Well written & persuasive.. .objective & well-rounded...this scholarly rehabilitation should be the standard biography **** Andrew Roberts Mail on Sunday A true judgment of him must lie somewhere between hero & zero & in this detailed biography Gary Sheffield shows himself well qualified to make it.. .a balanced portrait Sunday Times Solid scholarship & admirable advocacy Sunday Telegraph Douglas Haig is the single most controversial general in British history. In 1918 after his armies had won the First World War he was feted as a saviour. But within twenty years his reputation was in ruins & it has never recovered. In this fascinating biography Professor Gary Sheffield reassesses Haigs reputation assessing his critical role in preparing the army for war. ...

In the tenth book in the collectible Simpsons Library of Wisdom join the big boy in blue for the ultimate book on law & order. Chief Clancy Wiggum might very well be the dimmest & most incompetent civic leader in Springfield but as long as he has a gun & badge most citizens exercise their right to remain silent. After many a late-night stakeout & thousands of early morning donuts this top cop offers up his procedural wisdom on what it takes to wear the shield how to keep on the right side of the law & the real cost of quick & speedy justice. On Wiggums watch youll check out the seized property auction catalog learn the secret language of police codes find out how to avoid a speeding ticket line up with Springfields usual suspects & get the skinny on Springfields most wanted criminal! El Barto. ...

Four young Highlanders-Connor Ian Alex & Duncan-hurry home from France after hearing news of the disastrous Battle of Flodden against Henry VIIIs forces. With his father among the dead Connor must take his place as chieftain. Before he can lead his clan through the perilous times ahead however he must first dislodge the usurper who has taken his familys castle & claimed leadership of the clan. Connors cousins & best friend will stand shoulder to shoulder with him in every fight. They are willing to give their lives for their clan & their new chieftain. But taking wives to serve the clans interests is a different matter altogether... ...

The Chieftain was a radical evolutionary development of the successful Centurion line of tanks that had emerged at the end of the Second World War. The British had learned during the war that their tanks often lacked sufficient protection & firepower compared to those fielded by the enemy & that this had led to high casualty levels when faced with the superior German tanks in World War II. Chieftain was designed to be as well protected as possible & to be equipped with a powerful 120 mm rifled gun. The heavy armour came at the price of reduced mobility chiefly due to engine power limitations which was perhaps the Chieftain's main drawback. ...

Are you crazy about Chihuahuas? Chihuahuas For Dummies 2 nd Edition is fully updated to show you how to find the one youll love most & make him or her part of your family. This one-stop guide gives you all the information you need to raise & care for your plucky little pooch. Youll find expert advice on everything from feeding & healthcare to housebreaking grooming training & more. Plus youll learn the ins & outs of selecting the right vet handling emergencies & even entering your little darling in a dog show. Youll find out about the ups & downs of living with a pet get familiar with the Chihuahuas classic physical characteristics & find help in deciding whether youd prefer a dog with a long coat or a smooth coat. Discover how to: Choose your ideal Chihuahua Prepare your home for your new arrival Manage your puppys nutrition & health Prevent common behavior problems Teach your Chihuahua fun tricks Build a strong & loving bond with your pet Train children to get along with your Chihuahua Choose Chihuahua toys & accessories Select a crate & bedding Introduce your little dog to other pets Teach your little dynamo manners & good behavior You know that bringing a Chihuahua into your home will be a happy & joyful experience. Chihuahuas For Dummies 2 nd Edition makes it easy too! ...

Few experts have done more to present the world of children & parents to the general public than D.W. Winnicott. In this classic of child development Winnicott explores problems of the only child of stealing & lying shyness sex education in schools & the roots of aggression. His style is lucid his manner friendly & his years of experience provide much wise insight into child behaviour & parental attitudes
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In Stalin's Soviet Union crime does not exist. But still millions live in fear. The mere suspicion of disloyalty to the State the wrong word at the wrong time can send an innocent person to his execution. Officer Leo Demidov an idealistic war hero believes he's building a perfect society. But after witnessing the interrogation of an innocent man his loyalty begins to waver & when ordered to investigate his own wife Raisa Leo is forced to choose where his heart truly lies. Then the impossible happens. A murderer is on the loose killing at will & every belief Leo has ever held is shattered. Denounced by his enemies & exiled from home with only Raisa by his side he must risk everything to find a criminal that the State won't admit even exists. On the run Leo soon discovers the danger isn't from the killer he is trying to catch but from the country he is trying to protect. ...

In April 2007 62-year-old Eunice Spry was sentenced to 14 years in prison for the systematic wounding cruelty & assault of the vulnerable children whose welfare had been entrusted to her. Her Gloucestershire home should have been a refuge. Instead it became a prison where over the course of 20 years her charges were routinely abused & tortured. To the outside world Jehovahs Witness Spry presented herself as a pillar of the community. Behind closed doors she was a sadistic tyrant who beat the children with metal bars forced wooden sticks down their throats & made them eat lard bleach vomit & faeces. The details of the trial horrified the nation & attracted considerable press attention. Now for the first time one of the victims
- known in the case as Child C & now 19 years old
- tells the full shocking story of what went on in Eunice Sprys house of evil. Child C is a gripping heartbreaking story of enforced isolation psychological & physical abuse & a childhood denied. Despite all he has been through Christopher Spry is a survivor with a zest for life. With his former foster mother in prison he can finally tell the story of his suffering & what it is like to grow up brutalised & abandoned with no one to hear your plight.

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Dave Pelzer was brutally beaten & starved by his emotionally unstable alcoholic mother a mother who played tortuous unpredictable games
- games that left one of her three sons nearly dead. She no longer considered Dave a son but a slave; no longer a boy but an 'it'. His bed was an old army cot in the basement his clothes were torn & smelly & when he was allowed the luxury of food it was scraps from the dog's bowl. The outside world knew nothing of the nightmare played out behind closed doors. But throughout Dave kept alive dreams of finding a family to love him. This book covers the early years of his life & is an affecting & inspirational book of the horrors of child abuse & the steadfast determination of one child to survive.
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As much an illustrated guide as a textbook heres one place you can find everything you need to know about caring for children & how they develop. Whether youre studying for GCSE or Level 2 qualifications from CACHE or BTEC these are the key topics covered step-by-step. Broken down into 76 simple chunks that each explain a short topic Pamela Minetts approach uses illustration as much as words to explain the key concepts & show you what is meant. The emphasis is on practical guidance based on the best & most up-to-date advice in the field. Review questions & further activities at the end of each chapter help you revise difficult topics or stretch yourself on those you are more confident with. Its a book students & parents to be will keep coming back to for information time & time again. ...