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The first official account of the iconic record label.An NME Book of the Year 2013A Rough Trade Book of the Year 2013A Times Literary Supplement Book of the Year 2013This Mortal Coil, Birthday Party, Bauhaus, Cocteau Twins, Pixies, Throwing Muses, Breeders, Dead Can Dance, Lisa Germano, Kristin Hersh, Belly, Red House Painters.Just a handful of the bands and artists who started out recording for 4AD, a record label founded by Ivo Watts-Russell and Pe...

Early in the Book of Mormon, Nephi wrote, 'We did sojourn for the space of many years, yea, even eight years in the wilderness. And we did come to the land which we called Bountiful, because of its much fruit and also wild honey; and all these things were prepared of the Lord that we might not perish.' (1 Nephi 17:4�5.)Now, nearly 2,600 years later, we wonder: Where was Nephi's Bountiful? Where was Nahom, the place Lehi and his party stopped to mourn and bury Ishmael? What was the ...

In the whirling noise of our advancing technological age, we are seemingly never alone, never out–of–touch with the barrage of electronic data and information.Felicity Aston, physicist and meteorologist, took two months off from all human contact as she became the first woman –– and only the third person in history – to ski across the entire continent of Antarctica alone. She did it, too, with the simple apparatus of cross–country, without the aids used by her prededecessors – two ...

**A perfect holiday gift for adventurers and arm-chair travelers alike, this inspiring account of a diverse all-women’s expedition to the North Pole reveals the highs and lows of record-breaking, modern-day exploration.“A wonderful collaboration both on the Arctic ice and onto the page. Each team members voice arises to offer a view beyond the physical giving us the essence of a unique adventure.” Ann Bancroft, first woman to reach the North Pole and coauthor of No Horizon Is S...

Fully updated and expanded edition of Maxine Aston's bestselling guide to having a happy neurodiverse relationship.Is your other half autistic or do you suspect that they are? This helpful guide provides all the information you need to build a successful and lasting relationship.Drawing on over twenty-five years' experience working with autistic neurodiverse couples, Maxine Aston pulls together the latest research, explores key issues such as the double emp...

Fully updated and expanded edition of Maxine Aston's bestselling guide to having a happy neurodiverse relationship.Is your other half autistic or do you suspect that they are? This helpful guide provides all the information you need to build a successful and lasting relationship.Drawing on over twenty-five years' experience working with autistic neurodiverse couples, Maxine Aston pulls together the latest research, explores key issues such as the double emp...

Is your retirement dream in doubt because of big financial questions that keep you up at night?We all dream about retirement, but surveys show that most Canadians are very concerned about it. How big a nest egg will I need? How long will I have to work? How much can I afford to draw from my portfolio every year? What’s the impact of taking CPP early or late? Can I achieve my retirement dreams given my financial reality?So many complex, interconnected questions . . . and too...

This book considers Section 21 of the Divorce and Matrimonial Causes Act 1857 and its significant impact on previously invisible married women in the 19th century.Tens of thousands of women used this little-known section of the Act to apply for orders from local magistrates' courts to reclaim their rights of testation, inheritance, property ownership, and (dependent on local franchise qualifications) ability to vote. By examining the orders that were made and consi...

They say the grass is always greener on the other side; it looked that way to Mickey O'Brien anyway. His life as a twentysomething stoner in a quiet Irish village was nothing short of tedious, the occasional joint his only escape. A disastrous week in summer 2010 finally pushed Mickey to move on. However after two years of residence in London, life was not much better. At least he had found a new pal to get caned with. Mark Roberts lived underneath his parents' Croydon home. The pair emerg...

Great explorers are known for their hard-earned skills and meticulously honed character traits which have made their astonishing endeavours possible. Valuable lessons are waiting to be learned from the feats attained by the most revered names in exploration - from legendary adventurers such as Christopher Columbus to contemporary figures such as Wasfia Nazreen.Life Lessons from Explorers collects 20 of the most highly-prized traits shared by those who have scaled mountains and trav...

In the Middle Ages monasteries were among the greatest owners of land in Britain; today their influence on the landscape can be seen not only in the magnificent monastic ruins, but also in earthworks, patterns of landholding and even industrial remains. Mick Aston examines the place of monasteries in the landscape - how they affected and were affected by the countryside in which they were built. He explains how monasticism arrived in Britain - growing from austere beginnings to rich and po...

The first ever full-length study of the Royal Court Theatre's International Department, covering the theatre's unique programming of international plays and seasons, its London-based residences for writers from overseas, and the legacies of workshops conducted in more than 30 countries.