Having been a fan of Diana's writing since her very first book in 2005, I was delighted and intrigued to hear that she'd yet again put pen to paper. And I was not disappointed! Far from it, because in this new novel Diana has tackled a subject that remains frustratingly current when the world should have moved on. With sensitivity and great insight, Diana explores the post-war world of race and bigotry, cleverly interweaving three stories with skill and pathos. This is a thoroughly enjoyable and recommended read that Diana Moss fans will love... and a new army of admirers will be won over. Well done Diana, and I look forward to your next novel. Michael Oke Director; Bound Biographies Ltd.
This powerful love story follows the path of a remarkable Edwardian lady, a trailblazer of her day. Marjorie's resolve, borne out of a difficult childhood, leads her to embark on a nursing career in Africa, fraught with its own dangers coinciding as it does with the Second World War. The central dilemma of heart over what others think has an intriguing twist as the story is penned by Marjorie's daughter, the bond blossoming in Marjorie's twilight years. This gripping account, from the opening sentence to the final page, provides plenty of scope for reflection.
In the 1980s there was growing interest in the topic of ageing and learning disabilities, for two principal reasons. First, the life expectancy of people with learning disabilities had risen significantly over the previous decades and many, once infancy had been survived, could expect a life span similar to that of non-disabled people. Secondly, a growing commitment on the part of the government and service providers to make provision for people with disabilities in the community rather than in institutions, had focused attention on this group. Originally published in 1988, reissued here with a new foreword, this book was one of the first on this subject. It examines epidemiology and mortality, and medical and psychiatric issues compared with non-disabled older people. It considers how people with learning disabilities change in intellectual and adaptive function with age, the nature of family relationships relevant therapeutic programmes, and policy and the development of services. The book represented a major review of a hitherto neglected topic and would interest gerontologists, psychologists and professional health, social and educational staff concerned with the welfare of older people with learning disabilities. This book is a re-issue originally published in 1988. The language used is a reflection of its era and no offence is meant by the Publishers to any reader by this re-publication.
Ruth becomes preoccupied by the television news which shows the funeral of a British soldier killed in Afghanistan. This was not an uncommon event in the early 2000s, but the venue is ... the market town where Ruth grew up. Reflecting back on her own troubled times of love and heartache, Ruth's life is changed forever. This is a dramatic, fast moving tale of a life starting out with so much promise, taking a series of unexpected twists and turns ... not least the gripping finale.
Contains descriptions of books acquired by the Department of Oriental Manuscripts and Printed Books of the British Museum, later the Oriental Collections of The British Library, between 1893 and 1960. The work contains over 10,000 main entries.
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