Almost forgotten by time tucked away beyond the sight of the passerby there is a little piece of old England which was for many years a forgotten wilderness If it were not for a weather-beaten plaque on the gatepost few would realise that beyond the rusted gates there lies in unmarked paupers& graves 2861 former patients of the once formidable Menston Asylum To be admitted to a lunatic asylum in the nineteenth century was fraught with danger & in many cases meant a life sentence hidden away from society It is estimated as many as 30 per cent of the asylum population was incarcerated incorrectly & up until 1959 there was no form of appeal Looking into the faces of the long dead the forgotten former inmates of this once bustling institution it is impossible not to feel a certain sadness at their plight Abandoned by an intolerant society & their families these people all had one thing in common when death came there was no one to shed a tear or collect their remains They were given a pauper&s funeral & forgotten until now ...

In celebration of 100 years of women police officers in the Met a reflection in the voices of those who served of what women have endured accomplished & changed over the past hundred years 320 pages Rees Jennifer ...

Every man who served in the Great War is now deceased but they have left behind them an enormous collection of oral history which captures the authentic voices of the front line soldiers In Voices from the Front oral historian Peter Hart brings together accounts from across the conflict from soldiers sailors & airmen from officers & privates alike In the course of his research he talked to men who saw their friends die in front of them who were seriously wounded themselves men who refused to fight on principle & those whose indomitable spirit carried them through thick & thin Sometimes they were there at crucial turning points in the war
- going over the top in the slaughter of the Somme in 1916 or punching through the German lines to victory in 1918
- & sometimes they sweated toiled & suffered on a forgotten front thousands of miles from home In the vein of The Beauty & the Sorrow this is the First World War seen through the eyes of the men who experienced it for themselves

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A unique moving collection of first-person accounts of the Second World War published in association with the award-winning children's newspaper First News A powerful moving collection of first-person accounts of the Second World War Contributors include a rear gunner who took part in sixty bombing raids a Jewish woman who played in the orchestra at Auschwitz a Japanese man who survived Hiroshima & Sir Nicholas Winton who saved 669 children by setting up the Kindertransport program from Czechoslovakia Many of the interviews were conducted by children & the book is being published in association with award-winning children's newspaper First News ...

Laura newly married & ever conscious she may be living in the shadow of her husband Alec's first wife decides to take a holiday with his family in Cornwall Through the long hot summer days she is slowly charmed by the beautiful old house & the people she learns to know & love In time her uneasy spirit is soothed by the sparkling brilliant sea & her restless heart finally calmed But is this new-found tranquillity too good to be true? For with the arrival of an anonymous letter one accusing her of having an affair Laura's world is thrown into turmoil ...

This lively collection of literary non-fiction contains extracts & activities for exploring & comparing letters biography autobiography journals reportage diaries & speeches all written at different periods in time Age 12 The New Windmill Literature File provides photocopiable activities to help you link Voices in Time & other popular New Windmills to Framework objectives & approaches to learning & teaching See The New Windmill Literature File for more information ...

Winner of the 2013 Franklin R Buchanan Prize for Curricular Materials awarded by the Association for Asian Studies & the Committee for Teaching About Asia (CTA) Voices of Early Modern Japan offers an accessible & well-balanced view of an extraordinary period in Japanese history ranging from the unification of the warring states under Tokugawa Ieyasu in the early seventeenth century through the overthrow of the shogunate just prior to the opening of Japan by the West in the mid-nineteenth century Through a close examination of primary sources from The Great Peace this fascinating volume offers fresh insights into the Tokugawa era?its political institutions rigid class hierarchy artistic & material culture religious life & more Sources from all levels of Japanese society from government documents & household records to personal correspondence & diaries are carefully translated & examined in light of the latest scholarship Constantine Nomikos Vaporis ably demonstrates how historians use primary documents & what can be uncovered from the words of ordinary people who lived centuries earlier With robust reader resources & comprehensive coverage Voices of Early Modern Japan is the perfect addition for students & interested readers seeking a fuller understanding of the Tokugawa period For updates on web materials mentioned in the book supplemental materials & to contact the author please visit voicesofearlymodernjapanwordpresscom ...

A collection of interviews with over 100 British Muslims to provide insight into what it means to be a Muslim in today's culture & to inform any misguided opinions about Islam Explores the Holy Texts the essence of the religion the different types of Islam & addresses controversial topics such as extremism & Islamophobia 328 pages na Henry Declan ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play It was a crucial moment of WW2 1940 The Royal Air Force virtually alone defended the skies of Britain against massed formations of German bombers They put up such a ferocious defence that Hitler gave up ideas of invading Britain & turned his attention to an assault on the Soviet Union Of those pilots who courageously flew their Spitfires & Hurricanes against the Luftwaffe barely a handful remain However the authors have interviewed no less than eighteen survivors & it is their memories & anecdotes that make this book unique Highly illustrated throughout with rarely seen images Battle of Britain is packed with great stories of aerial combat & being shot down of the classic fighters that they flew & fought in & against of making & losing friends & colleagues; of a strained social life in the midst of battle; & most of all of standing steadfast in the face of overwhelming odds It is coupled with an authoritative & lively narrative The 2 DVDs included are Voices From The Battle Of Britain PART 1 Voices From The Battle Of Britain PART 2 Published to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain In association with RAF Museum Hendon Interviews with 20 of The Few An authoritative accompanying narrative From the authors of the highly-acclaimed The Dambuster Squadron Illustrated with an amazing range of rarely seen images 2 DVDs packed with rare archive footage & interviews with the Few ...

