Hugh Morrison

The best introduction to the work of one of America's most famous architects.

Prophet of Modern Architecture

Louis Sullivan

Peter Hudson

National Association of Scuba Diving Schools Australasia

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FAUI Snorkel Diver Proficiancy Award

Mary Clare Martin

Drawing on examples from British world expressions of Christianity, this collection further greater understanding of religion as a critical element of modern children’s and young people’s history. It builds on emerging scholarship that challenges the view that religion had a solely negative impact on nineteenth- and twentieth-century children, or that ‘secularization’ is the only lens to apply to childhood and religion. Putting forth the argument that religion was an abiding influence among British world children throughout the nineteenth and most of the twentieth centuries, this volume places ‘religion’ at the center of analysis and discussion. At the same time, it positions the religious factor within a broader social and cultural framework. The essays focus on the historical contexts in which religion was formative for children in various ‘British’ settings denoted as ‘Anglo’ or ‘colonial’ during the nineteenth and early- to mid-twentieth centuries. These contexts include mission fields, churches, families, Sunday schools, camps, schools and youth movements. Together they are treated as ‘sites’ in which religion contributed to identity formation, albeit in different ways relating to such factors as gender, race, disability and denomination. The contributors develop this subject for childhoods that were experienced largely, but not exclusively, outside the ‘metropole’, in a diversity of geographical settings. By extending the geographic range, even within the British world, it provides a more rounded perspective on children’s global engagement with religion.

Creating Religious Childhoods in Anglo-World and British Colonial Contexts, 1800-1950

Acting Skills looks at the practicalities of acting, covering the various techniques and how they can be developed and improved upon. The author discusses in a lively style the various disciplines: voice and speech, the voice in action, movement and body language, imagination and creativeness. Examples and exercises are given to help actors to understand and improve their craft. The chapter on the special requirements of acting in Shakespeare's plays has been updated in this 3rd edition with a strong emphasis on the influence of directors such as Barton and Hall. There is a special section on drama at GCSE level, invaluable for teachers and students, plus a chapter on small-scale touring companies.

Acting Skills

We know a lot about the early missionaries who came to New Zealand from 1814 and how Christianity developed through their complex interactions with Maori. Less well known are the ways in which settler churches of Aotearoa New Zealand reached out to engage in missionary activity in other parts of the world. Pushing Boundaries is the first book-length attempt to tell the story of the evolution of overseas missionary activity by New Zealand's Protestant churches from the early nineteenth century up to World War II.

New Zealand Protestants and Overseas Missions, 1827-1939

Pushing Boundaries

Trapped in the past - in a city at war! When 11 year old Jack and his American cousin Ella dare each other to explore the overgrown garden of an abandoned London house, they discover a half-buried bomb shelter from the Second World War. When they go inside they think they have found the perfect hang-out, but when they try to leave - they find they have been transported back in time to 1940 - in the middle of an air raid! Will Jack and Ella be able to survive and find their way back to their own time? Find out in this page-turning adventure story suitable for children aged 8 to 12.

A Time-travel Adventure Story for Ages 8-12

The Secret of the Shelter

This fascinating illustrated booklet gives a brief day-by-day summary of the top news stories of 1971 showing an important event for every day of the year.Read about key events in pop and politics, technology and travel, arts and entertainment, and famous births, deaths and marriages.This pocket volume will make a great little present for a birthday, anniversary or reunion, or for anyone who just wants a stroll down memory lane.

News for Every Day of the Year

Events of 1971

PREFACE. THE Author of this very practical treatise on Scotch Loch - Fishing desires clearly that it may be of use to all who had it. He does not pretend to have written anything new, but to have attempted to put what he has to say in as readable a form as possible. Everything in the way of the history and habits of fish has been studiously avoided, and technicalities have been used as sparingly as possible. The writing of this book has afforded him pleasure in his leisure moments, and that pleasure would be much increased if he knew that the perusal of it would create any bond of sympathy between himself and the angling community in general. This section is interleaved with blank shects for the readers notes. The Author need hardly say that any suggestions addressed to the case of the publishers, will meet with consideration in a future edition. We do not pretend to write or enlarge upon a new subject. Much has been said and written-and well said and written too on the art of fishing but loch-fishing has been rather looked upon as a second-rate performance, and to dispel this idea is one of the objects for which this present treatise has been written. Far be it from us to say anything against fishing, lawfully practised in any form but many pent up in our large towns will bear us out when me say that, on the whole, a days loch-fishing is the most convenient. One great matter is, that the loch-fisher is depend- ent on nothing but enough wind to curl the water, -and on a large loch it is very seldom that a dead calm prevails all day, -and can make his arrangements for a day, weeks beforehand whereas the stream- fisher is dependent for a good take on the state of the water and however pleasant and easy it may be for one living near the banks of a good trout stream or river, it is quite another matter to arrange for a days river-fishing, if one is looking forward to a holiday at a date some weeks ahead. Providence may favour the expectant angler with a good day, and the water in order but experience has taught most of us that the good days are in the minority, and that, as is the case with our rapid running streams, -such as many of our northern streams are, -the water is either too large or too small, unless, as previously remarked, you live near at hand, and can catch it at its best. A common belief in regard to loch-fishing is, that the tyro and the experienced angler have nearly the same chance in fishing, -the one from the stern and the other from the bow of the same boat. Of all the absurd beliefs as to loch-fishing, this is one of the most absurd. Try it. Give the tyro either end of the boat he likes give him a cast of ally flies he may fancy, or even a cast similar to those which a crack may be using and if he catches one for every three the other has, he may consider himself very lucky. Of course there are lochs where the fish are not abundant, and a beginner may come across as many as an older fisher but we speak of lochs where there are fish to be caught, and where each has a fair chance. Again, it is said that the boatman has as much to do with catching trout in a loch as the angler. Well, we dont deny that. In an untried loch it is necessary to have the guidance of a good boatman but the same argument holds good as to stream-fishing...

