Author Jamie Blackett arrives home from the Army to take over a small family estate on the Solway Firth in Dumfries and Galloway and finds a rapidly changing countryside. In a humorous and occasionally-moving tale, he describes how he grapples with the intricacies of farming, conservation and estate management and tells the story of founding a pack of foxhounds and a herd of pedigree beef cattle. Part

This book consists of the study of five Brazilian novels produced in the last decades of the nineteenth century: O mulato (1881), O cortigo (1890), both by Aluisio Azevedo, A came (1888), by Julio Ribeiro, Bom-Crioulo (1895), by Adolfo Caminha, and Dona Guidinha do Pogo (1897) by Manoel de Oliveira Paiva. These novels, traditionally considered naturalist, portray tensions caused by the realignment,

English teacher and writer Joe Pastorious is a jazz fan, Leicester based poet, and a victim of horrendous sexual and emotional abuse at the hands of his mother. In a journey through real-time dialogues that emerge from Joe\'s corrupted memories and dystopian dreams, follow this trip through Joe\'s unconscious mind to learn more about Joe - and perhaps more about our world - than you could ever imagine.You

Paul Doherty\'s twenty-third medieval mystery featuring Sir Hugh Corbett is a gripping and gruesome tale of murder and mayhem sure to appeal to fans of C. J. Sansom and Bernard Cornwell. Spring, 1312. Edward II of England is absorbed with his favourite, Peter Gaveston, while his young wife, Isabella, is with child. Isabella\'s father, the ruthless Philip of France, dreams of a grandson wearing the

In a world far from our own, where enemies come in many forms, the ultimate battle for survival is about to begin ... An epic new trilogy from the bestselling author of the Summoner

This bestselling on-the-job reference and test preparation guide has been fully revised for new 2022 exam objectivesThis fully revised and updated resource offers complete coverage of the latest release of CompTIA A+ exams 220-1101 & 220-1102. You\'ll find learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter, exam tips, practice exam questions, and in-depth explanations. Designed to help you pass the

When Kyoko\'s heart is broken, she decides that revenge is a dish best served in the spotlight! Kyoko Mogami followed her true love Sho to Tokyo to support him while he made it big as an idol. But he\'s casting her out now that he\'s famous! Kyoko won\'t suffer in silence--she\'s going to get her sweet revenge by beating Sho in show biz! Kyoko and Moko are finally going to Dayjowey Land to have tea

A detailed look at the tactics and techniques used by both P-47 fighter-bomber pilots and the German flak gunners charged with preventing their attacks. Analysis will focus on the employment of Allied tactical air power in Europe from 1943 and how German defenses struggled to counter the overwhelming air threat. Since the end of World War 2, the tactical air war over Europe has been largely overlooked

Thomas Berry (1914-2009) was one of the twentieth century\'s most prescient and profound thinkers. As a cultural historian, he sought a broader perspective on humanity\'s relationship to the earth in order to respond to the ecological and social challenges of our times. This first biography of Berry illuminates his remarkable vision and its continuing relevance for achieving transformative social change

Who\'s that swinging through the sky? It\'s Spidey and His Amazing Friends!Join your favorite superheroes Peter Parker, Miles Morales, and Ghost-Spider as they team up with heroes like Hulk and Ms. Marvel to battle villains like Green Goblin and Doc Ock. Explore the World of ReadingDisney\'s World of Reading series provides emerging readers with books that inspire and excite them, featuring characters

This book introduces readers to building wearable electronics projects using Adafruit\'s tiny FLORA board: at 4.4 grams, and only 1.75 inches in diameter, and featuring Arduino compatibility, it\'s the most beginner-friendly way to create wearable projects. This book shows you how to plan your wearable circuits, sew with electronics, and write programs that run on the FLORA to control the electronics.

This volume offers an overview of the methodologies of research in the field of military studies. As an institution relying on individuals and resources provided by society, the military has been studied by scholars from a wide range of disciplines: political science, sociology, history, psychology, anthropology, economics and administrative studies. The methodological approaches in these disciplines

With his unerring eye, Kaffe has succeeded in finding the perfect location for his exquisite new collection of quilts, featuring both his scintillating new fabric designs and his classics, all in his unique color palette. This time he has chosen the medieval English village of Lavenham in Suffolk, where the 19 quilts in this book are set off against the ancient half-timbered Tudor houses. They are

Films for the Colonies examines the British Government\'s use of film across its vast Empire from the 1920s until widespread independence in the 1960s. Central to this work was the Colonial Film Unit, which produced, distributed, and, through its network of mobile cinemas, exhibited instructional and educational films throughout the British colonies. Using extensive archival research and rarely seen

Over 150 practical tips and guides that will help safeguard your family during a pandemic. COVID-19 has changed the world and touched the lives of millions. Yet this may be just the first of a potentially terrifying wave of new and lethal pandemics that Governments are ill equipped to handle. New York Times Bestselling author Tim MacWelch and FEMA certified survival expert Joseph Pred provide expert

Heroes & Villains is a Game Master\'s supplement for the Sword & Caravan OSR campaign setting. It features all the most important NPCs of the Silk Road in the chronological order they appear in history. Each NPC entry includes a biography, adventure cues for different points in the chronology where the PCs might find themselves involved, and statistics for the NPCs. The book also contains special rules

A man escapes the big city life to spend the winter in a castle by a small village in the forest. There he learns that excitement and variety are not the sole preserve of the big