A new biography of William Shakespeare that explores his private life in Stratford-upon-Avon, his personal aspirations, his self-determination, and his relations with the members of his family and his neighbours. The Private Life of William Shakespeare tells the story of Shakespeare in Stratford as a family man. The book offers close readings of key documents associated with Shakespeare and develops a contextual understanding of the genres from which these documents emerge. It reconsiders clusters of evidence that have been held to prove some persistent biographical fables. It also shows how the histories of some of Shakespeare's neighbours illuminate aspects of his own life. Throughout, we encounter a Shakespeare who consciously and with purpose designed his life. Having witnessed the business failures of his merchant father, he determined not to follow his father's model. His early wedding freed him from craft training to pursue a literary career. His wife's work, and probably the assistance of his parents and brothers, enabled him to make the first of the property purchases that grounded his life as a gentleman. With his will, he provided for both his daughters in ways that were suitable to their circumstances; Anne Shakespeare was already protected by dower rights in the houses and lands he had acquired. His funerary monument suggests that the man of 'small Latin and less Greek' in fact had some experience of an Oxford education. Evidences are that he commissioned the monument himself.
Locating Privacy in Tudor London asks new questions about where private life was lived in the early modern period, about where evidence of it has been preserved, and about how progressive and coherent its history can be said to have been. The Renaissance and the Reformation are generally taken to have produced significant advances in individuality, subjectivity, and interiority, especially among the elite, but this study of middling-sort culture shows privacy to have been an object of suspicion, of competing priorities, and of compulsory betrayals. The institutional archives of civic governance, livery companies, parish churches, and ecclesiastical courts reveal the degree to which society organized itself around principles of preventing privacy, as a condition of order. Also represented in the discussion are such material artefacts as domestic buildings and household furnishings, which were routinely experienced as collective and monitory agents rather than spheres of exclusivity and self-expression. In 'everyday' life, it is argued, economic motivations were of more urgent concern than the political paradigms that have usually informed our understanding of the Renaissance. Locating Privacy pursues the case study of Alice Barnham (1523-1604), a previously unknown merchant-class woman, subject of one of the earliest family group paintings from England. Her story is touched by many of the changes-in social structure, religion, the built environment, the spread of literacy, and the history of privacy-that define the sixteenth century. The book is of interest to literary, social, cultural, and architectural historians, to historians of the Reformation and of London, and to historians of gender and women's studies.
Fully revised and updated throughout, this fourth edition of Lena Dominelli's influential book retains its reputation as the go-to text on anti-racist social work practice. As racism continues to present a problem in contemporary society: the growth of the Far Right, the rise of Islamophobia and the victory of the Brexit camp in the EU referendum, the need to address racist attitudes and behaviour that affect diverse groups of people in the UK remains an urgent one. A truly classic text, Anti-Racist Social Work has been providing students and practitioners with a comprehensive guide to the debates and practices on racism in contemporary society since 1988. New to this Edition: - Includes a brand new chapter on 'Social Work Across Borders' - Incorporates discussion of recent events and developments to encourage critical thinking and analyses their effect on practice - Offers examples from across the globe at both micro and macro level
Author Lena Sisco, a former Department of Defense Military Interrogator and U.S. Navy officer,takes the reader through the missions and personal lives of U.S. Marines who have been forward-deployed in hostile environments all across the Middle East. She shows how they use the mastery of their sniper skills to mitigate threats and negate the enemy’s ability to disrupt U.S. operations. Her book lets you feel the stress and anxiety of their operational tempo; you witness their successes and failures, their struggles, and lessons learned. Snipers are highly trained, brave, silent killers. They undergo specialized training and operate independently with little support from their parent commands, close to enemy positions. Snipers are chosen based on their marksmanship, mental stability, patience, and physical ability. They stalk the enemy, while concealed in their operational overwatches, to protect our checkpoints and convoys, and to direct action missions. Despite the renown of Chris Kyle and the extraordinary success of the book and movie American Sniper, snipers do not have lead lives of glory and fame; their lives are a struggle. Serving as a sniper requires that you do your job successfully every time, because the consequences of not being successful include the loss of innocent lives, or living with other consequences that can haunt a shooter till the day he dies. In the end, just like any other service members, they put their lives on the line – willingly – to defend our freedom and liberties, and our country.
