Author: Steve Sinclair
Publisher: Milo Books Ltd
ISBN:
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
To the police he was Public Enemy Number One. To drunken gangs of yobs intent on trouble, he was a nightmare come true. Steve Sinclair was the toughest doorman in the wildest resort in Britain - and if you crossed him, payback was swift and certain. Blackpool, once a byword for cheeky family fun, was by the 1980s a violent town plagued by lager louts, drug dealers and villains intent on muscling in on the lucrative club trade. Sinclair worked the biggest clubs and the roughest doors. He and his associates fought hundreds of battles against football hooligans, gang members and rival hardmen. They were also branded gangsters and were blamed by the police for serious unsolved crimes. Described by On The Doors magazine as 'a compelling, gripping and fascinating tale', THE BLACKPOOL ROCK is a candid insight into the dangerous world of the modern doorman and of the extreme methods he sometimes employs to defend himself and his customers and uphold his hard-won reputation.
The Blackpool Rock
Author: Steve Sinclair
Publisher: Milo Books Ltd
ISBN:
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
To the police he was Public Enemy Number One. To drunken gangs of yobs intent on trouble, he was a nightmare come true. Steve Sinclair was the toughest doorman in the wildest resort in Britain - and if you crossed him, payback was swift and certain. Blackpool, once a byword for cheeky family fun, was by the 1980s a violent town plagued by lager louts, drug dealers and villains intent on muscling in on the lucrative club trade. Sinclair worked the biggest clubs and the roughest doors. He and his associates fought hundreds of battles against football hooligans, gang members and rival hardmen. They were also branded gangsters and were blamed by the police for serious unsolved crimes. Described by On The Doors magazine as 'a compelling, gripping and fascinating tale', THE BLACKPOOL ROCK is a candid insight into the dangerous world of the modern doorman and of the extreme methods he sometimes employs to defend himself and his customers and uphold his hard-won reputation.
Publisher: Milo Books Ltd
ISBN:
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
To the police he was Public Enemy Number One. To drunken gangs of yobs intent on trouble, he was a nightmare come true. Steve Sinclair was the toughest doorman in the wildest resort in Britain - and if you crossed him, payback was swift and certain. Blackpool, once a byword for cheeky family fun, was by the 1980s a violent town plagued by lager louts, drug dealers and villains intent on muscling in on the lucrative club trade. Sinclair worked the biggest clubs and the roughest doors. He and his associates fought hundreds of battles against football hooligans, gang members and rival hardmen. They were also branded gangsters and were blamed by the police for serious unsolved crimes. Described by On The Doors magazine as 'a compelling, gripping and fascinating tale', THE BLACKPOOL ROCK is a candid insight into the dangerous world of the modern doorman and of the extreme methods he sometimes employs to defend himself and his customers and uphold his hard-won reputation.
Celebrating Blackpool
Author: Janet Rigby
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1398104159
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 158
Book Description
A celebration of Blackpool’s rich heritage and identity – its special events, achievements, people, industry and landmarks.
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1398104159
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 158
Book Description
A celebration of Blackpool’s rich heritage and identity – its special events, achievements, people, industry and landmarks.
The Wonder Brothers
Author: Frank Cottrell-Boyce
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
ISBN: 152904832X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 217
Book Description
'A writer of comic genius - he has something of Roald Dahl's magic, but more heart' - Sunday Telegraph Budding magicians everywhere, prepare to be dazzled and astounded by the laugh-out-loud adventure – The Wonder Brothers! Written by multi-award-winning author Frank Cottrell-Boyce, illustrated throughout by Steven Lenton. It's . . . SHOW TIME! Drum roll please for Nathan (that's me) and Middy (that's her). We are . . . The Wonder Brothers! Cousins Middy and Nathan love magic, the on-stage, cape-swirling, bunny-out-of-a-hat kind. So, when the famous Blackpool Tower dramatically vanishes the night of the Big Switch-On, showman Nathan announces live on TV that they will magic it back home. With a stick of rock, a spangly cape, and a bit of misdirection, they end up lost in Las Vegas, home to the grand master of illusion, and magic legend, Perplexion. But, with a great illusionist, comes great mystery – and , in Las Vegas, nothing is as it seems . . .
