Bøker av Michael Small

"A soul healing experience"..."inspirational" (Dr. Jeanette's Radio Show)"It would make an intriguing movie" (Mary Kenny in 'Catholic Herald')"An engaging, solidly entertaining, and deftly crafted novel" (Midwest Book Review) Wade, a sixty-nine-year-old retired teacher, is desperately searching for meaning to the rest of his life. As he sets off to walk the famous Camino de Santiago de Compostela, he hopes to rekindle his faith in God and come to terms with a dark secret he has kept hidden at the back of his mind for nearly forty years.Although his pilgrim journey of self-discovery, walking 500 miles across northern Spain, is physically demanding enough for a senior citizen, it also brings him face to face with yet more challenges. He encounters enigmatic characters, obsessions, temptations, and emotional conflicts. And when he meets a mysterious old man, Diego, who delivers some cold, hard truths about his life, Wade remains in denial.Wade's pursuit of female company, regardless of Diego's warning, hinders his spiritual progress. But who cares, when Angelina, a fascinating young Swedish woman less than half his age, stumbles into his life?Will Angelina reciprocate his feelings of love?Will Wade continue to live in a way that hampers his personal growth and spiritual development?Will he ever make the psychological breakthrough he needs to move forward with his life? Or will fate step in and open the floodgates for his past to finally catch up with him?Find out in this profound, memorable and inspiring novel which will capture your heart, soul and mind in equal measure.

Musical comedy / 3m, 4f (with doubling.) / Unit setHere is a lighthearted tribute to silent movies and Clara Bow that reinvents her 1927 film about a sassy department store salesclerk who wins an advertising contest held to find the girl with the elusive, thrilling quality know as It. Among those she enchants with sexy charm is the heir to the retail empire that employs her. "Perky ... with a savvy score.... Has the heightened melodramatic tone of a silent movie." - New York Times"Flapper

In the early hours of April 22, 1914, American President Woodrow Wilson sent Marines to seize the port of Veracruz in an attempt to alter the course of the Mexican Revolution. This book reconstructs what happened at Niagara Falls, examining its historical significance for Canada's relationship with the Americas.

Applying complex systems science to biology, this book develops mathematical models for understanding biological systems. Based on his one-semester course, the author suggests appropriate control strategies to mediate the effects of past and future pandemics, assuming no prior knowledge of mathematics. Each chapter presents exercises with worked solutions as well as computational and research projects. Topics covered include pattern formation and flocking behavior, the interaction of autonomous agents, hierarchical and structured network topologies, epidemiology, biomedical signal processing, computational neurophysiology, and population dynamics. A solutions manual is available for qualifying instructors.