Books with author Deborah Barker

She whined about her summer vacations being boring. Now, She'd give anything to make things go back to the way they were and continue with her inconsequential life in the small suburban town of Villa Chica. But, fate had other plans and she has to hide, to run away from everything she knows and thought she hated. The one good thing that came with it? A fire that burned at the pit of her stomach ignited by electric blue eyes and a crooked smile. Unexpectedly pulled into a darker perception of the world she lives in, Kennedy Riser will have to face the horrors that she has long tried her best to deny as the fight for survival begins.

A sumptuous biographical saga, both intimate and epic, about the waning of the British Empire in IndiaJohn Auden was a pioneering geologist of the Himalaya. Michael Spender was the first to draw a detailed map of the North Face of Mount Everest. While their younger brothers―W. H. Auden and Stephen Spender―achieved literary fame, they vied to be included on an expedition that would deliver Everest’s summit to an Englishman, a quest that had become a metaphor for Britain’s struggle to maintain power over India. To this rivalry was added another: in the summer of 1938 both men fell in love with a painter named Nancy Sharp. Her choice would determine where each man’s wartime loyalties would lie.Set in Calcutta, London, the glacier-locked wilds of the Karakoram, and on Everest itself, The Last Englishmen is also the story of a generation. The cast of this exhilarating drama includes Indian and English writers and artists, explorers and Communist spies, Die Hards and Indian nationalists, political rogues and police informers. Key among them is a highborn Bengali poet named Sudhin Datta, a melancholy soul torn, like many of his generation, between hatred of the British Empire and a deep love of European literature, whose life would be upended by the arrival of war on his Calcutta doorstep.Dense with romance and intrigue, and of startling relevance for the great power games of our own day, Deborah Baker’s The Last Englishmen is an engrossing story that traces the end of empire and the stirring of a new world order.

A sumptuous biographical saga, both intimate and epic, about the waning of the British Empire in IndiaJohn Auden was a pioneering geologist of the Himalaya. Michael Spender was the first to draw a detailed map of the North Face of Mount Everest. While their younger brothers―W. H. Auden and Stephen Spender―achieved literary fame, they vied to be included on an expedition that would deliver Everest’s summit to an Englishman, a quest that had become a metaphor for Britain’s struggle to maintain power over India. To this rivalry was added another: in the summer of 1938 both men fell in love with a painter named Nancy Sharp. Her choice would determine where each man’s wartime loyalties would lie.Set in Calcutta, London, the glacier-locked wilds of the Karakoram, and on Everest itself, The Last Englishmen is also the story of a generation. The cast of this exhilarating drama includes Indian and English writers and artists, explorers and Communist spies, Die Hards and Indian nationalists, political rogues and police informers. Key among them is a highborn Bengali poet named Sudhin Datta, a melancholy soul torn, like many of his generation, between hatred of the British Empire and a deep love of European literature, whose life would be upended by the arrival of war on his Calcutta doorstep.Dense with romance and intrigue, and of startling relevance for the great power games of our own day, Deborah Baker’s The Last Englishmen is an engrossing story that traces the end of empire and the stirring of a new world order.

Taniwha Creek is a great place to grow up, and Kaz, JT, and Tai love nothing better than to spend lazy afternoons hanging at their favorite waterhole. They have a passion for touch rugby and are super determined to win the upcoming tournament and the grand prize: passes to the new theme park, Extreme Water! But theres a problem. The coachs nephew Kade is a spoiled brat who ruins every game with his selfish play and embarrassing tantrums. As the boys try to figure out how theyre going to win, they notice strange things going on at the local waterhole. Was that an eel wrapped around Kades legsor something worse? Do logs mysteriously change direction as they spin? Or is that a freak of nature?Join the fun, mystery, and adventure that take place at Taniwha Creek!

Winner of the Kekoo Naoroji Award for Mountain Literature 2019An engrossing story of passion and exploration that traces the end of empire and the stirring of a new world order.John Auden was a pioneering geologist of the Himalayas. Michael Spender was the first to draw a detailed map of the North Face of Mount Everest. While their younger brothers – W. H. Auden and Stephen Spender – achieved literary fame, they vied for a place on an expedition that would finally conquer Everest. To this rivalry was added another: their shared love for a painter named Nancy Sharp. Her choice would determine each man’s wartime loyalties.From Calcutta to pre-war London to Everest itself, The Last Englishmen tracks a generation obsessed with a romantic ideal. With a cast including writers, artists, political rogues and spies, this is narrative history at its most engaging and illuminating.'Wholly original... It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that there is something Tolstoyan to Baker's vast project... Remarkable' Neel Mukherjee ‘An exuberant, scene-changing, shapeshifting group biography’ Spectator

Written by experienced examiners to comprehensively cover the revised Cambridge Lower Secondary curriculum, this course will thoroughly prepare your students to excel in the Checkpoint test and offers rigorous challenge that will give students a flying start in the Cambridge IGCSE. With a methodical and logical approach that matches the new framework, carefully developed exercises will stretch students while the sheer volume of practice will reinforce understanding. Complete Mathematics is the new name for Oxford International Maths.

An engrossing story that traces the end of empire and the stirring of a new world orderJohn Auden was a pioneering geologist of the Himalayas. Michael Spender was the first to draw a detailed map of the North Face of Mount Everest. While their younger brothers – W. H. Auden and Stephen Spender – achieved literary fame, they vied for a place on an expedition that would finally conquer Everest. To this rivalry was added another: their shared love for a painter named Nancy Sharp. Her choice would determine each man’s wartime loyalties.From Calcutta to pre-war London to Everest itself, The Last Englishmen tracks a generation obsessed with a romantic ideal. With a cast including writers, artists, political rogues and spies, this is an engrossing story of the end of empire and the stirring of a new world order. 'Wholly original... It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that there is something Tolstoyan to Baker's vast project... Remarkable' Neel Mukherjee

Complete Mathematics is written by experienced Cambridge examiners to give students complete preparation for the revised Cambridge Lower Secondary curriculum. Methodical, logical and closely matching the order of the new framework, this series offers rigorous and thorough preparation for the Cambridge Checkpoint test, as well as a flying start for the IGCSE. Internationally focused and relevant, all questions have been carefully developed to build knowledge and stretch students. Complete Mathematics is the new name for Oxford International Maths.

Taniwha Creek is a great place to grow up, and Kaz, JT, and Tai love nothing better than to spend lazy afternoons hanging at their favorite waterhole. They have a passion for touch rugby and are super determined to win the upcoming tournament and the grand prize: passes to the new theme park, Extreme Water! But there’s a problem. The coach’s nephew Kade is a spoiled brat who ruins every game with his selfish play and embarrassing tantrums. As the boys try to figure out how they’re going to win, they notice strange things going on at the local waterhole. Was that an eel wrapped around Kade’s legs—or something worse? Do logs mysteriously change direction as they spin? Or is that a freak of nature?Join the fun, mystery, and adventure that take place at Taniwha Creek!

Written by experienced examiners to comprehensively cover the revised Cambridge Secondary 1 curriculum, this course will thoroughly prepare your students to excel in the Checkpoint test and offers rigorous challenge that will give students a flying start in the Cambridge IGCSE. With a methodical and logical approach that matches the new framework, carefully developed exercises will stretch students while the sheer volume of practice will reinforce understanding. Complete Mathematics is the new name for Oxford International Maths.