A collection of poems from the Poet John Sweet. Touching on multiple topics.

Post-World War II scholarship and films like The Sorrow and the Pity have frequently replaced the old Gaullist notion of widespread resistance, and cultivated the impression that the French may well have been a "nation of collaborators," embracing the dream of a new authoritarian order in France as embodied by the puppet Vichy regime of Marshall Petain, and hindering the network of the French Underground. From evidence gathered in France, Germany, and England, John F. Sweets has p...

The Effective Learning and Teaching in Higher Education series will include over 20 volumes, each packed with up-to-date advice, guidance and expert opinion on teaching in the key subjects in higher education today and backed up by the authority of the Institute for Learning and Teaching.This book covers all of the key issues concerning the effective teaching in medical, dental and veterinary education. It includes contributions from a wide range of experts in the field, wi...

For the first time, a book exists that compiles all the information candidates need to apply for their first Billing and posting clerks job, or to apply for a better job.What you'll find especially helpful are the worksheets. It is so much easier to write about a work experience using these outlines. It ensures that the narrative will follow a logical structure and reminds you not to leave out the most important points. With this book, you'll be able to revise your application into...

The classic cautionary tale from the iconic Dr. Seuss – now available in ebook, with read-along narration performed by comedy legend, Rik Mayall. Read about the Lorax and the wicked Once-ler anytime, anywhere!“’Mister!’ He said with a sawdusty sneeze, ‘I am the Lorax. I speak for the trees.’”The Lorax is the original eco-warrior and his message still rings loud today in this fable about the dangers of destroying our forests, told in the trademark rhyme of the irrepressible ...

Applied psychology in work settings has made considerable progress in the 30 years since the original version of this book was published. This new collection of essays aims to illustrate both the empirical and practical richness of the field as wellas its theoretical development. The chapters cover psychological processes, the study of groups and workteams, and the nature of complex organizations as a whole. Reflecting recent developments in psychology as well as society generally, topics ...

Shane Koyczan: Stickboy Book (2007)Shane Koyczan’s Stickboy: A Novel in Verse is currently available. The highly acclaimed re-issue of Shane Koyczan’s heart-wrenching and intense novel—about a bullied kid who becomes a bully.“The narrator is devastatingly observant, and Koyczan’s descriptions through him are poignant, sharp, and surprising… Full of unexpected humour and razor-sharp wit, Stickboy delves into the humiliation and humanity of bullying.” -Gloss Magazine...

**A SUNDAY TIMES, THE TIMES, DAILY TELEGRAPH, NEW STATESMAN, SPECTATOR, FINANCIAL TIMES, TLS BOOK OF THE YEAR'Masterly ... awesome reading ... an outstanding biography' Max Hastings, Sunday TimesThe definitive biography of the greatest French statesman of modern times**In six weeks in the early summer of 1940, France was over-run by German troops and quickly surrendered. The French government of Marshal Pétain sued for peace and signed an a...

Post liberation Paris – an epoch charged with political and conflicting emotions. Liberation was greeted with joy but marked by recriminations and the trauma of purges. The feverish intellectual arguments of the young took place amidst the mundane reality of hunger and fuel shortages. This is a stunning historical account of one of the most stimulating periods in twentieth century French history.

Gain a clear and authoritative introduction to human behaviour in the workplaceWork Psychology, 7th edition, by Arnold, Coyne, Randall and Patterson is an accessible and fascinating examination of human behaviour in today’s workplace, written by authors who are all experts in their fields. Substantially updated with new chapters from new authors, and new material that reflects current research and debate in the area, the text retains its popular blend of theory, research and engagi...

A deeply personal collection of poetry and art by the award-winning actor, comedian, and composer.With a poetic voice that is by turns lyrical and plainspoken, Charlyne Yi writes about the uncertainty of relationships, the absurdity of societal expectations, family trauma, and identity. In this intimate collection, you'll find poems and accompanying line illustrations that are playful and profound, sometimes darkly funny, and often acutely moving."Dir...

A renowned military historian closely examines the first month of World War I in France.On August 1, 1914, war erupted into the lives of millions of families across France. Most people thought the conflict would last just a few weeks . . .Yet before the month was out, twenty-seven thousand French soldiers died on the single day of August 22 alone—the worst catastrophe in French military history. Refugees streamed into France as the German army advanced, spr...