After a freak accident & eight weeks in a coma Suzie Connors' family are elated when their adored mother finally wakes up absolutely fine Except she's not Blissfully unaware of her children's shock at having to deal with the changes in their mum Suzie has had a wake-up call & intends to live life to the full with or without their approval Then her youngest daughter Sharon is faced with some major issues of her own & the one person she would have turned to
- her mother
- is no longer there for her An emotional story about family second chances & what happens when in the blink of an eye life changes forever

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The Second Treatise is one of the most important political treatises ever written & one of the most far-reaching in its influence In his provocative 15-page introduction to this edition the late eminent political theorist C B Macpherson examines Locke's arguments for limited conditional government private property & right of revolution & suggests reasons for the appeal of these arguments in Locke's time & since ...

' Man being bornto perfect freedomhath by nature a powerto preserve his property that is his life liberty & estate' Locke's Second Treatise of Government (1689) is one of the great classics of political philosophy widely regarded as the foundational text of modern liberalism In it Locke insists on majority rule & regards no government as legitimate unless it has the consent of the people He sets aside people's ethnicities religions & cultures & envisages political societies which command our assent because they meet our elemental needs simply as humans His work helped to entrench ideas of a social contract human rights & protection of property as the guiding principles for just actions & just societies Published in the same year A Letter Concerning Toleration aimed to end Christianity's wars of religion & called for the separation of church & state so that everyone could enjoy freedom of conscience In this edition of these two major works Mark Goldie considers the contested nature of Locke's reputation which is often appropriated by opposing political & religious ideologies ABOUT THE SERIES For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study & much more ...

The stories within SECOND VARIETY were written between 1952 & 1955 while America was in the grip of Mc Carthyism The concerns of the time are reflected in stories such as Second Variety which tells of an endless war fought by ever more cunning & sophisticated robots or Imposter where a man accused of being an alien spy finds his whole identity called into question Using his marvellously varied quirky & idiosyncratic style Dick speaks up for ordinary people against militarism paranoia & xenophobia ...

Positive psychology is currently equated with theory & research on the positive aspects of life The reality could not be further from the truth Positive psychology investigates & researches some of the most difficult & painful experiences Second Wave Positive Psychology Embracing the Dark Side of Life is an innovative & groundbreaking textbook that explores a variety of topics we consider to be part of the 'dark' side of life while emphasising their role in our positive functioning & transformation as human beings This more nuanced approach to the notions of 'positive' & 'negative' can be described as the 'second wave' of Positive Psychology Positive Psychology is one of the fastest growing & least understood branches of psychology Exploring topics at the heart of Positive Psychology such as meaning resilience human development mortality change suffering & spirituality this book engages with so-called 'negative' matters from a Positive Psychology angle showing how the path of personal development can involve experiences which while challenging can lead to growth insight healing & transformation Containing useful resources case studies practical exercises & chapter summaries Second Wave Positive Psychology is an essential guide for undergraduate & postgraduate students studying positive psychology as well as clinicians wanting to know more about the subject It will also be relevant to the layperson who is interested in positive psychology ...

SECOND-HAND TIME is the latest work from Svetlana Alexievich winner of the 2015 Nobel Prize in Literature In this book she creates a singular polyphonic literary form by bringing together the voices of dozens of witnesses to the collapse of the USSR in a brilliant poignant & unique portrait of post-Soviet society ...

Bring biology to life with this exciting new resource for S1-S3 classrooms! Provides in-depth coverage of Third Level & Fourth Level as well as National 3 & National 4 Keep mixed level teaching simple with a single Student Book per subject Different levels clearly labelled for ease of use especially helpful when working with mixed level groups One textbook per science will cover your teaching needs for three years Interesting & rich classroom activity & homework ideas tied to Cf E that will give pupils a sense of progress & excitement Plentiful assessment exercises referenced to the relevant qualification ...

Bring chemistry to life with this exciting new resource for S1-S3 classrooms! Provides in-depth coverage of Third Level & Fourth Level as well as National 3 & National 4 Keep mixed level teaching simple with a single Student Book per subject Different levels clearly labelled for ease of use especially helpful when working with mixed level groups One textbook per science will cover your teaching needs for three years Interesting & rich classroom activity & homework ideas tied to Cf E that will give pupils a sense of progress & excitement Plentiful assessment exercises referenced to the relevant qualification ...

Bring physics to life with this exciting new resource for S1-S3 classrooms! Provides in-depth coverage of Third Level & Fourth Level as well as National 3 & National 4 Keep mixed level teaching simple with a single Student Book per subject Different levels clearly labelled for ease of use especially helpful when working with mixed level groups One textbook per science will cover your teaching needs for three years Interesting & rich classroom activity & homework ideas tied to Cf E that will give pupils a sense of progress & excitement Plentiful assessment exercises referenced to the relevant qualification ...

For 14-year old Walter (Haley Joel Osment) the thought of spending summer with his two crazy old great uncles on their farm in rural Texas fills him with dread Eccentric & gruff Hub & Garth Mc Cann (Robert Duvall & Michael Caine) are rumoured to have been bank robbers mafia hit men & war criminals in their younger days However this summer Walter finds the truth of how the two unlikely heroes lived an adventure most people only dream of ...