13 Poems for Halloween and more is about gruesome creatures and ghastly things that live in the shadows on Halloween night and dwell in the darkness of our minds.Walk with MeCome walk with me,in poetry,and watch the moon ascend.Come see what hides,and there abides,that none can comprehend.So as we go,there to and fro,within this haunted night.Don't be a fool,remember the rule,to stay within the li...

Two women. One birthday.Two worlds apart.On the same day, in separate cities separated by hundreds of miles, lives began that are destined to be intertwined.One women grows up in the relentless poverty of rural Mexico, the other in the comfort of middle-class America.When a ruthless kidnapping ring threatens the life of the Mexican mother's son, fate calls Rachel Walsh - a fearless investigative reporter - to take up the cause.To save Emanuel, Rachel must risk her life and ...

"When you change the government, you change the country," Paul Keating declared. It reminds us that the outlook and actions of the government of the day have widespread ramifications in the lives of people "on the ground." Within the extraordinary complexity that a government must be, the leading indication of its values and of the strategic thrust of its actions is the behaviour of its leading official, the prime minister. He or she is the clearest and most observed example of what a gove...

Isaac and Danish were at the top of their game.Skilled surgeons with internationally renowned reputations. Just as they are preparing to expand their practice, circumstances propel them into a spiral of corruption.Were their actions justified? Can you believe all you are told?These are questions you will need to answer as you read their story.All is well for them until Rachel Walsh becomes involved. She navigates through a maze of details to bring justice fo...

Rachel and Steve's hospital mission trip to Mt Verdi did not turn out as planned. They quickly became involved in the island's political unrest. Helping their new friends obtain freedom took center stage. A little danger, plus a narrow escape would be nothing new for Rachel.

"The Day We Were Told to Get Back in Our Boats"A new book explores what most Australians would lose if we they were forced to leave their country.The poetry collection by Victoria University's Dr Tom Clark suggests non-Indigenous Australians "have been as guests awaiting the invitation to stay" and imagines a time when they are forced to get back in their boats and leave."The poems are set after the nation's non-Indigenous people have departed, their boats fanning o...

Co-Published with the Microsoft Corporation Online, Blended and Distance Education in Schools provides students enrolled in Education Technology, Educational Administration and related Masters and PhD programs with expert opinions and insights on the practice and policy in K-12 online, blended and distance education, online and blended programs, including curriculum, instruction, technology and management aspects. It describes the status and trends of the field, provides illustrative progr...

"As a huge fan of modern climate fiction, it was exciting to see the action-thriller genre taking up the mantle in this excellent work by author Tom Clark." - KC Finn, Author, for Readers' FavoriteAs the world burns and floods, humanity stares into the abyss of climate apocalypse... but hey, a planet is a small sacrifice for a few more years of profits and executive bonuses.Meet the Fossilarchy, the fossil fuel industry and its political cronies, c...

Succinct, structured, and focused, this book concentrates on the key facts and practical day-to-day issues vital to forensic psychiatry.Includes fact-oriented practical advice and clinically relevant examples Reflects current practice and the latest laws Provides tips on testifying in legal mattersFeatures a clear bullet point style to help readers

This book investigates whether and how reconciliation in Australia and other settler colonial societies might connect to the attitudes of non-Indigenous people in ways that promote a deeper engagement with Indigenous needs and aspirations. It explores concepts and practices of reconciliation, considering the structural and attitudinal limits to such efforts in settler colonial countries. Bringing together contributions by the world’s leading experts on settler colonialism and the politics ...

2008 was a watershed year for global finance. The banking system was eventually pulled back from the brink, but the world was saddled with the worst slump since the 1930s Depression, and millions were left unemployed. While numerous books have addressed the financial crisis, very little has been written about its social consequences.   Journalist Tom Clark draws on the research of a transatlantic team led by Professors Anthony Heath and Robert D. Putnam to determine the great rec...

You've read your textbook and your course notes. Now you need to apply your knowledge to real life clinical situations.The problem-solving approach of Core Clinical Cases guides you to think of the patient as a whole, rather than as a sequence of unconnected symptoms. With its emphasis on everyday practice strongly linked to underlying theory, the series integrates your knowledge with the realities of managing clinical problems, and provides a basis for developing sound an...