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I Was Rupert Murdoch's Figleaf
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A pale ray of sunlight seeps through a dusty stained glass window to light a shabby congregation - all kneeling, eyes closed in devout prayer: "e;Thank you, Lord. Thank you for saving us."e; The scene is a Fleet Street pub at lunchtime - and, as yet, hardly a drop's been touched. I stand up, cross myself, dust the knees of my corduroy trousers and reach to take a grateful sip of my pint of London Pride. All around me my fellow workers are rising from their knees: men - and a few women - all known to the world as penny liars, scribbling scum, foot-in-the-door merchants, callous bastards, and reptiles. The massed hacks of the News of the World. We are celebrating a crucial moment. Just ended is a long, bitter financial war. It has been the saving of the world's best-selling Sunday paper from the grasping hands of the monster - Robert Maxwell. And our unlikely saviour? A newcomer to the Fleet Street jungle, a raw young hayseed from the Australian outback - Rupert Murdoch. In this lively memoir, John Bull lifts the lid on what it was really like to work on the 'News of the Screws' in its heyday, producing what the staid British Establishment called a 'torrent of filth' every Sunday - and selling four million copies a week.
Evading the Issue
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Tino Balio, in his book The American Film Industry, said that the Production Code meant that American films could not deal with political or social issues 'in an honest and truthful fashion'. This incisive essay tests out the legitimacy of Balio's claims, using The Lost Weekend (directed by Billy Wilder, 1945) as an example of the Hollywood 'problem film'. Rather than treating the film as being an entity with a single, unchanging meaning, it is put into its historical and social context, in particular the commercial context within which the studios were working. The commercial imperatives hardly sat well with the reality of a social problem such as alcoholism and this essay reminds us that the prime aim of the industry was to entertain: many of these 'problem films', therefore, were as honest and truthful within these confines as it was possible to be.
Felix Wild
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Gosport, 1860. Felix Wild has lived on the streets and on his wits for all his young life. He's been a mudlark at The Hard, eaten tallow when there was nothing else to be had, picked oakum in Forton Gaol, and acquired a skill for 'tup-tup-tupping' from the women of Haslar. He has no family, no idea of how old he might be, and has never heard of Christmas. But he has one remarkable talent: he can make a perfect drawing, from memory, of anything that he has seen.Saved from a further spell in prison by the wealthy William Kettle, Felix joins the Kettle household in East London and is employed to make drawings of the building of a magnificent new iron-clad vessel, HMS Warrior. His eagerness to learn new things knows no bounds: from working out how to use a knife and fork, and reading a dictionary from cover to cover, to being given the 'tipsy key' for the chronometers during his first voyage on board Warrior as she conducts sea-trials. While the men he meets are in awe of his drawing skills, the young women are absorbed in rather less cerebral matters, namely the fit of his fashionably tight 'gas-pipe' trousers and his distinctive looks - one eye is blue, the other green.Felix Wild is a captivating novel that has all the affectionate humour and vivid sense of place that has made Peter Broadbent's naval memoirs so popular.
101 Interesting Facts on The Wanted
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Do you like British boy band The Wanted? Have you followed their career from when they first formed in 2009 through to the current day? Would you like to find out more about Max, Siva, Jay, Tom and Nathan? If you answered yes to any of these questions, 101 Interesting Facts on The Wanted is certain to appeal to you. Do you know who is the oldest member of the group? Which artist did The Wanted support on tour in Brazil? What member of the band originally came up with the name, The Wanted? The answers can all be found inside this book, together with many more fascinating facts about your favourite band. Fun and informative, this book includes many personal details about the individual band members as well as up-to-date information about The Wanted's projects, past and present. Gen up on The Wanted so that you can impress your friends with your knowledge. If you are a fan of The Wanted, you won't want to be without this book.
101 Interesting Facts on London
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Do you love London? Were you born there or do you commute to the city for work? Maybe are you one of the millions of tourists who flock to the UK's capital city every year? Whatever your reason for visiting, if you would like to find out more about England's capital, you won't want to be without 101 Interesting Facts on London. What percentage of the UK's population lives in London? What 'first' did the UK's capital city achieve when it hosted the London 2012 Olympic Games? What unexpected event happened in England's capital on 8 March 1750? The answers to these brain-teasers and more can all be found in this new book. If you enjoy spending time in London, walking around its famous streets, sightseeing, or visiting one of the capital's many historic landmarks and monuments, make sure that you are never without this informative little book. Whether you come to live, work or visit the diverse and fascinating city of London, you are guaranteed to enjoy this fascinating book.
Car Quiz Book
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If you drive for work or leisure you will undoubtedly have an interest in cars, but just how much do you know about the many different makes of vehicles, their designers and history? The Car Quiz Book has been compiled to test your knowledge of all aspects of the motor industry and is sure to prove a hit with car enthusiasts.In what country was Mitsubishi founded in1960? Which British car designer was responsible for the 1992 Dodge Viper? Which car turned into a submarine in the 1977James Bond film, The Spy Who Loved Me? The answers can all be found inside this handy new book.With 250 challenging car-related questions from designers, marques and manufacturers to models of sports car and cars used in film, you are certain to learn something new. This is a must-have book for anyone who likes cars. Be sure to keep it handy so that the next time you are in a traffic jam you can gen up on the history of that sleek new model in the next lane.
