This book introduces the most gallant & redoubtable figure in naval history
- Horatio Hornblower. The seventeen year old Hornblower
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This debut book by bloggers Sherry & John Petersik is filled with hundreds of fun deceptively simple budget-friendly ideas for sprucing up a home. With two home renovations under their (tool) belts 5 million blog hits per month & an ever-growing audience since the launch of Young House Love" in 2007 Sherry & John are home-improvement experts primed to pass on a slew of projects tricks & techniques to do-it-yourselfers of all levels. Whether an experienced decorator or a total novice on a tight budget or with money to spend any homeowner or apartment dweller will find ideas for his or her own home makeovers here. Learn to trick out a thrift-store mirror spice up plain old roller shades "hack" your Ikea table to create three distinct looks & so much more. With all new ideas (no repeats from the blog!) & more than 250 photographs & illustrations this is a book that readers will return to again & again for the creative projects & easy-to-follow instructions in the relatable voice the Petersiks are known for. Adding a little wow factor to your home has never been more fun!" ...

Set in Glasgow in the 1930s Young James Herriot is the fascinating story of Herriots formative years at veterinary college recounting the tales behind his calling to work with animals & his early friendships. With no modern drugs & a lot of trial-&-error James sets about learning how to treat the local farm animals & the pets of city folk. Accompanied by a cast of eccentric professors & an ensemble of aspiring veterinarians this book reveals a world now lost to us showing how life in pre-war Britain changed an enthusiastic young student named Alf Wight into the man who would charm millions of readers the world over. ...

As a young jobhunter interviews can be particularly daunting. Not only have you had little interview practice but you are also likely to be faced with questions about your lack of work experience & you may have fewer qualifications to discuss in the interview room. But theres no need to panic if its your first or second interview because Young Jobhunters: Interview Skills is here to help guiding new jobhunters through the interview process & showing you how to present yourself in the best possible light to employers. Young Jobhunters: Interview Skills

Includes:: vital information on what to expect at interview to help inexperienced interviewees prepare effectively so that you can perform to the best of your ability. Most importantly for an inexperienced job hunter youll also find out how to make the most of your current skills qualifications & work experience however little you have so you can demonstrate the work skills employers are looking for when they ask you tough interview questions. Containing vital advice on dealing with interview nerves & waiting for the interview outcome Young Jobhunters: Interview Skills is the essential guide if you are a first & second jobber. It gives you insights into what interviews are all about how to create a good first impression & how to recognise your strengths & build your confidence so you can impress the interview panel. Inside there is also information on different types of interview including the increasingly popular psychometric tests as well as how to prepare for testing at assessment centres. With sample interview questions quizzes interview case studies & useful checklists along the way Young Jobhunters; Interview Skills will make sure you have all the top tips & techniques you need to make your interview a success. The Young Jobhunters series is a toolkit for anyone just getting started in the world of work. It reveals insider advice on how to apply for & win your first or second permanent job whatever your experience. From creating a brilliant CV to acing your interview it provides essential tips & tricks every new job seeker needs to know.

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Kim Philby is perhaps the most notorious traitor in British History & the archetypal spy: ingenious charming & deceitful. The reluctance of the British & Russian governments to reveal full details of his career meant that for many years a shortage of evidence fuelled controversy. Was Philby an ideological spy working for the Soviet Union out of Communist conviction or was he prompted by a personality defect to choose a life of treachery? Was Philby the perfect agent the KGB masterspy or just plain lucky? In this new biography Edward Harrison re-examines the crucial early years of Philbys work as a Soviet agent & British intelligence officer using documents from the United Kingdom National Archives & private papers. He shows how Philby established an early pattern of deceit & betrayed his father St John Philby. But the book also demonstrates how in all the major decisions Philby slavishly sought to emulate his father. This contradicts the myth of independence Philby sought to propagate in My Silent War (his memoirs) along with other deceptions. Later chapters offer the first detailed study of Philbys work as a counter-espionage officer during the Second World War examining his rapid promotion & providing a substantial explanation of why he was appointed head of the anti-Soviet section of the British Secret Intelligence Service. Harrison also explains that Philby was never wholly trusted by the Soviet secret service. ...