Nothing at Ravenwood is as it seems... All I want is to get out of my small town, where I'm branded a freak just because I happen to wear all black and draw gruesome monsters in my notebooks. I mean, sue a girl for loving horror movies, am I right? When a letter arrives saying I've been accepted to the mysterious Ravenwood Academy for the Exceptionally Gifted, I jump at the chance. Never mind that I'm not sure what I'm supposedly gifted at, or the fact that I don't remember actually applying there. Don't look a gift horse in the mouth and all that. Upon my arrival, Ravenwood Academy seems like a dream full of beautiful people ready to befriend me. There's only one problem with the school: it's run by Alarick Wolf and his brothers, three surly, thuggish, insanely gorgeous guys. My new friends give strict instructions to stay far away from them. Unfortunately, I'm not so good at taking orders. When girls at the school start disappearing, I refuse to maintain the status quo and fall in line. Alarick and the Wolf boys are up to something, and I'm going to find out what it is. If I have to, I'll take them down myself. That is, if they don't take me down first. This is book 1 in a COMPLETE TRILOGY perfect for readers who love: +slow-burn YA romance suited for age 14+ +fated mates +academy novels +cliffhangers +enemies-to-lovers +human girl surrounded by supernatural beings +mystery and suspense +ride-or-die friendships +alpha werewolves
Psychology for Social Workers is designed to help qualifying and practising social workers to understand and counteract the impact of discrimination, work in an ethnically sensitive way and demonstrate an awareness of ways to combat both individual and institutional racism through anti-racist practice.
Darel Ericson of the Dahanavar clan is a rarity among his vampire brethren: he's an empath, strong enough to occasionally read thought as well as emotion. For centuries, his power has given the Dahanavar a significant advantage against the machinations of the other vampire families, an advantage which makes Darel both a powerful tool and a highly visible target. Fortunately for Darel, it is more useful for the heads of the other clans to maintain the centuries-long peace between the houses than to remove him. But, the cunning and violent head of the House of Nachterret is tired of the truce, and of hiding his presence in the world. The Nachterret would like nothing more than have free reign over the helpless human cattle upon which they feed. Darel, and the human woman he loves, become central to the Nachterret's scheme to plunge the Houses into all out war. Darel is ultimately forced to face the question: is one young woman's life too high a price to pay for peace? At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
A detective needs a mysterious woman’s help to apprehend a notorious crime lord in this romantic suspense thriller. In the heart of everglade country, Detective Colton Graham lays his plans to catch a robbery kingpin. What he fails to plan for is Silver Westbrook. Proprietress of a local bed and breakfast, Silver is as sharp-witted as she is easy on the eyes. But Colton senses Silver is hiding something. Suspicious that she might be harboring the very criminals he’s tracking, Colton keeps a watchful eye on her. It doesn’t take long to learn her true motives and her involvement in the case. But unfortunately for both of them, attraction can be the deadliest distraction.
Harlequin Intrigue brings you three new titles at a great value, available now! Enjoy these suspenseful reads packed with edge-of-your-seat intrigue and fearless romance. SIX-GUN SHOWDOWN Appaloosa Pass Ranch by Delores Fossen Deputy Jax Crockett thought his ex-wife, Paige, was dead. But Paige is back and on the run from a killer, and the killer will use Jax and their son to get to her. STOCKYARD SNATCHING Cattlemen Crime Club by Barb Han Single mom Kate Williams gave up the only life she knew to raise her adopted son. So when a kidnapper threatens to take it all away, her only hope is accepting the protection of local rancher Dallas O'Brien… DEEP COVER DETECTIVE Marshland Justice by Lena Diaz Undercover detective Colton Graham is tasked with bringing down a crime ring in a quirky Florida town and meets beautiful B and B owner Silver Westbrook. He has no idea she's working her own case…for the DEA. Look for Harlequin Intrigue's August 2016 Box set 2 of 2, filled with even more edge-of-your seat romantic suspense! Look for 6 compelling new stories every month from Harlequin® Intrigue!
Dead Insane takes place in a mental institution that is soon to be torn down. While employees are working on getting ready for the move to the new building, odd things began to happen. Dont walk down into the tunnels unless you are brave enough! Some things are better left alone!
