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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.
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.
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.
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