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The Psycho Boys - Beverley Driver Eddy
They were not your typical World War II soldiers. Most were not in particularly good physical shape, and many had trouble handling their weapons. They differed widely in their ages, politics, and skills. Many worked in academia, media, and the arts. They were a strange mix of Americans and foreign nationals, immigrants, and refugees, linked by their language skills, knowledge of Europe, and a desire to defeat the Axis. During the war, the U.S. Army trained them in psychological warfare at a secret camp on the Gettysburg battlefield and then sent them to Europe. They became known as “Psycho Boys,” a group of soldiers who have never received their due respect. In this book Beverley Driver Eddy, author of Ritchie Boy Secrets, tells their rarely heard story and argues for their importance to the Allied war effort.At Gettysburg the Psycho Boys were taught the various skills that would be necessary in the European campaign from D-Day onward: prisoner and civilian interrogation, broadcasting, loudspeaker appeals, leaflet and newspaper production, and technical support. The 800 men were divided into four mobile radio broadcasting companies and sent to Europe to land on D-Day, fight in Normandy and at the Bulge, and participate in the conquest of Germany and the liberation of the concentration camps. Some of the soldiers operated well out in front of Allied lines and – in German – called on enemy soldiers to surrender. Others worked behind the lines, printing propaganda leaflets and making radio broadcasts.Drawing on company histories, memoirs, and veteran interviews, this book traces the history of the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Mobile Radio Broadcasting Companies and the individuals who served in them. For far too long, these soldiers were maligned as mere “paragraph troopers,” because they fought with words rather than bullets. As Eddy shows, the Psycho Boys hastened victory and saved countless lives by encouraging enemy soldiers to desert or surrender. Their story is an important and fascinating contribution to World War II scholarship.
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The Automatic Fetish - Beverley Best
The Automatic Fetish traces Marx’s analysis of capital, step by step, through the material compiled posthumously as the third volume of Capital. Identifying the critique of value as the central through line of the entire work, Beverley Best elaborates a theory of movement through which the capital machine generates social forms of appearance as the inversion of its inner operating mechanisms. Neither a return to basics nor a new-fangled reconstruction, The Automatic Fetish eschews novelty to show once again that Marx rewards careful study.- ‘If I had to choose one book that would make the case for the relevance of Marx’s critique of political economy to the humanities, this might very well be it’ Colleen Lye, co-editor of After Marx- ‘The contribution of The Automatic Fetish is hard to exaggerate’ Nicholas Brown, author of Autonomy- ‘Will make a significant contribution to the wider field of materialist theory’ Joshua Clover, author of Riot. Strike. Riot- ‘In Best’s hands, Capital becomes not only fascinating but useful, down to its last detail. Written with clarity, focus, and urgency, Best has "unreconstructed" Marx for our times’ Richard Dienst, author of The Bonds of Debt - ‘A groundbreaking book’ Werner Bonefeld, author of A Critical Theory of Economic Compulsion - ‘That rare work of theory whose practical implications just sing out loud … Surely among the most useful books on Capital III ever written’ Christopher Nealon, author of The Matter of Capital- ‘Brilliant, eloquent, and precise. Best has given us one of the most profound re-readings of Capital to have appeared in a generation and an essential source’ Neil Larsen, author of Determinations
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Beverley in 50 Buildings - Lorna Jane Harvey, Phil Dearden
Beverley’s rich historic legacy is visible in its many beautiful buildings. Already an important religious centre in Anglo-Saxon times, it continued to grow throughout the Middle Ages as a place of pilgrimage and as a prosperous wool-trading centre, and its landmark buildings and structures from that period, such as the famous Beverley Minster and North Bar, still attract visitors. In the eighteenth century Beverley became the county town of the East Riding of Yorkshire and many streets and buildings were rebuilt in the Georgian style, including the market cross, which later secretly sheltered some soldiers during wartime. Beverley Racecourse was also established at this time. Building continued in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and alongside the town’s landmark buildings the story of Beverley can be seen in its pubs, including the gas-lit White Horse Inn known locally as ‘Nellie''s Pub’, hospitals, railway station buildings, industrial sites, theatres and cinemas, and more, up to the present day.Beverley in 50 Buildings explores the history of this historic town through a selection of its most interesting buildings and structures, showing the changes that have taken place in Beverley over the years. This book will appeal to all those who live in Beverley or who have an interest in the town.
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Children of the Stone City - Beverley Naidoo
A thrilling, resonant and inspiring novel about justice, privilege and the power of the young to strive for change.Set in a world where Adam and Leila and their friend Zak live as Nons under the Permitted ruling class. Then, when Adam and Leila’s father dies unexpectedly, their mother faces losing her permit to live in the Stone City with deportation to where she was born. Before music-loving Adam can implement his plan to save Mama, Zak is arrested for a bold prank that goes wrong, with far-reaching repercussions for them all . . .The eagerly awaited new children’s book comes from award-winning author Beverley Naidoo, winner of the Carnegie Medal for The Other Side of Truth. Beverley’s first novel, Journey to Jo’burg, has never been out of print in the UK and US since its publication in 1985. It now appears in the HarperCollins Modern Classics list and is frequently read in schools worldwide.
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The Psycho-Analysis of Children - Melanie Klein
The Psycho-Analysis of Children, first published in 1932, is a classic in its subject, and revolutionised child analysis. Melanie Klein had already proved, by the special technique she devised, that she was a pioneer in that branch of analysis. She made possible the extension of psycho-analysis to the field of early childhood, and in this way not only made the treatment of young children possible but also threw new light on psychological development in childhood and on the roots of adult neuroses and psychoses.
