*The classic trilogy set in sun-soaked Corfu that inspired ITV's acclaimed TV series The Durrells*Three classic tales of childhood on an island paradise - My Family and Other Animals, Birds, Beasts and Relatives and The Garden of the Gods by Gerald Durrell - are available in a single edition for the first time in The Corfu Trilogy.Just before the Second World War the Durrell family decamped to the glorious, sun-s...

Strategies for building large systems that can be easily adapted for new situations with only minor programming modifications.Time pressures encourage programmers to write code that works well for a narrow purpose, with no room to grow. But the best systems are evolvable; they can be adapted for new situations by adding code, rather than changing the existing code. The authors describe techniques they have found effective--over their combined 100-plus years of prog...

FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF REBECCA'A remarkable book . . . brilliant comic writing' THE TIMES'An enthralling picture of family life . . . devotion to Gerald, the man' KIRKUS REVIEWS'Du Maurier has no equal' DAILY TELEGRAPHSir Gerald du Maurier was the most celebrated actor-manager of his day, knighted for his services to the theatre in 1922. He was als...

In the heart of rural Missouri, former physicist-turned-preacher Evan Wycliff is no stranger to mystery - or pain.In the second installment of the Evan Wycliff mystery series, part-time preacher and reluctant investigator Evan Wycliff finds himself pulled into another web of secrets hidden beneath the quiet surface of rural Missouri. What begins as the disappearance of a troubled teenage mother and her infant quickly becomes something far darker. Melissa Benton van...

It is easy to overlook the short Old Testament book of Ruth. But it was written by the Prophet Samuel, and it actually contains some of the most inspiring prophecy in the Bible! The story of this exceptional woman is filled with lessons that can help God’s people today prepare for the most exalted calling that God offers to human beings: the opportunity to be the very Bride of Jesus Christ!

Tutoring today is a $4 billion industry (yes—billion) with companies like Sylvan Learning Center and Kaplan Tutoring cashing in. So, what are parents of today’s overextended students to do? Top professional tutor Marina Koestler Ruben empowers you to take a do-it-yourself approach to your child’s after-school enrichment. As a parent-tutor, you will learn how provide holistic academic support for your children and create an intellectual environment in the home—strengthening your re...

Since its introduction as a brief, empirically validated treatment for depression, Interpersonal Psychotherapy has broadened its scope and repertoire to include disorders of behavior and personality as well as disorders of mood. Practitioners in today's managed care climate will welcome this encyclopedic reference consolidating the 1984 manual (revised) with new applications and research results plus studies in process and in promise and an international resource exchange.

Tomáš Halík provides a poignant reflection on Christianity’s crisis of faith while offering a vision of the self-reflection, love, and growth necessary for the church to overcome and build a deeper and more mature faith.In a world transformed by secularization and globalization, torn by stark political and social distrust, and ravaged by war and pandemic, Christians are facing a crisis of faith. In The Afternoon of Christianity, Tomáš Halík reflects on pas...

On the Mongolian steppes a general in the People's Liberation Army stakes his career, and his life, on a GPS-free missile guidance system that will change the balance of power on the battlefield. In Bath a young Chinese woman has secured the affections of a young brainiac working on that very problem. In Leamington Spa a deep cover operative has given himself away. And in London Jonas Merrick watches all, assessing, planning. A moment, perhaps, for him to strike a blow to China's espionage...

James Hunt was a towering personality with a commanding presence, a hugely glamorous public figure who brought Formula One motor racing to the attention of a whole new audience.Triumphing against all odds to become World Drivers' Champion with McLaren in 1976, Hunt sank into a period of decadence and depression, only to be rejuvenated as he found true love for the first time.With that came personal contentment and a renewed zest for living, so that one of the most colourful...

Ever wonder what happens when a vampire bites a zombie? Ever wonder what happens when a zombie bites a vampire? Let author Gerald Simon Jameson answer these questions and more as he takes you on a journey into the twisted world of a rural Pennsylvania!Not scary enough?Then let Gerry take you on a journey into the twisted world of a rural Pennsylvania where the dead are coming back to life, another type of dead are coming back to life, the alive are still alive, and all of t...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Do you feel like you NEED something, all the time?Does your brain run on stimulation, quick satisfaction, and immediate gratification?You’re most likely one of many experiencing an issue that has slowly wrapped its hands around the throat of modern society at large – and that is Dopamine Addiction. In a world where a laugh and a cry are both a click away at any given moment, we’ve grown ...