In 1888 Dr John Eliot returns to London haunted by the memory of a terrible expedition to a remote Himalayan kingdom where he had uncovered horrors far beyond the frontiers of science. Yet Eliots faith in reason is to be tested even further when the body of a friend drained white of blood is dragged up from the Thames & another associate goes missing. Eliots quest to uncover the mystery reveals a deadly conspiracy but then in the lair of an enigmatic Eastern adventuress he glimpses hints of a truth yet more extraordinary of dark & terrible pleasures of a whole new world.. . Vampires & immortals walk the gas-lit streets of Victorian London mingling with Oscar Wilde Bram Stoker & Lord Byron & Tom Holland meshes fact with fiction in this brilliantly imaginative novel of passion & suspense. ...

This major new book traces for the first time the architectural & engineering works in the Royal Navy's shore bases at home & overseas & the political imperatives & technologies that helped shape them up to the First World War. Based on detailed archival research it concentrates on the remarkable legacy of surviving structures. The varied requirements of the sailing navy & its steam-driven successor are reflected in successive dockyard remodellings & expansions. The book reveals the close links that developed with a rapidly industrialising Britain at the end of the eighteenth century showing contributions of figures such as Samuel Bentham Thomas Telford Henry Maudslay the Rennies the Jessops & James Watt. The influence of the Royal Engineers is traced from early beginnings in the 1700s to their major role in the dockyard expansions from the late 1830s into the twentieth century. The architectural development of victualling & ordnance yards naval hospitals schools & coaling stations are all described together with their key contributions to Great Britain's long naval supremacy. Copiously illustrated with maps plans & photographs this important & lively work will appeal to naval historians industrial archaeologists & students of British history. ...

The Early Years Foundation Stage brings new expectations to ensure that every child is provided with the best support for their learning & development from birth to five & beyond. Practical skills in observing making assessments & using these assessments in planning are essential for all practitioners working with young children. Vicky Hutchin offers clear guidance & advice on all aspects of assessment & planning in the early years rooted firmly in the well-established principles of good practice & recent research. With plenty of real observations of children learning across the age range Vicky explains the essential processes for effective assessment & planning including different ways of observing as well as how best to involve parents & the children themselves
- even the very youngest. Most importantly she shows how to make these processes manageable covering a wide range of different types of settings
- from childminder to playgroup nursery childrens centre & reception class. She also considers the new statutory summative assessment the Early Years Foundation Stage Profile & how to ensure the assessment is used effectively to support planning in Year 1. This book follows on from Vickys previous books Right from the Start & Observing & Assessing for the Foundation Stage Profile in showing how rewarding effective assessment & planning is for all concerned
- the children their families & the practitioners involved.


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The importance & understanding of inclusiveness in education has become an integral part of the education system. With emphasis on the well-being of families & children alike the concept of an inclusive learning environment continues to focus on the interests of the child as a whole not their condition & this approach is at the forefront of supporting their emotional & educational well-being. Now fully updated to be in line with changes to education policy as well as the findings of the Rose report & the Every Child Matters strategy Supporting Inclusive Practice" encourages the ongoing practice of inclusion with discussions guidance & advice on how to build an inclusive environment. This book encourages debate reflection & discussion when relating to the teaching of: children with English as an additional language; gifted & talented children; children with autism & physical & sensory disabilities; children who have suffered loss grief & bereavement; & children who are in care or being looked after. Also helping you to promote childrens independence emotional resilience & advice on working with families & professional agencies this book is integral to all those training at university to work in the education sector teachers & teaching assistants who are looking to truly achieve inclusive practice in their classroom." ...

Are children who are exposed to more than one language from birth at an advantage or a disadvantage when starting school? Supporting Multilingual Learners in the Early Years" examines the theoretical ideological & practical issues involved in the education of children speaking two or more languages coming to settings which are predominantly monolingual. The book examines current research & thinking about the advantages & disadvantages of being multilingual & tackles complex topics such as: what being multilingual implies in terms of prior learning & why this matters in education; the importance of respect for diversity & encouraging children to be proud of their language & culture; practical ways to help young children acquire English; ways of working with parents who themselves have little or no English; the differences & difficulties involved in a child learning an additional language so early on in their lives; strategies for exploring the learning of multilingual learners; & a review of the resources & activities that could help. Sandra Smidt views multilingualism as a cognitive advantage & shows how early years practitioners can use interactive styles of learning to focus on the benefit that the many cultures & languages in the classroom can bring to childrens learning & development. Written in a highly accessible tone this book offers practitioners a mix of practical case studies & examples in which theory are embedded & its importance explained. Students of early childhood education will also appreciate the authors carefully structured approach to the topic as she

Includes:: summary boxes glossaries & points for reflection in each chapter."

