Becoming a dad can be a daunting time
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From buying buggies & cutting the cord to dealing with your wife's breastfeeding in public
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The Athenian expedition to conquer Sicily was one of the pivotal events of the classical period. At this time (415 BC) Athens was locked in a decades-long struggle with Sparta for mastery of the Greek world. The expedition to Sicily was intended to give Athens the extra money & resources to crush the Spartans. New archaelogical discoveries allow the ensuing siege to be reconstructed in greater detail than ever before. The cast of characters

Includes:: Alcibiades the flamboyant charismatic young aristocrat; Nicias the ageing reluctant commander of the ill-fated expedition & Gylippus the grim Spartan general sent to mastermind the defence of Syracuse. It was he who stopped the Athenians dead in their tracks within weeks of his arrival then turned the tables on the invaders. The Athenians were in their turn surrounded besieged & forced to ask for mercy from a man who had none to give. In short we have an epic story packed with colourful characters & dramatic episodes. There are battles on land & sea siege & counter-siege & tales of self-sacrifice villainy & heroism. Yet there is also the over-arching unifying theme which is the story of the expedition itself. Philip Matyszaks combination of thorough research & gripping narrative makes him the perfect man to do justice to this famous story.

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An unnamed spy
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In this remarkable work of autobiography the son of the great comic novelist Kingsley Amis explores his relationship with his father & writes about the various crises of Kingsleys life including the final one of his death. Amis also reflects on the life & legacy of his cousin Lucy Partington who disappeared without trace in 1973 & was exhumed twenty years later from the basement of Frederick West one of Britains most prolific serial murderers. ...

Domestic violence experienced in childhood continues to have an enduring emotional impact into adulthood. The scars it leaves can impact on family lives employment & long-term emotional & mental health. This accessible book explores the experiences of adult survivors of domestic violence in childhood with personal accounts & poems featuring throughout. The author draws on 40 years experience at the forefront of the field to bring together current research best practice guidance for those working with both adults & children & personal testimonies from survivors. It covers interventions to help children exposed to domestic violence to avoid problems later in life as well as guidance on & ideas for working with adult survivors. This important book will be essential reading for all those working with survivors of domestic violence in childhood including counsellors social workers & therapists as well as students academics & policy makers. ...

Early Education internationally is the focus of much challenge & debate. Various approaches to teaching young children are being developed & advocated but the focus is often on curriculum content with the processes of learning as a secondary issue. The most important consideration in early education is the way in which young children learn. Their transferable skills of communication collaboration & investigation can underpin all aspects of learning. These elements form the main focus of work in a group of pre-schools in an area of Northern Italy which has earned an international reputation for innovative practice & pedagogy. The experience of Reggio Emilia in providing challenges to accepted approaches to early childhood education in many countries is widely acknowledged. Since 1963 when the Italian municipality of Reggio Emilia began setting up its network of educational services for 0-6 year olds the Reggio Approach has gained worldwide recognition. Numerous visitors have been impressed by the acknowledgement given to the potential of children the organisation & quality of the environments created the promotion of collegiality & a climate of co-participation of families in the educational project. This book reflects the impressions & experiences of the Reggio Emilia approach gained by a range of early childhood educators following a study visit to the region. It focusses on key issues such as staffing training working with parents play learning the culture of early childhood & special educational needs from a variety of perspectives & will provide a welcome challenge to thinking for both practitioners & policy makers. ...

This book is suitable for ages 10 years & over. Knowledge gained through actual experimentation is never forgotten & young readers will enjoy exploring the world of science through these simple experiments. The series invites children to discover the magic of science through interesting experiments & enjoyable activities. ...

An essential textbook for any student or researcher in biology needing to design experiments sample programs or analyse the resulting data. The text begins with a revision of estimation & hypothesis testing methods covering both classical & Bayesian philosophies before advancing to the analysis of linear & generalized linear models. Topics covered include linear & logistic regression simple & complex ANOVA models (for factorial nested block split-plot & repeated measures & covariance designs) & log-linear models. Multivariate techniques including classification & ordination are then introduced. Special emphasis is placed on checking assumptions exploratory data analysis & presentation of results. The main analyses are illustrated with many examples from published papers & there is an extensive reference list to both the statistical & biological literature. The book is supported by a web-site that provides all data sets questions for each chapter & links to software. ...

Well-known watercolour painter Ann Blockley presents flowers through a variety of interpretations from traditional to unconventional in both technique & concept. In this exciting new book she really pushes the boundaries of watercolour showing how to paint a stunning range of flowers throughout the seasons. Everyone loves to paint flowers in spring & summer but Ann inspires you to paint dramatic seedheads foliage fruit & berries in winter as well as the more traditional flowers & blossoms. She also demonstrates how to create exciting textures by using collage materials like glitter sequins salt & gold paint. Divided by seasons into four sections Experimental Flowers in Watercolour is a practical & inspirational book aimed at the more experienced flower painter who wishes to take their painting to the next level. ...