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My Life with the Walter Boys - Ali Novaková
When a tragic accident leads Jackie to move into a house filled with twelve boys, she gets far more than she ever expected. This sweet YA romance is perfect for fans of Kasie West and Jenny Han—and is one of the most beloved Wattpad books ever! Moving in with twelve boys was not part of the plan. Jackie's goal is perfection—perfect grades, the perfect look, getting into the perfect school.If she can achieve that, then maybe her too-busy mom and dad will take notice. But when her parents die in a tragic accident, Jackie is shipped off across the country to live with the Walters, her new guardians…who just happen to have twelve sons (well, eleven, but their daughter, Parker, is basically one of the boys). The Walter boys are loud, dirty, annoying—and, okay, some of the older boys might be Greek god level hot, but they don't think a city girl belongs on their horse ranch.How is Jackie supposed to fit into their chaotic world when she needs to keep her parents' memory alive by living up to the promise of perfect? But as Jackie spends more time the Walter boys, she begins to wonder if the perfection she's always strived for isn't the only way to find love after all.
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My Life with the Walter Boys (Netflix Series Tie-In Edition) - Ali Novaková
When a tragic accident leads Jackie to move into a house filled with eleven boys, she gets far more than she ever expected. This sweet YA romance is perfect for fans of Kasie West and Jenny Han—and is one of the most beloved Wattpad books ever! Moving in with eleven boys was not part of the plan. Jackie's goal is perfection—perfect grades, the perfect look, getting into the perfect school.If she can achieve that, then maybe her too-busy mom and dad will take notice. But when her parents die in a tragic accident, Jackie is shipped off across the country to live with the Walters, her new guardians…who just happen to have eleven sons (plus a daughter who is basically one of the boys). The Walter boys are loud, dirty, annoying—and, okay, some of the older boys might be Greek god level hot, but they don't think a city girl belongs on their horse ranch.How is Jackie supposed to fit into their chaotic world when she needs to keep her parents' memory alive by living up to the promise of perfect? But as Jackie spends more time with the Walter boys, she begins to wonder if the perfection she's always strived for isn't the only way to find love after all.
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The Beefy Boys - Beefy Boys
"Love the Beefy Boys, proper banging burgers, one of the best!" – Tom Kerridge The Beefy Boys are four childhood friends who turned their foodie hobby into a phenomenally successful business. With three packed restaurants, and fans across the world, their signature burger recipes have taken them from back yard barbecue to success in the World Burger Championships.The Beefy Boys book shows you the secrets of the perfect burger, from steaming to assembling, to patty styles, unique condiments and sauce, through classic recipes for the world-beating Beefy Boy burger, Oklahoma Onion Boy, Peanut Butter and Jelly Boy, Nashville Hot Chicken Burger, Buffalo Chicken Burger and veggie faves Beanie Boy and Leafy Boy. There are also joy-inducing sides including Pastrami Fries, Jalapeño Poppers and Millionaire Fries. All presented with their unique style and illustrations, with drool-worthy pictures that will have you rushing to the kitchen, The Beefy Boys book is a thrilling and original guide to our favourite food.
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The Slab Boys by John Byrne: School Edition - John Byrne, Carolyn Cunningham
A Schools Edition of The Slab Boys by Scottish playwright John Byrne, a popular set text for SQA Higher English.A semi-autobiographical work, The Slab Boys is set in the slab room of A.F. Stobo & Co Carpet Manufacturers in Paisley and the action takes place on one day in 1957. It explores themes such as rebellion and conformity, social class and social mobility, youth, deception, and frustrated ambition and achievement.This edition includes:- An introduction by John Byrne, who was a ''slab boy'' himself before becoming a playwright and artist- The full playscript- Notes, quotations and questions to improve students'' understanding of the play and support study/revision- Tasks and activities that build the skills of analysis and evaluation that students must demonstrate in the exam- Assessment advice for the Critical Reading question paperThis is the only single-volume version of The Slab Boys, taken from The Slab Boys Trilogy.
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The Unstable Boys - Nick Kent
London 1968:The Unstable Boys are the name on every music insider''s lips and tipped to follow in the footsteps of the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. This is their chance to hit the bigtime. They don''t know they''re about to be obliterated by a series of tragedies and a chaotic breakup that puts paid to the band''s starry-eyed dreams of stratospheric success. One day you''re the dog''s bollocks; the next day you''re a nobody - fame is a fickle friend.London 2016:Bestselling crime writer Michael Martindale has reached breaking point. Estranged from his wife and children following the very public fallout of his disastrous affair, he is alone, with only his self-pity to keep him warm at night. Until he makes the mistake of publicly declaring his admiration for his teenage musical obsession, the Unstable Boys. When the band''s twisted and feral frontman, the Boy, turns up on his doorstep, Martindale quickly learns that sometimes you should be careful what you wish for.Razor-sharp and laced with a caustic wit, The Unstable Boys is a dark comic caper with an unmistakeable musicality from legendary music journalist Nick Kent.
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The Unstable Boys - Nick Kent
London 1968:The Unstable Boys are the name on every music insider''s lips and tipped to follow in the footsteps of the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. This is their chance to hit the bigtime. They don''t know they''re about to be obliterated by a series of tragedies and a chaotic breakup that puts paid to the band''s starry-eyed dreams of stratospheric success. One day you''re the dog''s bollocks; the next day you''re a nobody - fame is a fickle friend.London 2016:Bestselling crime writer Michael Martindale has reached breaking point. Estranged from his wife and children following the very public fallout of his disastrous affair, he is alone, with only his self-pity to keep him warm at night. Until he makes the mistake of publicly declaring his admiration for his teenage musical obsession, the Unstable Boys. When the band''s twisted and feral frontman, the Boy, turns up on his doorstep, Martindale quickly learns that sometimes you should be careful what you wish for.Razor-sharp and laced with a caustic wit, The Unstable Boys is a dark comic caper with an unmistakeable musicality from legendary music journalist Nick Kent.
