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. ...

About the series The Access to History series is the most popular & trusted series for advanced level history students offering: -Authoritative engaging & accessible content -Comprehensive coverage of the AS & A level history specifications -Design features study guides & web support to help students achieve exam success. About the book This title covers the experience of warfare in Britain & the social & political effects that had in the late nineteenth & early twentieth centuries. It examines major questions such as:
- What was the impact of the Crimean War?
- What was the impact of the Second Boer War?
- What was the experience of war on the Western Front?
- What was the impact of the First World War on the Home Front? Throughout the book key dates terms & issues are highlighted & historical interpretations of key debates are outlined. Summary diagrams are included to consolidate knowledge & understanding of the period & exam-style questions & tips written by a senior examiner provide the opportunity to develop exam skills.



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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. ...

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. ...

A much-needed book on cutting-edge textile design & practice with experimental design ideas unusual materials & the latest techniques. The author takes you from finding original ideas through the design process
- with exercises
- to the latest techniques various artists use to transform the designs into finished textiles. The book covers: paper felt machine embroidery recycling hand stitch working with & combining unusual materials layering different media working in three-dimensions & also in large scale. Showcased textiles include quilt art quirky boxes cloth dolls & large-scale textile installations -- a collection of the best & most exciting textile art today. With technique information & several projects for readers to try plus inspirational work by existing & emerging textile artists this is an essential book for all those working in textiles.

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The intelligence failures surrounding the invasion of Iraq dramatically illustrate the necessity of developing standards for evaluating expert opinion. This book fills that need. Here Philip E. Tetlock explores what constitutes good judgment in predicting future events & looks at why experts are often wrong in their forecasts. Tetlock first discusses arguments about whether the world is too complex for people to find the tools to understand political phenomena let alone predict the future. He evaluates predictions from experts in different fields comparing them to predictions by well-informed laity or those based on simple extrapolation from current trends. He goes on to analyze which styles of thinking are more successful in forecasting. Classifying thinking styles using Isaiah Berlins prototypes of the fox & the hedgehog Tetlock contends that the fox
- the thinker who knows many little things draws from an eclectic array of traditions & is better able to improvise in response to changing events
- is more successful in predicting the future than the hedgehog who knows one big thing toils devotedly within one tradition & imposes formulaic solutions on ill-defined problems. He notes a perversely inverse relationship between the best scientific indicators of good judgement & the qualities that the media most prizes in pundits
- the single-minded determination required to prevail in ideological combat. Clearly written & impeccably researched the book fills a huge void in the literature on evaluating expert opinion. It will appeal across many academic disciplines as well as to corporations seeking to develop standards for judging expert decision-making.


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Growing your own food has become one of the nations most popular pastimes
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There is a significant difference between designing a new algorithm proving its correctness & teaching it to an audience. When teaching algorithms the teacher's main goal should be to convey the underlying ideas & to help the students form correct mental models related to the algorithm. This process can often be facilitated by using suitable metaphors. This work provides a set of novel metaphors identified & developed as suitable tools for teaching many of the classic textbook" algorithms taught in undergraduate courses worldwide. Each chapter provides exercises & didactic notes for teachers based on the authors' experiences when using the metaphor in a classroom setting." ...