A fascinating account of events that took place at the Malabar Coast during the mid-19th Century, including the machinations of the powerful East India Company, the rule of the Moghul, and the activities of pirates such as the fearsome Captain Kidd.

History book about pirates off the coast of India, followed by a brief biography of an Englishwoman in India. First published in 1907. According to Wikipedia: "Colonel John Biddulph (25 July 1840 24 December 1921) was a British soldier, author and naturalist who served in the government of British India. Biddulph was born in 1840, and was the third son of Robert Biddulph. He was educated at Westminster School, and at the age of 18 joined the 19th Lancers and proceeded to India where he ser...

From the signing of the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle (1748), to the outbreak of the Seven Years’ War (1756), the peace, nominally existing between England and France, was continually broken, out of Europe, by both parties. In India, under the veil of alliance with opposing Native Princes, war was actively prosecuted, and it was with difficulty that British interests maintained a precarious footing in that country. In North America, the French claimed the whole continent, except the ill define...

The pirates of Malabar and an Englishwoman in India two hundred years ago examines a period of danger, trade, and uncertainty along the Indian coastline. The narrative focuses on maritime conflict, where commercial ambition collides with lawlessness and survival depends on resilience and adaptability. Coastal regions emerge as unstable spaces shaped by power struggles, shifting alliances, and constant threat. European traders face isolation, cultural distance, and the realities of operatin...

The number of adults with Asperger Syndrome retaining full-time employment is extremely low in comparison to those who may be considered to have more limiting conditions and disabilities. This book identifies why this is the case by asking the individuals concerned what they find difficult about working.Looking at expectations, motivations, working conditions and other factors, Sarah Hendrickx explores the reasons why work just doesn't work for many people with Asperger Syndrome an...

This is the book we need for guidance on employment for people with Asperger's syndrome. The contributors describe their employment experiences and offer sound advice. I thoroughly enjoyed reading the success stories and took note of the words of warning of what not to do.'- Professor Tony AttwoodEmployment is an important part of a healthy, balanced and fulfilling life but less than 20 per cent of people with Asperger Syndrome (AS) are in work at any one time. The adults w...

A challenging book to improve your influencing skills. Manager, consultant, member of the Works Council: in any of these functions you want to exert maximum influence to reach your goals. There are quite some ways to do this. You can reason and give logical arguments, you can paint a picture about an attractive future perspective or give compliments. This book describes ten different influencing skills that you can learn to use and to apply yourself. Influencing is not about using communic...

When I feel like I'm losing it, how do I stop the rollercoaster? We all want to feel in control - to feel good, reduce pain, and take pleasure in our lives. All too often, though, we end up instead with one of the most destructive afflictions of modern life: stress - or, more accurately, distress. Not all stress is harmful, in fact some is positively beneficial and essential to our survival and happiness - the good stress. Effective control and stress management is about handling life in w...

Professional boundaries between worker and client underpin all areas of practice in social work and social care, and the mismanagement of these boundaries can lead to unprofessional conduct and negative consequences for both worker and client.This book is a no-nonsense guide to boundaries – what they are, why they are there and how to maintain them, from legal boundaries and policies governing behaviour to rules surrounding confidentiality. Presenting a flexible framework of rules ...

Occupational stress affects millions of people every year and is not only costly to the individual – in terms of their mental and physical health – but also results in major costs for organisations due to workplace absence and loss of productivity. This Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) based self-help guide will equip the user with the necessary tools and techniques to manage work related stress more effectively.Divided into three parts, this book will help you to:

Think better. Be happier.Is your style of thinking affecting your feelings? Could you make some basic changes and improve your self-esteem, motivation, and happiness?CBT is already a medically approved method of treating depression, and is now growing in popularity as a self-help mechanism.Need to Know? Cognitive Behavioural Therapy will enable you to assess your own thought patterns, and will show you how to modify your thinking so that you respond better to whatev...