This book explores the record of the UN development system (UNDS) over more than 70 years as a fount of ideas and concepts in development; as a contributor to development thinking and strategy; and as the principal source of global development goals from the first UN Development Decade to the SDGs. It also examines the more mixed record of the UNDS in its operational role and asks how the ideational and operational functions can be more successfully aligned, and what changes such an alignm...

This year-on-year study of Norfolk at war is the first such for many years, which utilizes material that has not been published in book form before or, sometimes, at all. In both the First and Second World War, Norfolk was pivotal, albeit for different reasons. During the war of 1939-45 Norfolk was home to many bases of the USAAF, changing the area forever with bases remaining a fond feature of Norfolk life. Another unique and enduring legacy was the arrival and often permanent settlement ...

After a lifetime preparing her frozen planet for warmer, better times, Head Guardian Milena looked into the future to see the results of her work. What she saw was not what she'd planned. Corrective action was required, extreme corrective action.

This very personal collection covers the second period of the author's time in Australia, the majority of which was spent in the Rainforests and less-visited Outback, away from the more established tourist haunts of the Queensland coast.Join the author's personal highs and lows as he describes a mammoth road-trip in his own, inimitable way through titles such as The Red Centre, Flip-flops in the Night, and Leopard Skin Sheets...From comedy to the despair of a fairly major mid...

A traveler's guide to the history of Norwich and Norfolk, from the Stone Age to the dawn of World War I, featuring guided tours, photos, and more.Whether you're traveling alone, with friends, or with your family, this guide has something for everyone wishing to explore the host of fascinating places on offer in what the Norfolk-born authors believe to be the most unspoiled and mysterious county in England. Norwich has its own section along with three possible walks...

Offers an in-depth exploration of the author's life, work, and enduring legacy, examining his personal struggles, literary achievements, and social reform efforts.The Real Charles Dickens is an insightful look into the world of the life and work of the great 19th-century writer. Dickens led one of the most colourful and interesting lives of any author and this book delves into his difficult early life, his emergence as a major novelist, his troubled marriage and su...

The Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) allocates vast sums of money each year, providing vital assistance to countless individuals across the developing world. Yet many observers and insiders have sharply criticized CIDA for its lack of concrete results.Presenting a range of work by scholars and practitioners, this collection offers the most comprehensive examination of CIDA's efforts in over a decade. Contributors explore recent trends in Canadian foreign aid, includ...

Take yourself on a tour of sites from Sherlock's adventures in London and the UK with this comprehensive guide.You may have been introduced to the magic of the greatest of English detectives by reading the books by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle or perhaps watching some of the hundreds of films or TV shows that feature the extraordinary adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John H. Watson—now, this unique book offers a detailed itinerary for actually 'walking' Sherlock Holm...

This collection is the intersection of the author’s experiences living with a chronic form of leukemia, his triathlon and multisport lifestyle, and his overall passion for living life to the fullest. Brown walks his readers through his initial diagnosis and subsequent chemotherapy treatments through the years. Also included are chapters as told by Brown's wife and two daughters. In the words of Steve Brown, “I made a very early decision and commitment to live this story quite publicly. I w...

Everything has an end, even the future. Hobart Hobshott, distinguished professor of astronomy, once had a vision of the future, but as he grew older he saw that the vision would never come true. What he didn't foresee was that he would be the cause.

Burley village in the New Forest, England – hardly the place you would expect to find a pagan cult meeting in secret to discuss kidnapping, ritual and sacrifice. But it's all true, or so a maverick film-maker would have Professor Jeremy Saddleworth believe.A mysterious tooth found by Saddleworth's daughter defies identification by all conventional means, but can it really be from a monster of Irish folklore as a friend's computer program and a self-confessed White Witch and New Age...

On the eve of the Great War, Norwich was very much a city on the rise an industrial and commercial powerhouse. It was certainly not, however, without its problems, not least the extreme poverty of some areas, such as the notorious Norwich Yards. This meticulously researched book looks at Norwich on the eve of conflict and charts, in detail, everyday life in the city, year on year, extensively drawing on original material from the period much of it never before published in book form. It la...