V autobiografickém románě vypráví autor příběh svého dětství, kdy byl postižen dětskou obrnou, nepodlehl beznaději a za pomoci rodičů a kamarádů se zařadil do plnohodnotného života a i přes svůj velký handicap prožil šťastné dětství. Silou vůle překonává zdánlivě nepřekonatelné životní překážky a dokáže si splnit svůj dětský sen - jezdit na koni.
Román je autobiografickým vyprávěním, které líčí příhody a zkušenosti z autorova života, když mu bylo přes dvacet let.
Autor získavší si i u nás čtenáře svou autobiografickou knížkou Už zase skáču přes kaluže (česky 1962) je i odborným znalcem života a zvyků domorodých obyvatel Austrálie. Za pobytu mezi nimi zachytil také jejich mýty a pohádky, do jisté míry je literárně zpracoval a připravil tak čtenáři zajímavou četbu a zpřístupnil myšlenkový svět „lidí pradávných časů“, žijících dosud způsobem lidí prvobytně pospolného řádu.
This guidebook to the Border Country region in Scotland and north Northumberland contains 46 day walks, 5 long distance routes and 7 town trails in the broad uncrowded hills of the Southern Uplands, Cheviots, Tweeddale and Teviotdale, Ettrick Forest and the Tweedsmuir Hills. From gentle ambles to harder hill walks there are walks here to suit all.
Population and Society is an undergraduate introduction to population that explains the latest shifts in population studies. The text provides a detailed and completely accessible overview that: - situates demographic aspects of population - births, deaths, migration, disease - within the context of broader social impacts, like work, health and wealth inequalities; - uses illustrative examples from the developed and developing world, avoiding a distinct UK, European or "Western" bias; - is illustrated throughout with pedagogic features, like chapter opening summaries, concluding list of key terms, suggestions for further readings, case study examples ("boxes"), and a glossary and full index. This text will be widely used as the standard and most up-to-date text on population and society for courses in the social sciences.
Focusing on the early-modern 'secret state', the book explores the intricacies of intelligence gathering, espionage, and the roles of spies in Britain from the late sixteenth to mid-seventeenth centuries. It delves into the methods and impact of espionage during a pivotal period, highlighting how these covert operations shaped political dynamics and national security. Through detailed analysis, it uncovers the complexities of spy networks and the significance of their activities in the context of historical events.
The book offers a roadmap for ministry professionals and Christian leaders to cultivate authentic leadership. Through seven insightful chapters, it guides readers in recognizing and embracing their unique God-given attributes. By focusing on personal authenticity, it equips leaders with the necessary tools to create a meaningful impact in their communities. This journey encourages embracing individuality as a strength in the evolving landscape of leadership and ministry.
How sheep shaped the landscape and culture of Wales and beyond. Human civilization was not just created by humans: we had the help of many creatures, foremost among them sheep. From Argentina to Australia and from Mesopotamia to Mongolia, just about every country with hills and meadows has adopted and then developed sheep farming as a way of living. Sheeplands outlines the journeys taken by some of these sheep as they voyaged across the world, both by themselves and with human shepherds, from the earliest human settlements to the present day. Along the way, Alan Marshall paints vivid portraits of the roles sheep have played in the development of the modern world, in times of peace and war, and describes how sheeplands might continue to influence Wales and the wider world in future years.
