Accused of the most dishonorable conduct, cast off from the navy and the life he loved, Graydon still found opportunity to serve his country and erase the stain on his honor. The echoes of the ship’s bugle, calling away the second whaleboat, died softly in the still harbor of San Juan de Gracias. The boat crew ran out on the boom, down its swinging rope ladder to the thwarts beneath, and pulled out to the gangway. At the head of the gangway stood a man in blue civilian serge and wide-brimm...

The bookshelves of British literature are incredible collections that have gathered together centuries of very talented authors. From these Isles their fame spread and whilst among their number many are now forgotten or neglected their talents endure. Among them are the Welsh author Frank Howel Evans, whose biggest success was a series of short stories about a French detective.

Determine a company's value, what drives it, and how to enhance value during a M&AValuation for M&A lays out the steps for measuring and managing value creation in non-publicly traded entities, and helps investors, executives, and their advisors determine the optimum strategy to enhance both market value and strategic value and maximize return on investment.As a starting point in planning for a transaction, it is helpful to compute fair market valu...

A compelling argument for including the human perspective within science, and for how human experience makes science possible.“This is by far the best book I've read this year.”—Michael Pollan, Professor of the Practice of Non-fiction, Harvard University; #1 New York Times bestselling author“(A) stimulating manifesto for changing the way we look at things.”—Wall Street JournalIt’s tem...

The Last British Bullfighter tells the astonishing story of Frank Evans, the only recognised British matador. The son of a Salford butcher, Frank Evans' dream began after he'd saved enough money to attend a wedding in Spain. He was so entranced by life there that he remained, earning a living as a waiter before finally getting his first chance to enter the arena in 1966 as a rookie matador in the closed world of Franco's Spain. Frank went on to gain the widespread admiration of hi...

We all experience emotional pain--and even devastation--in our lives, but few of us know how to deal with it properly. Our unresolved pain accumulates deep within the recesses of our hearts, in a place Jimmy Evans calls the "hurt pocket." The more pain we accumulate, the more we are mentally, emotionally, and relationally crippled. But what if we could reach into that hurt pocket, confront our pain, and experience release and freedom?Jimmy Evans shows readers how to completely remo...

The collection of short stories in LITTLE MISS NOBODY'S TEA TIME: A COLLECTION OF SHORT STORIES by Samantha Frank Evans is drama that touches on the human condition and how the spirit within us all can help us deal with the moments in life that can destroy us.In "Dahlia and the Concert" how will Dahlia deal with her anger when a prized possession has been stolen from her? The story "Little Miss Nobody" introduces us to Calista who has a mysterious package waiting for her when she w...

Jules Poiret, a retired French policeman, lives a simple life in his London flat tending his beloved canaries. Occasionally though, he is called on to resume his old line of work. In these five stories, Poiret brings his skills to bear on cases of murder, theft and deception...Believed partly to have inspired the creation of Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot, and out of print for over a century, these charming Edwardian detective stories are a must for all fans of classic crime.

Social policy is central to social work practice. This textbook is designed to help students, practitioners and academics think critically about the relationship between policy and practice; particularly in how policy both structures and informs practice. Reflective questions help critical thinking and links to websites of substantive information across the UK and internationally help keep you up-to-date with policy developments.The authors′ experience and skills in working with di...

The 'Narrative of the Overland Expedition of the Messrs Jardine' offers readers an enthralling journey through the landscapes of historical exploration literature, capturing the indomitable spirit of adventure that characterized 19th-century expeditions. This anthology encapsulates the rigors and triumphs encountered during arduous treks through untamed terrains, as vividly documented by its contributors. The narratives delve into the intricacies of navigating uncharted regions, threading ...

he desire to teach and the fulfillment attained from teaching T have again prompted us to produce a work that we hope will be both useful and enlightening to our readers. The field of oculoplastic surgery has grown and evolved to include all aspects of eyelid and facial plastic surgery. Our literature must now reflect the advancements and direction of our field. Knowledge of anatomy, the basis of all surgery and the root of surgical princi pIes and techniques, is the basis of our ability t...

When the first edition of this atlas was published in 2002, it was well received throughout the oculoplastic and ophthalmology community for its simplicity and clinical focus. Now, a decade later, surgical techniques have been updated to reflect current practice models and advances in technology. The field of oculoplastic surgery has grown and evolved to include all aspects of eyelid and facial plastic surgery and the literature must now reflect the advancements of this field. Oculopla...