Louis Sullivan - Prophet of Modern Architecture

Comprehensive survey of domestic and public architecture ranges from primitive cabins to Greek Revival mansions of the early 1800s. Nearly 500 illustrations. "Entertaining, vigorous, and clearly written." ? The New York Times.

From the First Colonial Settlements to the National Period

Early American Architecture

'Let us sing our own treasures, Old England's good cheer, To the profits and pleasures of stout British beer; Your wine tippling, dram sipping fellows retreat, But your beer drinking Britons can never be beat.' This book is an ideal drinking companion for any fan of real ale, craft beers and the traditional British pub. Dipping into the literary barrels of the past five hundred years, this anthology delivers a heady brew of poems, prose passages and quotations in praise of real ale from writers such as Robert Louis Stevenson, Samuel Johnson, Edgar Allen Poe and Robert Burns. Learn about the legend of heather ale, how bottled beer was born, the chance remark that created India Pale Ale, the ales known only to the elite of Brasenose College, Oxford, and much more, in this highly readable round of literary refreshment. 'Long have I travelled far and near, On purpose to find out good beer, And at last I've found it here.'

Poetry and Prose in Praise of the Pint

The Real Ale Companion

Christmas, 1930. An exiled Balkan king, living incognito in rural Suffolk, is shot dead in his secluded mansion following a meeting with the local vicar, Reverend Lucian Shaw. Special Branch detectives are soon on the trail of two sinister agents of a foreign power that they think are responsible, but Shaw begins to realise that the culprit could be much closer to home. Observation, cogitation, meditation and prayer lead him down a dangerous road towards a desperate killer who will stop at nothing to evade capture.

A Cozy 1930s English Murder Mystery Set in a Country House

The King Is Dead

Relax as you travel back through time to colour these authentic Victorian line drawings of picturesque English villages. Bring these quaint scenes back to life as you colour cottages, churches and village greens. If you liked 'The Old Fashioned Cottages' colouring books, you will love this book also.

The Old Fashioned Villages Colouring Book

Whether you're a student, a traveller or just want a hot lunch at work, this book tells you how you can cook without a stove, a fridge or a microwave - even without running water. Using simple household equipment you can learn how to make hot, healthy, and value-for-money meals easily and safely from fresh ingredients, for those times when you don't have access to a kitchen. From spaghetti bolognaise to poached eggs to home-made yoghurt, this book will open up a world of cooking which up until now was closed off to anyone without a kitchen.

Easy, Healthy and Low-Cost Meals You Can Make Almost Anywhere

How to Cook Without a Kitchen

England, 1930. An antiques dealer is found robbed and murdered in a third class train compartment on a remote Suffolk branch line. The police believe they know who the killer is, and an arrest is soon made. A passenger on the same train, the Reverend Lucian Shaw, country parson and former army chaplain, is concerned that the police have the wrong man, and begins an investigation of his own. Before long, Shaw is drawn into a web of intrigue, deceit and murder which lurks beneath the surface of a seemingly peaceful country parish. Fans of Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers and G.K. Chesterton's 'Father Brown' will love this cozy mystery set in an English village.

A Cozy 1930s Mystery Set in an English Village

A Third Class Murder

Brett Knowles

Lachy Paterson

Murray Rae

This book examines encounters between the Christian church and Maori. Christian faith among Maori changed from Maori receiving the missionary endeavours of Pakeha settlers, to the development of indigenous expressions of Christian faith, partnerships between Maori and Pakeha in the mainline churches, and the emergence of Destiny Church. The book looks at the growth, development and adaptation of Christian faith among Maori people and considers how that development has helped shape New Zealand identity and society. It explores questions of theology, historical development, socio-cultural influence and change, and the outcomes of Pakeha interactions with Maori.

Mana Maori and Christianity

This book is aimed at patients with early stage dementia who like reading but find it hard to follow 'normal' books. With large print, short easy to follow paragraphs and plenty of illustrations, the book looks at everyday life in the 1940s in Britain and the USA. It is intended to help stimulate long-term memories of those who lived through the 1940s, with sections on music, films, fashion, sport, holidays and of course, the Second World War. When read together with a relative or carer, it can also help promote conversation and reminiscence. The book does not mention dementia or memory loss, or anything that could cause distress or embarrassment to patients, and it is written in a simple but not childish style. It can equally be enjoyed by those without memory loss, for example, grandparents reading together with grandchildren to help them learn about the 'old days'.

Large Print Book for Dementia Patients

1940s Memory Lane

The ultimate moneysaving tip book! Do you want to save money, but don't know where to start? Are you already living frugally, but want to find out even more ways to save the pennies? This book will give you hundreds of hints on how to: - Save £££$$$ in the kitchen while eating healthily - End waste in the kitchen and home - Cut your clothing bills - Use fewer bathroom products and make them last longer - Save a fortune on cleaning using natural products - Slash energy costs - Save time and money with innovative 'life hacks' ...and much, much more. This book isn't about dull spreadsheets and boring budgets, investments or long term savings plans. It's not about turning yourself into a penny-pinching miser. It's about 1001 practical ways you can start saving money RIGHT NOW without radically changing your lifestyle. Many of the tips may only save you a small amount of money, but over time, this will add up to huge savings for you and your family. Most of the tips will be helpful regardless of which country you live in. So read on, and learn how to be Fabulously Frugal!

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