right that they immediately establish the authenticity of whichever perspective is adopted. Her carefully weighted words build pictures of remarkable clarity. -- Sarah Crown * Guardian *A rich and appealingly mysterious collection in which the end of youth, the birth of a child and the strangeness of marriage are filtered through an exact imagination, whose great strengths lie in taking nothing for granted and finding the point where the ordinary and the eternal intersect. -- Sean O'Brien * Guardian *

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Book SynopsisFounded in 1884 to promote Irish identity and revive the traditional sports of hurling, football and handball, the GAA enjoyed an intimate relationship with the nationalist movement from the turn of the twentieth century onwards. In 1914, the Irish Volunteers drilled with hurley sticks in the absence of rifles; after the 1916 Rising many of those interned by the British were GAA members; and on 21 November 1920, a Gaelic football match between Dublin and Tipperary at Croke Park was interrupted by a raid by British crown forces that left fourteen dead in Ireland's first 'Bloody Sunday'. With affection and authority, Tim Pat Coogan traces the stirring story of an institution which, from modest beginnings as a grass-roots sporting organisation, has grown into a cornerstone of Irish society both North and South. The Gaelic Athletic Association is, Coogan argues, the most socially valuable organisation in Ireland, whose ideal of voluntarism has contributed to a distinctive sense of national identity that flourishes wherever green is worn.Trade ReviewA new book has charted the 'intimate' connection between the GAA and Irish freedom. Historian Tim Pat Coogan has investigated the influential role played by the association in the revolution * Irish Independent *Tim Pat Coogan's new book underlines the association's huge role in galvanising people against British rule, and how it acted as an important unifying force * Irish Examiner *With his usual erudition and readability, he considers the border campaign of the 50s, The Troubles, and the Hunger Strikes * Irish News *In The GAA and the War of Independence there is little room for doubt. The book knows what it is for, and knows who it is against. It asks few questions, and even fewer to which it doesn't already have an answer * Irish Times *

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Book SynopsisA valuable resource on the social and economic life of medieval England Inquisitions post mortem are the single most important source for the history of medieval English landed society and are indispensable to social, economic, and political historians of the later middle ages; they were compiled with the help of jurors from the area, as a county-by-county record of a deceased individual's land-holdings and associated rights, where the individual held land directly of the crown. It is this explicit connection with land and locality - in economic, social, political, and topographical terms - that makes these documents of such comprehensive interest. This volume calendars the inquisitions and related documents from the short reigns of Edward V and Richard III, from the protectorate to the battle of Bosworth (1483-1485). It looks at 101 individuals across 181 inquisitions and includes valuable information and detailed returns on the estates of the greater aristocracy, among them Henry Bourchier, earl of Essex and William Lord Hastings [d. 1483], alongside lesser landholders, jurors' names and full manorial extents. The volume incorporates not only inquisitions post mortem but also assignments of dower and a proof of age from across the counties of England and the Marches of Wales. It is especially rich in inquisitions relating to the lands of the royal justices and widowed dowagers and documents how many landholders had conveyed lands to trustees, thus escaping royal wardship and prompting remedial legislation by Richard's parliament. Standard information includes medieval descriptions of towns and villages and the charting of land and its descent at all social levels. The volume also provides comprehensive indexes of jurors, persons, places, and subjects.Trade ReviewA useful resource for those interested in both the reign of Richard III and the history of landholding and conveyancing. * PARLIAMENTARY HISTORY *