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The Nickel Boys - Colson Whitehead
''RaMell Ross''s transcendentally moving and frightening film'' (Guardian, New York Film Festival) now a major motion picture and shortlisted for a Golden Globe.WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE FOR FICTION 2020WINNER OF THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL FICTION 2020Winner of the Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction 2020Time #1 Novel of the Year 2019Author of The Underground Railroad, Colson Whitehead brilliantly dramatizes another strand of American history through the story of two boys sentenced to a hellish reform school in 1960s Florida.Elwood Curtis has taken the words of Dr Martin Luther King to heart: he is as good as anyone. Abandoned by his parents, brought up by his loving, strict and clear-sighted grandmother, Elwood is about to enroll in the local black college. But given the time and the place, one innocent mistake is enough to destroy his future, and so Elwood arrives at The Nickel Academy, which claims to provide ''physical, intellectual and moral training'' which will equip its inmates to become ''honorable and honest men''.In reality, the Nickel Academy is a chamber of horrors, where physical, emotional and sexual abuse is rife, where corrupt officials and tradesmen do a brisk trade in supplies intended for the school, and where any boy who resists is likely to disappear ''out back''. Stunned to find himself in this vicious environment, Elwood tries to hold on to Dr King''s ringing assertion, ''Throw us in jail, and we will still love you.'' But Elwood''s fellow inmate and new friend Turner thinks Elwood is naive and worse; the world is crooked, and the only way to survive is to emulate the cruelty and cynicism of their oppressors.The tension between Elwood''s idealism and Turner''s skepticism leads to a decision which will have decades-long repercussions.Based on the history of a real reform school in Florida that operated for one hundred and eleven years and warped and destroyed the lives of thousands of children, The Nickel Boys is a devastating, driven narrative by a great American novelist whose work is essential to understanding the current reality of the United States.''If greatness is excellence sustained over time, then without question, Whitehead is one of the greatest of his generation. In fact, figuring his age, acclaim, productivity and consistency, he is one of the greatest American writers alive'' Time''A commanding triumph'' Sunday Times''Every chapter hits its mark'' New York Times
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The Baltimore Boys - Joël Dicker
The stunning new novel from the author of the global bestseller, The Truth about the Harry Quebert Affair"Sweeping, clever, heartbreaking and memorable. The perfect summer read" Grazia"A moving story of brotherhood and family rivalry" The TimesNOVEMBER 24, 2004. The day of the tragedy. The end of a brotherhood.Fresh from the staggering success of The Truth about the Harry Quebert Affair, Marcus Goldman is struggling to write his third novel. A chance encounter in Florida throws him some inspiration from a surprising source: Alexandra Neville, the beautiful, phenomenally successful singer and Marcus''s first love. All at once, memories of his childhood come flooding back. Memories of a family torn apart by tragedy, and a once glorious legacy reduced to shame and ruin.The Baltimore Boys. The Goldman Gang. That was what they called Marcus Goldman and his cousins Woody and Hillel. Three brilliant young men with dazzling futures ahead of them, before their kingdom crumbled beneath the weight of lies, jealousy and betrayal. For years, Marcus has struggled with the burdens of his past, but now he must attempt to banish his demons and tell the true and astonishing story of the Baltimore Boys.READER REVIEWS"An incredible story. Gripping from beginning to end""I couldn''t put it down. It''s been several years since I''ve picked up a book. This one has well and truly lit the fire."Translated from the French by Alison Anderson
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The History Boys - Alan Bennett
Designed to meet the requirements for students at GCSE and A level, this accessible educational edition offers the complete text of The History Boys with a comprehensive study guide. Highlights of Andrew Bruff''s guide include:– detailed analyses of character, theme and structure;– a clear introduction to the context of the play and its author;– key quotations and activities both for the student working alone and in the classroom.An unruly bunch of bright, funny sixth-form boys in pursuit of sex, sport and a place at university. A maverick English teacher at odds with the young and shrewd supply teacher. A headmaster obsessed with results; a history teacher who thinks he’s a fool.In Alan Bennett’s award-winning and hugely popular play, staffroom rivalry and the anarchy of adolescence provoke insistent questions about history and how you teach it, about education and its purpose.
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The Leather Boys - Gillian Freeman
Outsider Classics is Dead Ink''s resurrection ground for the strange, the silenced, and the outcasts. This series exhumes lost literary voices that were ahead of their time to restore them to the cult status they always deserved. From forgotten masterpieces to once-censored provocations, each title is a reaction against the canon curated for readers who want to stray into the margins and away from the mainstream. Dick and Reggie are ''leather boys'', working-class London teens with an affinity for leather jackets and motorcycles who become friends through their involvement in a gang. For Dick, the money he gets from the gang''s thefts helps to support his ailing grandmother; for Reggie, membership in the gang provides relief from an unhappy home life and a loveless marriage. When Reggie decides to leave his unfaithful wife and move in with Dick, the two soon discover their feelings for each other are much stronger than mere friendship. As they make plans for their future together, will they find the happiness they seek, or is their love doomed to end in tragedy? The first novel to offer an authentic portrayal of love between ordinary, working-class young men, Gillian Freeman''s The Leather Boys is a groundbreaking classic of gay fiction that remains moving and compelling today. Freeman''s novel and its 1964 film adaptation played a vital part in liberalizing British attitudes towards homosexuality.
