Sam Ryan has no memory of her past. All she has is a crayon drawing of a woman with the word Mummy scrawled underneath. For the ten years Sams been with the State Police shes used their resources to search for any clues to her identity. But its as if all mention of her family has been deliberately wiped off the system & no one knows why. Everything changes the night her missing partner Jack attempts to kill her. Charged with his murder Sam finds herself accepting help from Gabriel Stern
- a shapeshifter with secrets of his own. As Sam delves into her partners death she discovers that not only is he very much alive but hes involved with an organisation that plans to destroy the human race. Worse someone knows the truth about Sams past & it appears that theyd rather see her dead than have her uncover it.
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Why do we remember events from our childhood as if they happened yesterday but not what we did last week? Why does our memory seem to work well sometimes & not others? What happens when it goes wrong? Can memory be enhanced or manipulated by psychological techniques or even 'brain implants'? How does memory grow & change as we age? & what of so-called 'recovered' memories? This book brings together the latest research in neuroscience & psychology & weaves in case-studies anecdotes & even literature & philosophy to address these & many other important questions about the science of memory
- how it works & why we can't live without it. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable.
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Thanks to the unending lure of the steam engine reincarnated in the 21st century on the numerous preserved lines there is a hunger to learn exactly what it was like to work upon & maintain these monsters during their time of public service. Whilst numerous books appear on the drivers & firemen there are precious few on the maintenance & so this new title will surely fill a gap. Former Exmouth junction steam & diesel fitter Bob Trevelyan recounts his tales of working under the conditions of the 1960s together with the often larger than life characters he worked with. A fascinating account 'warts & all' about what it was like to be with the men the machines & the maintenance thereof. ...

This outstanding collection brings together the novelist & scholar Rex Warners knack for spellbinding storytelling with Edward Goreys inimitable talent as an illustrator in a memorable modern recounting of the most beloved myths of ancient Greece. Writing in a relaxed & winning colloquial style Warner vividly recreates the classic stories of Jason & the Argonauts & Theseus & the Minotaur among many others while Goreys quirky pen-&-ink sketches offer a visual interpretation of these great myths in the understated but brilliantly suggestive style that has gained him admirers throughout the world. These tales cover the range of Greek mythology including the creation story of Deucalion & Pyrrha the heroic adventures of Perseus the fall of Icarus Cupid & Psyches tale of love & the tragic history of Oedipus & Thebes. Men & Gods" is an essential & delightful book with which to discover some of the key stories of world literature." ...

Julia Hunter & Kate Bain have found true happiness with men old enough to be their fathers. Julia organises her husband Hugh & their cherubic twins with ruthless efficiency & Kate has lived with James for eight years & although she refuses to marry him she's apparently devoted to him. Hugh & James lifelong friends feel blessed indeed. But age differences cannot be ignored forever & when James accidentally knocks a fiercely independent spinster from her bicycle a chain of events is set off in which many suppressed discontents & frustrations emerge. Kate begins to seek out friends of her own age & Julia's career begins to blossom just as her husband's starts to decline.. . The tranquil lives of the men & the girls seem shattered as new relationships develop & old anxieties surface. ...

John Gray's books have brought a powerful message to millions of people across the world. In this groundbreaking parenting book he addresses an area of fundamental importance for all families
- the well-being of our children. In MEN ARE FROM MARS WOMEN ARE FROM VENUS CHILDREN ARE FROM HEAVEN John Gray provides the ultimate guide for parenting addressing the unique bond between parents & children. Geared to parents of chidren from birth to teens this invaluable handbook shows parents how to help their children become strong confident morally responsible adults by focusing on self-esteem & responsibility.
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What's so hard about pulling a sword out of a stone? The real work's already been done. You ought to make yourself useful & find the man who put the sword in the stone in the first place.' Fate is a word that springs to the lips when to call something coincidence seems mealy mouthed. Destiny is another such. But the problem with destiny is of course that she is not always careful where she points her finger. One minute you might be minding your own business on a normal if not spectacular career path the next you might be in the frame for the big job like saving the world... ...

Be a MAN in the City Watch! The City Watch needs MEN! But what its got

Includes:: Corporal Carrot (technically

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The Bible For Blokes From The Daddy Of Breakfast Radio Foreword by James Nesbitt. Christian OConnell has been a man nearly all his life. Well once he was a boy then he was a teenager then a man but you get what we mean. So who better to save manhood from devolving into one of those spineless newt things from the Guinness ad? For years women have had everyone from Germaine Greer to Bridget Jones to tell them how to be a woman & who have men had? No one. That is until now.. . For ten years Christian has dispensed wisdom & advice to millions of lucky radio listeners on every topic conceivable; but it was when he saw his wife reading & laughing at a book called How to Kill your Husband" that he realised he had to write this book. Men are confused about what it is to be a man in a world where men use moisturiser & eat sandwiches with rocket. They need help. The Men Commandments is a roadmap a compass for men (not a sat nav
- theyre evil!) With his outspoken humour & ironic take on life Christian explores male-dom; celebrating all that is great about being a man & unravelling those mysteries of masculinity that have stumped women for literally minutes. Packed full of wisdom advice trivia & cheeky banter this is the must have book for men everywhere.
Includes:: * The Man Quiz (a helpful quiz to establish real manliness) * The 78 genetic differences between men & women (work for which Christian is expecting a Nobel prize) * Manly Toilet Etiquette (real men do not speak at the urinals) * The History of Men (it says a lot about the psyche of Man that early Neanderthal paintings depict willies) * Men & their Mates (a relationship full of weird rituals abuse & unspoken rules) * The Real First XI * The Men Commandments (the ten commandments that every true man needs to know)"

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The final episode in the trilogy that began with the million-copy bestseller MAN & BOY Harry Silver is settled & happy. But can it last? Life is good for Harry Silver. He has a beautiful wife three wonderful children & a great job as producer of the cult radio show A Clip Round the Ear. But Harry is about to turn forty & his ex-wife is back in town. Soon it could be time to kiss the good life goodbye! When Harrys 15-year-old son Pat moves out Harrys perfect life seems to be falling apart. Into the chaos of Harry Silvers life stroll two old soldiers who fought alongside Harrys late father in The Battle of Monte Cassino in the spring of 1944. Will these two gallant old men help Harry to reclaim his son his family his wife & his life? & can they show Harry Silver what it really means to be a man? ...