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PAM

By: Pam Erskine

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At the end of Brooklands runway is the village of Byfleet in Surrey. Pam was born during the Blitz into a hectic rural village background of dogs, cats and farm animals whilst surrounded by the business activities - and certain other activities - of her Grandmother, her rather natural and wild mother, and the Second World War. The reader is taken through the mayhem and adventure of her unusual upbringing in a series of stories - from war to peace, wealth to poverty and from toddler days to teenage years.Early chapters expose a childhood which, to twenty-first century readers looks deprived and indeed abusive although during the period in which the story is set it would not have been that unusual. She and her siblings are brought up by their mother and maternal grandmother, with family quarrels and secrets coming to light.Following a chaotic; sometimes funny, sometimes harsh upbringing and a much-interrupted education she works as a farmhand at fifteen; wanting more she goes to London where she finds 'couture' and 'catwalks'.

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eBook Partnership

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0954837916

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9780954837914

Conduct Literature for Women, Part IV, 1770-1830 vol 4

By: Pam Morris

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Conduct Literature for Women, Part IV, 1770-1830 vol 4

By: Pam Morris

This collection aims to give a chronological insight into the evolution of conduct literature, from its early roots in the Renaissance period through to the dramatically different role that women played at the emergence of the 20th century. The material presented in this six-volume set moves away from courtly etiquette, adopting a more middle-class, domestic focus, and includes facsimile reproductions of sermons, poems, narratives and cookery books.Social and literary historians recognise the 1790s as a moment of political crisis and turbulence in British history: the intense reactions in Britain to increasing revolutionary violence in France politicised almost every aspect of cultural life. At the centre of discursive hostilities was the opposition between sentimentality, on the one hand, and rationality, on the other. Two of the most important literary forms utilised for expressing these polemics were novels and treatises on education, as well as conduct writing. Conduct Literature for Women IV, 1770-1830 makes available this body of writing, which has been less well studied in respect to the war of ideas than the former two.

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Taylor & Francis

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1040247202

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9781040247204

Skirting Traditions: Arizona Women Writers and Journalists 1912-2012

By: Brenda Kimsey Warneka,Carol Hughes,Lois McFarland,June P. Payne,Sheila Roe,Pam Knight Stevenson

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Skirting Traditions: Arizona Women Writers and Journalists 1912-2012

By: Brenda Kimsey Warneka,Carol Hughes,Lois McFarland,June P. Payne,Sheila Roe,Pam Knight Stevenson

Women who skirt traditions, whether on the frontier of a young state or in a male-dominated profession, have relied on resilience, creativity, and grit to survive…and to flourish. These short biographies of twenty-eight female writers and journalists from Arizona span the one hundred years since Arizona became the forty-eighth state in the Union. They capture the emotions, the monumental and often overlooked events, and the pioneering spirit of women whose lives are now part of Arizona history. The remarkable women profiled in this anthology made the trek to Arizona from the big cities of Chicago, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C.; from the green hills of Wisconsin, and from backwater towns in Oklahoma and Pennsylvania; by covered wagon, automobile, and, later, airplane. They came with their parents or their husbands, or as single women, with and without children. They came seeking health in the sun-blessed dryness of the desert, a job, a better lifestyle. What these women had in common was their love of writing and journalism, and their ability to use the written word to earn a living, to argue a cause, and to promote the virtues, beauty, history, and people of the Southwest. The narratives in Skirting Traditions move forward from the beginning of statehood to the modern day, describing daring feats, patriotic actions, and amazing accomplishments. They are women you won't soon forget.

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Wheatmark, Inc.

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1627874062

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9781627874069

Barbara Leigh Smith Bodichon

Feminist, Artist and Rebel

By: Pam Hirsch

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Barbara Leigh Smith Bodichon

Feminist, Artist and Rebel

By: Pam Hirsch

Barbara Leigh Smith Bodichon was the most unconventional and influential leader of the Victorian women's movement. Enormously talented, energetic and original, she was a feminist, law-reformer, painter, journalist, the close friend of George Eliot and a cousin of Florence Nightingale. As a painter, Barbara is now recognised as a vital figure among Pre-Raphaelite women artists. As a feminist she led four great campaigns: for married women's legal status, for the right to work, the right to vote and to education. Making brilliant use of unpublished journals and letters, Pam Hirsch has written a biography that is as lively and powerful as its subject, recreating the woman in all her moods, and placing her firmly in the context of women's struggle for equality.

