The impact of the war on family life in Britain was profound. In Ealing at War" Dennis Upton explores the wartime experiences often disruptive & sometimes grievous endured by the men women & children of Ealing Acton & Southall. Including 100 contemporary photographs this is a unique pictorial tribute to how one of Londons boroughs dealt with being at Britains frontline during the Blitz years. Dennis Upton has dedicated many years to exploring the history of the Home Front & in this book his detailed captions explore the devastating toll of the war on Ealing & its residents. This book is an important record of this extraordinary time in Ealings history & is a moving tribute to the undefeatable spirit of the British people." ...

Ealing Revisited provides a major reappraisal of one of British cinemas best-loved institutions Ealing Studios. During its heyday Ealing produced a string of classic comedies including Kind Hearts & Coronets (1949) The Lavender Hill Mob (1951) & The Ladykillers (1955) but there is much more to Ealing than these films as this volume of new writing on the studio shows. Addressing both known & less familiar aspects of Ealings story its films actors & technicians the contributors uncover what has gone unexplored or unspoken in previous histories of the studio & consider the impact that Ealing has had on British cultural life from the 1930s to the present. Listed in the Independent on Sundays Cinema books of 2012 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/reviews/ios-books-of-the-year-2012-cinema-8373713.html ...

The mainland & islands of Greece were extensively settled by peoples moving from Asia Minor in c.5000 BC while a further wave in c.5000 BC introduced bronze-working to the region. It is form this point on that it is possible to discern a distinct Cycladic or Aegean civilisation developing at roughly the same time as the Egyptian & Persian civilisations. Further to the south the Minoan civilisation based on Crete held sway & this power
- along with the Helladic Achaeans to the north gradually swamped the Cycladic civilisation in between. In common with most Bronze Age societies the culture of the Aegean world was dominated by warfare with the inhabitants living in organized settlements & small citadels with fortification walls & bulwarks towers & gates to provide protection against invaders from the sea or internecine conflicts. Using the latest archaeological evidence this title recreates the world of these peoples through a detailed examination of their material culture.
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Designed for students on Early Years Foundation Degrees & Early Childhood courses Early Years professionals & Teaching Assistants this engaging text provides a comprehensive introduction to the field of early childhood. Written & edited by experts in the field the book clearly explains theory through illustrations of good practice with case studies reflective exercises & suggestions for further reading. Additional case studies & reflective questions for student or lecturers use can be found on the SAGE website. Each chapter has been revised with an emphasis on encouraging reflective practice & there are new chapters on: personal social & emotional development; EYPS; & health & safeguarding children. This brand new edition has also been updated in light of the new Early Years Foundation Stage & addresses the needs of students working towards Early Years Professional Status (EYPS). ...

Early Childhood Development: A Multicultural Perspective 6/e addresses both typical & atypical child development from birth through age eight. This text highlights the diversity of child development preparing professionals to meet the unique needs of children from a wide variety of backgrounds. * A new emphasis on neuroscience & brain research helps us to understand so much better how children think learn feel & behave. * Every chapter

Includes:: at least one new section on how the brain contributes to advances in physical cognitive linguistic social or emotional development across age groups. * An extensive section on assessment has been added. * Clinical & classroom-based methods for assessing learning & development of young children are presented. * The use of assessment data in teaching & parenting are fully explored. * A more extensive examination of toddlerhood as a distinct period of development is included. Newly-discovered advancements of children between the ages of 18 months & 3 years are profiled. * The book contains discussions of more than 800 new research studies & articles on early childhood development that have been published since the last edition.

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The early Christian letters in this book are short sharp & to the point. They are full of clear practical advice for Christians taking their early steps in the faith & needing to know where the problems were going to come & what resources they could find to cope with them. But they also breathe the fresh air of delight in a new-found faith hope & life. They are full of wonder at the fact of Jesus himself at what hed done in giving his life to rescue people at what he had revealed about who God himself is. They are realistic in facing the dangers a Christian community will face from the world around trying to squash the church into its own ways of life & to stifle the rumour that the living God might be on the loose. & they are equally realistic in highlighting difficulties which may arise within the community itself. They draw richly on the ancient scriptures of Israel to help give the young Christians that all-important sense of depth in discovering who they really are within Gods love & purposes; & they range widely across issues of everything from politics to private life. They are a vital resource for every church & every Christian. ...

Early Comprehension is a series of graded activity books that develop children's ability to make sense of pictures & text
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Early Comprehension is a series of graded activity books that develop children's ability to make sense of pictures & text
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Early Comprehension is a series of graded activity books that develop children's ability to make sense of pictures & text
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Very soon after the development & popularization of the bicycle in the nineteenth century keen cyclists realised that in order to cycle in the dark some form of lighting was essential both to light the way ahead but also to alert other road users. Manufacturers were quick to respond to demand & soon a wide range of simple lamps was available usually fuelled by oil. But cycle lamps quickly grew in sophistication as makers tried to out-do one another with the style & efficiency of their lamps. The acetylene cycle lamps of the early part of the twentieth century are stunning examples of decorative design & manufacture. ...