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It was a dark time, but a light shone the way. It was a time of sadness, but also a time of joy. Green Grove was a place not only in terms of geography, but also in terms of a community with a mindset and paradigm of unparalleled and unending proportions. A Grateful People: An Historical Account of...

Designing and making cars is an expensive thing to do. So is racing them. All told, the car business spends billions every year and with such vast sums at stake you’d think the people involved wouldn’t give desk space to Captain Cockup. Sadly, you would be wrong. Every department in every...

Development’s current focus – poverty reduction and good governance – signals a turn away from the older neoliberal preoccupation with structural adjustment, privatization and downsizing the state. For some, the new emphases on empowering and securing the poor through basic service delivery,...

Some kids get all the breaks. Some don't. This book is about the ones who ended up in prison, the ones who had been abused or taken away from their families, who had given up on society. Doin' Time tells the stories of nine men who came from troubled and turbulent backgrounds and who got offered a...

Twee jongens in Londen worden geconfronteerd met een ondraaglijk verdriet als plotseling hun moeder sterft. De vader, biograaf van de dichter Ted Hughes, voorziet een toekomst met goedbedoelende bezoekers en een grote leegte. Op dit moment van tegenspoed wordt de familie bezocht door Kraai – tegenspeler,...

American political scientist Robert Putnam wasn’t the first person to recognize that social capital – the relationships between people that allow communities to function well – is the grease that oils the wheels of society. But by publishing Bowling Alone, he moved the debate from one primarily...

Now more than ever, we need to make decisions about cooking and eating that support the kind of agriculture that takes care of the land we hold in trust for future generations. This beautiful book, full of recipes for delicious, seasonal meals, is a tribute to the Marin County farmers, artisans, and...

For centuries, Presque Isle served as a way station for Native Americans and explorers. Lumbering and shipping led to the development of wooding stations along the Lake Huron shore, where settlements emerged. The roads created by loggers eventually led to the building of resorts and hotels for tourists....

This book is your ultimate David Mitchell resource. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, facts, quotes and much more.In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about David Mitchell's whole picture right away. Get countless...

This is a short story. Training can take many forms, from a good old-fashioned thumping to much worse treatment (that will leave you smiling).

Lucid, authoritative overview of a major movement in American history The history of American evangelicalism is perhaps best understood by examining its turning points—those moments when it took on a new scope, challenge, or influence. The Great Awakening, the rise of fundamentalism and...

Best Tent Camping: Virginia takes outdoor enthusiasts to the most beautiful, yet lesser known, of the state's campsites, guaranteeing a peaceful retreat. Each entry provides the latest maps of the grounds and alerts readers to the best sites within the facility to ensure a rewarding and relaxing visit....

The city of Westlake was originally settled as part of Dover Township. In the period between 1811 and 1840, the pioneers cleared the forest to make way for agriculture. The land shaped the boundaries of the township, a 15.9-square-mile area rich in farms, dairies, orchards, and vineyards. The town�s...

Beatrix Potter is one of the world’s most beloved authors. Famous for her tales of Peter Rabbit, Jemima Puddle Duck and Jeremy Fisher – Beatrix fell in love with the Lake District, finding Hill Top Farm, and leaving behind her childhood home in London. This concise illustrated guide, with...