The inspiring and extraordinary true story of Daniel Radcliffe's stunt double David Holmes, the real-life 'boy who lived' - with plenty of behind-the-scenes Potter anecdotes along the way.'An extraordinary story from an extraordinary young man. Brutally honest, utterly engaging, deeply sad yet incredibly uplifting. A must read.' - READER REVIEW ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A million stars for this incredible book.' - READER REVIEW ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A...

Threads are a fundamental part of the Java platform. As multicore processors become the norm, using concurrency effectively becomes essential for building high-performance applications. Java SE 5 and 6 are a huge step forward for the development of concurrent applications, with improvements to the Java Virtual Machine to support high-performance, highly scalable concurrent classes and a rich set of new concurrency building blocks. In Java Concurrency in Practice, ...

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ALAN LANGFORD is Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader in Criminology and Forensic Sciences at Northumbria University, UK; JOHN DEAN is Professor of Analytical and Environmental Sciences and Director of the Graduate School at Northumbria University, UK; ROB REED is Professor of Biomedical Science and Director of Undergraduate Science Programs at CQUniversity, Australia; DAVID HOLMES is Director of Collaborative Programs in ...

Peace is needed now more than ever in schools, by pupils and teachers alike. This inspiring guide provides primary, secondary and special schools with practical methods to improve pupil and teacher wellbeing, combat bullying, and promote peace both inside and outside the school gates.The founder of the Peaceful Schools Movement, Anna Lubelska, has brought together ideas and stories from teachers and charity workers to present a simple four step system for promoting positive peace i...

A young Asian-American woman visiting her mother in Seoul is approached by a Korean spymaster. He recruits her for a mission across the DMZ by playing on Lisa Park's emotions regarding her father's death. When the assignment in North Korea doesn't go according to plan, she is challenged in unexpected ways. Then, while trying to escape from the police state, Lisa's courage is tested to her limits and beyond.

This edition is for Issue 6 of the Pearson Edexcel A-level Geography specification, for examination from Summer 2026 onwards.Develop the geographical skills and knowledge that students need with this fully updated textbook from the leading A-level Geography publisher.This book provides in-depth subject coverage and exam support for all compulsory and optional topics.Learn, understand and revise the content, using clear explanations of e...

This tale takes place in exotic Morocco, rich in history, and also in southern Spain, where a mysterious terrorist leader had abducted the father of an American ex-Marine, Jamie Hayden. Jamie is unwilling to leave the matter in the hands of local authorities or a covert U.S. Agency and searches for his family member. Unexpectedly, he is assisted by a Casablanca physician, Soraya Ziad, and a streetwise young woman. The chase is on! The trail leads through Morocco from the ancient city of Fe...

Laddie the Collie is leading the search for a stolen Chihuahua around Mt. Rainier National Park. If you love dogs you will want to read the tale of Laddie and a once-stray Chihuahua named Polly, adopted by a disabled vet. Collies are a beautiful breed; intelligent and resourceful, too. The Dog Finders, Rodrigo and Samantha, are fortunate to have Laddie looking with them. Don't miss this inspirational story, which is also available as C is For Chihuahua since both dogs appreciate top billin...

Tom Cassidy is on the run, chased by killers from Saigon to Hanoi. Can he find the Black Elephant and keep a step ahead of a feared hitwoman? Can Tom find the stolen Black Elephant while keeping the love of his life? Find out in the conclusion to this murder mystery and intrigue-filled wartime story, Lucky American, the Watchman of Saigon final installment.

Ghostly apparitions and deadly Asian shamans are appearing in Seattle, San Francisco and Los Angeles, and their police departments are unable to deal with them. That's when they call on ex-soldier and ex-cop Josh Savage to contend with these expressions of the supernatural. Hard luck has followed Josh recently and he's struggling with his faith; nevertheless, he always answers the call of duty. By the way, the three parts of the trilogy are available separately as The Vampires of Seattle, ...

This edition is for Issue 6 of the Pearson Edexcel A-level Geography specification, for examination from Summer 2026 onwards.Develop the geographical skills and knowledge that students need with this fully updated textbook from the leading A-level Geography publisher.This book provides in-depth subject coverage and exam support for all compulsory and optional topics.Learn, understand and revise the content, using clear explanations of e...