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Psycho-Cybernetics 365 - Maltz Maxwell, Matt Furey
''Maltz''s work influenced nearly every major "self-help" professional from Zig Ziglar to Brian Tracy to Tony Robbins'' James Clear, author of Atomic HabitsThe proven formula for a year of success.In 1960, Maxwell Maltz introduced his revolutionary theory of psycho-cybernetics: by taking control of your own thoughts, you can achieve greater peace of mind, success, and happiness. His work changed the lives of more than 30 million readers.Now Psycho-Cybernetics 365 distils Maltz''s teachings into easy-to-digest daily entries, offering a short chapter of wisdom for every day of the year. Drawing on his techniques for improving and managing self-image, visualisation, mental rehearsal and relaxation, it is essential reading for anyone looking to live their most fulfilled life.Featuring commentary by Matt Furey, a Maltz scholar and president of the Psycho-Cybernetics Foundation, Psycho-Cybernetics 365 is an inspiring work of daily meditations that will create success and happiness in your everyday life.
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The Raven Boys - Maggie Stiefvaterová
Blue Sargent has always felt ordinary. She was born into a family of clairvoyants, but she doesn’t share their gift. Her ‘gift’? A warning: if she kisses her true love, they will die.But who cares; who is there for Blue to love?Enter Gansey, a rich student from Aglionby, the town’s all-boys private school. Blue has always avoided Aglionby’s ‘Raven Boys’ – their wealth, their privilege, their trouble – that is, until Gansey invites her to join four Raven Boys on their hunt for a legendary Welsh king buried along a nearby ley line. But a strange and shifting world awaits, one far more dangerous than anything they could ever have imagined.Full of magic, found family and impossible romance, this stunning hardback graphic novel adaptation of a YA classic weaves a thrilling plot around a cast of characters that are impossible to forget.
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The History Boys - Alan Bennett
Alan Bennett''s beloved, best-known play, with a beautiful typographic cover. The best moments in reading are when you come across something – a thought, a feeling, a way of looking at things – that you’d thought special, particular to you. And here it is, set down by someone else, a person you’ve never met, maybe even someone long dead.As an unruly bunch of bright, funny sixth-form boys pursue sex, sport and a place at university, adolescent anarchy and staffroom rivalry provoke insistent questions about history and education.The History Boys premiered at the National Theatre, London, 2004, winning Evening Standard, Critics’ Circle, Olivier and South Bank Awards. On Broadway, it received numerous awards, including six Tonys.
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My Return to the Walter Boys - Ali Novak
ackie Howard returns to the boy who has her heart, the family she loves, and the choice she must make. Jackie is back on the Walter ranch after a summer in New York. She needed space – and got it.But she doesn't know where things stand with her and Cole Walter after that goodbye kiss. Over the summer, she stopped texting him. But she never stopped thinking about him.Still, with Cole living off in town to work at Tony's garage before he heads off to college, Jackie thinks it'll be easy to avoid him – only to find that when she sees him face to face at last, it's, well...impossible to resist him. Things are getting complicated: he's the boy she can't get off her mind, and the Walters have become the family she loves and needs. How can Jackie move forward when she's afraid of taking the next step?This heartfelt follow-up to the bestselling My Life with the Walter Boys promises a sweet YA romance that captures the beauty of the found family dynamic and the complexities of coming of age.
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The Burgess Boys - Elizabeth Stroutová
From the author of Tell Me Everything, My Name is Lucy Barton and Olive Kitteridge: a gorgeous new edition of Elizabeth Strout's celebrated novel The Burgess Boys Haunted by the freak accident that killed their father when they were children, Jim and Bob Burgess escaped from their Maine hometown for New York as soon as they could. Jim, a successful corporate lawyer, has belittled his bighearted brother their whole lives, something that Bob, a legal aid attorney who idolises Jim, has always taken in his stride. But when their sister desperately calls them back home to Shirley Falls to help her teenage son out of trouble, long-buried tensions begin to surface in unexpected ways that will change them forever. A stunning story about the tragedies and triumphs of two brothers, from the bestselling author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Olive Kitteridge. Exploring the ties that bind us to family and home, this novel will resonate with readers long after they turn the final page. Praise for Elizabeth Strout ‘Astonishingly good’ Evening Standard 'So good it gave me goosebumps’ Sunday Times ‘Strout animates the ordinary with astonishing force’ The New Yorker 'A superbly gifted storyteller and a craftswoman in a league of her own' Hilary Mantel
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The Elephant and the Sea - Ed Vere
From the award-winning author-illustrator Ed Vere comes a lyrical tale that reminds us all to chase our dreams.Meet Gabriel. A young elephant who lives in a village by the sea.He has one dream and it’s to join the lifeboat crew. He wants to help people in the water, bravely sailing out to sea! But elephants don’t fit in lifeboats. He’s too big to help the sailors. But one STORMY, WINDY day, the lifeboat crew run into trouble and Gabriel might be the only one who can help. Can Gabriel save the day?One growing elephant. One smallish lifeboat. One BIG dream . . ."A charming winner about purpose, bravery, and making one’s dreams come true." - Kirkus Reviews
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Psycho-Cybernetics (Updated and Expanded) - Maltz Maxwell
The landmark self-help bestseller that has inspired and enhanced the lives of more than 30 million readers. In this updated edition, with a new introduction and editorial commentary by Matt Furey, president of the Psycho-Cybernetics Foundation, the original 1960 text has been annotated and amplified to make Maxwell Maltz''s message even more relevant for the contemporary reader.Maltz was the first researcher and author to explain how the self-image (a term he popularized) has complete control over an individual''s ability to achieve, or fail to achieve, any goal. He developed techniques for improving and managing self-image visualization, mental rehearsal and relaxation which have informed and inspired countless motivational gurus, sports psychologists, and self-help practitioners for more than sixty years.Rooted in solid science, the classic teachings in Psycho-Cybernetics continue to provide a prescription for thinking and acting that lead to life-enhancing, quantifiable results.
