In the nineteenth century Liverpool gained a notorious reputation as the most crime-ridden place in the country. Dock theft alcohol-related crime prostitution sectarian violence a high level of female offending & armies of juvenile thieves made Liverpool a distinct criminal landscape the black spot on the Mersey. Using contemporary newspapers & journals (both local & national) autobiographies & first-hand accounts gleaned from parliamentary & prison reports the book explores the social background conditions & events that helped create & sustain the variety & high level of criminality. The book is a mixture of analysis statistics & accounts of criminal practices from poaching to pocket-picking to prostitution. Long buried away in newspaper archives & dusty library shelves the voices of the long-forgotten Liverpool poor & so-called criminal classes are allowed to speak for themselves offering their own motivations fears boasts & aspirations. The book also looks at how the various institutions including the police courts prisons Churches & philanthropic organizations attempted to bring order to the streets & improve the behaviour of the Liverpool public. Finally the book suggests that we are still struggling with the legacy of Victorian social problems & solutions particularly in relation to debates about alcohol prostitution & the usefulness of prisons as punishment. ...

THEY called it Liverpool's finest hour & greatest sacrifice. When France fell in the spring of 1940 it was a 22-mile stretch of water which helped to save Britain from invasion. It was left to the courageous merchant seamen & the navies who protected them to keep open those channels to the Americas Africa & beyond. The Battle of the Atlantic saw six long years of conflict
- & Liverpool was at the heart of it. Now in May 2013 the country is once again turning to the city as it plays a major role in the 70th anniversary commemoration of the conflict. The Mersey was the main gateway to Britain for millions of tons of food & war materials & an essential naval repair base. & Liverpool offered a friendly face for thousands of sailors who poured in on shore leave. All this made the city a key target & we paid the price enduring months of sustained bombing. On February 7 1941 Western Approaches Command was divided & its headquarters was moved from Plymouth to Derby House Liverpool. The headquarters of the RAF's Coastal Command moved to Liverpool at the same time. As Liverpudlians went about their lives above ground far beneath the paving stones the command centre of the Battle of the Atlantic was a hive of activity. Admiral Max Horton took over as commander-in-chief in 1942
- his leadership with submarine hunter Captain Johnny Walker played a vital role in the defeat of the U-boat. From Western Approaches HQ they planned the hunting & eventual sinking of the notorious Bismarck & other enemy surface raiders & blockade runners. The Battle of the Atlantic was pivotal to the success of the allied war. The Germans never really understood why by May 1943 the tide had turned. Featuring stunning images & rare stories from the archives this special 70th anniversary publication priced GBP4.99 tells the city's own secret story of the longest & hardest won campaign of the Second World War. This is an 84 page special edition magazine.

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Interdisciplinary exploration of cross-cultural human development throughout the lifespan. Presented in a chronological-within-topics approach covering the entire lifespan this text focuses on cultural similarities & differences in human development throughout the world while emphasizing links among theory research & practical applications. Combining the latest research with vignettes stories & personal experiences in their highly-praised scholarly yet engaging conversational
- & frequently humorous
- writing style the authors make the study of similarities & differences an exciting experience.

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Michael Steens Great Composers" was originally published in 2003. A lifetimes work & almost 1000 pages long it has since become the reference point & key read on the biographical backgrounds to classical musics biggest names. Authoritative & hugely detailed
- but nonetheless a joy to read
- this new edition will expand its readership further & capitalise on a newfound popular interest (as evidenced by the success of Alex Ross " The Rest is Noise") in classical music. This work helps you explore the story of Bach the respectable burgher much of whose vast output was composed amidst petty turf disputes in Lutheran Leipzig; or the ugly argumentative Beethoven in French-occupied Vienna obsessed by his laundry; or Mozart the over-exploited infant prodigy whose untimely death was shrouded in rumour. In this work read about Verdi who composed against the background of the Italian Risorgimento; or about the family life of the Wagners; & Brahms who rose from the slums of Hamburg to become a devotee of beer & coffee in fin-de-siecle Vienna a cultural capital bent on destroying Mahler...and much much more."

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In a Somerset village a teenage boy confronts a teacher with a story he should know nothing about. The boys impossible knowledge uncovers memories Michael Martin has done his utmost to forget
- & soon propels him into danger. As Martin confronts his past once more three girls arrive in the village of Pen Selwood one of them drawn by an ancient instinct to find a man called Ferney. Her actions reignite a love story an instinct that cannot be broken irrespective of the hurt & danger it brings to those around them...
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Enter the interactive world of Letterland & meet the a-z characters. Songs & animation help pupils to learn the alphabet sounds & correct handwriting strokes. There are assessed activities for: a-z letter shapes; a-z letter sounds; long & short vowel sounds; & building regular words. The software is available with network capability & teacher controls to: create multiple classes; select letters & activities for each class; monitor results for each pupil; shut down software on all student computers from teacher's PC; & display the same view as the class (e.g. on an interactive whiteboard). Minimum system requirements are: PC Only Windows[registered] 98 & above 750 M Hz Pentium III or equivalent 64 Mb of RAM 8x CD-ROM drive 800 x 600 screen resolution Sound Card. It is a Single User Licence. COL IS approved. e L Cs can be used to purchase this product. ...

Living & Working in Australia first published in 1998 & now in its 7th edition is the most comprehensive & best-selling book available about daily life
- & is essential reading for newcomers. Whats it really like Living & Working in Australia? Not surprisingly theres more to life than barbies beaches beer & bronzed bodies. This book is guaranteed to hasten your introduction to the Australian way of life irrespective of whether youre planning to stay for a few months or indefinitely. Adjusting to day-to-day-life in Australia just got a whole lot simpler!
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What's it really like Living & Working in Australia? Not surprisingly there's more to life than barbies beaches beer & bronzed bodies. This book is guaranteed to hasten your introduction to the Australian way of life irrespective of whether you're planning to stay for a few months or indefinitely. Adjusting to day-to-day-life in Australia just got a whole lot simpler! ...

What's it really like Living & Working in France? Not surprisingly there's a lot more to life than baguettes berets & boules! This book is guaranteed to hasten your introduction to la vie francaise irrespective of whether you're planning to stay for a few months or indefinitely. Adjusting to day-to day-life in France just got a whole lot simpler! The most comprehensive & best-selling book about living in France since it was first published in 1993 containing up to twice as much information as some similar books. ...

Living & Working in New Zealand is designed to provide newcomers with the practical information necessary for a relatively trouble-free life. Its contents include finding a job permits & visas health accommodation finance insurance education shopping post office & telephone services public transport motoring TV & radio leisure sports & much much more. ...