9/11 the war in Iraq the London bombings now Afghanistan... Thousands died & in their aftermath many more became prisoners of their own devastated minds
- their only hope a small number of dedicated pioneers working to piece together the crumbled fragments of their lives. The Ancient Greeks called it trauma. & yet almost three thousand years later what was identified as shellshock during the First World War is still mistaken for cowardice or lack of moral fibre. Only since Vietnam have we begun to understand the symptoms & the causes of what is now known as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Professor Gordon Turnbull recognized PTSD as a serious clinical condition from the start of his career as a psychiatrist in the RAF. It afflicts people hit by violent tragedy injury or shock & directly or indirectly it can affect us all. Andy Mc Nab & Johnson Beharry VC are just two of the hundreds who have benefited from Gordons care & counsel. He conducted unprecedented debriefings of British prisoners of war & British hostages released from the Lebanon including John Mc Carthy Jackie Mann & Terry Waite. Trauma" explores the stories behind the headlines & of those much closer to home. It describes how Gordon treated them how this treatment often flew in the face of accepted knowledge & how it was at times several steps ahead of current scientific discovery. Overwhelmed by anxiety flashbacks nightmares & a terrible feeling of isolation many sufferers think they will never again find the comfort of normality
- but in 80 per cent of cases Gordon Turnbull & his team have helped them rebuild their lives. How they achieve this lies at the heart of his fascinating & inspirational story."

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Now in paperback this bestselling classic presents seminal theory & research on posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Together the leading editors & contributors comprehensively examine how trauma affects an individuals biology conceptions of the world & psychological functioning. Key topics include why certain people cope successfully with traumatic experiences while others do not the neurobiological processes underlying PTSD symptomatology enduring questions surrounding traumatic memories & dissociation & the core components of effective interventions. A highly influential work that laid the foundation for many of the fields continuing advances this volume remains an immensely informative & thought-provoking clinical reference & text. A new preface to the paperback edition situates the book within the context of contemporary research developments. ...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR. Bert Trautmann is a football legend. He is famed as the Manchester City goalkeeper who broke his neck in the 1956 FA Cup final & played on. But his early life was no less extraordinary. He grew up in Nazi Germany where first he was indoctrinated by the Hitler Youth before fighting in World War Two in France & on the Eastern Front. In 1945 he was captured & sent to a British POW camp where for the first time he understood that there could be a better way of life. He embraced England as his new home & before long became an English football hero. Brilliant Observer. A remarkable story well worth reading The Times. A gripping story of an unlikely redemption through football Sunday Times. This poignant book is a tribute to the depth of both Clays research & her compassion Independent. ...

Celebrate the world. 229 countries & destinations to explore 817 beautiful images to inspire. Bigger brighter & bolder than ever the second edition of Lonely Planet's definitive travel pictorial has been revised & updated to be even more inspiring than the last. The Travel Book captures the essence of every country on the planet through stunning photographs & atmospheric text. User-friendly A-to-Z coverage & double-page spreads of every country make this book a total delight
- & an amazing gift.
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The international best-selling Travel Book is back with 100% new text & images. With a previous edition sell through of 98% having sold more than half a million copies of its first edition across multiple languages the book contains 850 stunning new images & completely new text. The highly pictorial book features a spread for every country in the world. Images for each country are accompanied by short sections of text highlighting various elements of the country from hard facts & figures to more experiential types of information. With the traveller's experience at its heart this book shows a slice of life in every corner of the globe & all points in between engaging the reader's senses in an adventure which conjures up the sights smells tastes sounds & feel of our amazing world. ...

Whether its a first holiday away from parents a round-the-world trip or a memorable family excursion we all like to keep a record of our experiences
- the people we meet the places we stay & our first impressions of a new location. This stylishly designed travel journal wont fail to inspire the traveller to keep a photographic diary of their journey. With useful lists of things to remember place-holders for photographs & ticket stubs the journal also has plenty of space for writing a diary of the day-to-day activities & feelings that its all too easy to forget. Supplied with an integral pocket for the memorabilia at the back of the book this Travel Journal will make the perfect gift for an intrepid traveller or treasured keepsake of your own.
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Going on your travels this year or looking for a great gift for someone who is? This leather travel wallet & journal is a great idea it comes in a cool grey blue colour leather with contrasting stitching & a popper closure. Inside the wallet has generous pockets to hold your passport boarding cards tickets & other travel documents. The handy journal can be removed from the wallet &

Includes:: sections for itineraries journalling contacts conversion tables & a World map. This is an ideal travel companion whether you're on a city break or a trip of a life time! Approximate

Dimensions 12 x 22.6 x 2 cm.



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This title presents over 500 around the world general knowledge quiz questions. It is entertainingly illustrated by Sarah Horne. Topics include countries & continents customs currencies & capitals flags & food books & films landmarks & landscapes people & animals boats planes & trains. There are a variety of question types to keep you on your toes including multiple choice true or false odd one out & what am I? ...

Every word counts with Scrabble whether you're playing on trains planes or mountain tops. This richly rewarding yet simple game travels with you in this handy compact version. It's completely absorbing whatever the occasion might be so pick your letters rack your brains & try to make the most of a triple word score on the go. Carries EU Toy Safety Directive not suitable for children under 10 years ...

Travel the world in this delightful sticker book. With over 300 stickers to add to the pictures you can visit the Australian outback cruise along a canal in Venice fly onto a tropical island & take a trip through the Amazon rainforest as well as experience many other adventurous journeys. ...