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Book The Rovers Return

Download or read book The Rovers Return written by Tim Randall and published by Headline. This book was released on 2014-10 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the moment The Rovers Return opened its doors to television viewers more than fifty years ago, the iconic public house has witnessed everything from births, deaths, brawls and break-ups, to weddings, wakes and even its own ghost, all under the watchful eye of legendary landladies such as Annie Walker, Bet Gilroy, and Liz McDonald. The Rovers Return is the hub of Coronation Street and this picture-filled volume is sure to remind fans of many memorable moments.

Book The Rovers Return

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  • Release : 1835
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  • Pages : 4 pages

Download or read book The Rovers Return written by and published by . This book was released on 1835 with total page 4 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Life and Times at the Rovers Return

Download or read book Life and Times at the Rovers Return written by Daran Little and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Rovers Return is central to life in Granada TV's Coronation Street. This is an illustrated history of the bar-staff, the regulars, the occasional visitors, and all the events - both on and off the screen - that form the distinctive character of the famous hostelry.

Book Children of Albion Rovers

Download or read book Children of Albion Rovers written by Laura Hird and published by Canongate Books. This book was released on 2010-08-31 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Children of Albion Rovers is the best-selling and critically acclaimed collection of novellas that features six of the most exciting young writers to emerge from Scotland in the 90s: award-winning authors Irvine Welsh, Alan Warner, Gordon Legge, and James Meek and introducing the striking new talents of Laura Hird and Paul Reekie. Children of Albion Rovers is a world of tripped-out crematorium attendants (Alan Warner), vengeful traffic-wardens (James Meek), born-again vinyl junkies (Gordon Legge), and teenage girls who sexually humiliate their teachers (Laura Hird). Also included are Paul Reekie’s fictional account of ideals betrayed, and Irvine Welsh’s first ever sci-fi story, featuring alien space casuals wreaking havoc through the known universe. The resulting mix is intoxicating to say the least.

Book Seeing Like a Rover

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  • Author : Janet Vertesi
  • Publisher : University of Chicago Press
  • Release : 2015-04-22
  • ISBN : 022615596X
  • Pages : 331 pages

Download or read book Seeing Like a Rover written by Janet Vertesi and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2015-04-22 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Seeing Like a Rover" brings the Mars Exploration Rover mission to vivid life through the author s years of immersion with the team during routine operations on Mars. In the book, Janet Vertesi explores the social and technical achievements of making knowledge about Mars based on iterative digital representations of its surface. We see how scientists on the Rover mission both perform the digital transformations that bring new features in their images to light, enabling discovery, as well as how they collectively interpret images to determine where the Rovers are located on Mars and what they should do next. Using her close study of digital imaging, which exhibits a sensitivity to the social context of scientific work, Vertesi discusses how representation on the mission is never about finding a single way of truthfully representing Mars. Representation is instead, she argues, a question of using image processing techniques strategically to reveal and conceal different features of the planet s surface, and of bringing these multiple representations together to make both knowledge and collective decisions about exploration on the Red Planet. "Seeing Like a Rover" speaks to many themes that are familiar to historians, sociologists, and philosophers of science. Issues such as trust among knowledge-making teams, the different epistemic status and practices of the lab and the field, and the heritage of visual languages in an emerging discipline are just as relevant in other periods and places. Moreover, by revealing how representational practices craft social visions, Vertesi develops a framework that can be applied to scientific imaging across a variety of time periods and scientific contexts."

Book Local Literacies

Download or read book Local Literacies written by David Barton and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-03-12 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Local Literacies is a unique detailed study of the role of reading and writing in people’s everyday lives. By concentrating on a selection of people in a particular community in Lancaster, England, the authors analyse how they use literacy in their day-to-day lives. It follows four people in detail examining how they use local media, their participation in public life, the role of literacy in family activities and in leisure pursuits. Links are made between everyday learning and education. The study is based on an ethnographic approach to studying everyday activities and is framed in the theory of literacy as a social practice. This Routledge Linguistics Classic includes a new foreword by Deborah Brandt and a new framing chapter, in which David Barton and Mary Hamilton look at the connections between local and global activities, interfaces with institutional literacies, and the growing significance of digital literacies in everyday life. A seminal text, Local Literacies provides an explicit usable methodology for both teachers and researchers, and clear theorising around a set of six propositions. Clearly written and engaging, this is a deeply absorbing study and is essential reading for all those involved in literacy and literacy education.

