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"A thrillingly dark and atmospheric tale, richly evocative of its time, especially for those of us old enough to remember 1968."--John BanvilleAn immersive, literary thriller set in 1960s Dublin about an ambitious young female journalist whose investigation of a long missing actress will take her through misty streets and the tangled underworld--and force her to confront the long buried secrets of her own past.Some stories demand to be told. They keep coming back, echoing down through the decades, until they find a teller . . .Dublin, 1943. Actress Julia Bridges disappears. She was last seen entering the house of Gloria Fitzpatrick, who is later put on trial for the murder of a woman whose abortion she facilitated. But it's never proved that Gloria had a hand in Julia's death--and Julia's body has never been found. Gloria, however, is sentenced to life in an institution for the criminally insane, where she's found dead a few years later from an apparent suicide, and the truth of what happened to Julia Bridges dies with her.Until . . .Dublin, 1968. Nicoletta Sarto is an ambitious junior reporter for the Irish Sentinel when the bones of Julia Bridges are discovered in the garden of a house on the outskirts of the city. Drawn into investigating the 25-year-old mystery of Julia's disappearance and her link to the notorious Gloria Fitzpatrick, Nicoletta becomes immersed in the tangled underworld of the illegal abortion industry, stirring up long-buried secrets from her own past.A beautifully atmospheric, timely thriller, Where They Lie uses a murder mystery as a lens to focus on the long struggle of women fighting to achieve autonomy and succeed in a man's world.
In this sensational thriller from the number-one internationally bestselling author, two sisters discover that the secrets they keep from each other prove to be deadly.You've known her all your life. Or have you?Tasha and her older sister Alice may look alike, but they couldn't be more different. Tasha's married with two children and still lives in their hometown near Bristol. Alice is a high-flying scientist who travels the world with her equally successful husband.Yet each sister would trust the other with her life.When Tasha and her husband Aaron need a break and Alice offers to stay in their home with the kids, Tasha knows her family is in safe hands.She couldn't be more wrong.The call from home is devastating. Alice and her husband Kyle have been attacked, leaving Alice in intensive care and Kyle dead. Rushing to the hospital, Tasha finds the police trying to piece events together. She can't think why anyone would attack her sister.Then the note arrives, addressed to Tasha: It was supposed to be you . . .Every family has secrets. Some more deadly than others.
A dynamic, honest, and beautifully written novel about a young mother who returns to her small-town Wisconsin home after living in a cult-like "Mommune," and what happens with the other women in her family as they each navigate the constraints, complexities, and joys of modern motherhood. Cass Simon never expected to return to small-town Wisconsin--not after escaping life inside a cult-like "Mommune" and falling under the spell of an online mom-fluencer. But with nowhere left to turn, she finds herself back under her family's roof, carrying more questions than answers about what it means to be a mother. Waiting for Cass is her own mother, Remy--hardworking matriarch of the Baumhaus supper club. Remy's love for her children is fierce but tangled with old grief and the fear of letting go, especially as she prepares to say goodbye to the family business that has anchored them for generations. Beside them stands Hilary, Cass's older sister--an artist and devoted mother whose divorce has shaken her belief in herself; and Erin, a Simon by marriage, who is quietly battling heartbreak as she struggles to find gratitude for a pregnancy that both terrifies and redeems her. Each of the Simon women pursues her own vision of motherhood: Cass's instinct for protection after trauma, Remy's hope to be a harbor her daughters can always return to, and her sisters' hard-won wisdom about letting go of perfection. Set against the backdrop of a vibrant, sometimes claustrophobic Wisconsin town, this dynamic and beautifully honest novel explores forgiveness, the bonds--and boundaries--of family, and the deeply personal journey of discovering what it truly means to be a "good mother."
A dynamic, honest, and beautifully written novel about a young mother who returns to her small-town Wisconsin home after living in a cult-like "Mommune," and what happens with the other women in her family as they each navigate the constraints, complexities, and joys of modern motherhood. Cass Simon never expected to return to small-town Wisconsin--not after escaping life inside a cult-like "Mommune" and falling under the spell of an online mom-fluencer. But with nowhere left to turn, she finds herself back under her family's roof, carrying more questions than answers about what it means to be a mother. Waiting for Cass is her own mother, Remy--hardworking matriarch of the Baumhaus supper club. Remy's love for her children is fierce but tangled with old grief and the fear of letting go, especially as she prepares to say goodbye to the family business that has anchored them for generations. Beside them stands Hilary, Cass's older sister--an artist and devoted mother whose divorce has shaken her belief in herself; and Erin, a Simon by marriage, who is quietly battling heartbreak as she struggles to find gratitude for a pregnancy that both terrifies and redeems her. Each of the Simon women pursues her own vision of motherhood: Cass's instinct for protection after trauma, Remy's hope to be a harbor her daughters can always return to, and her sisters' hard-won wisdom about letting go of perfection. Set against the backdrop of a vibrant, sometimes claustrophobic Wisconsin town, this dynamic and beautifully honest novel explores forgiveness, the bonds--and boundaries--of family, and the deeply personal journey of discovering what it truly means to be a "good mother."