Next Train's Gone!
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In the 1930s, British film producers and critics championed the idea of 'quality' pictures - thoughtful, intelligent films that would project a particular and positive view of Britain. The result was to drive a wedge between 'national' cinema (which reflected middle-class values) and 'popular' cinema (which reflected the working-class values of the majority of cinema audiences). 'Popular' became a term of abuse, particularly directed at comedies, whose roots often lay in music-hall. A very different image of Britain emerges from these comedies, as this insightful analysis of two Will Hay films - Oh Mr Porter (1937) and Ask a Policeman (1939) reveals.
Miss Lou
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The career of Louise Bennett ('Miss Lou') is an essential component in any reckoning of Jamaican culture. This book offers a brief account of her life (1919-2006): a story of challenges and blessings, of a journey towards national and international acclaim. It draws on a variety of sources, including interviews, archives, academic theses, documentary projects, recorded performances and Louise Bennett's own writings.It also offers an assessment of Miss Lou's contribution to the arts. She was a key figure in the transformation of the Little Theatre Movement pantomime; a generous, well trained actor; an expert creator of Anancy stories; a television personality regularly engaging with children; a distinctive radio commentator; a laughing poet evaluating attitudes, sometimes with complex irony.Miss Lou used Standard English comfortably in many contexts, and did not wish the country rid of it; but she chose in most of her creative work to employ the language most Jamaicans speak. Her ebullient delight in Jamaican Creole spread joy and promoted respect. A diligent researcher into Jamaican heritage, she acknowledged its various streams, but was especially concerned with continuities out of Africa.When the Asian culture and the European culturebuck up on African culture in the Caribbean people,we stir them up and blend them to we flavour,we shake them up and move them to we beat,we wheel them and we tu'n them and we rock themand we sound them and we temper them,and lawks, the rhythm sweet!Her name is frequently invoked by Jamaicans, especially in relation to national identity. As 'Jamaica's First Lady of Comedy' she delighted audiences in many parts of the world, and her publications have been praised internationally.
Bradford City Quiz Book
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Do you support Bradford City? Are you familiar with the many momentous events that have shaped the club over the years? Do you consider yourself to be an expert on your favourite team. If so, why not find out how many of the challenging questions you can answer in this exciting new quiz book? Carefully compiled to test your knowledge of the Bantams, from Division 4 to the Premier League and everything in between, the 250 questions in the The Bradford City Quiz Book cover all aspects of the club's long history. Learn about past honours and club records, legendary players, top goalscorers, famous opponents, League success and relegation, play-offs, nail biting cup finals and much more. Dedicated to the supporters who sadly lost their lives during the Bradford City fire disaster in 1986, this tribute is certain to score a hit with Bantams supporters of all ages. This is a must-have book for football fans and anyone interested in learning more about Bradford City Association Football Club.
Sherlock Holmes in Advertising
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This fascinating book explores the way that Sherlock Holmes has been appropriated by British businesses to advertise everything from carpets and tyres, to honey and whisky. Somerset Maugham believed that Holmes had survived so long in the public imagination because Arthur Conan Doyle had hammered the detective's idiosyncracies into the minds of his readers with 'the same pertinacity as the great advertisers use to proclaim the merits of their soap, beer or cigarettes'. Linking Holmes with consumer products in this way implies that the detective was becoming a 'brand' in his own right. But if he was a brand, then what values did he portray? Why would advertisers want to associate those values with their own products - even if those products had, on the face of it, nothing whatsoever to do with Sherlock Holmes? And how did they go about it? The book draws on a treasure-trove of advertisements in the Arthur Conan Doyle Collection - Richard Lancelyn Green Bequest at Portsmouth Museum.
Alone in the Crowd
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Alone in the Crowd discusses the identity of nineteenth-century Paris, one of the most widely imaged cities in the modern world, whose most enduring attribute is that of a city of spectacle - a city of the pleasure of looking and being looked at simultaneously. Did Haussmann's re-figuring of the city, with its unrelenting straight boulevards, stirring vistas and uniform buildings, create a 'mass produced' image of Paris? If so, who benefited - and who lost out - in the construction of this new identity? Did the boulevards represent dystopia as well as utopia?
Universal Guide to Happiness
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From affirmation to meditation, chakra to karma, this is the complete guide to belief and practice for those on the spiritual path, by an internationally acclaimed clairaudient medium with a celebrity contact list.
Character-Centred Leadership
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This book promotes excellence in the practice of leadership to inspire leaders, emerging leaders, and students of leadership to become active participants in shaping their own future and the future of others.
Transformational Corporate Leadership
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The future of any or any organization is so much dependent upon the quality of its leadership. In today's complex and dynamic world. Share holders and stakeholders in any organization are looking for leaders who will transform organizations for the common good. This book shares the essence of what it takes to transform any organization successfully and provides examples of transformation in organizations from Kenya. The authors have focused on the various areas that the leadership of an organization should focus on to achieve a balanced transformation of the organization. The authors also place an emphasis on the sound foundation of Strategic Leadership, which should be characterized by both visionary and ethical practices.
