Aged fifteen and fresh from fighting the natives on the Western border, Edward is sent to the labyrinthine palace of Lord Norbert to be baptised into the newly-fashionable Christian faith and to learn how a member of the Saxon nobility should behave. Amid the ancient ruins, Edward encounters a dangerous mix of politics, religion and sexual desire.

New York Times bestselling author Lee Child and the International Thriller Writers, Inc. present a collection of remarkable stories in First Thrills.From small-town crime stories to sweeping global conspiracies, this is a cross section of today's hottest thriller-writing talent. This original collection is now split into four e-book volumes, packed with murder, mystery, and mayhem!First Thrills: Volume 1 contains stories six origi...

Hailed as a landmark in Canadian literary scholarship when it was originally published in 1965, the Literary History of Canada is now being reissued, revised and enlarged, in three volumes. This major effort of a large group of scholars working in the field of English-language Canadian literature provides a comprehensive, up-to-date reference work. It has already proven itself invaluable as a source of information on authors, genres, and literary trends and influences. It represen...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Are you tired of the relentless grip of perfectionism? Struggling to find balance while navigating the challenges of Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD)? This workbook is your guide to breaking free from rigid patterns and reclaiming peace and purpose in your life."OCPD Workbook for Adults: Practical Strategies and Worksheets to Overcome Perfectionism and Regain Balance with CBT, DBT, and Mindfulness"

David Hume (1711-1776), philosopher, historian, andessayist, is widely considered to be Britain's greatest philosopher.One of the leading intellectual figures ofthe Scottish Enlightenment, his major works and central ideas, especially hisradical empiricism and his critique of the pretensions of philosophicalrationalism, remain hugely influential on contemporary philosophers.This comprehensive and accessible guide to Hume'slife and work includes 21 ...

Hailed as a landmark in Canadian literary scholarship when it was originally published in 1965, the Literary History of Canada is now being reissued, revised and enlarged, in three volumes. This major effort of a large group of scholars working in the field of English-language Canadian literature provides a comprehensive, up-to-date reference work. It has already proven itself invaluable as a source of information on authors, genres, and literary trends and influences. It represen...

COVID-19 has transformed our everyday lives. It’s as if another world has arrived in the blink of an eye. Yet life is not on pause. We still need to live. The pandemic, like any other time, is a moment both of opportunity as well as challenge.Healthy Faith in the Coronavirus Crisis is a briefing on how to thrive in a world of restrictions. Twenty leading Christian thinkers have come together to help you begin to navigate this strange reality.Each contributo...

OCPD Workbook for Adults: Practical Strategies and Worksheets to Conquer Perfectionism and Regain Balance with CBT, DBT, and MindfulnessThis workbook is designed to support adults living with Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD), helping you let go of rigid standards, ease control-driven habits, and build a more flexible, balanced way of life.Inside, you'll find evidence-based tools grounded in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Be...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice."The OCPD Advantage" is a game-changing guide for anyone navigating the challenges of Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder. With wisdom, compassion, and scientific rigor, renowned psychologist Jean Piaget presents a fresh perspective on OCPD—one that recognizes the condition's strengths while providing practical strategies for overcoming its difficulties.This book will empower you to:Challenge perfectionistic thinki...

Another Tuck-Me-In book from Arthur Scott Bailey. This time still in Pleasant Valley, we find ourselves on the Green Farm where Johnnie got a lamb from his father. The regular cast of animals and birds from the "Tales" books are still to be found participating in life in the valley.

How do we know what we should teach? And how should we go about teaching it? These deceptively simple questions about education perplexed Tolstoy. Before writing his famous novels War and Peace and Anna Karenina, Tolstoy opened an experimental school on his estate to try and answer them. His experiences there incited his life-long inquiry into the meaning and purpose of religion, literature, art and life itself.In this text, Daniel Moulin tells the story of the co...

Using current societal dilemmas, this book explores how social factors and social identity influence our health and recovery from illness. It includes recent research to present practitioners, researchers, policymakers and students of many disciplines with the material to support them in better harnessing current knowledge of the impact of social factors on health. The contents will influence collaborative working across policy, disciplinary and practice boundaries to design and deliver he...