Author : William Hall
Publisher :
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 23,82 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Comedians
ISBN : 9780283072796
This biography, by his lover, shows, how away from the screen, Dick Emery was plagued with self-doubt and insecurity. This book covers his life and the scandals that surrounded it.
Author : Tim Moore
Publisher : Random House
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 50,93 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : 0099546930
A hilarious account of an odyssey across 'unloved Britain'. It began with an accidental daytrip to an intriguingly awful resort on the Thames Estuary, and ended 3,812 miles later: one man's journey through deep-fried, brownfield, poundshop Britain, a crash course in urban blight, deranged civic planning and commercial eccentricity. Following an itinerary drawn up from surveys, polls, reviews and lazy personal prejudice, Tim Moore goes to all the places that nobody wants to go to -- the bleakest towns, the shonkiest hotels, the scariest pubs, the silliest sea zoos. He visits the grid reference adjudged by the Ordnance Survey to be the least interesting point in Britain, and is chased out of the new town twice crowned Scotland's Most Dismal Place. His palate is flayed alive by horrific regional foodstuffs, his ears shrivelled by the 358 least loved tracks in the history of native popular music. With his progress entrusted to our motor industry's fittingly hopeless finale, he comes to learn thatBritain seems very much larger when you're driving around it in a Bulgarian-built Austin Maestro. Yet as the soggy, decrepit quest unfolds, so it evolves into something much more stirring: a nostalgic celebration of our magnificent mercantile pomp, and an angry requiem for a golden age of cheerily homespun crap culture being swept aside by the faceless, soul-stripping forces of Tesco-town globalisation."
Author : Tessa Broad
Publisher : eBook Partnership
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 47,86 MB
Release : 2017-06-29
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1912317001
Tess Broad wanted children. She longed for them. It wasn't to be. In this candid and moving memoir, Tess writes to the children that never were. She writes to them as their adult selves with openness and honesty and tells them of the childhood she envisaged for them and the mother she believed she would be. She describes her reluctant transformation from the woebegone, wannabe mummy that she once was, to the woman she is now; childless but chilled, sailing through Mother's Day with a smile on her face. Happy. From the 'trying for a family' stage to the relentless treadmill of infertility treatment, Tess recounts her story with humour and pathos, taking the reader on her journey with her, sharing her experiences, the roller-coaster ride of IVF, the sudden departure of the husband whose children she wanted to have and ultimately to acceptance that the life she wanted and expected was not hers for the taking. This is a breathtaking memoir that offers a shoulder to lean on for everyone experiencing the uncertainties and pain of infertility.
Author : Simon Hoggart
Publisher : Guardian Books
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 16,95 MB
Release : 2014
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : 0852655096
Author : Rosie Drum
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 38,52 MB
Release : 2011-07-22
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1462892965
The Sixties. The Swinging Sixties. The Beatles. Carnaby Street. Vidal Sassoon. Mary Quant. The Pill. The Permissive Society. The Simple Life is a world away from all this. It is the story of a girl growing up in Edinburgh in that decade. How am I supposed to love this cried her mother when Rosie was born. She grew up with a permanent void in her heart. Against all odds Rosie came to find that people could love and respect her. From her radio interviews with people like Frankie Vaughan and Andy Williams, Rosie now sits on influential committees and has fulfilled her lifelong dream of meeting the Queen. Her life begins solitary and somewhat sheltered, but blossoms as she matures. Life throws numerous obstacles at her, as it does to so many people, but she just gets on with things. Ever positive, ever determined, Rosie has the innate ability to turn dire situations into a source of marvel and enthusiasm. When her world plunges her into the depth of despair, help comes through her circle of loyal friends and Rosie never forgets the kindnesses bestowed upon her. This is an insightful look at life and how to deal with it. You will identify with many of the situations that beset her. Laugh with Rosie, cry with Rosie you will do both as you will be enticed to look upon life as a set of fascinating circumstances.
