Set against the frozen waste of a harsh New England winter Edith Whartons Ethan Frome" is a tale of despair forbidden emotions & sexual tensions published with an introduction & notes by Elizabeth Ammons in " Penguin Classics". Ethan Frome works his unproductive farm & struggles to maintain a bearable existence with his difficult suspicious & hypochondriac wife Zeenie. But when Zeenies vivacious cousin enters their household as a hired girl Ethan finds himself obsessed with her & with the possibilities for happiness she comes to represent. In one of American fictions finest & most intense narratives Edith Wharton moves this ill-starred trio toward their tragic destinies. Different in both tone & theme from Whartons other works " Ethan Frome" has become perhaps her most enduring & most widely read novel. Edith Wharton (1862-1937) born Edith Newbold Jones was a member of a distinguished New York family said to be the basis for the idiom keeping up with the Joneses. During her life she published more than forty volumes including novels stories verse essays travel books & memoirs; for years she published poetry & short stories in magazines but the book that made Wharton famous was " The House of Mirth" (1905) which established her both as a writer of distinction & popular appeal. In 1920 Wharton became the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for literature with her novel " The Age of Innocence". If you enjoyed " Ethan Frome" you might like Nathaniel Hawthornes " The Scarlet Letter" also available in " Penguin Classics"." ...

On a poor farm near Starkfield in western Massachusetts Ethan Frome struggles to wrest a living from the land unassisted by his whining & hypochondriacal wife Zeena. When Zeena's young cousin Mattie Silver is left destitute the only place she can go is Ethan's farm. An embittered man & an enchanting young woman meeting in such circumstances unleash predictable consequences as passions are aroused between the three protagonists Edith Wharton's characterisation & deft handling of reversals of fortune are so accomplished that Ethan Frome has remained enduringly popular since its first publication in 1911 & is considered her greatest tragic story. ...

Utterly original deeply moving & very funny Ethel & Ernest is the story of Raymond Brigg's parents' marriage from their first chance encounter to their deaths told in Brigg's unique strip-cartoon format. Nothing is invented nothing embroidered
- this is the reality of two decent ordinary lives of two people who as Briggs tells the story become representative of us all. The book is also social history; we see the dark days of the Second World War the birth of the Welfare State the advent of television & all the changes which were so exhilarating & bewildering for Ethel & Ernest. A marvellous life-enhancing book for all ages.
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Ethical Theory: An Anthology is an authoritative collection of key essays by top scholars in the field addressing core issues including consequentialism deontology & virtue ethics as well as traditionally underrepresented topics such as moral knowledge & moral responsibility. * Brings together seventy-six classic & contemporary pieces by renowned philosophers from classic writing by Hume & Kant to contemporary writing by Derek Parfit Susan Wolf & Judith Jarvis Thomson * Guides students through key areas in the field among them consequentialism deontology contractarianism & virtue ethics *

Includes:: coverage of metaethics normative ethics & practical ethics * Reaches beyond traditional texts by also including important but usually underrepresented topics such as moral knowledge moral standing moral responsibility & ethical particularism * Raises questions about the status & rational authority of morality

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The importance for individuals to have an awareness of the law as it relates to them professionally has never been more important for veterinary nursing than it is now. With moves in place to regulate veterinary nursing issues of accountability will arise that will impact on every veterinary nurse in practice. It will be essential for every nurse to be fully informed about the law & their professional obligations. In the multi-cultural society we live in a knowledge of other cultures values & beliefs is essential if nurses are to offer the best & most sensitive service to clients & by extension to their animals. Ethical implications extend to every area of working practice; from everyday decisions through to the way in which research is conducted & analysed. This book explores all the ethical issues surrounding veterinary nursing in a clear & comprehensible way. This is the first book that addresses ethics & law specifically from a veterinary nursing perspective. The authors have used their expert knowledge in these areas together with their teaching experience to create a book that will be useful for veterinary nursing students especially those at Certificate Diploma & Degree level & will make interesting reading for the qualified veterinary nurse. Case examples have been used to illustrate the various issues & highlight the relevance of these to everyday practice; every veterinary nurse will identify with at least one of the scenarios presented. Key topics covered include: regulation; representation; research ethics; religious ethics; & the Veterinary Surgeons Act. This book not only fulfils the requirements of the veterinary nursing syllabus but will also become a well-thumbed reference for daily practice. ...

Originally published in 2005 this second expanded edition of Ethics for Behavior Analysts" provides readers with a valuable resource in preparing behavior analysts for the difficult task of providing quality services. Specifically this book is useful to behavior analysts who are working in the clinical educational & rehabilitative fields with clients who are developmentally disabled are on the autistic spectrum or have a variety of moderate to severe behavior problems that require treatment by experts using the latest evidence-based methods." ...

An easy-to-grasp guide to addressing the principles of ethics & applying them to daily life How do you define good" versus "evil?" Do you know the difference between moral "truth" & moral relativity? Whether or not you know Aristotle from Hume Ethics For Dummies will get you comfortable with the centuries-old study of ethical philosophy quickly & effectively! Ethics For Dummies is a practical friendly guide that takes the headache out of the often-confusing subject of ethics. In plain English it examines the controversial facets of ethical thought explores the problem of evil demystifies the writings & theories of such great thinkers through the ages as Aristotle Confucius Descartes Kant Nietzsche & so much more. Provides the tools to tackle & understand todays important questions & ethical dilemmas Shows you how to apply the concepts & theories of ethical philosophy to your everyday life Other title by Panza: Existentialism For Dummies Whether youre currently enrolled in an ethics course or are interested in living a good life but are vexed with ethical complexities Ethics For Dummies has you covered!" ...

This successful textbook for OCR Ethics has been re-editioned to support the 2009 OCR GCSE Religious Studies B

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The Ethicurean philosophy is simple: eat local celebrate native foods live well. The Ethicurean is quietly changing the face of modern British cooking:- all from a walled garden in the heart of the Mendip Hills. The Ethicurean Cookbook follows a year in their magnificent kitchen & garden
- & celebrates the greatest food drink & traditions of this fair l&. The combinations are electric: confit rabbit is paired with lovage breadcrumbs cured roe deer flirts with wood sorrel & foraged nettle soup is fortified by a young Caerphilly. The salads are as fresh as a daisy: honeyed walnuts nestle amongst beetroot carpaccio rich curd cheese is balanced by delicate cucumber. & the comfort of pies & puds
- pork & juniper pie Eccles cakes with Dorset Blue Vinny- is only enhanced by the apple juice cider & beer poured in equal measure. With 120 recipes & a year of seasonal inspiration in photographs & words Ethicureanism is a new British cooking manifesto.

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Of all the African nations Ethiopia is most prone to misconceptions. The 1985 famine & the cracked barren earth of the Danakil Depression are not images quickly forgotten. This fully updated guide refocuses the lens to reveal an ancient country that continues to surpass all expectations: from the ancient Judaic cultures of the fertile highlands to the colourful animist people of the South Omo Valley from the Afro-pine moorland of the Bale Mountains National Park to the thundering Blue Nile Falls. Taking you far off the beaten track the author presents more of this expansive beautiful land believed to be the cradle of humankind. Bradt's Ethiopia provides the most comprehensive coverage of any English-language guidebook on the market. Not only does it include towns & villages well off the beaten track but it goes into greater depth than its competitors with more detail on the history culture & sights & more opinionated & entertaining reviews of hotels & restaurants. In addition it features detailed information on wildlife national parks & trekking routes found in no other book. ...