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Over 1 Million Andrew Taylor Novels Sold! ‘An absolute delight in
a series that goes from strength to strength’ S. G. McLean,
prize-winning author of the Seeker series ‘This is Taylor at his
unassailable best’ Financial Times London 1671 The damage caused
by the Great Fire still overshadows the capital. When a man’s
brutally disfigured body is discovered in the ruins of an ancient
almshouse, architect Cat Hakesby is ordered to stop restoration
work. It is obvious he has been murdered, and Whitehall secretary
James Marwood is ordered to investigate. It’s possible the victim
could be one of two local men who have vanished – the first, a
feckless French tutor connected to the almshouse’s owner; the
second, a possibly treacherous employee of the Council of Foreign
Plantations. The pressure on Marwood mounts as Charles II’s most
influential courtiers, Lord Arlington and the Duke of Buckingham,
show an interest in his activities – and Marwood soon begins to
suspect the murder trail may lead right to the heart of government.
Meanwhile, a young, impoverished Frenchwoman has caught the eye of
the king, a quiet affair that will have monumental consequences…
Drawn from many sources, this engaging collection demonstrates that
courteous behaviour transcends all barriers, from gender and wealth
to age and class - here are noble acts by footballers and
fashionistas, television personalities and teenagers, great
commanders and humble private soldiers, society ladies and modest
housewives, elderly philosophers and very young children. It
includes Alexander the Great, Marie Antoinette, the Duke of
Wellington, Evelyn Waugh, Winston Churchill, Sammy Davis Junior and
Colonel Tim Collins. Often amusing, sometimes moving, occasionally
astounding and always fascinating, How to Be Kind is both a
marvellous read and a tribute to the finest, albeit often
overlooked, qualities of humankind.
The first book in the No. 1 Times bestselling series 'This is
terrific stuff' Daily Telegraph 'A breathtakingly ambitious picture
of an era' Financial Times 'A masterclass in how to weave a
well-researched history into a complex plot' The Times Over 1
Million Andrew Taylor Novels Sold! A CITY IN FLAMES London, 1666.
As the Great Fire consumes everything in its path, the body of a
man is found in the ruins of St Paul's Cathedral - stabbed in the
neck, thumbs tied behind his back. A WOMAN ON THE RUN The son of a
traitor, James Marwood is forced to hunt the killer through the
city's devastated streets. There he encounters a determined young
woman, who will stop at nothing to secure her freedom. A KILLER
SEEKING REVENGE When a second murder victim is discovered in the
Fleet Ditch, Marwood is drawn into the political and religious
intrigue of Westminster - and across the path of a killer with
nothing to lose...
Settlements at the Edge examines the evolution, characteristics,
functions and shifting economic basis of settlements in sparsely
populated areas of developed nations. With a focus on demographic
change, the book features theoretical and applied cases, which
explore the interface between demography, economy, wellbeing and
the environment. This book offers a comprehensive and insightful
knowledge base for understanding the role of population in shaping
the development and histories of northern sparsely populated areas
of developed nations including Alaska (USA), Australia, Canada,
Greenland, Norway, Russia, Sweden, Finland and other nations with
territories within the Arctic Circle. In the past, many remote
settlements were important bases for opening up vast areas for
resource extraction, working as strategic centers and as national
representations of the conquering of frontiers. With increased
contemporary interest from governments, policy makers,
multinational companies and other stakeholders, this book explores
the importance of understanding relationships between settlement
populations and the economy at the local level. It features
international and expert contributors who present insightful case
studies on the role of human geography, primarily population
issues, in shaping the past, present and future of settlements in
remote areas. They also provide analysis on opportunities and
challenges for northern settlements and the effects of climate
change, resource futures, and tourism. A chapter on the issues of
populating future space settlements highlights that many issues for
settlement change and functions in isolated and remote spatial
realms are universal. This book will appeal to those interested in
the past, present and future importance of settlements 'at the
edge' of developed nations as well as those working in policy and
program contexts. College students enrolled in courses such as
demography, population studies, human studies, regional
development, social policy and/or economics will find value in this
book as well. Contributors include: P. Berggren, D. Bird, O.J.
