Full of Hope and Fear
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A collection of private family letters from the First World War that lay forgotten for almost ninety years; affords a unique, first-hand glimpse into the unfolding experience of the war i… Más…
A collection of private family letters from the First World War that lay forgotten for almost ninety years; affords a unique, first-hand glimpse into the unfolding experience of the war in the life of one family and their friends- on the Home Front, on the Western Front, and in British India; transports us back to a time that is slipping tantalizingly out of living memory; brings us as near as we can ever be to understanding what people thought, feared, and hoped for in these momentous years. The First World War has survived as part of our national memory in a way no previous war has ever done. This collection of letters--which lay untouched for almost ninety years--allows a unique glimpse into the war as experienced by one family at the time, transporting us back to an era which is now slipping tantalizingly out of living memory. The Slaters--the family at the heart of these letters--lived in Oxford. Like most families, they were both typical and unique. Gilbert, the father of the family, had been headof Ruskin College in Oxford, and during the war found work as the first Professor of Indian Economics in Madras. His wife, Violet, grew to detest the war and became an increasingly vocal pacifist as the slaughter continued. Owen, their eldest son, a schoolboy in 1914, was fighting in France by war's end. In the letters they wrote to each other and their friends at this time we see how the war increasingly impacted upon each of their lives and the life of the world around them--rationing, Violet's increasing involvement in radical politics, the deaths of friends, the fear of Zeppelin raids when in London, the endless discussions between Violet and Gilbert about how to keep their son out of the trenches - and the growth of Owen from schoolboy to soldier, serving as a junior officer on the Western Front. Above all, in their privacy and immediacy, their inconsistencies and false hopes, these letters bring us as near as we can ever be to understanding what people tho ...|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/e6f264e4/full-of-hope-and-fear-margaret-bonfiglioli-9780198707172.jpg|9780198707172|Full of Hope and Fear : Hardback : Oxford University Press : 9780198707172 : 24 Jul 2014 : A collection of First World War letters that lay forgotten for almost ninety years, allowing a unique glimpse into how the war was experienced at the time - and ...|new|1|1|13|25|0|GBP|Margaret Bonfiglioli|Oxford University Press|24 Jul 2014|First World War books 9780198707707|The Child Protection Practice Manual|45.42|https://wordery.com/the-child-protection-practice-manual-gayle-hann-9780198707707|Around 85 children die each year in the UK due to abuse or neglect. A number of these deaths are later deemed preventable because the child involved was known to either social services or to a health professional. Cases such as those of Baby P and Victoria Climbie highlighted the failings of these organisations, ones set up to safeguard children. It is the responsibility of every health professional worldwide to identify and respond to child abuse and yet that very responsibility is both emotionally and strategically challenging. The Child Protection Practice Manual: Training practitioners how to safeguard children equips professionals with the ability to recognise a child at risk and the knowledge of how to work with a child already suffering abuse. Practical advice is offered on how to navigate the multi-disciplinary processes. Fictional case studies and exercises immerse the reader in scenarios, from which the authors lead readers through learning points, recommendations, and legislation. 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Ghazoul concludes with an examination of the recent history of deforestation, transitions to reforestation, and the future outlook for forests particularly in the context of expected climate change. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/b3f4df6d/forests-a-very-short-introduction-jaboury-ghazoul-9780198706175.jpg|9780198706175|Forests: A Very Short Introduction : Paperback : Oxford University Press : 9780198706175 : 28 May 2015 : Forests have been entwined with human development and cultural history for centuries. 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The essays (two of them previously unpublished) are drawn from seven decades of work, from 1949 to 2003. They span the broad range of Strawson's work: metaphysics, epistemology, philosophical logic, philosophy of language, ethical theory, and history of philosophy, along with metaphilosophical reflections and intellectual autobiography.|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/6d240e86/philosophical-writings-p-f-strawson-9780198707912.jpg|9780198707912|Philosophical Writings : Paperback : Oxford University Press : 9780198707912 : 05 Jun 2014 : This volume presents 22 uncollected philosophical essays by Sir Peter Strawson, one of the leading philosophers of the second half of the 20th century. The es ...|new|1|1|999|30.99|0|GBP|P. F. Strawson|Oxford University Press|05 Jun 2014|Philosophy: metaphysics & ontology 9780198707899|Cheats and Deceits|17.74|https://wordery.com/cheats-and-deceits-martin-stevens-9780198707899|In nature, trickery and deception are widespread. Animals and plants mimic other objects or species in the environment for protection, trick other species into rearing their young, lure prey to their death, and deceive potential mates for reproduction. Cuckoos lay eggs carefully matched to their host's own clutch. Harmless butterflies mimic the wing patterning of a poisonous butterfly to avoid being eaten. The deep-sea angler fish hangs a glowing, fleshy lure in front of its mouth to draw the attention of potential prey, while some male fish alter their appearance to look like females in order to sneak past rivals in mating. Some orchids develop the smell of female insects in order to attract pollinators, while carnivorous plants lure insects to their death with colourful displays. In Cheats and Deceits, Martin Stevens describes the remarkable range of such adaptations in nature, and considers how they have evolved and increasingly been perfected as part of an arms race between predator and prey or host and parasite. 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Even in his lifetime his achievements became legendary and in the centuries that following his story was told and retold throughout Europe and the East. Greek became the language of power in the Eastern Mediterranean and much of the Near East, as powerful Macedonian dynasts carved up Alexander's empire into kingdoms of their own, underlaying the flourishing Hellenistic civilization that emerged after his death. But what do we really know about Alexander? In this Very Short Introduction, Hugh Bowden goes behind the usual historical accounts of Alexander's life and career. Instead, he focuses on the evidence from Alexander's own time -- letters from officials in Afghanistan, Babylonian diaries, records from Egyptian temples -- to try and understand how Alexander appeared to those who encountered him. In doing so he also demonstrates the profound influence the legends of his life have had on our historical understanding and the controversy they continue to generate worldwide. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/2ea95a7e/alexander-the-great-a-very-short-introduction-hugh-bowden-9780198706151.jpg|9780198706151|Alexander the Great: A Very Short Introduction : Paperback : Oxford University Press : 9780198706151 : 24 Jul 2014 : In 336 BC Alexander the Great became king of Macedon. 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