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Theory Building in Social Work

by Gordon Hearn ...

Series series Heritage
This is essentially a book about theory building. Instead of actually presenting theory, it suggests and illustrates a particular way in which the social work profession, or any of the other service professions, might pursue the task of developing theory to refine its mode of practice. While written for every professional, it is directed, in particular, to those most actively engaged in the ... Read more

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This is essentially a book about theory building. Instead of actually presenting theory, it suggests and illustrates a particular way in which the social work profession, or any of the other service professions, might pursue the task of developing theory to refine its mode of practice. While written for every professional, it is directed, in particular, to those most actively engaged in the
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The Snow Ghost and Other Tales

Classic Japanese Ghost Stories

by Various, Richard Gordon Smith, Lafcadio Hearn, Yei Theodora Ozaki ...

Take a walk into the snowy dark this Christmas, with this stunning collection of ghostly Japanese stories, perfect for telling around the fire.From Goblin infested caves and haunted Tombs, to vengeful spirits and strange, sinister happenings, Ancient Japan was a country and culture that lived with between realms: the world of everyday and the world of supernatural. The Snow Ghost and Other Tales ... Read more

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Take a walk into the snowy dark this Christmas, with this stunning collection of ghostly Japanese stories, perfect for telling around the fire.From Goblin infested caves and haunted Tombs, to vengeful spirits and strange, sinister happenings, Ancient Japan was a country and culture that lived with between realms: the world of everyday and the world of supernatural. The Snow Ghost and Other Tales
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Why War?

by Richard Overy ...

Series series Pelican Books
A richly absorbing book... Overy is unquestionably one of our finest living historians - The Daily TelegraphWhy has warfare always been part of the human story?From biology to belief, what explains the persistence of violent conflict?What light can this shed on humanity’s past – and its future?There can be few more important but also more contentious issues than attempting to understand the human ... Read more

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A richly absorbing book... Overy is unquestionably one of our finest living historians - The Daily TelegraphWhy has warfare always been part of the human story?From biology to belief, what explains the persistence of violent conflict?What light can this shed on humanity’s past – and its future?There can be few more important but also more contentious issues than attempting to understand the human
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The Language of War

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A TELEGRAPH BOOK OF THE YEARWhen everyday life becomes a state of emergency, how can yesterday’s words suffice?‘We were so happy and didn’t know it…’A thirty-three-year-old writer lives in a quiet European suburb with his wife and his dog. His parents have bought an apartment nearby. On weekends they go out for brunch, cook and see friends. Life is good; it is normal. Then the invaders come.The ... Read more

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A TELEGRAPH BOOK OF THE YEARWhen everyday life becomes a state of emergency, how can yesterday’s words suffice?‘We were so happy and didn’t know it…’A thirty-three-year-old writer lives in a quiet European suburb with his wife and his dog. His parents have bought an apartment nearby. On weekends they go out for brunch, cook and see friends. Life is good; it is normal. Then the invaders come.The
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Philosophy of the Home

Domestic Space and Happiness

by Emanuele Coccia ...

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A bedroom, a kitchen, a bathroom - are these rooms all that make a home? Not at all, argues Emanuele Coccia. The buildings we inhabit are of immense psychological and cultural significance. They play a decisive role in human flourishing and, for hundreds of years, their walls and walkways, windows and doorways have guided our relationships with others and with ourselves. They reflect and reinforce ... Read more

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A bedroom, a kitchen, a bathroom - are these rooms all that make a home? Not at all, argues Emanuele Coccia. The buildings we inhabit are of immense psychological and cultural significance. They play a decisive role in human flourishing and, for hundreds of years, their walls and walkways, windows and doorways have guided our relationships with others and with ourselves. They reflect and reinforce
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Understanding Media

Communication, Power and Social Change

by James Curran, Joanna Redden ...

Series series Pelican Books
An authoritative and accessible guide to the world’s most influential force – the contemporary mediaOur lives are more mediated than ever before. Adults in economically advanced countries spend, on average, over eight hours per day interacting with the media. The news and entertainment industries are being transformed by the shift to digital platforms. But how much is really changing in terms of ... Read more

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An authoritative and accessible guide to the world’s most influential force – the contemporary mediaOur lives are more mediated than ever before. Adults in economically advanced countries spend, on average, over eight hours per day interacting with the media. The news and entertainment industries are being transformed by the shift to digital platforms. But how much is really changing in terms of
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Race and Education

Reproducing White Supremacy in Britain

by Kalwant Bhopal ...

