This comprehensive study of prolific British filmmaker Michael Winterbottom explores the thematic, stylistic, and intellectual consistencies running through his eclectic and controversial body of work. This volume undertakes a close analysis of a TV series directed by Winterbottom and sixteen of his films ranging from television dramas to transnational co-productions featuring Hollywood stars, and from documentaries to costume films. The critique is centered on Winterbottom's collaborative...

Susan Bainbridge is a tortured woman who suffers from debilitating seizures and amnesia from a horrifying encounter in her past life. Living in a stable and gratifying relationship with Bill, an Air force General, she is abruptly catapulted back to the realization of what she really is a true woman of power who is in love with another man. Susan decides to leave Bill after a party but must explain her reasons because she owes him her sanity. They never arrive home and, instead, are caught ...

Welcome to Alphabet City, Manhattan's most crime-ridden neighbourhood with murder, rape and violence hitting record levels the streets, fuelled by a drug problem that's got the city by the throat. It was into this vision of hell that Mike Codella and his partner Gio stepped in 1988, two plainclothes narcs expected just to pull a few street arrests to keep statistics looking good, and try to get out alive. But Mike had his eyes on something bigger. Davey Blue Eyes: local kingpin, druglord a...

A raw, gritty memoir—part true-life cop thriller, part unputdownable history of a storied time and place—that will grip you by the throat until the explosive endAlphabet City in 1988 burned with heroin, radicalism, and anti-police sentiment. Working as a plainclothes narcotics cop in the most high-voltage neighborhood in Manhattan, Detective Sergeant Mike Codella earned the nickname "Rambo" from the local dealers, as well as a $50,000 bounty on his head. The son of a cop who grew up...

Winner of the 2021 Heart Award for Erotic RomanceFinalist in the 2022 Stiletto Contest for Contemporary RomanceFinalist in the 2022 Passionate Plume Contest for Short Erotic RomanceHe was her first love. She was his only.Mia Caldwell knows how to get stuff done. Armed with a plan to transform her family home into a veteran’s retreat, she employs the help of her childhood friend and former crush, Oli...

Don’t miss the entire Bluebell Castle series in one volume!‘Yet another amazing series by Sarah Bennett.’ Amazon reviewerWhen Lucie flees the bright lights of London for the quiet Bluebell Castle estate, she’s shocked to discover that the heir, Arthur, is the most handsome man she’s ever laid eyes on! But is the past she’s running from about to catch up with her?Time’s running out for Iggy to restore the wild garden...

"…heartfelt, sweet, deliciously hot and sexy, romantic and more."He was her first love. She was his only.Mia Caldwell knows how to get stuff done. Armed with a plan to transform her family home into a veteran’s retreat, she employs the help of her childhood friend and former crush, Oliver Bennett. But banging the sexy blacksmith wasn’t on her to-do list.No longer an awkward teenage boy, Ollie is all man now with a successful business, a panty-melting smile ...

Observer Mechanics: A Formal Theory of Perception provides information pertinent to the fundamental aspects of perception. This book provides an approach to the study of perception that attempts to be both general and rigorous. Organized into 10 chapters, this book begins with an overview of the structure of perceptual capacity. This text then presents the relationship between observers and Turing machines. Other chapters provide a formal framework in which to describe an observer and its ...

‘Delightfully romantic and touching.’ Phillipa Ashley on Sunrise at Butterfly CoveShe wasn’t looking for love…When Lucie Kennington flees the bright lights of London for the quiet Derbyshire countryside, she’s shocked to discover that the heir to the Bluebell Castle estate is far from the wizened employer she expected.In fact, Arthur Ludworth might just be the most handsome man Lucie’s ever laid eyes on – and a terrible distraction! So when...

Dieses E-Book entspricht ca. 192 Taschenbuchseiten ...Anwältin Stephanie hat einen schweren Fall von Wirtschaftskriminalität auf dem Tisch. Da es eine Verbindung zu einem Swinger-Club gibt, stattet Stephanie diesem zusammen mit einer jungen Kollegin einen Besuch ab. Was die beiden dort an Sex und Hingabe sehen, verschlägt ihnen den Atem. Ohne es zu wollen, überkommt sie die Lust und sie lassen sich von diesem erotischen Abenteuer - ganz im Sinne des zu lösenden Falles - sexuell mit...

This seminal text offers an innovative, Froebelian-inspired and evidenced approach to teacher professional development that will promote ethical practice. Providing a timely interpretation and application of Froebelian principles, theories and pedagogic actions as showcased by early childhood settings in England and New Zealand, the expert author team promote a radical shift in approach, which will better support the early childhood workforce through the promotion of Froebelian communities...

‘A fun and fabulous book!’ Stardust Book ReviewsThe summer she will never forget…Time’s running out for Iggy Ludworth to restore the wild gardens of Camland Castle in time for the Summer Fete, so she ropes in hotshot gardener Will Talbot…But she regrets her decision as soon as he sets foot in the historic grounds – not only is Will arrogant and bossy, he’s totally gorgeous!And very soon, sparks are flying amongst the bluebe...