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We're called to be like Jesus, not like each other - so why are
most Western churches predominantly middle class? Could it be that
we're reaching out to people in poverty, but struggling to connect
them into church life? Natalie Williams and Paul Brown know all too
well that those saved from working-class backgrounds often find
themselves discipled effectively - but into middle classism rather
than authentic Christianity. Drawing on their own experiences, and
mixing theory with practical application, they explore the
invisible divides that prevent churches from becoming places of
true inclusion and keep poor and working-class people on the edges
of faith. Packed full of surprising insights and helpful advice,
Invisible Divides will change the way you see church life.
Essential reading for anyone concerned with the class divide within
the church, it will challenge you to look at the ways in which we
inadvertently exclude, alienate and offend people who aren't like
us, and equip you to start working towards making church a more
open, inclusive space for everyone. Jesus calls for us all to
follow him, no matter our background; together, we can break down
the invisible divides between us so that people from all walks of
life can come to know Christ and find family in our churches.
The Tyne Bridge, opened in 1928 by King George V, is one of
Britain's most iconic structures, a Grade II* listed building.
Linking Newcastle and Gateshead, this symbol of Tyneside and the
region is also a monument to the Tyne's industrial past. Paul
Brown's popular history explores what the bridge means to the
people of North-East England, and its deep connection with their
heritage. Brown recounts the story of the bridge's predecessors,
from the Roman Pons Aelius-the first crossing over the Tyne-to the
Victorian era. He then brings to life the individuals who built the
modern bridge: Ralph Freeman, the structural engineer who also
designed the Sydney Harbour Bridge; Dorothy Buchanan, the first
female member of the Institution of Civil Engineers, who produced
drawings and calculations; John Carr, the boatman who bravely
rescued workers from the Tyne on dozens of occasions; and the
scaffolder Nathaniel Collins, the only man not to survive
construction of the arch, who fell from the bridge just weeks
before its completion. This richly illustrated book charts the Tyne
Bridge's story right to the present, exploring how it remains a
North-Eastern cultural emblem, in a region that has changed almost
unrecognisably since its heyday in the late 1920s.
With over 250 images, this is a highly illustrated history of the
ships and operations of the Royal Navy during the reign of Queen
Elizabeth II. During the 70 years spanned by the reign of Queen
Elizabeth II, the Royal Navy has changed out of all recognition.
Its status as a superpower navy with worldwide bases and operations
has been eclipsed, but it remains a powerful force because of its
potency if not its size. Maritime history author Paul Brown takes
us through each decade in turn, outlining the key events and
developments, and charting the changes to the size, structure and
capabilities of the Navy. Fully illustrated with over 250 colour
and black and white images, this book also provides a stunning
visual record of the ships and operations that featured most
prominently in each decade.
When Max the Martian crash lands on planet Earth, he befriends
football-loving Sam who promises to help him get back home. The
pair set out on an exciting journey through the sewers under the
old streets to the Tower of London, to find the one special
ingredient that will power the little Martian's spacecraft and
return his friend home - diamonds!
AWARDED THE ANDERSON MEDAL 2021 When Argentinian forces invaded the
Falklands in April 1982, the British government responded by
despatching a task force to the Atlantic to wrest back control of
the islands. The resulting war saw modern weapon systems tested in
combat for the first time, to tragic effect. In the aftermath,
official documents were released, but many were heavily censored,
and others withheld altogether, so that a full understanding of
those events could not be gained. Drawing from recently
declassified and previously unpublished reports from the official
inquiry, Dr Paul Brown details the true story behind the dramatic
events that led to the loss of six British ships - HMS Antelope,
Ardent, Coventry and Sheffield, RFA Sir Galahad and SS Atlantic
Conveyor - as well as the controversial sinking of the Argentinian
cruiser ARA General Belgrano by HMS Conqueror.
