Paula Williams: 13 books

This powerful debut tells the story of Paula Williams Madison's Chinese grandfather, Samuel Lowe. He became romantically involved with a Jamaican woman, Paula's grandmother, and they lived together modestly with their daughter in his Kingston dry goods store, Chiney Shop. In 1920 his Chinese soon-to-be...

Forget what you think you know about diet and exercise, all the fads, the latest pills and plans designed to help you lose weight and get fit. Thirty years ago at the beginning of the "aerobics revolution" we embarked upon a journey towards better health. Although we were taught that if...

Contributors to Opus 6 were tasked with portraying failure, but not necessarily in a bad way. After all, the inspiration for the topic was Amel's multiple failures in Avim's Oath, Part 6 of the Okal Rel Saga, and Amel comes out ahead in the end. One suggestion to sum up the theme was  fail better....

Geographies of Developing Areas is a thought provoking and accessible introductory text, presenting a fresh view of the Global South that challenges students' pre-conceptions and promotes lively debate. Rather than presenting the Global South as a set of problems, from rapid urbanization to poverty,...

Did you know that: In most countries, the idea of retirement is of recent origin, being introduced during the late 19th and early 20th centuries Previously, low life expectancy and the absence of pension arrangements meant that most workers continued to work until death Germany was the first...

Discover the freedom of open roads withLonely Planet Tuscany Road Trips, your passport to uniquely encountering Tuscany by car. Featuring four amazing road trips, plus up-to-date advice on the destinations you'll visit along the way, walk among ancient ruins or taste your way through spectacular vineyards,...

Discover the freedom of open roads withLonely Planet Grand Tour of Italy Road Trips, your passport to encountering Italy by car. Featuring four amazing road trips, plus up-to-date advice on the destinations you'll visit on the way. Follow the trail of bohemians and intellectuals from hedonistic beach...

This book offers a comprehensive overview of clinical, research and personal perspectives on Asperger Syndrome, including contributions from parents and experts in the fields of psychology, social work, psychiatry, genetics, sexology and vocational counselling. It includes first-hand accounts...

Maize is one of the most important and widely grown cereal crops in the world and is a staple food for almost a billion people, particularly in the developing world. It has been estimated that maize yields need to increase by 60% by 2050. There is an urgent need to increase yields in the face of such...

Das perfekte Verbrechen und fränkische Köstlichkeiten? Kein Widerspruch für 25 regional tätige Autoren, die in spannungsgeladenen, heiter-beschwingten und auch mal schaurig-skurrilen Geschichten in die Abgründe fränkischer Kochtöpfe geschaut haben. Das Ergebnis kann sich schmecken lassen. Vom...

Grüne Soße, Rieslingsuppe, Spitzbuwe, Frankfurter Kranz, Versoffene Jungfer und viele andere Gerichte aus dem schönen Hessen, lecker verarbeitet in kriminellen Geschichten und beigefügten Rezepten. Da wird gebrutzelt, gebraten und gebacken, dabei gemordet und gemeuchelt, mal weniger und mal mehr...

Many Black, Latinx, multiracial and ethnically diverse, first-generation college students turned PhDs—tie their academic success, achievements, and ability to navigate the difficult terrain of higher education back to the critical experiences and lessons learned in their home lives and through their...

Lonely Planet: The world’s number one travel guide publisher* Lonely Planet Discover Italy is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. See the might of ancient Rome, explore a city of marble built on a lagoon in...