The Marriage Act 1836 established the foundations of modern marriage law, allowing couples to marry in register offices and non-Anglican places of worship for the first time. Rebecca Probert draws on an exceptionally wide range of primary sources to provide the first detailed examination of marriage legislation, social practice, and their mutual interplay, from 1836 through to the unanticipated demands of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. She analyses how and why the law has evolved, closely interrogating the parliamentary and societal debates behind legislation. She demonstrates how people have chosen to marry and how those choices have changed, and evaluates how far the law has been help or hindrance in enabling couples to marry in ways that reflect their beliefs, be they religious or secular. In an era of individual choice and multiculturalism, Tying the Knot sign posts possible ways in which future legislators might avoid the pitfalls of the past.

READERS LOVE THIS CAPTIVATING TALE FROM JANE RISDON AND CHRISTINA JONES! 'Absolutely enchanting book which took me right back to the late 60s...' ***** Reader review 'Loved the characters...loved the story...loved the book!!' ***** Reader review 'WOW WOW WOW absolutely loved this book. So cleverly written...' ***** Reader review 'I loved this book. I loved stepping back in time and the music played through my head as if it was real!' ***** Reader review 'An excellent job, well done, and heartily recommended' ***** Reader review ___________________________________________________ Two women, one love story. June 1968. Renza falls head over heels for heartthrob guitarist Scott. But, after a romantic summer together, they are torn apart when Renza's family moves away. December 1968. On the night she believes to be her last, Stella meets Scott at a local dance. He's the most beautiful boy she's ever seen and if this one night is all they have, she'll take it. As the colourful and final year of the sixties dawns, the question is: can there be only one woman for Scott? ___________________________________________________

This book provides a first systematic and comprehensive account of English in East and South Asia (EESA) based on current research by scholars in the field. It has several unique features. Firstly, it provides a rigorous theoretical overview that is necessary for the understanding of EESA in relation to the burgeoning works on World Englishes as a discipline. Secondly, in the section on linguistic features, a systematic template was made available to the contributors so that linguistic coverage of the variety/varieties is similar. Thirdly, the vibrancy of the sociolinguistic and pragmatic realities that govern actual English in use in a wide variety of domains such as social media, the Internet and popular culture/music are discussed. Finally, this volume includes an extensive bibliography of works on EESA, thus providing a useful and valuable resource for language researchers, linguists, classroom educators, policymakers and anyone interested in the topic of EESA or World Englishes. This volume hopes to advance understanding of the spread and development of the different sub-varieties reflecting both the political developments and cultural norms in the region.

'THIS BOOK IS A DELIGHT. WARM, FUNNY AND FULL OF LOVE!' Katie Fforde, author of A Springtime Affair 'LOVELY, SUNSHINEY . . . A TREAT' Carole Matthews, author of Sunny Days and Sea Breezes ___________________________ "...Before anyone or anything else could stop her, she pulled the flimsy airmail letter from her pocket and opened it. The writing was black, small, and cursive, and there was a lot of it . . ." THE SUNNIEST AND MOST UPLIFTING AUTHOR RETURNS! ___________________________ DISCOVER WHY READERS LOVE CHRISTINA JONES . . . ***** 'If I could give this more than 5 stars I would . . . it goes all the way to 11! This is one of the loveliest books I have genuinely ever read. It just bathes you in sunshine' Reader review ***** "Left me with a massive smile on my face and great warmth in my heart" Netgalley reviewer ***** "Lovely and sunny, with the right mix of drama and romance . . . The chip shop, the beach and the sunshine just add to the joy" Netgalley reviewer ***** "I've been reading Christina's books for longer than I care to remember . . . I would wholeheartedly recommend this book to anyone" Netgalley reviewer ***** "A wonderful book of a family built up of friendships . . . Just loved it" Amazon reviewer ***** "So great to see Christiana Jones back writing again . . . Left me with a massive smile on my face and great warmth in my heart" Amazon reviewer ___________________________ After trials, tears and a torturous break-up, Kitty Appleby has finally found where she's meant to be. Tumbledown Sandcastle Cottage, in the delightful seaside village of Firefly Common, is home, and Kitty's eccentric band of friends and neighbours are enjoying a glorious summer. There's just one tiny little problem. Sandcastle Cottage doesn't belong to them. And Mavis Mullholland, Kitty's landlord, is on her way home from her round-the-world cruise . . . Kitty can't bear to lose the community that's welcomed her in. But secretly, she can't bear to leave Sandcastle Cottage without finding out more about the mysterious and enigmatic Vinny . . . Why can't she stop thinking about him, when she's faced with losing everything? ___________________________ FONT="+1"PRAISE FOR CHRISTINA JONES 'MAGICAL' Heat 'FABULOUS' The Times 'A WONDERFUL WRITER' Jill Mansell, author of AND NOW YOU'RE BACK/FONT

At twenty-seven, Erin Bentley is engaged to the divine Jay Keskar, and is planning the wedding of her dreams... until Jay's parents announce that they want to 'discuss' things. Tavish and Deena are Indian and have very firm beliefs about the form of wedding their only son should have. Of course, they say, Erin will be wearing a sari. And of course all the Indian pre-wedding ritual ceremonies will be observed. As Bollywood comes to Berkshire, can East eventually meet West in perfect harmony? And if not, will Erin and Jay's dream wedding even take place?

This book addresses a wide range of aspects of the study of language in a variety of domains such as cognition, change, acquisition, structure, philosophy, politics, and education. It offers a renewed discussion on normative understanding of these concepts and opens up avenues for a fresh look at these concepts. Each contribution in this book captures a wide range of perspectives and underlines the vigorous role of language, which happens to be central to the arguments contained therein. The uniqueness of this book lies in the fact that it presents simplified perspective on various complex aspects of language. It addresses a wide range of audiences, who do not necessarily need to have a technical background in linguistics. It focuses on complex relations between language and cognition, politics, education to name a few with reference to cognition, change, and acquisition. This book is for researchers with an interest in the field of language studies, applied linguistics, and socio-linguistics.

Riya is shocked to find the man who broke her heart, Dhruv, has returned to India for her roommate's wedding and a possible arranged marriage.