The future has arrived, but history has come to a hard stop. A well-meaning industrialist has spent several decades creating a highly functional dystopia. The nations of the world have been subsumed by a centralized, quasi-governmental, corporate arrangement, tightly controlled by the Jennings family. The family patriarch, Jasper Jennings, has long since died and the arrangement is now managed by his son, Jasper Jennings, Junior, and Junior's counselor, Dannika Weber.The Jennings fa...

A text book for UK trainee dental nurses studying for their national examination. Not just UK students but the main clinical (and some other) content is suitable and would apply for any English speaking student. It covers all necessary clinical subjects in detail and the text is laid out to assist the student when learning. Easy to read, easy to learn and easy to remember. Non-clinical administrative topics are also described. The whole book is divided into subject chapters with, in many c...

Twenty five 'poems' of varying lengths and styles, describing modern day experiences. Airports and checking in, security and airport lounges. Going to a coffe bar. Computer failure and buying a new one. Parents embarrassing their children.Going to the opera, an exhibition and a literary festival. Professional difficulties. Going to football and staying at a motorway motel. On getting older. Mobile 'phone. Breaking down on a motorway and buying a new car. Shopping in a mall and a supermarke...

A Whole-Child Approach to Digital Wellness and Healthy Media Use"...a godsend for the parent whose child is glued to their smartphone or laptop." –Michael G. Thompson, Ph.D., psychologist, author of Raising CainIn this holistic approach, Dr. Michael Rich empowers you to guide your children toward smart and healthy digital choices with straightforward instructions and actionable advice that you can customize for your family's specif...

This collection presents twenty-seven new essays in Japanese aesthetics by leading experts in the field. Beginning with an extended foreword by the renowned scholar and artist Stephen Addiss and a comprehensive introduction that surveys the history of Japanese aesthetics and the ways in which it is similar to and different from Western aesthetics, this groundbreaking work brings together a large variety of disciplinary perspectives—including philosophy, literature, and cultural politics—to...

Follow these Writersin KENT Ever wished you had a knowledgeable friend who could help you find out more about the places that inspired your favourite writers? This book is that friendly guide around Kent, along main roads and off beaten tracks, along country lanes and coastal paths. Whether you are on holiday in Kent or lucky enough to live in the Garden of England, dip into this book to find out more about the colourful writers, Men of Kent and Kentish Men (not forgetting some very signif...

Stripping away the hype, this book describes how, when, and why media violence can influence children of different ages, giving parents and teachers the power to maximize the media's benefits and minimize its harm.There are many opinions about media violence and children, but not all are supported by science. In this book, the top experts gather the latest results from 50 years of scientific study as the basis for a comprehensive, in-depth examination of the comple...

When hunting season threatens their safety, Timmy the Turkey, Danny the Deer, and Rob the Moose team up and dress up with clever disguises. With a little help from a kind seamstress, the trio learns that friendship and creativity can outsmart any challenge. The Tale of Timmy and Friends is a fun, heartwarming story perfect for young readers who love animals, adventure, and a clever twist!

Read by the author.A Whole-Child Approach to Digital Wellness and Healthy Media Use"...a godsend for the parent whose child is glued to their smartphone or laptop." –Michael G. Thompson, Ph.D., psychologist, author of Raising CainIn this holistic approach, Dr. Michael Rich empowers you to guide your children toward smart and healthy digital choices with straightforward instructions and actionable advice tha...

Practical advice for the on-the-go outdoorsman, this field-friendly guide is essential for anyone interested in first-aid preparation and care. Here is advice useful on a hike or for any fishing trip, including step-by-step instructions on dealing with fractures, suturing wounds, treating eyes and ears, managing allergic reactions, and more. With common sense advice, and in a handy, portable package, this is one little book that no one should be without in a campsite or in their forest hid...

A history of Britain told through the story of one very special pub, from "The Beer Drinker's Bill Bryson" (Times Literary Supplement)Welcome to the George Inn near London Bridge; a cosy, wood-paneled, galleried coaching house a few minutes' walk from the Thames. Grab yourself a pint, listen to the chatter of the locals and lean back, resting your head against the wall. And then consider this: who else has rested their head against that w...

Attention spans are shrinking, the pace of life is accelerating, and no ones job is completely secure. As a result, everyone who lives on the planet and has a job needs at least 30-second speeches - one that tells the world who they are and the other that tells the world what they do. This short-form book by business coach Dr. Nick Morgan explains how to create pitch-perfect elevator speeches.