Winner of the Longman-History Today Book Prize 2016 On a sunny morning in May 1939 a phalanx of 800 women
- housewives doctors
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Why did the flushing toilet take two centuries to catch on? Why did Samuel Pepys never give his mistresses an orgasm? Why did medieval people sleep sitting up? When were the two 'dirty centuries'? Why did gas lighting cause Victorian ladies to faint? Why for centuries did people fear fruit? All these questions
- & more
- are answered in this juicy truly intimate history of the home Through the bedroom bathroom living room & kitchen Lucy Worsley explores what people actually did in bed in the bath at the table & at the stove From sauce-stirring to breast-feeding teeth-cleaning to masturbation getting dressed to getting married this book will make you see your home with new eyes

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As a young actor studying at an elite conservatory Oliver felt doomed to always be in his friends' shadows But when a surprise casting turns a good-natured rivalry between two of them into something dangerous their stage roles spill over into real life ...

Young Tizra & her twin brother Tracell find their world abruptly changed when their father is unexpectedly called to fight in a war which promises to last much longer than the usual three-day skirmish Their mother
- the village healer
- enlists her children to assist her in caring for the many refugees left wounded & homeless by the conflict Inspired by her mother Tizra learns never to surrender hope even in a time of fear & uncertainty

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Seventeen-year-old Sahar has been in love with her best friend Nasrin since they were six They've shared stolen kisses & romantic promises But Iran is a dangerous place for two girls in love--Sahar & Nasrin could be beaten imprisoned even executed if their relationship came to light So they carry on in secret--until Nasrin's parents announce that they've arranged for her marriage Nasrin tries to persuade Sahar that they can go on as they had before only now with new comforts provided by the decent well-to-do doctor Nasrin will marry But Sahar dreams of loving Nasrin exclusively--and openly Then Sahar discovers what seems like the perfect solution In Iran homosexuality may be a crime but to be a man trapped in a woman's body is seen as nature's mistake & sex reassignment is legal & accessible As a man Sahar could be the one to marry Nasrin Sahar will never be able to love the one she wants in the body she wants to be loved in without risking her life Is saving her love worth sacrificing her true self? ...

'A stunning example of psychological suspense' Clare Mackintosh Sunday Times bestselling author of I SEE YOUTHE PERFECT LIFE ...

In 1994 21 years after her disappearance Lucy Partington's remains were discovered in Fred & Rosemary West's basement at 25 Cromwell Street Gloucester In this powerful & lyrical book Lucy's elder sister Marian reclaims Lucy from the status of victim & finds an authentic & compassionate response to her traumatic loss Her inspiring narrative of healing draws on Buddhist & Quaker practices & culminates in restorative justice work in prisons ...

Winner of the 2002 Christianity Today Book Award! You're One Step Away from the Adventure of Your Life Deep within you lies the same faith & longing that sent Peter walking across the wind-swept Sea of Galilee toward Jesus In what ways is the Lord telling you as he did Peter Come? John Ortberg invites you to consider the incredible potential that awaits you outside your comfort zone Out on the risky waters of faith Jesus is waiting to meet you in ways that will change you forever deepening your character & your trust in God The experience is terrifying It's thrilling beyond belief It's everything you'd expect of someone worthy to be called Lord The choice is yours to know him as only a water-walker can aligning yourself with God's purpose for your life in the process There's just one requirement If You Want to Walk on Water You've Got to Get Out of the Boat ...

In this six-session small group Bible study If You Want to Walk on Water You've got to Get Out of the Boat by John Ortberg you'll learn how to move beyond fear to discover God's unique calling for your life! Peter may have been the first one out of the boat but Jesus' invitation to walk on water is for you as well But walk on water? What does that mean? If You Want to Walk on Water You've Got to Get Out of the Boat helps you answer helps you answer Christ's call to greater faith power-filled deeds & a new way of knowing how to discern God's call transcend fear risk faith manage failure & trust God Relating to the story in Matthew 14 to life today teacher & bestselling author John Ortberg invites you to consider the incredible potential that awaits you outside your comfort zone This Participant Guide is designed for use with the companion DVD (sold separately) It's filled with insights questions for discussion & applications that will help you connect a new way of thinking to actual deeds & a different approach to life Out on the risky waters of faith Jesus is waiting to meet you in ways that will change your forever deepening your character & your trust in God Sessions include What's Water Walking? The Tragedy of the Unopened Gift Find Your Calling & Get Your Feet Wet! Facing Our Challenges Conquering Our Fears Good News for Cave Dwellers Learning to Wait on Our Big God ...

From Sheila O' Flanagan the Number One bestselling author of Someone Special & Things We Never Say comes an unputdownable heart-searching new novel for every woman who still remembers her first love On a sultry summer evening in Seville anything can happen Carlotta O' Keefe is happily engaged & the wedding plans are coming together She's clear about her future path both personally & in her busy career Maybe Chris doesn't make her heart race every time she sees him but you can't have that feeling for ever Can you? Then on a trip to Seville Carlotta runs into Luke Evans Luke broke her heart so long ago she'd almost convinced herself she'd forgotten him Now he's not that boy any more but an attractive & intriguing man & he can explain everything that happened way back when Suddenly Carlotta's not so sure of anything any more Except that what she decides now will shape the rest of her life ...