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Book SynopsisThe A-Z of Dental Nursing is the indispensable revision-aid and reference for all dental nurses and other professions complimentary to dentistry. The book is divided into two halves. The first is a dictionary offering concise definitions of common words, terms, names & phrases spanning each of the key topic areas such as: cross-infection, endodontics, anatomy and physiology, pathology, radiography and materials. The second half is a handy reference with sections on common abbreviations, charting, career paths, professional bodies, training, further reading and web resources.Table of ContentsIntroduction. About the author; why this book; how to use it. SECTION 1: Dictionary. A-Z definitions covering the following areas:. Anaesthesia e.g Local, Surface, General, Conscious Sedation. Anatomy and Physiology e.g Salivary Glands, Tongue, Skull, Jaw. Blood e.g Red Cells, White Cells, Platelets, Plasma. Caries e.g Decay, Sugar, Demineralisation, Remineralisation. Cross Infection/Sterilisation e.g Disinfectants, Autoclave, Hepatitis B&C, AIDS. Digestion e.g Mastication, Swallowing, Saliva, Intestines. Endodontics e.g Pulpitis, Vitality, Barbed Broach, Reamers. Extractions and Minor Oral Surgery e.g Forceps, Elevator, Cryers, Dry Socket. Fillings e.g Amalgam, Composite, Linings, Retention. First Aid e.g. Collapse, Resuscitation, Epilepsy, Diabetes. Heart & Circulation e.g. Ventricles, Pulmonary, Coronary. Microbiology e.g. Viruses, Fungi, Cocci, Bacteria. Orthodontics e.g. Occlusion, Supernumerary, Malocclusion. Pathology e.g. Biopsy, Cyst, Inflammation, Immunity. Periodontal Disease e.g. Plaque, Periodontitis, Supragingival. Prescriptions e.g. Dispensing, Disposal, Allergy, Salbutamol. Prosthetics e.g. Crown, Bridge, Denture. Radiography e.g. Panoramic, Bitewing, Oblique, Extra-Oral Film. Instruments e.g. Mirror, Probe, Escavator, Warwick James. Materials e.g. Acid Etch, Alginate, Polycarboxylate. SECTION II: Professional Reference. Common Abbreviations: Used in note taking/writing. Charting: Diagram of full mouth charting. Career Paths: Specialisation (assessor, ortho nurse, radiography etc). Professional Bodies: BADN, GDC, BDA etc. Training Courses: NVQ Level 3 in Oral Health Care, National Certificate in Dental Nursing etc. Publications: Further reading, BADN Magazine etc. Useful Websites: Smle.co.uk, Medicruit etc.

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Book SynopsisPhilip, who ruled from 1419 to 1467, was one of the most powerful and influential rulers of the fifteenth century. Forced into an alliance with the English, he soon found that he held the balance of power between England and France - reflected in the final crucial phase of the Hundred Years War.Under Philip the Good, grandson of the founder of the duchy's power, Burgundy reached its apogee. Professor Vaughan portrays not only Philip the Good himself, perhaps the most attractive personality among the four great dukes, butthe workings of the court and of one of the most efficent - if not necessarily the most popular - administrations in fifteenth-century Europe. The complex diplomatic history of Philip the Good's long ducal reign (1419-1467) occupies much of the book, in particular Burgundy's relations with England and France. The central theme is Philip the Good's policy of territorial and personal aggrandisement, which culminated in his negotiations with the Holy Roman Emperor for a crown. And due attention is given to the great flowering of artistic life in Burgundy which made Philip's court at Dijon an important cultural centre in the period immediately preceding the Renaissance. All this is based on the close study of the considerable surviving archives of Philip's civil service, and on the chronicles and letters of the period. Philip the Good provides a definitive study of the life and times of the rulerwhose position and achievements made him the greatest magnate in Europe during what has been called "the Burgundian century".Trade ReviewThis reissue of Vaughan's seminal series is welcome indeed. Nothing of this scale has been written before or since...on the Burgundian state.... Erudite but highly readable.... An attractive and timely repackaging of an unrivalled classic of Burgundian studies. * MEDIUM AEVUM *

