**'We all need this book' Jameela Jamil'Beautiful, vital and important. I loved it' Jack Thorne, writer of Adolescence‘A razor sharp manifesto by one of Britain's most vital voices’ Yomi AdegokeSHORTLISTED FOR THE 2026 UNWIN AWARD FOR MAKING A SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO THE WORLDNOW WITH A NEW FOREWORD**A groundbreaking memoir about what it means to be a disabled woman in Britain today from the acclaimed journalist and author, inclu...

In austerity Britain, disabled people have been recast as worthless scroungers. From social care to the benefits system, politicians and the media alike have made the case that Britain's 12 million disabled people are nothing but a drain on the public purse. In Crippled, journalist and campaigner Frances Ryan exposes the disturbing reality, telling the stories of those most affected by this devastating regime. It is at once both a damning indictment of a safety net so compromised ...

Crippled is a damning indictment of a safety net gone wrong, and a passionate demand for an end to austerity measures hitting those most in need.In austerity Britain, disabled people have become the favourite target. From social care to the benefits system, politicians and media alike have made the case that Britain's 12 million disabled people are a drain on the public purse. In Crippled, leading commentator Frances Ryan exposes the disturbing reality, telling the story of those m...

Brought to you by Penguin.A groundbreaking memoir about what it means to be a disabled woman in Britain today from the acclaimed journalist and author, including insights and personal stories from over 50 contributors'No one really talks about it. No one really talks about what it is to be a disabled woman, especially a young one. To go a bit mad. To experience pain or exhaustion or feel 92. To navigate all the standard parts of life - ...

A finales de 2018 el gobierno británico recortó más de £ 28 mil millones en políticas sobre seguridad social, vivienda, empleo y atención médica, específicamente dirigidas a la comunidad discapacitada. En la era de la austeridad las personas con discapacidad, 3,7 millones en Reino Unido, son las más afectadas. Esto se suma a una situación en la que la mitad de los pobres están discapacitados o viven con una persona discapacitada.En 'Tullidos', Ryan cuenta la historia de las persona...

The Legal System of England and Wales is an ideal choice for all students looking for a modern, contemporary andinnovative textbook on this core area of the law, as its clear explanations, carefully developed learning toolsand focus on modern case law help bring the subject to life.This fully updated new edition includes significantly revised coverage of statutory interpretation; a clarifiedand consolidated chapter on legal professionals; more on new p...

Edited by Lisa Cassidy and Mianna Lotz, Philosophies of Adoption: Perspectives and Reflections explores contemporary philosophical analysis of adoption, providing insight into new and underexplored topics in the field. Three scholarly developments are central to the emerging philosophical discourse on adoption explored in this volume: a problematizing of the adoption triangle or "triad", a critique of the so-called “bio-normative family", and an attention to specific issues in tra...

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime in this latest edition of our guide to France.Discover France's most popular experiences and best kept secrets from exploring the lavish cluster of hilltop villages in the Luberon in sun-baked Provence; to snorkelling, kitesurfing and watching the sunset from the beaches in Bonifacio; and cycling through one of the world's most famous vineyards along La Voie des Vignes.

Victorian Ontario included people from all walks of life from homeless beggars to wealthy gentry. In Much To Be Done we glimpse how life was lived in 19th-century Ontario, not only in the grand mansions, but also in the farm houses and streets where our ancestors lived.This publication could be your great-grandmother's story, following the cycle of life from courtship to childbirth to celebration and death. Diaries, with some contributions from letters, ne...

Ryan Lock pensait avoir laissé le danger derrière lui lorsqu'il avait troqué sa carrière militaire pour la sécurité privée. Mais quand sa petite amie devient la cible de mystérieux poursuivants, les instincts protecteurs de Lock s'activent instantanément.Alors qu'il suit Carmen et ses ombres menaçantes à travers les rues de Los Angeles, Lock réalise que cette menace n'a rien d'ordinaire. Avec ses compétences spécialisées et son intuition aiguisée, il doit démêler un complot sinistr...

L’Attente a été nommé pour le prix International Thriller Writers en 2020.Au cœur des Everglades de Floride se trouve une petite ville au visage souriant et aux mains ensanglantées. Quarante-quatre ans après le lynchage brutal de Carole Chabon, la journaliste déterminée Cressida King et son protecteur réticent Ty Johnson arrivent pour démêler le mystère qui hante Darling depuis des décennies.Alors qu'ils naviguent à travers un labyrinthe d'habitants peu loquaces, de réponse...

Nominé à l'International Thriller Writers' Award de 2017, dont Stephen King, John Sandford et Gregg Hurwitz figurent parmi les lauréats précédents..Un pensionnat isolé pour adolescents à problèmes.Une série de morts mystérieuses.Un père qui tente frénétiquement de sauver sa fille avant qu'il ne soit trop tard.Lorsque Ruth Price est soudainement enlevée de chez elle par deux inconnus, elle est propulsée dans ...