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Part 1 of 3: The true story of a lonely little girl abused by those she trusted
Part 1 of 3: The true story of a lonely little girl abused by those she trusted
Taylor Edison,Jane Smith
¥25.60
The moving true story of a little girl with Asperger syndrome, controlled and abused by the one person she called her friend. Taylor had always struggled to make friends – she felt ‘different’. Taylor never knew her father and her mother wasn’t around much. She just didn’t understand people, and was alone and scared much of the time. That was until, aged just 11, an older married man called Tom befriended her. She loved having someone who would talk to her, listen to her, a protector. But when he moved away a few months later she was easy prey to the gang of drug dealers and petty criminals who groomed and abused her, using her as a form of currency to appease their debtors and amuse their friends. Increasingly isolated and desperate, it began to look as though the pattern of Taylor's life had been set – until she started to fight back, determined to build a safe future for herself, however long it took.
Part 2 of 3: The true story of a lonely little girl abused by those she trusted
Part 2 of 3: The true story of a lonely little girl abused by those she trusted
Taylor Edison,Jane Smith
¥25.60
The moving true story of a little girl with Asperger syndrome, controlled and abused by the one person she called her friend. Taylor had always struggled to make friends – she felt ‘different’. Taylor never knew her father and her mother wasn’t around much. She just didn’t understand people, and was alone and scared much of the time. That was until, aged just 11, an older married man called Tom befriended her. She loved having someone who would talk to her, listen to her, a protector. But when he moved away a few months later she was easy prey to the gang of drug dealers and petty criminals who groomed and abused her, using her as a form of currency to appease their debtors and amuse their friends. Increasingly isolated and desperate, it began to look as though the pattern of Taylor's life had been set – until she started to fight back, determined to build a safe future for herself, however long it took.
Cruel to Be Kind: Part 1 of 3: Saying no can save a child’s life
Cruel to Be Kind: Part 1 of 3: Saying no can save a child’s life
Cathy Glass
¥28.45
Cruel To Be Kind is the true story of Max, aged 6. He is fostered by Cathy while his mother is in hospital with complications from type 2 diabetes. Cruel To Be Kind is the true story of Max, aged 6. He is fostered by Cathy while his mother is in hospital with complications from type 2 diabetes. Fostering Max gets off to a bad start when his mother, Caz, complains and threatens Cathy even before Max has moved in. Cathy and her family are shocked when they first meet Max. But his social worker isn’t the only one in denial; his whole family are too.
Cruel to Be Kind: Part 3 of 3: Saying no can save a child’s life
Cruel to Be Kind: Part 3 of 3: Saying no can save a child’s life
Cathy Glass
¥23.45
Cruel To Be Kind is the true story of Max, aged 6. He is fostered by Cathy while his mother is in hospital with complications from type 2 diabetes. Cruel To Be Kind is the true story of Max, aged 6. He is fostered by Cathy while his mother is in hospital with complications from type 2 diabetes. Fostering Max gets off to a bad start when his mother, Caz, complains and threatens Cathy even before Max has moved in. Cathy and her family are shocked when they first meet Max. But his social worker isn’t the only one in denial; his whole family are too.
If You Really Loved Me
If You Really Loved Me
Cantons, Emma
¥39.14
This is the story of how, and why, Emma Cantons stayed with her husband Anthony after she discovered he was a transexual woman. The book covers three years from the moment when Victoria declared her existence, to their vow renewal celebration in 2012.
Whispering Tears
Whispering Tears
Morrow, Gordon
¥14.62
From the tear drops of angels. These writings come. These are the tears with-in the tranquilized warmth of our children. From the graceful willows spoken through the eyes of a dream-teller. Soft words dancing naked upon the wedge of feathers, for the people of the world. For with-in the corridors of whispering tears. The children sing to the soft morning mist. For the tenderness of love and happiness. So allow the shadowed moon flowers of our children to eclipse he wings of life around you. Yes these writings are of our children. The most wonderful reflection we will ever know. Illuminating the twinkling of precious memories. So thank the lord of evening prayers, for the gift of a child, is here.
First Class Phonics - Book 4
First Class Phonics - Book 4
Quick, P S
¥44.05
First Class Phonics is a series of books designed to help children quickly become proficient readers and writers.These books use Synthetic Phonics, a high-quality teaching method recognised all over the world. In Synthetic Phonics, children focus on the skills that enable them to read and spell words accurately. They recognise the importance of every sound they hear in the spoken word and learn to blend these sounds so that they can read words from the very beginning of the program.It is essential that children develop the ability to hear, identify and manipulate individual sounds in order to read fluently. This book provides a range of fun activities to ensure this happens.Book 4 introduces more diagraphs (two-letter sounds) and trigraphs (three-letter sounds). It covers the sounds air, ve, ow (owl), oy, wh, ea, ur, ear, ai, ew, aw, ow (blow), y and oi. It teaches the tricky words come, some, where, why, what and here. The last chapter contains a story that uses only words built from the sounds taught in this book.
