This autobiography by Leanne Benjamin with Sarah Crompton reveals the extraordinary life and career of one of the world’s most important ballet dancers of the past 50 years. Leanne was born and raised in the central Queensland town of Rockhampton in a tightly knit hard-working Catholic family. At the age of 3 she attended her first ballet class and at 16 she was accepted into the Royal Ballet School in London and at 18 danced her first leading role on the Royal Opera House stage in the school’s performance of Giselle that catapulted her to a stellar career. The book takes you behind the scenes to find a real understanding of the pleasure and the pain, the demands and the intense commitment it requires to become a ballet dancer. It’s a book for ballet-lovers which will explain from Benjamin’s personal point of view, how ballet has changed and is changing. It’s a book of history: she was first taught by the people who created ballet in its modern form and now she works with the dancers of today, handing on all she has known and learnt. But it’s also a book for people who are just interested in the psychology of achievement, how you go from being a child in small town Rockhampton in the centre of Australia to being a power on the world’s biggest stages — and how an individual copes with the ups and downs of that kind of career. It’s a story full of big names and big personalities — Margot Fonteyn, Rudolf Nureyev, Kenneth MacMillan, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Darcey Bussell, Carlos Acosta to name a few. President Clinton, Michelle Obama, Diana Princess of Wales and David Beckham all make an appearance. But it is also a book of small moments of insight: what makes a performance special, how you recover from injury, illness and childbirth; how you combine athletic and artistic prowess with motherhood, how a different partner can alter everything, what it’s like to fall over in front of thousands of people and what it’s like to triumph. Above all, it seeks to explain, in warm and human terms, why women get the reputation for being difficult in a world where being a good girl is too much prized. And what they can do about it.
【A story by New York Times bestselling author becomes a comic!】Coco, who’s all alone with no family since her mother died, has taken a job as a babysitter. The baby’s single father is Benjamin, and he owns a ranch. As she begins to glimpse the sweet nature hidden under his built body, Coco starts to fall for Benjamin. Then one day, two men visit Coco to deliver what seems like impossible news?she is, apparently, a princess of Chantaine. While having a hard time believing it, Coco is curious to meet her family… Seeing her indecision, Benjamin offers to accompany her as her fake fianc?.
Thirty and single is not exactly where Lauren wants to be in her life. Her childhood friend Blake is the perfect solution. Who could be better marriage material than a pastor?But then she meets Benjamin - attractive, insightful and in tune to her deepest thoughts, and her pragmatic plan seems less appealing than before.Not that she is going to marry him either. God and Benjamin do not get along, and that makes him all wrong for her. He is the only man she has ever met who understands the beauty of the visible world in the same way that she does, but he refuses to believe in the God she trusts in. Steering clear of him means giving up her only chance at happiness. But her faith in Christ might demand that very sacrifice.Love Divine is a brief novel of about 56,000 words, or 200 pages. This is a stand alone Christian Romance.Note to reader - Just for fun, an epilogue has been added to enrich the ending. Hope you enjoy it. October 2015
In this humorous yet emotional follow-up to Banks's mainstream title debut, "Some Girls Do," self-made spa owner Delilah Montague's life is about to be changed forever by a handsome next-door neighbor who's not what he seems. Original.
The Second Time's the Charm… Well, it would have to be. Because Vivian Jackson's first honeymoon—to her creepy now-ex—was a disaster. So while the last place she would like to be at the moment is Honeymoon Mountain, she, along with her sisters, has to get her late father's lodge ready to sell. Until she has a change of plans—and she swears that her unrequited teenage crush on former star quarterback Benjamin Hunter, Honeymoon Mountain resident, has nothing to do with it. But old sparks burst into flames once again. And this time, Benjamin has made his intentions all too clear. The result is a night of passion—and Vivian saying those three little words: I am pregnant. Will this lead to Benjamin saying the three little words Vivian wants to hear? And a wedding…and honeymoon…on the mountain?
How does it feel to be a princess?" Coco Jordan wished she knew the answer. Discovering she was the illegitimate daughter of the prince of Chantaine took some getting used to--especially when she was working as a nanny on a Texas ranch As much as she tried to focus on caring for baby Emma, her newfound fame kept getting in the way. Until help arrived from an unexpected--and handsome--source... Widowed rancher Benjamin Garner would do anything for his daughter--even fake an engagement to Coco to keep the paparazzi at bay. Princess or not, Coco's the best woman for his child's needs--and though he doesn't dare think about it too much, probably his own. Soon their "royal romance" is making headlines--but can their all-too-real love survive the pressure?
Harlequin® Special Edition brings you three new titles for one great price, available now! These are heartwarming, romantic stories about life, love and family. This Special Edition box set includes: WILD WEST FORTUNE The Fortunes of Texas: The Secret Fortunes by Allison Leigh Ariana Lamonte is making her name as a journalist by profiling the newly revealed Fortunes. When she finds three more hidden in middle-of-nowhere Texas, including the sexy rancher Jayden Fortune, she thinks she's hit the jackpot. Until she falls for Jayden! Will this professional conflict of interest throw a wrench in their romance? IN THE COWBOY'S ARMS Thunder Mountain Brotherhood by Vicki Lewis Thompson Actor Matt Forrest has just landed his first big-budget role when scandal forces him to flee Hollywood for the Wyoming ranch he grew up on. His PR rep, Geena Lysander, hopes to throw a postive light on the situation, never expecting their cool, professional relationship to heat up into something more personal! HONEYMOON MOUNTAIN BRIDE Honeymoon Mountain by Leanne Banks When recently divorced Vivian Jackson and her sisters decide to take over their deceased father's hunting lodge, Vivian runs into her long-ago crush, Benjamin Hunter. He turned her down as a teen, but he's giving her more than a second look now. Their affair burns out of control, but it'll take more than heat to deal with Benjamin's secrets and Vivian's fear of failing at love again. Look for Harlequin Special Edition's June 2016 Box set 2 of 2, filled with even more stories of life, love and family! Look for 6 compelling new stories every month from Harlequin® Special Edition!