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
ISBN: 152904832X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 217
Book Description
'A writer of comic genius - he has something of Roald Dahl's magic, but more heart' - Sunday Telegraph Budding magicians everywhere, prepare to be dazzled and astounded by the laugh-out-loud adventure – The Wonder Brothers! Written by multi-award-winning author Frank Cottrell-Boyce, illustrated throughout by Steven Lenton. It's . . . SHOW TIME! Drum roll please for Nathan (that's me) and Middy (that's her). We are . . . The Wonder Brothers! Cousins Middy and Nathan love magic, the on-stage, cape-swirling, bunny-out-of-a-hat kind. So, when the famous Blackpool Tower dramatically vanishes the night of the Big Switch-On, showman Nathan announces live on TV that they will magic it back home. With a stick of rock, a spangly cape, and a bit of misdirection, they end up lost in Las Vegas, home to the grand master of illusion, and magic legend, Perplexion. But, with a great illusionist, comes great mystery – and , in Las Vegas, nothing is as it seems . . .
Sweets
Author: Tim Richardson
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 159691890X
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
In Sweets, Tim Richardson takes us on a magical confectionery tour, letting his personal passion fuel the narrative of candy's rich and unusual history. Beginning with a description of the biology of sweetness itself, Richardson navigates the ancient history of sweets, the incredible range and diversity of candies worldwide, the bizarre figures and practices of the confectionery industry, and the connection between food and sex. He goes on to explore the role of sweets in myth and folklore and, finally, offers a personal philosophy of continual sweet-eating based on the writings of Epicurus. "For anyone with a sweet tooth, Sweets is manna...This history of candy is full of delights."-New York Times Book Review "Sweets is an informative, entertaining grab-bag of personal opinion, anecdote and culinary history." -Los Angeles Times
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 159691890X
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
In Sweets, Tim Richardson takes us on a magical confectionery tour, letting his personal passion fuel the narrative of candy's rich and unusual history. Beginning with a description of the biology of sweetness itself, Richardson navigates the ancient history of sweets, the incredible range and diversity of candies worldwide, the bizarre figures and practices of the confectionery industry, and the connection between food and sex. He goes on to explore the role of sweets in myth and folklore and, finally, offers a personal philosophy of continual sweet-eating based on the writings of Epicurus. "For anyone with a sweet tooth, Sweets is manna...This history of candy is full of delights."-New York Times Book Review "Sweets is an informative, entertaining grab-bag of personal opinion, anecdote and culinary history." -Los Angeles Times
British Stuff
Author: Geoff Hall
Publisher: Summersdale
ISBN: 1783728140
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
This fascinating, full-colour, photographic compendium invites you to discover contemporary Britain through its everyday objects. Showcasing a wealth of iconic British design staples – from the Mini and the Anglepoise lamp to wellies and Worcestershire sauce – this must-have guide will help you to understand British culture from the inside out.
Publisher: Summersdale
ISBN: 1783728140
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
This fascinating, full-colour, photographic compendium invites you to discover contemporary Britain through its everyday objects. Showcasing a wealth of iconic British design staples – from the Mini and the Anglepoise lamp to wellies and Worcestershire sauce – this must-have guide will help you to understand British culture from the inside out.
Avant Guard
Author: David R. J. Warrior
Publisher: Dorrance Publishing
ISBN: 143490833X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
There are only three ways to live an average life; be in a permanent state of denial, relentlessly pursue an imaginary life with tunnel vision or rise up above it all and look down on the world with pity, compassion and most important of all a truly British sense of humor. Walter Wobblebottom was not a special person and as for so many people, recalling his life is like looking through a thousand shards of crystal, full of frantic distortions and exaggerations. Over time we pull away from the worldly illusions that surround us and we are able to see that those shards of crystal are actually the facets of a complete beautifully cut diamond that is our life. We keep the best.
Publisher: Dorrance Publishing
ISBN: 143490833X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
There are only three ways to live an average life; be in a permanent state of denial, relentlessly pursue an imaginary life with tunnel vision or rise up above it all and look down on the world with pity, compassion and most important of all a truly British sense of humor. Walter Wobblebottom was not a special person and as for so many people, recalling his life is like looking through a thousand shards of crystal, full of frantic distortions and exaggerations. Over time we pull away from the worldly illusions that surround us and we are able to see that those shards of crystal are actually the facets of a complete beautifully cut diamond that is our life. We keep the best.
