Nigel: 1192 books
Witchcraft and Secret Societies of Rural England
The Magic of Toadmen, Plough Witches, Mummers, and Bonesmen
Language: English
Release Date: April 9, 2019
A comprehensive account of the rich folk culture preserved in the rural secret societies of the British Isles
• Describes the secret rites, ceremonies, and initiation rituals of guilds and rural fraternities such as the Shoemakers, Horsemen, Toadmen, Mummers, and Bonesmen
• Explains...
Operative Witchcraft
Spellwork and Herbcraft in the British Isles
Language: English
Release Date: October 8, 2019
A comprehensive look at the history and practices of rural English witchcraft
• Explores witch’s familiars and fetches, animal magic, and the forms of witchcraft practiced by rural tradespeople, such as blacksmiths, herbalists, and artisans
• Offers practical insight into spells,...
On Polar Tides
Paddling and Surviving the Coast of Northern Labrador
Language: English
Release Date: September 23, 2016
In 1981, Nigel Foster flew to Canada’s Baffin Island to begin a solo kayak trip south toward northern Labrador. After crossing the 40-mile wide Hudson Strait in howling winds and fighting a 10 knot tide race, Foster crash-landed on a small island in the dark. He had frostbitten fingers and was 300...
by Nigel Henderson
Language: English
Release Date: June 18, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: June 18, 2012
After the "Greatest Ashes Series of All Time" comes the follow up: "The Most Anticipated Ashes Series in History". With hyperbole like that it is bound to end in disappointment - and it does, at least for England, who find themselves on the wrong end of a whopping. After chucking in the day job as a...
The Spy In The Coffee Machine
The End of Privacy as We Know it
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2014
What do you know about the new surveillance state that has been created in the wake of pervasive computing that is, the increasing use of very small and simple computers in all sorts of host from your computer to your coat? Well, these little computers can communicate via the web and form powerful...
Schools in the Spotlight
A Guide to Media Relations for School Governors and Staff
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2003
What role does a school play in a community and society?
This book examines the need for educational establishments to review their position in the local community and to develop strategies to deal with the management of their image. Increasing parental choice means that schools must begin to adopt...
by Nigel Jones
Language: English
Release Date: October 25, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: October 25, 2012
The birth pangs of Nazism grew out of the death agony of the Kaiser's Germany. Defeat in World War I and a narrow escape from Communist revolution brought not peace but five chaotic years (1918-1923) of civil war, assassination, plots, putsches and murderous mayhem to Germany. The savage world of...
Furniture, Structure, Infrastructure
Making and Using the Urban Environment
Language: English
Release Date: March 2, 2017
Observation and analysis are types of invention. They make things apparent which perhaps were invisible. By noticing, drawing and naming something we bring it into being. On the other hand, building and making can be thought of as analytical observations, pointing out what had not been so clear before...
by Nigel Dower
Language: English
Release Date: August 26, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: August 26, 2013
This book presents a clear and comprehensive introduction to the diverse and wide-ranging ethical aspects of war and peace. In a fair-minded and engaging analysis, Nigel Dower introduces the different ethical theories in traditional and contemporary debates ? realism, just war theory and pacifism...
by Nigel D. White
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2014
Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences and law, expertly written by some of the worlds leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated...
by Nigel Tuffs
Language: English
Release Date: October 24, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: October 24, 2012
Welcome to The Beginner Guitarist!
This series has been born out of 20 years of teaching experience. Although designed as a teacher’s aid, it can also be used for independent study. Ideas are introduced one at a time in an easy-to-follow method with the goal of being a measured and progressive...
by Nigel Cobbett
Language: English
Release Date: December 23, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: December 23, 2016
A very comprehensive guide to travel and living in Thailand. Packed with facts. Everything you need to enjoy your holiday or if you decide to stay in Thailand for the rest of your life. Every topic from A to Z is covered. With 51,500 words it is truly Thailand in your pocket. To help you plan your...
Trinity
Sexy, scandalous, summer reading
Language: English
Release Date: November 20, 2018
‘An addictive plot that is packed with twists and turns. Prepare for larger than life characters, fabulous locations and plenty of humour.’ The Sun When friends become enemies there are no rules…Ambitious gossip queen Anoushka Silvers is the daughter her abusive father never wanted. Determined...
I Am Dynamite
An Alternative Anthropology of Power
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2004
Power is conventionally regarded as being held by social institutions. We are taught to believe that it is these social structures that determine the environment and circumstances of individual lives. In I Am Dynamite, the anthropologist Nigel Rappaport argues for a different view. Focusing on the...