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The fossil-bearing rocks of the British Isles represent life from
the last 2,900 million years and the UK is seen by many as the
cradle of modern geology. Using the geological map of Britain,
expert palaeontologist Peter Doyle offers a comprehensive guide to
fossils in the UK, plotting the main fossil groups around the
country, and relating them to the different ages of the rock in
which they are found. With photographs of the fossils that can be
discovered, and tips on how to find them yourself, "British
Fossils" is the perfect companion for the novice fossil hunter or
enthusiast.
An illustrated guide to introduction to major fossil groups.
In 1914, Princess Mary, the only daughter of King George V, was
just 17. Yet with the world war two months old, the young princess
was destined to make her mark. She would send a Christmas gift to
all those serving in uniform, 'afloat and at the front.' With great
determination, she set about her task to provide her gift to all
those on active service. For Every Sailor Afloat, Every Soldier at
the Front is the first time the full story of the princess's gift
has been told. Using original sources, texts and archives, and
illustrating original surviving objects, this book unfolds the true
story of the fund and its wider meaning, set, as it is, in the
context of hope as provided by the unofficial Truce in No Man's
Land that has been so well documented. Princess Mary's gift was
extremely sophisticated; great pains were taken to ensure that the
needs of its recipients were met, based on ethnicity, gender,
religious observance and personal preference - the Gift Committee
was way ahead of its time. By 1919, some 2.7 million people from
across the British Empire had received the gift. Well-illustrated
and fully sourced, this book will provide those interested in the
first Christmas of the War a greater perspective of the
achievements of its founder, of the meaning of the gift to the
recipients, and of the nature of the gift itself, such that
prevailing myths and misunderstandings of its constituents and
recipients will be resolved.
The British soldier of the Great War has been depicted in many
books. Invariably, a pen picture paints him as stoic, joining the
army in a wave of patriotic fervour, and destined to serve four
years on the Western Front in some of the most costly battles in
history. Yet often the picture is difficult to resolve for the
reader. What was it like in the trenches? How did the soldier live,
where did he sleep? What was it like to go over the top, and when
he did, what did he carry with him? For many, the idea of trench
life is hazy, and usually involves 'drowning in mud', in, as one
writer put it, 'the pitiless misery' of Passchendaele. Recently,
military historians have presented an alternative picture, a
picture in which the hopelessness of the First World War is given
new life and purpose. Remembering Tommy pays tribute to the real
life British soldier of the Great War from the moment of joining up
to their final homecoming. Using original artefacts in historic
settings, the men and their words are brought to life. The uniforms
they wore, the equipment they carried, the letters they wrote home,
their personal possessions, mementos and photographs come together
in a powerful tribute to the indomitable Tommy. Each one of these
precious artefacts bears witness to the men who left them behind -
allowing us to almost reach out and touch history.
From the iconic to the intimate, each object is illustrated and
accompanied by the story of its role within the war and its
significance todayObjects allow us to reach out and touch the past
and they play a living role in history today. Through them we can
understand the experience of men and women during World War I. They
bear witness to the stories of men whose only morning comfort in
the trenches was the rum ration, children who grew up with only one
photograph of the father that they would never get to know, and
women who would sacrifice their girlhood in hospitals yards from
the frontline, pinning a brooch on to remind themselves of a past
life. Weapons like the machine gun and vehicles like the tank
transformed the battlefield; planes with pilots that had just
learned to fly them entangled in dogfights far above the barbed
wire of the frontline; and German submarines stalked the seas.
These incredible artifacts tell the story of the World War I in a
whole new light, as do the Football of Loos, the Mk I tank, the
German Pickelhaube, Canadian cap badges, the "Butcher" bayonet, a
trench coat, a soldier's Christmas gift, a death card, and many
more.
