Pip Williams Knihy

Malá Esme vyrůstá ve světě plném slov. Zvědavá holčička bez maminky tráví dětství ve skriptoriu – zahradní kůlně doktora Murrayho, kde její otec spolu s dalšími muži pracují na monumentálním projektu, Oxfordském slovníku angličtiny. Esme má svoje místečko pod stolem, kde o ní nikdo ani neví. A jednoho dne tam k ní spadne papírek s definicí slova. To slovo označuje ženu, jejímž údělem je celoživotní služba, a do Oxfordského slovníku se nedostalo, ale Esme ho zachrání, a zahájí tak sbírku, která obsahuje slova a významy, jež muži-vzdělanci tehdejší doby nepovažují za dostatečně důležitá či „vhodná“. Jak Esme roste a poznává svět, uvědomuje si, že jde často o výrazy, jež popisují svět žen a chudých lidí. V době, kdy sílí hnutí za volební právo žen a na obzoru se stahují mračna první světové války, tak Slovník ztracených slov vypráví příběhy lidí, kteří se do „velkých dějin“ nevešli. Pip Williamsová, inspirována skutečnými událostmi, se ponořila do archivů a výsledkem je úžasný, vtipný i poučný historický román o síle slov a tvrdohlavosti vedoucí k pokroku.

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.

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

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.

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

It is 1914, and as the war draws the young men of Britain away to fight, women must keep the nation running. Two of those women are Peggy and Maude, twin sisters who live on a narrowboat in Oxford and work in the bindery at the university press. Ambitious, intelligent Peggy has been told for most of her life that her job is to bind the books, not read them-but as she folds and gathers pages, her mind wanders to the opposite side of Walton Street, where the female students of Oxford's Somerville College have a whole library at their fingertips. Maude, meanwhile, wants nothing more than what she has: to spend her days folding the pages of books in the company of the other bindery girls. She is extraordinary but vulnerable, and Peggy feels compelled to watch over her. Then refugees arrive from the war-torn cities of Belgium, sending ripples through the Oxford community and the sisters' lives. Peggy begins to see the possibility of another future where she can educate herself and use her intellect, not just her hands. But as war and illness reshape her world, her love for a Belgian soldier-and the responsibility that comes with it-threaten to hold her back

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.

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.

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.