Collins's diaries are not the diaries many people might be expecting. Published here for the very first time, they are pocket appointment bookscum- to-do lists, the working diaries of someone in the midst of the extraordinary times he was central to, but also the diaries of an everyday life, with dental appointments to endure and football matches to enjoy. In short accessible illustrated chapters the life of one of the great leaders of Ireland is revealed. Michael Collins (1890-1922), was ...

'It was the most providential escape yet. It will probably have the effect of making them think that I am even more mysterious than they believe me to be, and that is saying a good deal.'Michael Collins knew the power of his persona, and capitalised on what people wanted to believe. The image we have of him comes filtered through a sensational lens, exaggerated out of all proportion. We see what we have come to expect: 'the man who won the war', the centre of a web of inte...

'A dazzling modern mythology of our oldest stories, richly imagined by the very best of Irish writers' DOIREANN NÍ GHRÍOFA, author of A Ghost in the Throat'Dark, lyrical and exhilarating, these stories feel both timeless and urgently modern' LOUISE O'NEILL, author of IdolFeaturing new and original stories from:Jane Casey Sunday Times bestselling author of Cruel Acts | Naoi...

Powerful Primary Geography: A Toolkit for 21st-Century Learning explores the need for children to understand the modern world and their place in it. Dedicated to helping teachers inspire children’s love of place, nature and geographical adventures through facilitating children’s voice and developing their agency, this book explores the way playful opportunities can be created for children to learn how to think geographically, to solve real-life problems and to apply their learning in meani...

Child well-being, which covers everything from family relationships to their material well-being, is now increasingly being talked about in policy and practice nationally and internationally. However, a lack of clarity remains about what the idea really means and how it can help children.This book brings together contributions from international experts in order to define child well-being and to further understand how it can improve children's lives. Issues covered include how the ...

Eine beißend komische, zeitgenössische Beziehungsgeschichte, zärtlich und einfühlsam erzählt.«Aufregende Zeiten» spielt im Hongkong der Gegenwart und erzählt die Geschichte einer Dreiecksbeziehung zwischen zwei jungen Frauen und einem Mann.Ava ist 22 und hat keine Ahnung, was sie mit ihrem Leben anstellen soll.Doch dann trifft sie Julian. Einen Banker. Einen Banker, der gerne Geld für sie ausgibt. Und plötzlich findet sie sich im Gästezimmer seiner Wohnung wieder und t...

A lively and far-ranging interest in place, space, and situation characterizes the work of Romantic-era British author Charlotte Smith (1749-1806). Featuring ten original essays, an introduction and an epilogue, this volume offers new insights into Smith’s life and work by exploring two central issues: Smith’s place as a foundational writer in her period, and her contribution to the creation of “place” as a concept of social and literary importance. The contributors analyze themes such as ...

'A dazzling modern mythology of our oldest stories, richly imagined by the very best of Irish writers' DOIREANN NÍ GHRÍOFA, author of A Ghost in the Throat'Dark, lyrical and exhilarating, these stories feel both timeless and urgently modern' LOUISE O'NEILL, author of IdolFeaturing new and original stories from:Jane Casey Sunday Times bestselling author of Cruel Acts | Naoi...

Hulda a tout donné à sa carrière. Mais en faisant toujours cavalier seul. Elle a beau être une des meilleures enquêtrices du poste de police de Reykjavík, à soixante-quatre ans, sa direction la pousse vers la sortie.Comme une dernière faveur, elle demande à son patron de rouvrir une affaire non résolue. Elle n'a que quinze jours devant elle. Mais l'enquête sur la mort d'Elena, une jeune russe demandeuse d'asile, va s'avérer bien plus complexe et risquée que prévu.Hulda a-t-el...

Quand quelques lignes en bas de la colonne des brèves révèlent la découverte d'un squelette de bébé sur un chantier de la banlieue de Londres, la plupart des lecteurs n'y prêtent guère attention. Mais pour trois femmes, cette nouvelle devient impossible à ignorer.Angela revit à travers elle le pire moment de son existence : quarante ans auparavant, on lui a dérobé sa fille à la maternité. Depuis, elle cherche des réponses.Pour Emma, jeune éditrice en free lance, c'est le débu...

Being a governess proved to be rather challenging for Anne Hemsworth. There were her two naughty charges who wished to drive her away. And there was Creighton Trussell who gave her the choice to lose her virtue or her post. But most of all there was Bronson Roebuck, Lord Leatham, her very handsome employer. Annes inexperience had her tangled up with improper feelings for him… Regency Romance by Charlotte Louise Dolan; originally published by Signet

With the current climate and economic crises, education for sustainability has never been more critical. This timely and essential book encourages readers to rethink our current values systems and to interrogate common assumptions about our world. Written for all educators with an interest in sustainability, chapters address several possible future scenarios for our planet, allowing readers to make more educated choices about sustainability and to transfer this knowledge to students within...