Alec Fletcher's plans to attend his daughter Belinda's school sports day are thwarted by the discovery of three bodies buried in Epping forest. Sent to investigate he & his team are hindered from the start by uncooperative Essex policeman DI Gant who resents Scotland Yard encroaching on his patch. But a bigger problem however is identifying the victims & finding a common link between them to explain their being buried so close together though at intervals of several months. When Alec tells Daisy about the case she's hooked & with her own bit of digging around uncovers the fact that one of the victims was a colonel. Is there a military connection? & when the police eventually discover that the other victims did serve with the colonel this becomes a tragic case with its roots firmly buried in events during the Great War. Praise for the Daisy Dalrymple" series: " Cunning.. .appropriate historical detail & witty dialogue are the finishing touches on this engaging 1920s period piece". (" Publisher's Weekly"). " As always Dunn evokes the life & times of 1920s England while providing a plot that is a cut above the average British cosy. This will delight readers who love country-house mysteries". (" Booklist"). " For fans of Dorothy L. Sayers novels". (" Library Journal")." ...

Chris Ikem & Beatrice are like-minded friends working under the military regime of His Excellency the Sandhurst-educated President of Kangan. In the pressurized atmosphere of oppression & intimidation they are simply trying to live & love
- & remain friends. But in a world where each day brings a new betrayal hope is hard to cling on to. Anthills of the Savannah" (1987) Achebes candid vision of contemporary African politics is a powerful fusion of angry voices. It continues the journey that Achebe began with his earlier novels tracing the history of modern Africa through colonialism & beyond & is a work ultimately filled with hope."
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This anthology offers a balanced approach to colonial & postcolonial literature through a rich tapestry of short stories by both British colonizers & affected indigenous people. Organized by region the compelling stories reflect the evolution of colonialism from the seventeenth to the twentieth century. Students explore the insights & emotions on both sides of the imperial fence while learning about the hardships & triumphs of the colonial experience. A thorough pedagogical apparatus

Includes:: historical introductions author headnotes & reading questions that provide students with tools to approach each selection in an informed manner. Students come to appreciate how fiction both supported & questioned the basis & results of colonialism.

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Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly After twenty-five years of sex drugs bad behaviour & haute cuisine chef & novelist Anthony Bourdain has decided to tell all. From his first oyster in the Gironde to his lowly position as a dishwasher in a honky tonk fish restaurant in Provincetown; from the kitchen of the Rainbow Room atop the Rockefeller Center to drug dealers in the East Village from Tokyo to Paris & back to New York again Bourdains tales of the kitchen are as passionate as they are unpredictable as shocking as they are funny. A Cooks Tour: In Search of the Perfect Meal Bourdain sets off to eat his way around the world. But this was never going to be a conventional culinary tour. He heads to Saigon where he eats the still-beating heart of a live cobra & travels into Khmer Rouge territory to find the rumoured Wild West of Cambodia. He also dines with gangsters in Russia finds a medieval pig slaughter & feast in Portugal & returns to the fishing village where he first ate oysters as a child. Written with his inimitable machismo & humour this is an adventure story sure to give you indigestion. ...

Winning the 1992 Best Actor Oscar for his chilling performance as Dr Hannibal Lecter in The Silence of the Lambs overwhelmingly confirmed Anthony Hopkins star status. He has since been nominated a further three times & has become a huge force in Hollywood with more recent films such as Hannibal Red Dragon & the Human Stain & Oliver Stones Alexander. This definitive biography

Includes:: how Hopkins CBE & Knight of the British Empire has now become a citizen of the United States & married his third wife antiques specialist Stella Aroyave. Written largely with the co-operation of Anthony Hopkins his family friends collegues & critics this is a highly readable & informative portrait of a great actor.

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In this latest in their bestselling Beauty Bible series health & beauty experts Josephine Fairley & Sarah Stacey bring together everything a woman needs to know about feeling great looking gorgeous & being fabulous whatever your age. Chapters include guidance on skin hair make-up hands feet & nails sleep exercise & much more. There are top tips for taking off ten years in minutes as well as the secrets of inspirational older women. & of course Jo & Sarah's trademark 'tried & tested' reports on scores of health & beauty products
- reliably tested by over 2 000 women. Packed with insider info from the world's leading experts this is the bible for the older woman showing you how to look feel & be fabulous
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The Antianxiety Food Solution" presents effective natural treatments & dietary changes that can significantly reduce anxiety the most common mental health disorder & improve mood. Author Trudy Scott is a certified nutritionist who successfully treated her own anxiety. Many of us don't notice how much the food we eat affects how we feel. As a result changing our diet can actually change our moods dramatically for better or for worse. Readers learn how to discern whether or not they have a deficiency & then discover what to add to their diets & what to remove for reduced anxiety & increased emotional balance. Ideal for children with anxiety & for adults seeking to reduce their dependence on medication or supplement anxiety medication with proper nutrition " The Antianxiety Food Solution" is a must-read for everyone who understands the importance of taking an active role in their mental health." ...

Contemporary society is characterised by its ever-increasing diversity. Having sold over 70 000 copies across its four editions Neil Thompsons classic text remains a trusted introduction to the challenges of promoting social justice & equality. Addressing the ways in which social workers can effectively challenge inequality within society the book explores the many forms of discrimination that can lead to disadvantage disempowerment & oppression. Written with Thompsons inimitable clarity this edition

Features: * Three all-new chapters including a contextual introduction & chapters on sexuality & religious discrimination; * An explicit theory base through extended discussion of the widely used PCS model; * A range of questions for reflection & comprehensive guidance on further reading incorporating books articles & websites. Today good social work practice must be anti-discriminatory. This fully updated edition is therefore an essential read for the next generation of social work students practitioners managers & educators.

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Trusted information & healthy delicious recipes to fight inflammation Low-grade inflammation is a condition inside the body directly related to diet that slowly wears on the body facilitating chronic diseases like arthritis diabetes obesity & heart disease. Also the latest research has detected a correlation between inflammation & conditions like severe allergies asthma & even cancer. Anti-Inflammation Diet For Dummies takes a preventative dietary approach to fighting inflammation by stimulating natural healing with anti-inflammatory foods & supplements. It reveals the causes of inflammation & provides a how-to prescription for eliminating it through diet changes stress reduction & healthy weight loss. * Defines what inflammation is how it develops & its associated risks * Outlines foods & supplements rich in natural inflammation-fighting agents *100 healthy & delicious recipes loaded with anti-inflammatory agents Anti-Inflammation For Dummies is an invaluable resource to help you make smart diet choices by avoiding problematic foods that instigate the inflammatory process & arms you with knowledge & delicious recipes to get on the road to a healthier you. ...

They've spent years at the same high school without speaking a word to one another but that's all about to change. Popular Bliss has the perfect boyfriend the perfect prom dress
- & now the perfect case for revenge after finding her best friend & boyfriend making out in the back of a limo. Bad girl Jolene wouldn't be caught dead at the prom yet (due to her mother's ultimatum) here she is trussed up in pink ruffles wondering whether boot camp might have been the better choice. & shy studious uber-planner Meg ready to stop being a wallflower & start experiencing life firsthand never counted on her date's standing her up & leaving her idling in the car park outside the prom. Get ready for The Anti-Prom Abby Mc Donald's hilarous heart-tugging tale about three girls on one crazy night.
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