Offers an insightful picture of life under the repressive military dictatorship in Burma & the possibilities for change. This book analyses the strategies & techniques the army has deployed to maintain power, & provides insights into the life of ord ...

As a little girl growing up in Essex, Chantelle Houghton dreamed of becoming famous & living the life of a star. From girl next door to the nation's sweetheart, this book presents the story of her spectacular rise to fame & celebrity. It also talks about how her family played a crucial role in helping to shape her dreams from an early age. ...

Offers you an opportunity to internalize & directly experience the great wisdom of the Tao Te Ching, a collection of verses authored by the Chinese prophet Lao-Tzu. This title provides you guidance on virtually every area of human existence. It is a new way of thinking in a world that needs to recapture its ancient teachings. ...

Living Through History is a complete Key Stage 3 course which brings out the exciting events in history. The course is available in two different editions, Core & Foundation. Every Core title in the series has a parallel Foundation edition, & both are supported by teachers' packs. ...

Gabriel Garcia Marquez was twenty-three, emerging as a young man & experimenting as a writer, when his mother asked him to come with her, back to the village of Aracataca, back to his grandparents' house & the memories of his Colombian childhood. This memoir describes the atmosphere & influences that shaped his imagination. ...

Chest pain can be terrifying. Many people hope that if they ignore it, it will go away. But angina must be taken seriously. This book answers the key questions for those worried about angina, such as: what should I do when I have chest pain; does it mean I'm going to have a heart attack; &, how do I tell if it's serious. ...

Cynthia Owen grew up in Irel&, went to the local convent school, said her prayers & took her first communion with all the other girls in her class. But behind the fa?ade of respectability lurked a hideous reality. Cynthia was just eight years old when she was sexually abused by her father amongst others. Shortly before her eleventh birthday she was made pregnant &, minutes after giving birth to the baby, Cynthia watched in horror as her own mother murdered the tiny infant, named Noleen, by repeatedly stabbing her with a knitting needle. Cynthia's mother then wrapped the baby girl in a plastic bag, dumped her in an alleyway & made her daughter go back to school & pretend nothing had ever happened. After enduring many more years of rape & violence, Cynthia came forward & reported her abuse & Noleen's death. Finally, in 2007, after a fifteen-year legal fight to have her baby girl formally identified, the jury at the ' Dun Laoghaire Baby' inquest declared that the baby found dead in an alleyway thirty-four years previously was Noleen Murphy, the daughter of Cynthia Owen. Cynthia's is a horrific story of brutality & loss, but ultimately, it is an account of love, immense bravery & her fight for justice in Noleen's name. ...

Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition characterised by pain in the muscles, tendons, ligaments & nerves. As well as tried & tested advice on how to reduce pain, boost energy levels & help with regular sleep, this new edition

Includes:: the latest in treatments.

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Gluten intolerance is poorly understood by doctors & frequently misdiagnosed, for example as irritable bowel disorder. This book gives clear information on both coeliac disease & gluten intolerance, explains how they differ from other digestive disorders, & looks at possible treatments as well as self-help measures. ...

Living with Murder also provides readers with an in-depth analysis of murder from a Forensic Psychology perspective. Where does the urge to kill come from? Is it genetic, hormonal, biological, or cultural conditioning? Do killers, rapists, kidnappers & predators have any control over their desires? What sets them apart? The author has spoken to the families of: * Anthony Campbell
- an innocent plumber who was killed for being in the wrong place at the wrong time. * Donna Cleary, a mother of one, killed by a gang refused entry to a house party. * Edward Ward, an innocent victim of a gangland hit on Brian Downes. * Jeffrey Hannan, killed with a blunt weapon in Limerick, seemingly without motive. * Emer O' Loughlin, burned to death in a caravan in Co Clare * Sheola Keeney, strangled by her boyfriend * Adrian Dunne, who killed his family & himself in Wexford. * Brian Stack, the only prison officer ever assassinated in the Republic of Irel&.
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