Sheffield Shorts is a collection of short stories, poetry and first chapters that showcase emerging literary talent from the city. With work from eleven authors, from a variety of genres, readers are bound to find a story they enjoy in this collection.

Palinurus war der zuverlässige Steuermann des Aeneas auf dessen Irrfahrt vom zerstörten Troja nach Italien. Eine unglücklich zu Tode gekommene Nebenfigur in Vergils Aeneis. Hinter dem Pseudonym verbirgt sich kein Geringerer als Cyril Connolly, einer der einflussreichsten englischen Literaturkritiker des 20. Jahrhunderts. Das ruhelose Grab, entstanden während des Zweiten Weltkriegs, ist ein persönliches Tagebuch und eine Sammlung von Aphorismen sowie Reflexionen über das Älterwerde...

Focusing on the Improving Schools Project in South Wales, Effective Change in Schools explores the process of successful and substantial educational change. The 32 schools which took part in the project all made significant changes in their practice in order to improve pupil achievement. This book describes and analyses the central features of that educational transformation process.The authors include:*information about the project, its aims and purposes*fres...

Alexandra Drake is determined that her spoiled, Southern upbringing will have no effect on her new life as one of the few female Pinkerton agents. Tucker Waite is convinced that the wealthy heiress has no idea what she is in for and will get him killed. From the moment they say ‘I do’ and marry for the sake of their first assignment in Oregon, Alexandra will not let Tucker order her around, and Tucker refuses to let Alexandra have her own way. When every battle between them creates sparks,...

Diana Gleason is determined to prove herself as a capable, confident, and essential Pinkerton agent, now that the agency had decided to bring women into their ranks. She’ll do anything to accomplish her assignment, even if it means marrying her partner and training agent.Wyatt McGrath is a handsome, charming, experienced agent, filled with Texas politeness and the patience to teach Diana what she needs to know. But the more they get involved in the undercover investigation assigned...

The SAGE Handbook of School Organizationprovides a substantial review of the history, current status and future prospects of the field of school organization. Bringing together chapters exploring key issues, important debates and points of tension, the Handbook highlights school and system organisational structure, processes and dynamics coupled with insights into important theoretical foundations from diverse perspectives.This volume is designed to provide a much-needed, ...

The hilarious BBC Radio comedy show where every sketch has been written by the publicThe complete series of the ground-breaking comedy series, which called for submissions from members of the public. With over 12,000 sketches sent in from 1,500 different people, The Show What You Wrote spans such diverse comedy topics as Crime & Thriller, Kitchen Sink, Body & Soul, and Geography, and features sketches about heaven's unexpectedly strict dress code, the Shop...

In this "superwonderrific" (Jerry Spinelli) New York Times bestselling story, two best friends use laughter to turn the tables on their bullies.David and his best friend Michael were tagged with awful nicknames way back in preschool when everyone did silly things. Fast-forward to seventh grade: "Pottymouth" and "Stoopid" are still stuck with the names--and everyone in school, including the teachers and their princ...