More candles than I could happily afford, a book on demonology in Latin, a carefully-drawn pentacle and my landlord's smoke alarm disabled. I was about as ready as I was going to be. Oh yes... and I had to be naked.When a girl summons a demon in the pursuit of wealth and power, things immediately start going wrong. But it's even worse when the demon turns up, and the girl realises what a horrible mistake she's made.Enslaving a beautiful, sexy lust demon? Who would ...

A guide to ballroom dancing. It includes all the main ballroom dances,along with versions of most dances approved for championships. Thereare diagrams showing every step from both the male and femaleperspective. This tenth edition is revised and updated.

In the midst of a driving rainstorm and ferocious winds, an accident on a nearby building site sends a massive crane crashing into the side of Vicki's apartment block.About to step into the shower, Vicki now finds herself trapped—alone, vulnerable, and, worst of all, completely naked. She must confront her deepest fears and the stranger dispatched to rescue her. But how well has his training prepared him for this unexpected and intimate encounter?

This early work on dancing is a fascinating read for any dance enthusiast. Extensively illustrated with 72 diagrams and photographs to complement comprehensive step-by-step guides to a variety of dance steps. Contents Include: The Quickstep, The Waltz, The Foxtrot, The Tango, Popular Dances, Old Time Dances, Ballroom Novelty Dances and Games, and The Practical Side of Teaching. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and ...

"20 Kids Short Stories" is a delightful collection of stories that young readers will love. Each story is unique and engaging, featuring relatable characters and exciting adventures that are perfect for children of all ages. From magical creatures and far-off lands to everyday experiences and life lessons, these stories are designed to entertain and educate.The book is filled with colorful illustrations that bring the stories to life, making it easy for children to visualize the ch...

At a time of rapid social change and numerous policy initiatives, there is a need to question the nature and function of school curricula and the purposes of formal public education. Comparing curriculum developments around the globe, Understanding the School Curriculum draws on a range of educational, philosophical and sociological theories to examine the question ‘What is a curriculum for?’ In considering different answers to this fundamental question, it explores a range of top...

This early work is a fascinating read for amateur and professional ballroom dancers and enthusiasts of the dance. Compiled by an examiner of the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing it comprises a comprehensive collection of questions used for examinations. Contents Include: Preface; General Notes; The Waltz; The Quickstep; The Foxtrot; The Tango. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We a...

At a time when teaching and learning policy too often presents itself in a simplistic input-output language of measurable targets and objectives, The Affected Teacher explores the role played by emotionality in how professional life is experienced by school teachers. The book argues that, in the very highly organised and structured social spaces of public institutions, emotionality - or, more precisely, all that is included in the concept of ‘affect’ - needs to be recognised and v...

Teaching and Learning: Pedagogy, Curriculum and Culture is designed to share important theory with readers in an accessible but sophisticated way. It offers an overview of the key issues and dominant theories of teaching and learning as they impact upon the practice of education professionals in the classroom.This second edition has been updated to take account of significant changes in the field; young people’s use of digital technologies, the increasing involvement of wo...

Moore's insightful text explores and makes better sense of professional practice by examining that practice in the context of popular views. The book identifies and elaborates three dominant discourses of good teaching:* the competent craftsperson, currently favoured by central governments* the reflective practitioner, which continues to get widespread support among teacher trainers and educators* the charismatic subject, whose popular appeal is evidenced in filmic an...

Offers suggestions for making classroom and teaching practice more effective for bilingual and bidialectical pupils. Case studies are used, which give voice to student and practising teacher perspectives which are often unheard. This book will help teachers develop practice that combats actual exclusion and the symbolic exclusion that some multicultured students experience.

From revolutionary to Cold War adversary, Fidel Castro was one of the world's most controversial leaders, and perhaps its most enduring. As Cuba's president for nearly fifty years, Castro's influential leadership captivated allies and enemies alike. By virtue of passionate oration and committed sense of purpose—good or bad—Castro kept the Cuban people devoted and the world enthralled.From his earliest years as a student rebel to his role in Cuba's social reform to the Cuban Missile...