Poetry and rhymes have always captivated author Sam Webb. The rhymes we remember as a child often stick with us into later life. Sam hopes the gentle lesson of sharing will stay in the hearts of hers readers. Kiara Mucci is an illustrator and graphic designer based on the South Coast of NSW.

This special edition of Them Days Magazine from 1982 is all about toys, games, amusements and pastimes. Dive into dozens of short stories about dolls, balls, and boats; learn how to slide on seal skins; listen to memories of specialty holiday games and so much more!

Sam Linnfer works part-time at a London university as a translator of obscure ancient texts. He's a quiet chap with a few friends here and there, and an affection for cats. He's also immortal and the Son of Time. In fact, you might know him better as Lucifer, the Devourer of Souls or the Devil. And with all the gods in Heaven about to go to war over ownership of Earth, you're going to be extremely glad he's not exactly the person legend makes him out to be - but that he does know how to ha...

Sam Linnifer returns to continue what he started in Waywalkers and rid the world of the deadly plots and schemes of the elder gods. But with Seth, Jehovah and Thor now in control of the dread Pandora Spirits Sam knows Earth's only hope may rest in his unleashing the Light. But the power bestowed upon him at birth by his father Time could have deadly consequences for Sam himself. For in unleashing the Light, Sam must touch the minds of every human on Earth. To save the world, Sam may have t...

In The Economics of Higher Education in the United States, editors Thomas Adam and A. Burcu Bayram have assembled five essays, adapted from the fifty-second annual Walter Prescott Webb Memorial Lecture Series, that focus on the increasing cost of college—a topic that causes great anxiety among students, parents, faculty, administrators, legislators, and taxpayers. Essays focus on the funding of colleges, the funding of professional schools, and the provision of scholarships and st...

To a large degree, the story of Texas’ secession from Mexico has been undertaken by scholars of the state. Early twentieth century historians of the revolutionary period, most notably Eugene Barker and William Binkley, characterized the conflict as a clash of two opposing cultures, yet their exclusive focus on the region served to reinforce popular notions of a unique Texas past.Disconnected from a broader historiography, scholars have been left to ponder the most arcane details of...

Benson is a small green dragon with piercing yellow eyes, but he is also very clumsy. It’s time for the Christmas Feast, Benson is determined to show that he isn't as clumsy as the village believes but where there is Benson you can be sure that chaos will follow. Will the Christmas Feast go without a hitch? Or does chaos just follow Benson everywhere?

In a magic kingdom called Eurthalia, there lived an evil witch, who weaved a powerful spell causing all the creatures of the forest to bow down to her. Soon Fear and terror filled the air whenever anyone ventured into the dark wood. But a Knight set forth in search for someone who was willing and brave enough to overthrow the witch's dark enchantment. The Knight had heard of a boy who had overcome many challenges in his short life, without becoming embittered or jaded. The knight knew that...

A critique of what lies behind the use of data in contemporary education policyWhile the science fiction tales of artificial intelligence eclipsing humanity are still very much fantasies, in Algorithms of Education the authors tell real stories of how algorithms and machines are transforming education governance, providing a fascinating discussion and critique of data and its role in education policy.Algorithms of Education explores how, f...

Seven brave hamsters are being terrorised by four surly cats, called Pounce, Tiddles, Whiskers and Professor Coco 1st. Fed up, the hamsters decided to take action and with the help of Ebony the Rat, they started a revolution called The Hamsters Revolt. These brave hamsters made plans and got ready for battle. The unsuspecting cats had no idea what was about to happen

Coaching in Asia is the definitive guide to the principles and practices of empowering personal and organisational change. Whether you're a manager or coach, living in Asia, Europe or elsewhere, Coaching in Asia is packed with case studies and coaching approaches to help you develop greater effectiveness.

Young Oliver loves nothing more than a good adventure, but his family has always told tales about venturing into the forest, warning that it was forbidden to do so, due to mythical creatures. Oliver doesn't believe in such things and nothing bad could be lurking within the forest. So... he heads off deep into the forest, where he discovers the animals are trying to warn him that he isn't safe. Oliver ignores all warnings. Then he hears aloud ROAR! could this possibly be the mythical creatu...