Book Coronation Street

Download or read book Coronation Street written by Katherine Hardy and published by Andre Deutsch. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the time when Rovers Return landlady Annie Walker first cast a disapproving glance at Ena Sharples gossiping with Minnie Caldwell to the traumas caused by the tangled love lives of the Websters or the McDonalds, viewers have been gripped by the lives of those who live in one street in the northern town of Weatherfield. Just like any other street in the country, the locals living there have changed dramatically over the years since the rest of Britain first paid the area a visit in 1960. There have been many marriages, births, and deaths, with characters such as Elsie Tanner, Hilda Ogden, Alf Roberts, or Mike Baldwin fading into the past as new faces move into the street. The one man who has remained ever since we first saw him there all those years ago is, of course, Ken Barlow. Despite the changing nature of its residents and the many disasters and tragedies that have befallen them, one thing in the street always remains the same. Defying all the dark intrigue and neighborhood squabbles, the people who live there maintain a close-knit community, supporting each other through the tough times and celebrating the good times. This is the complete story of Coronation Street.

Book Something to Shout About

Download or read book Something to Shout About written by Tim Barnard and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2014-10-06 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forest Green Rovers have risen through the ranks to reach the pinnacle of non-League football. Asfounder members of the Mid-Gloucestershire League in 1894 – the rst football league in Gloucestershire outside of Bristol– they have always been forward looking. Their rise has not always been smooth but the ambition of those involved with the club has seen them through and they are now the longest-serving members of the Conference National. This comprehensive history of Forest Green Rovers looks back at the highs and lows of their 125-year existence, right up to the start of the 2014/15 campaign. Taking in the glory of cup wins, promotion campaigns and the drama of several last-minute escapes from relegation– not to mention 1982’s FA Vase win– it will delight Rovers fans of all ages and prove just why the Rovers have something to shout about.

Book The country

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  • Release : 1876
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 622 pages

Download or read book The country written by and published by . This book was released on 1876 with total page 622 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Something to Do

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  • Author : Henry Turner Bailey
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  • Release : 1915
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 948 pages

Download or read book Something to Do written by Henry Turner Bailey and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 948 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book New Beginnings

Download or read book New Beginnings written by Anne Nolan and published by Pressman House Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2023-05-20 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this, her second autobiographical book after her best selling Anne’s Song, Anne Nolan continues to entertain her readers in the true Nolan way: Lots of pizzazz, huge entertainment and a privileged glimpse into the family lives, fun times, and trials of Anne and her sisters. Anne is a natural entertainer; so too is she a gifted and effortless writer. It feels like we are sitting across from Anne in the living room, listening to her tell her life story. It is this accessibility and her honesty that make this book so enchanting. Although not without its sad moments and trying times, New Beginnings is ultimately a tale of a special person, Anne, who comes from the irrepressible Nolan clan with all their artistic gifts and huge personalities. She keeps the show going in true showbiz style. New Beginnings showcases how family and family loyalty and above all, love, give shape and meaning to our lives. Recommended reading for all.

Book People Like Us

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  • Author : Caroline Slocock
  • Publisher : Biteback Publishing
  • Release : 2018-04-19
  • ISBN : 1785903799
  • Pages : 272 pages

Download or read book People Like Us written by Caroline Slocock and published by Biteback Publishing. This book was released on 2018-04-19 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first ever female private secretary to any British Prime Minister, Caroline Slocock had a front-row seat for the final eighteen months of Margaret Thatcher's premiership. A left-wing feminist, Slocock was no natural ally and yet she became fascinated by the woman behind the Iron Lady façade and by how she dealt with a world dominated by men. As events led inexorably to Thatcher's downfall, Slocock observed the vulnerabilities and contradictions of the woman considered by many to be the ultimate anti-feminist, and witnessed the astonishing way in which she was brought down by her closest political allies. In this vivid first-hand account, Slocock reflects on the challenges women still face in public life and concludes that it's time to rewrite how we portray female leaders. A remarkable political and personal memoir, People Like Us charts the dying days of Thatcher's No. 10 and reflects on women and power, then and now.

Book The Intersection of Class and Space in British Postwar Writing

Download or read book The Intersection of Class and Space in British Postwar Writing written by Simon Lee and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2022-12-29 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Centering on the British kitchen sink realism movement of the late 1950s and early 1960s, specifically its documentation of the built environment's influence on class consciousness, this book highlights the settings of a variety of novels, plays, and films, turning to archival research to offer new ways of thinking about how spatial representation in cultural production sustains or intervenes in the process of social stratification. As a movement that used gritty, documentary-style depictions of space to highlight the complexities of working-class life, the period's texts chronicled shifts in the social and topographic landscape while advancing new articulations of citizenship in response to the failures of post-war reconstruction. By exploring the impact of space on class, this book addresses the contention that critical discourse has overlooked the way the built environment informs class identity.

