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Bantock presents an unforgettable story of one woman's journey to self-discovery. Ana, a striking dancer, is promised in marriage to a man she doesn't love. She flees, drawing the attentions of four unusual men who lure her in directions of sensuality and understanding beyond anything she could have fathomed.

Percy Gabbitt is on the run...from virtually everyone. The police want him, a South London gang wants him, The Japanese and the Americans want him. But Gabbitt doesn't know it as he stumbles around the Far East on a Marketing Trip avoiding bullets, riots and speeding trains. This is the second part of The Marketeer and also includes panda kidnapping, torture by Polly Pockets, motionless artistes and a whole host of unsavoury characters from go...

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Are current global conservation efforts enough to save the environment? This is the essential introduction to the debates, the movements, the successes and failures of the environmentalism.

The Gadfly (1897) by Ethel Lillian Voynich is a startling multi-layered story of ideological transformation, love, and legendary, superhuman courage. It encapsulates the life of Arthur Burton and his transition from a delicate and beautiful, innocent youth to a disillusioned and outspoken revolutionary hero, a remarkable man who undergoes a crisis of faith and becomes the proverbial Gadfly. The Gadfly is an ordinary man with human failings and...

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A very unique collection of comedic and tragic notes and poetry, this book contains enough wit, anecdote, and double meaning from the author's first-hand experience to identify with and provide insight into the relationships of most readers. On this enlightening journey through the near-insanity that love brings, the reader will gain insight into what not to do in a relationship going bad, learn why the one they thought would last forever ende...

Writing in Caribbean street Creole, Johnson is the most influential black poet in Britain.

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Der Ruf nach Vereinfachung des Steuerrechts ist so alt wie das Steuerrecht selbst. Einfache, sprich praktikable Lösungen dienen der Bewältigung des steuerlichen Massenverfahrens. Obwohl Praktikabilität in diesem Sinne eine wichtige Rolle spielt, besitzt der Begriff keine klaren Konturen, und fehlt es an einer umfassenden Auseinandersetzung mit dem Thema. Die vorliegende Arbeit beinhaltet eine Grundlegung zu Praktikabilitätsfragen. Der erste T...

À New York, lorsque le zoo est fermé, que public et gardiens sont partis, les animaux font la fête. Un jour, au cours d’un jeu endiablé, Ryan, le fils du lion Samson, se retrouve malencontreusement dans une caisse posée sur un camion en partance pour l’Afrique. Pour le récupérer, il va falloir envoyer à l’extérieur, dans l’inconnu, une équipe de secours… Celle-ci sera constituée de SAMSON, le roi du zoo, LARRY, l’anaconda plus bête que dangere...

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Provides an overall perspective for design and construction of steel bridges, particularly from considerations of economy, durability and ease of maintenance during service life. This book highlights both theoretical as well as practical aspects which govern the process. It includes realistic illustrations of practical applications throughout.

Offers a retrospective appraisal of the Gwangju Uprising by academics, activists and artists from Gwangju, Korea. This book traces the birth of South Korean democracy in Gwangju's stubborn refusal to accept life without freedom. It also focuses on the socio-economic background and the role of women in the uprising.

Useful for students, researchers and policy makers wanting a sound overview of the critical issues of gender in lifelong learning, this book offers a view from a gender-focused perspective. It questions if lifelong learning provides opportunities to challenge or transgress gender binaries, what the implications for practice are, and more.

A collection of three delightful South Sea tales by Robert Louis Stevenson, this book will be of interest to anyone with a penchant for travel and adventure. First published in 1893, The Beach of Falesa, The Bottle Imp and The Isle of Voices are among the best of Stevenson's works. Beautiful illustrations add to the appeal of this classic book.

Examines techniques for reading and performing Shakespeare's plays that are based on the texts of the first volume of Shakespeare's works: "The First Folio" of 1623. This book looks at the work of Patrick Tucker and his London-based Original Shakespeare Company, who have sought to discover the opportunities in using "First Folio" texts.

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