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Based on the beloved Twitter sensation, Thoughts of Dog contains never-before-seen, sweet and funny reflections on life from the pup-spective of a gooooob dog, who, above all else, loves their human. Join a dog and their stuffed “fren” sebastian as they navigate life’s adventures through the most wholesome lens imaginable. The mastermind behind WeRateDogs, Matt Nelson, expands the Thoughts of Dog universe born on social media with his new book for anyone looking for a smile.
Two young cousins discover they have jointly inherited a remote Scottish cottage with an intriguing history. They quickly learn what life was like there over a hundred years ago but they discover even more about themselves, their families and the mysterious disappearance of both their fathers. As they explore and share their own thoughts and emotions they realise their environment and the people in it have unexpected things to share with them. Roger Weatherly has spent the last forty years as an educator, often letting the outdoors do its own education. He lives in west Cornwall. Roger says This adventure story has the momentum, excitement and pace which many young readers relish, but it also offers food for thought for readers of any age who recognise the impact a wilderness can have on young lives. Amidst the turmoil and humour, some of the big questions of life begin to surface. And what does Unless you are silly mean? C. Roger Weatherly 2012.
“[Baker] enthralls the readers of the brutal encounters Nelson engaged in in his scrappy career…It is simply the best book ever written on the life of Battling Nelson. Not only does Mr. Baker bring to life the long forgotten pugilist, but his era is vividly reconstructed where the reader feels as if he were sitting in the early years of the 20th Century…To those fans who enjoy reading about a bygone era and the great fighter who plied their trade, this is the book for you. It is terrific….highly recommended”—The USA Boxing News Oscar “Battling” Nelson (1882–1954) was perhaps the toughest professional boxer ever to enter the ring. Although a Hall of Fame inductee, Nelson rem...
Luis Negrón’s debut collection reveals the intimate world of a small community in Puerto Rico joined together by its transgressive sexuality. The writing straddles the shifting line between pure, unadorned storytelling and satire, exploring the sometimes hilarious and sometimes heartbreaking nature of survival in a decidedly cruel world.
South Asia is inhabited by some 1.4 billion people, and is one of the world's most dynamic economic regions. This report focuses on India, the geopolitical centre of the region, the world's biggest democracy, and expected to overtake the UK as the fifth largest economy within a decade. It examines: political and economic developments in India and its growing importance; relations between India and Pakistan, and the question of Kashmir; India's role in the region and its links with its neighbours; India's contribution to the international system, including to the United Nations and other multilateral fora, such as the non-proliferation regimes; and the roles of the United Kingdom and the European Union in South Asia.