In 1948, divorced mother of four Stella McCandless--much to the horror of her straight-laced Victoria family fell in love with and married several-years-younger (and several inches shorter) Bob Smith, a nomadic trapper and self-professed flaunter of convention. Being herself of a rebellious nature and craving release from the strictures of her traditional society lifestyle, Stella packed up her two younger children and followed Bob from Smithers to the Yukon and back to the Cariboo as he tried to find his fortune and settle into family life. Bob's sudden and untimely death in 1956 left Stella with their young son and the challenge of coming to terms with the loss of her 'north star'. Stella's is the story of a woman whose odyssey of independence led to the discovery of inner strength and the courage to live her life her own way.

The only way to appreciate the legendary Mark E Smith is to encounter the man in his own words. 'Ranting, raging, burning...relentlessly splenetic, a long and sustained rant... may also be the funniest music book ever written' - Observer 'Unutterably funny... a riot of aimings and blamings and score-settlings. Smith manages to have a right laff, and reveal himself as a figure of dazzling sociological import' - Independent on Sunday The Fall are one of the most distinctive British bands ever, their music - odd, spare, cranky and repetitious - an acknowledged influence on The Smiths, The Happy Mondays, Nirvana and Franz Ferdinand. And Mark E. Smith IS The Fall - 66 members came and went over the years yet he remained its charismatic leader until his death in 2018. 'If it's me and yer granny on bongos, it's The Fall.' - Mark E. Smith Mark was a professional outsider and all-round enemy of compromise, a true enigma. There have been a number of biographies of the legendary Smith, but this is the first time he opened up in a full autobiography. For the first time we hear his full, candid take on the ups and downs of a band as notorious for its in-house fighting as for its great music; and on a life that endured prison in America, drugs, bankruptcy, divorce, and the often bleak results of a legendary thirst. 'Remarkable, brilliant. A provocative joy. Smith's rant gushes like a furious fountain of razor-sharp invective over his childhood and the early days of The Fall, relationships/ marriage, the record industry/ musicians and his views on everything from football to mobile phones, from drinking and drugs to driving, from books to bankruptcy, from Paul Morley to pubs. Unbeatable' - Time Out 'Engrossing, exhausting, dense with fascinating detail. As both memoir and cultural history, Renegade is a remarkable achievement' - Daily Telegraph

The first ever publication of Mark E. Smith's supernatural film treatment, co-authored with Graham Duff. In 2015 Mark E. Smith of The Fall and screenwriter Graham Duff co-wrote the script for a horror feature film called The Otherwise. The story involved The Fall recording an EP in an isolated recording studio on Pendle Hill. The Lancashire landscape is not only at the mercy of a satanic biker gang, it's also haunted by a gaggle of soldiers who have slipped through time from the Jacobite Rebellion. However, every film production company who saw the script said it was 'too weird' to ever be made. The Otherwise is weird. Yet it's also witty, shocking and genuinely scary. Now the screenplay is published for the first time, alongside photographs, drawings and handwritten notes. The volume also contains previously unpublished transcripts of conversations between Smith and Duff, where they discuss creativity, dreams, musical loves (from Can to acid house) and favourite films (from Britannia Hospital to White Heat). Smith also talks candidly about his youth and mortality, in exchanges that are both touching and extremely funny.

Every great industry is born from humanity, inspired individuals solving a need with revolutionary technology. The segment of the wheelchair industry called "complex rehab technology" is no different. Starting in a Southern California garage in the early 1970s, a lone therapist, himself paralyzed, ignited an approach to innovating mobility technology that would not only fuel the birth of an industry, but ultimately change the lives of millions with disabilities - and, societal views along the way. In the decades that followed, a core group of individuals innovated technologies, evolved professional practices, and fostered the independent living movement through elevating mobility technology. The lives of those with disabilities experienced levels of health, social inclusion, and liberation never known before. "Wheels of Change" is the story behind the story, focusing on the individuals of complex rehab and their selfless pursuit for greater good - from pushing the limits of human potential to doing the seemingly impossible, all to improve the lives of those with disabilities. "Wheels of Change" is ultimately the story of how, against all odds, the convergence of inspired individuals, technology, and timing improved the lives of so many, and generations yet to come. As Don Clayback, Executive Director of NCART notes, "This book takes you through the evolution of complex rehab technology, from its humble start to its current day status. Mark does a great job highlighting key events that have taken place from both the perspective of an industry observer and a CRT consumer. I'm confident anyone with a connection to or interest in complex rehab technology will enjoy reading this book and gain important details and insight about the history of CRT and, most importantly, the roles it plays in liberating those with disabilities."

