Mental health care bear Robert finds himself balancing the role of a responsible public servant, while having feelings for his colleague Rosealea. Along the way, the two face many picaresque situations, including a romantic break to the East Coast, a complicated river cruise, and Robert's later life as a British secret agent. A literary adult comedy, Robert Tries To Help is a hilarious read intended for a mature audience.
Roundhouses and the dead in the Hebridean Bronze Age and Iron Age, Part I: stratigraphy, spatial organisation and chronology
The first of two volumes presenting the evidence from excavations at the site of Cladh Hallan on South Uist in the Western Isles of Scotland.
What's new in cocktails? Finally, we can say gorgeous chickens photo-bombing every shot. Think of this as goat yoga but instead of yoga, cocktails and in place of goats, chickens.
The incredible true story of the twelve boys trapped with their coach in a flooded cave in Thailand and their inspiring rescue—as seen in Ron Howard's Thirteen Lives. On June 23, 2018, twelve members of the Wild Boars soccer team and their coach were exploring the Tham Luang cave complex in northern Thailand when disaster struck. A rainy season downpour flooded the tunnels, trapping them as they took shelter on a shelf of the dark cave. Eight days of searching yielded no signs of life, but on July 2 they were discovered by two British divers. The boys and their coach were eventually rescued in an international operation that took three days. What could have been a terrible tragedy became an amazing story of survival. Award-winning author Marc Aronson brings us the backstory behind how this astounding rescue took place. Rising Water highlights the creative thinking and technology that made a successful mission possible by examining the physical, environmental, and psychological factors surrounding the rescue. From the brave Thai Navy SEAL who lost his life while placing oxygen tanks along the passageways of the cave, to the British divers that ultimately swam the boys to safety, to the bravery of the boys and their coach, this is the breathtaking rescue that captivated the entire world.
Set in the northern forests of Gyaes, the story follows Krystan, a Lizardman who feels out of place as the weakest sibling in his family. His life revolves around the support and love of his parents, highlighting themes of vulnerability and the search for identity in a secluded environment. The narrative explores Krystan's journey as he navigates his insecurities and the bonds that define his existence away from the outside world.
The narrative unfolds on the planet Findang, where the inhabitants of Yhaar face dire circumstances. With failing crops and impending invaders from the south, the community grapples with a looming threat. Additionally, an unseen force is mysteriously devouring the remaining stars and planets, intensifying the urgency of their plight. The story explores themes of survival and resilience in the face of overwhelming challenges.
The book features Mike Pearson, a seasoned freelance writer and video producer with a rich background as the Sports Information Director at the University of Illinois from 1989 to 1996. Since 1996, he has contributed the "Illini Legends, Lists & Lore" column to the News-Gazette, showcasing his deep knowledge and passion for sports history and culture. His experiences and insights into the world of sports provide a unique perspective that is both informative and engaging for readers interested in athletic narratives.
In The Roots of Western Finance, Thomas K. Park and James B. Greenberg take an anthropological approach to origins of western finance and credit in ancient societies, covering a period of five thousand years from ancient Mesopotamia to the Islamic world in the eleventh century. Park and Greenberg reveal that credit is not simply an economic transaction; it is a social relationship and a technology of power.
The National Portrait Gallery's series of compact, fully illustrated, historical guides to literary and artistic personalities and themes. Written by well known contemporary authors, they examine the lives, thoughts and relationships within each selected group through works from the Gallery's Collection.
He proclaimed himself a genius and raged against the slightest criticism from fellow scholars; he was a Marxist who despised the 'Idiot People'; he could be generous yet hurled insults at his friends; he inveighed against Puritanism but was himself in many ways a Puritan: A L Rowse was a man of many contradictions. This book tells his story.