This author's work delves into the complexities of human emotion and the intricacies of relationships. Her prose is known for its sharp insights and lyrical quality, drawing readers into the heart of her narratives. With profound empathy, she explores her characters' motivations, uncovering hidden truths about the human condition. Her writing offers not just compelling stories, but also prompts reflection on life and the world around us.
Discover the fun of making pineapple quilt blocks. Author Jean Ann Wright provides clear instructions for using the 6-8-10 inch Pineapple Trim Tool to create math-free pineapple quilt blocks. The 17 eye-catching and playful projects include quilts, pillows, totes, potholders and placemats. Start your pineapple play quilts and projects today.
Roll with the Classics is a beautiful collection of quilting patterns for those who love tradition with a contemporary touch. Featuring 12 jelly roll quilt patterns that are beginner-friendly and use today's pre-cut strips, alleviate the stress and guesswork, and just get quilting!
Originally published in 1982, Learning to Learn in Higher Education analyses the factors that govern effective student learning and looks at the way that these can be improved by changing the way that courses are administered. It examines preparation for higher education and the effect of school systems on the individual student. In acknowledging the academic importance of motivation, maturity and effective study methods it discusses the way that these can be developed and encouraged within the present educational system. In determining the goals of higher education in the 1980s and beyond, it is important that financial considerations, the clamour of industry for vocational courses, the development of technological-scientific research does not obscure the needs of the individual learner.
Two sisters. One extraordinary true story. Germany, 1945. Trapped between advancing armies, stranded hundreds of miles from their mother, and with their father missing in action, sisters Barbie and Eva were confronted with an impossible choice. Should they stay and face invasion or risk their lives to find their mother? Together, they set out on a perilous three-hundred mile journey on foot across a country ravaged by war. Fuelled by courage and love, Eva and seven-year-old Barbie encounter incredible hardship, extraordinary bravery, and overwhelming generosity. Against all odds, they both survived. But neither sister came out of the journey unscathed . . . This is the powerful true story of their escape.