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The story of Count Dracula, the blood-sucking vampire of Bram Stoker's classic gothic horror novel and the subsequent star of a multitude of stage and film presentations, is well-known: a creature which comes alive at night when everyone else is asleep to feast on the warm blood of young maidens before returning to its coffin home at dawn; one which can be repelled by garlic and crosses but killed only by a stake through the heart. What is not so well known is that much of Stoker's original 1897 novel is set in Essex - in the Thameside village (as it was then) of Purfleet, near Grays.Why should Bram Stoker have chosen such a seemingly insignificant settlement as the place where the Transylvanian vampire makes his English home? Could it be that the fiction of Dracula is based on some horrifying fact? Does Purfleet perhaps have a history of vampire associations? Are the characters and the locations in the novel drawn from actual people and places in the village? Or is there a more mundane reason for this Essex location being Stoker's choice?This book sets out to answer all these questions and more to provide once and for all an answer to the mystery of why Bram Stoker should wish to set such a horrific blood-curdling story in a quiet Essex Thameside village...

Why every learner of Arabic needs this book:. A simple and enjoyable way of testing (learning or revising) your Arabic.. Written in a simple and clear Arabic font which suits all beginners with enough space to answer each question. . Built on an academic and methodological way by testing (learning) step by step words and then simple sentences and finally reading texts which some of them are authentic and have been professionally adapted to match beginners' level.. It covers basic grammar and vocabulary which beginners need to improve their Arabic in both reading and writing skills.. It can be easily used as supplementary book to any beginners' course or text book and used by teachers or students. . Varity of different forms of questions which keep learners interested and motivated such as matching between words, filling in the gaps, translating from and into Arabic and English, true or false and answering questions. . Over 200 questions and up to 1500 sub-questions are pedagogically designed to enable you smoothly and skilfully to improve your Arabic and be well prepared for your next level. . Followed by an appendix which includes answers to all questions to give you a chance to assess your own Arabic and see the progress you are making throughout the book.

In the beginning was Jamestown.... This is the wondrous story of the genesis of America told through this cradle to the grave account of the life of one man. Richard Pace was a simple London carpenter who became an Ancient Planter - a name given to the earliest colonial settlers. It was his timely warning of an impending attack that saved the first permanent settlement in Virginia from annihilation. Richard's heroic act had profound consequences: Survival provided a breathing space that would eventually bring about a total victory over the indigenous tribes as the colonists gained time to re-group and then went on to the offensive Richard's warning which foiled a Jamestown massacre meant that by their failure to wipe out the settlers the Powhatan Confederacy had effectively signed their own death warrant. The fate intended for the interloping white man was in fact visited on the attackers for in the following years the native population suffered subjugation, marginalisation, suppression of their culture and were pressed from their tribal lands To the victor the spoils for the settlers secured undisputed occupation and control of the territory. Virginia prospered under individual enterprise balanced by institutions which ensured justice, the rule of law and participative governance. The colony organised round this combination of individualism, free markets and democratic self government, presaged what America would become

IRELAND ¿ INDIA ¿ ENGLAND1915 - 1974A story based on the memoirs of Pte. Sarah Kathleen CunninghamA TRILOGY- entrusted to and written by Joe P. Plant1915. The true story of a young Irish Coleen. Sarah, eldest daughter of the Cunningham family. Exasperated by the drudgery of her home life, volunteers to serve in the Army. An adventure which is to change the course of her future life. Demobbed in 1919. Meets, falls in love with a young veteran of the war, her Gallant Sergeant Jack Plant. They court; due to the Troubles their marriage is almost a disaster, but that's just the beginning? Seven postings later, a posting to India.1929 they sail to Bombay. Breakfast in the Taj Mahal gives Sarah a false image of her future life? After a four-day train journey, arrive in Nowshera. Sarah inherits 28 servants who only speak Urdu. During her stay Sarah endures loneliness, despair, illness, miscarriages, a birth, frightening escapades of her tribe, wild animals, the king cobra, visits to hill stations, a chance meeting with Kitty - a lifelong friendship provides amusement. They return to Blighty, the birth and death of Peter, more babies. Jack's demobilisation; due to the pending war, his recall. Later a traumatic period, evacuation, her eldest daughter Mary contracts TB. During the London Blitz bombed out, necessitates a move to a Lancashire cotton town. Her eldest son is sent to the war in Burma. They return to a devastated London and rationing. What will happen next?

