Philip Newman: 10 books

Philip Newman, a British army doctor left behind after the evacuation from Dunkirk, spent his time as a prisoner of war in France, then Germany, treating the wounded and sick – and planning to escape. 

After several failed attempts he got out over the wire and journeyed for weeks as a fugitive...

Operating the Concorde was fun, and packed with events worthy of comment, but learning to operate it, to fly it and manage its idiosyncrasies, both on the ground and in the air, was an experience to document: so I have. In the process I have provided insight as to how, and why, the fatal accident...

LOOKING FOR FATHER is the first in the Meira series of stories in which MEIRA MCMAHON, a sexy super heroine with an incredible memory, comes out. It can be likened to the original Superman, or Batman Begins. Seething at the humiliation of her lover's deceit she goes first to Cairo, where she is implicated...

In Part I of Book III, The Gilgamesh Syndrome, Meira has grown from the angry young woman in Looking for Father who became the adventuress harnessing the power of the oceans in The Seahorse, to the heiress proper - fulfilling her role and accepting the huge responsibility descending upon her.While...

Meira & The Seahorse is the second in the Meira series of romantic adventure novels in which Meira, our sexy heroine with the fantastic memory, is forced to leave the comfort of her life in Paris to protect her mother.It begins when old friend Peter Jordan appears on her doorstep, sending chills through...

By the voice of magisterial authority this secular day has been hushed into the sacred quiet of a national Sabbath. From savannahs and prairies, from valleys and mountains, from the Atlantic to the Pacific, more than fifty millions of freemen have been invited to gather around the altars of the God...

Mathematical and computational biology is playing an increasingly important role in the biological sciences. This science brings forward unique challenges, many of which are, at the moment, beyond the theoretical techniques available. Developmental biology, due to its complexity, has lagged somewhat...

Key human development theories that continue to guide research and practice are examined in this engaging text. Ten key theories are grouped into three families - those that emphasize biological systems, environmental factors, and those that reflect an interaction between the two. This organization...

Over the long nineteenth century, African-descended peoples used the uncertainties and possibilities of emancipation to stake claims to freedom, equality, and citizenship. In the process, people of color transformed the contours of communities, nations, and the Atlantic World. Although emancipation...

There is a growing demand for cocoa. However, cultivation is dependent on ageing trees with low yields and increasing vulnerability to disease. There is growing concern about the environmental impact of cultivation in areas soil health and biodiversity. There is therefore an urgent need to make cocoa...