Olivia Fane addresses the politics, the obsessions, the misconceptions of one of the most important aspects of human existence.Is Sex Natural? Is Sex Dirty? Is Sex Loving? Is Sex about Beauty? Is Sex Political?This is a necessary and controversial book in these confused, self-obsessed, sex-obsessed and gender-fluid times.

The Sociology of Early Childhood brings a new perspective to the field of early childhood education, offering insights into how children's diverse backgrounds shape their life chances. This book will be invaluable for all early childhood educators and students, who want to explore the complexities of contemporary society.The book takes us through the lives of children from birth to eight years of age, highlighting key issues for babies, for toddlers and for older children,...

In the heart of the 17th century, as the sun of Louis XIV's reign cast its golden rays across France, a remarkable figure emerged in the distant land of New France: Count Frontenac. A seasoned soldier and a skilled diplomat, Frontenac's arrival marked a turning point in the history of the colony. Under his leadership, New France embarked on a transformative journey, its destiny intertwined with the ambitions of the Sun King. From the shores of the St. Lawrence to the vast expanse of the Gr...

The following sheets pretend to no merit in composition, the writer pretends to no reputation as an author; the subject must be interesting to every British reader, and if the events are faithfully recorded, the work will deserve some attention. Unaccustomed for a series of years to any great or continued exertion upon the continent, the people of England almost doubted their power or means of supporting one. The genius of Lord Wellington, the bravery of British troops, have removed this d...

The memoirs of the early campaigns of the Duke of Wellington, particularly during his time in Portugal and Spain, provide a vivid account of military strategy and leadership. Written by the Earl of John Fane Westmorland, these recollections offer a unique perspective on the challenges faced by British forces during the Peninsular War. Westmorland's insights into Wellington's tactics and the experiences of soldiers on the ground illuminate the complexities of warfare in the early 19th centu...

We've all known the heady thrill of a conversation that goes on all night. Once we had opinions on everything but as life becomes more humdrum we often lose that passion. Sometimes we can't remember what we really think at all.This brilliant book encourages us all to think anew. Olivia Fane provides the starting points for 66 conversations to be had with a partner, friend, stranger or simply with ourselves. These thought-provoking and stimulating short disc...

The sublime rests precariously on the edge of the abyss.'This volume is a collaboration between wordsmith Olivia Fane and painter John B. Harris. Fane's first essay is on the philosophical understanding of the sublime. The sublime first became a subject of serious philosophical thought in the eighteenth century, thanks to Edmund Burke and Immanuel Kant. Fane argues for an interpretation of the sublime as the radically other, and argues that its function is primarily epistemological, in tha...

Laura Glass's life seems perfect. She's beautiful, wealthy, her husband loves her and their teenage kids Leo and Jemima are at good schools. Then one day Laura's happiness is shattered when she sees her husband kissing a young woman in a doorway. Some of Laura's friends tell her to divorce him; others say ignore it. Instead Laura goes off on an adventure of her own with the beautiful young Jed. On their return, seeing that her husband is still continuing his affair, she invites his lover t...

Josiah Horatio Nelson is born to unusual parents. Having met in a psychiatric hospital, they decide to bring up their child far away from the constraints of conventional society. But social services soon intervene to remove him from his idyllic home. Friendless, ostracised and bullied, Josiah is saved from despair when he meets his Latin tutor,Thomas Marius, with whom he soon forms an intense relationship. Marius takes him to Italy on an educational visit but returns to find he is suspecte...

What flies on moonlit wings?An ancient predator...A balloonist turning the tide of a battle...A vengeful Valkyrie...These characters and more await in stories born of the magic of moonlit wings and the need--the power--of transformation.Embrace the night. Embrace the magic. And fly...Experience the magic of moonlit wings in these five science fiction and fantasy short stories by Tracy Eire, Ember Fane, ...

This is a Harley Ryder Short. Woken in the middle of the night by a desperate mechanical familiar, Rye discovers that her mentor, friend, and sometimes lover, has been trapped inside a snowglobe by a cold-hearted witch bent on revenge. When she finds herself transported into the snowglobe along with the cold-hearted Elsarine, Rye must face the elements, injury, ravenous wildlife and an ice dragon.

At a time when economics, banking and commerce are never out of the headlines, Theonomics asks if theology is capable of informing, shaping and penetrating all aspects of life, and especially economic life. Theonomics argues for the recovery of the classic virtues of prudence, temperance, fortitude, justice and humility as animators of a lively and Godly economy.Six key principles are offered to help those interested in integrating Christian ideas into the economic sphere: communit...