"International Love" is a beautifully crafted Novel that explores the complexities and challenges of relationships in a globalized world. Set against a backdrop of divers cultures and ethnic locations the story follows the journey of two individuals from different corners of the world, who are drawn together by a powerful force that defies borders and boundaries.Through vivid imaginery and richly drawn characters. "International Love" captures the essence of Cross-cultural connecti...

Despite their long history and growing influence, social work professional organisations (SWPOs) remain underexplored in social work research. Created and fully or partly governed by professionals for professionals, SWPOs comprise millions of practitioners worldwide – some groups having existed for around 100 years – to develop activities that are increasingly relevant for practitioners, users, schools of social work and policy makers.This edited volume provides the first comprehen...

This collection charts the key developments in the social work field from 1970 to the present day and shows how by fully understanding social work’s past, we can make better progress for practitioners and service users in the future.It brings together a broad collection of experts from across social work who trace how thinking and approaches to practice have changed over time, examine key legislative developments in the field, look at the impacts of major inquiries and consider the...

** Shortlisted for the NME Best Music Book Award 2018 **THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERA TIMES BOOK OF THE YEARA GUARDIAN BOOK OF THE YEARA HERALD BOOK OF THE YEARAN IRISH INDEPENDENT BOOK OF THE YEAR'The definitive book on Bowie' The TimesDrawn from a series of co...

Sir Horace Jones (1819-1887) was the architect of Tower Bridge, designed in collaboration with John Wolfe Barry. But while some of his surviving buildings are world famous, Jones himself is relatively unknown.For over twenty years he was architect and surveyor to the City of London, during which time he designed and built Billingsgate, Leadenhall and Smithfield Markets, and from 1864 until his death completed many important buildings for the City of London. From 1882 to 1884 he was...

The first full biography of a neglected genius and one of the great Modernists, lavishly illustrated in colour throughout‘I would like to have done anything as good as David Jones has done’ Dylan ThomasAs a poet, visual artist and essayist, David Jones is one of the great Modernists. The variety of his gifts reminds us of Blake – though he is a better poet and a greater all-round artist. Jones was an extraordinary engraver, painter and crea...

The cracking second novel from Chris Kuzneski.Tunnelling deep under one of the most holy cities in the world, an ambitious young archaeologist slowly works her way towards an unthinkable goal. Somewhere ahead is a chamber containing the collected fragments of an ancient scripture, a find of unimaginable significance.Meanwhile, halfway around the world, a covert military bunker holds a macabre secret. An elite special-forces officer seems to have been brutal...

Discover dark rituals, eldritch creatures, and monstrous secrets in this masterfully frightening horror anthology of 17 short stories inspired by the iconic works of legendary writer H. P. Lovecraft, curated by award-winning anthologist Stephen Jones.Featuring some of the biggest names in horror fiction, including Ramsey Campbell, Kim Newman, Brian Stableford, and many more. This newly redesigned edition also includes a revised and updated Introduction and ...

Raising children is one of the most rewarding experiences life can offer, but it’s also one of the most challenging. With The Joy and Challenges of Parenting, you’ll learn how to make the most of this amazing journey. This book covers all the highs and lows of parenting and provides practical tips to help you through the tough times. This book covers:• The joys and challenges of parenting• How to create a nurturing environment• The importance of com...

The New World, 1545...Vanquished by the Spanish Empire, little remains of the Aztec and Mayan civilizations. From the ashes of their cities, a unified legend emerges: the Christians who conquered them possessed a mysterious object, an artifact so powerful-so deadly-that it was known throughout the Americas as "the death relic."Yucatan Peninsula, present day...When Maria Pelati's research team disappears in Mexico, Jonathon Payne and...

BLOCKBUSTING ADVENTURE AND RAZOR-SHARP INTRIGUE FROM INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR CHRIS KUZNESKIHewn into the towering cliffs of central Greece, the Metéora monasteries are all but inacessible. The Holy Trinity is the most isolated, its sacred brotherhood the guardians of a long-forgotten secret.In the dead of night, the sanctity of the holy retreat is shattered by an elite group of warriors, carrying ancient weapons. One by one, they hurl the silent mo...

Cyrus Jones is a girl with weather powers from a small town in Georgia. But as she grows, so does the town, until one day, a land developer named Phillip Keller seeks to steal her family’s farm right out from under them, with the help of her Guardian Angel, Ezekiel, Cyrus must fight to uncover a mystery, and save her family’s farm.