Download or read book Stirring the Hornet s Nest written by Lindsay Allen and published by . This book was released on 2020-12-15 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A body has been buried in woodland but who does it belong to and why is it there? Julia is having problems with her husband Neil and it seems they both have their secrets. Nobody knows what happened to Julia's first husband and why is Neil no longer going to work. Meanwhile his boss, Charles is worried that his company's money is mysteriously disappearing and thinks that it high time his son started working for the family firm. But Max doesn't think he will ever be cut out to be an Estate Agent. While Zoe doesn't trust men and is concerned about her friend Julia, Tracy is only looking out for her own back. Then Obadiah, the Orthodox jewish accountant comes onto the scene who is obsessed with justice being done.Perhaps, Julia and Neil's pet, Mabel the Maine Coon cat is the only one who knows what is really going on.This humorous story, set in the North-East of England, deals with lies, greed, bullying, gas-lighting, addictions and people not being quite what they seem.
Download or read book Stirring the Hornets Nest written by Tracy A. Potter and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book An Asperger Dictionary of Everyday Expressions written by Ian Stuart-Hamilton and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2004 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Addressing an important aspect of social communication for people with Asperger Syndrome, who use direct, precise language and 'take things literally', this dictionary of idiomatic expressions aims to dispel any confusion that arises from the misinterpretation of language. This book provides explanations of over 5,000 idiomatic expressions plus a guide to their politeness level. Each expression is accompanied by a clear explanation of its meaning and when and how it might be used. The expressions are taken from British and American English, with some Australian expressions included as well. Although the book is primarily intended for people with Asperger Syndrome, it will be useful for anyone who finds problems understanding idiomatic and colloquial English. An essential resource and an informative read, this dictionary will assist in a wide range of situations.
Download or read book The Humane Gardener written by Nancy Lawson and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2017-04-18 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this eloquent plea for compassion and respect for all species, journalist and gardener Nancy Lawson describes why and how to welcome wildlife to our backyards. Through engaging anecdotes and inspired advice, profiles of home gardeners throughout the country, and interviews with scientists and horticulturalists, Lawson applies the broader lessons of ecology to our own outdoor spaces. Detailed chapters address planting for wildlife by choosing native species; providing habitats that shelter baby animals, as well as birds, bees, and butterflies; creating safe zones in the garden; cohabiting with creatures often regarded as pests; letting nature be your garden designer; and encouraging natural processes and evolution in the garden. The Humane Gardener fills a unique niche in describing simple principles for both attracting wildlife and peacefully resolving conflicts with all the creatures that share our world.
Download or read book The Hornet s Nest written by Wilson Woodrow and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Set during the American Revolution, this stirring novel tells the story of a young couple caught up in the struggle for American independence. With vivid descriptions of battles, political intrigue, and personal sacrifice, The Hornet's Nest is an unforgettable tale of courage and passion. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Hornet s Nest written by Patricia Cornwell and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1998-02-01 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Patricia Cornwell turns from forensics to police procedures in Hornet's Nest. The gritty, heroic life of big-city police is seen through the eyes of three leading crimefighters from Charlotte, North Carolina--Police Chief Judy Hammer, Deputy Chief Virginia West, and ambitious young reporter Andy Brazil.
Download or read book The Hornet s Nest written by Jimmy Carter and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2003-11-11 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first work of fiction by a President of the United States—a sweeping novel of the American South and the War of Independence. In his ambitious and deeply rewarding novel, Jimmy Carter brings to life the Revolutionary War as it was fought in the Deep South; it is a saga that will change the way we think about the conflict. He reminds us that much of the fight for independence took place in that region and that it was a struggle of both great and small battles and of terrible brutality, with neighbor turned against neighbor, the Indians’ support sought by both sides, and no quarter asked or given. The Hornet’s Nest follows a cast of characters and their loved ones on both sides of this violent conflict—including some who are based on the author’s ancestors. At the heart of the story is Ethan Pratt, who in 1766 moves with his wife, Epsey, from Philadelphia to North Carolina and then to Georgia in 1771, in the company of Quakers. On their homesteads in Georgia, Ethan and his wife form a friendship with neighbors Kindred Morris and his wife, Mavis. Through Kindred and his young Indian friend Newota, Ethan learns about the frontier and the Native American tribes who are being continually pressed farther inland by settlers. As the eight-year war develops, Ethan and Kindred find themselves in life-and-death combat with opposing forces. With its moving love story, vivid action, and the suspense of a war fought with increasing ferocity and stealth, The Hornet’s Nest is historical fiction at its best, in the tradition of such major classics as The Last of the Mohicans.
