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I Was There

Dispatches from a Life in Rock and Roll

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**A TELEGRAPH AND LONDON STANDARD BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024'Alan is such a wonderful storyteller' Debbie Harry'If you love music, you should definitely read this book' Nihal Arthanayake, BBC Radio 5 Live'Alan Edwards is a class act: observant, attentive, always in the right place at the right time. I Was There tells you how' Jon Savage'A beautiful, warm, jaw-dropping, once-in-a-lifetime, lifting-the ... Read more

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**A TELEGRAPH AND LONDON STANDARD BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024'Alan is such a wonderful storyteller' Debbie Harry'If you love music, you should definitely read this book' Nihal Arthanayake, BBC Radio 5 Live'Alan Edwards is a class act: observant, attentive, always in the right place at the right time. I Was There tells you how' Jon Savage'A beautiful, warm, jaw-dropping, once-in-a-lifetime, lifting-the
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Star Surgeon

Enriched edition. An Intergalactic Medical Odyssey of Ethical Dilemmas and Alien Encounters

by Alan Edward Nourse, Vanessa Aldridge ...

In "Star Surgeon," Alan Edward Nourse presents a riveting exploration of ethics and human psychology set against the backdrop of interstellar medicine. With a deft blend of science fiction and medical drama, Nourse constructs a narrative that questions the moral implications of advanced technology in a galaxy teeming with diverse alien civilizations. The work is characterized by its clear, ... Read more

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In "Star Surgeon," Alan Edward Nourse presents a riveting exploration of ethics and human psychology set against the backdrop of interstellar medicine. With a deft blend of science fiction and medical drama, Nourse constructs a narrative that questions the moral implications of advanced technology in a galaxy teeming with diverse alien civilizations. The work is characterized by its clear,
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Quick Curtain

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Mystery crime fiction written in the Golden Age of Murder"Melville's jaunty, chatty tone gives us an insider's look at everyone connected to the theater world, including critics who recycle their reviews." —Booklist'Don't talk bunk!' said Mr Douglas. 'You can't carry on with the show with a man dying on stage. Drop the curtain!'When Douglas B. Douglas—leading light of the London theatre—premieres ... Read more

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Mystery crime fiction written in the Golden Age of Murder"Melville's jaunty, chatty tone gives us an insider's look at everyone connected to the theater world, including critics who recycle their reviews." —Booklist'Don't talk bunk!' said Mr Douglas. 'You can't carry on with the show with a man dying on stage. Drop the curtain!'When Douglas B. Douglas—leading light of the London theatre—premieres
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The COVID-19 Pandemic and Older Adults

Early Responses and Continuing Impacts

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The rapid onset of the COVID-19 pandemic presented a multi-faceted challenge to older adults, carers, and care institutions globally. Despite a wide range of policies that achieved some success in protecgting older adults from serious illness and death from COVID-19, older adults continue to bear the burden of risk for these most severe outcomes. Additionally, some early efforts to protect older ... Read more

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The rapid onset of the COVID-19 pandemic presented a multi-faceted challenge to older adults, carers, and care institutions globally. Despite a wide range of policies that achieved some success in protecgting older adults from serious illness and death from COVID-19, older adults continue to bear the burden of risk for these most severe outcomes. Additionally, some early efforts to protect older
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Advances in Family Caregiving Policy and Research

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How can public policy support the growing population providing unpaid care to people with disabilities, older people, or people with dementia, and what are the policy implications of the growing need for caregivers? This book presents a variety of perspectives on this topic, ranging from policies enabling caregivers to remain in the workforce to the impact of caregiving support on the utilization ... Read more

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How can public policy support the growing population providing unpaid care to people with disabilities, older people, or people with dementia, and what are the policy implications of the growing need for caregivers? This book presents a variety of perspectives on this topic, ranging from policies enabling caregivers to remain in the workforce to the impact of caregiving support on the utilization
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Branch's Elements of Shipping

by Alan Edward Branch, Michael Robarts ...

Since it was first published in 1964, Elements of Shipping has become established as a market leader. Now in its ninth edition, Branch’s Elements of Shipping, renamed in memory of Alan Branch, has been updated throughout and revised to take in the many changes that have occurred in the shipping industry in recent years, including the impact of the economic crisis, the Panama Canal expansion and ... Read more

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Since it was first published in 1964, Elements of Shipping has become established as a market leader. Now in its ninth edition, Branch’s Elements of Shipping, renamed in memory of Alan Branch, has been updated throughout and revised to take in the many changes that have occurred in the shipping industry in recent years, including the impact of the economic crisis, the Panama Canal expansion and
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Hue and Cry

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by James Alan McPherson, Edward P. Jones ...

