This straightforward guide is designed to take the novicestep-by-step through the stages of designing both power and sailingboats, explaining the reasons behind the procedures and using typicallines plans and working drawings to help understanding.Since it was first published, How to Design a Boat has proved itself to be a bestseller.'A brilliant little book.' Workboat World'Thoroughly recommen...

Is the leading Australian publication on this complex area directed at students, financial planners, insurance professionals and the general public.This essential guide provides practical instruction that will enhance financial planning and insurance curriculums. Insurance and Risk Management provides a clear analysis of the principles of insurance and the types of insurance products available, as well as a comprehensive discussion on insurance law, risk identification and...

Is the leading Australian publication on this complex area directed at students, financial planners, insurance professionals and the general public.This essential guide provides practical instruction that will enhance financial planning and insurance curriculums. Insurance and Risk Management provides a clear analysis of the principles of insurance and the types of insurance products available, as well as a comprehensive discussion on insurance law, risk identification and...

The witches don't rule Salem. The shifters do. JT Corwin has it all: the name, the wealth, the privilege of being one of the most eligible bachelors in New England. He has everything except what he craves most…love. Between his missing father, abrasive mother, and a slew of meaningless relationships, JT is tired of being an empty shell. So when he meets a stranger who seems to know exactly what he needs, JT has a hard time getting her out of his mind, despite the trouble she promises to br...

First published in 2018 by Retreat West Books.Narrated by the author and John Teal.A surreal and quirky debut short-story collection inspired by David Bowie, which shows what it really is to be human in a world that’s always expecting you to be something else.Every day we dress up in other people’s expectations. We button on opinions of who we should be, we instagram impossible ideals, tweet to follow, and comment to judge. But what if we could just let...

The people of early nineteenth century America were a people in motion. Many moved to improve their financial or social status, for upward mobility was possible and even probably in the West. Others planned to begin life fresh in a new land with few restraints; where a man could become anything he was man enough to become; where children could grow strong and tall, free from the diseases of city slums; where women could safely walk the streets, day or night; where people were free to worsh...

The people of early nineteenth century America were a people in motion. Many moved to improve their financial or social status, for upward mobility was possible and even probably in the West. Others planned to begin life fresh in a new land with few restraints; where a man could become anything he was man enough to become; where children could grow strong and tall, free from the diseases of city slums; where women could safely walk the streets, day or night; where people were free to worsh...

Inspired by the University of Illinois's celebration of the Brown v. Board of Education decision's fiftieth anniversary, this collection addresses the significance of Brown in the contributors' lives or work in education and civil rights. Several authors describe their personal roles in the Brown case or similar cases, while others examine and illustrate events, performances, and exhibitions that were part of the anniversary commemoration. The book not only explo...

A reassuring and relatable guide for parents of children with a hidden disability, including autism, ADHD, bipolar and OCD.When it comes to parenting a child with a hidden disability, everyone seems to have an opinion. Here, Naomi Simmons writes from experience, offering new solutions for when conventional parenting strategies just don't work.Whether it be high functioning autism, ADHD, OCD, a mood or anxiety disorder with or without a diagnosis, if you hav...

This audiobook looks at what it feels like to be an autistic parent, offering valuable insights, knowledge and wisdom on parenting autistic and non-autistic children. Three mothers reflect on their experiences of growing up as undiagnosed autistics, venturing into and embracing motherhood, and connecting with their children in a unique and powerful way.They offer advice on overcoming the challenges of parenting when you are autistic, such as socialising with other parents or sensor...

HOME FIRES HAS IT ALL – MURDER, ROMANCE, INTRIGUE, AND A YOUNG TOUGH AS BOOT-LEATHER HERO!Top Texas Ranger investigator, Jake Morgan, heads home to wait out an administrative leave of absence from the Rangers, but Jake’s return to his Midwest town turns perilous when he asks probing questions about the bizarre death of his best friend, Gage Burnell. Morgan’s return home fans the embers of his first love, Pam Mitchell, whose family members are the most likely suspec...

A mind-bending, eye-opening scientific exploration of our senses - all 32 of them.How do you sniff out danger? What is a sense of direction or a gut instinct? You know about your five senses: hearing, sight, smell, taste and touch. But recent research has shown that we actually have at least thirty-two. We take our senses for granted but what would be possible if we properly understood how they all work?Award-winning science writer Emma Young has spent over...