A helpful book for anyone involved in caregiving for the elderly or disabled. Long term care is an approaching tsunami which the country and most families/individuals can't afford. Disruption in the approaches and methodology of long term care will occur. Understanding these changes and adapting to the new procedures will make the care of a loved one manageable and easier. Cutting edge ideas about long term care - discusses pros and cons of long term care insurance, outsourcing care to thi...

‘I’m a Wathaurong man. I’m an artist who draws on life in this big red and yellow and black country.’ Stan ‘Yarra’ Yarramunua: artist, musician, actor, social worker, businessman. From growing up in poverty in Swan Hill – and sometimes on the road, with his itinerant father – Yarra had a tumultuous and often rough childhood. He learnt early how to lift a wallet or two, and grew into a ratbag who looked set to follow in his father’s footsteps: fall into one too many skirmishes with the law;...

Okinawa delivers you to the front lines of The Pacific Theater with the real-life stories behind the HBO miniseries.Former Marine and Pacific War veteran Robert Leckie tells the story of the invasion of Okinawa, the closing battle of World War II. Leckie is a skilled military historian, mixing battle strategy and analysis with portraits of the men who fought on both sides to give the listener a complete account of the invasion. Lasting eighty-three days an...

An attractive and intriguing female from a distant advanced world tells James Ripley that he is not human; he's a hybrid of their two species, and the Earth is doomed. James must observe and record the last days of his endangered planet. An epic struggle ensues because of James' love for Earth and the alien's unwillingness to interfere.A thrilling plot, an epic romance, and an adventure that spans worlds. Not From Earth takes you on a journey through time and space, from the Moon L...

A 96 page guide to the background, program, uses for and contact time needed with the CD-ROM A Right to Die? The Dax Cowart Case. This guide is supplied free with every multi-user copy of the CD-ROM, and will prove invaluable for all those planning to use the program in a classroom setting. This guide is not available to purchase separately.

In the enigmatic world of Gertrude Stein's "Roast Beef," language takes on a life of its own. This experimental masterpiece weaves a tapestry of fragmented sentences, abstract imagery, and playful repetitions. As the title suggests, the book centers around the concept of roast beef, a symbol of both sustenance and excess. Through a stream of consciousness, Stein explores the complexities of human relationships, the nature of identity, and the boundaries of language itself. Prepare to embar...

A renowned modern-day classic on the actual practice of alchemy.The Alchemist's Handbook has long been an essential contribution to the study of alchemy since its first publication in 1960. It still stands as a groundbreaking work presenting in clear, concise language a practical manual of working knowledge that was formerly handed down under oath of secrecy. The scope of alchemical work is to provide both a means to synthesize all the other sciences and t...

This book aims to help expand the pipeline for executive leaders at Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs), where there is a high turnover in leadership, particularly among HBCUs. The editors and their contributors examine leadership at MSIs from an anti-deficit approach and create and add to the scholarly discourse around effective leadership practices, models, and strategies for leaders at MSIs. With this approach, this book seeks to help leaders of MSIs increase their leadership capacitie...

All 18 episodes of the BBC Radio series featuring bickering detective duo Trueman and RileyDI Trueman and DS Riley are reluctant partners in crime-fighting, paired up after high-flyer Trueman suffered a nervous breakdown that left him struggling to get back on his feet. Working with Riley isn’t exactly what the doctor ordered – but the sergeant turns out to be much more of a help than a hindrance when it comes to cracking cases.First broadcast as Truema...

A New York Times' best thriller of the year! Read by an ensemble cast.From the #1 internationally bestselling author of The Murder Rule comes an emotional novel of suspense about two families at war.Nina and Simon are the perfect couple. Young, fun and deeply in love. Until they leave for a weekend at his family’s cabin in Vermont, and only Simon comes home.WHAT HAPPENED TO NINA?Nobody know...

*LONGLISTED FOR THE IAN FLEMING STEEL DAGGER AWARD 2025* From the No.1 internationally bestselling author comes a compelling new suspense novel, which will stay with you long after you've finished reading.A romantic trip that goes wrong…Nina and Simon are the perfect couple. Young, fun and in love. Until they leave for a weekend in a cabin in the woods, and only Simon comes home.A girl who vanishes into thin air…Simon’s vers...

The ultimate collection of winter romances from your favourite authors!The perfect festive collection of stories to curl up with this Christmas from top authors including:*Rebecca Raisin*Sharon Kendrick*Maisey Yates*Michelle Smart*Lynne Graham*Scarlet Wilson*Tina Beckett*Louisa George*Catherine Mann*Kat Cantrell*Jules Bennett*Amanda McCabe*Denise Lynn*Mag...