The formal side of Adams is reconciled with his remarkably colorful private life by Shaw’s penetrating grasp of the whole man. Considerable attention is given to his clash of wills with Franklin in Europe and his later relationship with Jefferson. The account of Adams’s twenty-five years of retirement after losing the presidency resolves some of the dilemmas arising from the long career of a man who was never really suited by temperament for politics.Originally published in 1976.

Flying light helicopters in Northern Ireland during the Troubles was a dangerous and demanding task. Terrorists were determined to prosecute a campaign against military aircraft operating in South Armagh and beyond, whilst roadside bombs made the security forces dependent on helicopters for surveillance and troop movements. The Westland Gazelle is one of the longest serving and most successful reconnaissance and observation helicopters. Drawing on his experience as a Gazelle pilot during a...

Samuel Peter Shaws drama of love and betrayal is peopled by the Sink Set, a group of fickle, moneyed sophisticates living in London's leafy southern suburbs. For all but one of them, the Iraq War is sobering but coincidental, a backdrop against which they shrug and carry on. Colly Wolfson, a member of the Set, is a forty-something prize-winning architect and builder; wealthy, debonair, popular. But personal tragedy strikes him twice.Overcome by grief and guilt, he tries to make ame...

This book provides a detailed summary of bridge loads from an international perspective. The authors cover all aspects from the methodology behind the calculation of bridge loads and the complex interactions between loads and bridges, to economic considerations. A wide range of bridge loads are covered, including highway vehicle loads, pedestrian l

Man and Superman was the first drama to be broadcast on the BBC’s Third Program on October 1, 1946. To celebrate Radio 3’s fiftieth anniversary, the play was directed by Sir Peter Hall, and preserved for all time in this lush audio dramatization.“A comedy and a philosophy,” Man and Superman is based on the Don Juan theme, and using all the elements from Mozart’s Don Giovanni, Shaw reordered them so that Don Juan becomes the quarry instead of the huntsman....

One slow hedgehog. One busy road. One big challenge. Will Hex find a way to cross?Hex is a small hedgehog from Wales. One day, she wants to cross the road. But she moves very slowly and a car almost hits her! Hex is scared and stops. Can she find a safe way to cross the road?For young learners, this fun and simple story about fixing problems uses easy words and short sentences. Join Hex on her brave adventure and cheer her on every step of the way!

One friendly dolphin. One daring swim. Three surprising encounters. Will Maya make new friends?Maya is a pink dolphin. She lives in the Amazon River in Brazil and has many dolphin friends. But Maya wants to meet animals that are not like her. One day, she swims far away. Will Maya find what she is looking for?A fun, simple story about making friends with others from different cultures, suitable for kids who will love reading about Maya’s ...

One cautious penguin. One long journey. One mysterious encounter. Will Heart make it to her destination?Heart is a penguin living in cold Antarctica with her friends. Summer is over, so they must leave their home and find a new home with lots of food. On the way, they see something strange and white. What is it? Why is it there?This fun story about sticking together is perfect for kids, who will love listening about Heart and her friends as they trek acro...

One happy polar bear. One perfect home. One unwatchable moment. Will Bear bounce back?Bear loves his home in the north of Canada. He lives in an igloo made of ice bricks. It is warm, quiet, and just right for him. But one day, a big boat comes, and now his home is in danger. What will Bear do?A simple and warm story set in a cold place. With easy words and short sentences, kids will enjoy listening to Bear in his home and learning that when something bad ...

Read-along CD accompanied by book with illustrations showing that a cloud may look like spilt milk, an ice cream cone, a tree, a mitten, a rabbit, or many other objects.

One big hairy mammoth. One big fall. One big cave adventure. Will Pilu find his way out?Pilu is a big woolly mammoth from Greenland. He is hungry and needs to find food. But when he falls into an ice cave, he cannot climb out. He has two choices: wait for help or go deeper into the cave. What will he do? And can he find a way out?This fun story has easy words and nice pictures. Kids will enjoy listening to Pilu’s brave adventure in the ice and how he make...

One calm owl. One vibrant forest. One long night. Will Odo stay awake until morning?Odo is an owl from Japan who sleeps in the day and wakes at night. When the sun goes down, the forest lights up! Odo flies high and low from tree to tree. What can he see in the dark?In this fun, simple story, kids will love hearing about Odo’s view of the night life from high in the trees as he accepts and enjoys differences.Perfect for children ages 2–4 t...