Harlequin Intrigue brings you three new titles at a great value, available now! Enjoy these suspenseful reads packed with edge-of-your-seat intrigue and fearless romance. SMOKY MOUNTAIN SETUP The Gates: Most Wanted Paula Graves Wrongly accused of murder, FBI agent Cade Landry he turns to his former partner—and lover—Olivia Sharp to help him find a killer…and a love that never died. ARRESTING DEVELOPMENTS Marshland Justice Lena Diaz When he is forced to crash-land his plane in the Everglades, billionaire and former navy pilot Dex Lassiter must partner with Amber Callahan to keep them both from becoming victims of a mysterious killer. TRUSTING A STRANGER Melinda Di Lorenzo Wanted for murder, Graham Calloway has been in hiding for years, until he rescues a beautiful stranger, Keira Niles, from her wrecked car. For the first time he wants a future…but will the killer let him have one? Look for Harlequin Intrigue's January 2016 Box set 1 of 2, filled with even more edge-of-your seat romantic suspense! Look for 6 compelling new stories every month from Harlequin® Intrigue!
Love is a valuable weapon… Resort and casino co-founder David Carrone has worked hard for what he has. As the illegitimate son to a notorious crime boss, he makes it a point to distance himself from that corrupt life. But when his past comes back in the form of smooth curves and raw passion, David is immediately brought low, putting all he’s worked hard for at risk. Athena Lewis is a mistress at deception. She’s savvy with a computer, has a sharp mind, and even sharper attitude. Except when it comes to “Davie,” the only man who’s ever made her feel safe. But to protect the only family she has, Athena must take on a job that goes against everything she believes in—even if that includes using the last trick she has left. Her body. With David’s trust betrayed and Athena’s “mission” exposed, they both set out to right some wrongs while playing a game that will only end with them losing their hearts.
This book studies complex datasets extracted from 21 archives from the ancient Egyptian town of Pathyris (Gebelein) through a distinct network perspective, thereby mapping and analysing various social networks and behavioural patterns in this community from 186-88 BCE.
Written by leading authorities in the field, this challenging book addresses complex issues of ethnicity and racial discrimination in ways that encourage further debate and analysis. Its main theme is that social work has been and remains, deeply implicated in racist policies and practices that have been locality specific, but that racism is also recognizable across borders as a phenomenon that appears everywhere. At the same time, the book focuses on innovative theories and practice which seek to promote an emancipatory social work which sets itself the goal of eradicating social injustice - particularly that applying to race. The contributors come from a wide range of countries and describe their experiences in tackling racism in social work at the levels of both theory and practice. This provides an impressive range of perspectives which cover models of social work created by people who have had to live with racism and find ways of overcoming it as well as those who have struggled to become able to express their own ethnicity without oppressing others. The concluding message of the book is a positive one - people can create a world that goes beyond racial divides by accepting, validating and celebrating diversity while at the same time recognizing that people share many commonalities with others which can be used to establish egalitarian relationships, realize social justice and communicate effectively with each other.
The authors of this work closely explore the incidence of problem youth behaviors and scrutinize the efficacy of existing prevention programs. This review includes interventions specifically designed to promote youth development or to minimize the long-term consequences of problem behaviors from violence and criminality, substance use and abuse, teen pregnancy and hazardous sexual behaviors, and school failure. Academics and professionals in public health social work, psychology, and school counseling will find special interest in this important work.
This innovative text explains child development from a cross-cultural perspective. Using examples to illuminate key points, it considers a range of topics from attachment to identity and communication to socialization. This is essential reading for social workers at all stages of their careers who want to develop culturally sensitive practice.
This major text addresses the relevance of sociological concepts to social work practice, arguing that lack of understanding of the ways in which social work fits into society's structures and is informed by its relationship with these can lead to impoverished social work practice. Written from an anti-racist, feminist perspective, it both argues for social workers to engage in empowering forms of practice and provides students, practitioners and educators with a new 'paradigm' to draw on.