Faking the News
Faking the News
Skinnell, Ryan
¥107.81
Donald J. Trump's speaking and writing invite passionate reactions - maybe he's a bluecollar, billionaire hero who speaks the language of the common man or maybe he's a gleefully illiterate, tremendously unqualified idiot. Whatever the case, he was persuasive enough to get himself elected President of the United States and he's been persuasive enough to keep a majority of his supporters behind him. In Faking the News: What Rhetoric Can Teach Us About Donald J. Trump, eleven prominent rhetoric experts explain how Trump's persuasive language works. Specifically the authors explain Trump's persuasive uses of demagoguery, anti-Semitism, alternative facts, populism, charismatic leadership, social media, television, political slogans, visual identity/image, comedy and humor, and shame and humiliation. Faking the News is written for readers who may not know anything about rhetoric, so each chapter explains a feature of rhetoric and uses that lens to illuminate Trump's rhetorical accomplishments. Specifically, about how he has used and still uses language, symbols, and even style to appeal to the people in his various audiences.
10 Amazing Bridges
10 Amazing Bridges
Peacock, Chris
¥9.71
This quick-read guide introduces the reader to ten of the most amazing bridges in the world. Including photographs of every bridge and a brief description of the history of the structure, this ebook has been specially formatted for today's e-readers.
Respect and Reputation
Respect and Reputation
Bronson, Charles
¥73.48
In this increasingly violent and troubled world, people demand to be respected. But what is exactly is respect? Is it learned or earned? How do you go from being a 'nobody' to a 'somebody'? How do you respect others and equally how can you get other people to respect you? Can you only be truly respected if you have a reputation? There is probably no one more qualified to talk about respect and reputation in prison than Charles Bronson. Tagged one of the most violent prisoners in the UK, Charlie has spent over thirty years in solitary confinement, is respected by both prisoners and wardens alike and has a fearsome and frightening reputation. In complete contrast, although he has spent much of his life surrounded by violence, former bouncer and bodyguard Robin Barratt would now prefer to take a passive path away from any conflict. In this fascinating book, Barratt and Bronson examine in detail respect and reputation including how to behave in prison, how to treat other prisoners, how to be a great door supervisor, when to show respect, how to gain the respect of others and ultimately how to develop an awesome reputation both in prison, on the doors and in life generally. With lots of real life anecdotes as well as contributions from many other hard men (and a few women), this gripping book takes its reader into the psychology of a world rarely explored.
John Grote, Cambridge University and the Development of Victorian Thought
John Grote, Cambridge University and the Development of Victorian Thought
Gibbins, John Richard
¥333.44
John Grote struggled to construct an intelligible account of philosophy at a time when radical change and sectarian conflict made understanding and clarity a rarity. This book answers three questions:* How did John Grote develop and contribute to modern Cambridge and British philosophy?* What is the significance of these contributions to modern philosophy in general and British Idealism and language philosophy in particular?* How were his ideas and his idealism incorporated into the modern philosophical tradition?Grote influenced his contemporaries, such as his students Henry Sidgwick and John Venn, in both style and content; he forged a brilliantly original philosophy of knowledge, ethics, politics and language, from a synthesis of the major British and European philosophies of his day; his social and political theory provide the origins of the 'new liberal' ideas later to reach their zenith in the writings of Green, Sidgwick, and Collingwood; he founded the 'Cambridge style' associated with Moore, Russell, Broad, McTaggart and Wittgenstein; and he was also a major influence on Oakeshott.
