A family long divided, a mysterious trunk, and a desperate journey across the ocean--all in the name of love. The epic saga of the McAlisters continues in this riveting sequel to No Ocean Too Wide. In 1909, Grace McAlister set sail for Canada as one of the thousands of British Home Children taken from their families and their homeland. Though she is fortunate enough to be adopted by wealthy parents,

Guidebook to the exhilarating Cuillin Ridge Traverse on the Isle of Skye, one of Britain\'s most iconic scrambles. The challenging route calls for technical skill, mental and physical stamina and a head for heights: although much of the exposed knife-edge ridge is on the cusp between climbing and walking - allowing for fast progress unimpeded by ropes or pitching - there are scrambling sections to

This book aims to make clear the interconnections between social policy and criminal justice practice, bringing together key social policy concepts within a framework for reducing reoffending rates. The book focuses on the key social policy issues of employment, health and mental health, housing, family and low income and poverty. It shows how understanding and treating these as issues interconnected

Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Levelled for guided and independent reading, each book includes ideas to support reading. Teaching and assessment support and eBooks are also available. Imagine a peaceful garden, full of wonderful things to

To celebrate the centenary of Ulysses\'s publication, eighteen artists, writers and thinkers each respond to an episode of James Joyce\'s classic modernist

Gathering together stunning artwork from Graham Sumner\'s impressive, expansive portfolio, featuring never-before-seen illustrations from the artist and reminding us of his exceptional ability to bring Ancient Rome to life through painting, this colorful, comprehensive anthology is a must-have for any enthusiast of the period, and of military history in general.Introduced with a foreword by best-selling

The image of the witch - crook-nosed, unpleasant of disposition and with a penchant for harming her neighbors - is well established in the popular imagination. For hundreds of years the accusation of witchcraft has been leveled against women throughout the British Isles: such women were feared, persecuted, revered and reviled, with many ending their journeys at the stake or noose. Far from a mass of

The second and final omnibus of Peter Gross\' amazing run of The Books of Magic series The son of a manipulative sorceress and a mystical falconer, Tim Hunter is destined to become the most powerful mage in the world. But as the young Londoner comes to terms with his abilities and future, he must deal with demons and wizards looking to claim his power. In the fourth volume of this enrapturing series,

In this exclusive authorized edition from the Queen of Mystery, the twelve cases Poirot must solve in this captivating collection of short crime fiction stories are dangerous, demanding, and positively ingenious.In appearance Hercule Poirot hardly resembled an ancient Greek hero. Yet--reasoned the detective--like Hercules he had been responsible for ridding society of some of its most unpleasant monsters.So,

A New book by one of the most important names on the Polity list. Stan Cohen is one of the world\'s most respected criminologists, and author of many classic studies in the

The second book in the unforgettable and irresistible romance that all started with Artful

Writer Garth Ennis\'s violent, scabrous journey across America\'s religious landscape continues in this fifth hardcover volume.Preacher Jesse Custer\'s dark journey to find God, accompanied by his gun-toting girlfriend and Irish vampire buddy, continues as Jesse becomes the sheriff of a troubled Texas town. Then, he decides it\'s high time to renew his quest to find God and hold him accountable for

One of the oldest yet simplest, tastiest and most nutritious breads you can make, sourdough needs only flour, water, salt - and a little time. But what if time is the one thing you don\'t have? In Do Sourdough, Andrew Whitley - a baker of over 30 years who has \'changed the way we think about bread\'- reveals how the slow fermentation that\'s key to real sourdough can happen while we\'re asleep or

So when she\'s transported to a ruined city with no power, she\'ll need all the help she can get from adventurer Bear Grylls to overcome her fears

Everyone has a \"Goliath\"-a problem so overwhelming it is seemingly gigantesque in its magnitude. Facing Your Giants Study Guide has the answers that believers need in order to face the giants in life. Whether your overwhelming problem is grief that you just can\'t deal with, divorce that has ravaged your family, or an addiction that has a vice-like clamp on your will-power, Facing Your Giants Study

A General History of Horology describes instruments used for the finding and measurement of time from Antiquity to the 21st century. In geographical scope it ranges from East Asia to the Americas. The instruments described are set in their technical and social contexts, and there is also discussion of the literature, the historiography and the collecting of the subject. The book features the use of