Selected and Edited with an Introduction and Notes by David Blair, University of Kent at Canterbury.Late in the eighteenth century authors began to write ‘Gothic’ stories as a way of putting literature back in touch with the irrational, the supernatural and the bizarre, which had been neglected in the ‘Age of Reason’.This superb new collection brings together stories from the earliest decades of Gothic writing with later 19th and early 20th century tales fr...

Introduction and Notes by David Blair, University of Kent.Northanger Abbey tells the story of a young girl, Catherine Morland who leaves her sheltered, rural home to enter the busy, sophisticated world of Bath in the late 1790s. Austen observes with insight and humour the interaction between Catherine and the various characters whom she meets there, and tracks her growing understanding of the world about her.In this, her first full-length novel, Au...

This book offers a comprehensive analysis of China’s economic governance model—its astonishing success in improving the lives of average people and its future challenges. Beginning with a comparative history of the Chinese and US economies from 1979 to 2025, the discussion analyzes the distinct historical phases of China’s transformation. The author stresses that the details of a nation’s financial system determine whether a sustainable fundamental transformation is possible.Challe...

An epic adventure that takes place during a time when dragons were alive and freely roamed the land. The people during this time were being eaten by a vicious species of dragons. The ruling king finally orders the total annihilation of all living dragons. A powerful wizard named Merlinius, who is a friend to the king, does not agree with the king's order, for Merlinius knows that all dragons are not what they seem. So, he does what he must to protect a family of dragons that he had befrien...

It's hard to resist a friendly dinosaur, and the green iguana's enormous popularity rests on that amusing truism. This large lizard presents few difficulties and for keepers and can live for a couple of decades. One of the authors' purposes of The Green Iguana Manual is to promote responsible ownership for this noble lizard that can grow to be the size of a medium size dog with an unusually long, leathery tail! The Green Iguana Manual takes a close look at the characteristics of this speci...

A collection of short stories about cycling adventures in Scotland. Starting with a crash, then crossing the country from coast to coast, visiting the islands and west coast, and ending with some bikepacking, a haunted bothy and a race.

In our world today, scientists and technologists speak one language of reality. Everyone else, whether they be prime ministers, lawyers, or primary school teachers speak an outdated Newtonian language of reality.While Newton saw time and space as rigid and absolute, Einstein showed that time is relative – it depends on height and velocity – and that space can stretch and distort. The modern Einsteinian perspective represents a significant paradigm shift compared with the Newtonian ...

Though a number of books covering adolescent substance abuse are available, there are very few resources that explore the topic in the context of Family Systems Therapy (FST). Youth and Their Families offers an expanded view of the therapeutic process with a specific focus on the relationship between therapists, adolescents, families, communities, and substance use. By applying an FST lens, the clinician learns to view their client as an entire family system being affected by adol...

Mountain Ash draws together exciting new findings on the effects of fire and on post-fire ecological dynamics following the 2009 wildfires in the Mountain Ash forests of the Central Highlands of Victoria. The book integrates data on forests, carbon, fire dynamics and other factors, building on 6 years of high-quality, multi-faceted research coupled with 25 years of pre-fire insights. Topics include: the unexpected effects of fires of varying severity on populations of large old trees and thei...

**Buy Die for a King**,** the third book in the Will Bowman series, out now!**READERS LOVE SCOTT MARIANI'S EPIC STORYTELLING'Another fantastic Scott Mariani hero to follow' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'An exceptional author' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Another winner up there with Ben Hope' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I was hooked from start to finish' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A fantastic story' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐1190 - Humble layman Will Bowman lives in the co...

Faithfully follow Jesus through the unique opportunities and challenges of your stage of life.Our 50s and 60s are two decades with unique opportunities and challenges.Perhaps you are becoming an empty-nester, considering or entering retirement, caring for elderly parents, or welcoming grandchildren. This stage of life is new and different, but the joyful call of following Jesus is the same.In Not Old, Not Young, Not Done, you’ll find encour...

'G****ritty, pacy historical fiction. The action never lets up and it's a real pleasure to share the perilous adventures of Will and his hard-fighting band of followers.' SIMON SCARROW, #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERFor Will Bowman, newly restored to the service of King Richard 'Lionheart', the war against Saladin in the Holy Land now reaches its bloody climax.HERONo soonder is it over than the skuldug...