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Book SynopsisFocuses on Hume's monumental History of England as the key to his distinctly political ideas. This title argues that conventions of authority are the main building blocks of Humean politics, and explores how the History addresses political change and disequilibrium through a dynamic treatment of coordination problems.Trade Review"Andrew Sabl has written an exceptionally fine overview of David Hume's History of England... The History into which Hume poured such brilliance remains an undiscovered continent... But with Sabl's full-length study, we can say that it has finally been mapped."--David Walsh, Perspectives on Politics "David Hume's History of England, a long-neglected classic of political philosophy, has recently become the object of serious study by political theorists. Hume's Politics, one of the best books on Hume published in recent years, shows convincingly how much political theorists and political scientists have to learn from Hume's masterpiece... Sabl shows that Hume's political theory is a more than worthy conversation partner with the political science of today. He thus points to a political science that is superior to both merely normative political theorizing and positivistic political science."--."--Thomas W. Merrill, Review of Politics "[E]xtraordinarily painstaking and erudite study of [Hume's History] in its six-volume entirety."--Political TheoryTable of ContentsPreface ix Introduction 1 Chapter 1 Coordination and Convention 21 Chapter 2 Coordinating Interests: The Liberalism of Enlargement 43 Chapter 3 Convention and Allegiance 90 Chapter 4 Crown and Charter: Fundamental Conventions as Principles of Authority 121 Chapter 5 Leadership and Constitutional Crises 157 Chapter 6 Vertical Inequality and the Extortion of Liberty 188 Chapter 7 What Touches All: Equality, Parliamentarism, and Contested Authority 207 Conclusion 227 Notes 249 References 313 Index 327

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Book SynopsisA Practical Guide to Supramolecular Chemistry is an introductory manual of practical experiments for chemists with little or no prior experience of supramolecular chemistry.Trade Review"…an introduction to supramolecular chemistry…recommended." (CHOICE, May 2006)Table of ContentsPreface ix Introduction 1 1 Linear components for supramolecular networks 9 1.1 Flexible components 9 1.2 Rigid components from Schiff bases 17 1.3 Flexible tripods 19 1.4 Simple anion hosts 23 1.5 Rigid platforms 30 2 Cyclic synthons 35 2.1 Planar macrocycles from nature 35 2.2 Artificial planar macrocycles – phthalocyanines and other cyclic systems 37 2.3 Serendipitous macrocycles 43 2.4 Adding functionality to the crowns 46 2.5 Azacrowns with sidearms 51 2.6 Water-soluble macrocycles 55 2.7 Catenanes and rotaxanes 60 3 Molecular baskets, chalices and cages 69 3.1 One for beginners 69 3.2 Calixarenes – essential supramolecular synthons 71 3.3 Adding lower rim functionality to the calixarenes 77 3.4 Adding upper rim functionality to the calixarenes 80 3.5 Oxacalix[3]arenes 84 3.6 Oxacalixarene derivatives 91 3.7 Azacalix[3]arenes 99 3.8 Calixarene variations 102 3.9 Molecular cages for cations and anions 107 4 Supramolecular assembly 115 4.1 Detection, measurement, prediction and visualization 115 4.2 X-ray crystallography 115 4.3 Spectroscopic and spectrometric techniques 120 4.4 Binding constant determination 122 4.5 Solid state vs. solution behaviour 127 4.6 Supramolecular chemistry in silico: molecular modelling and associated techniques 127 4.7 Computational approaches 129 4.8 A protocol for supramolecular computational chemistry 141 4.9 Examples of in silico supramolecular chemistry 142 5 Supramolecular phenomena 161 5.1 Clathrates 161 5.2 Stabilization of cation–anion pairs by crown ethers: liquid clathrates 162 5.3 Receptors for the ammonium ion 168 5.4 Purification of fullerenes 170 5.5 Making molecular boxes and capsules 172 5.6 Self-complementary species and self-replication 176 Appendix 1 Integrated undergraduate projects 185 Appendix 2 Reagents and solvents 189 Index 197

