Derrick Knight Bücher

A fascinating history of seven Victorian London cemeteries - 'works of art', created as much for the living as they were for the dead.

"Banastre Tarleton and the Americans he led have always been characterized as brutal, immoral villains--most recently in the movie, The Patriot. But this study subverts our pre-conceived notions of patriotism. The men who filled the Legions ranks were not weak-willed collaborators or treacherous renegades, but free men as motivated by conscience as the Patriots they battled. Few were wealthy. None had a vested stake in the British Government. Each believed that in defending the Crown, they were upholding the rule of law and preserving individual liberty. These men followed Banastre Tarleton clear across America for years, sacrificing not only their families and homes but, in many instances, their lives. Self-interest could not have persuaded them to do this. Patriotism and fidelity did. Relying on first-hand accounts--letters, diaries, and journals--and other primary sources, War at Saber Point: Banastre Tarleton and the British Legion is the enthralling story of those forgotten Americans and the young Englishman who led them"--Provided by publisher

This is the first thorough account of the expedition - a pivotal moment in the annals of polar exploration. Never before or since has the Antarctic pack ice been breached by two wooden warships powered by wind alone, without the aid of charts or any prior knowledge of what they were about to carry out and discover.

In This Wild and Precious Life, Knight chronicles his love for fell running and adventure racing. His amusing and honest anecdotes give us a glimpse of the exhausting yet exhilarating marathons up and down mountains over the past thirty years. In addition to fell running, Knight tells tales of Adventure Racing challenges where he and his companions combine competitive running, cycling and sailing. Whether you enjoy adventure sports yourself or not, this feel-good novel shows how battling the elements and overcoming personal demons, as well as working as a team, bring a multitude of benefits. The winners gain neither fame nor fortune, but rather the physical benefits of exercise and the mental benefits of achieving goals and completing challenges simply for the love of it.

Mapped to the NMC standards and written specifically for nursing students, this book covers all key aspects of anatomy and physiology in short, concise and easy to understand chapters. Case studies drawn from the common encounters nurses face in clinical practice help students to apply their new knowledge of A&P; to everyday working life.