In much of the developed world, learning is synonymous with the formal, structured processes that involve teachers, lecturers or trainers. Yet it is experience that is by far the most influential teacher that any of us will have, from the very first moment we are born. Lloyd Davies puts forward a new way of looking at experiential learning; a model that identifies the elements, and points to some of the dynamics. The book highlights the characteristics that are common to the learning proce...

This is the first monograph to consider the significance of madness and irrationality in both Spanish and Spanish American literature. It considers various definitions of madness and explores the often contrasting responses, both positive (figural madness as stimulus for literary creativity) and negative (clinical madness representing spiritual confinement and sterility). The concept of national madness is explored with particular reference to Argentina, where the country's vast expanses h...

As modern foreign policy and international relations encompass more and more scientific issues, we are moving towards a new type of diplomacy, known as “Science Diplomacy”. Will this new diplomacy of the 21st century prove to be more effective than past diplomacy for the big issues facing the world, such as climate change, food and water insecurity, diminishing biodiversity, pandemic disease, public health, genomics or environmental collapse, mineral exploitation, health and international ...

The Call of God is a profound and transformative experience that resonates deeply within the heart of every believer. Just as God called Abraham from his homeland, urging him to embark on a journey of faith, He extends that same call to each of us today. This call is not merely a summons to action; it is an invitation to a deeper relationship with the Creator. It beckons us to step beyond our comfort zones and embrace the unknown, trusting that God's plans for us are greater than we can im...

Coercion. Consent. ConfusionBased on true events, the play follows the stories of Anna, a rape complainant, and Sean, the defendant, with insight and sensitivity.This heart-breaking, multi-layered play jolts the audience into exploring the implications of consent, focussing on the impact of toxic coercive relationships, the power of social media and the need for healthy sexual boundaries, especially when alcohol or drugs blur the lines.The play deliberately takes no s...

The Gospel of Thomas is a collection of 114 sayings attributed to Jesus, discovered in 1945 among the Nag Hammadi library in Egypt. This text is often classified as a Gnostic gospel due to its distinctive theological perspectives, which diverge from the narratives found in the canonical gospels of the New Testament. Unlike the synoptic gospels, which present a biographical account of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection, the Gospel of Thomas focuses primarily on Jesus’ teachings, emphasizi...

Mary Magdalene holds a pivotal role in the Gospels, particularly in the context of the resurrection narrative. As the first individual to witness the risen Christ, her encounter is significant not only for its historical implications but also for its theological depth. The Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John all highlight her presence at the tomb, demonstrating her integral role in the resurrection story. Each account sheds light on her character, portraying her as a devoted follower ...

Eleven-year-old Pinkie Starlight is having a not-great summer. Her best friend is off at camp to make pine-cone necklaces or maybe new friends. Pinkie's Great Gran says friends are easier lost than found, but she doesn't always remember her own friends, how to use the remote or that Pinkie isn't her precious daughter who got run over by a car.When Jack, a snarky stray cat, slips uninvited into the house, GG seems like her old self. Turns out, Jack's not just any cat and has mysteri...

Simone - born Joan Grew - living and growing up in the thirties and early forties, in Southall, known as bomb alley, dreamed of becoming a showbusiness star during her nights in the air raid shelter in the garden. After joining the A.T.S. in the war, she became part of the concert party entertaining the troops, eventually joining the Windmill Theatre, rubbing shoulders with aspiring stars who became big names in showbusiness. She married an eccentric but charming man 24 years her senior an...

Eleven-year-old Pinkie Starlight is having a not-great summer. Her best friend is off at camp to make pine-cone necklaces or maybe new friends. Pinkie's Great Gran says friends are easier lost than found, but she doesn't always remember her own friends, how to use the remote or that Pinkie isn't her precious daughter who got run over by a car.When Jack, a snarky stray cat, slips uninvited into the house, GG seems like her old self. Turns out, Jack's not just any cat and has mysterio...

A captivating blend of true adventure and natural history by one of today’s leading penguin experts and Antarctic explorers.George Murray Levick was the physician on Robert Falcon Scott’s tragic Antarctic expedition of 1910. Marooned for an Antarctic winter, Levick passed the time by becoming the first man to study penguins up close. His findings were so shocking to Victorian morals that they were quickly suppressed and seemingly lost to history.A century l...

An award-winning zoologist travels in Charles Darwin's footsteps, and in search of the meaning of life. In one of the most inhospitable places on Earth, zoologist Lloyd Spencer Davis comes face to face with an enraged leopard seal. Towering ice cliffs, a ferocious creature of the deep, and the extreme Antarctic environment all turn Davis's world view on its head. 'What the hell am I doing here?' This question sets Davis on a quest for insight and meaning in a world that st...