Curating the contributions of Twitter users via hashtags, crowd-sourced syllabi respond to evolving crises and critical questions in real time, resulting in living materials for educators and students. This book showcases how these syllabi are filling a gap in educational efficacy by providing access to forgotten, hidden and unpopular resources.
Developed in conjunction with the Australian College of Critical Care Nurses (ACCCN), the text has been written and edited by the most senior and experienced critical care nursing clinicians and academics across the region. ACCCN's Critical Care Nursing is a resource that will foster the development of skilled and confident critical care nurses. This comprehensive text provides detailed coverage of a number of specialty areas within critical care nursing including intensive care, emergency nursing, cardiac nursing, neuroscience nursing and acute care. It will encourage students to be reflective practitioners, ethical decision-makers and providers of evidence-based care. Written by expert clinicians, academics, and educators Pedagogically rich chapters with learning objectives, key terms, case studies, practice tips, article abstracts, learning activities, research vignettes Heavily illustrated and referenced Reflects current clinical practice, policies, procedures and guidelines The text has a patient-centred approach and will provide students with a sound knowledge base and critical thinking skills Image bank of all illustrations from the text will be available to lecturers for teaching
ABOUT THE BOOK No, you shouldn’t only read Common Sense because it’s going to appear on your upcoming AP exam (although this writer was no exception to that rule during her time). A critique of America’s then-state of oppression—whose words helped launched the open debate for independence and paved the way for the American Revolution—holds as much relevance for today’s audience as it did during Paine’s era. Paine, the masterful writer, not only captured the sentiments of his generation of restless colonists eager for freedom, but has continued to do so today through his words’ timeless ability to incite ongoing generations of protesters and civil rights revolutionists in their expeditions for equality and justice. For this writer, Paine’s triumph into fame by way of his daring prose remains a high source of inspiration for my own passion to share through the written word (and a personal reminder to not be afraid of expressing my ideas, as I become my own worst critic). Paine is proof that well-written, passionate prose has the power to stir revolutions! Besides, when can you ever deny needing a little common sense for yourself? MEET THE AUTHOR LeAnne Bagnall is a professional Los Angeles-based writer and editor who specializes in American literature, culture, lifestyle, health, and community. She earned a BA in English from the University of California, Santa Barbara with a Specialization in American Cultures and Global Contexts. EXCERPT FROM THE BOOK In the second section, Paine brusquely refutes the principles of monarchy and of hereditary succession. Paine references the Bible several times to make his case that the foundation of a monarchy is plainly against the path of the scripture. He calls the government of kings outright idolatry, a form of government which did not result from divinity or from nature—but rather from the “Heathens” who sprang from unruly gangs and ruthlessly conquered their way into power against the will of the people. Quite bold for his day, Paine unabashedly refers to the founder of England’s monarchy, William the Conqueror, as “a French bastard” who pillaged his way to prideful leadership against the will of the people. Furthermore, the hereditary succession of kings does not guarantee that moral virtue is also hereditary, and that future generations will continually be ruled by gracious leaders on the throne. The passing of elderly kings to their infant sons can leave nations in a state of vulnerability in which special interest, enemies, and corruption can thrive... Buy a copy to keep reading!
Crowns And A Cradle - Valerie Parv When Prince Josquin de Marigny swept single mum Sarah Mclnnes into a limo, he revealed a secret: her son was the heir to the Valmont throne! The brooding prince promised Sarah everything she’d ever dreamed of if she would remain in Carramer – everything except his heart... Josquin had given Sarah a new family, but he’d also investigated her past, lied to bring her to Carramer and he’d be regent for her son. So once he took her in his arms, could she trust the promises he made? The Ties That Bind - Emilie Rose Pierce Hollister needs a nanny immediately! But Anna Aronson, the perfect woman for the job, has her own infant to care for. Now Mr Solitary is living in a home filled with babies! The domestic situation completely rocks Pierce’s carefully constructed world, and his attempts to keep his distance are soon compromised by the desirable Anna. But when a past complication threatens everything...will the billionaire daddy fight for what’s become his? A Home For Nobody’s Princess - Leanne Banks For nanny Coco Jordan, discovering she was the illegitimate daughter of a prince took some getting used to – especially when her newfound fame kept getting in the way. Until help arrived from an unexpected – and handsome – source ... Widowed rancher Benjamin Garner would do anything for his daughter – even fake an engagement to her nanny to keep the paparazzi at bay. Coco’s the best woman for his child’s needs – and probably his own. Soon their ‘royal romance’ is making headlines – but can their all-too-real love survive the pressure?
This text provides students with insight into taking the AP Psychology Exam by reviewing key psychology concepts and exposing traps that can lower scores. Two practice exams and their answers are included.
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