Author: Ronnie Archer-Morgan
Publisher: Century
ISBN: 9781529158939
Category : Antique dealers
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
'Ronnie has overcome a heart-breaking start in life to achieve great success and no one deserves it more. What a dude, what a life!' - Fiona Bruce 'Brilliant...a mercurial memoir of a meritorious life.' - Lemn Sissay For decades, Ronnie Archer-Morgan has brought to life the fascinating, often surprising backstories behind our most cherished heirlooms and household objects on the Antiques Roadshow. Now, he tells his own unlikely story. Born in the fifties to a Sierra Leonean mother battling mental health problems, Ronnie spent his childhood in and out of care. After difficult beginnings, marked by abuse, racism and brushes with both criminals and the police, he got into music, managing to get DJ gigs and, later, worked as a celebrity hairdresser for Vidal Sassoon and Smile in the height of seventies London. A flair for spotting antiques led him to start his own Knightsbridge gallery, ultimately becoming one of the most respected figures in the industry, culminating in a regular spot as an expert on the nation's Sunday favourite, Antiques Roadshow. Told with rich warmth, this is an extraordinary journey from deprivation and abuse to adventure and success against the odds - with stories of the incredible objects which shaped the way. 'A surprising story, like many of the objects he appraises on the Antiques Roadshow' - Kate Adie, broadcaster and bestselling author 'A fascinating, rollercoaster read, very well told.' - Times
Would It Surprise You to Know... ?
Author: Ronnie Archer-Morgan
Publisher: Century
ISBN: 9781529158939
Category : Antique dealers
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
'Ronnie has overcome a heart-breaking start in life to achieve great success and no one deserves it more. What a dude, what a life!' - Fiona Bruce 'Brilliant...a mercurial memoir of a meritorious life.' - Lemn Sissay For decades, Ronnie Archer-Morgan has brought to life the fascinating, often surprising backstories behind our most cherished heirlooms and household objects on the Antiques Roadshow. Now, he tells his own unlikely story. Born in the fifties to a Sierra Leonean mother battling mental health problems, Ronnie spent his childhood in and out of care. After difficult beginnings, marked by abuse, racism and brushes with both criminals and the police, he got into music, managing to get DJ gigs and, later, worked as a celebrity hairdresser for Vidal Sassoon and Smile in the height of seventies London. A flair for spotting antiques led him to start his own Knightsbridge gallery, ultimately becoming one of the most respected figures in the industry, culminating in a regular spot as an expert on the nation's Sunday favourite, Antiques Roadshow. Told with rich warmth, this is an extraordinary journey from deprivation and abuse to adventure and success against the odds - with stories of the incredible objects which shaped the way. 'A surprising story, like many of the objects he appraises on the Antiques Roadshow' - Kate Adie, broadcaster and bestselling author 'A fascinating, rollercoaster read, very well told.' - Times
Publisher: Century
ISBN: 9781529158939
Category : Antique dealers
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
'Ronnie has overcome a heart-breaking start in life to achieve great success and no one deserves it more. What a dude, what a life!' - Fiona Bruce 'Brilliant...a mercurial memoir of a meritorious life.' - Lemn Sissay For decades, Ronnie Archer-Morgan has brought to life the fascinating, often surprising backstories behind our most cherished heirlooms and household objects on the Antiques Roadshow. Now, he tells his own unlikely story. Born in the fifties to a Sierra Leonean mother battling mental health problems, Ronnie spent his childhood in and out of care. After difficult beginnings, marked by abuse, racism and brushes with both criminals and the police, he got into music, managing to get DJ gigs and, later, worked as a celebrity hairdresser for Vidal Sassoon and Smile in the height of seventies London. A flair for spotting antiques led him to start his own Knightsbridge gallery, ultimately becoming one of the most respected figures in the industry, culminating in a regular spot as an expert on the nation's Sunday favourite, Antiques Roadshow. Told with rich warmth, this is an extraordinary journey from deprivation and abuse to adventure and success against the odds - with stories of the incredible objects which shaped the way. 'A surprising story, like many of the objects he appraises on the Antiques Roadshow' - Kate Adie, broadcaster and bestselling author 'A fascinating, rollercoaster read, very well told.' - Times
Surprise!
Author: Caroline Hadilaksono
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 1338291386
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
A laugh-out-loud story of trying to make new friends and appreciating the ones you have from debut author-illustrator Caroline Hadilaksono Bear, Squirrel, and Raccoon have been friends a long time. A loooooooong time. So when a family of city folks comes to the neighborhood, the friends think that a surprise welcome party is just the kind of fun they've been looking for. Well, the party turns out to be quite the surprise indeed, but maybe not exactly what Bear, Squirrel, and Raccoon were imagining? Laugh-out-loud fun for friends and families of all species
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 1338291386
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
A laugh-out-loud story of trying to make new friends and appreciating the ones you have from debut author-illustrator Caroline Hadilaksono Bear, Squirrel, and Raccoon have been friends a long time. A loooooooong time. So when a family of city folks comes to the neighborhood, the friends think that a surprise welcome party is just the kind of fun they've been looking for. Well, the party turns out to be quite the surprise indeed, but maybe not exactly what Bear, Squirrel, and Raccoon were imagining? Laugh-out-loud fun for friends and families of all species
If I Ran the Zoo
Author: Dr. Seuss
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0394800818
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 63
Book Description
Gerald tells of the very unusual animals he would add to the zoo, if he were in charge.
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0394800818
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 63
Book Description
Gerald tells of the very unusual animals he would add to the zoo, if he were in charge.