Borch, A. Boyle, H. Brokensha, F. Brouard, D. Carson, D. Carson, T.
Carter, B. Charters, J. Cleary, J. Cokley, S. de la Barre, W.
Edwards, S. Eikeland, M. Eimermann, P.C. Ensign, J. Garrett, G.
Gisladottir, K. Golebiowska, J. Guenther, P. Hanrick, L. Harbo, S.
Harwood, P. Heinrich, L. Huskey, G. Johannesdottir, I. Kelman, A.
Koch, N. Krasnoshtanova, V. Kuklina, J. Lovell, R. Marjavaara, M.
McAuliffe, R. McLeman, J.J. McMurtry, T. Nilsen, L.M. Nilsson, P.
Peters, A. Petrov, G. Petursdottir, B. Prideaux, W. Rankin, J.
Roto, J. Salmon, G. Saxinger, A. Schoo, P. Skoeld, A. Taylor, M.
Thompson, P. Timony, A. Vuin, M. Warg Naess, E. Wenghofer, E.
Wensing, D.R. White, D Zoellner
You Got This! is the ultimate guide to succeeding as an early
career teacher. Whether you're searching for your first teaching
job, meeting your new class or preparing for your first parents'
evening, this book is full of advice and support to show you the
ropes and lend a hand when you feel unsure. Covering all aspects of
the Early Career Framework, it's the perfect guide to thriving in
the initial stages of your career. Andrew Taylor, aka Mr T, is an
experienced teacher and ECT mentor who manages the popular Twitter
account @MrTs_NQTs. This book condenses years of mentorship and
coaching to address the key areas that early career teachers ask
about, including: - interviewing for your first position - meeting
the needs of all pupils - preparing for statutory assessments -
building positive relationships with teachers, TAs and parents -
self-care, managing workload and setting career goals. With daily
tips, coaching questions and case studies with real ECTs, this book
will ensure success from the very start and help you remember that
no matter the hurdles, you got this!
From No.1 bestselling author Andrew Taylor comes the sequel to the
phenomenally successful The Ashes of London Over 1 Million Andrew
Taylor Novels Sold! A time of terrible danger... The Great Fire has
ravaged London. Now, guided by the Fire Court, the city is
rebuilding, but times are volatile and danger is only ever a
heartbeat away. Two mysterious deaths... James Marwood, a traitor's
son, is thrust into this treacherous environment when his father
discovers a dead woman in the very place where the Fire Court sits.
The next day his father is run down. Accident? Or another
murder...? A race to stop a murderer... Determined to uncover the
truth, Marwood turns to the one person he can trust - Cat Lovett,
the daughter of a despised regicide. Then comes a third death...
and Marwood and Cat are forced to confront a vicious killer who
threatens the future of the city itself.
The first book in the No. 1 Times bestselling series 'This is
terrific stuff' Daily Telegraph 'A breathtakingly ambitious picture
of an era' Financial Times 'A masterclass in how to weave a
well-researched history into a complex plot' The Times Over 1
Million Andrew Taylor Novels Sold! A CITY IN FLAMES London, 1666.
As the Great Fire consumes everything in its path, the body of a
man is found in the ruins of St Paul's Cathedral - stabbed in the
neck, thumbs tied behind his back. A WOMAN ON THE RUN The son of a
traitor, James Marwood is forced to hunt the killer through the
city's devastated streets. There he encounters a determined young
woman, who will stop at nothing to secure her freedom. A KILLER
SEEKING REVENGE When a second murder victim is discovered in the
Fleet Ditch, Marwood is drawn into the political and religious
intrigue of Westminster - and across the path of a killer with
nothing to lose...
Using real-life case studies throughout, the book presents a lucid,
yet critical, analysis of the manner in which inter-locking changes
in business and politics are leading to social-economic changes
which will benefit some while excluding others. Develops a model of
how networks can be designed, structurally and conceptually, so
that the local may flourish connected to the global. Provides a
strategic understanding of the forces driving the new economy and
proposes concrete ways forward.
