Loss echoes through the corridors of time, whispered from the pages of history, nature, and the heart in Portraits, a vivid and haunting collection of poetry by Lacey Jones. With a voice both intimate and timeless, Lacey weaves reflections on personal grief—of loved ones passed and of cherished moments that slip like shadows—alongside tragedies etched into history: the doomed lives of Henry VIII's wives, the sinking of ships, and the myths of goddesses like Persephone.Each...

Loss echoes through the corridors of time, whispered from the pages of history, nature, and the heart in Portraits, a vivid and haunting collection of poetry by Lacey Jones. With a voice both intimate and timeless, Lacey weaves reflections on personal grief-of loved ones passed and of cherished moments that slip like shadows-alongside tragedies etched into history: the doomed lives of Henry VIII's wives, the sinking of ships, and the myths of goddesses like Persephone.Each...

A young woman finds herself naked on the side of an isolated road with a gun to her head. How did she get there and what consequences will she face?She realizes that the biggest danger may be the secrets buried in her own mind. If you enjoyed "Gone Girl" by Gillian Flynn, you'll love this short story mystery thriller that will keep surprising you.

When Chernobog, an ancient dark god, returns to Earth to destroy mankind, only one thing is standing in his way—four-year-old Annalee Sun. As the descendent of Quan Yin, Goddess of Hope and Compassion, Annalee is man's last hope. Luckily, Annalee isn't alone."The Others" are five descendants of ancestral Gods and Goddesses destined to protect the young heroine. Declan is the descendant of The Dagda, a Celtic deity with power over life and death. Shemar is descendant of Shango, a Go...

The essential resource on military and political strategy and the making of the modern worldThe New Makers of Modern Strategy is the next generation of the definitive work on strategy and the key figures who have shaped the theory and practice of war and statecraft throughout the centuries. Featuring entirely new entries by a who’s who of world-class scholars, this new edition provides global, comparative perspectives on strategic thought from antiquity to...

This book explores the role and experience of African American women scholars and educators in the field of human, family, and consumer sciences. Its five sections cover careers in education, the role of historically Black colleges and universities, opportunities and challenges brought about by the internationalization of the field, opportunities for new careers paths in the human sciences, and the current and future role of technology. The contributors come from a variety of backgrounds w...

Lacey Walker loves to talk. She talks all day, and sometimes all night. But when she loses her voice, Lacey learns the importance of listening.

Lacey Walker loves to talk. She talks all day, and sometimes all night. But when she loses her voice, Lacey learns the importance of listening.

Shortlisted for the Little Rebels Book AwardMy name is Hope Jones. I am ten years old. I am going to save the world.Hope Jones’ New Year’s resolution is to give up plastic, and she’s inspiring others to do the same with her website hopejonessavestheworld.com. When she realises her local supermarket seems to stock more unnecessary plastic than food, she makes it her mission to do something about it. She may be just one ten-year-old...

You’re never too young to make a big difference, as Hope Jones has learned in her fight against plastic pollution. Now she's on a mission to save the animals, and persuade everyone she knows to turn vegetarian. But just how can Hope get Dad to give up his beloved bacon butties?

Hope Jones hates cars - they turn the air brown and make everyone sick. Her friend Selma has asthma, and Hope's bogeys are black, not green like they should be! There's an air pollution problem where Hope lives, and she's decided to do something about it. Writing on her blog and protesting outside her school, Hope has decided to clear the air by taking on the cars. But with adults so busy thinking about their busy lives, can one child really make a difference?

The essays collected here celebrate mark the distinguished career of Professor W. Mark Ormrod, reflecting the vibrancy and range of his scholarship on the structures, personalities and culture of ruling late medieval England. Encompassing political, administrative, Church and social history, the volume focusses on three main themes: monarchy, state and political culture. For the first, it explores Edward III's reactions to the deaths of his kinfolk and cases of political defamation across ...