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Lighthouse (Paperback)
Tony Parker
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What was it that led a man to make lighthouse-keeping his life's
occupation - to select a monotonous lonely job, which takes him
away from his family for months at a time, leaving him in a
cramped, narrow tower with two other men not of his own choosing?
Lighthouse-keepers and their families opened their souls to Tony
Parker, who has been described as Britain's most expert
interviewer. With this revelatory portrait of a small community he
has given us an exceptional insight into the British character.
Over a period of eighteen months Tony Parker interviewed the
residents of an ordinary housing estate in South London. He
listened to an assorted mixture of personalities - including a
vagrant, two policemen, an often-convicted fence who was the mother
of five children, a pro-flogging magistrate, a local doctor, and a
75-year-old widower who spent "an hour or two in bed each week with
one or other of about twelve different ladies I meet at our
church". The inhabitants of "Providence" opened their hearts,
revealing all their quirks, emotions and prejudices. These
interviews prove that extraordinary stories are found not only in
deserts and jungles: even amid the bleak sprawl of South London,
Tony Parker discovered a community that is diverse and enthralling.
The Morrison Hotel anthology written by Leah Moore, in
collaboration with the surviving members of the legendary rock band
and drawn by artists from around the comic book world, will weave
the band's influence into some of the lore that led to their status
as the architects of counterculture, influencing artists, poets,
and outsiders for generations to come, set against the backdrop of
the close of the free spirit of the 1960s into the tumultuous
1970s. A decade in which women, African Americans, Native
Americans, gays, lesbians and other marginalized people continued
their fight for equality, and many Americans joined the protest
against the ongoing war in Vietnam.
An authoritative text by the international experts in the field
which presents a comprehensive review of the medical aspects of
sports in relationto the following specific groups of clients:
children and adolescents/ women/ veterans (the over 30s!)/ and
special groups (those with specific medical conditions and the
disabled). This approach by client group rather than by sport of
type of injury is unique.Scholarly and comprehensive but also
informative and easy to use Gives a multidisciplinary approach to
problems in 4 specific groups of sports participants: children and
adolescents, women, veterans (the over 30's!), those with specific
disorders or disabilities.International editorial team
International line up of contributors.Written by the leading
clinicians in the field in the world
Valerie wants a job, Frank wants to run the marathon - Paul, Philip
and Alan just want to hold on. This dramatic piece of reportage
draws on interviews with murderers to create stark, uncompromising
portraits of people rebuilding their lives. Life After Life is
being performed as part of the National Theatre's Transformations
season in the Lyttleton Loft in May 2002.
Tony Parker is nothing short of a San Antonio legend, and his
number 9 hangs high in the rafters as a symbol of teamwork,
longevity, and tenacious talent. This candid, conversational
memoir takes fans on a whirlwind tour which includes Parker's early
life in France, his four NBA championships with the Spurs, and
countless memorable interactions with luminaries like Gregg
Popovich and Tim Duncan. It also includes insights on more personal
matters and unique challenges Parker faced. Featuring photos from
Parker's personal collection, this is an essential read for all
basketball fans.
'Charlie Smith is only one of many similar men who are at this
moment living unhappily among us, or are confined in prison now but
must sooner or later be released.' The Unknown Citizen (1963) was
Tony Parker's second study of a criminal recidivist. 'Mr Parker's
very moving book tells what happened the day Charlie left prison
and in his first year of freedom. Charlie himself contributes a
pitiful attempt at a self-portrait. We have the author's
conversations with the magistrate who sentenced him, with his
sorely tried elder sister and with others who have come into his
life in the last 18 months... The final chapter is masterly... This
is literature, not just another book on crime.' D.L. Howard,
Telegraph
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