In 1937, the German ambassador to Britain, Von Ribbentrop, left St Ives, where he had been holidaying, perhaps carrying the postcards of the beaches in St. Ives, subsequentlycaptioned in German, that were used to illustrate a German invasion handbook. It was this little book that was later used by the Luftwaffe pilots bombing and strafing the beaches of St.Ives.
Dan Fox’s debut novel Nine Lives is a deep and powerful love story that’s both beautiful and emotive, taking the reader on a poetic journey to many exotic and emotional locations while raising a variety of thought provoking issues.
A little Gecko called Elodie is born diferent from all the others geckos. She has a horn! Right in the middle of her forehead. This is the first book in the series.
I found it no easy task to write this autobiography and share some of the deeper
things of my heart and was amazed how, on occasions, the writing of it actually gave me further insight that comes with hindsight, understanding and the maturity of years.
For twenty years ‘Old’ Eli Jenkins has kept a secret – a secret that will determine the fate of a young woman. Upon his death, Lily’s world crumbles as she sees her privilege and future opportunities slip away. Yet she is not without hope. There is one person who can offer her a chance of happiness in the New World, but first she must forgive him. Set in the early 1900s, this is the story of two families torn apart by conflict, suspicion and betrayal, and takes us from a safe village backwater in the Welsh Marches to the drought-ridden perils of the Australian outback. The harsh reality of racial prejudice is told from both sides in an era when Gypsies were a common sight in the hop yards and by-ways of Herefordshire.
The Magic of the West Highland Way: An opportunity to walk your way along the West Highland Way from a comfortable armchair and be inspired to put on those walking boots to explore the area for yourselves.
Eric, the sheep of many colours, once free from the clutches of the evil Walter Strumphh and his genocidal cloning factory has to find some like minded souls to free their world of Strumphh’s wickedness. However, with the evil dictator hot on his heels, can he succeed?
Much Ado About Noting provides new evidence concerning the authorship of the works of Shakespeare. Dr John Casson examines documents written by Henry Neville. By matching handwriting and vocabulary, Casson shows these are connected with three other ‘Shakespeare’ manuscripts. He has also discovered a new early play by Shakespeare: Look About You, a political comedy.
These are troubled times. Our present political, socio-economic and financial systems are failing us. This wide-ranging, non-technical paper examines why, and examines the present role and efficacy of the Actuarial Profession against this backdrop.