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Runes
Offers a full introduction to and survey of runes and runology: their history, how they were used, and their interpretation. Runes, often considered magical symbols of mystery and power, are in fact an alphabetic form of writing. Derived from one or more Mediterranean prototypes, they were used by Germanic peoples to write different kinds of Germanic language, principally Anglo-Saxon and the various Scandinavian idioms, and were carved into stone, wood, bone, metal, and other hard surfaces; types of inscription range from memorials to the dead, through Christian prayers and everyday messages to crude graffiti. First reliably attested in the second century AD, runes were in due course supplan...
The Norn Language of Orkney and Shetland
For some 950 years a Scandinavian language was spoken in Orkney and Shetland. It was introduced into the islands by Viking settlers and became the dominant form of speech there. Norroena, or Norn as it was later called, remained the chief medium of oral and written communication in the Northern Isles throughout the Viking Age for much of the Middle Ages. This book traces the history of Norn, describes its principal features and provides a selection of Scandinavian-language texts from the Northern Isles accompanied by English translation and commentary.
A New Day Yesterday
An entertaining, definitive and in-depth study of prog rock, with a new cover and a foreword by Steve Hackett (Genesis). Progressive rock, a genre formed out of a creative surge in the late Sixties and throughout the Seventies. Made by young musicians for a young audience, prog music looked towards new horizons by synthesising rock, jazz, folk, classical and other styles. While prog has always divided critical opinion, in its heyday it had a large and devoted fanbase, and the era's biggest acts from Pink Floyd to Genesis went on to enjoy long-lasting international and commercial success. Although the scene fragmented in the late Seventies, new generations of young listeners continue to disco...
The Beginner's Guide to Medical Cannabis
Do you suffer from chronic pain, insomnia, anxiety, depression, epilepsy or MS? World expert, Professor Mike Barnes, explains how medical cannabis can help.Cannabis has been used as a medicine for over 6,000 years, but fell out of favour in the 1960s. Declared illegal, it was largely replaced with modern, synthetic drugs. Now medical cannabis is enjoying a come back and patients find it is helpful for: Pain control - approximately 25 per cent of patients using opioids for pain no longer need to take them thanks to medical cannabis, Childhood Epilepsy; Multiple sclerosis; Cancer; Anxiety and depression; Insomnia and many other chronic conditions. The Beginner's Guide to Medical Cannabis, by Professor Michael Barnes, a leading expert in the area, explains how it works and the difference between medical and recreational cannabis. It looks at the evidence of its effectiveness, gives an honest opinion on its safety, explains how to use it, where to get it and tells you where it's legal.
Recovery After Stroke
Covering neuroscience and rehabilitation strategies, an essential handbook and reference for multidisciplinary stroke rehabilitation teams.
Captain Beefheart: The Biography
“Barnes gets the story, and with the full participation of those brave musicians who attempted to interpret Beefheart's sometimes otherworldly methodology” – The Times Through new interview material, and with reference to reports and eulogies that appeared in the media, Mike Barnes studies the star’s legacy – putting the last two decades into context with the revelation of Van Vliet’s battle with MS.
Upper Motor Neurone Syndrome and Spasticity
This is a thorough, practical reference and guide for all health professionals involved in the management of spasticity.
