Jake Wakeling
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Curse the Bells
Author: Douglas Andrew Wakeling
language: en
Publisher: DoctorZed Publishing
Release Date: 2013-12-24
This story chronicles the life of John Joseph Layburn, from his humble beginnings in the small market town of Otley where in his youth he was apprenticed to the famous Chippendale furniture makers, to his death in the new continent sixty years later. A family tragedy causes him to leave his wife and children in England and set off on a remarkable journey. His adventures take him to the magnificent mighty Niagara Falls of British North America, the historical island of St Helena in the South Atlantic where Napoleon Bonaparte was interned 2 and buried and finally to New South Wales. On the way our traveller is shipwrecked on Flinders Island near Van Diemen's land now called Tasmania. John finally settles in the picturesque mid-west town of Carcoar which was to be his home for twenty years. Although John does not allow the morality of the day stop him from having what he wanted, he leaves a legacy of being a loving father whose indomitable spirit meant he was not afraid to take risks. When tragedy strikes, he demonstrates his courage in overcoming adversity and living life to the fullest.
Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault in Popular Culture
Author: Laura L. Finley
language: en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date: 2016-04-18
Using historical and current examples from film, television, literature, advertisements, and music, this book reveals the ways that rape and abuse are typically presented—and misrepresented—and evaluates the impact of these depictions on consumers. Incidences of domestic abuse and sexual assault aren't only commonplace nationwide and the source of a shockingly large number of serious injuries and deaths; they're also problems that are often subject to myths and misleading depictions in popular culture and media. The author of this important book seeks to shed light on the situation by examining the specific issues related to domestic violence and sexual assault, from the scope and extent of the problem to victim and offender characteristics, and from common misconceptions to societal, cultural, and judicial responses and prevention efforts. Each chapter discusses movies, music, literature, and other forms of popular culture that address issues of domestic abuse and sexual assault, identifying both accurate depictions and problematic examples. The final section of the book addresses how our culture responds to and attempts to prevent domestic abuse and sexual assault, covering depictions of police response to these kinds of crimes in popular culture, how the justice system handles these cases, and individual and community efforts to curb domestic abuse and sexual assault. A compendium of films, documentaries, popular books, and song lyrics featuring domestic abuse and sexual assault enables readers to easily investigate the subject further.
How I Came to Hold You
Author: Ben Wakeling
language: en
Publisher: Troubador Publishing Ltd
Release Date: 2013-04-01
Every day in the UK, 17 babies are stillborn or die shortly after birth. Behind each one is a family rocked to the foundations by the death of their baby.Many parents who have suffered such a terrible tragedy do go on to have more children - but this brings with it a mixture of emotions: relief, happiness, anxiety...even fear. It is a time of nervous expectation, with some parents saying they 'held their breath' for nine months.'How I Came To Hold You' tells the powerful real-life stories of seventeen families, each of whom has experienced the heartbreaking death of their child and then taken the step of becoming pregnant again. Their inspirational stories give a unique insight into the hearts and minds of these parents as they recollect the darkest days of their lives, how they came to the decision to try for another baby, and the challenges and emotions they experienced when expecting once again.These stories will hopefully provide other parents embarking on a pregnancy after the death of their baby with advice, support, inspiration and encouragement.Every copy sold raises valuable funds for Sands - the stillbirth and neonatal death charity - which works tirelessly to support bereaved parents, to improve the care that parents and their families receive following the death of their baby, and promote and fund research that could help to reduce the loss of babies' lives.