Anne Watts grew up in a small village in north Wales in the 1940s. Inspired by school geography lessons that told of far-off lands she broke out of the conventional options open to women in post-war Britain defying her Merchant Navy father's dated views. She trained as a nurse & midwife joined the Save the Children Fund & was posted to Vietnam in 1967. One of only three British nurses in the region Anne was faced with a vision of hell that her training at Manchester's Royal Infirmary had barely prepared her for. Thrown in at the deep end she witnessed the random cruelty of warfare nursing injured & orphaned children & caring for wounded & dying servicemen. She went on to take her skills to the victims of Pol Pot's Khmer Rouge in Cambodia to Lebanon during the Israeli occupation & Saudi Arabia during Desert Storm. Over some forty-five years Anne has brought her courage & compassion to those most in need of help. Woven into this vivid compelling memoir is perhaps the most moving story of all
- how Anne's idyllic childhood was shattered by a shocking family tragedy when she was 10 years old. A tragedy that was to shape her destiny.
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Frances is a thirty-something lowly sub-editor but her routine colourless existence is disrupted one winter evening when she happens upon the aftermath of a car crash & hears the last words of the driver Alys Kyte. When Alyss family makes contact in an attempt to find closure Frances is given a tantalising glimpse of a very different world: one of privilege & possibility. The relationships she builds with the Kytes will have an impact on her own life both professionally & personally as Frances dares to wonder whether she might now become a player in her own right... ...

Based on its authors four-year study & 15 years of experience in Alzheimers & dementia-related care Alzheimers Activities That Stimulate the Mind" is the only book offering exercises appropriate to each of the four stages of the disease. It features hundreds of exercises across an array of areas & disciplines including arts & crafts community outings physical activity religion & spirituality grooming gardening music & many more." ...

Alzheimer's disease & age-related memory loss are on the increase. The burden this condition places on sufferers their families & health care systems is immense. In this reassuring & practical book top nutritionist & mental health expert Patrick Holford argues that memory decline & Alzheimer's disease can be arrested & the risks of developing such diseases reduced significantly if you take action early. THE ALZHEIMER'S PREVENTION PLAN is based on research into nutritional medicine from experts around the world & features the latest scientific findings on how nutrition can help prevent this devastating condition. It features a specially formulated Alzheimer's prevention diet & a ten-step plan to enhance your memory which

Includes:: a simple test to discover your risk & reverse it in eight weeks; memory boosting vitamins & minerals; essential fats that help your brain think faster; & simple lifestyle changes & exercises to keep your mind young.

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If you have been affected by dementia this book is for you. You may have been recently diagnosed you may know someone who is experiencing symptoms or you may be caring for someone with the condition. Dementia can be challenging & confusing affecting carers family & friends as well as the person diagnosed. This book answers 276 questions from all these people about the realities of dementia & will provide you with the knowledge to help you to understand the condition & take control. It outlines the different care options that are available & suggests a variety of strategies for coping. It tells you where to go for help & guidance on legal financial & other matters & gives advice on how to prepare for the future & make difficult decisions. ...

Carolyn Bramhall grew up in what seemed to outsiders to be a normal home with hard-working parents surrounded by apparently caring relatives. She graduated from Bible college married found a job as a youth worker. Then nightmares & panic attacks started to swamp her. She her husband & two small children moved to work in America but the internal stresses grew worse
- & a host of other personalities started to make their presence felt. In due course 109 separate entities each created to carry some aspect of truly ghastly past pain would identify themselves. What could she do?
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Readers of the brilliant Telegraph Letters page as Ian Hislop recently lauded it will be fondly aware of the eclectic combination of learned wisdom wistful nostalgia & robust good sense that characterise its correspondence. But what of the 95 per cent of the papers huge postbag which never sees the light of day? Some of the best letters inevitably arrive too late for the 24/7 news cycle or dont quite fit with the rest of the days selection. Others are just a little too whimsical or indeed too risque to publish in a serious newspaper. & more than a few are completely & utterly (and wonderfully) mad such as the missives youll find within these pages from someone who signs himself merely as M" & believes himself to be the head of MI6. Now the Telegraph gives the authors of these unpublished letters the stage at last. Baffled furious defiant mischievous they inveigh & speculate on every subject under the sun from the rubbish on television these days to the venality of our MPs from Kate Winslets decolletage to this countrys unhealthy obsession with marmalade. All those Telegraph readers who wondered if anyone else had noticed that the lunatics had finally taken over the asylum & sat down to write to their favourite newspaper to test the waters
- they need howl into the void no longer. They are not alone."
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More of the (nearly) true & absolutely hilarious confessions of Jamie Kelly.. . Jamies best friend is planning to display a picture of Jamie next to her disgustingly stinky beagle as part of a project to show how pets look like their people. Gee thanks. & her mum in a twisted plot created by the school dinner ladies has been asked to cook meatloaf for the whole school. Mums cooking
- known for its ability to poison anyone who touches it. Mums meatloaf
- the food that even Stinker turns his nose up at. Can Jamie survive the shame?

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is a genius the most brilliant musician the world will ever see. But the court of eighteenth-century Vienna doesnt recognize his talents
- only Antonio Salieri the Court Composer does & he is tortured by what he hears. Seething with rage at the genius of this flippant buffoon & suddenly aware of his own mediocrity Salieri declares war & sets out to destroy the man he sees as Gods instrument on earth. Peter Shaffers award-winning play is a rich exuberant portrayal of a God-like man among mortals & lives destroyed by envy.
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The Amalfi Coast is one of Italy's magical spots: a sun-drenched land that looks like a glamorous filmset it is bursting with lemon trees breathtaking scenery & food fit for a king. Join Katie Caldesi & her husband Giancarlo as they tackle the daring driving precariously perched restaurants & hidden back alleys in search of the food that defines the area. From Positano to Ravello you will be inspired by Katie's recipes as well as the quirky locals she meets along the way. Feast on crispy pizza garnished with clouds of creamy mozzarella & fresh basil delicious pastas drenched with tomato sauce & fresh seafood & homemade tarts that taste like they're straight out of nonna's kitchen. From breakfast to cocktail hour there's a recipe to suit every occasion. Illustrated with stunning photographs that capture the Sophia Loren-style & elegance of this favourite destination Amalfi is a glorious & decadent celebration of the Amalfi Coast. ...