Jennet Mallow is born in Yorkshire in the 1920s but her interest in art & creativity alienates her from her family her father who is a priest her conventional sister & her emotionally stunted mother. Jennet moves to London in search of a more exciting life & finds it in her new environment & in the handsome & enigmatic figure of the painter David Heaton. When Jennet falls pregnant her parents more or less force the two to marry. In the post-war austerity of the 1940s the young couple struggles to make ends meet & Jennet finds that her home life is gradually eroding everything she has fought to achieve. Aware that David is becoming increasingly reliant on drink & tired of the dank & drab bed-sit in which they live Jennet suggests they move to Spain. There the bright blue skies warm air & sunlit beaches give the couple & their children a new lease of life. Jennet begins to paint again & an agent takes an interest in her work. But as Jennets own career begins to take off her relationship with David sours & the two enter a destructive spiral with tragic consequences. ...

What are the experiences of children & young people? How can we think about the challenges they face? What systems & practices can support them? How can we develop greater equality participation & inclusion across diverse settings? This second edition of Equality Participation & Inclusion 1: Diverse Perspectives" is the first of two Readers aimed at people with an interest in issues of equality participation & inclusion for children & young people. This first Reader focuses in particular on the diverse perspectives held by different practitioners & stakeholders. Comprising readings taken from the latest research in journal articles newly commissioned chapters as well as several chapters from the first edition that retain particular relevance this fully updated second edition has broadened its focus to consider a greater diversity of perspectives. Whilst exploring how we think about the experiences of children & young people across a range of contexts it maintains a subtle underlying emphasis upon education & the experiences of disabled people. Drawing on the writing of academics practitioners children & young people & people who have experienced exclusion this book is a rich resource for students & practitioners who are interested in thinking about how inequality & exclusion are experienced & how they can be challenged. Much of the material reflects on lived experiences & life stories & will be of particular interest to those working in education health youth & community work youth justice & social services as well as to families & advocates." ...

Social workers must develop a sensitive yet informed approach when working with service users from different social & cultural groups. In many aspects of life including accessing human services people are marginalised ignored stigmatised or discriminated against because of one or more aspects of their identity: age sexual orientation faith or belief gender race or ethnicity social class & disability. This book acts as a guide for students to develop their understanding of these various groups while illustrating how the social work value base can be a central part of such understanding. ...

Equinus the Spirit Horse crashes through the forests of the Forbidden Land stealing the life force of other creatures. Tom must dodge the Ghost Beast's flying hooves & take the fragment of Amulet that Equinus guards
- or Tom's father will remain a ghost for ever...
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An essential component of good practice in physical education is ensuring inclusivity for all pupils regardless of need ability or background. Now in a fully revised & updated new edition Equity & Inclusion in Physical Education fully explores the theoretical & practical issues faced by physical education teachers today. The book amalgamates areas of critical debate within the world of physical education & is structured around the key topics of ability special educational needs gender sexuality social class race & ethnicity. These issues are discussed in relation to principles of equity equality of opportunity pedagogy differentiation curriculum planning & cultural awareness. Other chapters explore contemporary themes such as healthism & obesity & values in physical education & policy whilst a chapter new to this edition demonstrates the importance of reflexivity & critical self-reflection in good inclusive practice. As well as being a perfect introductory text for any course on inclusion or inclusive practice in physical education the book offers invaluable practical advice for established professionals newly qualified teachers & trainees about how to meet equity & inclusion requirements. Examples of good practice are included throughout as well as guidance on how to implement an inclusive PE curriculum within the school. ...

Alastair Hudsons Equity & Trusts is an ideal textbook for undergraduate courses on the law of trusts & equitable remedies. It provides a clear current & comprehensive account of the subject through which the authors enthusiasm & expertise shine through helping to bring to life an area of the law which students often find challenging. Fully updated & revised this Seventh Edition contains an analysis of Jones v Kernott & trusts of homes; a new treatment of dishonest assistance & unconscionable receipt; a full treatment of the law on super-injunctions; coverage of all of the trusts law cases precipitated by the collapse of Lehman Brothers; a reflection on women & equity & the politics of trusts law; a new treatment of the Hastings-Bass principle; & analysis of over 200 new cases & the Perpetuities & Accumulations Act 2009. Equity & Trusts remains the most comprehensive & up-to-date coverage of the law of Equity & Trusts while still a lively & thoughtful account of the issues raised by it. This book has been cited as being authoritative in the courts of numerous countries. The seventh edition is supported by a companion website which
Includes:: * over 50 short podcast lectures by the author discussing & clarifying key topics from within the book which cover an entire course; * a set of brief video documentaries filmed on location which provide context & bring to life selected key topics; * a brief introductory video presentation from the author introducing the viewer to the subject of Equity & Trusts & to the book in particular.
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When a deranged boy Alan Strang blinds six horses with a metal spike he is sentenced to psychiatric treatment. Dr. Dysart is the man given the task of uncovering what happened the night Strang committed his crime but in doing so will open up his own wounds. For Dysart struggles to define sanity & justify his marriage his career & his life of normality; ultimately he must ask himself: is it patient or psychiatrist whose life is being laid bare? The most shocking play of its day Equus" uses an act of violence to explore faith insanity & how the materialism of modern life can destroy humanitys capacity for pain & passion." ...

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One boy.. . One dragon.. .A world of adventure. When Eragon finds a polished stone in the forest he thinks it is the lucky discovery of a poor farm boy; perhaps it will buy his family meat for the winter. But when the stone brings a dragon hatchling Eragon soon realizes he has stumbled upon a legacy nearly as old as the Empire itself. Overnight his simple life is shattered & he is thrust into a perilous new world of destiny magic & power. With only an ancient sword & the advice of an old storyteller for guidance Eragon & the fledgling dragon must navigate the dangerous terrain & dark enemies of an Empire ruled by a king whose evil knows no bounds. Can Eragon take up the mantle of the legendary Dragon Riders? The fate of the Empire may rest in his hands... ...

When Eragon finds a polished stone in the forest he thinks it is the lucky discovery of a poor farm boy; perhaps it will buy his family meat for the winter. But when the stone brings a dragon hatchling Eragon soon realizes he has stumbled upon a legacy nearly as old as the Empire itself. Overnight his simple life is shattered & he is thrust into a perilous new world of destiny magic & power. With only an ancient sword & the advice of an old storyteller for guidance Eragon & the fledgling dragon must navigate the dangerous terrain & dark enemies of an Empire ruled by a king whose evil knows no bounds. Can Eragon take up the mantle of the legendary Dragon Riders? The fate of the Empire may rest in his hands... ...