Population, Welfare and Economic Change presents the latest research on the causes and consequences of British population change from the medieval period to the eve of the Industrial Revolution, in both town and countryside. Its overarching concern is with the economic and demographic decision-making of individuals and groups and the extent to which these were constrained by institutions and resources. Within this, the volume's particular focus is on population growth: its causes ...

'The best travel guide to Tanzania. Concise, well-informed and entertaining.'Weekly Mail, South Africa'Thoroughly researched, with wide appeal to upmarket and budget travellers, the text combines practical advice with extensive background information.'Travel Africa'Best guidebook.'The Sunday Times'Philip Briggs' Tanzania belongs firmly in the "don't leave home without it" category.'Africa Geographic'An interesting and well-wri...

Mercy Thompson is a shapeshifter, and while she was raised by werewolves, she can never be one of them, especially after the pack ran her off for having a forbidden love affair. So she’s turned her talent for fixing cars into a business and now runs a one-woman mechanic shop in the Tri-Cities area of Washington State. But Mercy’s two worlds are colliding.A half-starved teenage boy arrives at her shop looking for work, only to reveal that he’s a newly changed werewolf—on the run and...

★★FANTASY ANIMAL ADVENTURE★★SAVE THE ANIMALS TALE★Educator and animal lover, Chris K. Pancoast tells the delightful story of Charlie, Kate and Mary who go on a fantasy journey with a magical Cosmo. Cosmo teaches the children about endangered animals and ways to save them. The tale is told through an ABC format.Buy this engaging tale for children, parents and teachers and any lover of nature and animals.

This book represents the first major analysis of Anglo-Australian youth justice and penality to be published and it makes significant theoretical and empirical contributions to the wider field of comparative criminology. By exploring trends in law, policy and practice over a forty-year period, the book critically surveys the ‘moving images’ of youth justice regimes and penal cultures, the principal drivers of reform, the core outcomes of such processes and the overall implications for theo...

The Kingdom of Yupora is under threat from an Evil Wizard – and the Princess has been kidnapped. All the King’s knights have been defeated. Desperate, they have one last hope. They must ask the Kingdom’s worst prisoners for help…

They've been enemies their entire lives, until an arranged marriage sparks a passion they can't ignore . . .When Princess Rose is forced to marry the handsome, brooding wizard king, she's whisked away to his foreboding castle without even a chance to say goodbye to her family. She soon discovers her new home holds dark secrets that threaten the entire land, secrets no one dares speak of—and her mysterious husband is at the center of them.King Raith may have...

When my boyfriend dumps me, I need a new place to live, fast. Luckily my best friend offers me a solution: move in with her brother and his two roommates in his Malibu beach house. Sounds good, right?Except my new roommates turn out to be three of the hottest actors in Hollywood. Each one is gorgeous, rich, and famous—and they're all off-limits because there's only one house rule: no sleeping together.They could have any woman in the world, but to my surprise they each want...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In this thought-provoking book, the intricate relationship between media, communication strategies, and public perception and action regarding climate change is thoroughly examined. Through a comprehensive investigation, the book uncovers how media coverage can shape and mold peoples viewpoints on this pressing global issue. From analyzing the impact of news outlets and social media platforms to dissecting communication strategies emplo...

She would do anything for her kingdom. He would do anything to protect her.After the King of Talador's mysterious death, Princess Lily must prepare to take the throne, even if she doesn't feel ready yet. As her coronation draws near, an attack on her life sends her fleeing the castle with her devoted Captain of the Guard, Keane, the one man she trusts above all others.When she arrives at her other palace, she is courted by seven handsome suitors, all hand-s...

This volume investigates the use of mortgages in the European countryside between the thirteenth and eighteenth centuries. A mortgage allowed a loan to be secured with land or other property, and the practice has been linked to the transformation of the agrarian economy that paved the way for modern economic growth.Historians have viewed the mortgage both positively and negatively: on the one hand, it provided borrowers with opportunities for investment in agriculture; but equally,...