Just Jill
Just Jill
Allen-King OBE, Jill
¥73.48
Just Jill is an inspirational and moving account of one woman's triumph over adversity and how she used her own experience of disability to benefit others.When she was growing up during the 1940s very few people were aware that Jill Allen-King had lost one eye as the result of measles when she was a baby. Her disability was a taboo subject and she attended a normal school, progressed to catering college and secured employment as a cook. However, tragedy struck for the second time when glaucoma rendered her completely blind at the age of 24 on what should have been one of the happiest occasions of her life - her wedding day.For the next seven years Jill barely left the house, too scared to go outside unaccompanied and afraid that she would never again be able to participate in the activities she loved, such as dancing. The birth of her daughter, Jacqueline, gave her renewed purpose but could not give her back the thing she desperately needed - her independence. It was only when Jill got her first guide dog that she began to rediscover the world outside her front door and take those first giant steps towards regaining her confidence and freedom. Jill's autobiography charts her journey from partially sighted child to totally blind adult and beyond, a process of readjusting and learning through grit and determination and then using her knowledge and experience to do everything in her power to help others and to campaign for reforms to secure a safer, fairer and more disability-aware environment. It is a story that will provide encouragement to those that are struggling to cope with disabilities and also educate people from all spheres of life about the challenges and needs of disabled people. At the age of 70, Jill continues to fight for the cause, and hopefully her story will inspire others to take up the baton.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Victor Hugo
¥40.79
Esmeralda, a beautiful Gypsy street dancer with a kind and generous heart, captures the hearts of many men, including those of Captain Phoebus and Pierre Gringoire, a poor street poet, but especially Quasimodo and his adoptive father, Claude Frollo, the Archdeacon of Notre Dame. Frollo is torn between his obsessive lust and the rules of the church. He orders Quasimodo to kidnap her, but the hunchback is captured by Phoebus and his guards, who save Esmeralda.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Mark Twain
¥40.79
Tom Sawyer lives with his Aunt Polly and his half-brother, Sid. One day Tom, his friend Joe Harper, and Huck Finn decide to become pirates. The three find a raft and establish camp on Jackson's Island, where they enjoy a carefree life of fishing, swimming, and playing. When a steamboat passes by firing cannons over the water, the boys realize that they are presumed to be drowned. Tom sneaks home at night in order to leave Aunt Polly a reassuring note that they are all right, but he changes his mind when he overhears that church services are planned for the deceased boys if they are not found by Sunday. The funeral services are secretly attended by the boys, and all rejoice when the dead boys casually stroll down the aisle.
Ruskin Bond's World:Thematic Influences of Nature, Children, and Love in his Maj
Ruskin Bond's World:Thematic Influences of Nature, Children, and Love in his Maj
Gulnaz Fatma
¥48.74
Ruskin Bond has won the hearts of millions of readers with his countless charming short stories and introspective novels. From biographical tales about acting as a grandfather to children, to tales of unrequited love, the cross-cultural dimensions of Indian society, and the power and beauty of nature, Bond's more than forty novels and short story collections have made him an internationally acclaimed author. In Ruskin Bond's World, Indian scholar Gulnaz Fatma, Ph.D. sheds light on one of her country's greatest and most beloved storytellers, tracing the influences in his stories from a childhood in colonial India through his time spent in Britain and his life today among India's hills and mountains. She explores the biographical as well as the imaginary elements of his fiction and explores in detail the themes of nature, children, love, and animals in his novels and short stories. Throughout these pages is revealed Bond's love for humanity in all its variety, from honorable rogues to proud beggars, heartbroken lovers, and wise old men and women. "Gulnaz has successfully traced major themes in Bond's prolific work under the lenses of her careful examination, proving he is the product of his environment...a sincere study of Ruskin Bond." --Stephen Gill, Ph.D., author and poet laureate of Ansted University "I welcome this long overdue study of one of India's literary shining lights. Ruskin Bond's World opens the door to a deeper understanding of one author's imagination and deepest wisdom." --Tyler R. Tichelaar, Ph.D. and award-winning author of The Gothic Wanderer Literary Criticism: Asian - Indic www.ModernHistoryPress.com
The Blue Fairy Book
The Blue Fairy Book
Andrew Lang
¥40.79
Once upon a time in a certain country there lived a king whose palace was surrounded by a spacious garden. But, though the gardeners were many and the soil was good, this garden yielded neither flowers nor fruits, not even grass or shady trees. The King was in despair about it, when a wise old man said to him...
