Penny Jackson: 5 books

It is often said that there are only two certainties in life and those are death and taxes. Of these two, death is the one subject that brings with it fear of the unknown. If you have ever lost someone, or are facing a terminal illness, or know that your time is short, this book will help give you...

When Rachel Harris's mother runs off to Spain with the super of their New York City apartment building, Rachel's life takes a bizarre turn. Her eccentric father becomes obsessed with George Vasquez, the man who stole his wife: He wears George's clothes, he shaves with his razor, and, to top it off, he...

In this collection of award-winning short stories, men, women and teenagers from London to Boston to Hiroshima to India grapple with the unpredictability of their lives. A teenager receives a gun from his best friend when he finds out his girlfriend has been unfaithful. A teacher in Hiroshima finds herself...

Das große Glück zum Fest der Liebe! Ein Weihnachtsmärchen in Montana - Lisa Jackson Ausgerechnet in Montana, das Chase nach einer Tragödie verließ, muss er nun die Feiertage verbringen. Doch als er die hochschwangere Lesley aus dem Schneesturm rettet, scheint ein Weihnachtswunder möglich. Zwei...

Arising from work by the Gender and Lifelong Learning Group of the Gender and Education Association, this book presents reconceptualisations of lifelong learning. It argues that the current field of lifelong learning is based on certain hidden values and assumptions and examines the mechanisms by...