Conservative & working-class Jean Macquart is an experienced middle-aged soldier in the French army who has endured deep personal loss. When he first meets the wealthy & mercurial Maurice Levasseur who never seems to have suffered his hatred is immediate. But after they are thrown together during the disastrous Franco-Prussian war of 1870-71 the pair are compelled to understand one other. Forging a profound friendship they must struggle together to endure a disorganised & brutal war the savage destruction of Frances Second Empire & the fall of Napoleon III. One of the greatest of all war novels The Debacle" is the nineteenth novel in Zolas great Rougon-Macquart cycle. A forceful & deeply moving tale of close friendship it is also a fascinating chronicle of the events that were to lead in the words of Zola himself to the murder of a nation." ...

Debates in Geography Education encourages student & practising teachers to engage with & reflect on key issues concepts & debates in their specialist subject teaching. It aims to enable geography teachers to reach their own informed judgements & argue their point of view with deeper theoretical knowledge & understanding. Expert editors & contributors provide a balance of experience & perspectives & offer international historical & policy contexts evidence informed classroom debates & a glimpse of the subject's expanding horizons. Debates considered include: what constitutes knowledge in geography? constructing the curriculum; how do we link assessment to making progress in geography? the contribution of fieldwork & outdoor experiences; technology & media; how we use Geographical Information; how geography contributes to 'global learning'; sustainable development & geography education. The comprehensive rigorous coverage of these key issues together with carefully annotated selected further reading reflective questions & a range of specific web-based resources will help support shape your own research & writing. Debates in Geography Education is a source of knowledge experience & debate that will be essential reading for all students studying at Masters level practising teachers who want to develop a better understanding of the issues that shape their practice & Education Studies students considering in-depth subject teaching. ...

What are the key debates in Religious Education teaching today? Debates in Religious Education explores the major issues all RE teachers encounter in their daily professional lives. It encourages critical reflection & aims to stimulate both novice & experienced teachers to think more deeply about their practice & link research & evidence to what they have observed in schools. This accessible book tackles established & contemporary issues enabling you to reach informed judgements & argue your point of view with deeper theoretical knowledge & understanding. Taking account of recent controversy & challenging assumptions about the place of religion in education expert contributors cover key topics such as: Effective pedagogy in RE teaching Exploring thinking skills & truth claims The relationship of science & religion in the classroom The place of school worship in contemporary society The role of RE in spiritual & moral development Diversity in the RE classroom. With its combination of expert opinion & fresh insight Debates in Religious Education is the ideal companion for any student or practising teacher engaged in initial training continuing professional development & Masters level study. ...

In this new addition to the Debating Law series Emily Jackson & John Keown re-examine the legal & ethical aspects of the euthanasia debate. Emily Jackson argues that we owe it to everyone in society to do all that we can to ensure that they experience a 'good death'. For a small minority of patients who experience intolerable & unrelievable suffering this may mean helping them to have an assisted death. In a liberal society where people's moral views differ we should not force individuals to experience deaths they find intolerable. This is not an argument in favour of dying. On the contrary Jackson argues that legalisation could extend & enhance the lives of people whose present fear of the dying process causes them overwhelming distress. John Keown argues that voluntary euthanasia & physician-assisted suicide are gravely unethical & he defends their continued prohibition by law. He analyses the main arguments for relaxation of the law
- including those which invoke the experience of jurisdictions which permit these practices
- & finds them wanting. Relaxing the law would he concludes be both wrong in principle & dangerous in practice not least for the dying the disabled & the disadvantaged.

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Knitting is experiencing an enormous boom as more & more people appreciate the opportunity it affords to create something truly special & individual. Many of these new knitters however have not learnt the skills from their mothers like previous generations & need help with their techniques. There can be no better guide than Debbie Bliss highly successful knitwear designer & author of numerous bestselling books. In Knitting Workbook Debbie provides a guide not only to basic techniques
- casting on key knitting stitches sewing up garments successfully etc
- but also pinpoints the key features of her successful designs & takes knitters through them step-by-step. A basic guide to how to knit accompanied by step-by-step illustrations & photographs kicks off the book. Debbie then concentrates on the techniques she feels are essential to creating successful knitwear from using simple shapes to colour work such as fair isle & intarsia & adding finishing touches with embroidery & beading. Colour illustrations are used to demonstrate each technique then a range of projects featuring step-by-step photographs pinpointing key stages allow the knitter to practise & perfect their skill. As a guide to how to knit & an insight into the secrets of this highly successful designer this book will be invaluable.

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o Debretts first book defining all aspects of life for the modern man o Humorous & refreshing
- an unexpected miscellany of advice
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o Debrett's first book defining modern manners in over a decade o A comprehensive review of traditional codes of conduct o Humorous & refreshing
- an insight into modern dilemmas o Features 24 bespoke illustrations of each alphabetical letter o An ideal gift purchase for men women young & old alike From asparagus to zebra crossings via Black Berry formal dinners political correctness & sneezing this is an indispensable & comprehensive guide to contemporary conduct from Debrett's Britain's leading experts on manners & etiquette.
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This is the ultimate girl's guide to getting it right. Etiquette is a revisionist business. New rules are constantly appearing & old ones evolving. A modern survival manual is called for to lay out the new rules to point out the pitfalls & to ensure damage limitation. Debrett's the trusted authority on all matters etiquette have created the essential guide to life for every girl about town. Etiquette for Girls" reassuringly explains how to behave with ease & style in every social situation covering man management (from flirting to one-night stands & breaking up) what to wear dining out socialising & entertaining at home getting ahead at work etiquette for social occasions (including festivals polo & private jets) conversational no-nos & avoiding dreaded social sins. Etiquette has re-entered the zeitgeist. Social success lies in forethought & understanding so switch on & prepare to prosper." ...

Drawing on Debrett's extensive expertise in manners & etiquette this practical guide will help to ensure that hosts & hostesses are able to cope with an array of dilemmas & challenges from catering for vegans & people with food allergies to dealing with drunken visitors ensuring that guests mingle & laying on special entertainments for small children & elderly relatives. Structured around the four seasons the book explores British rituals customs & traditions throughout the year
- from Christmas Valentine's Day Shrove Tuesday & Easter to Halloween & Bonfire Night. It is also a helpful guide to the social events & occasions that punctuate the British calendar from country house operas & days at the races to summer barbecues & village cricket matches.
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Pre-war debutantes were members of the most protected not to say isolated stratum of 20th-century society: the young (17-20) unmarried daughters of the British upper classes. For most of them the war changed all that for ever. It meant independence & the shock of the new & daily exposure to customs & attitudes that must have seemed completely alien to them. For many the almost military regime of an upper class childhood meant they were well suited for the no-nonsense approach needed in wartime. This book records the extraordinary diversity of challenges shocks & responsibilities they faced
- as chauffeurs couriers ambulance-drivers nurses pilots spies decoders factory workers farmers land girls as well as in the Women's Services. How much did class barriers really come down? Did they stick with their own sort? & what about fun & love in wartime
- did love cross the class barriers?

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