Sent to take care of his grandmother during lockdown, twenty-eight-year-old Trevor is surprised at how quickly he takes to The Grandma Lifestyle, learning how to manage her household. His world has narrowed down to the tiny street where his grandma and her neighbors live, but Trevor's only real complaints are his stalled career and love life. He has some plans for his career. It's his love life that's the bigger problem.At the start of 2020, Trevor and his boyfriend Sky broke up wh...

In "Peter Cooper," Rossiter W. Raymond delves into the multifaceted life of one of America's most influential industrialists, inventors, and philanthropists. The biography is meticulously crafted with a blend of narrative storytelling and historical analysis, showcasing Cooper's remarkable journey from humble beginnings to becoming a pivotal figure in the 19th-century American landscape. Raymond's literary style is characterized by rich descriptions and a keen eye for detail, providing rea...

European Defence Cooperation (1984) considers the varied elements of European defence cooperation and the obstacles to further development of a European pillar within NATO. It argues that closer cooperation would alleviate several problems, including differences between the US and Europe; public unease about defence policies; and constraints on defence expenditure. With references to four areas (nuclear weapons and strategy, arms control, conventional forces and out-of-area activi...

In James Fenimore Cooper's novel 'The Red Rover, Afloat and Ashore & Homeward Bound – 3 Sea Adventures in One Edition', the reader is taken on a thrilling journey through three sea adventures filled with vivid descriptions of naval battles, daring escapades, and complex characters. Cooper's detailed and immersive writing style brings the maritime settings to life, immersing the reader in the world of the high seas and the challenges faced by sailors in the early 19th century. Each adventur...

In his three renowned works 'The Last of the Mohicans,' 'The Pathfinder,' and 'The Deerslayer,' James Fenimore Cooper explores the themes of nature, survival, honor, and the clash between European settlers and Native Americans in the early American frontier. Cooper's descriptive and immersive writing style brings to life the rugged landscapes of the frontier, as well as the complex relationships between the characters. These novels showcase Cooper's ability to intertwine historical events ...

Challenging Child Protection offers a ground-breaking new perspective which will illuminate and improve the professional understanding and practice of social workers and child protection workers.Taking a fresh look at the principles underlying child protection, this book provides a thought-provoking analysis of the evidence base which underpins professional understanding and intervention. It outlines the ways in which agencies have worked to prevent child abuse and neglect...

The first significant publication devoted entirely to Trevor Jones’s work, The Screen Music of Trevor Jones: Technology, Process, Production, investigates the key phases of his career within the context of developments in the British and global screen-music industries. This book draws on the direct testimony of the composer and members of his team as well as making use of the full range of archival materials held in the University of Leeds’s unique Trevor Jones Archive, which was ...

In 'The Spy - A Tale of the Neutral Ground', James Fenimore Cooper takes readers on a thrilling journey through the dangerous and divided territory of the American Revolution. The novel is a masterful blend of historical events and fictional storytelling, offering insights into the complexities of loyalty and betrayal during times of war. Cooper's rich descriptions and vivid characters bring the setting to life, immersing readers in the tension and intrigue of the period. The novel's fast-...

The epididymis has great significance in the reproductive biology of the male and it is gaining recognition as an organ worthy of study in its own right - where the secretory and absorptive activities of one tissue (the epithelium) profoundly modify the function of another (the spermatozoon). Apart from cases of epididymal agenesis or physical blockage, however, it is not yet known to what extent mal functions of the epididymis contribute to "unexplained" male infer tility, but its importa...

In James Fenimore Cooper's novel, WYNADOTTÉ, readers are transported back to the wilderness of early America during the French and Indian War. Cooper's literary style is characterized by vivid descriptions of the frontier landscape, intense action sequences, and his nuanced exploration of the clash between European settlers and indigenous peoples. The novel delves deeply into themes of friendship, loyalty, and the brutality of war, offering a thought-provoking look at the complexities of t...

Miriam Margolyes leads a comedy spoof version of John Galsworthy's classic 'The Forsyte Saga' novelsFollow the uproarious antics of the Edwardian Fosdyke family as they work their way out of the mining pits of Lancashire to become rulers of a global tripe empire. An empire that the villainous Roger Ditchely will stop at nothing to try and bring down...A classic tale of struggle, power, personalities, and offal.Based on Bill Tidy's hugely popular Dai...

Controversy and hidden pasts are suddenly and painfully exposed as wealthy widow Mrs Alving prepares to open a new orphanage in memory of her seemingly beloved husband. Her treasured son Oswald’s return from Paris and her relationship with old friend Pastor Manders are no longer the source of joy they once were, as secrets are turned into a frightening and desperate reality.