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Roadcraft: the police driver's handbook - Penny Mares, Philip Coyne
Roadcraft is the police handbook for driver training. It''s used by all the emergency services and forms a key reference for driving instructors. Updates for this new edition include a new overtaking chapter with separate sections on passing stationary vehicles, single stage overtakes, and multi -stage overtakes and new explanations of advanced concepts, such as limit points on left -hand bends. Guided by a working group of experienced instructors, Roadcraft is essential learning for police officers preparing for the demands of operational driving.
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Alfie and the Big Boys - Shirley Hughes
Alfie''s Nursery School is right next door to the Big School. Alfie wishes that he could be friends with the most popular big boy, Ian Barger, but Ian never takes any notice of the little kids.One morning, Mum takes Alfie to a Plant Pot Sale. Alfie hasn''t been there long when he spots Ian Barger screaming and yelling, "I want my mummy!". Ian grabs Alfie''s hand and holds onto him very tightly until his mum returns. Alfie realizes that big boys don''t always act so big after all!
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The Love Object - O'Brien Edna
''O''Brien writes the most beautiful, aching stories of any writer, anywhere.'' Alice Munro''The taboo-breaking, the fabulous prose – there''s no one like O''Brien.'' Anne Enright''Heart-breaking empathy, rigorous honesty and peerless beauty.'' Eimear McBride''A profound intelligence spurred on by a tangible, fizzing joy.'' Megan Nolan''Brilliant and brave.'' Ann Patchett''A revolution.'' John Banville''Glittering energy.'' Colm TóibÃnSpanning five decades of writing, and winning the Frank O''Connor International Short Story Award, The Love Object collects the most luminous stories by Edna O''Brien that have bewitched generation after generation. Here you will find tales of families, feuds, enchantment, despair, and the manifold bonds of love. There are stories about the tension between country and city life, the instinct towards escape and nostalgia for home; always crafted in shimmering prose.
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Queer Palestine and the Empire of Critique - Sa'ed Atshan
From Ramallah to New York, Tel Aviv to Porto Alegre, people around the world celebrate a formidable, transnational Palestinian LGBTQ social movement. Solidarity with Palestinians has become a salient domain of global queer politics. Yet LGBTQ Palestinians, even as they fight patriarchy and imperialism, are themselves subjected to an "empire of critique" from Israeli and Palestinian institutions, Western academics, journalists and filmmakers, and even fellow activists. Such global criticism has limited growth and led to an emphasis within the movement on anti-imperialism over the struggle against homophobia. With this book, Sa''ed Atshan asks how transnational progressive social movements can balance struggles for liberation along more than one axis. He explores critical junctures in the history of Palestinian LGBTQ activism, revealing the queer Palestinian spirit of agency, defiance, and creativity, in the face of daunting pressures and forces working to constrict it. Queer Palestine and the Empire of Critique explores the necessity of connecting the struggles for Palestinian freedom with the struggle against homophobia.
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The Power of One More - Ed Mylett
You're one more intentional thought and action away from discovering your best life In The Power of One More, renowned keynote speaker and performance expert Ed Mylett draws on 30 years of experience as an entrepreneur and coach to top athletes, entertainers, and business executives to reveal powerful strategies to help you live an extraordinary "one more" life. In The Power of One More, you'll: Learn why you're closer to your dreams and goals than you think and why using The Power of One More strategies will help you cross the finish line in whatever race you're runningUnderstand the psychology and science of how to use The Power of One More in every part of your life to help you solve problems and achieve levels of success you never thought possibleDiscover time-tested and unique solutions to challenges that will remove the mental roadblocks you've been battling for years Perfect for anyone who wants more bliss, wealth, or better relationships, The Power of One More is an indispensable roadmap to realizing and exceeding your personal and professional goals by tapping into the superpowers and gifts you already have inside you.
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The House of Islam - Husain Ed
''A powerful corrective'' Guardian ''This should be compulsory reading'' Peter Frankopan, author of The Silk Roads‘For anyone interested in the future of Islam, both in Britain and the Islamic world, this is an important book’ The Times The gulf between Islam and the West is widening. A faith rich with strong values and traditions, observed by nearly two billion people is seen by the West as something to be feared rather than understood. Sensational headlines and hard-line policies spark enmity, while ignoring the feelings, narratives and perceptions that preoccupy Muslims today. The House of Islam seeks to provide entry to the minds and hearts of Muslims the world over. It introduces us to the kindness of Mohammed, the beauty of Islamic art and the permeation of the divine in public spaces; and the tension between mysticism and literalism that still threatens the religion. Ed Husain expertly and compassionately guides us through the nuances of Islam and its people, contending that the Muslim world need not be a stranger to the West, nor its enemy, but a peaceable ally.
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The Country Girls - O'Brien Edna
The groundbreaking debut novel that set the world alight, from the beloved great Edna O'Brien. We want to live. Squeeze into the front of big cars and drive up outside big hotels. And when they finally make it to Dublin, they find that home isn't as easy to escape as they thought.
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The Wainwright Boys - Paul Webb
One anonymous woman… with a dream. Four unrelated men… all in receipt of an identical solicitor’s letter urging them to travel to the town of Keswick in the heart of England’s Lake District. A washed-up alcoholic City banker, a time-share crook living on the Spanish Costas, the neurotic gay owner of a B&B and a destitute hippy living on his wreck of a boat are all inexplicably summoned. There is the promise of ‘something to their advantage’ but even without this enticement all have good reason to want to escape their current everyday situations. The four men’s converging journeys, by air, road, sea, and mountain paths produce four very different stories. Each has its own cast of eccentrics and grotesques, and a few saints and saviours, laughable disasters and chaotic episodes of high farce. There are also unexpected moments of sensitivity and pathos and as the characters reach their journeys’ ends it’s clear none of their lives will ever be quite the same. And one mountain…bleak and brutal, it holds the key to the mystery and provides the rainswept setting for the dramatic and tragic climax.
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Phantom Boys - Richard Pike
From Richard Pike, best-selling author of Hunter Boys and The Lightning Boys volumes, comes another addition to our popular Boys series; Phantom Boys. Originally developed for the US Navy, this twin-engined supersonic long-range fighter-bomber first flew in the spring of 1958. It entered service for the US Navy in 1961, and in 1969 with the RAF.
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The Glamour Boys - Bryant Chris
A STORY OF UNSUNG BRAVERY AT A DEFINING MOMENT IN BRITAIN''S HISTORY''Superb'' Stephen Fry''Thrillingly told'' Dan Jones''Fascinating'' Neil MacGregor''Astonishing'' Peter FrankopanWe like to think we know the story of how Britain went to war with Germany in 1939, but there is one chapter that has never been told. In the early 1930s, a group of young, queer British MPs visited Berlin on a series of trips that would change the course of the Second World War. Having witnessed the Nazis'' brutality first-hand, these men were some of the first to warn Britain about Hitler, repeatedly speaking out against their government’s policy of appeasing him. Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain hated them. Branding them ‘the glamour boys’ to insinuate something untoward about them, he had their phones tapped and threatened them with deselection and exposure. At a time when even the suggestion of homosexuality could land you in prison, the bravery these men were forced to show in their personal lives gave them extraordinary courage in public. Undaunted, they refused to be silenced and when war came, they enlisted. Four of them died in action. And without them, Britain would never have faced down the Nazis.A Guardian Book of Autumn 2020
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The Raven Boys - Maggie Stiefvaterová
This is the first book in a new quarter from the bestselling author of SHIVER. Blue has always been told that if she kisses her true love, he will die. Look out for the next book, THE DREAM THIEVES, out 18th September 2013!
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Bigfoot and the Wild Boys - Jenny Pearson
Average Joe takes to the wilderness to track down Bigfoot and become a school legend in this brilliantly funny adventure from Lollie Award winning author Jenny Pearson.Joe is tired of being called average and feeling completely forgettable at school. So when he hears that a Bigfoot-like beast has been spotted in some nearby woods, he senses an opportunity. Surely capturing Bigfoot will make him stand out from the crowd and bring him the popularity he longs for?With no real plan or survival skills, Joe and his best friend Tiago set off on what turns out to be an unforgettably hilarious quest with some very unexpected results!Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.
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Martius. The Book of Palms. 45th Ed. - Hans Walter Lack
On December 15, 1868, Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius (1794–1868), Professor of Botany at the University of Munich and director of the Royal Botanic Garden, was carried to his grave in a coffin covered with fresh palm leaves. The fronds were a reference to his groundbreaking Natural History of Palms: a work in three volumes, published between 1823 and 1853. This encyclopedic treasury of 240 exquisite chromolithographic illustrations was based on von Martius’s expeditions through Brazil and Peru. From 1817 to 1820, he traveled over 2,250 km (1,400 miles) through the Amazon basin to investigate natural history and native tribes with zoologist Johann Baptist von Spix. The result was an unrivaled catalogue of all known genera of the palm family, outlining the modern classification of palms, describing all the palms of Brazil, and producing the first maps of palm biogeography. Von Martius’s folio is unusual in its inclusion of cross-sectioned diagrams, conveying the architecture of these mighty trees, which central Europeans would have found hard to imagine accurately. Equally remarkable are the color landscapes showing various palms—often standing alone in simple and elegant beauty.
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A History of the World in Six Plagues - Edna Bonhomme
An original, revolutionary new social and scientific history, examining the role that confinement has played in fostering and hindering epidemicsA History of the World in Six Plagues unveils a powerful and unsettling truth: epidemic diseases enter the world by chance, but they become catastrophic by human design.In this groundbreaking work, Bonhomme explores how six pivotal diseases - Cholera, HIV/AIDS, the Spanish Flu, Sleeping Sickness, Ebola and COVID-19 - have shaped the trajectory of human history. With vivid storytelling and rigorous research, she reveals how pandemics have consistently widened the gaps in racial, economic and sociopolitical divides, from the slave ships of the Atlantic to today's fractured healthcare systems.How did a colonial obsession with sugar amplify the devastation of Cholera? Why did sleeping sickness become a weapon of empire in Tanzania? And how has COVID-19 magnified inequities in our modern, interconnected world?Bonhomme's incisive analysis transforms our understanding of public health, not as a neutral force but as a stage where power, policy and prejudice collide. Urgent and illuminating, A History of the World in Six Plagues is not just a history of disease - it is a call to reimagine a more equitable future in the face of ongoing global health challenges.
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Care of the Soul, Twenty-fifth Anniversary Ed - Thomas Moore
“Thoughtful, eloquent, inspiring.”  — San Francisco ChronicleA special 25th anniversary edition of Thomas Moore''s #1 New York Times bestseller, with a new introduction by the author.  More timely than ever, this classic work provides a powerful spiritual message for our troubled times.In Care of the Soul, readers are presented with a revolutionary approach to thinking about daily life—everyday activities, events, problems, and creative opportunities—and a therapeutic lifestyle is proposed that focuses on looking more deeply into emotional problems and learning how to sense sacredness in ordinary things.Basing his writing on the ancient model of “care of the soul”—which provided a religious context for viewing the everyday events of life—Moore brings “care of the soul” into the twenty-first century. Promising to deepen and broaden the readers’ perspectives on their life experiences, Moore draws on his own life as a therapist practicing “care of the soul,” as well as his studies of the world’s religions and his work in music and art, to create this inspirational guide that examines the connections between spirituality and the problems of individuals and society.
