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Getting to Know Colombia

A story of loss and discovery

by Raphael Wilkins ...

A story of loss and discovery which is part memoir and part travelogue. In the wake of losing his wife Mary the author accepted an unexpected invitation to travel to Colombia. This became both a journey through the Colombian Andes and also one through the stages of bereavement. How does a person mourn when their leading emotion is relief? After being trapped by circumstances into caring for, in ... Read more

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A story of loss and discovery which is part memoir and part travelogue. In the wake of losing his wife Mary the author accepted an unexpected invitation to travel to Colombia. This became both a journey through the Colombian Andes and also one through the stages of bereavement. How does a person mourn when their leading emotion is relief? After being trapped by circumstances into caring for, in
... Read more
Zindabad! Supporting Education Leaders From Accra to Taipei

by Raphael Wilkins ...

ZINDABAD! A COLOURFUL TRAVEL MEMOIR SPANNING EIGHT COUNTRIES IN FOUR CONTINENTSThis travel memoir narrates 14 journeys in the capacity of a visiting education expert, spanning eight countries in four continents. The story combines personal and professional concerns; it is told lightly, in a conversational tone, intended to be informative, entertaining and thought-provoking for a broad range of ... Read more

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ZINDABAD! A COLOURFUL TRAVEL MEMOIR SPANNING EIGHT COUNTRIES IN FOUR CONTINENTSThis travel memoir narrates 14 journeys in the capacity of a visiting education expert, spanning eight countries in four continents. The story combines personal and professional concerns; it is told lightly, in a conversational tone, intended to be informative, entertaining and thought-provoking for a broad range of
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An Educational Journey

by Raphael Wilkins ...

Education expert Raphael Wilkins, author of Accidental Traveller, recounts his travels around the world as a visiting expert, where he set up and advised on several educational projects, all very different from each other, and all providing challenges in working across languages and cultures. He battles with unenthusiastic school principals in Dammam, a volatile project manager in Mexico and ... Read more

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Education expert Raphael Wilkins, author of Accidental Traveller, recounts his travels around the world as a visiting expert, where he set up and advised on several educational projects, all very different from each other, and all providing challenges in working across languages and cultures. He battles with unenthusiastic school principals in Dammam, a volatile project manager in Mexico and
... Read more
Accidental Traveller

by Raphael Wilkins ...

Travel memoir by educationist Raphael Wilkins, frankly and humorously describing his unexpected introduction to work-related international travel. Highlights include sightseeing in Delhi, meeting a Crown Prince in Riyadh, the sunset call to prayer in Jeddah old town, walking on the Great Wall of China, dining in Raffles, a tour of Yemen, and flying on a light plane up-country in South Sudan. As ... Read more

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Travel memoir by educationist Raphael Wilkins, frankly and humorously describing his unexpected introduction to work-related international travel. Highlights include sightseeing in Delhi, meeting a Crown Prince in Riyadh, the sunset call to prayer in Jeddah old town, walking on the Great Wall of China, dining in Raffles, a tour of Yemen, and flying on a light plane up-country in South Sudan. As
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Education in the Balance

Mapping the Global Dynamics of School Leadership

by Raphael Wilkins ...

Education in the Balance explores the significant choices and opportunities worldwide that are opening up to school leaders of the future for the development of schools and school systems. It argues that the judgments of individuals in leadership positions in a wide range of settings, including ministries of education, schools, private companies and NGOs may, cumulatively, have unintended ... Read more

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Education in the Balance explores the significant choices and opportunities worldwide that are opening up to school leaders of the future for the development of schools and school systems. It argues that the judgments of individuals in leadership positions in a wide range of settings, including ministries of education, schools, private companies and NGOs may, cumulatively, have unintended
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Copy-Cat, The

And Other Stories

by Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman ...

Narrated by Raphael Croft ...

Unabridged

7 hours 3 min

The Copy-Cat and Other Stories is a late 19th-century collection exploring childhood, identity, and social dynamics. In the title story, plain Amelia Wheeler admires and imitates the beautiful Lily Jennings, navigating schoolyard rivalry, admiration, and the desire for acceptance. Freeman’s tales reveal the subtleties of human behavior, the complexities of growing up, and the humor, longing, and ... Read more

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The Copy-Cat and Other Stories is a late 19th-century collection exploring childhood, identity, and social dynamics. In the title story, plain Amelia Wheeler admires and imitates the beautiful Lily Jennings, navigating schoolyard rivalry, admiration, and the desire for acceptance. Freeman’s tales reveal the subtleties of human behavior, the complexities of growing up, and the humor, longing, and
... Read more

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Policy Transfer and Educational Change

by Mayumi Terano, Roger Slee, Chris Husbands, Raphael Wilkins, David Scott ...

