In recent times Australia has developed into one of the world's leading liberal democracies. Its governments have delivered continuous economic growth for more than three decades, even against the turmoil of a global pandemic. And the country's highly competitive elections and strong political institutions operate within a stable and balanced federal system.In Australia's Evolving Democracy a team of leading academic authors use an audit approach to critically explore nati...

Is trust between the government and Australians broken? The country’s leading institutions have been ranked among the least trusted in the world at a time when the economy has experienced twenty-seven years of economic growth. This has all happened since the 2016 federal election under the revolving prime ministerships of Malcolm Turnbull and Scott Morrison’s first term. Turnbull was the fourth sitting prime minister in a decade to be removed by his own party. What role do these politicall...

Essential oils contain unique properties the can be used to relax, sedate, refresh or stimulate. This book guides you through the different types of essential oil, with detailed information on preparing, storing and blending them. It offers step-by-step techniques for all kinds of massage, and treatments for problems such as backache, muscle ache, headache, menstrual pain, digestive problems and travel sickness. With de-stressers, sleep-inducers and relaxers, as well as hair care, foot car...

'A fast-paced, thrilling account of British heroism, brave men surrounded and fighting against overwhelming odds. This is the real, sometimes shocking, and deeply personal story of modern warfare and PTSD.' Andy McNab'This hugely timely book reveals in gripping detail the personal stories of its hidden victims - lest we forget.' Damien LewisTrapped in an isolated outpost on the edge of the Helmand desert, a small force of British and Afghan...

This is the first book to investigate the social, political, cultural, artistic and economic forces which created conditions for the rise, success and decline of mime and physical theatre in the United Kingdom, from the 1970s to 2000.Unpicking the various routes through which mime and physical theatre emerged into wider prominence, this book outlines key thematic strands within this history of practice. The book blends historical description and refl ective analysis. It aims to jux...

Many engineering companies around the world are currently undergoing a quality control and improvement revolution that originally started in Japan many decades ago and this book provides a brief overview of this revolution. Robust design is a central component of the modern approach to quality improvement and is a phrase used to describe any engineering activity whose objective is to develop high quality products (and processes) at low cost. A key characteristic of robust design is the use...

She is the first creation: immortal … irreverent. She spends aeons in the Void with Him. Then He creates light and life. She loses Him to the universe. She spends her endless days spinning between the nothingness of the Void and the joys of Heaven. But after the rise of Man and the fall of angels, there are dark clouds in Heaven. She feels Paradise is lost.Banished by the archangels as a traitor, she seeks vengeance on mankind, to destroy the beings that have caused her fall. Howeve...

Olthorp, a steel town in Lancashire, celebrates VE day. The end of war and a time for celebration. But for a group of young friends it’s not that simple – the rest of their lives is only just beginning.For Connie, the end of an unexpected pregnancy and her husband, a returning POW, present her with an impossible choice of deception or shame; and for Martha, a friendship that is asking too much, a husband that needs too little from her and a brother whose past is coming back to haun...

The old way of selling is dead. Long gone are the days of manipulation and corny techniques instead of actually delivering value. Salespeople and leaders who understand this change is happening will be rewarded, while those who don't will fall by the wayside. The sales revolution is happening, and it's happening quicker than anyone realized. The industry needs an approachable and authentic system that blends tactics AND personal development. Raise Your Standards is the definitive guide to ...

Now a major West End play! From 3rd May 2023, see Bleak Expectations on stage at the Criterion theatre, with guest stars Stephen Fry, Dermot O'Leary, Sue Perkins and more!Based on the beloved Radio 4 series, BLEAK EXPECTATIONS recounts the remarkable adventures of young Pip Bin as he tries to make his way in a world made all horrible by the machinations of his cruel guardian, Mr Gently Benevolent.Grim circumstances, mistaken identities, nightmarish court-ca...

The story Charles Dickens might have written after drinking too much gin…Follow half-orphan Pip's extraordinary exploits with sisters Pippa and Poppy and best friend Harry Biscuit, as they attempt to escape the calculating clutches of the dastardly Mr Gently Benevolent, defeat the hideous Hardthrasher siblings, and deflect disaster at every turn! Will evil be vanquished by virtue? Can love triumph over hate?Mark Evans' stage play Bleak Expectations is a hilarious, ...

Magic and adventure awaits in this story. Three young children suffer the torment of finding their parents killed .Suddenly they are thrown into a world of uncertain times .They all get taken to a strange house.A house that hold many strange attributes?.Here they are thrown into the task of competing in games of wit , skill and magic.Can they win individual Siscal Stones to win others freedom , as well as their own? Or will their fate perish them .Jump inside to find out.