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Separated from the flock, Merlin the lamb desperately yearns to return home. His mummy had told him he was magic. Could his magic help him to get back to her? Merlin has no idea what his magic does but life presents him with several new companions in the form of three bouncy goats, three wise horses and a little girl who is able to understand what animals say. Each one teaches him that nature surrounds us with magic all the time. Finally, when Merlin discovers that his magic is making other people happy, he experiences deep joy and complete fulfilment. A whimsical tale for young and old‿Â

In every breath, in every moment, we are gifted with a new beginning. Each thought and decision shaping our destiny. One day, a girl woke up, and she remembered what she had not. She remembered that life was a gift, happening for and not to her. And so began a conversation that would bring her back to her Truth, back to her inner knowing, that we, humans, are so much more than we have been told, or led to believe. That the Light shines within each one of our hearts and as it grows and unites, we, are, powerful beyond belief. Â

Dive into the captivating world of Jane Austen's novels from a fresh and innovative perspective in 'Sense, Sensibility, and Social Stratification'. This work explores the intricate connections between wealth, power, and social status through Austen's keen observations of human behaviour. Unveiling the hidden economic dimensions of Austen's narratives, this groundbreaking book uncovers the complex interplay between economic transactions, social hierarchies and personal agency. From the constraints faced by women in a patriarchal society to the impact of materialism and consumer culture, this engaging analysis connects Austen's timeless works to contemporary economic anthropology. Discover a new understanding of Austen's world and its relevance to our own in this captivating exploration. 'Sense, Sensibility and, Social Stratification' embarks on a captivating exploration of Jane Austen's timeless novels from an innovative perspective - through the lens of economic anthropology. This groundbreaking non-fiction work unveils a hidden layer of Austen's narratives, revealing how her keen observations of social dynamics and economic interactions provide profound insights into the complexities of human behaviour and the shaping of societies. Drawing on extensive research and meticulous analysis, this work weaves together Austen's rich tapestry of characters, societal structures, and economic systems to unravel the intricate connections between wealth, power, and social status. Through a series of captivating case studies, the book delves into the economic forces that underpin Austen's world, shedding light on the unspoken rules, hidden motivations, and intricate social hierarchies that govern her characters' lives. This engaging exploration goes beyond a mere literary analysis by connecting Austen's insights to contemporary economic anthropology. Drawing parallels between Austen's era and present-day economic systems, the book explores the enduring relevance of Austen's observations for understanding the complexities of our own economic world. From the constraints faced by women in a patriarchal society to the impact of materialism and consumer culture, this book uncovers the profound economic themes woven throughout Austen's narratives. Whether you are a Jane Austen enthusiast, a student of economic anthropology, or simply a curious reader seeking a fresh perspective on Austen's works, 'Sense, Sensibility, and Social Stratification' offers a captivating and enlightening journey into the intricate web of economic relationships and social dynamics that shaped Austen's world - and continue to resonate with our own.

Andrew has lived a full and occasionally adventurous life, kept on track by his loving and clear-thinking wife, Jennifer. He's a family man and creative entrepreneur, constantly searching for simple solutions to often complex problems. His 'grasshopper' brain finds focusing on a single issue a challenge, which is why this book, written in his rather chaotic, speedy style, is somewhat of an achievement. The Ego Has Landed is a product of reaching an important milestone and recognising that life is not infinite, and that, perhaps, family generations to come may find his story insightful and of historical interest. Funny, irreverent, critical and controversial, Andrew reflects and looks back on his experiences with the view that "Life is NOT a journey to the grave with the goal of arriving in a prettily preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways in a shower of party shards, thoroughly used, utterly exhausted, and loudly proclaiming: Fuck ME, that was BRILLIANT!" This book is dedicated to the 250,000 people suffering in the UK today from the physically debilitating disease, M.E. (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis), and the consequent impact on their wellbeing and mental health. We live in hope that some day the scientists and medical professionals will find a cure.

CYRIL'S LOTTERY OF LIFE depicts bizarre and comic events with a sexual undertone centred on an unconventional English lawyer's practice and his colourful and wacky clients. Alphabet fetishes and phobias, a terminal desk-top adventure, an investigation into mysterious anonymous messages, a secretary secretly in love with her boss, an overload of cholesterol-filled kosher food, a chief superintendent whose blow-up doll makes a dramatic public appearance, a bottle fed judge who nightly retires to bed in a nappy and babygro and Cyril Braithwaite, fretting that most of his legal cases relate to his clients' private parts, all contribute to an absorbing, fast moving, hilarious legal tale.

When did you last feel so overwhelmed by an experience that your jaw dropped?When were you so struck by something that you had goosebumps?When did you last say 'WOW' out loud and feel like a child again?Children say 'WOW' a lot. But in our busy, admin-filled, tech-driven adult lives finding time, energy and opportunity to say 'WOW' each day can seem impossible. Award-winning journalist and mindfulness specialist Lucy Stone has taught meditation to over 15,000 primary school children, and over the same period, taught thousands of adults including athletes, politicians and chief executives. Her observation that children found meditation far easier to grasp than adults led to a ground-breaking discovery:As adults we have lost our WOW, but the good news is we can get it back. Find Your WOW explores how finding moments of WOW is the secret to a happier, healthier, more creative and connected life. Building on her years of frontline teaching in classrooms and boardrooms, sensemaking, and research, Lucy has developed an innovative five-step framework that will help you to Find Your WOW every day. Packed full of practical techniques, the latest studies and unique insights, Lucy explores the science of WOW, the dangers of living in a 'WOW-less world', how to go 'Good WOW hunting' and why living in a 'New WOW order' can help those around us too. Find Your WOW will not only help you to see the world differently, it might just save your mind. 'Lucy is the Queen of finding WOW in the everyday.'- Amy Williams, Olympic Gold Medallist & TV Presenter

A young teenager enlisted into the Polish Army in 1938. Deported to the Soviet Union and imprisoned in a Siberian prison camp, this audacious soldier became reunited with his compatriots in Scotland where he trained as a paratrooper and took part in the fated WW2 Operation Market Garden, Arnhem in 1944. Fifty years later, then a patient in hospital, the soldier recounted his life's experience to my father in the next bed, who had the forethought to record their conversation onto a Dictaphone machine. My father's empathetic nature and harrowing childhood experiences of seeing HMS Foylebank destroyed by German bomber planes on his way to school in 1940 led to a unique and unlikely friendship. The discovery of these recordings in 2020 inspired The Polish Voice, a fully researched historical record of both men's lives, a tribute to them, reminding us of the importance to listen to one another and the legacy of a recorded voice.

