This is the fourth volume of Robert Caros monumental work on American President Lyndon Johnson that spans the years 1958 to 1964 arguably the most crucial years in the life of Johnson & pivotal years for American history. This era saw some of the most frustrating moments of Johnsons career but also some of his most triumphant. His battle with the Kennedy brothers over the 1960 Democratic nomination for president was a bitter one & the ensuing years of Johnsons vice-presidency were marked with humiliation. But thrust into power following the assassination of J. F. Kennedy Johnson grasped the presidential role with unprecedented skill. Caro provides a fresh perspective on the extremely well-documented event of the Kennedy assassination from the singular viewpoint of Lyndon Johnson & penetrates deep into what it was like for Johnson to assume a position of such power at a time of national crisis. The Passage of Power" documents Johnsons extraordinary early presidency forcing previously abandoned bills on the budget & civil rights through an uncooperative Congress & striving to achieve what he saw to be the highest standard of office. This is a biography of a man & of his times. Caro shows a delicacy of touch & a profoundness of insight into the state of a nation under the hand of a political master. Collectively these volumes constitute a major history of America in the first three-quarters of the twentieth century." ...

As a five-year-old George Alagiah emigrated with his family to Ghana
- the first African country to attain independence from the
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Exploring issues of colonialism faith & the limits of comprehension E.M. Forsters A Passage to India" is edited by Oliver Stallybrass with an introduction by Pankaj Mishra. When Adela Quested & her elderly companion Mrs Moore arrive in the Indian town of Chandrapore they quickly feel trapped by its insular & prejudiced Anglo-Indian community. Determined to escape the parochial English enclave & explore the real India they seek the guidance of the charming & mercurial Dr Aziz a cultivated Indian Muslim. But a mysterious incident occurs while they are exploring the Marabar caves with Aziz & the well-respected doctor soon finds himself at the centre of a scandal that rouses violent passions among both the British & their Indian subjects. A masterly portrait of a society in the grip of imperialism "A Passage to India" compellingly depicts the fate of individuals caught between the great political & cultural conflicts of the modern world. In his introduction Pankaj Mishra outlines Forsters complex engagement with Indian society & culture. This edition reproduces the Abinger text & notes & also

Includes:: four of Forsters essays on India a chronology & further reading. E. M. Forster (1879-1970) was a noted English author & critic & a member of the Bloomsbury group. His first novel " Where Angels Fear To Tread" appeared in 1905. " The Longest Journey" appeared in 1907 followed by "A Room With A View" (1908) based partly on the material from extended holidays in Italy with his mother. " Howards End" (1910) was a story that centred on an English country house & dealt with the clash between two families one interested in art & literature the other only in business. Maurice was revised several times during his life & finally published posthumously in 1971. If you enjoyed "A Passage to India" you might like Rudyard Kiplings " Kim" also available in " Penguin Classics". " His great book...masterly in its presence & its lucidity". (Anita Desai)."

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Set in British India in the 1920s this book looks at racial conflict. The characters struggle to overcome their own differences & prejudices but when the Indian Dr Aziz is tried for the alleged assault of Adela Quested even the strongest inter-racial friendships come under pressure. ...

Now in a new B format edition PASSAGE TO POWER continues to help thou sands of woemn who fear the menopause or who are suffering from menopausal troubles. A veritable bible it tackles the science of menopause & scrutinses the practices commonly associated with it. Leslie Kenton questions the benefits of HRT examines the politics behind such treatment & sets out the principles of natural HRT. The book describes the extraordinary healing powers of natural progesterone & reveals the devastating effects of xenoestrogens -environmental chemicals to which western women (and men) are increasingly exposed. Finally she shows women how to reconnect with their deepest levels of intuition & instinct on their journey towards individual freedom. Taken as a whole PASSAGE TO POWER enables all women to face the menopause in possession of all the knowledge they need to live their lives to the full. ...

A middle-aged diplomat is accosted in an airport lounge & his identity stolen... Sir Stafford Nyes journey home from Malaya to London takes an unexpected twist in the passnger loungs at Frankfurt
- a young woman confides in him that someone is trying to kill her. Yet their paths are to cross again & again
- & each time the mystery woman is introduced as a different person. Equally at home in any guise in any society she draws Sir Stafford into a game of political intrigue more dangerous than he could possibly imagine. In an arena where no-one can be sure of anyone Nye must do battle with a well-armed well-financed well-trained
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Before Downton Abbey there was Abingdon Pryory the elegant country home of the Grevilles
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This is an essential text for all CTLLS candidates whatever their awarding organisation. It is specifically written around the Lifelong Learning UK mandatory units for the CTLLS qualification & provides a comprehensive guide to the assessment requirements at levels 3 & 4. Self assessment activities measure progress towards the Planning & Enabling Learning & Principles & Practice of Assessment mandatory units & there are links to the PTLLS mandatory unit & the optional units. Detailed guidance on how to demonstrate & evidence competence is provided so that candidates can prepare for & complete their formal assessments with complete confidence. ...

PTLLS students often find it difficult to approach & complete their assessments. This accessible guide to the NEW four unit PTLLS begins with an overview of the award detailing the requirements at Levels 3 & 4. It encourages students to assess their own competence helping them to better understand how to prepare for their assessments. Detailed guidance on demonstrating & evidencing competence enables students to complete their assessments with complete confidence. The title is relevant to all PTLLS students & all awarding organisations. This second edition has been updated & details the NEW PTLLS assessment criteria. ...