Sand, Planes and Submarines is an unlikely title for a book about
the role two small towns far from the sea played in the First World
War. Yet this extraordinary account tells how Leighton Buzzard and
Linslade provided the means to shorten the war. Without the sand,
the big guns could not have been made for the Front; the planes
allowed the Royal Flying Corps to take on the superior German air
force; and the submarine nets protected not only the British fleet
but also the French, Italians, Americans and Russians. The two
towns were changed dramatically by the war. They ceased to be the
playground of the rich from London. The army requisitioned the
hundreds of thoroughbred horses that had been used by the
aristocracy to hunt with the Rothschilds. Among these larger themes
there are many personal stories like that of the Linslade postman
and his horse, Bluebell, who took part in the last great cavalry
charge of the war.
Evidence from neuroscience shows that individuals and organizations
are more successful when people are encouraged to take risks,
explore new ideas, and channel their energies in ways that work for
them. And yet many organizations are filled with bullies, vicious
gossip, undermining behaviours, hijacking tactics, political
jockeying for position, favouritism and other factors that instil
fear and impede productivity. It is no wonder that organizations
are actively looking at how they can improve and maintain the
psychological health and wellbeing of their employees to the
benefit of all concerned. The Fear-free Organization reveals how
our new understanding of the neurobiology of the self - how the
brain constructs the person - can transform for the better the way
our businesses and organizations work. Academic yet accessible, The
Fear-free Organization addresses head on the issue that scared
people spend a lot more time plotting their survival than working
productively. The book helps leaders understand the neurobiology of
fear, face the damage it is doing, and replace it with building
relationships, managing energy flow and fostering trust. It guides
you in making your workplace one that's full of energy, not
adrenalin; focused on possibility, not profit; and generates
independent thinking, not obedience so you can promote the
psychological wellbeing that is strongly correlated with greater
energy, motivation and better cognitive function.
Evidence from neuroscience shows that individuals and organizations
are more successful when people are encouraged to take risks,
explore new ideas, and channel their energies in ways that work for
them. And yet many organizations are filled with bullies, vicious
gossip, undermining behaviours, hijacking tactics, political
jockeying for position, favouritism and other factors that instil
fear and impede productivity. It is no wonder that organizations
are actively looking at how they can improve and maintain the
psychological health and wellbeing of their employees to the
benefit of all concerned. The Fear-free Organization reveals how
our new understanding of the neurobiology of the self - how the
brain constructs the person - can transform for the better the way
our businesses and organizations work. Academic yet accessible, The
Fear-free Organization addresses head on the issue that scared
people spend a lot more time plotting their survival than working
productively. The book helps leaders understand the neurobiology of
fear, face the damage it is doing, and replace it with building
relationships, managing energy flow and fostering trust. It guides
you in making your workplace one that's full of energy, not
adrenalin; focused on possibility, not profit; and generates
independent thinking, not obedience so you can promote the
psychological wellbeing that is strongly correlated with greater
energy, motivation and better cognitive function.
The power of gender difference, not gender equality, is a secret
source for success. Some smart businesses are starting to wake up
to this fact. This book explores why and how. Properly valuing
brain gender diversity in the workplace is one of the biggest and
largely untapped sources of competitive advantage for modern
businesses. Recent advances in neuroscience provide the key to
unlocking it. Modern research shows that there are gender-based
differences in the brain - it's just not as simple as a binary
between a 'male brain' and 'female brain'. In fact, our brains are
like a mosaic where many of the tiles are available in thousands of
shades on a spectrum between pink and blue. The problem is that our
workplaces tend to be governed by structures, processes and
cultures that are practically pure blue. All the brains in the
business that are elsewhere on the spectrum cannot thrive as they
might, so sources of productivity, creativity and agility go
untapped. Anyone who manages people needs to understand how the
brain works and the impact it has on how people work together as
teams. Anyone who wants to unlock the talent and productivity of
all of their people needs to understand how recent findings around
male- and female-type brains should shape the way they manage.
Leading applied neuroscientists and international corporate coaches
Kate Lanz and Paul Brown show you why and how to access all the
brains in your business.
From muddy creek to naval-industrial powerhouse; from constructing
wooden walls to building Dreadnoughts; from maintaining King John's
galleys to servicing the enormous new Queen Elizabeth-class
aircraft carriers: this is the story of Portsmouth Dockyard.
Respected maritime historian Paul Brown's unique 800-year history
of what was once the largest industrial organisation in the world
is a combination of extensive original research and stunning
images. The most comprehensive history of the dockyard to date, it
is sure to become the definitive work on this important heritage
site and modern naval base.
