The history of London's county asylums and mental hospitals.
Ann Brandon Livres
Cette auteure explore les complexités de la psyché humaine et des relations à travers des récits captivants. Son style se caractérise par une introspection incisive et une utilisation poétique du langage qui plonge les lecteurs dans la vie intérieure de ses personnages. À travers son œuvre, elle aborde des thèmes universels tels que la solitude, la connexion et la quête de sens dans le monde contemporain. Sa prose est méticuleusement construite, chaque ligne étant soigneusement placée pour contribuer à l'impact général de l'œuvre.
Written from the simplicity of a child's perspective, this title celebrates the intriguing knowledge that children delight in possessing. It is illustrated with colorful, playful artwork.
From a sapient pig to human extinction, syphilis to broken bones, a woman who births rabbits to changelings in the crib, this collection explores the full range of human fallibility as well as the eternal quest for hopefulness.Cures is filled with strange volcanic women, a rat catcher on the brink of retirement, a bonesetter, a drunkard, a mermaid; the collection is brimful with both the uncanny and the familiar, exploring the joys of parenthood, the folly of dissipation and reflecting on lives lived mixing words in search of a tonic.
ZEN IN THE ART OF HELPING RLE ZEN
- 136pages
- 5 heures de lecture
A succinct, uncompromising study of what it means to help other people, this book, first published in 1978, examines the helping process in the light of the principles of Zen Buddhism. Emphasizing the Zen precepts of true compassion, newness and Taoistic change, it explains how a helper can break down the artificial barriers that serve to separate people and hinder the helping process. As the teachings of Zen demonstrate, real compassion involves a selflessness and respect that can bring helper and helped together.
As part of his training, a young disciple is challenged by his master to find the diameter of a bowl -- but without any measuring tools. Can he find a way to obtain the answer before dinnertime? The I'm a Maths Star! series comprises challenging Maths puzzles, presented in story form. Puzzles are described and then solved, step-by-step, through an engaging storyline, and using various Maths heuristic techniques that are also taught as part of the world-renowned Singapore Maths curriculum. Through illustrations and an engaging storyline, children will learn Maths heuristics, and be inspired to persevere in understanding, representing, and solving fun and intriguing Maths problems!Series features:
When a pair of twins cannot agree on who is better in Maths, their father sets them a baffling problem. With just a few clues, who will find the answer first?The I'm a Maths Star! series comprises challenging Maths puzzles, presented in story form. Puzzles are described and then solved, step-by-step, through an engaging storyline, and using various Maths heuristic techniques that are also taught as part of the world-renowned Singapore Maths curriculum. Through illustrations and an engaging storyline, children will learn Maths heuristics, and be inspired to persevere in understanding, representing, and solving fun and intriguing Maths problems!Series features:
Hals über Kopf verliebt - bk1110; Franz Schneider Verlag; Ann Brandon; Paperback; 2000
Sweet Sixteen - Liebe gross geschrieben - bk994; Franz Schneider Verlag; Ann Brandon; Paperback; 1996
Sweet Sixteen - Schenk mir deine Liebe - bk1592; Franz Schneider Verlag; Ann Brandon; Paperback; 1995
Sweet Sixteen - Zeit für Gefühle - bk1347; Franz Schneider Verlag; Ann Brandon; Paperback; 1994
