Wesley Carr's ministry within the Church of England is renowned and distinguished. As Dean of Westminster Abbey he is often at the forefront of national religious ceremonies. His ministry, academic posts and widely acclaimed books have also established him as one of the leading pastoral theologians in recent times. The Character of Wisdom brings together leading writers, thinkers and broadcasters to reflect on Dr Carr's many and varied contributions to church and national life, and on par...

The editors have engaged leading scientists in the field to participate in the development of this book, which is envisioned as a “one of a kind” contribution to the field. The book is a comprehensive text that puts fundamental bioanalytical science in context with current practice, its challenges and ongoing developments. It expands on existing texts on the subject by covering regulated bioanalysis of both small and large molecule therapeutics from both a scientific and regulatory viewpoi...

'A Company of Tanks', first published in 1920, is the final part of W H L Watson's memoirs of World War One. Watson, a young History graduate from Oxford University, enlisted as a Corporal in the Royal Engineers on the outbreak of the war and was sent over to France as a motorcycle despatch rider. In 1915 he published 'Adventures of a Despatch Rider' based on his letters home, but by then he had been promoted to Lieutenant and transferred to the Divisional Cyclists (known as the Gaspipe Ca...

Don't mess with Melia! She's a feisty dryad – and she's angry.Ever since her ash tree was cut down to make way for a motorway she's been out for revenge. Melia and fellow dryads (tree spirits) Betula and Quercus are recruited into the mysterious 'Organisation', where they are trained to control minds in order to lead the human race to its own destruction.But when the dryads are sent to attack tree-loving teenager Jake and his family, they find that everything is more complica...

When Kestral's parents die in a mysterious fire, she is shipped off to live with her boring aunt and uncle, and detestable cousin Blythe. She deals with the circumstances of her parents deaths while learning witchcraft and sneaking out of the house. Meanwhile, her cousin Blythe isn't as terrible as she seems, and may be hiding a secret of her own. 

There are many reasons a child would enjoy a Most Popular Birds in the USA themed book. Firstly, birds have colorful feathers that offer a wide range of beauty and intrigue. Second is the fascinating stories about the locations where the flying wonders can be found. Of course, brief descriptions of their habits, including migration patterns, nesting, and food sources, can inspire the desire to learn more about a particular species. All of these reasons together can produce a book that kids...

The concluding volume in an epic and terrifying trilogy for teen readers. Fighting Pax can either be read as a full-length ebook or in 4 serialised ebook-only parts. This is PART 1 of 4 (Chapters 1-9 of 29).Throughout the world, Dancing Jax reigns supreme. The Ismus and his court are celebrated and adored, and the Ismus is writing the much-awaited sequel to Dancing Jax. But when someone accidentally reads the manuscript, the true, evil purpose of Austerly Fellows is finally reveale...

Few people know the true purpose of the Badger Survey of Atlar. Ashlin Smith wants out of his boring, frustrating, and apparently pointless job. But it's about to get a lot more interesting, and not in a good way, as events foreseen decades earlier begin to unfold.A giant badger, murderous cultists, abominations and dinner guests straight from the fairy tales, and a frighteningly clever and stubborn empress soon stand in the way of Ashlin's desire to return to a quiet life.

Zero Hour can either be read as a full-length ebook or in 4 serialised ebook-only parts. This is PART 1 of 4 (Chapters 1-13 of 63).Department 19 still stands against the darkness. But for how much longer? Book 4 in the explosive series from bestselling author, Will Hill.As Dracula continues his rise, the men and women of Department 19 wait for good news. But hope is in short supply – the country is beginning to fall apart as the public comes to terms with the horror in thei...

Chas and Joe, half Aboriginal, half Irish, grow up together, go to school together. The teachers do not like the mixed race boy, but Joe is determined to finish school, and gets a job at a small law firm. Chas, although trained as a master builder, becomes a jackaroo on a large station. One day Joe is brutally murdered. Chas is heart-broken, and leaves the station to become a buffalo hunter.After a couple of years he travels to the East Indies with a Dutch friend. He starts buildin...

An illustrated companion to the Threshold Series by Christa Kinde. Angels have always served in pairs, but Baird is sure there must be some mistake when Kester shows up on his doorstep. The vividly energetic redhead couldn’t have been more different from his genteel new apprentice. Yet their rocky beginnings give way to a unique balance, proving that friendship can flourish in the unlikeliest of places, given time, trust, and the Twelve Days of Christmas. Includes a bonus first chapter fro...

From USA Today Bestsellig Author K. J. Colt. A Top #100 Bestselling Series"There was an illness much worse than anything I had ever seen, and that was the sickness of my country."Adenine is blind and isolated in her small attic bedroom. Haunted by the recent deaths of her uncle and father, she is alone and afraid. Believing she is a carrier of the incurable Death Plague that ravished the lands twenty-five years ago, she never goes outside....