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Random House

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1446413500

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9781446413500

60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Atlanta

Including Marietta, Lawrenceville, and Peachtree City

By: Pam Golden,Randy Golden

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60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Atlanta

Including Marietta, Lawrenceville, and Peachtree City

By: Pam Golden,Randy Golden

One of the South's premier cities, Atlanta is home to an abundance of spectacular hiking and walking destinations. From urban hikes to suburban parks and rural wilderness, 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Atlanta shows readers how to quickly drive to and enjoy the best area hikes. The Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area offers a wide range of outdoor activity, including several scenic hikes. Hikes from the Georgia mountains, Stone Mountain Park, Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, Sprewell Bluff, and locations in between provide Atlantans a diverse combination of hikes in length and difficulty. In addition to scenic charm, many hikes have great historical appeal, such as Burnt Hickory Loop and Cheatham Hill Trail. Other trails, such as Grant Park Loop and the Atlanta Ramble, feature major Atlanta attractions. Complete with directions, maps, and a wealth of historical detail, the guide beckons hikers of all ages and fitness levels into the out of doors. With this newly revised and updated 3rd edition, hikers will have no trouble selecting the perfect hike for spending an hour or an afternoon out on the beautiful trails of Atlanta.

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Menasha Ridge Press

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0897327136

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9780897327138

Casting the Net

By: Pam Rhodes

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Casting the Net

By: Pam Rhodes

Light, amusing, but at heart dealing with serious issues of faith and friendship and family.' The Irish Catholic Neil returns from his ordination inspired by his vocation, and determined not to let his love life get in the way. Some might think a man lucky to have two women declaring their love for him, but it's not that straightforward when you're a priest! Neil's second year as curate of St Stephen's, in the small town of Dunbridge, promises to be no quieter than the first.There are joys to be shared, such as the birth of Ellen, a long prayed for baby, and bereavements that shake the community to its core. Neil must continue to step up and shoulder his share of caring for his parish. And of course, there are the women who would take care of him - from his domineering mother, who appears to have moved in, and Wendy, who is sure she should be a vicar's wife, to Claire, who doesn't believe in God, but does believe in Neil. There is much going on below the surface in this seemingly sleepy town.

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Lion Fiction

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1782640630

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9781782640639

399 Days

Our European Escapade

By: Pam Taylor

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399 Days

Our European Escapade

By: Pam Taylor

In Volume I, 399 Days: An American Adventure, the Taylor family visited the 48 contiguous United States. Their experiences bonded them together as never before. In their travels, they happened upon parades, concerts, regional festivals, holiday celebrations, and state fairs. The changing seasons brought natures kaleidoscope of colors. Although there were arguments and hurt feelings, they found grace and forgiveness through their relationships with Jesus Christ. Sometimes the challenges seemed to come from all directions, as they get sick, sore, snowed in, sent away, misquoted, misled, pulled over, and locked out. Through it all, the Lord provided and the family as thrived. Now the Taylors are ready for even higher adventure: a new continent with foreign languages, new currencies, exotic foods, and unfamiliar customs. When they mention their plans to others, most people shake their heads. They say its crazy. Maybe it is. Join them now as they embark on Volume II, 399 Days: Our European Escapade.

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1546217622

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9781546217626

The Therapeutic Encounter

A Cross-modality Approach

By: David Bott,Pam Howard

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The Therapeutic Encounter

A Cross-modality Approach

By: David Bott,Pam Howard

The therapeutic encounter is at the core of counselling and psychotherapy training and practice, regardless of therapeutic modality. This book introduces a cross-modality approach to the client-therapist encounter, drawing from humanistic, psychoanalytic, systemic, and integrative approaches. Chapters introduce a range of client themes - the refusal to join in, the battle for control, the emotionally unavailable etc - and shows how these are enacted in the relationship. The authors invite you, as therapist, to interact creatively with the client, engaging directly in the drama. In this way, they provide a coherent framework within which to understand both the therapeutic relationship and the principles of their approach. This book is highly recommended for any counselling and psychotherapy trainee, regardless of modality. It is a must-read, with each chapter directly addressing essential teaching and trainee concerns. David Bott is the Director of Studies of Counselling and Psychotherapy at the University of Brighton and a UKCP registered Systemic Psychotherapist. Pam Howard is Course Leader of the MA Psychotherapeutic Counselling at the University of Brighton and a UKCP registered Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist

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SAGE

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1446292576

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9781446292570

Modern Art: A Critical Introduction

By: Pam Meecham,Julie Sheldon

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Modern Art: A Critical Introduction

By: Pam Meecham,Julie Sheldon

A revised and updated edition of one of the most successful 'Critical Introductions' textbooks New features include marginal notes and colour photos New innovative structure, based on feed-back from teachers, focusing on how modern art has been understood rather than a straight chronological account of movements

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Routledge

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1317972473

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9781317972471

The Happiest Days of Their Lives?

Nineteenth-Century Education Through the Eyes of Those Who Were There

By: Marion Aldis,Pam Inder

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The Happiest Days of Their Lives?

Nineteenth-Century Education Through the Eyes of Those Who Were There

By: Marion Aldis,Pam Inder

What do you think of when you hear the phrase ‘nineteenth-century schooling'? The bullies of Tom Brown's Schooldays? The cane-wielding headmaster of Dotheboys Hall in Nicholas Nickleby? Or Latin lessons, writing slates, learning-by-rote and the smell of ink? In this lively and engrossing book, Marion Aldis and Pam Inder separate the truth from the fiction by examining the diaries, letters and drawings of children and teachers from schools across the United Kingdom. The result is a vivid picture of what it was really like to be at school in the nineteenth century. Among the characters in this book are Ralphy, hopelessly unteachable but an avid collector of ‘curiosities’; Miss Paraman, sadistic teacher in a Dame School; Ann, who became a bluestocking in spite of chaotic home-schooling; Gerald, who spent too much time at Harrow School on cricket and socialising; the Quaker school where both girls and boys studied algebra, chemistry and shorthand; Sarah Jane, enrolled in a lace school at the age of six; and the National Schools where children were absent during the harvest.