Dazzle Ships
Author: Chris Barton
Publisher: Millbrook Press ™
ISBN: 1512472174
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
A visually stunning look at innovative and eye-popping measures used to protect ships during World War I. During World War I, British and American ships were painted with bold colors and crazy patterns from bow to stern. Why would anyone put such eye-catching designs on ships? Desperate to protect ships from German torpedo attacks, British lieutenant-commander Norman Wilkinson proposed what became known as dazzle. These stunning patterns and colors were meant to confuse the enemy about a ship's speed and direction. By the end of the war, more than four thousand ships had been painted with these mesmerizing designs. Author Chris Barton and illustrator Victo Ngai vividly bring to life this little-known story of how the unlikely and the improbable became just plain dazzling. "[A] conversational, compelling, and visually arresting story . . ."—starred, Publishers Weekly "Barton's lively text is matched by Ngai's engrossing artwork, which employs dazzle techniques throughout her inventive spreads."—The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books New York Public Library Best Books for Kids Children's Book Committee at Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year
Publisher: Millbrook Press ™
ISBN: 1512472174
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
A visually stunning look at innovative and eye-popping measures used to protect ships during World War I. During World War I, British and American ships were painted with bold colors and crazy patterns from bow to stern. Why would anyone put such eye-catching designs on ships? Desperate to protect ships from German torpedo attacks, British lieutenant-commander Norman Wilkinson proposed what became known as dazzle. These stunning patterns and colors were meant to confuse the enemy about a ship's speed and direction. By the end of the war, more than four thousand ships had been painted with these mesmerizing designs. Author Chris Barton and illustrator Victo Ngai vividly bring to life this little-known story of how the unlikely and the improbable became just plain dazzling. "[A] conversational, compelling, and visually arresting story . . ."—starred, Publishers Weekly "Barton's lively text is matched by Ngai's engrossing artwork, which employs dazzle techniques throughout her inventive spreads."—The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books New York Public Library Best Books for Kids Children's Book Committee at Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year
The Surprise Date Challenge
Author: Dana Lam
Publisher: Ffr Media
ISBN: 9781733720809
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
Has your relationship lost its luster? Are you afraid it will? We've come up with a simple-and fun-way to help couples reach new levels of connection and commitment. So long, predictability. Hello, passion. Ready for some mystery and adventure? Let us show you how to be stronger and happier than ever-for the long haul.
Publisher: Ffr Media
ISBN: 9781733720809
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
Has your relationship lost its luster? Are you afraid it will? We've come up with a simple-and fun-way to help couples reach new levels of connection and commitment. So long, predictability. Hello, passion. Ready for some mystery and adventure? Let us show you how to be stronger and happier than ever-for the long haul.
Surprise Yourself
Author: Lisa Currie
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0143130870
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
Make every day a new beginning with this lively illustrated journal from the author of Me, You, Us Brimming with fun and quirky ways to learn, create and grow, this charming journal presents simple activities to make every day count. Prompts include: Compliment a stranger Be a tourist in your own town for the day Steal someone else's morning routine Go stargazing - Invent a new recipe Let a dog take you for a walk Revisit a place from your childhood Organise a treasure hunt Start a club - Romance yourself Learn a few words of a new language Interview the oldest woman you know. Filled with delightful illustrations and plenty of room to record your own reflections and insights, this is a DIY happiness guide to share with a friend or use as a secret personal playbook for jump-starting each day. Flip to any page and begin!
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0143130870
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
Make every day a new beginning with this lively illustrated journal from the author of Me, You, Us Brimming with fun and quirky ways to learn, create and grow, this charming journal presents simple activities to make every day count. Prompts include: Compliment a stranger Be a tourist in your own town for the day Steal someone else's morning routine Go stargazing - Invent a new recipe Let a dog take you for a walk Revisit a place from your childhood Organise a treasure hunt Start a club - Romance yourself Learn a few words of a new language Interview the oldest woman you know. Filled with delightful illustrations and plenty of room to record your own reflections and insights, this is a DIY happiness guide to share with a friend or use as a secret personal playbook for jump-starting each day. Flip to any page and begin!
Interviews Conducted During the Course of the Investigation of the Voting Irregularities of August 2, 2007
Author: United States. Congress. House. Select Committee to Investigate the Voting Irregularities of August 2, 2007
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 572
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 572
Book Description
A Surprise for Caroline
Author: Kathleen Ernst
Publisher: American Girl Publishing Incorporated
ISBN: 9781593698867
Category : Children's stories
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Continues the story of Caroline Abbott, a young girl living during the War of 1812.
Publisher: American Girl Publishing Incorporated
ISBN: 9781593698867
Category : Children's stories
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Continues the story of Caroline Abbott, a young girl living during the War of 1812.
Leap of Faith
Author: Cameron Hamilton
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1982167130
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
"The fan-favorite couple from Netflix's Love Is Blind share their ups and downs after two years of marriage, love advice for the modern world, and behind-the-scenes anecdotes from the pods"--
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1982167130
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
"The fan-favorite couple from Netflix's Love Is Blind share their ups and downs after two years of marriage, love advice for the modern world, and behind-the-scenes anecdotes from the pods"--
Blood Hollow
Author: William Kent Krueger
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439157790
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
Blood Hollow immerses readers in an eerie mystery surrounding a racially charged murder in small-town Minnesota.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439157790
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
Blood Hollow immerses readers in an eerie mystery surrounding a racially charged murder in small-town Minnesota.