The classic debut collection from Pulitzer Prize winner James Alan McPhersonHue and Cry is the remarkably mature and agile debut story collection from James Alan McPherson, one of America's most venerated and most original writers. McPherson's characters -- gritty, authentic, and pristinely rendered -- give voice to unheard struggles along the dividing lines of race and poverty in subtle, fluid ... Read more

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The classic debut collection from Pulitzer Prize winner James Alan McPhersonHue and Cry is the remarkably mature and agile debut story collection from James Alan McPherson, one of America's most venerated and most original writers. McPherson's characters -- gritty, authentic, and pristinely rendered -- give voice to unheard struggles along the dividing lines of race and poverty in subtle, fluid
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Death of Anton

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Series series British Library Crime Classics
Mystery crime fiction written in the Golden Age of Murder"Readers in search of escapist entertainment need look no further." —Publishers Weekly'There's more crime going on in Carey's Circus than in the whole underworld of London. Theft, immorality, blackmail—you'll find all the pretties here.'Seven Bengal tigers are the star attraction of Carey's Circus. Their trainer is the fearless Anton, whose ... Read more

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Mystery crime fiction written in the Golden Age of Murder"Readers in search of escapist entertainment need look no further." —Publishers Weekly'There's more crime going on in Carey's Circus than in the whole underworld of London. Theft, immorality, blackmail—you'll find all the pretties here.'Seven Bengal tigers are the star attraction of Carey's Circus. Their trainer is the fearless Anton, whose
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Gold in the Sky

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In "Gold in the Sky," the plot likely revolves around space exploration, adventure, and the pursuit of valuable resources in outer space. The title suggests that the story may involve a quest for riches or precious materials in the vastness of the cosmos.As with many of Nourse's works, "Gold in the Sky" may explore themes such as human ambition, the ethics of space exploration, and the challenges ... Read more

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In "Gold in the Sky," the plot likely revolves around space exploration, adventure, and the pursuit of valuable resources in outer space. The title suggests that the story may involve a quest for riches or precious materials in the vastness of the cosmos.As with many of Nourse's works, "Gold in the Sky" may explore themes such as human ambition, the ethics of space exploration, and the challenges
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A Man Obsessed

by Alan Edward Nourse ...

Main Character: The protagonist is Jeff Meyer, a man driven by an intense obsession to find and kill a mysterious figure named "Conrad." Conrad is responsible for the death of Jeff's wife, and this tragedy consumes Jeff’s life, pushing him into a relentless pursuit of revenge.Plot and Conflict: The story follows Jeff as he hunts down Conrad, navigating a world where people can manipulate minds and ... Read more

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Main Character: The protagonist is Jeff Meyer, a man driven by an intense obsession to find and kill a mysterious figure named "Conrad." Conrad is responsible for the death of Jeff's wife, and this tragedy consumes Jeff’s life, pushing him into a relentless pursuit of revenge.Plot and Conflict: The story follows Jeff as he hunts down Conrad, navigating a world where people can manipulate minds and
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The Brain Sinner

by Alan Edward Nourse ...

"The Brain Sinner" is a science fiction novel that delves into themes of psychology, mental control, and the ethics of brain manipulation. The story is set in a future where advanced technology allows for direct manipulation or control of the human mind.The plot centers around a protagonist who becomes involved in a complex situation involving brain surgery or mind control techniques. As they ... Read more

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"The Brain Sinner" is a science fiction novel that delves into themes of psychology, mental control, and the ethics of brain manipulation. The story is set in a future where advanced technology allows for direct manipulation or control of the human mind.The plot centers around a protagonist who becomes involved in a complex situation involving brain surgery or mind control techniques. As they
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Heir Apparent

Restored Classics to Go Edition

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A rain-drenched opening and the death of a famed space traveler set the tone for a story steeped in sacrifice, danger, and the price of glory. Ben, returning home from the hospital, finds his friend Bart and Bart's girlfriend Marny waiting with news that Bart has passed the first screening for Dillon's ambitious interplanetary space program. For Bart, the test is a triumph: a chance to leave Earth ... Read more

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A rain-drenched opening and the death of a famed space traveler set the tone for a story steeped in sacrifice, danger, and the price of glory. Ben, returning home from the hospital, finds his friend Bart and Bart's girlfriend Marny waiting with news that Bart has passed the first screening for Dillon's ambitious interplanetary space program. For Bart, the test is a triumph: a chance to leave Earth
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