This is a book about life, youth, and friendship, written from a teenager’s point of view and with young people in mind. This book also highlights some of the real issues young people of today may face.

Belgian Philippe Evrard was a vibrant man with a wonderful zest for life and a dream of one day publishing a collection of stories in the United States. Now a loyal and dear friend he met in 2009 is making his dream come true. Shared posthumously, Evrards storiessome fictionalized, some trueprovide a nostalgic glimpse into his life and imagination, beginning with his childhood. In a small village in Belgium, Evrard details how a black singer at midnight mass during World War II captured th...

This book combines experience in child protection with expertise in clinical pharmacology and forensic toxicology, to set out a broad contemporary understanding of child maltreatment with drugs. It explores presentations that range through ante-natal exposure, factitious illness, deliberate poisoning, drug accidents while in the care of drug-affected adults, misuse of therapeutic drugs and the drug-related death of a child. It describes how to recognise where deliberate drug exposure or pe...

'A great and educational read..' Amazon 5 star reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐**'**Would definitely recommend to anyone thinking .' Amazon 5 star reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Criminology is a multi-disciplinary subject - but it doesn't have to be difficult. This book, complete with case studies and key facts, forms a course which will take you from beginner or intermediate level to having a confident grasp of th...

The twists and turns of the last 15 years of the Qantas story contain all the ingredients of a corporate thriller, with constant shocks to the system, and boardroom dramas and disasters narrowly avoided. During this tumultuous period, as CEO of Australia's iconic airline, Alan Joyce became one of the best-known corporate figures in Australia, and one of the most polarising.He's had to steer the company through cyclones and bushfires, volcanic ash clouds and a tsunami, a pandemic, t...

This comprehensive novel consists of three subplots which interlink to form the whole and supply a trio of targets at which Trollope aims his proselytising pen. The first treats on the courtship of a woman by a man whom she does not love and with whom she is not compatible. Mary Lowther will not accept such a marriage of dishonesty. The second deals with the plight of a young woman who has fallen prey to the wiles of an evil seducer and subsequently adopts a life of prostitution. Trollope’...

The twists and turns of the last 15 years of the Qantas story contain all the ingredients of a corporate thriller, with constant shocks to the system, and boardroom dramas and disasters narrowly avoided. During this tumultuous period, as CEO of Australia’s iconic airline, Alan Joyce became one of the best-known corporate figures in Australia, and one of the most polarising.He’s had to steer the company through cyclones and bushfires, volcanic ash clouds and a tsunami, a pandemic, t...

Während die Kompetenzen von Lehrpersonen in der mathematikdidaktischen Forschung gut untersucht sind, liegen zu den spezifischen Kompetenzen von Fortbildenden bislang nur wenige systematische Erkenntnisse vor – obwohl ihre Anforderungen über jene des Unterrichtens hinausgehen. Vor diesem Hintergrund untersucht dieses Buch, welche Kompetenzen Mathematikfortbildende benötigen, um Professionalisierungsprozesse wirksam zu unterstützen.Auf Basis einer vierstufigen Delphi-Studie mit Expe...

Sex, betrayal, murder and corruption form the basis of this sensational novel by one of the leading French authors of the nineteenth century.Jacques Lantier is a man with an hereditary homicidal lust. When he sees Roubaud and his wife Severine slit the throat of a wealthy nobleman it is the catalyst for a string of murders in a convoluted plot full of horror and suspense. Severine starts an affair with Jacques to keep him from informing the authorities, but the couple soon realise ...

Are you tired of feeling defeated by invisible battles? Do you struggle with anxiety, financial stagnation, family cycles, or sleepless nights?Many believers possess the Armor of God but have forgotten how to use their primary weapon: The Word of God.Spiritual Warfare Prayers from the Psalms is not a book of poetry; it is a field manual for war. It is designed for the believer who is done with defense and ready to go on the offense. By tapping into the ancient, authorized lan...

This is your go-to guide to politicsAs the UK gears up for a snap general election on the back of a hotly contested and divisive referendum, there has never been a better time to discover more about politics and how it works.Politics: A Complete Introduction explains everything you need to know, giving you a comprehensive and easy-to-understand introduction to a complex subject.Inside you will learn about different political ideologies and ...

This book provides a comprehensive overview of police governance in England and Wales. This volume (II) covers reform and development of tripartite governance from 1979-2025. Volume I starts from the Anglo Saxon period. These volumes analyse the key mechanisms and procedures that have sought to provide for the control and accountability of police organisations to external bodies and the means through which the conduct and work performed by police personnel is regulated internally. They dis...