IL NEUROAFFETTIVO è un libro illustrato per psicologi, psicoterapeuti, coaches e professionisti dell'assistenza all'infanzia.O re una semplice introduzione visiva all'evoluzione, alle prime fasi di sviluppo del cervello e della personalità che costituiscono il fondamento essenziale per l'ap- prendimento e lo sviluppo durante tutta la vita.Presenta anche il modello della bussola neuroa ettiva, uno strumento per la valu- tazione della personalità e per trovare l'ottimale "zona di sviluppo prossimo" emo- tiva di bambini e adulti.La combinazione di brevi testi sullo sviluppo neuroa ettivo e spensierate illustra- zioni, collegano la teoria al senso intuitivo e non verbale, che è lo strumento di base in tutte le forme di psicoterapia e sviluppo della personalità.

Based on the S¿ra and Fiqh of 'Umar bin Khä¿¿b, 'Abdullah ibn Mas'¿d, ¿li ibn Ab¿ ¿¿lib and 'Abdullah ibn 'Umar (R.A.).The manner the Muslims are observing the daily obligatory and Friday prayers is contrary to the Sunnah. There is no gain saying the fact that it exposes the illiteracy ignorance and arrogance of the world Muslim Umma. There are proofs and evidences in this book. This edition is therefore an embodiment of the ¿ad¿th, "Seeking knowledge is obligatory and compulsory on a Muslim and believer." The Sunnah on ä-¿al¿t is the most important duty and function of the office of Müammad Ras¿lullah and his representatives - the Caliphs. There was never a caliph but included in his instructions to his workers: "¿al¿t is the most important Pillar of Isl¿m in my mind. I beseech you to uphold it as taught and practiced by the Holy Apostle." It is the greatest simple comprehensive act explaining the meaning of 'Democracy' enshrining qualities and obedience to a leader, and when it is imperative to disobey him. In it lies peace, prosperity, security, growth and development of mankind. The book in addition will prove that there is no opinion difference or disagreement on the Sunnah, and that all the practices of the Holy Apostle have been reported. This book is therefore undoubtedly a must to all Muslims.This fourth edition aptly sub-titled "Gateway to Firdaws" and released in Müarram 1438, is a response to the deficiencies by Western Muslim scholars and writers on this most important Pillar of Isl¿m in their attempt and sincere desire to explain it to that Muslim yet to learn 'Arabic language and prepare for his final abode. It is because of my quest to know the truth and be sure that I will enter Paradise, for which I made research on the actual Sunnah of the Holy Apostle on this sole Sunnah, the stepping stone to paradise.

Igbo Language Made Easy with English and Swedish translation is an introductory learning material for individuals, especially students who want to learn the Igbo language and can read and understand either English language or Swedish language. The main purpose of this book is to help Igbo families living in diaspora, especially Sweden, to begin to understand, speak and write the Igbo language in order to know, appreciate and promote the language, culture and customs. This book contains visual instructions to aid learning. The lessons contained in this book are simple to understand, easy to read, speak, and to write.

Alan Cobham wanted to help Britain take a lead in international air travel so he organised and financed this first flight to Australia and back. Read how Cobham and engineer Arthur Ward took on the challenges of more than 50 landing strips through the Middle East and Asia, as well as hairy river and sea-landings where no strips existed. See inside the cockpit of the DeHavilland DH50J and meet the characters that helped them along the route. Familiar as Cobham was with long distance flying, taking on this journey in a small seaplane offered a new and dangerous adventure.

This is a very personal story about a relatively ordinary British couple working in Uganda East Africa. Idi Amin had fled the country after losing a war against Tanzania. This is an eye witness account about the Ugandan citizens who had survived the killing fields of Idi Amin's regime, only to be brutalized by the people they thought had come to liberate them. This story reflects a fascinating insight into the turmoil and horror of a country and its people suffering under political and social breakdown. It would be difficult to read this book without feeling the frustration, anxiety, compassion and fear. Author Cass Cassidy earned an MBE for his work in Uganda.

