In the mystical world of Alina, a land shaped by ancient magic, war, and the eternal struggle between chaos and order, the story of Grim Kelevra and Ayanna Grimoore unfolds. Grim, the immortal God of Beasts, is a brooding figure burdened by his past and cursed with an Eternal Body. Haunted by centuries of battle and loss, he wanders the ancient and magically dense Elix Forest, seeking solitude and peace he can never seem to find. Ayanna, the defiant and enigmatic princess fleeing from her ...

The history of British architecture since 1930 has been one of frequently heated controversy between the old idiom and the new and between various social and technological viewpoints. The battle is by no means over; indeed it is spreading to wider issues and outside what was previously a largely professional sphere. A book like this one, which spells out the issues and describes how they arose, is therefore of interest not only to architects and students of architecture but to the growing ...

A story of an African American boy named Anthony, growing up in a rural neighborhood in Winston Salem, NC. He experiences risky, sad funny and interesting romances with different females in his life. As he begins to get older, advice comes from everywhere about dating and finding a mate. At first, his parents tried to guide him in the right direction. Then, brother and cousins begin to educate him on the opposite sex. Later in Anthony's life, other people begin to get involved in his perso...

In the two decades since the publication of the second edition, Learning Through Theatre has further established itself as an indispensable resource for scholars, practitioners and educators interested in the complex interrelations between teaching and learning, the performing arts, and society at large. Theatre in Education (TIE) has consistently been at the cutting edge of the ever-growing field of Applied Theatre; this comprehensively revised new edition makes an international ...

You thought that when the Romans left, the Saxons came; at least that was what we were all told in school. There are precise dates as well The Romans left in 410 AD and the Saxons came in 440AD. Somewhere in this clear cut time lies a problem called the Arthurian legends. It is as if the clear cut strata in an archaeological dig are subjected to a microscopic analysis to reveal a rather less clear cut profile.Further, we all have a concept of King Arthur that has been handed to us ...

This book is for homeowners thinking about replacing their existing windows and having a service provider do it for them. If you are a DIY-er or renter, then this book is not for you.It does not matter what stage you’re in as far as your window research and shopping process. You might be just beginning to do research or already thinking about having in-home estimates or already choosing between multiple bids. The material in this book covers all stages in great detail.Windo...

This book is dedicated to my Okinawa masters that have been the inspiration of my journey through the Shuri -Te Shorin Ryu "DO" and the Goju Ryu of which I am very proud of. The journey begins in Wales in United Kingdom in 1949 and travels many countries through Asia. It depicts the variety of people within the martial arts world, the good and the bad. Hope you enjoy the journey.

A collection of true, short stories about delivering pizzas in the inner city.

Dwarves, elves, goblins, trolls, dragons and wizards - these are the ingredients of J.R.R. Tolkien's wonderful fantasy, the prelude to The Lord of The Rings, now the subject of a major feature film series. The hero of the tale is Bilbo Baggins, a home-loving unambitious hobbit who is suddenly thrust into what turns out to be the biggest adventure of his life. Guided by Gandalf the wizard, Bilbo and a company of dwarves set out to destroy Smaug the Magnificent, a ferocious dragon w...

In this exciting adaptation of the novel by H.G.Wells set in 1900 we join the eccentric professor Cavor (Sir Donald Sinden) and the rakish free loading Charles Bedford (James Bolam) on their extraordinary journey to the moon in a huge metal sphere resplendent with drape curtains, gentleman’s arm chairs and brass fittings.Once upon the moon’s surface they discover more than they bargained for - within the centre of the moon there is life! Taken prisoner by the calculating Selenites,...

In this exciting adaptation of the novel by H.G.Wells set in 1900, we join the eccentric professor Cavor (Sir Donald Sinden) and the rakish free loading Charles Bedford (James Bolam) on their extraordinary journey to the moon in a huge metal sphere resplendent with drape curtains, gentleman’s arm chairs and brass fittings.Once upon the moon’s surface they discover more than they bargained for - within the centre of the moon there is life! Taken prisoner by the calculating Selenites...

April De Angelis award winning radio playsApril De Angelis is an award-winning playwright and writer, her work spans theatre, radio, and television, blending sharp wit with deep emotional insight. She was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature in 2020. Her plays have been produced by the Royal Court, National Theatre, Royal Shakespeare Company, Hampstead Theatre, and the West End. April's play Jumpy was nominated for a Laurence Olivier...