It would be a pleasure to find a book on morals, values and literacy which work as well as this one... There is no counter-productive over simplification, hectoring, preaching or moralizing. Rather, children and teachers are invited to engage with issues"

Jeremy Paxman discovers how, in the dying years of Victoria’s reign, artists led a revolt against Victorian values of money and morality, preferring to create a world filled with medieval knights and damsels, dreams and fairies, sex and death.
He meets a pair of spiritualist mediums, visits a collection of Victorian nudes and is allowed into Broadmoor hospital in search of mad Victorian artist Richard Dadd.

The 75 alphabetically arranged articles include profiles of authors, illustrators, and author-illustrators. Coverage is comprehensive, encompassing early examples from Europe (such as Georges Remi, aka Herge, and his Tintin series, published between 1929 and 1976, and Rene Goscinny and Albert Uderzo, creators of Asterix the Gaul, who debuted in 1961); American standards (Will Eisner, whose 1978 A Contract with God and Other Tenement Stories is considered to be the first graphic novel, and Art Spiegelman, whose Maus: A Survivors Tale won a Pulitzer); and current creators of Japanese manga (CLAMP, a four-woman studio, and Akira Toriyama, of Dragon Ball fame). Other subjects include iconic personalities such as Matt Groening, creator of The Simpsons, and Harvey Kurtzman, founder of MAD Magazine, as well as reclusive manga-ka (Japanese comic artists), who prefer to let their art speak for itself. Entries span several pages, have color and black-and-white portraits and illustrations, and end with further-reading suggestions. The set also contains an introduction, which provides historic perspectives; a separate essay on manga; an annotated directory of publishers; a glossary of terms; and a detailed index.

Clears out the mumbo jumbo and muddled thinking underlying too many strategies and provides a clear way to create and implement a powerful action-oriented strategy for the real world Developing and implementing a strategy is the central task of a leader, whether the CEO at a Fortune 100 company, an entrepreneur, a church pastor, the head of a school, or a government official. Richard Rumelt shows that there has been a growing and unfortunate tendency to equate Mom-and-apple-pie values, fluffy packages of buzzwords, motivational slogans, and financial goals with “strategy.” He debunks these elements of “bad strategy” and awakens an understanding of the power of a “good strategy.”

Ever wondered who developed insulin? Or, who completed the first heart transplant? Explore the lives of some of most amazing doctors and nurses. Gain an insight into the lives they led and the challenges they faced. We have all relied on doctors and nurses at various points during our lives. However, the amazing stories behind so many important and influential achievements remain unknown. This book explores how doctors and nurses have developed their remarkable skills and methods to help patients, supported by researchers in many fields.

Following on from the success of Mal Leicesters previous books "Stories for Classroom" "and Assembly" and "Stories for Inclusive Schools", this book shows how to make use of the learning power of story - this time for young children, providing original, themed stories and associated learning activities to promote young childrens cognitive and emotional development. Stories in this highly practical resource stimulate the childs interest and acts as a springboard to related learning games designed to develop childrens skills in the six foundation areas of learning: personal, social and emotional development; communication, language and literacy; mathematical development; knowledge and understanding of the world; physical development; and creative development.

Caravan & Outdoor Life, South Africas premier camping and outdoor leisure magazine, has its finger on the pulse of the outdoor leisure industry. As well as authoritative reviews of tents, caravans, tow vehicles and motorhomes, the mag publishes a range of technical articles covering every aspect of towing, caravaning and camping, and a comprehensive list of vehicle, caravan, trailer and motorhome specs. But its not just about the hardware. Caravan & Outdoor Life also offers readers delicious campfire recipes and comprehensive articles about destinations and outdoor activities, as well as interesting and thought-provoking stories about selected places, people or events.

Caravan & Outdoor Life, South Africas premier camping and outdoor leisure magazine, has its finger on the pulse of the outdoor leisure industry. As well as authoritative reviews of tents, caravans, tow vehicles and motorhomes, the mag publishes a range of technical articles covering every aspect of towing, caravaning and camping, and a comprehensive list of vehicle, caravan, trailer and motorhome specs. But its not just about the hardware. Caravan & Outdoor Life also offers readers delicious campfire recipes and comprehensive articles about destinations and outdoor activities, as well as interesting and thought-provoking stories about selected places, people or events.

Did you know that cats are related etymologically to caterpillars? Or that Thomas Edison played a key role in popularizing the use of the greeting “Hello”? Or that muscles were originally mice, since a flexed biceps looks like a little rodent scurrying under the skin?