Rock Metal Quiz Book
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Are you a fan of rock metal? Can you name the bands that are synonymous with this type of music and the songs that made them famous? Do you go to the Download Festival on the trail of your favourite rock stars? If you answered yes to any of the above questions, you definitely won't want to be without with The Rock Metal Quiz Book.What UK band charted with 'A Graveyard of Empty Bottles'? Who produced Nirvana's seminal album 'Nevermind'? What was the name of Motorhead's 1982 studio album? The answers to these questions and more can all be found in this new quiz book. The 850 questions in this book, some easy, some hard, have been put together to test your knowledge of rock metal bands, their history and their music. Full of information about your favourite groups, individual stars, lyrics, venues and much more, you are sure to find out something you never knew. This fun and entertaining reference guide is a must-have for rock metal fans of all ages.
800 Days in Doha
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When Penelope Gordon was headhunted to go and work in Doha, Qatar, her sole experience of the Middle East had been a brief luxury break in Dubai. Her husband Lionel, a much-travelled naval officer, was more blase about the move, but neither was quite prepared for the experience that followed.Penelope left her NHS job at Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth to head up medical leadership and education in a state-of-the-art set of hospitals in Qatar - a country, she discovered, where there were no maps, where everyone drove their cars rather like they'd drive camels (fast and wildly), where many of her female staff were completely swathed in black with only their eyes visible, and where no-one expected to have to do something when there was a servant to do it for them, even if it was only pressing the 'start' button on the coffee machine.In this captivating and amusing memoir, Penelope shows how she managed to find the humour in dealing with a culture that was often baffling and opaque - and how she not only survived 800 days in Doha, but turned it into an adventure.
Will Young Quiz Book
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Are you a Will Young fan? Do you know the lyrics to his songs and sing along to his music? Have you followed his journey from Pop Idol winner to accomplished singer, actor and presenter? If you like Will Young and want to find out more about the man and his many achievements, The Will Young Quiz Book is for you.What character did Will play in the 2005 feature film Mrs Henderson Presents? During what month in 2011 was Will a guest host of television show Never Mind The Buzzcocks? What is the name of Will's autobiography published in October 2012? The answers to all these questions and more can be found in this exciting new quiz book.With 100 fascinating facts all about Will Young, including many personal details, you are certain to learn something new about your favourite performer. This is a must-have book for everyone who voted for Will during his time on Pop Idol and all the many fans, old and young, who have watched him grow into the polished entertainer he is today.
101 Things You May Not Have Known About Snooker
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Are you a snooker fan? Do you play regularly? Are you familiar with the rules and terminology of snooker? Would you like to know more about the professional players who make the game look so easy? If you answered yes to any of these questions you won't want to be without 101 Things You May Not Have Known About Snooker.Do you know how snooker got its name, who is the only player so far to have won the world title at junior, amateur and professional level or which five players have achieved a maximum 147 break at the World Professional Snooker Championships? This fascinating new book has the answers, along with everything you ever wanted to know about snooker, including all the top snooker players past and present, their nicknames, history of the game, championship winners and losers and much more.This book is a must-have for all those who enjoy watching or taking part in this game of skill and would like to learn more about the professional circuit.
As Long as it Takes
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As Long as it Takes gives voice to the lost generation of Irish women who sailed to England to look for work in the middle of the twentieth century. Maura Flaherty and her daughters struggle with identity, belonging, love, sexuality and grief and dilemmas such as whether to like punk or Elvis.With no concessions to nostalgia or sentimentality, this deeply moving and beautifully written book, by a second-generation Irish writer, tells the interwoven stories of an immigrant family. Maria C. McCarthy skilfully weaves the historical and cultural significance of Anglo-Irish relations into a half-century of family life.
Mrs Handbag and the Magic Seed
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Emily had planted a tiny sunflower seed in her garden but it was not growing. So her Daddy took her to visit Mrs Handbag, a colourful lady with crazy hair and a sparkly dress. Could Mrs Handbag work some magic on Emily's seed? An ideal story for reading aloud to small children, with delightful colour illustrations.
Rolling Stones Quiz Book
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The Rolling Stones have now been rocking the music world for an incredible 50 years and to celebrate this achievement, Adam Pearson has researched and compiled The Rolling Stones Quiz Book. If you are a Stones' fan who has followed the band's amazing success story from the early days through to chart-topping success and international stardom, what better way to test your knowledge of your favourite band with the 500 questions in this new quiz book?Where, in July 1962 did the Rollin' Stones play their first gig? In November 1991 the Rolling Stones signed a three album deal with which record company? What did the Rolling Stones get nominated for in the 2013 Brit Awards? The answers to these questions and more can all be found inside this book. Packed with fascinating fans about the Rolling Stones long career in music, as well as information about the individual band members, this tribute is sure to appeal to rockers of all ages and anyone interested in finding out about one of the most successful UK bands of all time.
