The purpose of this series is to promote the study of writing in the English language through the introduction of the major figures writing in English throughout the ages. They provide an analytical and historical framework for understanding their subjects. This text looks afresh at Tennyson's life achievements. He blows the dust off Tennyson's image as "perpetually middle-aged" and shows a complex man sustaining his creative powers until the last.

The purpose of this series is to promote the study of writing in the English language through the introduction of the major figures writing in English throughout the ages. The books provide an analytical and historical framework for understanding their subjects. Michael Thorn delineates with great sympathy the life and works of William Cowper, providing an appreciation and explanation of an often misunderstood figure in English poetry. He celebrates Cowper's contribution to English poetry.

Born In London, the son of a successful builder and developer, Mike Thorne gravitated to agriculture in his teens and soon became familiar with the tractors then used on the land, having a particular admiration for the revolutionary grey Ferguson, with its unique three-point hydraulic linkage for mounting machinery. At this time he also, if asked, would construct modest buildings for local farmers, and this activity grew from being a sideline into a major business, involving large industrial buildings as well as ones for agricultural use. In the 1980s his love of tractors moved him to start acquiring examples of many makes, and over time he bought more than 100, before a change of direction saw him reduce the collection to only Ferguson and Massey Ferguson models, to house which he designed and constructed a fascinating pair of showrooms, open to the public by appointment and well known to tractor enthusiasts. In this book he writes about all the tractors he has owned, making an absorbing account of a great passion, with nearly all the tractors illustrated. He has written three books on Ferguson and Massey Ferguson tractors for Herridge & Sons, all of them now standard works.

Launched in 1958, as the successor to the ubiquitous Ferguson TE20, the Massey-Ferguson 35 was a product of the merger of Massey-Harris and Ferguson. It incorporated numerous improvements and new features and became massively popular worldwide. Its companion, the 65 model, was introduced shortly afterwards and was a larger tractor, offered with the revolutionary Multi Power system that gave 12 forward and four reverse gears. Durable and versatile, these tractors are still a practical proposition today, and even unrestored examples command high prices. Michael Thorne, author of Ferguson TE20 in Detail (2006; ISBN 978 0954998 13 4), continues the story as he describes the development of these models, the production versions and their capabilities, options and extras, conversions, implements and their use today.

Something is awakening... An ancient evil. An opportunistic swordswoman. An unspeakable treasure. A dedicated priestess. When the Tomb of Izrabol the Vile is unearthed, every would-be treasure seeker in Tahlverden descends on the small village of Athaton in search of it. But more than treasure is buried in the tomb. There is a reason it has remained sealed for millenia...the Corruption Six strangers are all that stand between the world of Tahlverden and one of the greatest evils to ever exist A sword & sorcery tale of greed, gluttony, and lust from the author of The Relentless Ones

Birthmothers are the forgotten, or perhaps hidden, piece in the beautiful triptych of adoption. Based on a true story, DELIVERED sheds light on adoption, from the perspective of the birthmother. This personal account tells the story of Michelle, who gets pregnant and watches as her world implodes. Realizing she is alone, she enters a maternity home and makes the difficult choice to give her child up for adoption. As her pregnancy comes to term and the adoption proceeds, Michelle's heart is awakened to who she is and what she believes, while redemption begins to infiltrate her life in unexpected ways. Raw and revealing, DELIVERED gives a voice to an otherwise silent population who call themselves birthmothers and inspires others to consider that the giving of life to one has a ripple effect, bringing life to many.

Harry Ferguson was a remarkable inventor and a man of vision. Aside from his innovations in mechanized agriculture he designed a four-wheel drive system for road cars and created inspired design solutions to a wealth of engineering problems. Yet he is best remembered for the small, unobtrusive gray tractor that bears his name. Launched in the late 1940s, it rendered its competitors obsolete and provided farmers with a tool that could meet almost all their requirements. The book starts with Harry Ferguson]s early work on tractors and his development of the system, and his collaboration with Ford in the USA on the development of the Ford 9N tractor. Then comes an in-depth study of the TE20. Later chapters cover the TVO- and diesel-powered versions, American- and French-built Fergusons, industrial models, special-purpose variants, and conversions including four-wheel-drive and high-clearance models. There is an extensive study of the extraordinary range of implements available, with information also on tractor options and accessories.