Harlequin Intrigue brings you three full-length stories in one collection! Dive into action-packed stories that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Solve the crime and deliver justice at all costs. This box set includes: WITNESS PROTECTION WIDOW(A>Winchester, Tennessee Thriller novel) By USA TODAY bestselling author Debra Webb In witness protection under a new name, Allison James, aka the Widow, must work together with her ex-boyfriend, US Marshal Jaxson Stevens, to outsmart her deceased husband’s powerful crime family and bring justice to the group. CONFLICTING EVIDENCE (A Mighty McKenzies novel) By Lena Diaz Peyton Sterling knows she can only prove her brother’s innocence by working with US Marshal Colin McKenzie, even though he helped put her brother in jail. Yet in their search for the truth, they’ll unearth secrets that are more dangerous than they could have imagined… HER ASSASSIN FOR HIRE (A Stealth novel) By Danica Winters When Zoey Martin’s brother goes missing, she asks her ex, black ops assassin Eli Wayne, for help. With a multimillion-dollar bounty on Zoey’s brother’s head, they won’t be the only ones looking for him, and some people would kill for that much money… Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served. For more stories, look for Harlequin Intrigue February 2020 Box Set — 2 of 2
Harlequin® Intrigue brings you three new titles at a great value, available now! Enjoy these suspenseful reads packed with edge-of-your-seat intrigue and fearless romance. HOT TARGET Ballistic Cowboys by Elle James Delta Force warrior Max “Caveman” Decker on loan to Homeland Security falls victim to desire on assignment protecting Grace Saunders, a sexy naturalist who witnessed a murder in backcountry Wyoming. THE MISSING MCCULLEN The Heroes of Horseshoe Creek by Rita Herron Cash Koker has always been a loner out of luck, and when he's accused of murder, he has no one to turn to except BJ Alexander, a sexy lawyer ready to put everything on the line to prove her client's innocence. SECRET STALKER Tennessee SWAT by Lena Diaz Former lovers detective Max Remington and SWAT officer Bexley Kane have a deeply unresolved history between them, but when they're taken captive by gunmen, addressing the past is the only way for them to find a future together. Look for Harlequin Intrigue's March 2017 Box Set 1 of 2, filled with even more edge-of-your seat romantic suspense! Look for 6 compelling new stories every month from Harlequin® Intrigue!
Promises broken and hearts left bare. Olina Sandstrom is on her way to America to marry her fiancee, but in her heart, she carries a secret that stands like an insurmountable wall between her and God. Gustaf Nilsson is the eldest son, so he often is expected to clean up the messes his brother makes. This is not a role he enjoys, and the mission he is on now is the most odious he has ever had. When these two lives collide, will Olina and Gustaf be able to see God's hand in bringing them to this place? Will they let Him lead them both to the better life He planned for them all along?
A SWAT officer must protect the woman who broke his heart Years ago, detective and part-time SWAT officer Max Remington proposed to the woman he loved. Her response? To flee town—and Max's life—under a cloud of suspicion. Folks said Bexley Kane killed the man "allegedly" stalking her and got away with murder. Now Bex is back in Destiny, Tennessee, but their tense reunion is cut short when bullets start flying, and this time, they're aimed at her. As Max fights to keep Bex safe, he's also fighting to protect his heart. Can they unravel the secrets of the past in time to save each other? Or will Bex's final secret destroy them both?
The discovery of the belt of truth draws Elijah and his friends back into the forbidden haunts of Telanoo, where they discover an old mystery which leads Elijah into trouble--and new understandings of his relationship with God.
A SWAT officer in small-town Tennessee will do anything to protect the innocent beauty whose life has been put on the line in Lena Diaz's Tennesse Takedown It can't be a coincidence that in the past twenty-four hours, three different thugs have tried to kill or abduct Ashley Parrish. Sexy SWAT team leader Dillon Gray saved her, but now he wonders why someone would want to murder the beautiful accountant…and why he finds her so infuriatingly attractive. Then the FBI comes after Ashley for embezzlement, and Dillon knows he must protect her from a killer and prove she's being framed. Taking her on a hair-raising run through dangerous terrain barely fazes him. But wanting her for more than just one night scares the hell out of him.
Agatha’s been a detective for as long as she can remember. But can she crack the case in these three mysteries: The Secret Key, Murder at the Museum and The Silver Serpent?
National Bestseller * Goodreads Choice Awards Finalist "An ingenious look at WWII.” —Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) A groundbreaking new history of the role of American servicewomen in WWII, illuminating their forgotten yet essential contributions to the Allies’ victory. Valiant Women is the story of the 350,000 American women who served in uniform during World War II. These incredible women served in every service branch, in every combat theater, and in nearly two-thirds of the available military occupations at the time. They were pilots, codebreakers, ordnance experts, gunnery instructors, metalsmiths, chemists, translators, parachute riggers, truck drivers, radarmen, pigeon trainers, and much more. They were directly involved in some of the most important moments of the war, from the D-Day landings to the peace negotiations in Paris. These women—who hailed from every race, creed, and walk of life—died for their country and received the nation’s highest honors. Their work, both individually and in total, was at the heart of the Allied strategy that won World War II. Yet, until now, their stories have been relegated to the dusty shelves of military archives or a passing mention in the local paper. Often the women themselves kept their stories private, even from their own families. Now, military analyst Lena Andrews corrects the record with the definitive and comprehensive historical account of American servicewomen during World War II, based on new archival research, firsthand interviews with surviving veterans, and a deep professional understanding of military history and strategy.
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