Peter Cunningham

Reprint of the original, first published in 1857.

London, Past And Present; Its History, Associations, And Traditions (Volume I) has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never forgotten we have represented this book in a print format as the same form as it was originally first published. Hence any marks or annotations seen are left intentionally to preserve its true nature.

Blinded in an attack in the aftermath of Irish independence, Rose Raven is living quietly with her brother. When she discovers he’s involved in anti-government propaganda, she tells no one, even her lover Rudy. When Ultan dies, Rose is the only person who knows where the shameful truth is hidden. Charting the dangerous first years of the Irish Free State, the novel tells the story of Rose’s secrets, every one of them a risk to the success of the new Ireland.

Paris: May, 1969. Scents of spring blossom, coffee and high-octane petrol. Irish diplomat Marty Ransom has been summoned to meet Charles J. Haughey, the Irish Minister for Finance – what’s decided between them will change the course of Irish history. The Minister wants a go-between with the new IRA faction in the North: he knows a key player is Marty’s cousin Ignatius. He has no idea Marty is reporting to MI5 in Dublin. As the deadly endgame draws near, Marty must choose between the past and all he holds dear.

A baby is rejected by its parents at birth, left in the maternity ward and then adopted by two strangers; it has to come to terms with the event later in life. When an innocent search as an adult about medical history then reveals a shattering revelation, it triggers a search which ultimately crosses oceans. On the way through the search, family relationships are explored and test the strength of the bonds of love with the adopted family. The book describes the emotions, conflict, loyalty and the love experienced in the search and beyond. With surprises at every turn, it is an emotional read that will tug at your heart strings. At one point I had to put the book down and wipe the tears from my eyes. - G. Leafe Once I started I had to read it through to the end. I couldn't put it down. - Z. Mobley. I was deeply moved, but what emotions must they have gone through? You can only know if you've been through it yourself. - C. Rodgers.

Why is primary education so high on the political agenda, and so contentious?Why is the performance of primary schools so often in the media spotlight?Why should primary teachers trouble themselves with the politics of their work? Politics and the Primary Teacher is an accessible introduction to some of the thorniest aspects of a primary teacher’s role. It aims to support your understanding of the constant changes in education policy, give you confidence to engage critically with current political debates, and consider how you might shape your response accordingly.Including questions for reflection, and selected further reading and resources, it examines the complex interface between the work of a teacher and the world beyond the classroom walls. Key issues explored include: assessment, testing, league tables and national accountability measures the media’s impact in shaping both local and national views about education political implications of new policies such as academies and free schools conditions of work in the classroom and ‘workforce remodelling’ the curriculum, its purposes and structure pedagogy and teaching methods education for citizenship, health and well-being.Politics and the Primary Teacher is essential reading for all education professionals who want to think more deeply about primary education, what it offers, and how children, families and communities are served by the primary school.

Why is primary education so high on the political agenda, and so contentious?Why is the performance of primary schools so often in the media spotlight?Why should primary teachers trouble themselves with the politics of their work? Politics and the Primary Teacher is an accessible introduction to some of the thorniest aspects of a primary teacher’s role. It aims to support your understanding of the constant changes in education policy, give you confidence to engage critically with current political debates, and consider how you might shape your response accordingly.Including questions for reflection, and selected further reading and resources, it examines the complex interface between the work of a teacher and the world beyond the classroom walls. Key issues explored include: assessment, testing, league tables and national accountability measures the media’s impact in shaping both local and national views about education political implications of new policies such as academies and free schools conditions of work in the classroom and ‘workforce remodelling’ the curriculum, its purposes and structure pedagogy and teaching methods education for citizenship, health and well-being.Politics and the Primary Teacher is essential reading for all education professionals who want to think more deeply about primary education, what it offers, and how children, families and communities are served by the primary school.