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The author examines theories of citizenship capacity & choice when supporting vulnerable adults & uses the impact of the early implementation of the Adult Support & Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 as a model. Her main themes are the extent of the reach of the state & the appropriateness of this with; a discussion of the tension between autonomy & protection & consideration of whether or not vulnerability impacts on the human rights of individuals. Concepts of harm & abuse are explored. Key questions answered include: does diminished intellectual capacity limit your rights as a citizen? Does vulnerability & being at risk of harm or abuse limit capacity? The author also explores whether the introduction of such legislation compromises individuals free will & choice. The book bases itself around the Scottish legislation & draws on the emerging results of empirical research undertaken by the author over the first two years following its implementation the first of its kind in the UK. This provides a unique focus for the central debate on autonomy & protection & the link to citizenship & capacity. Supporting Vulnerable Adults provides an excellent overview of the tensions inherent in these policies for students & for those health & social care workers policy makers & other practitioners whose work involves the vulnerable. ...

A collection of insightful & uproariously funny non-fiction by the bestselling author of INFINITE JEST
- one of the most acclaimed
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Told with wit charm & heart this debut novel set in small-town Indiana from the 1960s to the present day will appeal to anyone who loved The Help or Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe. Pull up a chair by the window table at Big Earl's diner & meet the ' Supremes': three women from Plainview Indiana who've been best friends since their high-school days in the Sixties. There's Clarice a pious wife & mother struggling with her husband's infidelity; Barbara Jean who must confront the tragic reverberations of a youthful love affair; & Odette whose fearlessness has saved her friends many times but who now faces a terrifying situation of her own. Over iced tea & pecan pie through forty years of marriage children happiness & the blues the inseparable trio take on the world together. Come join them as they share the juiciest gossip the occasional tear & the most uproarious laughter.. .at the same time at the same table at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat. ...

Winner of the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1965 Richard Feynman was one of the worlds greatest theoretical physicists but he was also a man who fell often jumped into adventure. An artist safecracker practical joker & storyteller Feynmans life was a series of combustible combinations made possible by his unique mixture of high intelligence unquenchable curiosity & eternal scepticism. Over a period of years Feynmans conversations with his friend Ralph Leighton were first taped & then set down as they appear here little changed from their spoken form giving a wise funny passionate & totally honest self-portrait of one of the greatest men of our age. ...

The Surf Cafe Cookbook" is the first book by Jane & Myles Lamberth proprietors of Shells Cafe in Strandhill on the west coast of Irel&. Jane & Myles met eight years ago when they were both working in the UK. They spent summers working in restaurants by the sea in Cornwall so they could go surfing & winters running chalets in ski resorts in the Alps. Eventually they felt the need to put some roots down so they took the plunge & opened their own place Shells Cafe in March 2010. & they havent looked back since. Its the perfect place for Jane & Myles to create great food & live the outdoor lifestyle they love. They use fresh organic seasonal produce
- vegetables from the bountiful Irish soil & fish from the wild Atlantic. From foraging on the beach to creating the perfect picnic to making homemade Baileys " The Surf Cafe Cookbook" focuses on locally-produced food thats unpretentious & tasty. Its food for sharing with friends & family around the kitchen table or on a beach blanket thrown on the s&. Its contemporary Irish cooking with a soupcon of salty air. & the " Surf Cafe Cookbook" is more than just a cookbook it also

Includes:: all sorts of useful tips ranging from how to gut a fish to making crafty home accessories for special occasions. This is coastal living at its best
- cooking eating & living the Irish way. In this book Myles & Jane want to share their food adventures with you. Food & the outdoors are Myles & Janes great passions. Myles is head chef & mastermind behind the menu; Jane did a degree in Business & Marketing before ditching the city life in search of adventure."



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