Cultural Theory as Political Science
Author: Gunnar Grendstad
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134652658
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
This is the first major European political science book to discuss the growing interdisciplinary field of 'cultural theory', proposing a coherent and viable alternative to mainstream political science. The authors argue that three elements - social relations, cultural bias and behavioural strategy - illuminate political questions at a level of analysis on any scale: from the household to the state; the international regime to the political party.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134652658
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
This is the first major European political science book to discuss the growing interdisciplinary field of 'cultural theory', proposing a coherent and viable alternative to mainstream political science. The authors argue that three elements - social relations, cultural bias and behavioural strategy - illuminate political questions at a level of analysis on any scale: from the household to the state; the international regime to the political party.
Toxic Panda
Author: Adam Adams
Publisher: Monsoon Books
ISBN: 9814358460
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
Solve the puzzles in this book and win cash prizes totaling US $4350. Welcome to the Toxic Panda — the amazing armchair treasure hunt novel written entirely without the letter E. The first person to solve the puzzle for each chapter of Toxic Panda will receive a cash prize.
Publisher: Monsoon Books
ISBN: 9814358460
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
Solve the puzzles in this book and win cash prizes totaling US $4350. Welcome to the Toxic Panda — the amazing armchair treasure hunt novel written entirely without the letter E. The first person to solve the puzzle for each chapter of Toxic Panda will receive a cash prize.
Social Movements and Protest
Author: Gemma Edwards
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107728835
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 301
Book Description
This lively textbook integrates theory and methodology into the study of social movements, and includes contemporary case studies to engage students and encourage them to apply theories critically. A wide range of protest cases are explored, from American, European and global arenas, including contemporary examples of political violence and terrorism, alter-globalisation, social networking and global activism. Key chapter features encourage students to engage critically with the material: method points uncover the methodology behind the theories, helping students to understand the larger study of social movements; debate points highlight classic arguments in social movement studies, encouraging students to critically assess theoretical approaches; and case studies connect theories to cases, allowing students to relate key principles to real-world examples. A companion website offers additional student and instructor resources, including lecture slides and worksheets.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107728835
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 301
Book Description
This lively textbook integrates theory and methodology into the study of social movements, and includes contemporary case studies to engage students and encourage them to apply theories critically. A wide range of protest cases are explored, from American, European and global arenas, including contemporary examples of political violence and terrorism, alter-globalisation, social networking and global activism. Key chapter features encourage students to engage critically with the material: method points uncover the methodology behind the theories, helping students to understand the larger study of social movements; debate points highlight classic arguments in social movement studies, encouraging students to critically assess theoretical approaches; and case studies connect theories to cases, allowing students to relate key principles to real-world examples. A companion website offers additional student and instructor resources, including lecture slides and worksheets.
The Politics of Speech in Later Twentieth-Century Poetry
Author: William Fogarty
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 3031078896
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
The Politics of Speech in Later Twentieth-Century Poetry: Local Tongues in Heaney, Brooks, Harrison, and Clifton argues that local speech became a central facet of English-language poetry in the second half of the twentieth century. It is based on a key observation about four major poets from both sides of the Atlantic: Seamus Heaney, Gwendolyn Brooks, Tony Harrison, and Lucille Clifton all respond to societal crises by arranging, reproducing, and reconceiving their particular versions of local speech in poetic form. The book’s overarching claim is that “local tongues” in poetry have the capacity to bridge aesthetic and sociopolitical realms because nonstandard local speech declares its distinction from the status quo and binds people who have been subordinated by hierarchical social conditions, while harnessing those versions of speech into poetic structures can actively counter the very hierarchies that would degrade those languages. The diverse local tongues of these four poets marshaled into the forms of poetry situate them at once in literary tradition, in local contexts, and in prevailing social constructs.
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 3031078896
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
The Politics of Speech in Later Twentieth-Century Poetry: Local Tongues in Heaney, Brooks, Harrison, and Clifton argues that local speech became a central facet of English-language poetry in the second half of the twentieth century. It is based on a key observation about four major poets from both sides of the Atlantic: Seamus Heaney, Gwendolyn Brooks, Tony Harrison, and Lucille Clifton all respond to societal crises by arranging, reproducing, and reconceiving their particular versions of local speech in poetic form. The book’s overarching claim is that “local tongues” in poetry have the capacity to bridge aesthetic and sociopolitical realms because nonstandard local speech declares its distinction from the status quo and binds people who have been subordinated by hierarchical social conditions, while harnessing those versions of speech into poetic structures can actively counter the very hierarchies that would degrade those languages. The diverse local tongues of these four poets marshaled into the forms of poetry situate them at once in literary tradition, in local contexts, and in prevailing social constructs.