Formula 1’s 75th anniversary on May 13, 2025, marks a landmark in motorsport history—a celebration of speed, innovation, and the relentless pursuit of greatness. From the inaugural race at Silverstone in 1950 to today, F1 has hosted 1,131 Grand Prix events, crowned 34 World Champions, and delivered countless unforgettable moments.The 100 Greatest Races captures the essence of F1’s unparalleled legacy. This exhilarating collection dives into the most iconic battles, from ed...

Embark on a transformative journey into the heart of school counseling with this insightful guide, tailored for those poised to shape the future of education. This short book is an essential resource for adults considering a career dedicated to guiding, mentoring, and empowering students. Through its pages, readers will discover the multifaceted role of a school counselor, exploring the profound impact they have on the lives of learners.Dive into the depths of ethical practice, leg...

For the first time ever, Roger Smith, the former President and CEO of American Income Life Insurance and Liberty National, takes readers on an unflinching journey through his remarkable life; a life that includes astronomical business success alongside family struggles and a life-threatening battle with addiction. Written in a fast-paced, no-holds-barred style, The Most Unlikely Leader is a tour-de-force. Why 'unlikely'? By the time Smith was a teenager he was living on the streets of Sant...

The captivating narrative of the FIA Formula 1 World Championship continues With the race-count climbing to an astonishing 1,125 at the end of 2024. Formula 1's 75th season provides the perfect opportunity to bring the story right up to date. Speed, glamour, and intrigue … Formula 1 encapsulates our love affair with the car, our obsession with speed, and our insatiable desire to win. Its blend of glamour, worldwide reach, and the intrigue ...

An extraordinary book, with its origin in the author’s long-standing interest in monuments and memorials, arising from many years of wandering Scotland’s hills and glens. It reflects and encapsulates a huge variety of monuments in every style imaginable – pillars, towers, obelisks, mausoleums, cairns and many more curious shapes. Everything from much-loved dogs and horses to seemingly obscure members of the aristocracy have been commemorated. Sculptors, artists and designers have let their...

We only have one go at life. There is no second chance - this is all we get.Tell Me Why is an exciting journey from the Second World War to the 21st century. It links a personal and private story to everyone’s public history, it is about living through a post war childhood, adolescent angst, commitment, families, children, love and loss.Read the poignant war time story of Syd Rogers - and how did Valentin Alexandrovich Arkhipov save the world and h...

Addressing questions about the cultural specificity of childhood, the complementary value of psychological, biological and social understandings of children, and the impact of policy and law on how children are dealt with and perceived, this will be a core text for many courses related to childhood studies.

Values and their application are a continuing area of concern for those involved in work with children and families. This book provides a means of understanding models of social welfare and children's services, and relating these to the challenges of practice. Key debates about values in children's services are identified and examined, in their legislative, policy and practice contexts. The text develops a range of approaches to practice, utilizing case examples to illustrate the challenge...

Roger J. Smith taught law at Magdalen College, Oxford, for many years.

This accessible book explores the nature and importance of kinaesthesia, considering how action, agency and movement intertwine and are fundamental in feeling embodied in the world.Bringing together psychological, philosophical and cultural perspectives, the book examines the subjective feeling of movement in a cross-disciplinary manner. It discusses kinaesthesia through the framework of embodied cognition and outlines how contemporary discussion in psychology and phenomenology can...

Gloucester was one of Roman Britain’s most important cities. Before the M4 and M5 motorways were built it was known as the crossroads of England. The city’s street layout is much the same as it was when planned by Queen Ætheflaed, daughter of Alfred the Great. Behind modern shopfronts there is still much to be seen of its heritage, including the finest medieval merchant’s house in the UK and a fifteenth-century coaching inn that was the country’s largest when it was built. The city’s cathe...

These cookies contain nearly 150 priceless pieces of advice on making a fortune. They cover managing money, investing, getting an education, working effectively, and setting your mental attitude. Each comes from a world leader, philosopher, or successful professional across the ages. Each of them will help you be more successful at building your own fortune. This is a perfect gift for young high school or college graduates, professionals launching their careers, or those struggling through...