Sheila: 1246 books

Sheila Bruhn (née Allan) was born in Malaysia before the outbreak of WWII. She was taken prisoner by the Japanese in Singapore in 1941, at the age of seventeen, For the next three and a half years she was a prisoner of the Japanese in Changi Prison and Sime Road Camp. This book is the moving personal...

Applied Theatre: Creative Ageing examines the complex social, political and cultural needs of a diverse group in our society and asks how contemporary applied theatre responds to those needs. It allows an examination of innovative national and international practice in applied theatre that responds...

“Varian Fry was the American Schindler. He even had a list. He arrived in Vichy-controlled Marseille on Aug. 15, 1940, with $3,000 taped to his leg and a charge from the organization he worked for, the Emergency Rescue Committee, to help save some 200 endangered refugees, mainly artists, writers...

Seamer can claim to be the longest inhabited site in Britain, the possible remains of a 10,000 year old dwelling having been found in 2010 at the Star Carr excavations along with the remains of the first domesticated dog found anywhere. In this new book, Sheila McGeown takes us from these...

Following on from the success of her previous book, All at Sea with Truffles, Sheila Collins continues on the theme of cruising, with the story being picked up by her mischievous grey and white cat, Misty. In this fictional account, Misty takes us on a journey on board ship, as we experience life at...

There are some things taking place within the church that are not necessarily in accord with the will of God and in the process many are suffering under various curses. When faced with various challenges and tough circumstances, the natural inclination is to ask “Why?” No doubt the Apostle Paul...

De Russische Revolutie van 1917 heeft diepgaande gevolgen gehad voor het verloop van de twintigste eeuw. Sheila Fitzpatrick beschrijft niet alleen de politieke, economische, maatschappelijke en culturele oorzaken van de Russische Revolutie, maar ook de verschillende fasen die deze doormaakte. Duidelijk...

Sheila Taormina’s Swim Speed Series is America’s favorite guide to faster swimming. In this new edition of the best-selling Swim Speed Secrets, the 4-time Olympian, gold medalist, and triathlon world champion reveals the swim technique used by the world’s fastest swimmers.Taormina’s...

'The book gives excellent insight of current Early Years topics by covering international educational approaches and discussing the need to professionalise the sector. It is suitable for students on Early Childhood Studies programme, EYPS, and Early Years Foundation Degrees.' - Eva Mikuska, Senior...

A holiday in paradise they'll never forget... Sheila O'Flanagan's THE SEASON OF CHANGE transports her readers to the Caribbean island resort of White Sands, where visitors arrive hoping their dreams will come true - and they sometimes do. Not to be missed by readers of Veronica Henry and Freya...

A TREASURY OF SHORT STORIES Many of these stories are based on dreams and nightmares written by me ROYSTON SKIPP in the mornings while I still remember them. Some where indicated are by Sheila Skipp. Some are true stories, all sources are indicated in the index. I hope you enjoy...

DI Mike Yorke is coming home. After three months in London, he’s looking forward to being back in the north east - but he’s barely off the train before he’s deep into the most bizarre case of his career. A viciously flogged corpse. Children disappearing, the length of the A1. Horrific...

Marked: Collected Ramblings is the first ebook by new author Sheila R. Pierson. This is a collection of flash fiction, short stories and poetry that digs into the heart of humanity, reflecting both the good and the bad, the struggles the characters face with the choices they've made, and the consequences of those choices.

When Livvie is forced to move to France with her mom after her parents’ divorce, she feels like she’ll never fit in. For one thing, everybody in her new school speaks a different language. But soon she makes friends with another girl in class named Malika, who’s an outsider too. Malika is French,...