From the No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author of The Ashes of
London comes the next book in the phenomenally successful series
following James Marwood and Cat Lovett. Over 1 Million Andrew
Taylor Novels Sold! A dangerous secret lies beneath Whitehall
Palace... Brother against brother. Father against son. Friends
turned into enemies. No one in England wants a return to the bloody
days of the Civil War. But Oliver Cromwell's son, Richard, has
abandoned his exile and slipped back into England. The consequences
could be catastrophic. James Marwood, a traitor's son turned
government agent, is tasked with uncovering Cromwell's motives. But
his assignment is complicated by his friend - the regicide's
daughter, Cat Lovett - who knew the Cromwells as a child, and who
now seems to be hiding a secret of her own about the family. Both
Marwood and Cat know they are putting themselves in great danger.
And when they find themselves on a top secret mission in the Palace
of Whitehall, they realize they are risking their lives...and could
even be sent to the block for treason. Praise for Andrew Taylor
'One of the best historical crime writers today' The Times 'If you
like C. J. Sansom, or Hilary Mantel, you'll love Andrew Taylor'
Peter James 'Effortlessly authentic...gripping...moving and
believable. An excellent work' C. J. Sansom 'This is historical
crime fiction at its dazzling best' Guardian 'One of the best
historical novelists around' Sunday Times 'A breathtakingly
ambitious picture of an era' Financial Times 'A masterclass in
writing for the genre' Ann Cleeves 'Andrew Taylor is one of our
finest storytellers' Antonia Hodgson 'Vivid and compelling'
Observer 'A novel filled with intrigue, duplicity, scandal and
betrayal, whose author now vies with another master of the genre,
C. J. Sansom' Spectator 'Taylor brings the 17th century to life so
vividly that one can almost smell it' Guardian 'A most artful and
delightful book, that will both amuse and chill' Daily Telegraph
From the No.1 bestselling author of The Last Protector and The
Ashes of London comes the next book in the phenomenally successful
series following James Marwood and Cat Lovett during the time of
King Charles II. Over 1 Million Andrew Taylor Novels Sold! A Times
Best Paperback of 2022 Two young girls plot a murder by witchcraft.
Soon afterwards a government clerk dies painfully in mysterious
circumstances. His colleague James Marwood is asked to investigate
- but the task brings unexpected dangers. Meanwhile, architect Cat
Hakesby is working for a merchant who lives on Slaughter Street,
where the air smells of blood and a captive Barbary lion prowls the
stables. Then a prestigious new commission arrives. Cat must design
a Poultry House for the woman that the King loves most in all the
world. Unbeknownst to all, at the heart of this lies a royal secret
so explosive that it could not only rip apart England but change
the entire face of Europe...
A major new study piecing together the intriguing but fragmentary
evidence surrounding the lives of minstrels to highlight how these
seemingly peripheral figures were keenly involved with all aspects
of late medieval communities. Minstrels were a common sight and
sound in the late Middle Ages. Aristocrats, knights and ladies
heard them on great occasions (such as Edward I's wedding feast for
his daughter Elizabeth in 1296) and in quieter moments in their
chambers; town-dwellers heard and saw them in civic processions
(when their sound drew attention to the spectacle); and even in the
countryside people heard them at weddings, church-ales and other
parish celebrations. But who were the minstrels, and what did they
do? How did they live, and how easily did they make a living? How
did they perform, and in what conditions? The evidence is
intriguing but fragmentary, including literary and iconographic
sources and, most importantly, the financial records of royal and
aristocratic households and of towns. These offer many insights,
although they are often hard to fit into any coherent picture of
the minstrels' lives and their place in society. It is easy to see
the minstrels as peripheral figures, entertainers who had no
central place in the medieval world. Yet they were full members of
it, interacting with the ordinary people around them, as well as
with the ruling classes: carrying letters and important verbal
messages, some lending huge sums of money to the king (to finance
Henry V's Agincourt campaign in 1415, for instance), some regular
and necessary civic servants, some committing crimes or suffering
the crimes of others. In this book Rastall and Taylor bring to bear
the available evidence to enlarge and enrich our view of the
minstrel in late medieval society.
