For 15-year-old Michael Berg a chance meeting with an older woman leads to far more than he ever imagined. The woman in question is Hanna & before long they embark on a passionate clandestine love affair which leaves Michael both euphoric & confused. For Hanna is not all she seems. Years later as a law student observing a trial in Germany Michael is shocked to realize that the person in the dock is Hanna. The woman he had loved is a criminal. Much about her behaviour during the trial does not make sense. But then suddenly & terribly it does
- Hanna is not only obliged to answer for a horrible crime she is also desperately concealing an even deeper secret. A tender horrifying novel that shows blazingly well how the Holocaust should be dealt with in fiction. A thriller a love story & a deeply moving examination of a German conscience INDEPENDENT SATURDAY MAGAZINE
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For 15-year-old Michael Berg a chance meeting with an older woman leads to far more than he ever imagined. The woman in question is Hanna & before long they embark on a passionate clandestine love affair which leaves Michael both euphoric & confused. For Hanna is not all she seems. Years later as a law student observing a trial in Germany Michael is shocked to realize that the person in the dock is Hanna. The woman he had loved is a criminal. Much about her behaviour during the trial does not make sense. But then suddenly & terribly it does
- Hanna is not only obliged to answer for a horrible crime she is also desperately concealing an even deeper secret.
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The second edition of A Reader in Promoting Public Health" brings together a selection of readings that explore & challenge current thinking in the field of multidisciplinary public health. This thoroughly updated & revised new edition addresses contemporary issues that are high on the agenda of public health & enables the reader to understand & negotiate this broad & dynamic field of study. The book is organised into five sections each with an accessible & student-friendly introduction that pulls together the key themes & issues. ' Back to the future?' reflects on multidisciplinary public health & takes stock of the scope & ambition of contemporary public health. Research for evidence-based practice explores research methods tools & techniques for developing effective public health practice. Promoting health through public policy examines policy challenges responses & key debates at national international & global level. Promoting public health at a local level explores public health & health promotion in a participatory & community context. ' Public health for the 21st century: Whose voices? Whose values?' examines debates which expose alternative futures priorities & boundaries for public health work. This second edition

Includes:: new material on health inequalities health protection social marketing & health promotion as well as highlighting the practical requirements of public health work through 'grass roots' accounts of practice. It will be essential reading for all students of public health & health promotion as well as for health & social care professionals."

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This authoritative & comprehensive guide provides clear identification & details on lifestyle & habitat for all 216 species of bird commonly found in Britain plus a further 117 rarer species whose irregular visits add excitement to the birdwatchers year. Beautifully presented in a deluxe slipcase this book contains more than 700 colour illustrations help to identify each bird & distribution maps show where to see them & at what time of year. The birds are grouped according to the habitat in which they are most often seen to help you locate the correct species. The book also

Includes:: a helpful section on identifying birds by colour & in flight highlighting tell-tale features to help you distinguish one species from another. With this beautiful guide you can appreciate the birdlife of Britain in all its splendour.

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This authoritative & comprehensive guide provides clear identification & details on lifestyle & habitat for all 216 species of bird commonly found in Britain plus a further 117 rarer species whose irregular visits add excitement to the birdwatcher's year. More than 700 colour illustrations help to identify each bird & distribution maps show where to see them & at what time of year. The birds are grouped according to the habitat in which they are most often seen to help you locate the correct species. The book also

Includes:: a helpful section on identifying birds by colour & in flight highlighting tell-tale features to help you distinguish one species from another. With this beautiful guide you can appreciate the birdlife of Britain in all its splendour.

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Packed with inspiring ideas & practical advice on tools & techniques the Readers Digest DIY Manual" is an essential in every household. It contains invaluable advice for anyone fixing extending decorating renovating or building their home. Whether you want to know how to repair a leak wallpaper a stairwell or lay a patio its all here. Each project is laid out with step-by-step instructions & clear photographs drawings & diagrams. The completely up-to-date text reflects new legislation including the latest wiring & glazing regulations. This updated edition also

Includes:: new material on energy-saving DIY providing information on assessing & improving your homes energy efficiency rating government grants available for energy-saving improvements advice on choosing eco-friendly paints & flooring installing solar panels & the latest energy & water-saving home appliances. "

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This book of practice test papers can be used by parents to prepare their child for school tests in reading at Key Stage 1. There are two sets of practice papers providing 3-4 hours of test practice plus answers & notes for parents. * These reading practice test papers give children the confidence of knowing the sort of questions they will experience in school tests towards the end of Key Stage 1. * The papers also enable parents to assess their child's progress at school identify strengths & weaknesses & help improve their child's confidence & ability. * Both sets of papers include a level 2 & a level 3 reading test. * Parents can mark their child's work using the pull-out answers & mark scheme provided. The marks can then be used to assess the child's National Curriculum level. ...

With colourful exercises & over 100 gold stickers to encourage learning this title supports the children in their first years of literacy learning at school & uses examples of rhymes posters & stories to enforce the childrens understanding of words in context. ...

OS Explorer Map is the Ordnance Survey's most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities like walking horse riding & off-road cycling. Providing complete GB coverage the series details essential information such as youth hostels pubs & visitor information as well as rights of way permissive paths & bridleways. ...

This book of practice test papers can be used by parents to prepare their child for school tests in three subject areas at Key Stage 1
- reading writing & spelling & mathematics. There are eight sets of practice papers in all providing 10-12 hours of test practice plus answers & notes for parents. * These practice test papers give children the confidence of knowing the sort of questions they will experience in school tests towards the end of Key Stage 1. * The papers also enable parents to assess their child's progress at school identify strengths & weaknesses & help improve their child's confidence & ability. * The three subject areas are covered as follows:
- Reading: two papers each including a level 2 & a level 3 test.
- Writing & spelling: three papers each including two writing tasks (one longer & one shorter). These tasks cover different styles of writing & enable parents to assess their child's handwriting skills. Each paper also

Includes:: a spelling test.
- Mathematics: three papers the first of which is aimed at levels 1-2 & the remaining two at level 3. * Parents can mark their child's work using the pull-out answers & mark schemes provided. The marks can then be used to assess the child's National Curriculum level.





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