You didn’t choose your disability, but you can choose how you live with it – this is the message of Mark E. Smith in Making the Most of It: The 11 Keys to Mastering Disability and Life.

In this first of its kind inspirational guidebook to living to our fullest with disability, Mark E. Smith spells out the eleven keys that move us from merely surviving with disability to truly thriving:

• Embracing the Power of Change
• Realizing Your Resilience
• Finding Your Faith
• Living as a Victor, Not a Victim
• Making Big Changes with Small Steps
• Accepting Who You Are, As You Are
• Living with Generosity
• Putting Yourself Out There
• Rising Above the Rest
• Building Better Relationships
• Pursuing Passions

Through anecdotes of his own experience, the shared remarkable stories of others, and a clear wisdom, Mark takes you hand-in-hand on an empowered journey, where living is less about what's happened to you, and more about the fulfilling life that you can achieve, truly making the most of it, disability and all.

From the memoirs of WheelchairJunkie.com Editor, Mark E. Smith, comes this full-throttle collection of short stories. Smith's true tales like Racing for Pink Slips, Selling the Infirmed, and Drinking with Henry Rollins, dive into the depths of disability experience--raw, revealing, and raucous. From parenting to partying like a rock star, this collection is an inspired portrait of not just living with disability, but truly living. Maybe you've read Smith's childhood autobiography, Growing Up With Cerebral Palsy (WRS Publishing, 1995), or were inspired by his contributing authorship in the Chicken Soup for the Soul best-selling series. Or, maybe you've followed his infamous career via WheelchairJunkie.com and countless articles in publications ranging from Sports 'N Spokes to Malevolence to the San Francisco Chronicle. In any case, Too Fast is Mark E. Smith to the core, with never-before-published pieces, intertwined with selected classics like Flirting with Fame, roaring through a life of wild wonderment and uninhibited disability. to his empowered journey through disability, Too Fast is the literary equivalent of rocket fuel for life. Buckle your seatbelt, and grab this book.

As a spectroscopic method, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) has seen spectacular growth over the past two decades, both as a technique and in its applications. Today the applications of NMR span a wide range of scientific disciplines, from physics to biology to medicine. Each volume of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance comprises a combination of annual and biennial reports which together provide comprehensive of the literature on this topic. This Specialist Periodical Report reflects the growing volume of published work involving NMR techniques and applications, in particular NMR of natural macromolecules which is covered in two reports: "NMR of Proteins and Acids" and "NMR of Carbohydrates, Lipids and Membranes." For those wanting to become rapidly acquainted with specific areas of NMR, this title provides unrivalled scope of coverage. Seasoned practitioners of NMR will find this an in valuable source of current methods and applications. Specialist Periodical Reports provide systematic and detailed review coverage in major areas of chemical research. Compiled by teams of leading authorities in the relevant subject areas, the series creates a unique service for the active research chemist, with regular, in-depth accounts of progress in particular fields of chemistry. Subject coverage within different volumes of a given title is similar and publication is on an annual or biennial basis.

As a spectroscopic method, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) has seen spectacular growth over the past two decades, both as a technique and in its applications. Today the applications of NMR span a wide range of scientific disciplines, from physics to biology to medicine. Each volume of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance comprises a combination of annual and biennial reports which together provide comprehensive of the literature on this topic. This Specialist Periodical Report reflects the growing volume of published work involving NMR techniques and applications, in particular NMR of natural macromolecules which is covered in two reports: ""NMR of Proteins and Acids"" and ""NMR of Carbohydrates, Lipids and Membranes."" For those wanting to become rapidly acquainted with specific areas of NMR, this title provides unrivalled scope of coverage. Seasoned practitioners of NMR will find this an in valuable source of current methods and applications. Specialist Periodical Reports provide systematic and detailed review coverage in major areas of chemical research. Compiled by teams of leading authorities in the relevant subject areas, the series creates a unique service for the active research chemist, with regular, in-depth accounts of progress in particular fields of chemistry. Subject coverage within different volumes of a given title is similar and publication is on an annual or biennial basis.