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Why is our education system unequal?How does race play a part?Is Britain still institutionally racist?Education remains the greatest indicator of life chances in Britain. What we study, where we study, and how long for shape all aspects of our lives. Our careers, our long-term health, our wealth and security are all moulded in the classroom.But who we are ultimately matters the most.In Rac... ... Read more

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Night Train to the Stars

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by Kenji Miyazawa ...

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A night train crosses the heavens in these strange, tender tales from one of Japan’s beloved storytellers.Japanese fairy tales: enchanting, enigmatic stories of animals, human beings and the great natural world.Dark and innocent, sublime and whimsical, Kenji Miyazawa’s stories have the ageless feel of the best fairy tales. There are animal allegories such as ‘The Ungrateful Rat’, where a rude ... Read more

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A night train crosses the heavens in these strange, tender tales from one of Japan’s beloved storytellers.Japanese fairy tales: enchanting, enigmatic stories of animals, human beings and the great natural world.Dark and innocent, sublime and whimsical, Kenji Miyazawa’s stories have the ageless feel of the best fairy tales. There are animal allegories such as ‘The Ungrateful Rat’, where a rude
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A Haunting in the Arctic

by C.J. Cooke ...

Don't miss C.J.'s new book THE HOUSE OF CURSED DAUGHTERS – available to pre-order now!* * *Something has walked the floors of the Ormen for over a century.Something that craves revenge…*Longlisted for the Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize*'Mesmerising and terrifying … If you're looking for a spooky read this winter give this a go' ★★★★★'A dark, claustrophobic and gripping read' ★★★★★... ... Read more

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Don't miss C.J.'s new book THE HOUSE OF CURSED DAUGHTERS – available to pre-order now!* * *Something has walked the floors of the Ormen for over a century.Something that craves revenge…*Longlisted for the Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize*'Mesmerising and terrifying … If you're looking for a spooky read this winter give this a go' ★★★★★'A dark, claustrophobic and gripping read' ★★★★★...
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A Stroke of the Pen

Rediscovered stories from the UK’s bestselling science fiction and fantasy author

by Terry Pratchett ...

From one of the bestselling science fiction and fantasy authors and most beloved storytellers of all time comes a truly unmissable and beautifully illustrated collection of rediscovered short storiesINCLUDES A NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN NEW SHORT STORYWith a foreword by Neil Gaiman‘A fantastic collection of short stories… A must have for Terry Pratchett fans’ ***** Reader review‘Keeps... ... Read more

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From one of the bestselling science fiction and fantasy authors and most beloved storytellers of all time comes a truly unmissable and beautifully illustrated collection of rediscovered short storiesINCLUDES A NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN NEW SHORT STORYWith a foreword by Neil Gaiman‘A fantastic collection of short stories… A must have for Terry Pratchett fans’ ***** Reader review‘Keeps...
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Ancient Sorceries

The Adventures of John Silence

by Algernon Blackwood ...

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Welcome to the casebook of Dr John Silence, Physician Extraordinary. After a long and severe training – five years he was gone from the face of the earth, travelling who knows where – Silence returned to England as the greatest occult detective of the age. When he takes up an investigation, when he comes to the aid of some poor, frightened soul, you can be sure it will lead to the most strange and ... Read more

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Welcome to the casebook of Dr John Silence, Physician Extraordinary. After a long and severe training – five years he was gone from the face of the earth, travelling who knows where – Silence returned to England as the greatest occult detective of the age. When he takes up an investigation, when he comes to the aid of some poor, frightened soul, you can be sure it will lead to the most strange and
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An Album of British Trees

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**LONGLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR ILLUSTRATIVE BOOKSAn illustrated natural history of British native trees, by a celebrated botanical artist and her forester brother-in-law**Our trees are among our greatest national treasures, and yet today many people have forgotten their names, their identifying features and the stories we used to tell about them. In Overleaf, the botanical painter Susan ... Read more

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**LONGLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR ILLUSTRATIVE BOOKSAn illustrated natural history of British native trees, by a celebrated botanical artist and her forester brother-in-law**Our trees are among our greatest national treasures, and yet today many people have forgotten their names, their identifying features and the stories we used to tell about them. In Overleaf, the botanical painter Susan
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