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Book Synopsis'A gorgeous weave of romantic fantasy and urgent politics.' —Anna Smith Spark, author of The Court of Broken KnivesIn an enchanting world of sartorial sorcery, court intrigue, and revolutionary royals, a charm caster must navigate a royal court and foreign alliances fraught with danger to protect her future in the aftermath of rebellion in the sequel to Torn, a French Revolution-inspired historical fantasy debut. Open revolt has been thwarted—for now—but unrest still simmers in the kingdom of Galitha. Despite having built a thriving business on her skill at both dressmaking and magic, Sophie has not escaped unscathed from her misadventures in the workers' rebellion. Her dangerous foray into curse casting has rendered her powers unpredictable, and her increasingly visible romantic entanglement with the Crown Prince makes her a convenient target for threatened nobles and malcontented commoners alike.With domestic political reform and international alliances—and her own life—at stake, Sophie must discern friend from foe... before her magic grows too dark for her to wield.Praise for The Unraveled Kingdom:“Miller places immigrant ambition and women’s lives at the heart of her magical tale of politics and revolution. I was utterly enchanted by this unique, clever, and subtly fierce fantasy. —Tasha Suri, author of The Jasmine Throne“Strong research, moral ambiguities, and an innovative magic system....A well-executed historical fantasy debut whose author has a sharp eye for detail.” —Kirkus“Miller weaves a fresh, richly textured world full of magic-stitched ball gowns and revolutionary pamphlets. The vivid, complex setting and deeply human characters make for an absorbing read!” —Melissa Caruso, author of The Obsidian TowerThe Unraveled KingdomTornRuleFray 

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Book SynopsisEnlightened Oxford aims to discern, establish, and clarify the multiplicity of connections between the University of Oxford, its members, and the world outside; to offer readers a fresh, contextualised sense of the University''s role in the state, in society, and in relation to other institutions between the Williamite Revolution and the first decade of the nineteenth century, the era loosely describable (though not without much qualification) as England''s ancien regime.Nigel Aston asks where Oxford fitted in to the broader social and cultural picture of the time, locating the University''s importance in Church and state, and pondering its place as an institution that upheld religious entitlement in an ever-shifting intellectual world where national and confessional boundaries were under scrutiny. Enlightened Oxford is less an inside history than a consideration of an institutional presence and its place in the life of the country and further afield. While admitting the degree of corpTable of ContentsIntroduction 1: Fame, Form, and Function: the University's place and purpose in the long eighteenth century Intellectual Presence 2: Oxford and British academic contexts after the Glorious Revolution 3: The defence of the Church of England and Christian belief 4: Oxford and the Arts and Humanities 5: Oxford and contemporary science: anxiety, adaptation, and advance Institutional Presence and Interactions 6: University personnel: offices, influence, and the polity 7: Oxford and the Crown 8: Oxford, the world of Westminster, and the defence of the University's interests 9: Beyond the University: Outreach and connections in England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland Cultural Constructions, Connections, and Tensions 10: The University as seen from outside 11: Oxford and the wider world: the European connections and imperial involvements of the University 12: Insider trading: family, friendship, connection, and culture beyond the University Conclusion: Oxford variations on an Enlightenment theme

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Book SynopsisIndigo's best YA books of 2019 * B&N's best YA books of July 2019 * Goodread's most popular 2019 debutsThe first book in Kalyn Josephson's "must-read" (Adrienne Young) Storm Crow duology, a YA fantasy series that follows a fallen princess who ignites a rebellion, perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Leigh Bardugo and And I Darken.Princess Thia was born to be a crow rider—a warrior. In her kingdom of Rhodaire, magical elemental crows keep the city running. But when the Illucian empire invades, they kill all the crows in a horrible fire that also robs Thia of her mother and mentor.Then Thia's sister, Caliza, becomes the new queen of Rhodaire, she is forced to agree to a marriage between Thia and the Illucian heir in an effort to save her people. Prince Ericen is rude and cruel and Thia can't imagine traveling into the heart of an enemy city after so much has been taken from her.But before she leaves, she finds a crow egg in the rubble of the rookery. Deep in the heart of Ilucia she must hatch the last crow, hold her own against the crown prince, and ignite a rebellion to take back what is hers.Perfect readers who want:YA mental health storiesLGBTQ charactersGifts for teen girls 12-18Also in this series:The Crow Rider (Book 2)Praise for The Storm Crow:"Clashing kingdoms, thrilling action, and an imperfect heroine make this a must-read."—ADRIENNE YOUNG, New York Times bestselling author of Sky in the Deep and The Girl the Sea Gave Back"[A]mbitious worldbuilding and an engaging premise…; Anthia's battle with depression is portrayed with frank authenticity, and features well-developed LGBTQ in the Deep characters."—Publishers Weekly

