The people of Thrush Green & Fairacre celebrate Christmas in a traditional style which has hardly changed over the generations. Children eagerly hang up their stockings families go to Church together & everyone enjoys Christmas cake & other treats of the festive season. For heart-warming reading there is no writer to rival Miss Read & this delightful Christmas collection of novels is packed with unforgettable characters enchanting stories & festive cheer. ...

CHRISTMAS AT FAIRACRE From an unexpected visitor on Christmas Eve in The Christmas Mouse to an unwelcome change of plan in No Holly for Miss Quinn Miss Read recounts some of the traditional Christmas events where often despite the most careful planning things do not always go as expected. In his charming collection of Christmas stories Miss Read describes the seasons events with great tenderness & nostalgia. A COUNTRY CHRISTMAS From the poignant story of The White Robin & the intriguing tale of The Fairacre Ghost to the rural festivities recounted in Tales from a Village School Miss Reads wry wit & light touch is the perfect antidote to long winter evenings. ...

There was never any question that young George Mc Cray would grow up to be a man but there was a big question about the kind of man hed grow up to be. It is the winter of 1962 snow is piling higher by the day & George is called upon to endure more than most men could withst&. With the help of his grandparents & Tucker his beloved Irish setter George must navigate through lifes most difficult challenges & find the strength to walk on the road that leads to healing growing up & finding his true self. Georges journey is our shared human journey. A coming-of-age story suitable for readers of all ages; Christmas with Tucker" is a classic Christmas story about a young mans love for his dog his family & his farm." ...

In November 1929 Christopher Isherwood
- determined to become a 'permanent foreigner'
- packed a rucksack & two suitcases &

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In 1939 Christopher Isherwood & W.H. Auden emigrated together to the United States. In spare luminous prose these diaries describe Isherwoods search for a new life in California; his work as a screenwriter in Hollywood his pacifism during World War II & his friendships with such gifted artists & intellectuals as Garbo Chaplin Thomas Mann Charles Laughton Gielgud Olivier Richard Burton & Aldous Huxley. Throughout this period Isherwood continued to write novels & sustain his literary friendships
- with E.M. Forster Somerset Maugham Tennessee Williams & others. He turned to his diaries several times a week to record jokes & gossip observations about his adopted country philosophy & mystical insights. His devotion to his diary was a way of accounting for himself; he used it as both a discipline & a release.
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Chromosome abnormalities have been known for over 50 years though the methods of analysis have become increasing more sophisticated & precise. Surprisingly the questions that parents & families raise in genetic counseling have changed little over that period. Questions like Why did an abnormality happen? Why did it cause the problems we see in our child? Would it happen again in a future child? How could we avoid it happening again?" are common concerns for families. This new edition of Chromosome Abnormalities & Genetic Counseling deals with these universal questions & in the context of the recent developments in molecular cytogenetic analysis but retaining always the major focus on the needs of the families in which these conditions occur. Thoroughly updated once again this richly-illustrated text combines basic concepts of chromosomal analysis with practical applications of recent advances in molecular cytogentics. The book will give counselors the information that will enable them to help concerned parents accommodate & adapt to their particular chromosomal challenges & to determine what may be for them the best course of action." ...

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) remains one of the most controversial illnesses both in terms of its causes & the best ways to treat the illness. For years sufferers have had to deal with scepticism from their families employers & even health care professionals. The vast amount of conflicting advice that has been published up to now has served only to confuse sufferers & professionals even more. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: The Facts presents a compassionate guide to this illness providing sufferers & their families with practical advice based solely on scientific evidence. It is unique in being written by both a sufferer & a physician both of whom have had extensive experience of talking to & helping patients. Included in the book is a detailed guide to self-help written from a patients perspective but evidence-based. The book also deals with a number of special issues advising on how to choose therapies & therapists & how to deal with CFS in children. The book in addition

Includes:: an overview of the history of the illness looking at the nature & causes of CFS & the opportunities for the future. The book will be invaluable for sufferers from CFS their friends & families & the numerous health professionals who come into contact with sufferers from this illness.

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Reflux disease or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is an increasing problem in western nations. Quality of life has been identified as a major problem for people with GERD as a result of severe symptoms that do not always respond to treatment. The goal of this book is to provide an easy to read resource on the topic that can be useful for those who are challenged with this problem. This book has been written to provide the most current up to date information on the subject including: a medical overview & understanding of the condition; lifestyle considerations; signs & symptoms; healthy eating for acid reflux & GERD; & conventional medical treatments: drug therapy endoscopy & surgery. Healthy eating is important in the management of acid reflux & GERD. This book

Includes:: 100 recipes that are uniquely suited to meet the needs of acid reflux sufferers. These creative & tantalizing recipes provide meal options that are both satisfying & delicious. GERD is a chronic problem. This book will provide information on how to live well with this condition.

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Spanning over 2 000 years Chronicle of the Chinese Emperors" tells the history of China & its 157 rulers from the early empire of 221BC to the revolution detailing in special features such diverse subjects as the Great Wall of China the Silk Roads Buddhism the Mongols the Ming Tombs the Forbidden City & the Opium Wars. The book is illustrated with paintings sculptures woodcuts & portraits & maps. In addition key information such as birthname & cause of death is given on each emperor & timelines detail the major events of every reign. This is a book to read for pleasure an essential reference volume for the home school or library & a source of discovery & inspiration on a culture that has enthralled people in the West throughout history." ...