This is the first book to investigate the social, political, cultural, artistic and economic forces which created conditions for the rise, success and decline of mime and physical theatre in the United Kingdom, from the 1970s to 2000.Unpicking the various routes through which mime and physical theatre emerged into wider prominence, this book outlines key thematic strands within this history of practice. The book blends historical description and refl ective analysis. It aims to jux...

Traditionally, nutrition textbooks have divided human nutrition into basic science, public health and clinical nutrition, however in this exciting new textbook, Professor Simon Langley-Evans spans these divisions, bringing together the full range of disciplines into one accessible book through the lifespan approach.Taking the reader through how the body’s demand for nutrients continues to change across the many stages of life, such an approach allows full consideration of how diet ...

A Geography of the Hutterites in North America explores the geographical diffusion of the Hutterite colonies from the “bridgehead” of Dakota Territory in 1874 to the present distribution across North America. Looking further than just maps of location, this book analyzes the relationship between parent and daughter colonies as the Hutterite population continues to grow and examines the role of cultural and demographic forces in determining the diffusion process. Throughout this ge...

No master to serve, no leash to bear. I walk as I please, and I speak as I dare.Poet. Soldier. Philosopher. Cyrano de Bergerac burns with brilliance.Fiercely funny and intensely romantic, Cyrano lives by his words and his sword. Haunted by doubts about his own appearance, he watched from the shadows as Roxane falls for another man. Handsome but hopeless with words, Christian turns to the one person who can help.Directedby Simon Evans (Staged

No master to serve, no leash to bear. I walk as I please, and I speak as I dare.Poet, soldier and philosopher. Cyrano de Bergerac burns with brilliance. He's fiercely funny and intensely romantic – but behind the veil of wit is one large problem: his nose.Haunted by doubts and too proud to beg, he watches from the shadows as Roxane – bold, beautiful and seemingly unreachable – falls for another man, Christian. But this handsome, tongue-tied young suitor kno...

This Valentine's Day the Leather Persuasion Resort is the exotic obsession among singles or couples of the BDSM lifestyle on a secluded island of Trunk Bay. Take the questionnaire and follow your guide, Lance Pierce, at the pier where you will experience the vacation of a lifetime. Meet your special someone or casual play partner! At the Leather Persuasion Resort, anything is possible.Collect all 5 erotic stories in this brand new kink series of varying degrees of erotic romantic h...

The drums of war are distant whispers on the wind.Young Dinen, and his father Edric, live the quiet life of hunters in the remote village of Jern.On a black night, Jern is attacked by Varkorian soldiers, and Edric is gravely wounded. He tells Dinen to flee, and to deliver a message to Jasmine in the palace of the city of Anrial: ‘I have failed...’Enlisting the help of his best friend, Tanus, the two soon find themselves rescued by a small g...

Nutrition, Health and DiseaseNutrition, Health and DiseaseIn this newly revised third edition of Nutrition, Health and Disease, prominent researcher and Professor of Human Nutrition Simon Langley-Evans delivers an easy-to-read and student-friendly textbook on the changing demands for nutrients made by the body throughout the human lifespan.Thorough introductions to lifespan nutrition, maternal nutrition prior to conce...

For researchers in health and life sciences, publishing research findings in the form of peer reviewed journal articles is critical part of their professional role. Although publication is the final stage of all research projects, PhD students, postdoctoral scientists and newly appointed academics frequently struggle with the basics of preparing a high-quality manuscript and as a result often fail in their paper submissions to the best journals in their discipline. This is because their sk...

The practice of social and ethical accounting is emerging as a key tool for companies in the 1990s in response to calls for greater transparency and accountability to different stakeholders, and as a means for managing companies in increasingly complex situations where social and environmental issues are significant in securing business success.This is the first book to address the practice of social and ethical accounting, auditing and reporting, and its implications for the devel...

Vestibular Schwannomas covers multiple facets of vestibular schwannomas, including advancements in surgical techniques, radiological innovations, long-term patient outcomes, and implications for hearing preservation. It serves as a comprehensive guide for clinicians and researchers aiming to enhance diagnostic accuracy and therapeutic strategies in managing these complex tumors which are benign, slow-growing tumors that originate from the Schwann cells that line the vestibular nerve. They ...

In recent decades, the church and academy have witnessed intense debates concerning the concept of penal substitution to describe Christ's atoning sacrifice. Some claim it promotes violence, glorifies suffering and death, and amounts to divine child abuse. Others argue it plays a pivotal role in classical Christian doctrine. Here world-renowned New Testament scholar Simon Gathercole offers an exegetical and historical defense of the traditional substitutionary view of the atonement. He pro...