Set against the backdrop of Washington, D.C., the story follows Olivia Pope, a skilled fixer who safeguards the powerful from scandal. Her expertise is put to the test when a decorated general's suspicious death leads her into a dangerous conspiracy. As she navigates the treacherous political landscape, Olivia must confront secrets that could jeopardize her career and personal life, revealing the high stakes involved in maintaining power and control.
The first substantial, fully illustrated monograph exploring the life and work of Ray Howard-Jones (1903-1996), an outstanding Welsh female artist once renowned yet now unfortunately neglected. Associated particularly with the Second World War in south Wales, the spectacular Pembrokeshire coast and exceptional mosaic murals in Cardiff and Edinburgh, each period of her life and work is covered in-depth through chronological chapters. Beginning with her progressive upbringing in Penarth and at the London Garden School (1903-20), followed by her time at from the Slade (1921-25) through to her later years, during which she spent increasing amounts of time on the Pembrokeshire coast and was the subject of two significant Welsh Arts Council retrospective touring exhibitions, the book explores the life and legacy of an artistic talent deserving of further appreciation and of being returned to the public consciousness.
A boy from the hood in Brooklyn travels to a STEM camp in an Appalachian holler for one epic, life-changing summer in this brilliant novel from the award-winning author of The Stars Beneath Our Feet. Javari knew that West Virginia would be different from his home in Bushwick, Brooklyn. But his first day at STEM Camp in a little Appalachian town is still a shock. Though run-ins with the police are just the same here. Not good. Javari will learn a lot about science, tech, engineering, and math at camp. And also about rich people, racism, and hidden agendas. But it’s Cricket, a local boy, budding activist, and occasional thief, who will show him a different side of the holler—and blow his mind wide open. Javari is about to have that summer. Where everything gets messy and complicated and confusing . . . and you wouldn’t want it any other way. J + C + summer = ∞
Focusing on the importance of healthy habits over medication, Perfect Balance offers a comprehensive guide to achieving a healthier lifestyle. David Moore encourages readers to assess and implement his recommendations, emphasizing that everyone has at least one area for improvement that can lead to significant, immediate benefits. The book serves as a motivational tool for those seeking to enhance their overall well-being through practical lifestyle changes.
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The Practice of Statistics for Business and Economics (PSBE) equips students with essential skills in data production and interpretation for informed business decisions. Enhanced by Macmillan's Achieve platform, it offers problem-solving approaches and real-world examples, along with digital resources and analytics for effective learning and teaching.
Lost and Found tells the story of several young men becoming parents in an era where family is being re-defined and our understanding of what it means to be a father, in particular, is in flux, and offers a model of the good enough father to counter the all-or-nothing stereotypes of deadbeat or absentee dad versus an impossible ideal father figure.
Concise, insightful chapters by writer and curator David Moore examine the quality and variety of artworks assembled by Derek Williams or supported by the activity of the Trust over a period of over 25 years, ranging from painting to ceramics, photography and digital media.
Jack Hayford is rightly known as a “pastor of pastors.” The facts bear this he is the author of over 50 books, the writer of 600 hymns and choruses (including the internationally popular “Majesty”), and a pentecostal leader committed to building bridges while maintaining the integrity of the gospel. For Pastor Jack, David Moore was granted unrestricted access to Hayford’s journals and personal correspondence and completed over 60 hours of personal interviews to offer the first authorized biography of this extraordinary man. From the miraculous healings he experienced as a child to the moment he sensed God calling him to the pastorate for more than 60 years of fruitful ministry, Hayford has witnessed and proclaimed God’s mighty works with boldness and grace. This exploration of his life and legacy will inspire Hayford’s lifelong followers as well as those new to his words and faith.
Covers the application of the Alexander Technique to the practice of yoga