Kate Goodwill reveals her love for earth and her respect for humanity in this intriguing tale of an apocalyptic "explosion of souls".

This book describes how the quality of life can be improved by exploiting the central role of the hearing organs from the astonishing discoveries of Professor Alfred Tomatis.This book can be considered as a standard work to establish the proper execution of the original Tomatis method. It pays tribute to Professor Alfred Tomatis' pioneering work. It provides an insight into why and for what disabilities the method works so well. A wealth of scientific validations and cases are presented to illustrate this as an aid for practitioners as well as for potential clients and to convince the outside world. Details encompass anatomy, neurology, and physiology, pathology, psychology along with interpretations of listening tests, programming and equipment. It serves both therapists and clients, as well as generally interested persons and medical or educational institutions. The authors have extensive experience in applying the therapy; Jozef Vervoort, as successor appointed by Professor Alfred Tomatis, has run a Tomatis Centre for over forty years, recently with his daughter Astrid, being Josef's successor. He is also the leader of the large MBL-Tomatis network of the Mozart-Brain-Lab. Martien de Voigt and his wife Ann, in close cooperation with Vervoort, have about twenty-five years' experience. In total about 45,000 disabilities have been successfully treated by them and numerous therapists trained.

Paul ByrneDublinIreland2015A candid account of a boy growing up on council estates in South Dublin in the 1970s and 1980s. A true life story.I try to look at it from both sides of the argument.However, I can't always look at it from the other side.From having a happy and healthy childhood, going on adventures in the Dublin Mountains and Shankill and Killiney beaches ...Then becoming seriously ill.Finding out how bad the health service really is. Left to fight a very serious illness. On my own.I knew I was different from every other child, which would make my illness totally unique in my country.And maybe in the whole world.I have yet to come up with a name for my illness.Maybe call it O'Byrne's Syndrome?Without causing offence to the O'Byrne clan.I just hope that my book.Will help others.Who have a serious and embarrassing illness and are living it alone.Please read and reflect.

ROY 'CHOPPER' HARTLE'The backbone of the club' - Gordon Taylor'Bolton Wanderers through and through and a legend' - Andrew Dean, BWFC Promotions Manager'A gentleman off the pitch but so committed on it' - Syd FarrimondRead the story of a man, the youngest of ten children, who became the toughest player in the Football League's most fearsome defence and was reckoned by many to be the best right-back never to play for England.A man who was part of the team which lifted Bolton's last major domestic trophy - the FA Cup - after a 2-0 triumph over Manchester United.A man who coached the manager who would later steer his team to World Cup Final victory.And a man who was proud to represent Bolton Wanderers at the opening of the new Wembley and one of only three BWFC legends to have part of the Reebok Stadium named after him.* Cover illustration by Walt Howarth. who wittily captures Roy's distinctive playing style in this cartoon from 2000. Walt, a big Bolton fan, first became involved with the Wanderers by drawing players for the match-day programme from the mid-1940s onwards. He also provided the art work for many children's books in the 1950s and 1960s and is best remembered for the illustrations he did for the Doctor Who annuals. Walt, pictured with Eddie Hopkinson, Roy and Nat Lofthouse, died in 2008 aged eighty. His ashes are scattered on the Reebok pitch.

Born in Liverpool in 1945, Roy Starkey grew up fascinated with the natural world. As a schoolboy he joined the local botanical society and made a number of trips to isolated bird observatories around the British coast. At the age of twenty-five he became disillusioned by the politics of university research and decided to leave and do his own thing.With very little money, no boatbuilding skills and no experience of the sea he built Sea Loone, a thirty-three foot sloop, and sailed away. The boat and crew were soon tested on the ocean, first losing the mast over the side and then sailing into one of the worst gales ever - the 1979 'Fastnet Gale' - which claimed eighteen lives on the 306 yachts participating in that year's biannual 'Fastnet Race'.Over the next nearly forty years Sea Loone sailed throughout the tropics finally completing three very convoluted circumnavigations of the world. Having experienced hardships, tragedies and many happy adventures, Roy at last decided to put pen to paper and record his remarkable story.