Delphi Collected Works of T. S. Eliot
Delphi Collected Works of T. S. Eliot
T. S. Eliot
¥16.27
Celebrated as one of the most influential writers of the Modernist movement, T. S. Eliot was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for his outstanding contribution to poetry. The Delphi Poets Series offers readers the works of literature's finest poets, with superior formatting. This volume presents the most complete collection possible of Eliot’s poetry in the US, with beautiful illustrations, bonus texts and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Eliot's life and works * Concise introductions to the poetry books * Images of how the poetry books were first printed, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts * Excellent formatting of the poems * Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the poetry * Easily locate the poems you want to read * Includes Eliot's early essay collection THE SACRED WOOD * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres Please note: the collection presents the most complete collection of Eliot’s poetry possible, complying with US copyright laws. Once new texts enter the public domain, they will be added to the eBook as a free update. Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles CONTENTS: The Poetry Collections PRUFROCK AND OTHER OBSERVATIONS POEMS, 1920 THE WASTE LAND The Poems LIST OF POEMS IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER LIST OF POEMS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER The Essays THE SACRED WOOD Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles
Delphi Complete Works of John Bunyan (Illustrated)
Delphi Complete Works of John Bunyan (Illustrated)
John Bunyan
¥16.27
The seventeenth century allegory ‘The Pilgrim's Progress’ is widely regarded as one of the most significant religious works of English literature. The satire constructs a symbolic vision of the good man’s pilgrimage through life and was at one time second only to the Bible in popularity. This comprehensive eBook presents John Bunyan’s complete works, with numerous illustrations, rare texts appearing in digital print for the first time, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Bunyan’s life and works * Concise introductions to the satires and other texts * ALL the satires and religious works, with individual contents tables * Images of how the books were first published, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts * Excellent formatting of the texts * Contemporary illustrations for ‘The Pilgrim's Progress’ * Includes the poetical works, with alphabetical contents table * Easily locate the poems you want to read * Special criticism section, with five essays evaluating Bunyan’s contribution to literature * Features two biographies - discover Bunyan’s intriguing life * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles CONTENTS: The Satires THE PILGRIM’S PROGRESS: PART I THE LIFE AND DEATH OF MR. BADMAN THE PILGRIM’S PROGRESS: PART II THE HOLY WAR The Tracts and Sermons LIST OF TRACTS, DOCTRINES AND OTHER PIECES The Autobiographical Works GRACE ABOUNDING TO THE CHIEF OF SINNERS A RELATON OF THE IMPRISONMENT OF MR. JOHN BUNYAN A CONTINUATION OF MR. BUNYAN’S LIFE The Poetry SCRIPTURAL POEMS; BEING SEVERAL PORTIONS OF SCRIPTURE DIGESTED INTO ENGLISH VERSE ONE THING IS NEEDFUL A BOOK FOR BOYS AND GIRLS OR, TEMPORAL THINGS SPRITUALIZED A CAUTION TO STIR UP TO WATCH AGAINST SIN A DISCOURSE OF THE BUILDING, NATURE, EXCELLENCY, AND GOVERNMENT OF THE HOUSE OF GOD LIST OF POEMS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER The Criticism JOHN BUNYAN by John Kelman BUNYAN by George Edward Woodberry JOHN BUNYAN: FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT by Osgood E. Fuller JOHN BUNYAN by Andrew Lang JOHN BUNYAN by Robert Lynd The Biography MEMOIR OF JOHN BUNYAN by George Offor THE LIFE OF JOHN BUNYAN by Edmund Venables Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles
The Napoleon of Notting Hill
The Napoleon of Notting Hill
G. K. Chesterton
¥40.79
The dreary succession of randomly selected Kings of England is broken up when Auberon Quin, who cares for nothing but a good joke, is chosen. To amuse himself, he institutes elaborate costumes for the provosts of the districts of London. All are bored by the King's antics except for one earnest young man who takes the cry for regional pride seriously – Adam Wayne, the eponymous Napoleon of Notting Hill.
Smoky
Smoky
Jacky Donovan
¥30.88
When Smoky, a tiny Yorkie Terrier, is miraculously found in a foxhole in the steaming jungles of Papua New Guinea, she has no way of knowing she will become a World War II hero and Hollywood star. Flying with her new owner, Corporal Bill Wynne, on deadly combat missions, she is soon assisting the war effort, entertaining and bringing comfort to the soldiers with her unique tricks and spirited energy. Based on the true events of the American Army’s wartime struggles and Smoky’s subsequent outstanding television career, her moving and uplifting tale is sure to entertain and touch the heart of all who read it. From the author of bestseller Simon Ships Out: How One Brave, Stray Cat Became a Worldwide Hero.
Complete Works of Lucretius (Illustrated)
Complete Works of Lucretius (Illustrated)
Lucretius
¥16.27
The Roman Republic poet Lucretius’ epic poem ‘De Rerum Natura’ expounds the scientific theories of Epicurus, with the aim of dispelling fear of the gods and death, enabling man to attain peace of mind and happiness. The great work had a lasting influence on Virgil and the Augustan poets and remains one of the greatest achievements of Latin literature. Delphi’s Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, with both English translations and the original Latin texts. This comprehensive eBook presents Lucretius’ complete extant works, with beautiful illustrations, dual Latin and English text, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Lucretius’ life and works * Features the complete extant works of Lucretius, in both English translation and the original Latin * Concise introduction to the epic poem * Provides both verse (William Ellery Leonard) and prose (H. A. J. Munro) translations of ‘De Rerum Natura’ * Includes H. A. J. Munro’s celebrated prose translation * Excellent formatting of the texts * Easily locate the books you want to read with individual contents tables * Provides a special dual English and Latin text, allowing readers to compare the sections paragraph by paragraph – ideal for students * Features a bonus biography – discover Lucretius’ ancient world * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles CONTENTS: The Translations ON THE NATURE OF THINGS: PROSE TRANSLATION ON THE NATURE OF THINGS: VERSE TRANSLATION The Latin Text CONTENTS OF THE LATIN TEXT The Dual Text DUAL LATIN AND ENGLISH TEXT The Biography LUCRETIUS by William Young Sellar Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles