Download or read book Hope and Glory written by Stuart Maconie and published by Random House. This book was released on 2012-05-10 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Hope and Glory Stuart Maconie goes in search of the days that shaped the Britain we live in today. Taking one event from each decade of the 20th century, he visits the places where history happened and still echoes down the years. Stuart goes to Orgreave and Windsor, Wembley and Wootton Bassett, assembling a unique cast of Britons from Sir Edmund Hillary to Sid Vicious along the way. It’s quite a trip, full of sex and violence and the occasional scone and jigsaw. From pop stars to politicians, Suffragettes to punks, this is a journey around Britain in search of who we are.
Download or read book Are You Sitting Comfortably Then I ll Begin written by Neil Griffiths and published by Gullane Children's Books. This book was released on 2007-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Neil Griffiths explores the important role of storytime and its huge impact on young children. It offers practical advice on choosing stories, the art of storytelling, questioning techniques, involving children, and storytime at school and at home.
Download or read book Brewer s Dictionary of Modern Phrase Fable written by John Ayto and published by Chambers Harrap Pub Limited. This book was released on 2010-11 with total page 853 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Completely updated for the twenty-first century, this reference presents definitions and origins of thousands of words, idioms, catchphrases, slogans, nicknames, and events from TV, literature, music, comic strips, and computer games.
Download or read book Forever Young written by Barbara Stanzl and published by Books on Demand. This book was released on 2020-05-15 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jasmine, a young anthropology student arrives in Venice, Italy, to research ghost stories. She meets a mysterious young woman who is trapped in a world as ancient and violent as any ghost story. Jasmine starts to help her new friend to escape her mausoleum of a life, and the man who is her beguiling tormentor, but gradually she too starts to fall under his spell.
Download or read book Fresh From the Word 2022 written by David Painting and published by Monarch Books. This book was released on 2021-08-20 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fresh From the Word: The Bible for a Change will inspire your reading of the Bible in a changing world. Bringing together top theologians and biblical scholars, creative writers from around the world, cutting-edge church leaders, activists for peace and justice and a range of others, Fresh From the Word offers 365 sets of notes, prayers and suggestions for action on biblical themes. This fresh approach to Bible reading is aimed at new readers of the Bible from across the church, as well as anyone seeking a faithful, creative and challenging conversation with the Bible every day of the year. Contributors this year include: Theologian and pastoral counsellor in Samoa / Alesana Fosi Palaâamo / on a new heaven and a new earth New Testament scholar / Catrin Harland-Davis / on love for one another Aid and development worker / Mark Mitchell / on rain, storm and sunshine Chaplain of Sheffield United FC / Delroy Hall / on facing the darkness Entrepreneur, author and speaker / Bola Iduoze / on readings from Luke
Download or read book Oxford Dictionary of Reference and Allusion written by Andrew Delahunty and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2012-09-13 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Allusions are a marvelous literary shorthand. A miser is a Scrooge, a strong man a Samson, a beautiful woman a modern-day Helen of Troy. From classical mythology to modern movies and TV shows, this revised and updated third edition explains the meanings of more than 2,000 allusions in use in modern English, from Abaddon to Zorro, Tartarus to Tarzan, and Rambo to Rubens. Based on an extensive reading program that has identified the most commonly used allusions, this fascinating volume includes numerous quotations to illustrate usage, drawn from sources ranging from Thomas Hardy and Charles Dickens to Bridget Jones's Diary. In addition, the dictionary includes a useful thematic index, so that readers not only can look up Medea to find out how her name is used as an allusion, but also can look up the theme of "Revenge" and find, alongside Medea, entries for other figures used to allude to revenge, such as The Furies or The Count of Monte Cristo. Hailed by Library Journal as "wonderfully conceived and extraordinarily useful," this superb reference--now available in paperback--will appeal to anyone who enjoys language in all its variety. It is especially useful for students and writers.
Download or read book Blush for Shame written by James Downing and published by UoM Custom Book Centre. This book was released on 2010 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Blush For Shame is a story that expresses a fascination with life, in the beautiful contours of the skin of our hands, to the stippled reflections of sunlight on water, to its sunsets, to its sadness, and to the moments of joy that we cherish day upon day for the rest of our lives.
Download or read book Focus The Art of Clear Thinking written by Valerie Pierce and published by Mercier Press Ltd. This book was released on 2014-05-09 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focus is natural. We are born with an instinct to focus on exactly what we want and a very strong pair of lungs to help us to get it. Then, somewhere along the way, we begin to lose that focus. In the digital age we are bombarded with information from all angles and live our lives at such a breakneck pace that it sometimes seems that our lives are completely out of our control. In three easy steps this book teaches the reader how to regain control through the art of clear thinking: 1) FOCUS eliminate information overload 2) TRANSFORM negative thinking into positive action 3) THINK CLEARLY in the moment The author shows how you can use this strategy to achieve your goals in work and in life.
Download or read book Oxford Dictionary of Modern Quotations written by Elizabeth Knowles and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2007-08-23 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Containing more than 5,000 quotations from authors as diverse as Bertolt Brecht, George W. Bush, Homer Simpson, Carl Sagan, William Shatner, and Desmond Tutu, the dictionary is organized alphabetically by author, with generous cross-referencing and keyword and thematic indexes. This new edition features more than 500 new quotations and 187 new authors. The book includes special sections featuring quotations from cartoons, films, political slogans, famous last words, misquotations, official advice, newspaper headlines and more.
Download or read book Pie n Mash and Prefabs My 1950s Childhood written by Norman Jacobs and published by Kings Road Publishing. This book was released on 2015-03-05 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Blitz had made many families in the East End of London homeless. One solution was to erect prefabs on fields and open spaces to give temporary accommodation to those who had been bombed out. It was in one of these 'modern' boxes that young Norman Jacobs grew up through the 1950s and 1960s. In a lively, detailed and humorous picture of a postwar Hackney childhood, Norman takes us back to an age of rationing, bomb sites, street markets, colourful characters and camaraderie. And in reminiscing about stodgy school food, jumpers for goalposts, Listen with Mother, greyhound racing, pie 'n' mash, holiday camps, and the advent of American-style burger bars, he provides a glimpse into a way of life that has vanished for ever.Set against a backdrop of Rock 'n' Roll, the Cuban Missile Crisis and the assassination of President Kennedy, funny, poignant and sometimes sad, Norman's is a story full of innocence and happiness that will take you back to the best of times - the days we thought would never end.
Download or read book A History of Britain in Just a Minute written by Gyles Brandreth and published by Random House. This book was released on 2022-09-22 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of us - without hesitation, repetition or deviation. Join national treasure and Just a Minute regular Gyles Brandreth on a hilariously addictive romp through British history. This isn't just another history book - there's a catch! From Stonehenge and Boudicca to Megxit and Brexit, each topic is written in 60-second installments, without hesitation, repetition, or deviation. A History of Britain in Just a Minute celebrates key moments, people and places from our past: kings and queens, heroes and villains, triumphs and disasters, inventions and events, battles and bonnets, art, science, literature, entertainment, sport, gossip, and more. Some entries are uninterrupted minutes, while others feature challenges for repetition and even, er...hesitation. You'll even find other Just a Minute panellists occasionally grabbing the pen to regale us with their witty takes on history. You've never heard the history of Britain told quite like this. You'll enjoy every uproarious minute of it.
Download or read book Song for Salamander written by Miriam Gallagher and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Salamander Quinn decides to liberate all the lost souls at St. Job's Infirmary, he embarks on a Kafkaesque journey. Just before Christmas, his plans are further complicated by the arrival of a mystery woman, who sets in motion a chain of startling events. Faced with mounting odds, as his past comes back to haunt him, he struggles to prevail. As Easter approaches, plans are afoot to move everyone at St. Job's to the new Anna Livia hospital, the brainchild of the Minister for health. At St. Job's plans to implement a new technique for memory loss are postponed. At Whitsun the new Anna Livia hospital is opened. Chaos reigns. To the amazement of the Hospital Fathers, there is talk of a nurses' strike. With the Health Service in crisis and Dublin in the grip of global warming, Salamander risks all to attain his goal. As Michaelmas draws near, he is inspired by former heroes like Scipio Africanus, for whom surprise was the greatest form of attack. Amidst mounting pressure, Salamander presses onwards, planning to celebrate Halloween with his own brand of fireworks. Powerful forces determine his ultimate destiny as he makes his final journey. "I enjoyed it immensely . . . The book is composed of marvellous visual moments and references, calling out to be translated into cinema. . . A paradigm for the time and place we live in . . . liberated psychiatric patients, driftng down the Grand canal to the sea, a mediaeval Ship of Fools, singing Christmas Carols at Halloween . . . "___________Irish Poet Macdara Woods.
Download or read book Little Oxford Dictionary of Quotations written by Susan Ratcliffe and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2012-10-11 with total page 497 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering more than three hundred topics, including "Children" and "Last Words," and more than five thousand entries, this amusing reference tool provides witticisms for all occasions for writers, students, and business people alike. --Publisher
Download or read book Following Jesus written by Alison Morgan and published by ReSource. This book was released on 2015-04-30 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "There seems to be a growing consensus around ‘Discipleship’ as the greatest challenge facing Christians in the West - and, as usual, Alison Morgan has not only identified the key issue but also provided a lucid and practical insight into what it means. I love her writing. Somehow she manages to combine substantial scholarship with highly personal reflection and down to earth illustration, so this book – like her previous work – is easy to read as well as intellectually and spiritually stimulating. If you are looking for something to excite people about Christian discipleship, this is it." from the foreword by Bishop James Newcome.
Download or read book Greek Fire written by Kenneth Benton and published by Dan Benton. This book was released on with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Roger Ingram was engaged in a highly delicate mission of importance to both SIS and NATO intelligence when he was found drowned off the coast of Corfu. Lucas Grant was sent to investigate. What had really happened? Had a vital KGB operation been thwarted, or not? Just two kilometers away, across the sea, lies Albania: hostile to Russia and NATO, seething with discontent, ruthlessly suppressed, a tiny, impoverished state jealously guarding what could, for the Kremlin, be a mouth-watering prize -- a naval base on the Adriatic.
Download or read book Parenting for Humans written by Dr. Emma Svanberg and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2023-10-17 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "You will learn why you parent the way you do, how to grow into your own parenting role, and ultimately, how to parent the unique child you have." —Dr. Becky Kennedy, clinical psychologist, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Good Inside This is not a parenting book (it's a book for parents), exploring what we bring to the parenting journey and how we can gain confidence in ourselves not just as parents, but as whole human beings. There's always that moment as a parent when you feel like no matter how hard you're trying, you just can't get it "right." But the fact is, parenting is hard and once we know this and why, we can forgive ourselves for finding it a struggle, and start to look for the things that make parenting a joy. As well as learning to parent ourselves, it will show us how to parent the child we actually have, not a textbook version, but our complicated, messy child with their own powerful needs. And by tuning into their language, learning how to hold them, not mold them, we can really start enjoying them for the funny and unique human beings that they are. With the right support and guidance, we can all totally do this parenting thing and grow a positive and loving relationship that will last forever.
Download or read book Another Glass of Champagne written by Jenny Kane and published by Headline Accent. This book was released on 2016-06-09 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'I just can't get enough of Jenny Kane and her lovely characters' Amazon reviewer 'I adore delving into the lives of these characters' Amazon reviewer ____________________________________ Fortysomething Amy is shocked and delighted to discover she's expecting a baby - not to mention terrified! Amy wants best friend Jack to be godfather, but he hasn't been heard from in months. When Jack finally reappears, he's full of good intentions - but his new business plan could spell disaster for the beloved Pickwicks Coffee Shop, and ruin a number of old friendships... Meanwhile his love life is as complicated as ever - and yet when he swears off men for good, Jack meets someone who makes him rethink his priorities...but is it too late for a fresh start? Author Kit has problems of her own: just when her career has started to take off, she finds herself unable to write - and there's a deadline looming, plus two headstrong kids to see through their difficult teenage years...will she be able to cope? A warm-hearted, contemporary tale about a group of friends living in a small corner of busy London, by bestselling author Jenny Kane. Perfect for fans of Cathy Bramley, Katie Fforde and Jenny Colgan. ___________________________________ Readers are LOVING Jenny Kane's novels! 'I loved this frothy cappuccino of a book' Christina Jones 'Like a hug in a book' Amazon reviewer 'This beautiful story pulled me in and immersed me in the lives of the wonderful characters' Amazon reviewer 'A delight to read' Amazon reviewer 'It kept me on my toes and wanting to read more' Amazon reviewer 'A brilliant read' Amazon reviewer