Improving education through policy learning is an important notion for countries in need of educational reform. However, identifying a successful set of practices and transferring them from one national setting to another is a complex exercise. Drawing from their extensive experience, the authors explore a single case study of policy transfer in India, demonstrating how and under what conditions ... Read more

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Improving education through policy learning is an important notion for countries in need of educational reform. However, identifying a successful set of practices and transferring them from one national setting to another is a complex exercise. Drawing from their extensive experience, the authors explore a single case study of policy transfer in India, demonstrating how and under what conditions
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Alabaster Box, An

by Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman ...

Narrated by Raphael Croft ...

Unabridged

6 hours 18 min

Set in the village of Brookville, the novel follows young minister Wesley Elliot as he struggles with poverty, ambition, and emotional uncertainty. As a church fair is organized to fund his salary, Wesley faces romantic tension with Fanny Dodge and growing unease over his place in the community. The sudden arrival of the enigmatic Lydia Orr, who buys the entire fair, disrupts village life and ... Read more

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Set in the village of Brookville, the novel follows young minister Wesley Elliot as he struggles with poverty, ambition, and emotional uncertainty. As a church fair is organized to fund his salary, Wesley faces romantic tension with Fanny Dodge and growing unease over his place in the community. The sudden arrival of the enigmatic Lydia Orr, who buys the entire fair, disrupts village life and
... Read more
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Butterfly House, The

by Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman ...

Narrated by Raphael Croft ...

Unabridged

4 hours 38 min

Set in the self-satisfied village of Fairbridge, New Jersey, the novel examines the quiet rivalries and ambitions that simmer beneath polite society. Figures such as the aspiring Mrs. Wilbur Edes and the enigmatic Alice Mendon move through a world proud of its narrow traditions. The opening vividly portrays a town blind to its limits, as social clubs and subtle judgments shape identity, desire, ... Read more

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Set in the self-satisfied village of Fairbridge, New Jersey, the novel examines the quiet rivalries and ambitions that simmer beneath polite society. Figures such as the aspiring Mrs. Wilbur Edes and the enigmatic Alice Mendon move through a world proud of its narrow traditions. The opening vividly portrays a town blind to its limits, as social clubs and subtle judgments shape identity, desire,
... Read more

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Young Lucretia

And Other Stories

by Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman ...

Narrated by Raphael Croft ...

Unabridged

4 hours 9 min

This collection presents vivid stories of childhood in a New England setting, focusing on young characters who face moral dilemmas shaped by curiosity, pride, and disobedience. Through everyday mischief and moments of self-discovery, each tale explores honesty, temptation, responsibility, and the emotional consequences that accompany growing up. ... Read more

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This collection presents vivid stories of childhood in a New England setting, focusing on young characters who face moral dilemmas shaped by curiosity, pride, and disobedience. Through everyday mischief and moments of self-discovery, each tale explores honesty, temptation, responsibility, and the emotional consequences that accompany growing up.
... Read more

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Pembroke

A Novel

by Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman ...

Narrated by Raphael Croft ...

Unabridged

6 hours 39 min

Pembroke is set in 1830s Massachusetts and follows the fallout of Barney Thayer and Charlotte Barnard’s broken engagement over a political dispute. Their stubbornness reverberates through the town, impacting families and neighbors. Through tangled romances, familial strife, and tragic misunderstandings, Freeman explores pride, principle, and the complexities of love in a tightly knit New England ... Read more

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Pembroke is set in 1830s Massachusetts and follows the fallout of Barney Thayer and Charlotte Barnard’s broken engagement over a political dispute. Their stubbornness reverberates through the town, impacting families and neighbors. Through tangled romances, familial strife, and tragic misunderstandings, Freeman explores pride, principle, and the complexities of love in a tightly knit New England
... Read more

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Wind in the Rose-Bush, The

And Other Stories of the Supernatural

by Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman ...

Narrated by Raphael Croft ...

Unabridged

3 hours 22 min

The Wind in the Rose-Bush: And Other Stories of the Supernatural is a collection of eerie New England tales exploring fear, human emotion, and the uncanny. In the opening story, Rebecca Flint visits Ford Village to reclaim her niece Agnes, only to encounter the unsettling Mrs. Dent and the town’s suspicious inhabitants. Freeman builds suspense, weaving supernatural hints, hidden secrets, and ... Read more

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The Wind in the Rose-Bush: And Other Stories of the Supernatural is a collection of eerie New England tales exploring fear, human emotion, and the uncanny. In the opening story, Rebecca Flint visits Ford Village to reclaim her niece Agnes, only to encounter the unsettling Mrs. Dent and the town’s suspicious inhabitants. Freeman builds suspense, weaving supernatural hints, hidden secrets, and
... Read more

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