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The fifties in New Zealand were glory days. It was a carefree time for children, whose parents were finally happy that the war was over. Everyone worked together to rebuild their lives and looked to the future. I helped my father when I could, spraying the orchards, harvesting, m...aking hay and I attended a country school and mixed with local Maori families. Aged eleven I went to Boarding School in Auckland. It was a dramatic change and, along with my regular studies, I learnt to be independent and to think for myself. Upon leaving school, my parents had tertiary education in mind for me; I had in mind joining the workforce. My parents conceded and I left school with the intention to go farming. I worked on differing types of farms in New Zealand, followed by a stint in Australia, working on broadacre farming techniques. When I was sufficiently qualified, I began work with my father on the family farm in the Waikato region. After a period on the farm, I found that I was unable to work amicably with my father and I took my leave. For two years I crewed on two different yachts in the Pacific and Indonesian waters. This was a period of adventure and personal development which has provided many of the anecdotes I have related here. When I returned to the family farm, it was obvious that my father and I still could not work together. I left the farm for good and headed to the city to seek whatever came my way. I worked at several casual jobs until I could afford to travel and I flew to London with the promise of a job there. A new beginning, another book.
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A delightful new beginning for Nicola, ending a life of 30 years of misery. Follow her path as she is thrust through various psychiatric diagnoses and treatments to finally attain a grasp of normality. Throughout the decades of despair, she never lost her courage and faith that s...he would one day be able to live a life she dreamed of. After succumbing to many clinical trials an idea from one psychiatrist opened the door to a full recovery. This book is written in the hope that precision medicine will be the mainstay of all future medical treatment and protect current and future patients from countless, unnecessary treatments. This book gives a balance between information and personal anecdotes to enlighten those interested in the neglected and misunderstood diagnosis of Mixed Mood Bipolar.
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In 88 B.C. King Mithradates Eupator VI of Pontus ordered the murders of every man, woman, and child of Latin heritage in all of Asia Minor {Today's Turkey} and the Aegean Cyclades. A state organized genocide or murder of Romans covering half a continent and over one hundred thous...and victims. Herein resides the account of one exceptionally unfortunate and resilient youth. He awakes to a dissimilar world and discovers his life torn to shreds. Yet he makes the most of his situation with brains, bravado, and spiritual strength. This is further the narrative of those brave Ionian souls who we re willing to risk their lives to assist this Roman lad. Witnessing his families' demise, the young man survives and is the last Latin speaking citizen remaining alive in this vast area.
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When a story is written with a child or children in mind, one which may be read to them or which they will read, to the question Who is it for , Whoever! is not a fair reply. To questions about their age or reading age, No particular age in mind! would again suggest a question av...oided. But, in every case, there will be exceptions: for chronological age, for reading age, for degree of literacy, since these notably do not coincide, leaving open the question: have we already missed an opportunity? and to the assertion that They will read when they are ready an important question: How shall we know unless we have tried?
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