A thoughtful exploration of the work of this unique comedian and writer.Caroline Aherne was one of the most influential and beloved of British comedians. In this book David Scott explores Aherne’s comedic artistry and creative legacy, focusing on her iconic characters and ground-breaking TV shows.Scott dives into Aherne’s most memorable creations, from the sharp-tongued Mrs Merton to the quietly revolutionary The Royle Family. Drawing on the tales ...

Discover the evolution of governments everywhere! This social studies book explores the past, present, and possible futures of governments around the world. Across the world, local, state, and national governments work to protect and serve their citizens. This teacher-approved book provides students with opportunities to understand the ins and outs of government, including how governments from different countries can work together. The book covers the structure and history of each type of ...

You polished your resume for hours, checked every spelling, rewrote your summary 3 times, and applied to a dozen jobs you were qualified for, and then you waited, and the silence was the hardest part. If that sounds familiar, you are in the right place, because most job seekers never learn the real reason their applications disappear. Before a recruiter ever laid eyes on your document, software read it first, and that software is called an Applicant Tracking System, and it now sits between...

Synopsis: Ralph Dumas lost the job he'd had for eleven years. Then his wife divorced him for not being ambitious enough in his career.Ralph is hired as the Human Resources Manager at a company called Spendler Shoes.Norma Bates, the receptionist at Spendler Shoes, is planning to divorce her husband who is in prison.Find out how Norma and Ralph beat the odds and find true love with each other despite their different backgrounds and the craziness that is going...

Contemporary Leadership in Sport Organizations, Third Edition, equips sport management students and practitioners with the leadership skills needed to succeed in today’s complex, fast-changing sport industry.This third edition integrates contemporary leadership theory with the realities shaping modern sport organizations. Across all sections of the text, updated research and new sport industry examples—including name, image, and likeness (NIL) changes; the transfer portal;...

Peter Dale and Darcy Garcia have just gotten married. Everything seems too good to be true. The pair decide to go into business together. When they realize their dreams of becoming private investigators are unrealistic, they settle on calling themselves private researchers. Peter and Darcy receive a strange phone call that sends them on a race for their lives amidst a sinister conspiracy. Realizing the dangerous reality of their situation and the threat to Los Angeles and then to the earth...

Fate by Fire is a fiction novel reflecting multiple book genres including drama realism, historical suspense thriller, and science fiction. Fate by Fire takes place during the Great Recession primarily 2008 showcasing hardships the Mallory family experience together. Main characters Jesse and Valerie Mallory and their two children Stacy and Stevie live in Pasadena, California. The family experiences bad luck and misfortune including job loss, hospitalizations, foreclosure, foster care, and...

Explore the beautiful land and ancient history of the Middle East! This social studies book describes the rich art, science, and culture of the land where Africa, Asia, and Europe meet. Known as a cradle of civilization, the Middle East is famous for its natural resources and fascinating past. This teacher-approved book offers students opportunities to understand life in the Middle East, including the history of indigenous peoples in the region. The book incorporates the geography, history...

Growing up on either side of the Iron Curtain, David Scott and Alexei Leonov experienced very different childhoods but shared the same dream to fly.Excelling in every area of mental and physical agility, Scott and Leonov became elite fighter pilots and were chosen by their countries' burgeoning space programs to take part in the greatest technological race ever-to land a man on the moon.In this unique dual autobiography, astronaut Scott and cosmonaut Leonov recount their exce...

A timeless romance. A succesful, contemporary artist, looks back on a short-lived affair with a celebrity; an affair which more or less shaped his entire life.A novel which revolves around two hugely important and powerful women...A classic just waiting to be discovered!

Discover the evolution of governments everywhere! This social studies book explores the past, present, and possible futures of governments around the world. Across the world, local, state, and national governments work to protect and serve their citizens. This teacher-approved book provides students with opportunities to understand the ins and outs of government, including how governments from different countries can work together. The book covers the structure and history of each type of ...

Evidence as a concept is central to our understanding of the world and the way in which we establish or verify the truth or otherwise of a statement, assertion or proposition. This interdisciplinary book focuses on the multiple and sometimes complex meanings that can be attached to the idea of evidence and its relationship to knowledge, learning and educational research.By exploring some of the key issues in the field of educational research, this title allows the reader to underst...