From Roman burial rites to the horrors of the plague from the founding of the great Victorian cemeteries to the development of cremation & the current approach of metropolitan society towards death & bereavement -- including more recent trends to displays of collective grief & the cult of mourning such as that surrounding the death of Diana Princess of Wales -- NECROPOLIS: LONDON & ITS DEAD offers a vivid historical narrative of this great citys attitude to going the way of all flesh. As layer upon layer of London soil reveals burials from pre-historic & medieval times the city is revealed as one giant grave filled with the remains of previous eras -- pagan Roman medieval Victorian. This fascinating blend of archaeology architecture & anecdote

Includes:: such phenomena as the rise of the undertaking trade & the pageantry of state funerals; public executions & bodysnatching. Ghoulishly entertaining & full of fascinating nuggets of information Necropolis leaves no headstone unturned in its exploration of our changing attitudes to the deceased among us. Both anecdotal history & cultural commentary Necropolis will take its place alongside classics of the city such as Peter Ackroyds LONDON.

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Evil has been unleashed on the world & only five children
- with special powers
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When railwayman Jim Stringer moves to the garish & tawdry London of 1903 he finds his duties are confined to a mysterious graveyard line. Perplexingly the men he works alongside have formed an instant loathing for him. & his predecessor has disappeared under suspicious circumstances. Can Jim work out what is going on before he too is travelling on a one-way coffin ticket aboard the Necropolis Railway? A gripping detective story fabulously rich in atmosphere & period detail The Necropolis Railway steams toward an unexpected conclusion. ...

Zara collects phobias the way other high school girls collect Facebook friends. Its little wonder since shes had a fairly rough life. Her father left when she was a baby her stepfather just died & her mothers almost given up
- in fact shes sent her to live with her grandmother in cold & sleepy Maine to keep Zara safe. Zara doesnt think shes in danger; she thinks her mother just cant cope. Zaras wrong. The man she sees everywhere
- the tall creepy guy who points at her from the side of the road
- is not a figment of her imagination. Hes a pixie. But not the cute sweet kind with little wings. Maines got a whole assortment of unbelievable creatures. & they seem to need something
- something from Zara...



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This book provides a detailed & comprehensive guide to working with risk. It begins by looking at notions of need vulnerability & protection & looks at the theoretical concepts of each before applying them to practice. By using this combination of theory & practice the authors are able to integrate policy for a wide range of services users from older people to children families & younger adults. Case studies accompany & illustrate each method & the reader is invited to engage in a number of exercises & activities to consolidate learning. ...

UFOs remain essentially a military & intelligence problem
- & one demanding unprecedented security & deception with access to information
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When Flora & Ruby suddenly become orphans they have no choice but to move far away from home & live with their grandmother. Luckily Camden Falls is a very welcoming place & they discover that rebuilding their lives wont be an impossible task after all
- especially with the help of new friends. But having spent a happy summer in their grandmothers sewing shop the girls now face a new challenge: the first term at their new school & a classroom full of new children...
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Renowned embroiderer Trish Burr passes her creative secrets on to stitchers--especially beginners--who want to take their needle painting skills to the next level. In 15 projects organized in three levels from novice to intermediate Trish provides expert easy-to-follow guidance on techniques for surface stitching that provide subtle shadings & a soft paintlike blending of colors. Sections on materials the long & short stitch & helpful practice motifs lead to gorgeous projects like Burgundy Rosebuds a Wild Pansy & a Racquet-tailed Roller. ...

The Needlecraft Style Directory is a comprehensive & accessible guide to stitch craft for crafters of all levels. The book reveals exactly what each type of needlecraft involves the basic stitches needed & the common characteristics of each stitch allowing the reader to select the best technique for their designs. Divided into two main sections the first part of the book explores an extensive variety of needlecraft styles covering everything from candlewicking to crewel sashiko quilting to smocking & needlepoint to needle felting. Galleries of finished pieces provide inspiration & ideas for creative new projects. Outlining the basic technique tools materials & common applications each entry also highlights the most common stitches used for each style while cross referencing these stitches in section two. Guaranteed to prove useful to all crafters the second part of the book is organized as a stitch directory complete with easy to follow diagrams that show readers how to work each individual stitch required for their chosen needlecraft style as well as featuring overviews that present the stitches worked in various styles on finished pieces. An extensive glossary concludes the book clarifying & demystifying a wide range of terms that can often prove confusing to even the most experienced of needlecrafters. The Needlecraft Style Directory is the ultimate reference for embroiderers sewers quilters & needlecraft enthusiasts of all levels. ...

Slip one A year after her husband's death Jo Mackenzie is finally starting to get the hang of being a single parent. Knit two together The boys are thriving in their new seaside home the wool shop is starting to do well & despite two weddings an in-school knitting project & Trevor the Wonder Dog coming to stay she's just about keeping her head above water. Cast off But boys babies & best friends certainly make life a lot more interesting. Can Jo cope when things get really complicated? Because if knitting truly does keep you sane when your life starts to unravel then it looks like Jo is going to need much bigger needles. ...