Woods: 1346 books

Between 1854 and 1861, the struggle between pro-and anti-slavery factions over Kansas Territory captivated Americans nationwide and contributed directly to the Civil War. Combining political, social, and military history, Bleeding Kansas contextualizes and analyzes prewar and wartime clashes in Kansas...

As a young child, Sarah Woods imagined going on epic voyages to exotic, illusory lands filled with bizarre creatures, intoxicating rhythms, vibrant colours and other-worldly forests. As soon as she was old enough she packed a bag and set off to see the world for real, leaving friends and family behind...

Railway enthusiasts living in London in the 1960s saw steam gradually disappearing from the capital’s railways. By 1966, with a few exceptions only the south-western lines from Waterloo saw main-line steam in any quantity. Despite being in the middle of an all-electric system, steam somehow survived...

As in many countries in the 1970s, South Africa’s railways were making the change over from steam to diesel and electric traction at an ever-increasing pace. As a member of the Locomotive Club of Great Britain the author was able to join a tour organised in 1973 to see steam in action at a time...

In 1978, when the country began a major modernisation programme, there were still 5,000 steam locomotives active on the Indian railway, including some dating from as far back as the early twentieth century and the nineteenth century. Taking in the variety of breath-taking landscapes and climates India...

FROM MARC WOODS "I love to read and listen to inspirational stories, but sometimes it is difficult to apply any of their content to your own life. In writing Personal Best I wanted to share my life experiences, to relate how I dealt with, and overcame, the different challenges that I faced...

When rebellious teenager Misty Sullivan falls pregnant to a local wannabe gangster, she soon becomes a prisoner in her own home. Despite the betrayal of her best friend, she eventually recovers her self-belief and plots revenge on her abusive boyfriend with spectacular consequences. This gripping tale...

With evil Gordon locked up in Strangeways for 5 years, the characters from Karen Woods' debut novel "Broken Youth" come to terms with life without him. Misty, now married to Dominic, gives birth to Gordon's child, Charlotte. Her former best friend Francesca also gives birth to one of Gordon's children,...

Prison Officer Joan lives with her cantankerous mother, has a dormant love life and low self-esteem. Her colleague and best friend Trevor is a middle aged man whose face would best be described as 'lived in' - he hasn't had a leg over in years.Katrina and Cath share a cell at Maple Prison. When Cath's...

Part of the Handbook of the Philosophy of Science Series edited by: Dov M. Gabbay King's College, London, UK; Paul Thagard University of Waterloo, Canada; and John Woods University of British Columbia, Canada. Philosophy of Economics investigates the foundational concepts and methods...

With all the so-called self-help discovery books fl oating around, are you Gwendolyn Woods still not sure about your purpose for being here? Are you stuck in a rut? Lacking in faith or courage? Do you have an ego problem? This book will help you discover, once and for all, your lifes calling, your...

Aphasia is a condition caused either by a stroke to the left side hemisphere of the brain, or by a violent trauma to the left side of the brain, it often leaves patients with weakness to the right hand side of their bodies, and can affect speech. This book enables people to use melodic intonation therapies...

I Love You Sweetheart is a collection of romantic poetry and prose that expresses the deepest thoughts of a woman who has gone the distance in her relationships, but still holds true to her belief that love conquerors all. The poems pour out the contents of her heart, and each prose begs the reader...

Geoffrey Woods is just a boy when his father is diagnosed with cancera disease that not only robs his father of his health, but also changes Geoffreys family dynamics forever. Now an unpredictable man who often subjects his family to outbursts of anger and frustration, Geoffreys father instills a...