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The transient nature of our place in the world has long been an abiding artistic concern of Andrew Beckham. Whether he stands firmly on the ground or star-gazes into the heavens, Beckham, through the frame of his camera, tries to answer questions that have accompanied human life over the millennia: How do we know where and when we fit in the scheme of Life? How do we find a meaningful place for ourselves within Nature? Is one place more or les...

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A concise history of the great themes and events of the last century, woven through with the author's own reflections and spirited analysis.

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Let us take a nostalgic trip back in time to the age of Harry Stafford, Charlie Roberts, Sandy Turnbull, Joe Spence, Johnny Carey and Jack Rowley. These were the greats who made Manchester United great, legends for their immense contribution both on and off the pitch but now consigned to history. There are no shrines or statues to these players at Old Trafford yet without them, other legends might never have emerged, indeed the club itself mig...

With contributions from prominent historians, Australian History Now offers revealing and refreshing accounts of the ways Australian historians think about the nation's past. Australian History Now is an engaging and often surprising introduction to the ways Australians understand and write their history in academic, popular and school books, argue about it in the media, present it in museums and watch it on television.

How often do our stories for children explore sadness, loneliness, and disruption? While these children's books are rare, the reality is all too present for many of our young people. Teen authors Rashaan, Sejal, DaQuan, and Zorita took on this challenging topic through the eyes of Larry, the lonely camel. Swept away from his home in Egypt, and left without his family for the first time, Larry finds himself living in the National Zoo in Washing...

A Guide for the Protection of the Public in Peacetime explores the psyche of conflict--from the primal tribalism of paint and feathers through the ideal of the chivalrous warrior to the scientific clinical quality of triggers and switches. Renowned photographers join previously unpublished ones in creating this multifaceted portrait of war zones.

The Great Recession in Fiction, Film, and Television: Twenty-First-Century Bust Culture sheds light on how imaginary works of fiction, film, and television reflect, refract, and respond to the recessionary times specific to the twenty-first century, a sustained period of economic crisis that has earned the title the "Great Recession." This collection takes as its focus "Bust Culture, " a concept that refers to post-crash popular culture, speci...

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Four-year-old Lisa's world turned upside down when her step-father moved in. Most of the time he was just violent but then he started making her do things she knew were wrong. Soon he was visiting her at night. Lisa begged her mother for help but she just shrugged, telling Lisa he would have his way. It was the greatest betrayal of all.

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Der Roman "Breslau Königsplatz 7a" läßt den Leser an dem exemplarisch erzählten Schicksal zweier bürgerlicher Breslauer Familien von der Weimarer Republik bis in das 21. Jahrhundert teilhaben. Mit wunderbaren Worten und in bewegenden Bildern entsteht ein beeindruckendes Gemälde der Stadt Breslau und ihrer Bewohner - im Schatten der am Horizont heraufziehenden Katastrophe des Zweiten Weltkrieges und seiner Folgen. Dem Autor gelingt es, ästhetis...

Part professional handbook, part scholarly resource and part source of practical information, with contributions from over twenty-five leading Jewish professionals. A comprehensive, up-to-date resource on Jewish life and healing, medicine and healthcare.

This accessible introduction to Julian of Norwich's reflection and commentary on a series of her mystical visions opens up her profoundly hopeful vision of humanity and God, her creative imagery and her rigorous honesty about the spiritual life.

Contributors who are actively engaged in the work of college chaplaincy explore the many aspects of campus ministry: navigating the secular academy as religious professionals, supporting students' increasingly hyphenated religious identities and more.

For centuries Christians and seekers from various backgrounds have found strength for their spiritual journey in The Book of Common Prayer. Unique selections with facing-page commentary offer fascinating insights into its history and its meaning for today.

In 2012, Himalaya veteran Gerda Pauler set out to walk the Great Himalaya Trail, one of the longest and highest trails in the world, to raise awareness of autism in Nepal. Beautifully written and with a foreword by Chris Bonington, this is much more than a travel diary - it is a collection of stories from the heart of Nepal and its people.