The eighteenth century was a golden age of adaptation: classical epics were adapted to contemporaneous mock-epics, life writing to novels, novels to plays, and unauthorized sequels abounded. In our own time, cultural products of the long eighteenth century continue to be widely adapted. Early novels such as Robinson Crusoe and Gulliver's Travels, the founding documents of the United States, Jane Austen's novels, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein-all of these have been adapted so often that they ...

Bravery, friendship and the magic of an unknowable universe combine in this extraordinary adventure from the heart. Great for fans of Frank Cottrell Boyce and David Almond.In Ethiopia, Ageze has unearthed an ancient device that can make predictions. It tells him: there is a date, there is a place, there is a moment when it will happen. A disaster that will change everything.Halo Moon loves stars, and the night sky is full of them in her remote Yorkshire vil...

Sport as it is largely understood today was invented during the long eighteenth century when the modern rules of sport were codified; sport emerged as a business, a spectacle, and a performance; and gaming organized itself around sporting culture. Examining the underexplored intersection of sport, literature, and culture, this collection situates sport within multiple contexts, including religion, labor, leisure time, politics, nationalism, gender, play, and science. A poetics, literature,...

It's my hope that this will reach your heavy and weary heart and bring you some comfort with this gentle reminder that you're not walking down the path you're on alone. I hope this will encourage you and show you that you're so much more than how low you feel on those dark days. I hope that you'll be able to see what a beautiful soul you are and how much more beautiful the world is with you in it.

Bravery, friendship and the magic of an unknowable universe combine in this extraordinary adventure from the heart. Great for fans of Frank Cottrell Boyce and David Almond.In Ethiopia, Ageze has unearthed an ancient device that can make predictions. It tells him: there is a date, there is a place, there is a moment when it will happen. A disaster that will change everything.Halo Moon loves stars, and the night sky is full of them in her remote Yorkshire vil...

Learn basic, English phrases like, “How are you?” and “What time is it?” through this adorably-illustrated book. Meet Philip and Martha, two young students who meet at school and become friends. Young learners will find the simple greetings, questions and statements easy to understand. This simple read-along includes the questions: How are you? Where are you going? What is your name? What time is it? The appropriate answer is given for each question. Learn simple Spanish words and phrases ...

Stay interviews prevent exit interviews!You can't afford to lose them. They're your stars and your solid citizens. You wonder if they're happy in your organization—and what might keep them there. To find out, you could:A. Conduct a survey—then try to guess who said what.B. Take note of their latest tattoos. Is your company logo among them?C. Ask, “What will keep you here?”The correct answer is C. It's the opening line of a great stay in...

Full-cast dramatisations and original plays and stories from the award-winning author.Bernardine Evaristo won the Booker Prize 2019 with her novel, Girl, Woman, Other and the one-off Women's Prize Outstanding Contribution Award in 2025. The author of ten books, her 2013 novel Mr Loverman was adapted into a BBC 1 drama series in 2024, winning two BAFTAS. She has received over 90 awards and honours and is Professor of Creative Writing at Brunel University of London. ...

The latest offering from the bestselling duo of Bev Kaye and Sharon Jordan-Evans-who have sold over 800,000 copies of their previous titles in twenty-two languages-offers a radically simple idea: you can avoid having "exit" interviews when employees are leaving if you have "stay" interviews that will keep them.Since 1999 Bev Kaye and Sharon Jordan-Evans have been teaching managers how to conduct stay interviews, a concept they originated. It seems so simple-just ask what would make...