A dynamic, honest, and beautifully written novel about a young mother who returns to her small-town Wisconsin home after living in a cult-like "Mommune," and what happens with the other women in her family as they each navigate the constraints, complexities, and joys of modern motherhood. Cass Simon never expected to return to small-town Wisconsin--not after escaping life inside a cult-like "Mommune" and falling under the spell of an online mom-fluencer. But with nowhere left to turn, she finds herself back under her family's roof, carrying more questions than answers about what it means to be a mother. Waiting for Cass is her own mother, Remy--hardworking matriarch of the Baumhaus supper club. Remy's love for her children is fierce but tangled with old grief and the fear of letting go, especially as she prepares to say goodbye to the family business that has anchored them for generations. Beside them stands Hilary, Cass's older sister--an artist and devoted mother whose divorce has shaken her belief in herself; and Erin, a Simon by marriage, who is quietly battling heartbreak as she struggles to find gratitude for a pregnancy that both terrifies and redeems her. Each of the Simon women pursues her own vision of motherhood: Cass's instinct for protection after trauma, Remy's hope to be a harbor her daughters can always return to, and her sisters' hard-won wisdom about letting go of perfection. Set against the backdrop of a vibrant, sometimes claustrophobic Wisconsin town, this dynamic and beautifully honest novel explores forgiveness, the bonds--and boundaries--of family, and the deeply personal journey of discovering what it truly means to be a "good mother."
Doing Social Research: A Global Context
Claire Wagner; Barbara Kawulich; Mark Garner
McGraw Hill Higher Education
2012
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With its focus on critical thinking and applied learning, Doing Social Research provides a unique approach to conducting social research. The book is organised according to the broad chronology of developing and conducting a typical student research project and provides coverage of key theories alongside exercises, case studies and scenarios. Written specifically for students in South Africa and the developing world and drawing on examples from a range of fields in the social sciences, the book brings research methods to life. Contributors: Anja Botha, Bagele Chilisa, Rebecca K. Frels, Mark Garner, Laurel Holland, Barbara B. Kawulich, Sumaya Laher, Melody Mentz, Craig A. Mertler, Jan Nieuwenhuis, Tamra Ogletree, Anthony J. Onwuegbuzie, Charles Potter, Anne Ryen, Adilia S.F. Silva, Brigitte Smit and Claire Wagner
Online Learning and Its Users: Lessons for Higher Education re-examines the impact of learning technologies in higher education. The book focuses particularly on the introduction and mainstreaming of one of the most widely used, the virtual learning environment (VLE) or learning management system (LMS). The book presents an activity theoretic analysis of the VLE’s adoption, drawing on research into this process at a range of higher education institutions. Through analysis and discussion of the activities of managers, lecturers, and learners using the VLE, lessons are identified to inform future initiatives including the implementation of massive open online courses (MOOCs). A replicable research design is included and explained to support evaluation and analysis of the use of online learning in other settings. The book questions accepted views of the place of technologies in higher education, arguing that there has been a repeated cycle of hype and disappointment accompanying the development of online learning. While much research has documented this cycle, finding new strategies to break it has proved to be a more difficult challenge. Why has technology not made more impact? Are lecturers going to be left behind by their own students in the use of digital technologies? Why have we seen costly and time-consuming failures? This book argues that we can answer these questions by heeding the lessons from previous experiences with the VLE and early iterations of the MOOC. More importantly, we can begin to ask new and different questions for the future to ensure better outcomes for our institutions and ultimately our learners.
Faced with the daily challenge of what to cook for her three young children, chef and mum Claire Thomson made it her mission to inspire parents stuck in a teatime rut. Every day she makes a ‘proper’ tea, tweeting it at 5pm - from that her blog '5 O’clock Apron' was born and a popular Guardian column on cooking for children followed. Claire wants to inspire other parents and invigorate the concept of family cookery. Cooking shouldn't be a chore, one meal for the grown-ups and another for the children. Claire's fresh, exciting meals are versatile and flavourful enough to please everyone around the table, encouraging parents to view food differently, to refresh their culinary imaginations and find real joy in cooking for their children. Featuring sections on milk, bread, grains, pulses, rice, vegetables, fruit and fish, 5 O’clock Apron will engage and empower parents. Not just a recipe book, but a way of thinking about how to shop, cook, eat and celebrate as a family, Claire provides a unique insight, as both a mother and a chef, into what really makes food appealing for children.
Charged with bigamy and faced with the prospect of living out her days in exile on the continent, this biography of 18th-century beauty and bigamist Elizabeth Chudleigh recounts how her courage and zest for life still allowed her to charm Catherine the Great and live in outrageous luxury.
Then, silence. Alone in the woods, it is Anna who has to look after Stick, battling hunger and the elements to stay alive. Narrated by Anna, this is white-knuckle storytelling that captures the fear, wonder and bewilderment of our worst nightmares - and the power of one girl's enduring love for her family.
Covering basic theory, components, installation, maintenance, manufacturing, regulation and industry developments, Gas Turbines: A Handbook of Air, Sea and Land Applications is a broad-based introductory reference designed to give you the knowledge needed to succeed in the gas turbine industry, land, sea and air applications. Providing the big picture view that other detailed, data-focused resources lack, this book has a strong focus on the information needed to effectively decision-make and plan gas turbine system use for particular applications, taking into consideration not only operational requirements but long-term life-cycle costs in upkeep, repair and future use. With concise, easily digestible overviews of all important theoretical bases and a practical focus throughout, Gas Turbines is an ideal handbook for those new to the field or in the early stages of their career, as well as more experienced engineers looking for a reliable, one-stop reference that covers the breadth of the field.
Sewing for the Apparel Industry, Second Edition, focuses on the fundamental principles of garment construction, the interrelationship of assembly methods, and the elements which the designer must consider at the outset of individual design creation. It details easy-to-master production operations, while emphasizing the equipment, practical skills, and sewing processes used in apparel manufacturing. Efficient and cost effective procedure descriptions complement material on the basic concept of design and desired quality, providing students with an understanding of various production methods and how they affect design decisions and relate to garment quality and labor and material costs.