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The Big Green Activity Book - Ed Myer, John Bigwood, Charlotte Pepper, Georgie Fearns, Damara Strong
Perfect for budding eco-heroes, The Big Green Activity Book is packed with more than 70 puzzles and quizzes to test curious kids and teach them about our changing planet.Each puzzle covers an eco-topic such as saving water, recycling or deforestation, which the reader can complete as they learn facts along the way. Help the bee into its hive, shop at the farmer’s market and fix the leaky pipes to save water – it’s all in a day’s work for a Big Green puzzle master! Each thoughtfully illustrated puzzle is accompanied by facts about our Earth, the creatures that live here, the effect that humans are having and what can be done to change things. This book will provide hours of planet-friendly fun.Other books in the series:9781780556321 The Big Human Body Activity Book9781780556314 The Big Animal Activity Book
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The Ten-Day MBA 5th Ed. - Steven A. Silbiger
An updated and revised edition of the essential and enduring bestseller, incorporating the latest theories and topics taught at America’s top business schools.In this new, fully revised and completely updated edition of the internationally popular guide, author Steven Silbiger distills the lessons of the best business school courses taught at America’s most prestigious and influential universities, including Harvard, Stanford, the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Chicago, Northwestern, and the University of Virginia, to help anyone in any field become more skilled, forward-thinking, and successful in business.Along with the lasting concepts that have made this book a bestseller, including marketing, finance, and strategy, this fifth edition features sections on:Crypto currencyArtificial intelligenceThe gig economyRemote workAgile methodologiesEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG)As well as updated examples and material reflecting corporate culture and economic change.Accompanied by illustrations throughout, and with research straight from the notes of real students attending top MBA programs today, Silbiger distills these complex topics into accessible lessons—giving you the tools you need to get ahead in business and in life.
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The Borough Market Cookbook - Smith Ed
An essential gift for the keen cook in your life. Borough Market is the beating heart of London''s food scene. Every year millions of locals and tourists flock to Borough Market to soak up the unique atmosphere, interact with the expert traders and sample the world-class produce. This gorgeous book takes you on a tour of a year at the Market, from the beginning of spring, through Easter and Midsummer, to Apple Day in October and the switching on of the lights at Christmas - with the most delicious recipes highlighting the very best of those celebrations. Divided by season, each recipe celebrates at least one hero ingredient from that time of year: why not try Chilled asparagus soup in spring; Rolled pork belly and sticky nectarines in summer; Beetroot dal in autumn; or Clementine sponges with cranberry sauce in winter? Along the way, you''ll be introduced to key seasonal ingredients with shopping and preparation tips, straight from the artisan producers, that will change how you cook for ever.Packed full of beautiful photography, much of it shot on location at Borough throughout the year, this is a cookbook that will inspire food lovers and home cooks everywhere, even if they only follow Borough Market from afar.
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Why Not You? - Ed Newton
God is going to use someone to walk in purpose, meaning, destiny and anointing. So why not you? You can operate in your God-given abilities when you operate out of your God-given identity. There is a very human tendency to believe the best for others and the worst for ourselves. To believe that someone else can operate in their full potential, while we settle to exist in our scraps of talent and personal limitations. But what if we could identify these lies for what they are and learn to take hold of the life God has actually called us to?When Ed Newton was ten years old, a woman at McDonald''s prophesied over him that God was going to use him in a great way. Ed, who was eating lunch with his deaf parents, didn''t even have a relationship with the Lord at the time. He had no idea that the story that God was writing would one day be something he''d feel compelled to share with others.Ed has walked the road of biblical identity and is now inviting others to do the same. Why Not You? is filled with his stories of growing up as a child of deaf parents (CODA) as well as other life experiences. Ed shows how the truth of God’s Word can cut through the web of self-doubt so many followers of Christ struggle with and show them who God created them to be. This book will help readers:battle through negative self-talk, doubts, and insecurities;retrain their minds to view themselves from God''s perspective;see their setbacks as setups for success;stop questioning their gifts and talents and start living in them. Backed with Scripture and a raw look at his journey from childhood until a miraculous, spiritual encounter with the Lord in early 2024, Ed shows readers that it’s not only possible for God to use them, but that God wants to use them. Each chapter challenges readers to confidently walk in the calling and identity God has placed on their lives.
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Sneaker Freaker. The Ultimate Sneaker Book. 40th Ed. - Simon Woods
Back in 2002, Simon “Woody” Wood was dreaming up schemes to get free sneakers. Two weeks later, he was the proud owner of Sneaker Freaker and his life was never the same. From its early roots as a punk-style fanzine to today’s super-slick print and online operations, the fiercely independent publication has documented every collab, custom, limited edition, retro reissue, Quickstrike, Hyperstrike, and Tier Zero sneaker released over the last 20 years.Woody’s original premise that Sneaker Freaker would be “funny and serious, meaningful and pointless at the same time” has certainly been vindicated in The Ultimate Sneaker Book. With more than 500 pages jam-packed with insider knowledge and his own irreverent observations, the insane historical detail and otaku-level minutiae is beyond obsessive. Traversing 100 years of history, each chapter paints a rollicking picture of the sneaker industry’s evolution.Air Max, Air Force, Adi Dassler, Converse, Dapper Dan, Dee Brown, and Michael Jordan—along with obscure treasures like Troop, Airwalk, and Vision Street Wear—are all exhaustively documented. This is a definitive source of knowledge. This is… The Ultimate Sneaker Book!
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The Stolen Boys - Joy Ellis
When a crime wave hits town, Detectives Jackman and Evans must take on a fiendish criminal, while still haunted by Alistair Ashcroft, the serial killer they never caught. The target is a highly sought-after brand of streetwear called Hybrid X, clothing that costs a fortune and resells for unbelievable prices.
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Redoute. The Book of Flowers. 45th Ed.
Flower painter Pierre-Joseph Redoute (1759-1840) devoted himself exclusively to capturing the diversity of flowering plants in watercolor paintings which were then published as copper engravings, with careful botanical descriptions. The darling of wealthy Parisian patrons including Napoleon's wife Josephine, he was dubbed "the Raphael of flowers," and is regarded to this day as a master of botanical illustration.This collection brings our best-selling XL-sized edition to a smaller, more convenient format, still gathering some of the finest color engravings from Redoute's illustrations of Roses, Lilies, and Choix des plus belles fleurs et quelques branches des plus beaux fruits (Selection of the Most Beautiful Blooms and Branches with the Finest Fruits). Offering a vibrant overview of Redoute's admixture of accuracy and beauty, it is also a privileged glimpse into the magnificent gardens and greenhouses of a bygone Paris.
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Cemetery Boys - Aiden Thomas
Cemetery Boys is an LGBTQIA+ ghost story about magic, acceptance and what it means to be your true self. From the instant New York Times-bestelling author Aiden Thomas.Yadriel has summoned a ghost, and now he can’t get rid of him.In an attempt to prove himself a true brujo and gain his family’s acceptance, Yadriel decides to summon his cousin’s ghost and help him cross to the afterlife.But things get complicated when he accidentally summons the ghost of his high school’s resident bad boy, Julian Diaz – and Julian won''t go into death quietly.The two boys must work together if Yadriel is to move forward with his plan.But the more time Yadriel and Julian spend together, the harder it is to let each other go . . .''A celebration of culture and identity that will captivate readers with its richly detailed world, earnest romance, and thrilling supernatural mystery'' – Isabel Sterling, author of These Witches Don''t Burn
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Ghost Boys - Jewell Parker Rhodes
A New York Times BestsellerThis was one of my most anticipated 2018 books and I was not disappointed. A must read." -Angie Thomas, author of The Hate U Give''tender, timely ... surprising and hopeful'' - ObserverA heartbreaking and powerful story about a black boy killed by a white police officer, drawing connections with real-life, from award-winning author Jewell Parker Rhodes.ALIVETwelve-year-old Jerome doesn''t get into trouble. He goes to school. He does his homework. He takes care of his little sister. Then Jerome is shot by a police officer who mistakes his toy gun for a real threat.DEADAs a ghost, watching his family trying to cope with his death, Jerome begins to notice other ghost boys. Each boy has a story and they all have something in common...Bit by bit, Jerome begins to understand what really happened - not just to him, but to all of the ghost boys.A poignant and gripping story about how children and families face the complexities of race and racism in today''s world.
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The Lion Kids Bible Comic - Ed Chatelier
The Lion Kids Bible Comic mixes the humour and style of Beano comics with stories from the Bible in a fresh new way.
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Teddy Boys - Max Decharne
''Enormously enjoyable'' Sunday Times''Genial and entertaining'' Daily Telegraph''A joyous celebration of the founding fathers of British youth culture'' Alwyn Turner, author of All in it Together and Little EnglandersWith their draped suits, suede creepers and immaculately greased hair, the Teddy Boys defined a new era for a generation of teenagers raised on a diet of drab clothes, Blitz playgrounds and tinned dinners. From the Edwardian origins of their fashion to the tabloid fears of delinquency, drunkenness and disorder, the story of the Teds throws a fascinating light on a British society that was still reeling from the Second World War. In the 1950s, working-class teenagers found a way of asserting themselves in how they dressed, spoke and socialised on the street. When people saw Teds, they stepped aside.Musician and author Max Décharné traces the rise of the Teds and the shockwave they sent through post-war Britain, from the rise of rock ''n'' roll to the Notting Hill race riots. Full of fascinating insight, deftly sketching the milieu of Elvis Presley and Derek Bentley, Billy Fury and Oswald Mosley, Teddy Boys is the story of Britain''s first youth counterculture.
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Karl Blossfeldt. The Complete Published Work. 40th Ed. - Hans Christian Adam
German photography pioneer Karl Blossfeldt (1865–1932) photographed plants so beautifully, and with such originality, that his work transcends the medium itself. Over more than 30 years, he took thousands of photographs, revealing a formally rigorous talent whose precision and dedication bridge the 19th- and 20th-century worlds of image-making and bring a distinctly sculptural aspect to a firmly two-dimensional art form. Beautifully but starkly composed against plain cardboard backgrounds, Blossfeldt’s images, relying on a northern light for their sense of volume, reveal nothing of the man but everything of themselves.They are still lifes, piercingly final statements on their subject, and have endured owing to their aesthetics and the ongoing fascination of students and photographers. Like their maker, they are quietly and lastingly effective.
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Catch Your Breath - Ed Patrick
''Brilliantly funny.'' - Matt Lucas''You have to read this book.'' - Tim Harford''It''s funny, touching and gobsmacking in equal measure. At its heart is a breathtaking account of life on the COVID frontline.'' - Jay Rayner''Ed''s journey is funny, sad, harrowing, hilarious... I STRONGLY URGE YOU TO READ THIS.'' - Colin Mochrie''Very Funny.'' - Fern Brady''I love your book Catch your Breath, it just feels so personal and so refreshing.'' - Adil Ray, Saturday LiveA gut punch of a memoir by a doctor - and comedian - whose job is to keep people alive by putting them to sleep.Ed Patrick is an anaesthetist.Strong drugs for his patients, strong coffee for him. But it''s not just sleep-giving for this anaesthetist, as he navigates emergencies, patients not breathing for themselves and living with a terrifying sense of responsibility. It''s enough to leave anyone feeling numb.But don''t worry, there''s plenty of laughing gas to be had.''Very funny, very timely, scary in places. Ed writes with wit, insight, surprise and pathos. He is cutting his teeth in anaesthetics, taking people as close to death as you can take them, and then trying to wake them up again. And makes it funny. A joy to read.'' - Phil Hammond
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