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Teaches children how to use affirmations as tools to build self-esteem and confidence.... More

Despite calls since the 1970s for more research into the history of old age, there is still a relative dearth of historical studies on the elderly, especially in the pre-industrial past. This volume remedies much of that deficiency with essays exploring the lives of old men and old women, and the im... More

Set in the quintessentially Portuguese ambience of Panjim, Goa, Elsa's Joint is a delightful novel about the petty troubles and travails that mark the lives of its residents-of course, for them, they are neither petty nor small, but major earth-shattering events. Written in a witty, humorous vein, E... More

This study is a test-case of the old poor law. In its exploration of the virtually unknown world of the aged poor in sixteenth- and seventeenth-century England, it asks how the elderly poor managed to survive in a pre-industrial economy, and answers through focusing on the many factors that make up ... More

What's your sign? Are you a romantic Rat, steady Ox, perceptive Rabbit, dynamic Dragon, prudent Snake, shy Sheep, or wild and witty Monkey? Whatever your sign, Chinese Love Signs is your guide as you set off on the road to romance. Whereas the Western zodiac is determined by the month in which you w... More

Persuasive Reports and Proposals will ensure that what you write, gets the results you want. It covers five crucial aspects which spell out PRIDE – what you should feel about your documents if they are to win hearts and minds: • Purpose – clarifying your aim and constructing a persuasive argum... More