The story of modern Australia begins in eighteenth-century Britain where people were hanged for petty offences but crime was rife & the gaols were bursting. From this situation was born the Sydney experiment with criminals perceived to be damaging British society transported to Sydney an 'open air prison with walls 14 000 miles thick'. Eleven ships were dispatched in 1781 & arrived in Australia after eight hellish months at sea. Tom Keneally describes the first four years of the 'thief colony' & how despite the escapes the floggings the murders & the rebellions it survived against the odds to create a culture which would never have been tolerated in its homeland but which in Australia became part of the identity of a new & audacious nation. By the author of Schindler's Ark since made into the internationally acclaimed film Schindler's List. ...

There's a curious commotion at the bottom of the ocean. I think we ought to go & take a look... Dive into the ocean for a noisy rhyming animal romp your little ones will love! Lots of favourite sea creatures brought to life with fun vibrant artwork including jiggling jellyfish diving dolphins & snapping sharks. This bestselling picture book from an award-winning creative comes complete with a CD recording of the story read by star actor Hugh Laurie! ...

With the help of real-world cases this book enables students & managers alike to clearly view their own communication abilities organizational dilemmas & challenges. Following are new to the Fourth Edition: greater emphasis on the problem focused nature of the book; greater focus on critical thinking issues & skills; a spotlight on the range of organizations that experience the communication problems discussed in the book & an emphasis on the similarity of communication problems across organizations; the inclusion of new research on ethics in organizations & environmental responsibility; updated examples throughout including updated material on how technology influences communication in organizations; a new Instructors Resource CD-ROM that

Includes:: Power Point slides test questions & sample case studies; & a new Companion Study Site that

Includes:: short video case studies & questions for each chapter to promote practical problem-solving.



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Margrit Coates new book is essential reading for anyone who loves animals. One of the worlds leading animal communicators & healers Margrit has many years experience working closely with species of all kinds
- from horses dogs & cats to wild life rare breeds & rescue animals. In Communicating with Animals" she draws upon her very special gift & amazing experiences to help us connect with animals too. Using intuition insight & common sense she shows how to tune into what they are really thinking & feeling helping us bond with them at an incredibly deep level. Her powerful techniques range from communicating with the furry feathered & scaly friends who share our homes to larger animals such as horses & even Anne the Elephant as well as other non-domestic creatures. Ultimately Margrits wish is for each one of us to be able to tune into all life around us. Besides practical exercises & handy tips " Communicating with Animals" is brimming with heart-warming stories
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When a parent is nearing the end of life children can feel like their world has been turned upside down & they are often scared & confused about what is happening. Sensitive & clear communication with children is vital to help them understand & cope with their parents illness. This accessible book demonstrates how to support children through effective & sensitive communication covering types of communication language information sharing & overcoming common barriers. Developing confidence & skills such as talking listening giving children a voice & breaking bad news is also covered. The author outlines the concept of a communication continuum which can be used to assess how much a child knows or understands about their parents illness & how much they would like to know. The book contains a wealth of practical strategies & ideas as well as case vignettes practice tips & reflective exercises. This is an essential resource for anyone working with or supporting a child whose parent is at the end of life including palliative care workers nurses social workers teachers & counsellors. ...

Communication & relationships have become an increasing focus of attention in debates about the future of health & social care. People working in care services are being encouraged to improve communication processes to develop more participatory relationships with services users & to work more closely in partnership with other professionals. This Reader provides a comprehensive collection of literature that aims to enable those involved in care services as workers carers or service users to reflect on their everyday interactions & to situate them in wider contexts. Including new material from the frontline of research & practice as well as some classic readings this wide-ranging volume emphasises the need to see interpersonal communication as embedded in relationships & to take account of issues of power & diversity as well are the book is concerned with caring professional & inter-professional communication & relationships. The Reader is divided into four sections focusing on: concepts & contexts; analysing aspects of communication; the person in the process; communication & relationships in organisations. Communication Relationships & Care will be an essential resource for students of social work nursing health & social policy & for all involved in health & social care services whether as professionals carers or service users. It is a set book for the Open Universitys second level undergraduate course Communication & Relationships in Health & Social Care (K205) ...

Good communication skills are at the heart of effective social work practice. This third edition enables students to develop a flexible & responsive approach to communicating with the most vulnerable people in society. Building on the success of the previous book Koprowska looks in detail at all approaches to communication paying particular attention to young people adults & families. The emphasis of this book is not on any particular right way to communicate but more the ability of the student to be pro-active & aware in different situations. ...

This delicately decorated card designed exclusively for WHSmith features an illustration of a cross with sparkles on a floral gold background. The greeting inside the card reads &8216; Blessings on this special day&8217; & it comes complete with a gold envelope ready for posting.. Approximate dimensions: 21.5 x 11.3cm Not suitable for children under 3 years contains small parts which may cause a choking hazard. ...

A rousing call to arms whose influence is still felt today Karl Marx & Friedrich Engels' The Communist Manifesto" is edited with an introduction by Gareth Stedman-Jones in " Penguin Classics". Marx & Engels' revolutionary summons to the working classes " The Communist Manifesto" is one of the most important political theories ever formulated. After four years of collaboration they produced an incisive account of their idea of Communism in which they envisage a society without classes private property or a state arguing that the exploitation of industrial workers will eventually lead to a revolution in which Capitalism is overthrown. This vision provided the theoretical basis of political systems in Russia China Cuba & Eastern Europe affecting the lives of millions. " The Communist Manifesto" still remains a landmark text: a work that continues to influence & provoke debate on capitalism & class. Gareth Stedman Jones' extensive & scholarly introduction provides an unique assessment of the place of " The Communist Manifesto" in history & its continuing relevance as a depiction of global capitalism. This edition reproduces Samuel Moore's translation of 1888 & contains a guide to further reading notes & an index. Karl Marx (1818-1883) was born in Trier Germany & studied law at Bonn & Berlin. He settled in London where he studied economics & wrote the first volume of his major work " Das Kapital" (1867 with two further volumes in 1884 & 1894). He is buried in Highgate Cemetery London. Friedrich Engels (1820-1895) as well as his collaboration with Marx was the author of " The Condition of the Working Class in England" (1845) based on personal observations & research. If you enjoyed " The Communist Manifesto" you might like Marx's Capital also available in " Penguin Classics". " The words of the " Communist Manifesto" flare like the fiery writing on the wall above the crumbling bastions of capitalist society: socialism or barbarism!". (Rosa Luxemburg)." ...

The Communist Manifesto is one of the most influential pieces of political propaganda ever written. It is a summary of the whole Marxist vision of history & is the foundation document of the Marxist movement. Karl Marx & Friedrich Engels were aged 29 & 27 respectively when The Communist Manifesto was published on the eve of the 1848 revolutions. The authors had been close collaborators since 1844 & the Manifesto is a condensed & incisive account of the world-view they had evolved during their hectic intellectual & political involvement of the previous few years. This new edition is critically & textually up to date &

Includes:: the Prefaces written by Marx & Engels subsequent to the 1848 edition. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study & much more.

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