An Anmatyerr woman from the Central Desert may be Australia's most important artist. This is the incredible story of how Emily Kame Kngwarreye came to fame and started an art movement that changed the nation.Emily Kame Kngwarreye only started painting at the age of 79. She is now regarded by many as Australia's most important artist, with an international reputation that continues to grow.Drawing on accounts from those close to her as well as previously une...

For fans of Out There Screaming and Never Whistle at Night, a chilling anthology of tales centered around the longest nights of the year, with modern horror authors like Alma Katsu and Josh Malerman paying homage to the time-honored Victorian tradition of ghost stories, edited by Chuck Palahniuk and Michael Bailey.Great writers of centuries past like Charles Dickens, Edith Wharton, and Bram Stoker understood that darkness is always hiding amid the...

The Declaration of Independence is Thomas Jefferson’s most enduring contribution, but his many lesser-known declarations offer essential lessons for what it takes to keep American democracy alive.Thomas Jefferson spent his life writing declarations. He believed that the written word could shape democracy, and he worked tirelessly to do so. Ironically, Jefferson’s authorship of the Declaration has stood in the way of our understanding his many contributions...

Sixteen ordinary people face the extraordinary in this newly revised collection from J. S. Bailey. Within these pages you will find…-A wealthy divorcee whose love of antiques turns her life into a living nightmare-A ghost hunt that goes terribly wrong in the worst of ways-A homebound editor who must face his demons in order to survive the deadly cold-A spaceship crew stranded for decades on a distant world…and much, much more.What will the mi...

This interdisciplinary collection draws on the insights of poets, academics, policy makers and practitioners to offer new ways of understanding and responding to the social, psychological and structural challenges facing Caribbean youth today.Using decolonial and social ecological frameworks, the chapters expose how power, knowledge and practice intersect in the lives of young people and propose transformative pathways for more holistic but contextually specific approaches to safeg...

Forensic Psychology in Prisons and Probation provides a broad overview of practice in the field by discussing the contribution of forensic psychology in the context of His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS).Divided into three parts, the book begins by considering the role of assessment and intervention before discussing the specific requirements of specialist populations. The book then explores how forensic psychologists can work with the system. Each chapter d...

A man who believes discipline can conquer death. A poet condemned to guide souls through the darkness he cannot escape.Michael Dante has spent his life mastering control—over markets, over people, over himself. Emotion is inefficiency. Love is indulgence. Christmas is a distraction for those unwilling to face reality. When he dies on Christmas Eve, Michael expects oblivion.Instead, he wakes in a silent Manhattan stripped of warmth and sound, trapped in a lo...

In The Hidden Histories of Trees, Maddie Bailey explores some of the world’s favourite species, examining the more obscure tales they tell.From delving into tree adaptations to exploring stories of communication and culture, you will learn how trees have found their way into every aspect of our lives.Informative yet engaging, The Hidden Histories of Trees showcases new opportunities to appreciate the gentle giants that live among us.

Crown of Seed and Shadow DuologyA love born in darkness. A queen determined to choose her own fate. A bond neither god nor goddess can escape.A sensual, slow-burn reimagining of Hades and Persephone told in two romantic novellas: Moonlight and Pomegranate and The Garden Beneath the World.Moonlight and PomegranateHe has loved her from the beginning. She is only beginning to ...

In 2024, following years of austerity, political instability and external shocks including Brexit, COVID-19 and the cost-of-living crisis, the Labour Party was voted into power in the UK. This book is the first in-depth analysis of the Labour government from a social policy perspective.Through expert chapters covering broad themes such as public expenditure, public opinion and devolution, and substantive areas including children and families, health, education, housing, social secu...

Soal is Heaven's most magnificent angel-unmatched in beauty, strength, and skill. But even he faces a battle he struggles to overcome.the mysterious Torch of DesireOnce touched by it, an angel becomes irresistibly drawn toward the human world, compelled by emotions he cannot control.Anna, Tamika, and Jill each carry a longing that has gone unanswered for far too long. Their heartfelt prayers rise into the heavens, reaching Soal at the moment he is most vulnerable.

Festus is a dramatic narrative poem written by Philip James Bailey, first published in 1839. Instead of adhering to a traditional linear plot structure, the work presents a series of loosely connected episodes, dialogues, and encounters that collectively form the spiritual and philosophical journey of its central character, Festus. Festus embarks on a metaphysical journey through various realms and encounters a wide array of allegorical and mythological figures, representing diffe...