The Disasters (England M. K.)(Paperback)

The Disasters (England M. K.)(Paperback)

The Breakfast Club meets Guardians of the Galaxy in this YA sci-fi adventure by debut author M. K. England.Hotshot pilot Nax Hall has a history of making poor life choices. So it's not exactly a surprise when he's kicked out of the elite Ellis Station Academy in less than twenty-four hours. But

Spellhacker (England M. K.)(Paperback)

From the author of The Disasters, this genre-bending YA fantasy heist story is perfect for fans of Marie Lu and Amie Kaufman.In Kyrkarta, magic--known as maz--was once a freely available natural resource. Then an earthquake released a magical plague, killing thousands and opening the door for a

Fire and Drought (Blakes)(Paperback / softback)

The Go Facts Natural Disasters strand contains topical information on recent natural disasters such as the Indian Ocean Tsunami and Hurricane Katrina. The set of books covers all the nonfiction text types - information report, explanation, recount, instructions, discussion and

Disasters: A Sociological Approach (Tierney Kathleen)(Paperback)

Disasters kill, maim, and generate increasingly large economic losses. But they do not wreak their damage equally across populations and every disaster has social dimensions at its very core. This important book sheds light on the social conditions and global, national, and local processes that

Famous Bridge Disasters (Bird David)(Paperback / softback)

In this hugely entertaining book David Bird describes the most spectacular and amusing disasters suffered by the world's top players. There are two reasons for studying such disasters - you can learn from them and (yes ) you can enjoy them. In common with the previous books in this mini-series, you

Social Work and Disasters: A Handbook for Practice (Alston Margaret)(Paperback)

Disasters are increasing in frequency and intensity across the world, causing significant destruction to individuals and communities. Yet many social workers are ill-prepared for the demands of this field of practice. This book discusses the role of social workers in disaster work, including in

Anglo-Saxon England (Stenton Frank M.)(Paperback)

Discussing the development of English society, from the growth of royal power to the establishment of feudalism after the Norman Conquest, this book focuses on the emergence of the earliest English kingdoms and the Anglo-Norman monarchy in 1087. It also describes the chief phases in the history of

3.5 Square Meters: Constructive Responses to Natural Disasters (Vinitsky Maya)(Paperback)

Natural disasters and their consequences dominate the news on an almost daily basis. Yet government aid programs have often proven slow to respond. 3.5 Square Meters explores how individuals and communities can overcome such extreme situations without having to depend on unreliable bureaucratic

Crash Detectives - Investigating the World's Most Mysterious Air Disasters (Negroni Christine)(Paperback / softback)

DIY Survival Manual: Natural Disasters: Avoid. Escape. Survive. (Hubbard Ben)(Paperback)

DIY Survival Manual: Natural Disasters has the answers to help you prepare for, survive and endure any major natural disaster. Packed with easy to read step-by-step instructions, top tips and real-life survivor accounts. Myth-busting boxes explain the science behind the disasters and common

Tension (Delafield E. M.)(Paperback)

Miss Pauline Marchrose arrives at the Commercial and Technical College of South-West England as the new Lady Superintendent. But Lady Edna Rossiter, the wife of the college director, Sir Julian, recognizes her name as the woman who broke off an engagement with her cousin. She starts a whispering

The Enlightenment: A Beginner's Guide (O'Hara Kieron)(Paperback)

Blamed for the bloody disasters of the 20th century: Auschwitz, the Gulags, globalisation, Islamic terrorism; heralded as the harbinger of reason, equality, and the end of arbitrary rule, the Enlightenment has been nothing if not divisive. To this day historians disagree over when it was, where it

Eastern England from the Tees to the Wash (Kent P.E.)(Paperback)

Immigrant England, 1300-1550 (Ormrod Mark)(Paperback)

Immigrant England tells the story of thousands of people who migrated to later medieval England. The book draws on uniquely rich evidence about the lives of these men and women, and analyses the attitudes of the English to the foreigners in their midst. Essential reading for everyone interested in

Edward VI - The Lost King of England (Skidmore Chris)(Paperback / softback)

The struggle for the soul of England after the death of Henry

World's Worst Historical Disasters: Natural and Man-Made Catastrophes from the Ancient World to the Present Day (McNab Chris)(Paperback)

Heart of England Way(Paperback / softback)

The Heart of England Way, and 32 circular walks, takes the walker on a journey slicing through the quieter areas ofmidland, shire, countryside; from the north edge of Cannock Chase, to Bourton on the

The Writing of the Disaster (Blanchot Maurice)(Paperback)

Modern history is haunted by the disasters of the century--world wars, concentration camps, Hiroshima, and the Holocaust--grief, anger, terror, and loss beyond words, but still close, still impending. How can we write or think about disaster when by its very nature it defies speech and compels

In the New England Fashion (Kelly Catherine E.)(Paperback)

In the first half of the nineteenth century, rural New England society underwent a radical transformation as the traditional household economy gave way to an encroaching market culture. Drawing on a wide array of diaries, letters, and published writings by women in this society, Catherine E. Kelly

Tudors - The History of England Volume II (Ackroyd Peter)(Paperback / softback)

The second volume of Peter Ackroyd's masterful history of England:

Lighthouses of England - The South West (Leach Nicholas)(Paperback / softback)

The Kings & Queens of England: The Biography (Loades David)(Paperback)

An authoritative and accessible history of the lives of the kings and queens of England by a renowned

Lost Lanes Southern England: 36 Glorious Bike Rides in Southern England (Thurston Jack)(Paperback)

Discover the hidden corners of southern England, London and the south-east, travelling by bicycle along its ancient network of quiet lanes. From gentle spins to weekend camping adventures, wild seashores to enchanted woodlands and midnight escapades, LOST LANES will enthrall armchair explorers and

Letters on England (Voltaire)(Paperback)

Also known as the Lettres anglaises ou philosophiques, Voltaire's response to his exile in England offered the French public of 1734 a panoramic view of British culture. Perceiving them as a veiled attack against the ancien regime, however, the French government ordered the letters burned and