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Set between London and the south coast, we are introduced to Una, a risk-averse insurance actuary, who uncovers a series of mysterious deaths at odds with her research and must put herself in danger to find out what's going on.Una and her colleague Tim are vying for a promotion in the life insurance department of a huge city financial house. So when Una's latest research - predictions about causes of death in seaside towns - fails to match the...

Der erste Fall für Hobbydetektivin Una McMurray Una McMurray arbeitet bei einer Lebensversicherung und kann mit Zahlen mehr anfangen als mit Menschen. Dass die Menge der Todesfälle in britischen Küstenorten gravierend von ihrer Statistik abweicht, ist ihr unbegreiflich. Bei einem Besuch im beschaulichen Eastbourne, dem Heimatort ihrer Mutter, stößt Una gleich auf zwei eigentümliche Vorfälle: Eine ältere Dame wurde von einem Blumenkorb ersch...

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This book introduces policy and shows how it has changed and evolved over time, how it reflects changes in society, and how it is applied to everyday social work practice.

This book introduces policy and shows how it has changed and evolved over time, how it reflects changes in society, and how it is applied to everyday social work practice.

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This book links sociological concepts, debates and theories relating to key areas such as poverty, social exclusion, education, social class and social justice to develop understanding of how sociological perspectives will impact upon social work placements and practice.

This book links sociological concepts, debates and theories relating to key areas such as poverty, social exclusion, education, social class and social justice to develop understanding of how sociological perspectives will impact upon social work placements and practice.

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This handy and comprehensive guide quickly identifies the shapes, decorations, and patterns of dinnerware made by the Homer Laughlin China Company of East Liverpool, Ohio, from 1874 to the present. Their ever-popular Fiesta, Harlequin, and Historical American Subjects are just three of more than 160 different entries covered here in the A to Z listing.

The Homer Laughlin China Company has produced more than 100 different shapes for their dinnerware lines since 1873 (sometimes using mixed shapes in one set) and more than 10, 000 decorations. How is one to identify all these variations? Let Jo Cunningham show you how in this new book dedicated to 1940s and 1950s Homer Laughlin products. This was a very prolific time for the company, and represents the era of dishes that people are collecting t...

Viktor Schreckengost's designs for dinnerware, produced primarily by the (American) Limoges China Company and the Salem China Company, include 24 major shapes decorated with over 180 different patterns. Among the most popular of the mid-20th century, his most successful dinnerware lines were Americana and Diana (1934), Manhattan (1935), Triumph and Jiffy Kitchenware (1937). Special commissions, commemorative plates, and even childrens' dishes ...

Here at last is a thorough guide of the most collected dinnerware. In one volume this book provides an excellent survey of the best companies and their most popular lines. The important California companies, including the Wallace China Company, Catalina Pottery, B.J. Brock & Co., and Gladding, McBean & Co. along with other companies nationwide including the Crooksville Art Pottery Co., Frankoma, and the Hall China Company, are among the many p...

Sociological perspectives and their application to social work are an inherent part of the QAA benchmark statements in the social work degree. In addition, graduates must understand how sociological perspectives can be used to dissect societal and structural influences on human behaviour at individual, group and community levels. This fully-revised second edition includes a new chapter on social class and welfare and is mapped to the new Profe...

The proud history of one of America's most prolific and best known dinnerware manufacturers is presented with over 500 color photographs and new research from the company archives. This book gives the factual history of all the shapes, decorations, and variations that have been found. Current market value ranges are given in the captions.

An understanding of social policy is crucial for social workers as it underpins and shapes the legislative framework that they work within. From safeguarding service users and enabling them to improve their lives, to protecting the most vulnerable in society, social policy also has a vital role to play within social work education. It is important therefore for students to engage critically with social policy. This book introduces policy and s...

An understanding of social policy is crucial for social workers as it underpins and shapes the legislative framework that they work within. From safeguarding service users and enabling them to improve their lives, to protecting the most vulnerable in society, social policy also has a vital role to play within social work education. It is important therefore for students to engage critically with social policy. This book introduces policy and s...

Sociological perspectives and their application to social work are an inherent part of the QAA benchmark statements in the social work degree. In addition, graduates must understand how sociological perspectives can be used to dissect societal and structural influences on human behaviour at individual, group and community levels. This fully-revised second edition includes a new chapter on social class and welfare and is mapped to the new Profe...