Download or read book The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms written by Christine Ammer and published by HMH. This book was released on 2013-05-07 with total page 515 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From “all systems go” to “senior moment”—a comprehensive reference to idiomatic English. The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms explores the meanings and origins of idioms that may not make literal sense but play an important role in the language—including phrasal verbs such as kick back, proverbs such as too many cooks spoil the broth, interjections such as tough beans, and figures of speech such as elephant in the room. With extensive revisions that reflect new historical scholarship and changes in the English language, this second edition defines over 10,000 idiomatic expressions in greater detail than any other dictionary available today—a remarkable reference for those studying the English language, or anyone who enjoys learning its many wonderful quirks and expressions. “Invaluable as a teaching tool.” —School Library Journal
Download or read book Unlocking English Essential Idioms for Fluent English part 1 written by BGDS and published by Gyorgy Bakocs. This book was released on 2023-10-27 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the charm of English idioms with this easy-to-understand guide! Ideal for beginners and intermediate learners, this book makes learning idioms simple and fun. Unlock the secrets of idioms to make your English more colourful and exciting. Each idiom comes alive with helpful examples and stories, helping you sound more like a native speaker. Start your enjoyable journey into the fascinating world of English idioms today!
Download or read book The Hornet s Nest written by Jimmy Carter and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-12-11 with total page 762 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following an extraordinary cast of characters, American, British and Indian, and their loved ones on both sides of this violent conflict, Jimmy Carter brings to life the Revolutionary War as it was fought in the Deep South. At the heart of the story is Ethan Pratt, a farmer in Georgia who is drawn into the war after not only his brother and his best friend are killed, but also his son. This powerful and moving personal tale forms the centre of a glorious novel that paints a vivid and resonant picture of desperate warfare, ever-shifting allegiances, the massacre of innocents, and increasing political dissent. With its moving love story, vivid action and the suspense of a war fought with increasing ferocity and stealth, THE HORNET'S NEST is historical fiction at its very best.
Download or read book The Language Web written by Jean Aitchison and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Language is like a vast spider's web. In this volume Jean Aitchison explores the different facets of this web. She begins with the cobweb of false worries which surrounds language. She then discusses how language evolved in the human species, how children acquire it, and how educated English speakers remember 50,000 or more words. Finally, she argues that people are right to be concerned about language, though not in the ways traditionally assumed. This is the text of the 1996 BBC Reith lectures, slightly revised for publication, with illustrations and full references, and an afterword which looks at the reception of the lectures.
Download or read book Dissention From Above written by David Zink and published by Booktango. This book was released on 2015-08-07 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After winning a cruise on The Wheel of Fortune show, Janet Sessions met a young ship's doctor named Brent Francis. Now with both trapped in a love affair he has to find a way to tell her he’s a married man with two children. Meanwhile being a nurse and all, Janet tends to a comatose patient in her hospital they named Paul due to his Paul Bunion enormous appearance. When Paul finally awakens it seems that he is curse by amnesia, where regardless, is discharged into society to fend for his self. As a volunteer nurse, Janet eventually comes across Paul in a homeless shelter as she administers flu shots. Tucking Paul under her wings she fights two elements. One, to find someone to help Paul regain his memory, and two, get Brent out of her heart, or her mind.
Download or read book Sullivan County written by Irwin Richman and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2001 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sullivan County, the Borscht Belt, the Catskills-all are synonyms for the greatest American Jewish resort area, the playground of about one million visitors a year during its peak from 1920 to 1970. The Sullivan County of Borscht Belt legend really consists of the eastern part of Sullivan County and a bit of southern Ulster County. Here are the large towns of Liberty, Monticello, and Ellenville and the small towns of Woodbourne, Hasbrouck, South Fallsburg, Livingston Manor, Fallsburg, Loch Sheldrake, Greenfield Park, Mountaindale, Accord, Ulster Heights, Kiamesha Lake, Kerhonkson, Swan Lake, Glen Wild, Hurleyville, Ferndale, White Sulphur Springs, Rock Hill, Parksville, Woodridge, and White Lake. In Sullivan County: Borscht Belt, you will find the lost world of the kuchaleins and bungalow colonies and the hotels, great and small. This was a world to be enjoyed, whether swimming in the Neversink River, watching unmatched entertainment, or eating the legendary Borscht Belt meals. Join us on the lawn, on the handball court, or at the Ping-Pong table. Dive into the pool. Welcome to day camp. All of this and more are here in Sullivan County: Borscht Belt.