Author : Jeremy Robson
Publisher : Biteback Publishing
Page : 461 pages
File Size : 47,27 MB
Release : 2018-09-25
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1785904183
As an independent publisher, Jeremy Robson always punched above his weight with a roster of authors that have been the envy of many large publishers. As a poet, he has been at the centre of the poetry scene since the 1960s, with a number of highly praised volumes to his credit and the friendship of many leading poets and musicians. In this engrossing memoir, Robson looks back at both his publishing career and life as a poet. Stories abound; whether it be driving Muhammad Ali around Britain, coping with Michael Winner or working in the desert with David Ben-Gurion. Time spent joyously laughing with Maureen Lipman and Alan Coren while undertaking an exciting poetry reading tour with Ted Hughes, and packing the Royal Festival Hall for a historic poetry and jazz concert. Jeremy recounts treasured and life-long friendships with the poets and writers; Dannie Abse, Alan Sillitoe, Vernon Scannell, Laurie Lee, Yevgeny Yevtushenko, Elie Wiesel and Frederic Raphael. Well known and celebrated as both publisher and poet, Jeremy Robson has produced a delicious memoir that will delight the reader.
Author : Jonathan Charlesworth
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 13,95 MB
Release : 2015-02-28
Category : Education
ISBN : 0857008374
Is there a need to challenge homophobic name-calling and other homophobic bullying in your school but uncertainty about how to address it? That's So Gay! is a practical guide to making your school a safer place and creating an inclusive bully-free culture. It shows what homophobic bullying looks like, who experiences it and explores the reasons why young people bully others homophobically. It also reveals why young people are often reluctant to report homophobic bullying, the increasing role played by the internet and the profound effects bullying can have well into adulthood. Adopting a whole-school approach, this book provides all the advice schools need on prevention, working with those who bully, handling disclosures and anti-bullying policies. Written by an expert in the field, this is a vital guide for schools, teachers and anyone with a duty of care towards young people.
Author : Caroline Taggart
Publisher : Michael O'Mara Books
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 50,8 MB
Release : 2016-11-03
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1782436499
Misadventures in the English Language looks at some of the controversial aspects of English usage - grammar, vocabulary and punctuation - and tries to assess what matters and what doesn't.
Author : Gareth Thomas
Publisher : Random House
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 43,98 MB
Release : 2014-09-11
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1473502209
**WINNER British Sports Book Awards SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR** **Shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award** Gareth Thomas had it all. He was a national hero, a sporting icon. He was a leader of men, captain of Wales and the British Lions. To him, rugby was an expression of cultural identity, a sacred code. It was no mere ball game. It gave him everything, except the freedom to be himself. This is the story of a man with a secret that was slowly killing him. Something that might devastate not only his own life but the lives of his wife, family, friends and teammates. The only place where he could find any refuge from the pain and guilt of the lie he was living was on the pitch, playing the sport he loved. But all his success didn’t make the strain of hiding who he really was go away. His fear that telling the truth about his sexuality would lose him everything he loved almost sent him over the edge. The deceit ended when Gareth became the world’s most prominent athlete to come out as a gay man. His gesture has strengthened strangers, and given him a fresh perspective. Gareth’s inspiring and moving story transcends the world of sport to tell a universal truth about feeling like an outsider, and facing up to who you really are.
Author : R.E. Bowden
Publisher : Austin Macauley Publishers
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 39,63 MB
Release : 2024-03-28
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1035819260
This story is set in Animal World – a topsy-turvy world where all the characters are animals. It is an exciting tale of adventure set in the northern city of Dogchester, where the city police force is led by Detective Chief Superintendent Nellie Trump, a lady elephant. DCS Trump is in charge of a tough, grizzled Detective Inspector, a cat named Tom Grouse, who is pictured on the front cover of this book. DI Tom joins with a friend, Dame Alice Gobble de-Gook, a turkey, in an exciting adventure - a quest to find the priceless fabulous gold statuette of Felix the Great, stolen by a gang of criminal monkeys, led by a huge, fat orang-utan who calls himself ‘King’ Brian, a ruthless leader who lives in a secret hideaway – a great palace – hidden in the Wild, Wet and Windy Woods . . .
