The Western world has experienced extraordinary economic progress throughout the last six decades a prosperous period so extended that continuous economic growth has come to seem normal. But such an era of continuously rising living standards is an historical anomaly economist Stephen D. King warns & the current stagnation of Western economies threatens to reach crisis proportions in the not-so-distant future. Praised for the dose of realism" he provided in his book " Losing Control" King follows up in this volume with a plain-spoken assessment of where the West stands today. It's not just the end of an age of affluence he shows. We have made promises to ourselves that are only achievable through ongoing economic expansion. The future benefits we expect
- pensions healthcare & social security for example
- may be larger than tomorrow's resources. & if we reach that point which promises will be broken & who will lose out? The lessons of history offer compelling evidence that political & social upheaval are often born of economic stagnation. King addresses these lessons with a multifaceted plan that involves painful
- but necessary
- steps toward a stable & just economic future."



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When the Past Is Always Present: Emotional Traumatization Causes & Cures introduces several new ideas about trauma & trauma treatment. The first of these is that another way to treat disorders arising from the mind/brain may be to use the senses. This idea which is at the core of psychosensory therapy forms what the author considers the third pillar" of trauma treatment (the first & second pillars being psychotherapy & psychopharmacology). Psychosensory therapy postulates that sensory input--for example touch--creates extrasensory activity that alters brain function & the way we respond to stimuli. The second idea presented in this book is that traumatization is encoded in the amygdala only under special circumstances. Thus by understanding what makes an individual resistant to traumatization we can offer a way of preventing it. The third idea is that traumatization occurs because we cannot find a haven during the event. This is the cornerstone of havening the particular form of psychosensory therapy described in the book. Using evolutionary biological principles & recently published neuroscientific studies this book outlines in detail how havening touch de-links the emotional experience from a trauma essentially making it just an ordinary memory. Once done the event no longer causes distress." ...

When the Rains Come is a lively story for children that highlights some of the challenges facing Malawi & how they are being met simultaneously drawing on the folk tales of the country. It will be a response from the writer & illustrator to the situation in Malawi with the aim of raising money for MUMs work & raising awareness among children & adults everywhere. ...

When the Siren Calls set in Tuscany is an adult contemporary romance & business thriller. It is the story of two people Isobel & Jay & their passionate & cathartic affair. She is a restless & neglected woman
- a modern day Lady Chatterley
- struggling to live a life true to herself not the one her workaholic husband & fickle friends expect. The enigmatic Jay is a gifted but flawed maverick a powerful & controlling lothario locked in his own fight for survival. When Jay invites Isobel to his idyllic Tuscan retreat she imagines a life of excitement outside her stagnant marriage. But all is not as it seems & Isobel finds herself trapped in a web of deception & betrayal. Hopelessly bound under Jays spell Isobel must discover if her lover is her saviour or her nemesis.

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When the Wind Blows is as unique a story as has ever been told filled with suspense & passion. Frannie ONeill is a young & talented veterinarian living in Colorado. Plagued by the mysterious murder of her husband David a local doctor Frannie throws herself into her work. It is not long before another bizarre murder occurs & Kit Harrison a troubled & unconventional FBI agent arrives on her doorstep. Late one night near the woods of her animal hospital Frannie stumbles upon a strange astonishing phenomenon that will change the course of her life for ever... Her name is Max. With breathtaking energy eleven-year-old Max leads Frannie & Kit to uncover one of the most diabolical & inhuman plots of modern science. ...

One of four charming board books by the best-selling creator of Percy the Park Keeper featuring toddler Sam & his six toy animal friends. Perfect books for babies & toddlers. Sam s toys love to help around the house making everyday tasks lots of fun. Croc helps watering the plants & George the gorilla scrubs the dishes. But the best fun of all is helping to make the beds...into a den! ...

Warrior priest Damien Vryce & immortal sorcerer Gerald Tarrant reunite in an uneasy alliance to combat an evil that threatens the delicate stability of life on Erna where the mysterious force known as the fae conjures monsters from the stuff of dreams. This sequel to Black Sun Rising secures Friedmans reputation both as a gifted storyteller & an innovative creator. This sequel to Black Sun Rising secures Friedmans reputation both as a gifted storyteller & an innovative creator. ...

These high quality editions of the original Milne & Shepard titles Winnie-the-Pooh The House At Pooh Corner Now We Are Six & When We Were Very Young are essential titles for every child's library. A. A. Milne's stories about Pooh & his forest friends have been loved by generations of children & their parents since the publication of the first book of stories Winnie-the-Pooh in 1926. Pooh first appeared as a character in Milne's poetry but it was the timeless tales of the Hundred Acre Wood that struck a chord with readers- & continues to do so today. ...

Winter is coming " Mother Bear said. " We must snuggle down to sleep in our den." Little Bear doesnt want to sleep! He wants to know what snow is like. His friends try to show him by making mud-balls & angels in the s&. But Little Bear knows that while hes asleep his friends will have fun in the soft white snow. Will they forget all about him?" ...

In rural Devon six-year-old Joanna Mason witnesses an appalling crime. Thirty years later the man convicted of the crime is released from prison. In Edinburgh sixteen-year-old Reggie works as a nanny for a G.P. But Dr Hunter has gone missing & Reggie seems to be the only person who is worried. Across town Detective Chief Inspector Louise Monroe is also looking for a missing person unaware that hurtling towards her is an old friend -- Jackson Brodie -- himself on a journey that becomes fatally interrupted. ...