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Book SynopsisA beautifully crafted epic adventure spiced with magic from the acclaimed author of Hour of the Bees.Fished from the river as an infant and raised by a roving band of street urchins who call themselves the Crowns, eight-year-old Duck keeps her head down and her mouth shut. It’s a rollicking life, always thieving, always on the run – until the ragtag Crowns infiltrate an abandoned cathedral in the city of Odierne and decide to put down roots. It’s all part of the bold new plan hatched by the Crowns’ fearless leader, Gnat, to ensure the Crowns always have a steady supply of food and money. But no sooner is Duck apprenticed to the kindly local baker than her allegiances start to blur. Who is she really: a Crown or an apprentice baker? And who does she want to be? Meanwhile, high above the streets of Odierne, on the roof of the unfinished cathedral, an old and ugly gargoyle grows weary of waiting to fulfil his own destiny to watch and protect. Told in alternating viewpoints, this exquisite novel evokes a timeless tale of love, self-discovery, and what it means to be rescued.Trade ReviewThis story is brilliant! It is endearing and disquieting, and absolutely worth reading. In many ways it feels like a fantasy Dickensian drama (Oliver Twist-esque)… This book won me over immediately. * ReadPlus *[The Pickpocket and the Gargoyle] is a multi-layered book that will benefit from discussion in a class but is also a rich, individual reading experience * Reading Time *At 448 pages, this story is a big read for ages around 10-14. Those interested in historical fiction will enjoy this one. -- Margaret McKay-Lowndes * Magpies Magazine *

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Book SynopsisKelly Quindlen is the bestselling author of young adult LGBTQ novels. She initially pursued self-publishing with Her Name in the Sky, which sold more than 30,000 copies through word-of-mouth marketing in the queer community, before she pursued traditional publishing with Late to the Party and the IndieBound bestseller and Goodreads Choice Award nominee She Drives Me Crazy.Kelly graduated from Vanderbilt University with degrees in English Literature and American Studies. She taught middle school math for two years in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, before moving back to her hometown of Atlanta. She is on the leadership team of a non-profit for Catholic parents with LGBTQ children and is very passionate about the intersection of queerness and faith.Trade ReviewA little sweet, a little sharp, this romance will resonate with readers looking for an emotional journey. * Booklist, starred review *A cast of characters you'll fall in love with and a love story you'll be obsessed with. She Drives Me Crazy is one of my favorite rom-coms of the year. Trust me when I say you need this book. -- Leah Johnson, author of You Should See Me in a CrownHilarious and full of heart, with a sizzling romance. She Drives Me Crazy nails both the hate to love and fake dating tropes with expert execution. I want to live in this town and be friends with these characters so badly, and I'm deeply sad that I can't. -- Rachael Allen, author of A Taxonomy of Love and The Summer of ImpossibilitiesShe Drives Me Crazy is the perfect romcom. It’s the kind of romance that is sizzling with chemistry, but still manages to be utterly earnest and heartfelt. A must-read for every romcom fan. -- Adiba Jaigirdar, author of The Henna Wars