Collection of letters from the Catholic Bishop Goss vividly depict
contemporary ecclesiastical life. These letters, covering the years
between 1850 and 1872, illustrate the complex issues facing the
newly-established Catholic hierarchy in England and Wales. Bishop
Alexander Goss was closely involved in the struggles to assert
diocesan independence from Westminster and undue interference by
Rome and was a determined upholder of his episcopal rights, "strong
and resolute almost to vehemence - the crozier, hook and point" as
Cardinal Manning claimed. At thesame time, as leader of the diocese
with the largest number of Catholics in England and Wales, he faced
the problems of serving the needs of a rapidly expanding population
and of integrating a huge numbers of Irish migrants, without
damaging the flourishing recusant traditions that had made
Lancashire so important in the survival and growth of English Roman
Catholicism. Whether he was writing on ecclesiastical politics, or
his reasons for opposing the definition of infallibility, or the
spiritual needs of his people, he wrote "without restraint or
reticence" and his letters show us both his energy and
administrative ability, and something of his complex personality.
They are presented here with introduction and elucidatory notes.
Peter Doyle, a retired history lecturer, has written extensively on
the history of the Catholic Church in England after 1850. His
published work includes a historyof Westminster Cathedral, a
ground-breaking history of the Catholic diocese of Liverpool from
1850-2000, and three volumes in the new Butler's Lives of the
Saints, as well as a range of contributions to academic journals.
In their companion volume to British Army Cap Badges of the First
World War, authors Peter Doyle and Chris Foster present an overview
of the main cap badges worn by the British Army during the Second
World War, which continued the rich and varied tradition of British
regimental insignia. This book describes and illustrates, for the
first time in high quality full colour, the main types of cap badge
worn. With many amalgamations, war-raised units and special forces,
British military insignia from the period have a surprising range
that differs substantially from that worn by the soldiers of the
previous generation. As in the first book, this volume contains
contemporary illustrations of the soldiers themselves wearing the
badges. Employing the skills of an established writer (and
collector) and artist, it provides a unique reference guide for
anyone interested in the British Army of the period.
World War Two was the most terrible war that Europe, and indeed the
world, had ever seen. Discover the truth behind the propaganda with
this brilliantly informative, infographic guide to the real
statistics behind WWII. How many soldiers went to war? How many
came home? How many civilians were made homeless? How many bombs
were dropped, and where did they land? With over 25 nations
fighting the second world war on four different continents the
numbers were staggering. Covering a huge amount of content World
War II in Numbers brings these staggering statistics to life with
easily digestible graphics depicting the conflict, casualties,
weaponry, cost and technology, clearly illustrating the war's
impact on individuals, whole countries, and the global social and
economic effects that would last long into peacetime.
An examination of the lifecycle of soldiers, including enlistment,
experiences of military life, the soldier's place in society and in
politics, and military identity, memory and representation. This
book surveys and examines the history of Britain's soldiers from
the eighteenth to the twentieth century. It focuses on the
lifecycle of a soldier, including enlistment and experience, and on
identity, representations and place in society. It covers the
diverse military forces of the British crown - the regular army,
home defence forces, part-time soldiers, auxiliaries, officers,
non-commissioned officers and rank and file - across times of
conflictand peace and their wider relationship to families,
communities, government and society. Additionally, it considers
both British troops, and, recognising Britain's soldiers as a
transnational phenomenon, forces raised outside ofBritain and
Ireland. By assessing the evolution of Britain's soldiers across
three centuries, the book highlights continuity and change and
gauges how far the basic fundamentals, principles and priorities of
army life have endured or been transformed during the existence of
a continual standing army. The book includes up-to-date research
from a new generation of early-career researchers and reflections
from established scholars. CONTRIBUTORS: Ian Beckett, Timothy
Bowman, Gavin Daly, Peter Doyle, Edward Gosling, George Hay, Kevin
Linch, Matthew Lord, Eleanor O'Keeffe, Adam Prime, Michael Reeve,
Jacqueline Reiter, Robert Tildesley, and Christina Welsch.
"If Elmore Leonard came from Australia, his name would be Peter
Doyle." -- KINKY FRIEDMAN "Think of a hopped-up James M. Cain" --
KIRKUS REVIEWS "Get Rich Quick" marks the US debut of noir writer
extraordinaire Peter Doyle. Doyle's awardwinning novels --
featuring irresistible antihero Billy Glasheen brilliantly explore
the criminal underworld, high-level political corruption, and the
effects of the postwar explosion of sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll
on Australian life. "Get Rich Quick" was the winner of the Ned
Kelly Award for Best First Crime Novel in 1997.
