Ninety years ago, a Civil War broke out in a then little-known country. For thousands of British, Irish and Commonwealth people, the Spanish Civil War was their main focus for three years.Over 2,500 “British” (including Irish and Commonwealth) men and women fought in the International Brigades or served in the medical services of the Spanish Republic. Over 500 volunteers were to die in Spain.Other “British” volunteers served as mercenary pilots and in the revolutionary mili...

The life story of the working-class woman from Manchester, England, who volunteered to fight Fascism and Nazism in two major wars.Madge Addy left her job and her husband to serve in the Spanish Civil War as a nurse with the Republican medical services. In Spain, she was wounded in a bombing raid, fell in love with another foreign volunteer who became her second husband, was made a prisoner of war, and was the last British nurse to leave Spain, witnessing the horror...

Sam thinks his problems are over when finds his fishing bucket filled with gold coins. There’s a problem though. The gold burns the fingers of anyone who touches it. His unlikely find coincides with the appearance of a mythical sea creature on the headland overlooking the town and the resumption of quarrying up in the mountains that is poisoning the streams and contaminating the town’s water supply.Determined to keep his coins hidden, Sam goes up-river to bury them. There he encoun...

A quiet final reflection recognizing that survival, retirement, age, and accomplishment do not mean personal growth is complete. The journey continues—one morning, one lesson, and one new chapter at a time. Central Themes Faith in uncertain seasons; surviving versus truly living; marriage and companionship; family and forgiveness; military leadership and service; identity after retirement; health and recovery; unfinished dreams; generosity and mentorship; gratitude; legacy; aging with purp...

'If there's any metaphor I would use for the act of writing, it would have to be listening,' says Jon Fosse in A Silent Language, the lecture he delivered after being awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature. When he writes, Fosse explains, he listens for texts that exist somewhere outside of himself in order to transcribe them before they disappear. With reverence and humility, Fosse traces his relationship to writing and celebrates the capacity of language to embrace the myste...

No other company can say that its watches have been worn on the moon, at the deepest point of the oceans and by James Bond, as well as being used to time almost every Olympic Games since 1932.Founded in 1848, Omega has almost 180 years of continuous operation to its name, and is one of the best-known and most historically important watch brands in the world. It has consistently pursued technological innovation, from the first minute-repeater wristwatch in 1892 to t...

This collection, arriving in the wake of the 25th anniversary of 1998's Metal Gear Solid, provides scholars and fans alike with a wide-ranging selection of critical essays on the franchise from diverse disciplinary and thematic perspectives.With the conclusion of Hideo Kojima's Metal Gear Solid video game series only recently behind us, it is now both possible and essential to study this critically, commercially, and culturally resonant s...

Enter a realm where celestial warriors reign supreme. This anthology of short stories uncovers the fierce and enigmatic lives of Valkyries, the legendary shieldmaidens of Norse lore. Each tale unravels a unique chapter of these divine beings, exploring their valor in battle, personal struggles, and mystical quests. From epic confrontations to intimate revelations, discover the strength, courage, and intricate lives of these iconic figures as they navigate a world where destiny and the divi...

This book navigates the poignant journey of an individual confronting Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL), a rare and challenging form of cancer. It serves not just as a narrative of medical battles but as a profound exploration of the human spirit's resilience in the face of life-threatening adversity. Through a blend of personal experience, medical insights, and emotional reflections, the book delves into the complexities of diagnosis, treatment, and the often-overlooked journey of recovery and a...

This innovative book explores social work, therapy and counselling as a series of encounters - between clients and human services professionals, social workers, their colleagues and other professionals, and more widely between citizens and the state. Providing a variety of social constructionist perspectives on the idea of the 'client', it presents in-depth discussion of the roles, language and contexts of meetings between social workers and their clients.International contributors...

Nightfall is an anthology combining gothic horror and paranormal romance.

How to be successful in 2020 is a self help leadership book for professional or personal use. If you work with others in any capacity whether personal or professional, you are capable of exerting leadership. The book is loaded with thought provoking ideas and strategies about leadership in a seemingly busy and chaotic world in the only way that brings out the best out in everyone. 2015 offers a paradigm shift to the conventional view of leadership as "being out front."