Using real-life case studies throughout, the book presents a lucid,
yet critical, analysis of the manner in which inter-locking changes
in business and politics are leading to social-economic changes
which will benefit some while excluding others. Develops a model of
how networks can be designed, structurally and conceptually, so
that the local may flourish connected to the global. Provides a
strategic understanding of the forces driving the new economy and
proposes concrete ways forward.
The relationship between the Conservative Party and the organised
working class is fundamental to the making of modern British
politics. Industrialisation and urbanisation saw the emergence of
democracy and class politics, symbolised, by the development of
trade unions, which assumed growing political significance. The
organised working class, though always a minority, was perceived by
Conservatives as a challenge; condemned as threatening property,
and as harbingers of socialism. Many trade union members dismissed
the Conservatives as the bosses' party, ever-ready to restrict the
unions' freedom in the interests of profit. However, at the book's
core is a puzzle: why, throughout its history, was the Conservative
Party seemingly accommodating towards the organised working class
that it ideology, social composition, and the preferences of most
Conservatives would seem to permit? And why, in the space of a
relatively few years in the 1970s and 1980s, did it abandon this
heritage? Taylor argues that throughout its history, the
Conservative Party has faced a broad strategic choice with respect
to the organised working class: either inclusion or exclusion. The
portrayal of the character on the front cover encapsulates the
concept of the 'bloody-minded' British worker - an attitude that
encapsulates a determinedly 'conservative' attitude to defending
rights and influence gained during the twentieth century and which
led to the reaction against 'union power' in the 1960s and 70s. --
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Brings together theory and practice of how systemic environmental
problems require systemic leadership solutions. Provides practical
examples of how to engage with problems economically, socially,
ethically, politically, personally and practically. Explains how
externalities and network dynamics shape both environmental and
digital disruption as a source of leadership.
Brings together theory and practice of how systemic environmental
problems require systemic leadership solutions. Provides practical
examples of how to engage with problems economically, socially,
ethically, politically, personally and practically. Explains how
externalities and network dynamics shape both environmental and
digital disruption as a source of leadership.
First published in 1984, The Politics of the Yorkshire Miners
examines all aspects of political activity of the Yorkshire Area of
the NUM. The book was written using original research from the
archives of the Yorkshire Area combined with the author's personal
experience. It explores developments from 1945 onwards, and looks
at internal politics within the Area, discussing the nature of
policies on both industrial bargaining and wider political aims. It
considers the role of sponsored MPs and their relationship to the
Area, as well as the NUM's 'special relationship' with the Labour
Party. The structure of the Area and its role within the NUM
nationally are also discussed, and detailed analysis is given to
the strikes of 1972 and 1974.
First published in 1987. This book considers the Trade
Unions-Labour Party relationship. It traces developments over the
1970s and early 1980s, and analyses the debate between those who
argue for the Unions to take a more prominent lead within the Party
and those who are against this. This title will be of interest to
scholars and students of politics and history.
Winner of The HWA Gold Crown 2020 From the No.1 bestselling author
of The Ashes of London and The Fire Court comes the next book in
the phenomenally successful series following James Marwood at the
time of King Charles II. Over 1 Million Andrew Taylor Novels Sold!
A royal scandal… In the Court of Charles II, it’s a dangerous
time to be alive – a wrong move may lead to disgrace, exile or
death. The discovery of a body at the home of one of the highest
courtiers in the land could therefore have catastrophic
consequences. A shocking murder… James Marwood, a traitor’s
son, is ordered to cover up the killing. But the dead man is known
to Marwood – as is the most likely culprit, Cat Lovett. The
stakes have never been higher… Marwood is sure Cat is innocent so
determines to discover the true murderer. But time is running out.
