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Walking Barefoot: The Tilonia Way
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of multi-award-winning Barefoot College in Tilonia, Rajasthan, this book brings together many of the articles published worldwide about Barefoot for the…
Voices Everywhere: The Mysterious Doris Stokes Effect
Linda Dearsley was Doris Stokes’ ghost. Well, more accurately, she was the ghost-writer for Doris Stokes and worked with her for 10 years to produce-
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Old Knuckleduster: A Biography of David Davis
David Davis is one of the most recognisable politicians in the United Kingdom today. With his broken nose and unremitting self-confidence, he is the Brexit…
OOH-AAH: The Bob Booker Story
OOH-AAH BOB BOOKAH… And so begins one of the most iconic chants in football. A chant for a cult hero who was renowned for his-
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Friends and Other Strangers: Bob Dylan Examined
Bob Dylan: songwriter, singer, poet, artist, sculptor, filmmaker, Nobel Laureate – a titan of contemporary culture. Friends and Other Strangers: Bob Dylan Examined is a-
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The Laurel and Hardy Legacy: Sitcom Stars Talk Stan and Ollie
Laurel and Hardy are one of the finest comedy acts to have graced our screens. From their Foreign Legion campaign in Beau Hunks to-
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Tragic Magic: The Life of Traffic’s Chris Wood
Traffic was the most enigmatic British band of their day. Formed in early 1967 by Chris Wood, Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi and Dave Mason, they-
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Duchess Georgiana: Georgian Britain’s Most Popular Woman, A New Study
Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire, was probably the most charismatic and fascinating lady of her time. London’s leading socialite, she married the 5th Duke of Devonshire in 1774-
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The Doors Examined
Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger and John Densmore. Welcome to the known, the unknown, and the in between. Welcome to The Doors Examined.
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Graduation: Life Lessons of a Professional Footballer
The 2010/11 season will go down as a memorable one for Goalkeeper Richard Lee. After more than ten years at Watford FC, Richard signed for-
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Martians, Morlocks and Moon Landings: How British Science Fiction Conquered The World
Science Fiction has long been a part of popular culture. From the colour co-ordinated adventures of Captain Kirk and crew to the city chomping of…
Bryan Adams: A Fretted Biography – The First Six Albums
Bryan Adams is a one man rock’n’roll success story: he went from washing dishes for $2.50 per hour to becoming a multi-millionaire by making music that people liked.
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Churchill versus Hitler: War of Words
Adolf Hitler and Winston Churchill clashed for years in public as their opinions of each other and feuding helped determine the course of the Second World War. As diplomatic and military episodes unfolded-
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Steel and Grace: Sheffield’s Olympic Track and Field Medallists
There is a British city that has produced some of the most exceptional individuals to ever grace the Olympic Games. A city that has developed…
Jessica Ennis-Hill: The Story So Far
Jessica Ennis-Hill needs little introduction. She is one of Great Britain's foremost, and beloved, athletes and was the golden girl of London 2012 as she…
José Mourinho: The Rise of the Translator
His once glowing olive complexion was dull, and bags hung heavily under his eyes. With his enthusiasm for football seemingly- eroded, José Mourinho’s tumultuous three-year-
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We Want The World: Jim Morrison, The Living Theatre and the FBI
“I’ve always been attracted to ideas that were about revolt against authority… I like ideas about breaking away or overthrowing of established order. It seems to be the road toward freedom.”
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Small Time: A Life in the Football Wilderness
“In 1988, 23-year-old American goalkeeper Justin Bryant thought a glorious career in professional football awaited him.”
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