A quiet market town with no military presence was chosen as the
secret communications centre for Britain as the country prepared
for war with Germany in 1937. When hostilities began, 'Q Central'
attracted a dozen other clandestine operations set up to defend the
country or designed to confuse and undermine enemy morale. The
headquarters of radar, RAF Group 60, also came to Leighton Buzzard
to be hidden from German attack and to be close to the telephone
and radio communications needed to run its vast chain of radar
stations. These directed the defending fighters that saved the
country in the Battle of Britain and then took the bombing war to
Germany. Close by, for the same reasons of secrecy and safety, were
the satellite stations of Bletchley Park, the now famous
code-breaking centre; the Met Office at Dunstable, which gave the
all clear for the D-Day landings; Black Ops units that set up false
radio stations and wrote propaganda to confuse the enemy; and
airfields used for dropping agents behind enemy lines. At Q Central
itself was the largest telephone exchange in the world, with more
than 1,000 teleprinters communicating with all the armed services
in every theatre of war and directing the operations of the secret
services. Now the restrictions of the Official Secrets Act have
been lifted, enabling eight members of the Leighton Buzzard and
District Archaeology and History Society to piece together this
compelling story for the first time.
The power of gender difference, not gender equality, is a secret
source for success. Some smart businesses are starting to wake up
to this fact. This book explores why and how. Properly valuing
brain gender diversity in the workplace is one of the biggest and
largely untapped sources of competitive advantage for modern
businesses. Recent advances in neuroscience provide the key to
unlocking it. Modern research shows that there are gender-based
differences in the brain - it's just not as simple as a binary
between a 'male brain' and 'female brain'. In fact, our brains are
like a mosaic where many of the tiles are available in thousands of
shades on a spectrum between pink and blue. The problem is that our
workplaces tend to be governed by structures, processes and
cultures that are practically pure blue. All the brains in the
business that are elsewhere on the spectrum cannot thrive as they
might, so sources of productivity, creativity and agility go
untapped. Anyone who manages people needs to understand how the
brain works and the impact it has on how people work together as
teams. Anyone who wants to unlock the talent and productivity of
all of their people needs to understand how recent findings around
male- and female-type brains should shape the way they manage.
Leading applied neuroscientists and international corporate coaches
Kate Lanz and Paul Brown show you why and how to access all the
brains in your business.
Stan is a moody, miserable boy, who invents a device that sucks up
all of the fun and happiness from around him. But it quickly
escalates to bigger things... Will anyone be able to stop this
before everything that is 'pretty and nice' is gone! An intriguing
coming of age story exploring emotions and moods, and how different
things can affect them.
A bundle of passionate but unclaimed love letters written a century
ago and found in a London bank vault have led to the uncovering of
an extraordinary story. Research has revealed the adventures of a
spirited young woman who by the standards of the time, or perhaps
any time, behaved scandalously. Yet she managed to avoid disgrace,
get her man, and go on to lead a respectable life. At first sight
Ellen Nelsen's behaviour appears shocking. Among other misdeeds she
appears to have been bigamously married twice. Given her
circumstances, however, her survival is a triumph of fortitude over
betrayal.
Leadership can be learned: new evidence from neuroscience clearly
points to ways that leaders can significantly improve how they
engage with and motivate others. This book provides leaders and
managers with an accessible guide to practical, effective actions,
based on neuroscience.
For three centuries Portsmouth has been the leading base of the
Royal Navy but the naval heritage of its port can be traced back to
the Roman invasion of Britain. From the Roman walls of Portchester
to the best-preserved Georgian dockyard in the world and the
illustrious HMS Victory, Portsmouth is amongst the most important
naval sites in the world. This fascinating book, in its new and
fully revised edition, focuses on the history and present status of
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard as well as the magnificent ships
Victory, Warrior and Mary Rose that have been preserved and are now
on display at Portsmouth. Drawing on impressive original research
and illustrated by a host of colourful photographs, author Paul
Brown has created a concise and helpful guide to the key maritime
attractions in Portsmouth and Gosport, including the Submarine
Museum, the sea forts, the Gunwharf and the commercial port.
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