Six short erotic fiction stories by award winning author James Murphy. (Contains adult material.)The Lady in BlackA chance meeting with a beautiful woman on an airplane sets Mike Balfour's imagination running wild. But little does he know that reality would be even better than his fantasies.Snowbound in SeattleAn unexpected snowstorm in Seattle throws Melanie and Rich, two office workers together. It turns out, both had been having secret fantasies about the o...

In Liverpool local heroes tend to be drawn from football or the music business or from the period when the city was one of Britains greatest ports. Although it has produced many military heroes, only double VC winner Noel Chavasse has had the recognition he deserves. James Murphy, in this meticulously researched and sympathetically written book, sets the record straight. His biographies of twenty-three Liverpool VC winners show what extraordinary sacrifices the men of the city made when th...

Chronicles the life of Toribio Romo, a victim of persecution of the Church in Mexico in the 20th century. He was murdered in 1920, and canonized by Pope John Paul II in 2000. This booklet reconstructs the world in which he lived and examines the tumultuous relationship between church and state in Mexico at that time. It is a story of courage in the face of terrorism and an example of how persecution usually makes the Church stronger.BookletFrom the author:

A storm at the coast provides the perfect backdrop when April surprises Will with a night of sensual bondage. As the storm builds in intensity, so does their passionate lovemaking. And during a brief quiet interlude, Will recalls the first time he introduced April to this exciting variation in their sexual repertoire. (Contains adult material.)

Was Princess Diana's death an accident?Thirteen years after her death, Laura Ross, an assistant professor of history in Virginia, receives word from her grandfather in England that her life is in danger: she is being stalked by a fanatical secret society which, since the days of the Tudors, has manipulated and controlled the royal succession through conspiracy and murder. He himself is a member.However, conscience stricken in his old age, he has stolen certain incriminating...

This book examines the language of public inquiries to reveal how blame is assigned, avoided, negotiated and discussed in this quasi-legal setting. In doing so, the author adds a much-needed linguistic perspective to the study of blame – previously the reserve of moral philosophers, sociologists and psychologists – at a time when public inquiries are being convened with increasing frequency. While the stated purpose of a public inquiry is rarely to apportion blame, this work reveals how bl...

Originally published 1971, this volume unravels the complicated history of the religious question in British education. The background of the key Acts of Parliament which established the "dual" system – of Church and Local Authority school – is examined. The changing policies of different religious groupings are analyzed, and their outcome in legislation brought out.

Dorothy Day was a radical journalist who shocked the conscience of many a patriotic American. She opposed the entry of the US into both world wars and wrote blistering columns about nuclear arms and American foreign policy. But it wasn't just her writing but her acts of nonviolence. She was arrested eight times for marching on picket lines and the FBI had her high on the list of those accused of sedition. After converting to Catholicism, she initiated a network of dining rooms that provide...

researchED is an educator-led organisation with the goal of bridging the gap between research and practice. This accessible and punchy series, overseen by founder Tom Bennett, tackles the most important topics in education, with a range of experienced contributors exploring the latest evidence and research and how it can apply in a variety of classroom settings.In this edition, James Murphy examines the latest evidence surrounding student literacy, editing contributions from a wide range o...

The quest for justice throws private detective Mark Shaw straight into the path of the deadly cult leader Terror.When Shaw’s uncle’s death went unresolved Shaw inherits Farset Investigations and vows to bring the killer to justice. The hunt takes the west Belfast man into the sights of two worldwide murderous organisations.His life, his family and his team are all at risk, but there is no turning backThe self-proclaimed, Terror, alter-ego of Belfast Chronicle report...

When Steve Holman moves in to his newly purchased house, he finds that it is already inhabited -- by a sexually active ghost that visits him at night. But when his girlfriend begins acting strangely, and starts getting sick, Steve does a little research into the house's history. What he learns prompts him to have it out with the ghostly presence. (Contains adult material.)

Kids and Kingdom challenges the traditional view that Jesus was deeply concerned over children. Instead, it is argued that despite the Synoptic authors' attempts to convince us that children are fully included in the kingdom of God--that "Jesus loves the little children"--their presentations fail to conceal images of household disruption and alienation of children brought about by Jesus' eschatological movement. After establishing what Greco-Roman and Jewish sources reveal about children b...