The Book is a nonfiction novel of family experiences and events from slavery to glory in a generation. The story of Charles W. Follis chronicles how this pioneer blazed the trail for black Americans through adversity and triumph. His determination to excel in a new society and his chosen profession, while never compromising the morals and principles his family instilled in him. His strength, courage and endurance are just a few of the qualities he exemplified throughout his life that will ...

Sometimes going home is just the beginning…‘Vivid and beautifully written, Liz Fenwick is a gifted storyteller’ Sarah Morgan, Sunday Times bestselling author'Atmospheric, emotional and full of mystery – an absolute pleasure from page one' Veronica Henry, Sunday Times bestselling authorBoskenna, the beautiful, imposing house standing on the Cornish cliffs, means something different to each of the Trewin women.

St Aidan: a cosy Cornish village where friendships are made for life and it’s always cocktail hour somewhere…The perfect cosy read for fans of Phillipa Ashley, Trisha Ashley and Holly Martin!A December to remember…Christmas in a Cornish castle? Sign Ivy Starforth up! Hired to kit out the holiday rental as the world’s most Instagramable festive dreamland, there’s only one thing standing in the way of her hefty paycheque – th...

This edited volume examines mass media portrayals of women leaders and other powerful women in popular culture. Contributors argue that increased media visibility and representation can lead to more widespread acceptance of women as societal leaders.The book employs an interdisciplinary, intersectional, and international approach to its coverage of these portrayals and their meanings for society and gender norms. Through a feminist lens, contributors examine these ...

‘Intricately plotted, beautifully written…with great pace, truly sympathetic characters, and a great twist at the end’ Harriet Tyce, author of Blood OrangeShortlisted for the CWA Debut Dagger awardWhatever you do, don’t open the door…By day, Ellie Power has a normal life. She has a stable home, a loving boyfriend, a future.But at night, she suffers from a sleep disorder. She becomes angry, unpredictable, violent. Her mother locks El...

This book contains the following works arranged alphabetically by authors last names A Royal Prisoner [Marcel Allain] The Man Who Knew Too Much,The Man Who Was Thursday: a Nightmare [G.K Chesterton] The Hound of the Baskervilles,The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes [Arthur Conan Doyle] The Nebuly Coat [John Meade Falkner] The Chestermarke Instinct,The Middle of Things,The Orange-Yellow Diamond,The Paradise Mystery [Joseph Smith Fletcher] Helen Vardon's Confession,The Singing Bone{R. Austin Freem...

A provocative look at the remarkable contributions of high-skill immigrant entrepreneurs in AmericaBoth a revelation and a call-to-action, Immigrant, Inc. explores the uncommon skill and drive of America's new immigrants and their knack for innovation and entrepreneurship. From the techies who created icons of the new economy-Intel, Google, eBay and Sun Microsystems-to the young engineers tinkering with solar power and next-generation car batteries, immigr...

Paratuberculosis, also referred to as Johne's disease, affects principally cattle, goats, sheep, buffalo, deer and other ruminants. It is common worldwide and responsible for significant economic losses in the ruminant livestock industries. A timely follow up to the first book on Paratuberculosis, this new edition is still the only comprehensive text providing both historical context and the latest developments in the field. Examining the epidemiology of paratuberculosis, the organism that...

Fact--50% of all technology companies in Silicon Valley and 25% of all technology companies in the United States were founded by immigrants. This book will be both a toolkit and motivational call to action for Americans to reconnect to the entrepreneurial survival skills first honed by its immigrant forefathers. It will reveal the unique entrepreneurial skills of the unsung immigrant small business owners in urban centers as well as the immigrant entrepreneurial giants who founded new and ...

Watching While Black Rebooted: The Television and Digitality of Black Audiences examines what watching while Black means in an expanded U.S. televisual landscape. In this updated edition, media scholars return to television and digital spaces to think anew about what engages and captures Black audiences and users and why it matters. Contributors traverse programs and platforms to wrestle with a changing television industry that has exploded and included Black audiences as a new an...

This book contains the following works arranged alphabetically by authors last names:- The Divine Comedy [Dante Alighieri]- Emma [Jane Austen]- Persuasion [Jane Austen]- Pride and Prejudice [Jane Austen]- Father Goriot [Honoré de Balzac]- Jane Eyre [Charlotte Brontë]- The Tenant of Wildfell Hall [Anne Brontë]- Wuthering Heights [Emily Brontë]- The Way of All Flesh [Samuel Butler]- Don Quixote [Miguel de Cervantes]...

Practical Pharmaceutics contains essential knowledge on the preparation, quality control, logistics, dispensing and use of medicines. It features chapters written by experienced pharmacists and scientists working in hospitals, academia and industry throughout Europe, including practical examples as well as information on current GMP and GMP-based guidelines and EU-legislation. In this second edition all chapters have been updated with numerous new as well as didactically revised illustrati...