Planning is good for us all!This bold statement neatly summarises the core theme of this new book, which reviews the origins, evolution and operation of the modern UK Town and Country Planning system. The author provides a personal, and at times passionate, case for the many benefits which this system provides. This view runs contrary to those of many politicians and members of the public. Now and into the future planning must play a central role in delivering solutions to the three interlocking challenges of climate change, environmental loss and our individual and collective health and wellbeing. These are all key issues at the very heart of sustainable development. The author uses his 55 years' experience as a leading planner in local government and consultancy to demonstrate the centrality of quality planning to all our lives. This book will appeal to those engaged in the built and natural environment professions, politicians and decision-makers, students and engaged members of the public.

Acester (known as Ayster) is one of England's oldest cathedrals. It is also home to a startling assortment of ghosts. They include a bishop's skeleton, a mischievous imp, a Jacobean actor, an eighteenth-century murderer, a woman in a mirror, a legless and an eyeless ghost, a mysterious chorister, and an ugly spider. Meanwhile, alongside the ghosts, the busy life of a modern cathedral goes on, spiced by the sparrings between a rather vague Dean and a very acerbic Canon. This is a book for all who love stories of ghosts and clergy life in the Church of England.

Whether you have a lifelong love of nature or you cannot identify whether something is an elder or an alder, a daisy or a dandelion, or a heron or a herring gull, The Wonders of the Wild Places is the book for you. From the mountains to the sea, woodland to farmland, heaths and riversides we have many habitats in the United Kingdom, and The Wonders of the Wild Places provides information about some of the many species which inhabit these habitats. It is packed with interesting facts about nature designed to encourage you to go out and about and enjoy the wonders of the wild places. If you have ever wondered how birds migrate or which invertebrate has the largest brain, The Wonders of the Wild Places provides the answers - and many more. It covers many subjects from folklore to language, social history to the latest science. The Wonders of the Wild Places also explains the current threats to the natural world and provides details of what is being done to protect nature and also has suggestions of how individuals can help nature, from cleaning up your nearest beach to building a bug hotel.  After reading The Wonders of the Wild Places you will never see the natural world in the same way again.

Mike Walton lived with his parents on a country estate. His father, Robert, worked as the Warden responsible for the livestock and a forest after he retired from the Army. Mike worked with his father learning about nature and how to survive in the wild. It was no surprise after leaving school that he joined the Army. Sadly, while on patrol in Iraq he was injured by a land mine. With his future uncertain he travelled to a remote part of Exmoor to consider his options. While there he experienced an alien encounter.

When Grandpa was a boy, he befriended a creature on the family farm who could be invisible to human eye. This creature sat on the shoulder of Jack (Grandpa) and, being invisible, guided Jack with answers to exams and other problems. The friendship lasted all of Jack's life and even helped him, as an adult, with business problems and decisions, so that his grandchildren also had access to this knowledge and guidance. This story is based on family farms in East Anglia, which have records for the last 1000 years and the ebb and flow of different cultures. The basic wildlife has remained little changed this last 1000 years other than wolves dying out, but the forests that covered all of the areas have gone and so the creatures supported by them have been reduced. In this story, the Guardian maintains the balance and still uses his five-year calendar gold hat (German museums have some of these dating from the Bronze Age). It was the spread of arable farming that needed these tall hats and grassland farming calendar hats were less high. Much old knowledge on astronomy and seasonal cycles was lost when the hat use and class of people who interpreted their information were done away with by incoming Christians who melted down the gold hats to fund the first churches.

Mikey, the dog who saved the whole worlds...Cedric, the punk dragon who lost his flame...the troll who gets his revenge on the pesky goats.. The young toad who helps the witch with her spells....The wolf who get's his revenge on spoilt Red Riding Hood... And Rufus the rapping pirate who teaches Cuthbert the Cutlass to dance...Have a look inside this book to meet these fantastic characters and find the full stories, all beautifully illustrated by Andrew Prescott

This book is unique in its examination of Domestic Mental Abuse. It delves into the root cause of Emotional Abuse and provides readers with a new approach to dealing with it. It illustrates how subtle forms of abuse can impact many women without them realising it and answers the questions that have gone unanswered until now. The book explains how Mental Abuse is rewarding for the abuser (narcissist) and devastating to his partner. It also provides guidance on how to understand, recognise, avoid, and free oneself from it. Whether you suspect you are experiencing Mental Abuse or not, following the advice in this book has the potential to change your life for the better.

Time is no barrier to dreams. Two Saxon boy soldiers become unlikely friends. One is fighting alongside his father protecting King Harold in 1066. The other is in a school re-enactment. Together at the horrific conclusion of the Battle of Hastings, 21st century technology saves them. The noblest Saxon rewards them. He has also escaped Duke William and his Norman knights.  A coin is dug up near the school. A gift is tested and reveals many secrets. These are only the beginning of the treasures uncovered and all the evidence needed that history has come alive.