Book Thinking Northern

Download or read book Thinking Northern written by Christoph Ehland and published by Rodopi. This book was released on 2007 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thinking Northern offers new approaches to the processes of identity formation which are taking place in the diverse fields of cultural, economic and social activity in contemporary Britain. The essays collected in this volume discuss the changing physiognomy of Northern England and provide a mosaic of recent thought and new critical thinking about the textures of regional identity in Britain. Looking at the historical origin of Northern identities and at current attitudes to them, the book explores the way received mental images about the North are re-deployed and re-contained in the ever-changing socio-cultural set-up of society in Northern England. The contributors address representation of Northernness in such diverse fields as the music scene, multicultural spaces, the heritage industries, new architecture, the arts, literature and film.

Book The High Moments

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  • Author : Sara-Ella Ozbek
  • Publisher : Simon and Schuster
  • Release : 2020-05-28
  • ISBN : 1471187985
  • Pages : 362 pages

Download or read book The High Moments written by Sara-Ella Ozbek and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2020-05-28 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Don't miss NOTHING I WOULDN'T DO, the compelling, original and hilarious new novel from Sara-Ella Ozbek. 'Addictive, hilarious, bold' Emma Jane Unsworth, author of Adults ‘If you were a fan of Lena Dunham’s Girls then Sara-Ella Ozbek’s latest could be your new best friend’ heat 'A beautiful, messed-up mash-up of The Devil Wears Prada and Fleabag’ Sarra Manning author of The Rise and Fall of Becky Sharp * Scarlett is far from perfect. She changes herself to please others. She makes mistakes – over and over again. She repeatedly goes back to people that have hurt her. Scarlett has a tricky relationship with her mother and is desperate for people to like her. She moves to London without a plan, but when she manages to land a job at a modelling agency she thinks that her life is finally on track. Scarlett soon discovers that the fashion industry is far from what she had imagined and her life begins to spiral out of control. But at least people know who she is. She is starting to become someone. And surely it’s better to be someone – even if it’s someone you hate? With a vein of dark humour at its core, The High Moments offers an astute, often stark, look at the fashion industry and the challenges you can face as a woman in your twenties. Fans of Emma Jane Unsworth's Animals and shows like Girls will love this. Why readers love The High Moments . . . ‘I loved this sharp, beautifully written debut about finding out what really makes you happy. A fast-paced lesson in being careful what you wish for’ Daily Mail ? 'Very funny' Bella 'This crisp, funny debut novel offers a stark look at the modelling industry and the awkward situations frequently faced by twenty-something women . . . While there are moments of darkness, it'll also leave you feeling *seen*' Cosmopolitan ?‘'One of the most seductive and accomplished debuts I have ever read . . . I was obsessed with the insight into the murky world of modelling, and the way Sara-Ella explores the feelings of "other" that can consume so much of our twenties' Laura Jane Williams author of The Love Square 'Ozbek’s hugely entertaining debut is an enjoyable takedown of the fashion industry which also asks what does it take to be truly seen?' iNews 'Brilliantly highlights the insecurities of being a young woman and not feeling like you've “become” anything yet’ Emma Gannon 'Set in the seedy underbelly of the high octane world of fashion, modelling and Instagram influencers, Scarlett is the perfect heroine for our times. Essential reading for anyone relieved to be done with their twenties and a cautionary tale for those who are still living them!' Sarra Manning 'An exhilarating, edgy, roller coaster of a story from start to finish. The High Moments is a fascinating window into the bright lights - and underbelly - of the fashion industry' Helly Acton

Book Seeing Like a Rover

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  • Author : Janet Vertesi
  • Publisher : University of Chicago Press
  • Release : 2015-04-22
  • ISBN : 022615601X
  • Pages : 331 pages

Download or read book Seeing Like a Rover written by Janet Vertesi and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2015-04-22 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the years since the Mars Exploration Rover Spirit and Opportunity first began transmitting images from the surface of Mars, we have become familiar with the harsh, rocky, rusty-red Martian landscape. But those images are much less straightforward than they may seem to a layperson: each one is the result of a complicated set of decisions and processes involving the large team behind the Rovers. With Seeing Like a Rover, Janet Vertesi takes us behind the scenes to reveal the work that goes into creating our knowledge of Mars. Every photograph that the Rovers take, she shows, must be processed, manipulated, and interpreted—and all that comes after team members negotiate with each other about what they should even be taking photographs of in the first place. Vertesi’s account of the inspiringly successful Rover project reveals science in action, a world where digital processing uncovers scientific truths, where images are used to craft consensus, and where team members develop an uncanny intimacy with the sensory apparatus of a robot that is millions of miles away. Ultimately, Vertesi shows, every image taken by the Mars Rovers is not merely a picture of Mars—it’s a portrait of the whole Rover team, as well.

Book NASA Technical Note

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  • Release : 1973
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 614 pages

Download or read book NASA Technical Note written by and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 614 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: