“The collaborators should know what’s coming. And the people should know that the collaborators will be punished. The police sure as hell won’t do it.”First they took her father.Then her mother, and fiancé.A punishment is overdue.After six years of brutal Occupation, the enemy has been defeated, and Kaiya is left to pick up the pieces of her broken life. Hearing rumours that those captured may be coming home, Kaiya enlists the help of...

Set during World War II, "The Radio Gunner" follows the story of a young airman serving as a radio gunner in the Royal Air Force (RAF). The protagonist, likely reflecting the author's own experiences or those of individuals he knew, navigates the dangers and challenges of aerial combat over enemy territory.As a radio gunner, the protagonist's role is crucial in both communication and defense, tasked with operating the aircraft's radio equipment while also manning the aircraft's defensive a...

Early in the twentieth century the annual Memorial Day parade was passing through a New England town. The sun shone hotly down till the tarvia of the road felt soft and sticky underfoot. At the head of the procession the usual brass band led the way with martial music. Every one in the town was out, the older citizens for the most part standing reverently with uncovered heads, while the children, in anything but a solemn mood, tagged along on the flanks of the band. Jim Evans, a boy of six...

This collection invites the reader to travel with the author from the Alaska Highway to Las Vegas, sharing reflections and experiences along the way. John Bunyan makes an appearance, as does Shakespeare. A painter appears, whose work has stirred the interest of one of the world's major galleries—an artist who came to North America from Australia by way of Shanghai, and who for many years was the author's friend before he disappeared along with what are now estimated to be hundreds of his w...

Der überarbeitete und erweiterte BMW Art Guide by Independent Collectors präsentiert 304 öffentlich zugängliche Privatsammlungen zeitgenössischer Kunst – große wie kleine, bekannte wie noch unentdeckte. Die prägnanten Sammlungsporträts mit zahlreichen farbigen Abbildungen entführen die Lesenden in 51 Länder und häufig in Regionen oder Stadtviertel abseits des Gewohnten. Dieser praktische Guide ist die gemeinschaftliche Publikation, die aus der seit einigen Jahren bestehenden Partn...

The revised and extended BMW Art Guide by Independent Collectors presents 304 private collections of contemporary art accessible to the public—featuring large and small, famous and the relatively unknown. Succinct portraits of the collections with countless color illustrations take the reader to 51 countries, often to regions or urban districts that are off-the-beaten-path. This practical guide is a collaborative publication stemming from the partnership between BMW and Independen...

Der überarbeitete und erweiterte BMW Art Guide by Independent Collectors präsentiert fast 300 öffentlich zugängliche Privatsammlungen zeitgenössischer Kunst – große wie kleine, bekannte wie noch unentdeckte. Die prägnanten Sammlungsporträts mit zahlreichen farbigen Abbildungen entführen den Leser in mehr als vierzig Länder und häufig in Regionen oder Stadtviertel abseits des Gewohnten. Dieser praktische Guide ist die gemeinschaftliche Publikation, die aus der seit einigen Jahren bestehende...

Explore the remarkable life and heartfelt verse of the Rev. Dr. James A. Forbes Jr., the first Black senior minister at Riverside Church in New York City, one of the largest multicultural congregations in the US.As the first Black senior minister at Riverside Church in New York City, James A. Forbes Jr. shattered barriers of Black leadership in mainline Christian denominations. Through his powerful sermons, Forbes brought the rich preaching styles of the African Am...

The revised and expanded BMW Art Guide by Independent Collectors presents 256 private collections of contemporary art accessible to the public—large and small, famous and still undiscovered. Succinct portraits of the collections with countless color illustrations take the reader to more than forty countries, often to regions or urban districts that are off the beaten path. This practical guide is a collaborative publication stemming from the partnership between BMW and Independent Collecto...

Der überarbeitete und erweiterte BMW Art Guide by Independent Collectors präsentiert 256 öffentlich zugängliche Privatsammlungen zeitgenössischer Kunst – große wie kleine, bekannte wie noch unentdeckte. Die prägnanten Sammlungsporträts mit zahlreichen farbigen Abbildungen entführen den Leser in mehr als vierzig Länder und häufig in Regionen oder Stadtviertel abseits des Gewohnten. Dieser praktische Guide ist die gemeinschaftliche Publikation, die aus der seit einigen Jahren bestehenden Par...

The revised and extended BMW Art Guide by Independent Collectors presents nearly 300 private collections of contemporary art accessible to the public—featuring large and small, famous and the relatively unknown. Succinct portraits of the collections with countless color illustrations take the reader to more than 40 countries, often to regions or urban districts that are off the beaten path. This practical guide is a collaborative publication stemming from the partnership between BMW and In...

With a foreword by First Minister of Wales, Mark Drakeford, this book is the first to offer an in-depth look into what makes the Welsh Social Work context unique. It includes the move towards joint children, families and adult provision and the emphasis on early intervention, future generations and partnership considerations.Covering the subject knowledge required by the Welsh regulator, Social Care Wales, it provides essential reading for students and practising social workers in ...