If he makes a mistake, it could threaten the King himself… Praise
for Andrew Taylor ‘One of the best historical crime writers
today’ The Times ‘If you like C. J. Sansom, or Hilary Mantel,
you’ll love Andrew Taylor’ Peter James ‘Effortlessly
authentic…gripping…moving and believable. An excellent work’
C. J. Sansom ‘This is historical crime fiction at its dazzling
best’ Guardian ‘One of the best historical novelists around’
Sunday Times ‘A breathtakingly ambitious picture of an era’
Financial Times ‘A masterclass in writing for the genre’ Ann
Cleeves ‘Andrew Taylor is one of our finest storytellers' Antonia
Hodgson ‘Vivid and compelling’ Observer ‘A novel filled with
intrigue, duplicity, scandal and betrayal, whose author now vies
with another master of the genre, C. J. Sansom’ Spectator
‘Taylor brings the 17th century to life so vividly that one can
almost smell it’ Guardian ‘A most artful and delightful book,
that will both amuse and chill’ Daily Telegraph
Globalization and technology are combining to change socio-economic
relationships. The pace of change and uncertainty of the world of
work - no job for life, zero-hours contracts, diminished pension
rights and a growing delivery dependence on digital networks over
human contact - are creating a profound unease that may be
unprecedented in the Western world. If organizational patterns are
not sufficiently adjusted and businesses continue as usual, we run
the risk of alienating entire groups within society with many
feeling 'left behind'. Using deliberately accessible language for
students and the general reader, the authors draw upon socially
innovative models of economic organization from the nineteenth
century to present a model to master this new economy for the
common good. The book illustrates, with practical examples, how
digital networks can be leveraged and provides a common checklist
to identify suitable conditions for organizations to flourish and
provide the means to more effectively evaluate opportunities.
The true story of Gerard Mercator, the greatest map-maker of all
time, who was condemned to death as a heretic. 'Geographie and
Chronologie I may call the Sunne and the Moone, the right eye and
the left, of all history.' In 'The World of Gerard Mercator',
Andrew Taylor chronicles both the story of a great astronomer and
mathematician, who was condemned to death as a heretic, and the
history of that most fascinating conjunction of science and art:
the drawing of maps. Gerard Mercator was born in Flanders in 1512.
In addition to creating accurate globes of the earth and the stars,
he was the first person to use latitude and longitude for
navigation and he created the most-used map of all time: Mercator's
Projection is still the standard view of the world, the one we all
envisage when we think of a map of the globe. Simply finding the
best solution to the impossible challenge of reproducing the
spherical world on a flat sheet of paper was a considerable
achievement in itself - something geographers and map-makers had
been trying to do for centuries, but Mercator also created the map
of the world that would form the basis of the modern age, an image
of the continents for the common man. Until Mercator's Projection,
maps offered a pictorial encyclopaedia to an illiterate world, and
that world stretched far beyond the knowledge and travels of most
mapmakers. It is this evolution of mapmaking from art to science
that forms the backdrop to the story of Mercator, from the days of
Herodotus and Strabo when fabulous creatures were supposed to
inhabit the fringes of the world to the great mappae mundi of
Hereford and Ebsdorf. The Greek geographer Pytheas claimed to have
visited the far north of Britain to establish the limits of the
habitable world; but further north, he claimed that the earth, air
and sea coalesced into a jellyfish-like gelatinous suspension that
made life impossible. 'The World of Gerard Mercator' is a
brilliantly readable and absolutely fascinating history for the
general reader, describing how our worldview came into being.
First published in 1987. This book considers the Trade
Unions-Labour Party relationship. It traces developments over the
1970s and early 1980s, and analyses the debate between those who
argue for the Unions to take a more prominent lead within the Party
and those who are against this. This title will be of interest to
scholars and students of politics and history.
This is a comprehensive study of the most influential figure in
postwar American literature. Over a writing career spanning more
than fifty years, Thomas Pynchon has been at the forefront of
America's engagement with postmodern literary possibilities. In
chapters that address the full range of Pynchon's career, from his
earliest short stories and first novel, V., to his most recent
work, Inherent Vice, this book offers highly accessible and
detailed readings of a writer whose work is indispensable to
understanding how the American novel has met the challenges of
postmodernity. The authors discuss Pynchon's relationship to
literary history, his engagement with discourses of science and
utopianism, his interrogation of imperialism, and his preoccupation
with the paranoid sensibility. Invaluable to Pynchon scholars and
to everyone working in the field of contemporary American fiction,
this study explores how Pynchon's complex narratives work both as
exuberant examples of formal experimentation and as serious
interventions in the political health of the nation.
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