Download or read book 1987 written by Chng Suan Tze and published by Function 8. This book was released on with total page 395 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Survivors of Operation Spectrum—the alleged Marxist conspiracy—speak up in this volume. For many of them, this is the first time that they cast their minds back to 1987 and try to make sense of the incident. What they did in that period was meaningful and totally legitimate. Their families and friends share the same view. The detainees were subjected to ill-treatment, humiliation, and manipulated television appearances. Under duress, and threatened with indefinite imprisonment without trial, they had to make statutory declarations against their will. It is hoped that with this publication, Singaporeans will know what actually happened and decide for themselves if there was a national security threat that necessitated the mounting of Operation Spectrum. This book is a portal to Singapore’s soul, to the human spirit that can be suppressed or manipulated but never defeated. It is also a signal to the current generation of the task to be completed: to exercise the inalienable rights of free citizens even while the Internal Security Act and other legislation denies these rights. The book also provides a kind of social media map of all those who played along with the defenestration of the innocents. Many of these collaborators with state repression are in positions of public influence and private wealth, some expressing private sympathy while maintaining public loyalty to the regime. Paradoxically, mired as they are in moral compromise, they are less free, and possibly more fearful, than those who were detained in 1987 and now speak with clear voices. Singapore’s future will be the outcome of a contest between an administration-in-perpetuity (in power since 1959) that has big data reaching into almost every aspect of people’s lives, and the upwelling pressure from social inequality. The weakening economy and the declining salience of Singapore’s geo-strategic location will be best compensated for by the emergence of a democratic Singapore. Will a free citizenry emerge to challenge rule by the algorithms of a wealthy elite? Christopher Tremewan Research Fellow in Political Studies University of Auckland Singapore is, in some ways, a model for many people around the world in that it seems to provide the full implementation of a neo-liberal capitalist agenda without being troubled by democracy and human rights. It has achieved prosperity for some (but not all) of its citizens. The price has been a loss of freedom and vitality that still keeps the country in a state of political paralysis. It is a false model, one which the "Marxist conspirators" challenged then and continue to challenge now. This book tells the stories of many who were involved in this troubling episode in Singapore's history and who continue to be affected by it. These stories are a vital part of modern Singapore history and should be read by everyone. I am honoured to know so many of these witnesses who have been willing to take the risk to tell the truth. Professor Shelley Wright Department of Aboriginal Studies, Langara College, Vancouver, Canada
Download or read book Housing Betterment written by and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 868 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From 1921-27 (v. 10-16) third member of each volume includes "Recent books and reports on housing and town-planning."
Download or read book The Heart You Need written by Diane R Jewkes and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-01-02 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When society reporter Adeline Ellsworth's cousin, a police inspector, is murdered in 1896 San Francisco, she immediately sets out to uncover the truth. This could be her chance to leave frivolous fashion gossip behind for a career reporting on important issues. But her investigation leads to danger--and she wakes up tied to Alec McCairn, Lord Peyton. In California to set up a new office, the Scottish peer definitely wasn't looking for a romantic entanglement, especially with an independent, opinionated reporter. But he suspects the beguiling Adeline is in over her head and too proud to ask for help. He vows to protect her, no matter how hard she balks. A widow, Adeline guards her heart carefully and doesn't want Alec ruining her chance to expose this corruption, no matter how attractive or charming he is. But then the main suspect kidnaps her younger brother and demands Adeline's research as ransom. To save him and crack the case, they must work together. But the biggest mystery they end up solving might just be how to capture each other's heart.
Download or read book Teacher Josh English Idioms 300 commonly used English Idioms ideal for improving IELTS and TOEFL scores written by Josh Bobley and published by Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd. This book was released on 2020-08-15 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fun and engaging way to learn and understand English idioms Idioms are expressions that are used every day but don’t mean what the words seem to indicate. No spring chicken, for example, has nothing to do with chickens. Rather, it means not being young any more. Teacher Josh: English Idioms explains what 300 of the most widely used English idioms mean in an easy-to-learn, memorable way. The entry for each idiom features a cartoon that depicts how it is used, plus an example and explanation in English and Mandarin. Readers can also scan a QR code to access a funny video by Teacher Josh, further explaining the idiom in Chinese and English.