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Book SynopsisHeavy is the head that wears the crown.'Immersive and visceral, I loved every word' Christian Cameron'Another excellent historical adventure from Steven McKay. A captivating thrill ride' Tim HodkinsonNorthumbria, AD 864. Viking warlord Ragnar Lothbrok is captured and killed in brutal fashion, an event that will shape the future of the nation for decades to come.Mercia, AD 868. Alfred, son of Wessex and heir to the throne, draws his first blood on the battlefield. It will not be his last.A devastating scourge from the north is coming to Britain, one that will bring armies and entire kingdoms to their knees. Travelling along the whale road in their feared longships, the Great Heathen Army move fast, striking with a savagery unmatched, in a seemingly unstoppable tide of blood and iron.One inexperienced warrior will prove the difference, a young man who will lead from the front and, in time, aspire to become the saviour of the Saxons… Alfred the Great.A totally enrapturing historical adventure following the life of one of Britain’s most important ever kings, perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Simon Scarrow.Praise for The Heathen Horde 'Dark Age fiction has a new master' Gordon Doherty'Packed with high drama and pulse-quickening battle scenes, The Heathen Horde is a superbly researched tale of a kingdom at bay and a young man thrust unexpectedly to the epicentre of power. A brilliant start to the series' Douglas Jackson'Highly recommended for anyone who is a fan of Viking fiction, historical fiction, or just loves a rip-roaring read' Peter Gibbons'The Heathen Horde brings Alfred vividly to life and left me anxiously anticipating its sequel' Damion Hunter'An enthralling tale of one of England's greatest kings!' Donovan Cook

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Book SynopsisIn 1544, Henry VIII led the largest army then ever raised by an English monarch to invade France. This book investigates the consequences of this action by examining the devastating impact of warfare on the native population, the methods the English used to impose their rule on the region (from the use of cartography to the construction of fortifications) and the development of English of colonial rule in France. As Murphy explores the significance of this major financial and military commitment by the Tudor monarchy, he situates the developments within the wider context of English actions in Ireland and Scotland during the mid-sixteenth century. Rather than consider the plantations established in the mid-sixteenth century Ireland as the ''laboratory'' for a new form of empire, this book argues that they should be viewed along with the Boulogne venture as the English crown''s final attempt to establish colonies through the use of state resources alone.Trade Review'The author makes a strong case for the occupation of Boulogne as the wellspring for Tudor colonial policy and demonstrates the enduring importance of the idea of a cross-channel empire rather than the insular one described by some historians.' D. R. Bisson, Choice'This is a satisfying specimen of the best sort of monograph, treating a bounded subject and, by its awareness of wider implications, altering our view of a whole period.' Diarmaid MacCulloch, The Journal of Ecclesiastical HistoryTable of Contents1. The conquest of Boulogne and the history of Tudor England; 2. Violence and the campaign of 1544-46; 3. Conquest, cartography and treaty; 4. The settlement of the Boulonnais; 5. The Boulogne garrison; 6. The Tudor occupation of Boulogne and English imperialism.

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Book SynopsisMY LAST DUCHESS is the debut novel from Daisy Goodwin, the script writer of the epic ITV Sunday night drama VICTORIA,. A rich, rewarding love story, perfect for readers of Georgette Heyer, and fans of VICTORIA, DOWNTON ABBEY and THE CROWN.''Sparkling and thoroughly engaging'' Sunday Times''Deliciously classy. An intelligent pleasure, full of exquisite period detail'' Kate MosseCora Cash has grown up in a world in which money unlocks every door. Her coming-out ball promises to be the most opulent of the gilded 1890s, a fitting debut for New York''s ''princess''. Yet her fortune cannot buy her the one thing she craves -- the freedom to choose her own destiny. For Cora''s mother has her heart on a title for her daughter, and in England -- where they are bound, to find Cora a husband. When Cora loses her heart to a man she barely knows, she soon realises that she is playing a game she does not fully understand -- and that her futuTrade Review'Sparkling and thoroughly engaging...the story of a poor little rich girl learning the hard way how to concentrate on the next step along the tightrope makes for a highly enjoyable and intelligent read' * The Sunday Times *'Daisy Goodwin's debut novel is a delightful confection - a clash of cultures set in late 19th-century England, embellished with the glittering lavishness that the period implies' * Marie Claire *'Anyone suffering Downton Abbey withdrawal symptoms (who isn't?) will find an instant tonic in Daisy Goodwin's My Last Duchess...this is a deliciously evocative first novel that lingers in the mind. Henry James with belles on' * Allison Pearson, Telegraph, Books of the Year for Christmas *

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