ORIGINAL STORIES SET IN JOHN RINGO&S BEST-SELLING BLACK TIDE RISING SERIES The zombie apocalypse is here in these all-new stories from John Ringo Sarah A Hoyt Michael Z Williamson Jody Lynn Nye Travis S Taylor & many more Sequel to the best-selling anthology Black Tide Rising Civilization had fallen Everyone who survived the plague lived through the Fall that terrible autumn when life as they had known it ended in blood & chaos Nuclear attack submarines facing sudden & unimaginable crises Paid hunters on a remote island suddenly cut off from any hope of support Elite assassins Never-made-it retirees Bong-toting former soldiers There were seven & a half billion stories of pain & suffering courage hope & struggle crying out from history Remember us These are their stories These are the Voices of the Fall Contributors John Ringo John Birmingham Sarah Hoyt Travis S Taylor Michael Z Williamson Jody Lynn Nye Robert Buettner Brendan Du Bois Dave Freer Mike Massa Griffin Barber Rob Hampson Michael Gants About Black Tide Rising“ an entertaining batch of action-packed tales Certainly fans of Ringo’s particular brand of action-adventure will be pleased”— Booklist" This anthology broadens Ringo’s Black Tide world serving up doses of humanity amid the ravenous afflicted Comedy has a place in this harsh reality & these stories stir adventure & emotion at a frantic clip throughout Zombie fiction fans will be thrilled"— Library Journal About the Black Tide Rising Series“ Not only has Ringo found a mostly unexplored corner of the zombie landscape he&s using the zombie frame to tackle a broader theme the collapse & rebirth of civilization The zombie scenes are exciting sure but its the human story that keeps us involved A fine series”— Booklist About Under a Graveyard Sky“ Ringo combines humor & horror in this strong series debut the thinking reader’s zombie novel”— Publishers Weekly About John Ringo“ Ringo’s work is peopled with three-dimensional characters & spiced with personal drama as well as tactical finesse”— Library Journal“ Explosive fans will appreciate Ringo’s lively narrative & flavorful characters”— Publishers Weekly“ practically impossible not to read in one sitting exceedingly impressive executed with skill verve & wit”— Booklist“ Crackerjack storytelling”— Starlog BLACK TIDE RISING SERIESUnder a Graveyard Sky To Sail a Darkling Sea Islands of Rage & Hope Strands of Sorrow Black Tide Rising Voices of the Fall About the Author John Ringo brings fighting to life He is the creator of the Posleen Wars series which has become a New York Times best-selling series with over one million copies in print The series contains A Hymn Before Battle Gust Front When the Devil Dances Hell’s Faire and Eye of the Storm In addition Ringo has penned the Council War series Adding another dimension to his skills Ringo created nationally best-selling techno-thriller novels about Mike Harmon (Ghost Kildar Choosers of the Slain Unto the Breach A Deeper Blue & with Ryan Sear Tiger by the Tail) His techno-thriller The Last Centurion was also a national bestseller A more playful twist on the future is found in novels of the Looking-Glass series Into the Looking Glass Vorpal Blade Manxome Foe & Claws That Catch the last three in collaboration with Travis S Taylor His audience was further enhanced with four collaborations with fellow New York Times best-selling author David Weber March Upcountry March to the Sea March to the Stars & We Few There are an additional seven collaborations from the Posleen series The Hero written with Michael Z Williamson Watch on the Rhine Yellow Eyes & The Tuloriad all written with Tom Kratman & the New York Times best seller Cally’s War & its sequels Sister Time & Honor of the Clan all with Julie Cochrane His science-based zombie apocalypse Black Tide Rising series

Includes:: Under a Graveyard Sky To Sail a Darkling Sea Islands of Rage & Hope & Strands of Sorrow A veteran of the 82nd Airborne Ringo brings first-hand knowledge of military operations to his fiction Gary Poole has worked in the entertainment & publishing industry for his entire adult life He&s worked directly with John Ringo on over a dozen novels & has adapted several of them into screenplays (all of which remain in development) When not working with Ringo he is the managing editor of a successful alternative newsweekly in Tennessee & spent years on the radio as a talk show host & award-winning broadcast journalist

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