The book covers the topic of geopolymers, in particular it highlights the relationship between structural differences as a result of variations during the geopolymer synthesis and its physical and chemical properties. In particular, the book describes the optimization of the thermal properties of geopolymers by adding micro-structural modifiers such as fibres and/or fillers into the geopolymer matrix. The range of fibres and fillers used in geopolymers, their impact on the microstructure a...

THE MAJOR NEW BIOGRAPHY OF THE LATE QUEEN: AN INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER.'Impeccably researched . . . Hugo Vickers offers us his piercing insights into the innermost workings of the Royal family' - DAILY MAIL'His knowledge of royalty and aristocracy is encyclopaedic . . . and his deep emotional connection with Elizabeth II and certain members of her family is given full throttle. The detail about a very public woman wh...

From the author of critically acclaimed Like Magic comes another sweet middle grade coming of age story about friendship, family, and discovering where you fit in the world.Katie and Ana are the kind of friends who share everything with each other. But there are some things you can’t even share with your best friend.Katie has always known she was adopted, but recently she’s been wondering about her birth parents, her birthplace, and her Russian her...

Eighteen year old Lyla Pierson spent her life preparing for one moment-her Flowering Day Ceremony, a centuries-old tradition where her parents present her with five carefully chosen suitors-men of influence, charm and good-looks.Tradition demands she chooses one to marry, a match that promises safety, security and the kind of love she's always dreamed of.But on the morning of her wedding, her little sister Iris, disappears.Wanting to call off the ceremony, Lyla's fa...

The Smile of DecemberBy: Jonathan VickersTHE SMILE OF DECEMBER is a family drama with an overall theme of fatherhood in its various forms. For Darryl Walker, being a good father to two handsome boys would be his finest achievement, nullifying the mistakes of his own father, but fate can intervene in strange ways. The joys and sadness of fatherhood are tested time and again – sometimes elevated, sometimes crushed – for Darryl and his two sons, brothers who are as different a...

This book will appeal to the vast number of people who find presenting difficult or frightening because they have not had the proper coaching. By virtue of its logical structure, all-encompassing content and clear but engaging writing it will take the terror out of presenting on any occasion.Not only does it teach you how to present with impact and confidence in a business context it will also guide you through the everyday challenges of communicating in every way, from speaking at...

When Amber Cooper wakes up in hospital, she has no memory of who she is or where she came from. Suffering from retrograde amnesia, Amber begins a new life, in a new town, and right now, everything seems to be going well.She starts a new job, and falls in love, but unfortunately for Amber, her past has not forgotten about her.What will she do, when ultimately, her past catches up to her.Will she escape, or will she be drawn back into the nightmare, that was her life....

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Many people are no longer satisfied with monotonous office jobs and the idea of escaping the 9 to 5 grind, earning income online, and still having plenty of free time is now more attractive than ever. Thankfully, as technology advances and travel becomes even more accessible, it's never been easier to convert to a remote job!By the end of this game-changing digital nomad book, you will be equipped with valuable ...

The definitive and authorised biography of one of the world's most fascinating, famous and admired photographers.Cecil Beaton was one of Britain's greatest cultural icons - not just as a photographer capturing some of the most celebrated portraits of the 20th century but also as designer of the iconic sets and costumes for the films My Fair Lady and Gigi.In 1980, Beaton personally chose Hugo Vickers to be his biographer, e...

Haydn was among the first great composers whose fame in his own lifetime endured after his death. While he is loved for a handful of popular, tuneful symphonies and the oratorio The Creation, the broader scope of Haydns musical achievements and his fascinating life have been overshadowed by the prodigious brilliance of his friend Mozart and the rebellious daring of his pupil Beethoven. This biography reveals Haydn as a man of resourcefulness, eloquence, energy and charm all traits that are...

"You can't throw too much style into a miracle, and you, my friend, are a miracle," Mark Twain says to Fedor Adrianovitch Jefticheff, also known as Jo-Jo The Dog Faced Boy. Fedor lives, travels, works, and loves among the haunting cast of performers in the Black Tent Sideshow of P.T. Barnum's Circus in the late 1880s.Fedor not only survived, but also profited by being a memorable and unforgettable human curiosity. Along with being an intelligent and avid reader of Tolstoy, Twain, A...

**Highly Commended in the category of Oncology at the British Medical Association Awards 2019The accessible guide to the principles behind new, more targeted drug treatments for cancer**Written for anyone who encounters cancer patients, cancer data or cancer terminology, but have no more than a passing knowledge of cell biology. A Beginner's Guide to Targeted Cancer Treatments provides an understanding of how cancer works and the many new treatments available....