Word Histories and Mysteries provides a panoramic view of the unique richness of English, uncovering the origins of five hundred everyday words whose surprising and often amusing stories offer insights into the history of humankind. Arranged in convenient alphabetical order, the notes are written in a lively and entertaining style perfect for browsing. The reader can learn how some of the most recent words, such as the computer term wiki, were coined, or trace the origins of English back to the Indo-European language spoken long before the invention of writing.

On August 6th and 9th, 1945, two atomic bombs vaporized 210,000 people in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Those who survived are called "hibakusha"--people exposed to the bomb--and there are an estimated 200,000 living today. Today, with the threat of nuclear weapons of mass destruction frighteningly real- the worlds arsenal capable of repeating the destruction at Hiroshima 400,000 times over, Oscar award-winning filmmaker Steven Okazaki revisits the bombings and shares the stories of the only people to have survived a nuclear attack.

Caravan & Outdoor Life, South Africas premier camping and outdoor leisure magazine, has its finger on the pulse of the outdoor leisure industry. As well as authoritative reviews of tents, caravans, tow vehicles and motorhomes, the mag publishes a range of technical articles covering every aspect of towing, caravaning and camping, and a comprehensive list of vehicle, caravan, trailer and motorhome specs. But its not just about the hardware. Caravan & Outdoor Life also offers readers delicious campfire recipes and comprehensive articles about destinations and outdoor activities, as well as interesting and thought-provoking stories about selected places, people or events.

Caravan & Outdoor Life, South Africas premier camping and outdoor leisure magazine, has its finger on the pulse of the outdoor leisure industry. As well as authoritative reviews of tents, caravans, tow vehicles and motorhomes, the mag publishes a range of technical articles covering every aspect of towing, caravaning and camping, and a comprehensive list of vehicle, caravan, trailer and motorhome specs. But its not just about the hardware. Caravan & Outdoor Life also offers readers delicious campfire recipes and comprehensive articles about destinations and outdoor activities, as well as interesting and thought-provoking stories about selected places, people or events.

Caravan & Outdoor Life, South Africas premier camping and outdoor leisure magazine, has its finger on the pulse of the outdoor leisure industry. As well as authoritative reviews of tents, caravans, tow vehicles and motorhomes, the mag publishes a range of technical articles covering every aspect of towing, caravaning and camping, and a comprehensive list of vehicle, caravan, trailer and motorhome specs. But its not just about the hardware. Caravan & Outdoor Life also offers readers delicious campfire recipes and comprehensive articles about destinations and outdoor activities, as well as interesting and thought-provoking stories about selected places, people or events.

Storyline: On a Friday night after a drunken house party with his straight mates, Russell heads out to a gay club, alone and on the pull. Just before closing time he picks up Glen but what s expected to be just a one-night stand becomes something else, something special. That weekend, in bars and in bedrooms, getting drunk and taking drugs, telling stories and having sex, the two men get to know each other. It is a brief encounter that will resonate throughout their lives. Weekend is both an honest and unapologetic love story between two guys and a film about the universal struggle for an authentic life in all its forms. It is about the search for identity and the importance of making a passionate commitment to your life.

Caravan & Outdoor Life, South Africas premier camping and outdoor leisure magazine, has its finger on the pulse of the outdoor leisure industry. As well as authoritative reviews of tents, caravans, tow vehicles and motorhomes, the mag publishes a range of technical articles covering every aspect of towing, caravaning and camping, and a comprehensive list of vehicle, caravan, trailer and motorhome specs. But its not just about the hardware. Caravan & Outdoor Life also offers readers delicious campfire recipes and comprehensive articles about destinations and outdoor activities, as well as interesting and thought-provoking stories about selected places, people or events.

Farmageddon is the story of a mom whose son healed from all allergies and asthma after consuming raw milk, and real food from farms. It depicts people all over the country who formed food co-ops and private clubs to get these foods, and how they were raided by state and local governments.

Farmageddon is the story of a mom whose son healed from all allergies and asthma after consuming raw milk, and real food from farms. It depicts people all over the country who formed food co-ops and private clubs to get these foods, and how they were raided by state and local governments.

Storyline: On a Friday night after a drunken house party with his straight mates, Russell heads out to a gay club, alone and on the pull. Just before closing time he picks up Glen but whats expected to be just a one-night stand becomes something else, something special. That weekend, in bars and in bedrooms, getting drunk and taking drugs, telling stories and having sex, the two men get to know each other. It is a brief encounter that will resonate throughout their lives. Weekend is both an honest and unapologetic love story between two guys and a film about the universal struggle for an authentic life in all its forms. It is about the search for identity and the importance of making a passionate commitment to your life.