John S. Payne is a 28-year veteran, serving the Victorian community within Corrections, Government Investigations and as a Volunteer Firefighter. He was born in Lincoln England in 1960.Along with his parents and three sisters he immigrated to Australia in 1967. He lives in the northern suburbs of Melbourne Australia with his wife Kerryn. Together they have two children, Kylie and Glen and are grandparents to Ava, Riley and Sophie.During his career, he was involved in many i...

"Tales from the Arabic" is a collection of stories translated by British author and translator John Payne. This work features stories from "The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night," which is also commonly known as "One Thousand and One Nights" or "Arabian Nights." The tales in this collection are some of the most famous and beloved stories from Middle Eastern and Persian literature. "Tales from the Arabic" includes translations of stories from "One Thousand and One Nights." These sto...

The Decameron Of Giovanni Boccaccio, Translate by John Payne.

It’s known as the Cataclysm—an event responsible for arresting most electronic technology. Its impact was global and few countermeasures existed. Civilization was nearly brought to its knees. At least for a while. We found ways of getting by. Humanity connected with its past while auguring new solutions. Even for college students like Joanna Westenra, a world without smartphones or the Internet was survivable—albeit just barely. We were down but not out. Life could go on. Then the Cataclys...

Tales From The Arabic by John Payne is a rich and enchanting collection of stories that offer a glimpse into the diverse and vibrant tapestry of Arabic folklore and culture. Payne, an accomplished translator and poet, skillfully brings to life a myriad of tales that range from the fantastical to the moralistic, the humorous to the romantic. These stories, drawn from various Arabic sources of the famous 1001 Nights, are a testament to the region's longstanding tradition of oral storytelling...

The English West Country is a land of exceptional landscapes: many miles of wild, unspoilt coastline and vast expanses of wild moorland; great cities such as Exeter, Plymouth, Bath and Bristol; and market towns, villages and hamlets. Farming, mining, quarrying, fishing and trade are the traditional industries of the counties of Wiltshire, Somerset, Dorset, Devon and Cornwall.On one level, the West Country is the most English of all English regions, home of clotted cream, thatch, church spi...

"Tales from the Arabic" is a collection of stories translated by British author and translator John Payne. This work features stories from "The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night," which is also commonly known as "One Thousand and One Nights" or "Arabian Nights." The tales in this collection are some of the most famous and beloved stories from Middle Eastern and Persian literature. "Tales from the Arabic" includes translations of stories from "One Thousand and One Nights." These sto...

"Tales from the Arabic" is a collection of stories translated by British author and translator John Payne. This work features stories from "The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night," which is also commonly known as "One Thousand and One Nights" or "Arabian Nights." The tales in this collection are some of the most famous and beloved stories from Middle Eastern and Persian literature. "Tales from the Arabic" includes translations of stories from "One Thousand and One Nights." These sto...

Alaeddin and the enchanted lamp presents a set of stories shaped by the imaginative depth and moral complexity found in traditional Middle Eastern folklore. The opening introduces two central figures whose journeys unfold within a world defined by mystery, fortune, and the testing of character. One narrative follows a royal heir who faces warnings about future trials and gradually becomes entangled in the allure of wealth and power, prompting a difficult search for clarity and redemption. ...

Bath, Queen of the West, is internationally famous as one of England's oldest and most beautiful cities. The picturesque setting in the Avon valley, surrounded by green hills knit town and country together. The hot mineral springs welling up from deep within the earth have given it unique advantages as a health and leisure resort.The Romans called the city Aquae Sulis, and below the modern city are the important Roman Baths, one of England's top tourist attractions. In medieval times a gre...

A kindly thing it is to have compassion of the afflicted and albeit it well beseemeth every one, yet of those is it more particularly required who have erst had need of comfort and have found it in any, amongst whom, if ever any had need thereof or held it dear or took pleasure therein aforetimes, certes, I am one of these. For that, having from my first youth unto this present been beyond measure inflamed with a very high and noble passion (higher and nobler, perchance, than might appear, we...

A revised and updated edition of the classic, inspiring guide to raising calm and secure kids in a frenetic world, featuring a new chapter to address the modern parent’s concerns over setting limits and coping with social media“Brilliant, wise, informative, innovative, entertaining, and urgently needed . . . a godsend for all who love children, and for children themselves.”—Edward Hallowell, M.D., author of The Childhood Roots of Adult Happiness