«Il passato è così, vero? Credi di essertelo lasciato alle spalle, poi un giorno entri in una stanza e lo trovi lì ad aspettarti». Un irresistibile romanzo famigliare di desideri, solitudini e macerie senza fine ma, forse, con un inizio preciso. La famiglia Barnes è nei guai. La concessionaria di Dickie sta per fallire, ma lui, invece di affrontare la situazione, trascorre le giornate costruendo un bunker a prova di apocalisse. La moglie Imelda, nel frattempo, si è messa a vendere i gioielli su eBay, la figlia adolescente Cass, ex prima della classe, sembra voler sabotare la sua carriera scolastica e PJ, il figlio dodicenne, sta allestendo un piano per scappare di casa. Che cosa è andato storto per i Barnes, al punto da mandare tutto in rovina? Al tempo stesso affresco famigliare e ritratto della contemporaneità, "Il giorno dell'ape" è un indimenticabile tour de force pieno di umorismo e calore umano.

Nell'anno dedicato da papa Francesco al pregare, una collana di testi di autori internazionali per imparare a dialogare con Dio.

Ditherington Mill is rightly celebrated as having the first iron-framed building in the world. Its highly innovative structure provided a fireproof environment for industrial processes and is a predecessor of the technologies that today pepper our cities with skyscrapers. Around the Spinning Mill other early buildings have also survived, which together make the complex a remarkable example of a textile mill from the new generation of steam-powered factories that were changing the face of Britain at the close of the 18th century. The conversion to a maltings in 1897 gave the mill a new lease of life and added further significant buildings to the Shrewsbury skyline. When malting ceased in 1987 the future of the site became an issue of great concern, not only to students of industrial architecture but also to local people who had worked in the maltings or for whom the site had become a familiar landmark in their everyday lives.Historic England believes that a detailed understanding of Ditherington Mill's past should be a cornerstone of its future conservation and adaptation. Since its closure archaeologists and historians have examined every aspect of this internationally significant industrial site. This research has investigated the innovative technologies employed to create the factory's buildings and has cast light on the people - some of national renown, others now all but forgotten - responsible for the mill's construction and operation. The story which has emerged is a rich one and is summarized in this book, the publication of which is a further demonstration of a collective commitment to securing the site's future.

Effective leadership is essential in any sports organisation, both in the boardroom and on the training pitch.Leadership in Sport is the first textbook to examine sports leadership in the round, across both management and coaching environments. It includes a dedicated section to underpinning core leadership theories, and employs a number of case studies throughout to show how best practice is applied in real world settings.

Drawing on expertise from some of the leading academics and practitioners throughout the world, and from both disciplines, the book covers various leadership issues including:

• facilitative leadership

• strategic leadership

• leading effective change

• diversity in leadership

• communication and empathy

• motivation and performance.

Key conceptual questions—the nature of leadership, its role in sport, styles of leadership, what constitutes ineffective leadership—and other contemporary issues are also explored to give students and practitioners the most complete and clear picture of contemporary leadership in sport. With useful features in every chapter, such as key terms and review questions, this is an essential text for sport management or coaching degree courses.

This is the only up-to-date guide to Zimbabwe. Harare is once again a thriving metropolis with a profusion of new restaurants and accommodation and, with some of the finest national parks in Africa, the country is blessed with stunning landscapes and an abundance of wildlife. The Zambezi River offers adventure holidays and Victoria Falls leaves visitors breathless, while the range of birdlife draws enthusiasts year-round. This guide offers in-depth information on the facilities, advice on itinerary planning as well as how to select a safari. Accommodation is covered with up-to-date information on everything from luxury safari camps to budget stays for younger travelers who arrive overland, heading for the fast flowing waters of the Zambezi gorge.