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This is a biography of the influential poet and illustrator, Ralph
Hodgson. Profusely illustrated with many of Hodgson's original
cartoons and line-drawings, the book is sure to capture yet another
generation of readers for Hodgson's timeless verse.
Ralph Hodgson, although becoming first popular in the Georgian
period, actually transcends Georgeiana. He wrote strong and
relevant poetry displaying an epigrammatic and lyrical power. His
sympathy for nature and animals will resonate with the modern
reader. The 'Song of Honour' can be compared to Christopher Smart,
and 'The Bull' to John Clare's work.
Provides an appraisal of Hamilton's major novels as well as his
successful stage plays, Rope and Gaslight. This title draws on the
views of a variety of commentators, including Michael Holroyd,
Doris Lessing, Claud Coburn and many others as well as considering
how Hamilton's political beliefs affected his work.
Shelagh Delaney rose to fame following the instant success in 1958
of her first play A Taste of Honey. Lauded as Britain's answer to
the controversial French novelist Francoise Sagan, Delaney's work
scandalised her home city of Salford but established her as one of
the country's most original and exhilarating young playwrights
during a period in theatre history when women writers were rare and
acceptance hard to achieve. Delaney has served as an inspiration to
countless young artists down the succeeding years. Rock star
Morrissey wrote, 'She has always been a part of my life as a
perfect example of how to get up and get out and do it.' Novelist
Jeanette Winterson claimed, 'She was like a lighthouse - pointing
the way and warning about the rocks underneath.' Sweetly Sings
Delaney is the story of her first exciting decade as a writer when
she not only produced challenging and dramatic work in prose and on
stage but also collaborated with some of the most innovative film
and documentarymakers of the decade such as Ken Russell, Tony
Richardson, Lindsay Anderson, not to mention actor and fellow
Salfordian Albert Finney during his first and only foray as a film
director.
A sinister Gothic tale in the tradition of The Woman in Black and
The Fall of the House of Usher 1891. In a remote and crumbling New
England mansion, 12-year-old orphan Florence is neglected by her
guardian uncle and banned from reading. Left to her own devices she
devours books in secret and talks to herself - and narrates this,
her story - in a unique language of her own invention. By night,
she sleepwalks the corridors like one of the old house's many
ghosts and is troubled by a recurrent dream in which a mysterious
woman appears to threaten her younger brother Giles. Sometimes
Florence doesn't sleepwalk at all, but simply pretends to so she
can roam at will and search the house for clues to her own baffling
past. After the sudden violent death of the children's first
governess, a second teacher, Miss Taylor, arrives, and immediately
strange phenomena begin to occur. Florence becomes convinced that
the new governess is a vengeful and malevolent spirit who means to
do Giles harm. Against this powerful supernatural enemy, and
without any adult to whom she can turn for help, Florence must use
all her intelligence and ingenuity to both protect her little
brother and preserve her private world. Inspired by and in the
tradition of Henry James' s The Turn of the Screw, Florence &
Giles is a gripping gothic page-turner told in a startlingly
different and wonderfully captivating narrative voice.
Frank Barson's life story is one of hardship and hard-won fame, his
tough tackling and prowess in controlled aggression earning him a
reputation that lives on today. Rising from the factory floor to
become a footballing giant, Barson lifted the fortunes of Aston
Villa and Manchester United while earning more cautions than anyone
before or since. Born in Sheffield's industrial district of
Grimesthorpe, his no-nonsense football style was forged in the 20s
when learning his trade with Barnsley FC's renowned Battlers. Even
in an era of ruthless tackling he stood out as a notoriously
powerful player, yet his frequent clashes with authority belied his
status as an extremely intelligent player, an inspiration to his
colleagues and a true leader. Although Barson only earned a single
England cap, commentators and colleagues alike would bemoan the
fact that he was not captaining the national side. Football's
infamous 'hard man' set standards in deadly, focussed aggression
which players such as Norman Hunter and Roy Keane have since
striven to emulate.
This fascinating collection of entertaining stories from the seven
seas reveals unusual and bizarre sailing trips, vessels and
characters, and recounts perilous journeys in freak weather and
other legendary tales. Within these pages you'll find stories of
pirates holding ships to ransom and the gruesome fates of some of
the shipmates who dared cross them. The sailors forever lost in the
Bermuda triangle, the poor family who were encircled by a school of
sharks to the spooky tales of the lighthouse haunted by drunkard
lightship keeper John Herman. The tales within these pages are
bizarre, fascinating, hilarious and, most importantly, true.
Revised, redesigned and updated for 2016, this book is the perfect
gift for both keen sailors to the armchair Captains. Word count:
45,000
This historical novel will travel through the colonial days of the
south beginning in 1699 and culminating in 1783 with the struggles
of the Revolution. Three U. S. Presidents have ties to the
historical characters in this book - George Washington, Thomas
Jefferson, and Abraham Lincoln. Mary Ball, mother of the 1st
president, is one of the main personalities highlighted. Nancy
Hanks, mother of the 16th president, was probably the illegitimate
daughter of one of this book's characters. Thomas Jefferson and his
family play a vital role in this historical novel. The main
characters of this book will be lesser known but just as
significant. These will be the Peacheys, the Glascocks, the
Griffins, the Bertrands, the Balls, the McCartys, the Carters, and
the Tayloes - all popular names in the eighteenth century on the
Northern Neck of Virginia.Others featured are the Walkers and the
Gilmers, especially Dr. Thomas Walker, who first discovered
Kentucky for the white man. His close ties to President Thomas
Jefferson helped promote the formation of the Louisiana Purchase,
which doubled the size of the United States. Rev. St. John
Shropshire and his descendants are highlighted with their ties to
the Peach family of South Carolina.This narrative starts during the
early development of the Northern Neck of Virginia on the banks of
the Rappahannock. With this as its beginning, the book takes its
readers back to the immigrant ancestors of its main characters and
then carries them forward to future generations. Many of the
personalities in this book will be portrayed as they helped fight
for the independence of the United States from England and
formulate the new nation.
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