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Pip Williams

    1. leden 1969

    Autorka se soustředí na hledání dobrého života a zkoumá témata práce, odpočinku a hry v současné společnosti. Její psaní, které se pohybuje od cestopisných esejí po krátkou prózu a poezii, nabízí pronikavý pohled na osobní zkušenosti a kulturní krajiny. Prostřednictvím své literární tvorby zkoumá, jak se snažíme najít naplnění v našem rychle se měnícím světě.

    Pip Williams
    Ble Mae Santa / Where's Santa?
    How to be a Nurse or Midwife Leader
    War on Wheels
    Wisdom of Children
    La relieuse d'Oxford
    Knihařka z Oxfordu
    • Wisdom of Children

      • 98 stránek
      • 4 hodiny čtení

      Every child is born with innate wisdom; the role of adults - parents, educators, social workers and policy makers - is to nurture this wisdom and enable it to flourish. This belief underpins this extraordinary book and its stories about the person-centered work of Barbara and Heather Williams with children and young people in a range of settings.

      Wisdom of Children
    • War on Wheels

      • 144 stránek
      • 6 hodin čtení

      During the Second World War the British Army underwent a complete transformation as its number of vehicles grew from 40,000 to 1.5 million, ranging from tanks and giant tank transporters to jeeps, mobile baths and offices, and scout cars.

      War on Wheels
    • How to be a Nurse or Midwife Leader

      • 232 stránek
      • 9 hodin čtení

      How to be a Nurse or Midwife Leader is an indispensable guide for all nurses and midwives who wish to develop and improve their practice as leaders.

      How to be a Nurse or Midwife Leader
    • Focusing on the pressing issue of time poverty, the book explores the impact of poor urban planning and workplace policies on working families. It highlights how men's work commitments limit their caregiving abilities and examines the challenges women face in balancing career ambitions with household responsibilities. Additionally, it addresses the broader implications of work on sustainability, making a compelling case for the need to reassess how time is valued in the context of family life and environmental concerns.

      Time Bomb: Work, Rest and Play in Australia Today
    • OSS Station Victor

      • 96 stránek
      • 4 hodiny čtení
      3,0(1)Ohodnotit

      The fascinating story of how a quiet Berkshire village became a US communication base controlling foreign agents working in Nazi-occupied Europe.

      OSS Station Victor
    • One Italian Summer

      Across the world and back in search of the good life (16pt Large Print Edition)

      • 440 stránek
      • 16 hodin čtení
      3,7(3)Ohodnotit

      A family's quest for a simpler, more fulfilling life leads them to Italy, where they seek to escape the burdens of modern living. Pip and Shannon, disillusioned by their hectic routines, decide to embrace a new lifestyle by quitting their jobs and exploring rural Italy. The narrative is filled with humor and heartfelt moments as Pip experiences life on farms, sleeps in a tool shed, and discovers the joys of community and connection. Ultimately, she uncovers her ideal life in unexpected places, highlighting the transformative power of adventure and self-discovery.

      One Italian Summer
    • Ordnance

      • 240 stránek
      • 9 hodin čtení
      3,7(3)Ohodnotit

      The story of the machine that kept the army supplied: ordnance on a vast scale

      Ordnance