War drama starring Mira Sorvino and Gabriel Byrne. At the height of
World War II, English journalist Kate Davis (Sorvino) becomes
trapped within the besieged city of Leningrad. Separated from her
lover, writer Philip Parker (Byrne), and presumed dead, Kate is
rescued by Nina Tsvetkova (Olga Sutulova), a female member of the
Leningrad militia. Joining forces with a makeshift band of
survivors in the famished city, the two women battle to stay alive
throughout the devastating 800-day siege.
Innovation in Marketing is a unique collection of empirical
material describing both systems innovation and the launch of new
products. This ranges from the development of new high tech items
such as the Organiser from Psion, to the transfer of a major brand
such as Virgin Direct to a new market. Based on this the authors
have developed a clear analytical model for managing innovation
with a marketing perspective.Doyle and Bridgewater illustrate the
key themes using case materials and the entirely new new work it
contains on the linkage between innovation and shareholder value.
This gives the student and professional a new decision making
perspective. The key themes that structure the book are: Marketing
and innovation - the model, innovation and strategy, marketing
strategies and shareholder value, best practice in innovation
management, effectiveness in innovation.
Innovation in Marketing is a unique collection of empirical
material describing both systems innovation and the launch of new
products. This ranges from the development of new high tech items
such as the Organiser from Psion, to the transfer of a major brand
such as Virgin Direct to a new market. Based on this the authors
have developed a clear analytical model for managing innovation
with a marketing perspective.Doyle and Bridgewater illustrate the
key themes using case materials and the entirely new new work it
contains on the linkage between innovation and shareholder value.
This gives the student and professional a new decision making
perspective. The key themes that structure the book are: Marketing
and innovation - the model, innovation and strategy, marketing
strategies and shareholder value, best practice in innovation
management, effectiveness in innovation.
The fascination with the British involvement in the First World War
extends to all aspects of the conflict. The battles and their
outcomes; the armies and their leaders; the conditions of trench
warfare; and the controversies form part of the growing literature
examining every aspect of a war that was to cast a shadow over the
rest of the twentieth century, the effects of which are still being
felt today. For the British army, the cap badge is the most easily
identifiable form of insignia. It represents a distillation of the
pride of the regiment, its various battle honors and symbols borne
proudly on the metallic emblem that was worn on all headdress, even
within the trenches. Identification of the cap badge on old
photographs is a first, important step in unraveling the military
service of an individual. Cap badges have been collected avidly
since they were first thought of in the nineteenth century.
Cap-badge collecting is as popular now as it has ever been; yet
with a growing number of fakes and forgeries, there is a need for a
book that illustrates clearly the main types, and allows the
collector and family historian alike to understand their meaning.
Surprisingly, there are no real comprehensive web-based resources;
and the available books (many of which are out of print), are often
dull, arcane and poorly illustrated with grey, muddy images of
otherwise spectacular badges. This book illustrates, for the first
time in full color and high quality, images of the main types of
badges used by the British Army in World War I. In addition,
contemporary illustrations of the soldiers themselves wearing the
badges, and the wider importance of their symbolism, is also
included. Employing the skills of an established writer (and
collector) and artist, it provides a unique reference guide for all
people interested in the World War I.
It was a war that shaped the modern world, fought on five
continents, claiming the lives of ten million people. Two great
nations met each other on the field of battle for the first time.
But were they so very different? For the first time, and drawing
widely on archive material in the form of original letters and
diaries, Peter Doyle and Robin Schafer bring together the two
sides, 'Fritz' and 'Tommy', to examine cultural and military
nuances that have until now been left untouched: their approaches
to war, their lives at the front, their greatest fears and their
hopes for the future. The soldiers on both sides went to war with
high ideals; they experienced horror and misery, but also
comradeship/Kameradschaft. And with increasing alienation from the
people at home, they drew closer together, 'the Hun' transformed
into 'good old Jerry' by the war's end. This unique collaboration
is a refreshing yet touching examination of how little truly
divided the men on either side of no-man'sland during the First
World War.
