No matter what you cannot change human nature exclaims a soldier in the final story of this collection even under socialism. Apricot Jam & Other Stories presents a series of astonishing portraits of Russian life before during & after Soviet rule. In The New Generation a professor promotes a student purely out of good will. Years later the same professor finds himself arrested & in a striking twist of fate his student becomes his interrogator. In Nastenka two young women with the same name lead routine ordered lives
- until the Revolution exacts radical change on them both. With an unforgettable cast of displaced family members military commanders & imprisoned activists these stories play out the moral dilemmas & ideological conflicts that defined Russia in the twentieth century.
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When the new Lady Cardross begins to fill her days with fashion & frivolity the Earl has to wonder whether she did really only marry him for his money as his family so helpfully suggests. & now Nell doesn't dare tell him the truth... What with the concern over his wife's heart & pocket sorting out her brother's scrapes & trying to prevent his own half sister from eloping it is no wonder that the much-tried Earl almost misses the opportunity to smooth the path of true love in his marriage... ...

Superintendent Dalziel falls for the recently bereaved Mrs Fieldings ample charms & has to be rescued from a litter of fresh corpses by Inspector Pascoe. After seeing Inspector Pascoe off on his honeymoon with a few ill-chosen words Superintendent Andy Dalziel soon runs into trouble & water on his own solitary holiday. Rescued by a bunch of somewhat cheerful mourners he accompanies them back to their rundown mansion to dry off. The owner of Lake House Bonnie Fielding seems less troubled by her husbands tragic death than by the problem of saving the family fortunes. Prompted not only by a professional curiosity but also by a more personal interest in Mrs Fieldings ample charms Dalziel stays on. By the time Pascoe reappears there have been several more deaths & it looks as if the normally hard-headed Dalziel might have compromised himself beyond redemption... ...

High in the sky above Parkville tooth fairies April & Esme Underhill are on their way to collect their very first tooth... April & Esme Underhill have never collected a tooth before. Mum & Dad always do it. But tonight it's their turn. So equipped with a bag a coin & a mobile phone the sisters head for Daniel Dangerfield's house & a very unusual first tooth visit! This is a charming story of a pair of young tooth-fairy sisters on their first tooth-collection adventure. As always Bob Graham depicts an offbeat loving family this title adds to the mystique of the tooth fairy for young readers who believe. ...

If you liked Downton Abbey & Upstairs Downstairs it's time to discover the reality in the true story Aprons & Silver Spoons by Mollie Moran. If you love Downton this is right up your street!" (Closer). " This evocative memoir.. .provides a fascinating insight into a world that has long since disappeared". (The Sun). When young Mollie became a 'skivvy' in a stately London townhouse aged just 14 she quickly learned that a large amount of elbow grease & a sense of humour would be tantamount to surviving there. Through Mollie's eyes we are offered a fascinating glimpse into London's invisible 'downstairs' a world that has long-since vanished: cooking huge roast dinners polishing doorknobs scrubbing steps
- & covering up her employers' scandals. Going to dances with her fellow servants & flirting with Harrods' errand boys she had no idea that the oncoming war in 1939 would change her world & that of those she served forever... Discover the real hardships & rewards for a pre-war domestic servant in Mollie Moran's charming memoir Aprons & Silver Spoons. Mollie Moran is now ninety-six living in Bournemouth where she still continues to demonstrate her skills in the kitchen by hosting huge dinner parties. Over eighty years after starting as a scullery maid in London she still keeps in touch with Flo the kitchen maid & her life-long friend."
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Student Unit Guides are perfect for revision. Each guide is written by an examiner & explains the unit requirements summarises the relevant unit content &

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Includes:: advice on how to use the guide an explanation of the skills being tested by the assessment objectives an outline of the unit or module & depending on the unit suggestions for how to revise effectively & prepare for the examination questions. Content Guidance
- provides an examiners overview of the modules key terms & concepts & identifies opportunities to exhibit the skills required by the unit. It is designed to help students to structure their revision & make them aware of the concepts they need to understand the exam & how they might analyse & evaluate topics. Question & Answers
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This coursebook has been written specifically to meet the needs of students following the AQA AS/A2 General Studies

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Clearly & accessibly presents the core topics of the unit outlining the key information that students need to know. Specifically written for students following the AQA GCSE Geography

Specification A course this revision guide will help students to revise effectively & prepare successfully for their exams Case studies boost knowledge of key topics Students can improve their knowledge with end of section test-yourself review questions Sample exam questions with tips encourage better revision & exam preparation Table of Contents: Unit 1: Physical Geography Section AThe restless earth Rocks resources & scenery Challenge of weather & climate Living world Section BWater on the land Ice on the land The coastal zone Unit 2: Human Geography Section APopulation change Changing urban environments Changing rural environments Section BThe development gap Globalisation Tourism

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The AQA (A) GCSE Religious Studies Revision Guide provides a carefully planned course of revision. It is written specifically for Unit 2: Christianity: Ethics. The core topics are covered in six sections presented as a series of spreads which outline the key facts & terms. Case studies are included where appropriate & each section concludes with test-yourself review questions & sample exam questions with tips. ...

The AQA (A) GCSE Religious Studies Revision Guide provides a carefully planned course of revision. It is written specifically for Unit 4: Roman Catholicism: Ethics. The core topics are covered in six sections presented as a series of spreads which outline the key facts & terms. Case studies are included where appropriate & each section concludes with test-yourself review questions & sample exam questions with tips. ...