Aston: 128 books

Between 1921 and 1955, Italian immigrant Simon Rodia transformed broken glass, seashells, pottery, and a dream to "do something big" into a U.S. National Landmark. Readers watch the towers rise from his little plot of land in Watts, California, through the eyes of a fictional girl as she grows and...

Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day with this clever, climate-focused twist on the classic "Chicken Little" story. Loony Little and her friends set off to tell the Polar Bear Queen that the polar ice cap is melting. Sly Foxy Loxy attempts to lead the animals to his lair to...

The name of Julius Caesar, warrior and conqueror, has been renowned through the ages, and its fame has suffered no eclipse to this day. In the earlier part of the century before the birth of Jesus Christ, Cesar reduced to submission a large part of Europe, securely established the foundations of the...

Romper las reglas nunca fue tan divertido Lydia no puede dejar de pensar en Rhys, un hombre atractivo, sexy y divertido… que también es su nuevo jefe. Siempre ha hecho lo que debía y, aunque no tiene mucha experiencia, está dispuesta a todo para conquistar a Rhys. Incluso subastar su virginidad....

Positive, practical and realistic, this book offers a wealth of information on women, dating and relationships for men with Asperger Syndrome (AS). Many AS men are totally confused and bewildered by women and relationships and find it hard to know what to do, what to say and how to get it right....

This invaluable student handbook is the first detailed guide to explain in detail the relationship between the drama text and the theory and practice of drama in performance. Beginning at the beginning, with accessible explanations of the meanings and methods of semiotics, Theatre as Sign System addresses...

Hacerte pasar por tu hermana gemela puede ser divertido… y peligroso En tan solo una semana, Violet ha perdido a su novio, su trabajo y su casa.Así que su hermana gemela, Daisy, le ofrece alojamiento, pero, a cambio, le pide que se haga pasar por ella en su trabajo. La noche antes de su primer...

Je rêve de coucher avec Boyd Gallagher, mais je ne sais pas comment m’y prendre. Vraiment pas. J’étais censée dire quelque chose après ce baiser ? Ce n’était qu’un baiser. Torride et follement excitant, mais tout de même. Ce n’était pas une invitation. Cela ne veut pas dire qu’il...

Leçon d’amour propre n°1 : « Je parie que les femmes s’appuient là-dessus pour te tendre leur croupe. Je me penche et pose mes mains sur son bureau en me cambrant dans une posture provocante. Je parie même qu’elles te disent : “Oh, elle est tellement grosse, ça ne passera jamais !”...

Sur une échelle de 1 à 5, y a-t-il dans cette salle une personne avec qui vous voudriez coucher ? Qui est-ce ? (c’est anonyme, répondez honnêtement !) Merci de préciser dans quelles positions vous voudriez le faire. Si vous avez répondu « toutes », incluez-vous le sexe anal ? Cette personne...

Picking up twenty years after Pride and Prejudice left off, Mr. Darcy's Daughters begins in the year 1818. Elizabeth and Darcy have gone to Constantinople, giving us an opportunity to get to know their five daughters, who have left the sheltered surroundings of Pemberley for a few months in London....

April 15th, 2012, will be the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. People have an endless fascination with the Titanic, yet much of what they know today is a mixture of fact and fiction. In one hundred and one brief and engaging chapters, Tim Maltin, one of the foremost experts...

Supporting students poses a significant challenge for nurse mentors and other healthcare professionals in today’s world of practice. Recent concerns over the fitness to practise of student nurses at the point of registration, and the move to graduate pre-registration programmes from 2011, require new...

The study of monasteries has come a long way since late the late 19th century. The emphasis has shifted away from reconstructing the layouts of monastic buildings to a better understanding of the wider monastic environment. The papers in this volume, partly based on a conference held in Oxford in...