& Keep Calm & Carry On& has become one of the most recognisable slogans of the twenty-first century But where is it from & why has it resonated so strongly with the modern British public? This book reveals the truth behind the now infamous poster tracing its origins to the Second World War when it was created to allay public panic in the event of a German invasion Of course this feared invasion never happened & the poster would have been resigned to the dusty shelves of history were it not for a chance discovery by the owners of Barter Books in 2001 Later seized upon as an encouragement in the economic crisis & Keep Calm& went on to become arguably the most successful meme in history This book tells the story of that phenomenon including colourful posters & archive photographs throughout ...

Keep Calm & Carry On was a World War 2 government poster discovered in a dusty box nine years ago Though it never saw the light of day in 1939 (it was only supposed to go up if Britain was invaded) it has suddenly struck a chord in our current difficult times now we are in need of a stiff upper lip & optimistic energy once again Gordon Brown had one up in 10 Downing Street & James May wears a Keep Calm T-shirt on the telly
- it is suddenly everywhere The book is packed full of similarly motivational & inspirational"es proverbs mantras & wry truths to help us through the recession from such wits as Churchill Disraeli & George Bernard Shaw Funny wise & stirring
- it is a perfect source of strength to get us all through the coming months 'A banker is a fellow who lends you his umbrella when the sun is shining & wants it back the minute it begins to rain' Mark Twain ' It's a recession when your neighbor loses his job; it's a depression when you lose your own' Harry S Truman' An economist is an expert who will know tomorrow why the things he predicted yesterday didn't happen today' Laurence J Peter' Always laugh when you can It is cheap medicine' Lord Byron' Better bread with water than cake with trouble' Russian Proverb

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- The Greatest 330 Olly Murs
- You Don&t Know Love 318 The Chainsmokers
- Closer (Feat Halsey) 409 James Arthur
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'I must be a mermaid I have no fear of depths & a great fear of shallow living' Anais Nin Mermaids are magical beautiful mysterious & symbolic of freedom Now you can explore the underwater world of these mythical creatures in this colouring adventure Relax take a break & float away in an ocean of pure imagination ...

Colour is a power which directly influences the soul' Wassily Kandinsky There's nothing like a unicorn to give life some colour Relax take a break & let your imagination soar So Keep Calm & Colour Unicorns! ...

If the only prayer you said was thank you that would be enough' Master Eckhart PRAYERFUL WORDS FOR TURBULENT TIMES In times of trouble & times of joy the importance of prayer cannot be overstated whether to ask for guidance in our own lives as an appeal for help for others or simply to give thanks This inspirational little book is packed with"ations & prayers to help you keep calm on every step of life's journey ...

Everyone knows 'tis the season to be jolly; when you can roast chestnuts on an open fire treetops glisten & sleigh bells ring alongside the sound of small children's laughter However if you don't think Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year then reach for Keep Calm at Christmas & let its soothing advice reassure you that Christmas comes but once a year Keep Calm at Christmas follows Keep Calm for Ladies & Keep Calm for Chaps & offers many merry pearls of wisdom to help you get through the festive season; on everything from relatives to office parties & gluttony to new year resolutions An insighftul pocket gift for Christmas ' What I don't like about office Christmas parties is looking for a job the next day' Phyllis Diller' About all you can do is dream of a white Christmas for it seems like it always leaves most of us in the red' Anon' Once again we come to the Holiday Season a deeply religious time that each of us observes in his own way by going to the mall of his choice' Anon ' Next to a circus there ain't nothing that packs up & tears out faster than the Christmas spirit' Kin Hubbard' New Year's Day now is the accepted time to make your regular annual good resolutions Next week you can begin paving hell with them as usual' Mark Twain ...

Keep Calm is a party game where players vie to take control of situations by suggesting the best course of action to their friends in sticky situations What do you do if your prom date turns into a werewolf? Keep calm & accept your mortality? Keep calm & give up on finding love? In addition players can play Panic cards to mess with gameplay in various ways from skipping a judge to discarding responses The first person to take control of 6 situations wins! Players 3-8 Playing time 30-60 minutes Ages 15 ...

TIMELY ADVICE FOR A MILESTONE BIRTHDAY So what if you're turning 30; after all with age comes wisdom & more excuses to have a quiet night in & pluck out those first grey hairs & at least you're not 40! This book is packed with celebratory"ations to help you shrug your shoulders blow out the candles & Keep Calm ...

TIMELY ADVICE FOR A MILESTONE BIRTHDAY So what if you're 50; after all with age comes wisdom & more excuses to reminisce about old times & stare blankly at your friends while you try to remember their names & at least you're not 60! This book is packed with celebratory"ations to help you shrug your shoulders blow out the candles & Keep Calm ...