This is Julian Clarys story in his own words
- the tale of an awkward schoolboy who became a huge worldwide success on stage &
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Work with sexually exploited young people can be rewarding yet difficult. They can be hard to access often presenting challenging behavior. Sometimes it is painful to hear their life stories whether these include abuse through the internet or exploitation experienced through having been trafficked into & within the country. Jenny J. Pearce draws on young peoples voices to explore the difficulties that arise for researchers & for practitioners when working with sexually exploited young people. While child protection interventions must guide social work she argues that other agencies such as health education housing & training each have a role to play in supporting a sexually exploited young person. Challenging the uncritical acceptance of the child as victim the book suggests therapeutic outreach as an approach to working with sexually exploited young people that can complement child protection procedures support practitioners in the field & enhance the young persons sense of autonomy & responsibility during their transition to adulthood. The book advocates the relationship between practitioners & the young people they aim to support to be one of the most important resources in practice. Young People & Sexual Exploitation" will be essential reading for anyone interested in preventing the sexual exploitation of children & young people. It will be particularly relevant for academics students practitioners & policymakers in the fields of social policy & social work child & family work child protection & youth work." ...

A revelatory & racy biography of the early life of Prince Philip. Married for more than sixty years to the most famous woman in the world Prince Philip is the longest-serving royal consort in British history. Yet while he is still one of the most recognisable figures in public life his origins remain curiously shrouded in obscurity. In Young Prince Philip the first book to focus exclusively on his life before the coronation Philip Eade recounts the Princes extraordinary upbringing in Greece France Nazi Germany & Britain where he inhabited a notably colourful milieu yet was beset by continual turbulence & a succession of family tragedies. This revealing book examines the formative psychological effects of having a mother who was born deaf & was committed to a psychiatric clinic when Philip was nine & a father who was so traumatised by his treatment at the hands of Greek revolutionaries that he later left his young son to be brought up by his wifes family the Milford Havens & Mountbattens just when Philip needed him most. Remarkably there emerged from this unsettled background a character of singular vitality & dash
- self-confident capable famously opinionated & devastatingly handsome. Girls fell at his feet & the princess who would become his wife was smitten from the age of thirteen. Yet alongside the considerable charm & intelligence the young prince was also prone to volcanic outbursts & to putting his foot in it. Detractors perceived in his behaviour emotional shortcomings a legacy of his traumatic childhood which would have profound consequences for his family & the future of the monarchy. Containing new material from interviews archives & film footage Young Prince Philip is the most complete & compelling account yet of his storm-tossed early life.
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Jack Fletcher is running for his life. The port of Nagasaki is within reach but the Shoguns samurai are closing in fast for the kill. So is too Jacks old school rival Kazuki. Every road is blocked & every mountain pass guarded as Jack makes his final dash for safety. But with all of Japan hunting him hes going to need a miracle to survive. & even if he reaches the end of the road will there be a ship bound for home? Or will he be burned at the stake first? Only the Ring of Sky knows his fate... ...

The year is 1868 & Sherlock Holmes is fourteen. His life is that of a perfectly ordinary army officers son: boarding school good manners a classical education -- the backbone of the British Empire. But all that is about to change. With his father suddenly posted to India & his mother mysteriously unwell Sherlock is sent to stay with his eccentric uncle & aunt in their vast house in Hampshire. So begins a summer that leads Sherlock to uncover his first murder a kidnap corruption & a brilliantly sinister villain of exquisitely malign intent.. . The Death Cloud is the first in a series of novels in which the iconic detective is reimagined as a brilliant troubled & engaging teenager -- creating unputdownable detective adventures that remain true to the spirit of the original books. ...