Childs: 377 books
by Helen Doe, John C. Appleby, John Armstrong
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2015
Cornwall is quintessentially a maritime region. Almost an island, nowhere in it is further than 25 miles from the sea. Cornwall’s often distinctive history has been moulded by this omnipresent maritime environment, while its strategic position at the western approaches—jutting out into the...
The Relational Lens
Understanding, Managing and Measuring Stakeholder Relationships
Language: English
Release Date: October 19, 2016
Drawing on the authors' combined years of experience in both private and public-sector organisations, this practical book highlights the importance of relationship building between individuals, groups and organisations in diverse contexts. It will make a valuable read for business professionals and...
Imagine a City That Remembers
The Albuquerque Rephotography Project
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2018
Imagine a City That Remembers grew out of a series of articles and photographs published in the Albuquerque Tribune in 1998 and 1999. This expanded and updated collection revisits Albuquerque nearly twenty years after the original articles were written. It juxtaposes historic and contemporary photographs...
The Ultimate Guide to Raising Farm Animals
A Complete Guide to Raising Chickens, Pigs, Cows, and More
Language: English
Release Date: August 16, 2016
Imagine putting together a big breakfast using the eggs straight from your own chickens, or bacon straight from the pig. This is a sort of ideal that many dream of, but few ever get to experience. Now with The Ultimate Guide to Raising Farm Animals, that dream can be turned into a reality, and also...
by T. Mike Childs
Language: English
Release Date: June 10, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: June 10, 2014
Have you ever wondered what the name of the cantina band in Star Wars was? Or how many fictional singers Elvis played? Or how many fake bands had real Top Ten hits? This hysterical, witty, and irreverent book answers all these questions and more.
Based on the popular Web site fakebands.com,...
Sex, Gender and the Conservative Party
From Iron Lady to Kitten Heels
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2011
As leader of the Conservative party, David Cameron inherited a multi-faceted gender problem: only 17 women MPs; an unhappy women's organization; electorally uncompetitive policies 'for women'; and a party which was seemingly unattractive to women voters. This book is an account of the feminization of the party since 2005.
The Age of Invincible
The Ship that Defined the Modern Royal Navy
Language: English
Release Date: March 19, 2009
The story of HMS Invincible, a ship whose eventful life story, it is argued, embodies that of the Royal Navy itself during the second half of the 20th century and into the 21st. From her conception and design, through her various deployments (including the Falklands) and her evolving role and technical...
From a Trickle to a Torrent
Education, Migration, and Social Change in a Himalayan Valley of Nepal
Language: English
Release Date: December 4, 2018
What happens to a community when the majority of young people leave their homes to pursue an education? From a Trickle to a Torrent documents the demographic and social consequences of educational migration from Nubri, a Tibetan enclave in the highlands of Nepal. The authors explore parents’ motivations...
by Lisa Childs
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2009
Taking a bullet meant for someone else made Kent Terlecki a hero in the eyes of his fellow detectives. But Erin Powell doesn't see a brave cop-only the man who put her brother in jail. When the justice-seeking reporter enrolls in the Lakewood Citizen's Police Academy asking some tough questions, she...
by John Childs
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2013
First published in 2006. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
The Poetry of Simon Armitage
A Study Guide for GCSE Students
Language: English
Release Date: June 5, 2012
Simon Armitage is one of the leading poets of his generation. Since his first collection, Zoom, in 1989 he has published ten full-length collections of poetry, while also writing and presenting numerous works for radio, television and film. He is now one of the poets most widely studied at GCSE examination...
by Matt Childs
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2010
This ebook is a selective guide designed to help scholars and students of the ancient world find reliable sources of information by directing them to the best available scholarly materials in whatever form or format they appear from books, chapters, and journal articles to online archives, electronic...
by Jeffrey V. Wells, Allison Childs Wells
Language: English
Release Date: May 7, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: May 7, 2012
From lush forests and rocky coastlines to lakes, mountains, and rolling fields, spectacular natural beauty and diverse habitats make Maine a wonderful place for seeing and hearing some of North America's most iconic birds. This fresh new book highlights the birds that are loved by Mainers and essential...
Seasons of Waiting
Walking by Faith When Dreams Are Delayed
Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2016
We’re all waiting for something.
It might be a spouse or a baby. It might be healing or a home. Regardless of what we're waiting for, it’s easy to feel discontent when things aren’t going as planned and our dreams are delayed—especially when questions of “Why?” and “How long?”...