"Marketing Management and Strategy" is a concise and practical
management guide to the latest ideas in advanced Marketing and
Strategy. The authors show how to develop a marketing orientation
in the organisation and how this impacts on the ultimate corporate
goals of profit, growth and security. They then examine how
marketing strategies are developed and implemented through
effective product, pricing, distribution, communication and
services.
This is a core text for MBA Marketing Management course and for
university short courses for executives. This will also be suitable
for any undergraduates or postgraduates on marketing strategy
courses.
The history of the British home in the 1940s is dominated by the
impacts Second World War. In the first five years of the decade,
homes were adapted to better survive the affects of bombing. The
1930s home became the wartime home with the addition of anti-blast
tape on the windows, sandbags around the door, and a Morrison
shelter in the kitchen. In the garden, the lawn and shrubs gave way
to vegetable plot and chicken coop. For those lucky enough to have
a home left unscathed by the war the second half of the decade was
likely a time of consolidation snd continued rationing. The policy
of "make do and mend" continued. But for those whose houses were
damaged or destroyed, or those moved out of their homes by post-war
rehousing schemes, the picture was very different. For many the
pre-fab became home, and new designs of furniture made under the
utility scheme furnished rooms cheaply and stylishly. New estates,
different from anything tried before the war, arose from the
bombsites, offering state of the art sanitisation and modern
facilities to thousands.
Billy Glasheen's trying to make a living in 1950s Sydney. Luckily
he has a gift for masterminding elaborate scenarios - whether it's
a gambling scam, transporting a fortune in stolen jewels, or
keeping the wheels greased during the notorious down-under tour by
Little Richard and his rock 'n' roll entourage.
August 1945: the Japanese have surrendered and there's dancing in
the streets of Sydney. But Billy Glasheen has little time to
celebrate; his black marketeer boss has disappeared, leaving Billy
high and dry. Soon he s on the run from the criminals and the cops,
not to mention a shady private army. They all think he has the
thing they want, and they'll kill to get hold of it. Unfortunately
for Billy, he doesn't know what it is . . . but he'd better find it
fast. Set in Australia in the years following World War II, Peter
Doyle's novels brilliantly explore the criminal underworld,
political corruption, and the postwar explosion of sex, drugs, and
rock'n'roll.
The British soldier of the Great War has been depicted in many
books. Invariably, a pen picture paints him as stoic, joining the
army in a wave of patriotic fervour, and destined to serve four
years on the Western Front in some of the most costly battles in
history. Yet often the picture is difficult to resolve for the
reader. How did the soldier live, where did he sleep? What was it
like to go over the top, and when he did, what did he carry with
him? For many, the idea of trench life is hazy, and usually
involves 'drowning in mud', in, as one writer put it, 'the pitiless
misery' of Passchendaele. Remembering Tommy pays tribute to the
real British soldier of the Great War. In stunning images of
uniforms, equipment and ephemera, it conjures the atmosphere of the
trenches through the belongings of the soldiers themselves -
allowing us almost to reach out and touch history.
One day, a small bundle of letters was found in a flea market. Kept
together for one hundred years, these few letters tell of one
teenage boy, Percy, and his girl, Kitty. This is a story of 1918,
and of young people caught up in war, and of the war itself. It is
a true story. Percy Edwards was conscripted into the Royal Welsh
Fusiliers in 1918. Trained at Sniggery Camp near Liverpool, he was
sent to the front, aged just 18. Percy's letters were few and his
words sparse and immature, but they are very powerful. Tragically,
he was to die of his wounds three weeks after his arrival. Percy: A
Story of 1918 is a unique book. Built around the words of a Young
man from Wales, its narrative is constructed from surviving
documents, war diaries, accounts of battle, and newspapers. It is
an accurate picture of the war of 1918, a true story of one soldier
representing the bigger picture. Written by historian Peter Doyle
in prose that is accessible to young readers, it is illustrated by
Tim Godden, renowned illustrator of the war. What Percy brings is
an authentic testimony of the final year of the Great war, through
the eyes of one young man. Percy's story is typical of the last
year of the war, when the British Army fielded a conscript army of
18 year olds. It was this army that would go on to win the war. It
is also a story of the contribution of Wales to the Great War.
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