This comprehensive guide to pharmacy and pharmacology was a standard text in its field for over a century. Written by two leading Scottish physicians, it covers everything from the chemical composition of drugs to their therapeutic uses to the art of prescription writing. A valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of medicine.
Saturated in folklore and myth, this poetry collection explores cultural differences through the lens of rural art and the distribution of glass paintings, reflecting humility towards the illiterate. It intertwines childhood memories with the decline of High Street department stores, creating a personal mythology of grand motifs and ruins. The poet begins anew after a long silence, grounding the work in concrete facts from his Nottingham home, while also examining the simplification of court art forms. Themes of distance and recreation resonate throughout.
The book explores the transformative landscape of British poetry in the 1970s, a period marked by societal upheaval and ideological polarization. It challenges the dominant narratives that frame the era as a precursor to Thatcherism, instead highlighting the richness of poetic expression that emerged amidst this turmoil. By analyzing 100 long poems, the author seeks to recover lost voices and shared language, revealing how these works navigate complex themes of time, memory, and social structures. The narrative also critiques the misrepresentation of counter-culture and offers insights into the enduring impact of this vibrant artistic period.
A unique box filled with folding cards, detailing a great mix of seaside walks around Britain's beautiful coastal paths. Each card has a different walking route fully described and illustrated.
40 incredible backroad driving tours through Britain's beautiful landscape.
Set in a futuristic world, this science fiction novel combines thrilling action and adventure with deep spiritual themes. It explores the journey of its characters as they navigate complex moral dilemmas and existential questions, appealing to older teens and adults. The narrative challenges readers to reflect on the nature of humanity and the universe, making it a thought-provoking experience alongside its exhilarating plot.
Given the initials F.A.D. at birth, Fiona Alison Duncan has always had an eye for observing the trends around her. But after years of trying to please others, looking for answers in books and astrological charts, and clocking endless hours as a celebrity journalist just to make rent, Fiona discovers another way of existing: in the Real, a phenomenological state few humans live in.Fiona's journey to the Real takes her to Koreatown, Los Angeles, where she sublets a room in La Mariposa. There she meets a cast of friends and lovers, like Amalia, an artist whose muse is her pet pigeon; Lucien, an infamous philanderer; and Morgan, whose anxiety keeps her from ever sitting still. When Fiona is offered the chance to turn her new household into a reality TV show, she jumps at the opportunity―but it isn't long before she begins to question this new script.In the midst of her Saturn Return, Fiona pulls the plug on the reality TV deal, heals a few addictions, and returns to writing with Exquisite Mariposa, a debut novel starring her housemates as they ask questions of survival, art, love, language, and the possibilities of rewriting one's life.