Lorraine: 728 books

In 1976, America's bicentennial, 24 young men set out to re-create French explorer La Salle's voyage down the entire length of the Mississippi River, abandoning their modern identities in order to live like the voyageurs of the 1600s. Reid Lewis never wanted to be an ordinary French teacher....

Australian Social Policy and the Human Services contends that human service practitioners benefit from understanding the relationship between social policy, the human services and their own practices. In this comprehensive introduction to the subject, readers are encouraged to develop their policy...

Un soir, Silvia, la jeune patronne du restaurant parisien Amore & Pasta, sauve une cliente en train de s'étouffer en dégustant ses pâtes. Le lendemain, en venant la remercier, la cliente rescapée lui demande qui elle aime le plus au monde. Silvia pense à son père, Jacopo, et à son amoureux,...

Drawn In Words is a collection of poetry written by a young poet Nkwinika.L. I wrote this book before I wrote it out. Drawn in words is a poetry book that draw situations, express feelings and explore thoughts in words. It draws all kinds of emotions in a manner that is not normative generally. Its...

Research into children and domestic violence in recent years has emphasized the importance of giving positive support to a non-abusive parent for effective child protection. But what exactly does positive support involve? Based on findings from six primary research studies carried out by the...

This Novel summons readers to jury duty in Murder by Ice. The case revolves around the story of Daniel Slater, who in his quest to become a famous murder-mystery movie producer he faces a few challenges along the way. An abusive mother whom he murders. A manipulative wife who discovers his secret....

**These are poems from my youth, written from the time I was a geeky teenager to a 20-something, single parent. I went from not knowing anything about love to being in love, losing it and then reinventing myself to accept love again. All women have gone through their share of love and heartbreak...

This important book simply but persuasively demonstrates why we should provide the opportunities for people with dementia to experience the great outdoors. It also gives a voice to people with dementia who have felt the benefit of getting closer to nature. The contributors explore many different ways...

POMPEII: DEATH COMES CALLING 'They said there were ghosts here' 79 A.D. Painters, perfumers, prostitutes and priestesses Pompeii has them all and more. Life for some is noisy, colourful and sometimes deadly dangerous. For others, it is filled with luxury, affluence and the fulfilment of their...

Having lost their mother in early childhood, the Gabaldón sisters consider Fermina, their elderly Pueblo housekeeper, their surrogate Grandmother. The mysterious Fermina love the girls as if they are her own, and promises to endow each with a "special gift" to be received upon her death. Mindful...

In 47 BC, Cleopatra, young and ruthlessly ambitious, has been reinstated on the throne of Egypt, having captivated the ageing Roman general, Julius Caesar. Her half-sister, Arsinoe, is taken to Rome as a prisoner under sentence of execution after being removed from the Egyptian throne. Cleopatra,...

COLORFUL CHARACTERS TUMBLE FROM THE PAGES AS POMPEII LIVES AGAIN. A.D. 59. Nero, a corrupt and narcissistic sadist rules the Roman Empire. Eventually, tired of the Emperors determination to destroy the social and political fabric of Roman life, a group of senators, praetorians and courtiers conspire...

A QUEST FOR REVENGE A HIDDEN SECRET 30 A.D. The Roman Empire approaches the peak of its power and human life is of so little value, it can be snuffed out like a candle’s flame. A girl known as Poppy is born to a minor patrician family in the relatively insignificant city of Pompeii. She becomes...