A classic, prize-winning novel about an epic migration and a lone woman haunted by the past in frontier Waipu. In the 1850s, a group of settlers established a community at Waipu in the northern part of New Zealand. They were led there by a stern preacher, Norman McLeod. The community had followed him from Scotland in 1817 to found a settlement in Nova Scotia, then subsequently to New Zealand via Australia. Their incredible journeys actually happened, and in this winner of the New Zealand Book Awards, Fiona Kidman breathes life and contemporary relevance into the facts by creating a remarkable fictional story of three women entangled in the migrations - Isabella, her daughter Annie and granddaughter Maria. McLeod's harsh leadership meant that anyone who ran counter to him had to live a life of secrets. The 'secrets' encapsulated the spirit of these women in their varied reactions to McLeod's strict edicts and connect the past to the present and future.
William Cassidy (1797-1886) was born in the parish of Inver, County Donegal, Ireland. He married Jane Milligan (1798-1875) in 1818 in Gretna Green, Scotland. They immigrated to Canada in 1819 and settled in New Brunswick near DeForest Lake which became known as Cassidy Lake. They were the parents of twelve children. Descendants live in New Brunswick, Massachusetts and throughout Canada and the United States.
This celebration of all that is great about pork showcases its fantastic versatility. Chapters cover Shoulder & Ribs, Belly, Loin & Fillet, Ham, Bacon, Sausages and Oddbits (offal), and cover the recipes and techniques needed to make everything from Dry-cured Ham, Chorizo and Salami to Smoked Pig Cheek Pancetta and Black Pudding Fritters. The 100 international recipes hail from the USA, Spain, Italy, Germany, Hungary, France and India, among others, and explore the cooking and preserving of pork around the globe. The book also covers the rearing of pigs, including their feed regimes, day-to-day care and the best diets to produce flavoursome meat. Essential reading for pork lovers everywhere.
Cole the Mole is from Timmins, Ontario, Canada, one of the largest mining communities in the world. Although he has never been above ground before, Cole the Mole epitomizes bravery and persistence in his decision to take a chance and journey out into the world. A Mole Named Cole and a Whole Lot of Hole takes this nervous little mole out of his comfort zone. Cole is an example for all other moles who have never taken a trip or journey outside the safety of their own holes. Cole takes baby mole steps in the path toward his final destination, showing he has a lot of courage! He returns to his hole with a wonderful story to tell all of his friends. Where's Cole the Mole? There's Cole the Mole! We can all learn a lesson from Cole. Peter Cassidy wrote this charming children's book in honor of his toddler daughter, Emily Clair Cassidy. "She is so adventurous and not shy. I thought that she and Cole had a lot in common." Originally from Timmins, Ontario, where his story is set, he now teaches pre-kindergarten for the American Embassy Housing Compound in Tokyo. Publisher's website: http: //www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/AMoleNamedColeAndAWholeLotOfHole.html
Cassidy Cane goes by many titles - archeologist, anthropologist, adventurer - but none more fitting than that given to her on some strange worlds: Slipstreamer. Cassidy was living a normal life when she was approached by Dr. Gamgee to go on a mission to another reality to recover a cure for a deadly disease! Now she slips between dimensions, traveling to bizarre planets and alternate Earths to find extraordinary new technologies and artifacts that might better humanity! Will she survive the challenges and threats of McMillon World, Jordae, and the Xik'en Empire... and get back home? Written by JD Ryot, Matthew LeDrew, Ali House, and, Peter J Foote! Collects: New Worlds New Adventures, The Island Artifact, and Boulders Over the Bermuda Triangle!
Spanish food has been shaped by many influences, amongst them Roman, Arabic and Jewish. There are many common threads within the cooking of Spain, from salt cod to saffron and yet the sense of regional identity and separatism remains strong in the many provinces and is proudly reflected in the cooking. Each chapter highlights a different ingredient or ingredients from a different region of Spain. The introductory narratives tell the story in terms of culture, history, cultivation, tradition and context and above all bring the products to life by talking to the producers themselves.
“Cole the Mole” is a lovely illustrated book chock-full of rhymes and assonance (near rhymes) that will make it a pleasure to read aloud. The friendly, bright-eyed protagonist helps kids learn prepositions and phrasal verbs of motion through his brave expedition, and the language, though clearly instructional in intent, is natural and unforced. The book, along with its accompanying section of mini-chants that use the same illustrations and offers a chance for readers to speak aloud, will be particularly appreciated by the parents of children who are growing up bilingually. This little adventure will help kids keep their prepositions straight while vicariously enjoying the courage of Cole.
Aimed at finance and business professionals, this book provides a reference to the financial markets in the UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Italy and elsewhere in Europe. It describes the history and development of each market, the legal and exchange regulations, the financial instruments available, operating procedures, major players and considers any new or pending changes. A concluding chapter examines the impact of likely future developments in European financial markets.
The second edition of this practical handbook provides authoritative guidance on the preparation and analysis of financial reporting for smaller companies. The book describes the contents of the revised FRSSE. It includes: full text of the FRSSE as amended in December 2001 (effective June 2002); an item-by-item appraisal of the practical implication of the FRSSE; small company accounts checklists; and advice on the law of small company reporting. The book also includes a summary of overseas small company reporting requirements, to serve as a guide to possible future developments. Written by an established practitioner, author and lecturer on financial reporting and accounting, this book is a source of reference for accountants, in-house company accountants, finance directors of small companies in the UK and overseas, auditors, company secretaries, bankers and lawyers.
The suite of Fonts used throughout the Nelson Handwriting programme is now available electronically and has been designed so that you can produce your own customised, supplementary handwriting resources. Accompanying the CD-ROM is a Teacher's Book that gives ideas about using the font and resources to help you put these ideas into practice.
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