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Andrews UK Limited

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1911105027

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9781911105022

Conduct Literature for Women, Part IV, 1770-1830 vol 6

By: Pam Morris

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Conduct Literature for Women, Part IV, 1770-1830 vol 6

By: Pam Morris

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Taylor & Francis

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104024906X

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9781040249062

The Book of Birthdays

Discover the secret meaning of your birthdate

By: Pam Carruthers

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The Book of Birthdays

Discover the secret meaning of your birthdate

By: Pam Carruthers

All of us have wondered what our birth date says about us, and now The Book of Birthdays can reveal its full significance. With a reading for every day of the year, this fascinating book combines astrological expertise with numerology and tarot to reveal your personality profile and identify your strengths and weaknesses. Consult The Birthday Oracle for insight and direction in your work and career, love and relationships, social life and more! You will not only learn a lot about yourself but also the characteristics of many of your colleagues, friends and family. Includes: • Strengths and weaknesses • Planets you are governed by • Associated tarot card • Quote to live by • Celebrities and figures born on this day • Meditation to bring out the best in you • A breakdown of your star sign

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Arcturus Publishing

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1398817465

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9781398817463

Shirts, Shifts and Sheets of Fine Linen

British Seamstresses from the 17th to the 19th centuries

By: Pam Inder

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Shirts, Shifts and Sheets of Fine Linen

British Seamstresses from the 17th to the 19th centuries

By: Pam Inder

Shirts, Shifts and Sheets of Fine Linen explores how the jobs of the 'seamstress' evolved in scope, and status, between 1600-1900. In the 17th and early 18th centuries, seamstressing was a trade for women who worked in linen and cotton, making men's shirts, women's chemises, underwear and baby linen; some of these seamstresses were consummate craftswomen, able to sew with stitches almost invisible to the naked eye. Few examples of their work survive, but those that do attest to their skill. However, as the ready-to-wear trade expanded in the 18th century, women who assembled these garments were also known as seamstresses, and by the 1840s, most seamstresses were outworkers for companies or entrepreneurs, paid unbelievably low rates per dozen for the garments they produced, notorious examples of downtrodden, exploited womenfolk. Drawing on a range of original and hitherto unpublished sources, including business diaries, letters and bills, Shirts, Shifts and Sheets of Fine Linen explores the seamstress's change of status in the 19th century and the reasons for it, hinting at the resurgence of the trade today given so few women today are skilled at repairing and altering clothes. Illustrated with 60 images, the book brings seamstresses into focus as real people, granting new insights into working class life in 18th- and 19th-century Britain.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1350252972

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9781350252974

The Great American History Fact-finder

The Who, What, Where, When, and why of American History

By: Pam Cornelison,Ted Yanak

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The Great American History Fact-finder

The Who, What, Where, When, and why of American History

By: Pam Cornelison,Ted Yanak

Over 2,000 entries covering the who, what, where, when and why of U.S. history."--Thumbnail.

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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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0618439412

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9780618439416

Then Sings My Soul

Reflections on 40 favourite hymns

By: Pam Rhodes

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Then Sings My Soul

Reflections on 40 favourite hymns

By: Pam Rhodes

Pam Rhodes is a passionate advocate for our heritage of splendid hymns. Hymns, she explains, help us respond to God: they are “prayers in our pockets”. With her warm personal touch she describes how these hymns came to be written, and considers the perceptions they contain. This book is a treasury of fascinating detail, but it is also a source of devotion: as you consider each hymn and the story behind it you will be drawn into worship. Each reflection concludes with a short prayer.

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Monarch Books

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0857217216

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9780857217219

The Birthday Oracle

Discover Everything that Your Birth Date Says about You

By: Pam Carruthers

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The Birthday Oracle

Discover Everything that Your Birth Date Says about You

By: Pam Carruthers

All of us have wondered what our birth date says about us, and now The Birthday Oracle can reveal its full significance. With a reading for every day of the year, this fascinating book combines astrological expertise with numerology and tarot to reveal your personality profile and identify your strengths and weaknesses. Consult The Birthday Oracle for insight and direction in all areas of your life: Love and relationships Work and career Friends and social life Personal development Meditation

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Arcturus Publishing

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1848585136

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9781848585133

The Insiders' Guide to Metro Atlanta

By: David Goldman,Pam Perry

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The Insiders' Guide to Metro Atlanta

By: David Goldman,Pam Perry

New authors, new entries and a new perspective on this historic city with an upbeat style. From traditional to enticing to zany, discover Atlanta's allure with the help of longtime locals who obviously know the way to Atlanta's brightest and best.

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