‘A litany of fresh heroes to make the embattled heart sing’ Caitlin Moran ‘Newman is a brilliant writer’ ObserverA fresh, opinionated history of all the brilliant women you should have learned about in school but didn’t.For hundreds of years we have heard about the great men of history, but what about herstory?In this freewheeling history of modern Britain, Cathy Newman writes about the pioneering women who defied the odds to make ...

FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF BLOODY BRILLIANT WOMENA Times Best Book of the YearThe Ladder brings together discussions between women – about work, love, growth, challenge, the big decisions and the stories of their lives.Offering inspiration and wise counsel from some of the world’s most acclaimed and influential women, this book is an insight and a trove of solidarity, turning over ideas of change, ange...

‘Sometimes, 1+1 = changing the world. Cathy Newman’s witty, warm history on the power of determined couples will make you look at your relationship and wonder, “Could we be doing more this weekend than just going to IKEA?”’ CAITLIN MORANFrom rivals propelling each other forwards to friends combining their talents, it’s clear: often two heads are better than one.How did William and Ellen Craft work together to pull off a perilous cross-count...

‘A litany of fresh heroes to make the embattled heart sing’ Caitlin Moran ‘Newman is a brilliant writer’ ObserverA fresh, opinionated history of all the brilliant women you should have learned about in school but didn’t.For hundreds of years we have heard about the great men of history, but what about herstory?In this freewheeling history of modern Britain, Cathy Newman writes about the pioneering women who defied the odds to make ...

FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF BLOODY BRILLIANT WOMENA Times Best Book of the YearThe Ladder brings together discussions between women – about work, love, growth, challenge, the big decisions and the stories of their lives.Offering inspiration and wise counsel from some of the world’s most acclaimed and influential women, this book is an insight and a trove of solidarity, turning over ideas of change, ange...

‘Sometimes, 1+1 = changing the world. Cathy Newman’s witty, warm history on the power of determined couples will make you look at your relationship and wonder, “Could we be doing more this weekend than just going to IKEA?”’ CAITLIN MORANThroughout history, collaboration has fuelled greatness. From rivals pressuring each other forwards to friends combining their talents, it’s clear: often two heads are better than one.In It Takes Two

What This Book Can Do for YouTo rise to the level of elite, you must be willing to do what it takes for as long as it takes to be the best.It takes focus, determination, effort, and commitment.It takes mental toughness.The term elite may seem somewhat overused in this book, but it is the most powerful word in our program regarding the program itself and student-athletes.Early in my career, I was motivated to go out and seek and learn what made other ...

The Beautiful Old Fairy is a wonderful and beautiful novel for our kids and teens. This book is about a fairy who is very much different from all the other fairies. She is much older and wiser. She loves animals; they are her closest friends. The beautiful old fairy is an amazing role model. She spends her time traveling around, encouraging fairies, kids, and teens to always believe in themselves, believe in their dreams, and stay focused. She inspires them to do good things in life and to...

Understanding how creative interventions can help develop social connectivity and resilience for older people is vital in developing a holistic cross-sector approach towards ageing well.Academics with a wide range of expertise critically reflect on how the built environment, community living, cultural participation, lifelong learning, and artist-led interventions encourage older people to thrive and overcome both challenging life events and the everyday changes associated with agei...

*Tenants and Travelers: From Pond to Pasture—*Incorporating poetry, especially my own, was a practice I began early in my teaching career. Fun for me, fun for my students, and a sneaky good way to double down on subjects and concepts.Tenants and Travelers approaches living things from two biomes: the pond and the pasture. I felt the feature character presented in each poem through the prism of their own biome would be more meaningful, memorable, and relatable. The