When Sir Henry Cooper died in May this year the depth of affection in the tributes that filled the press were a testament to his remarkable popularity. Put simply Henry Cooper was the nations favourite boxer; a gentleman & a great sportsman of whom Muhammed Ali
- who Cooper famously floored in 1963
- remarked Henry Cooper hit me so hard my ancestors in Africa felt it.A Sir Henrys popularity transcended boxing & he became an even bigger national hero in the years after his retirement at the end of a 27-year fight career in 1971. He was the first person to be twice voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year. During his fighting career he was the only boxer to win three Lonsdale Belts outright was undefeated European & Empire champion & the British title-holder for more than eleven years. Originally planned as an autobiography & written using interviews with the author recorded before Sir Henry death A Hero for All Time is a well-informed & intimate biography that puts his life & extraordinary boxing career into fresh focus. It

Includes:: in-depth summaries of the major fights with new commentaries from Sir Henry. It also

Includes:: many previously untold stories about his boxing career & paints an intimate portrait of a man whose courage skill & sportsmanship lifted him into the land of sporting legend."





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Henry Cooper is best remembered for the night he nearly changed boxing history
- 19 July 1963. Fighting an up-&-coming boxer by
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Angered by the loss of his son in battle the Earl of Northumberland supports another rebellion against King Henry IV bringing the country to the brink of civil war. Sick & weary the old King sends out his forces including the unruly Sir John Falstaff to meet the rebels. But as the conflict grows he must also confront a more personal problem
- how to make his reprobate son Prince Hal aware of the duties he must bear as heir to the throne.
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In February 1972 Henry Moore's sculpture studios in the English countryside at Much Hadham were filled with the preparations for his retrospective exhibition at Florence. In search of peace & quiet he went into a smaller room overlooking the fields where a local farmer grazed his sheep. The sheep came very close to the window attracting his attention & he began to draw them. Initially he saw them as nothing more than four-legged balls of wool but his vision changed as he explored what they were really like
- the way they moved the shape of their bodies under the fleece. They also developed strong human & biblical associations & the sight of a ewe with her lamb evoked the mother-&-child theme
- a large form sheltering a small one
- which has been important to Henry Moore in all his work. He drew the sheep again that summer after they were shorn when he could see the shapes of the bodies which had been covered by wool. Solid in form sudden & vigorous in movement Henry Moore's sheep are created through a network of swirling & zigzagging lines in the rapid & (in Moore's hands) sensitive medium of ballpoint pen. The effect is both familiar & monumental; as Lord Clark comments ' We expect Henry Moore to give a certain nobility to everything he draws; but more surprising is the way in which these drawings express a feeling of real affection for their subject.'


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* The essential Victorian farming manual fully revised & edited by historian Alex Langlands of the bestselling book & BBC series Victorian Farm * Beautifully illustrated throughout with original Victorian images * Alex Langlands will soon be appearing on the new BBC series Edwardian Farm The Book of the Farm written by the 19th-century farming expert Henry Stephens was the indispensable farming bible referred to by the historians living & working on the BBC series Victorian Farm. This brand new version has been fully revised & edited by Alex Langlands who starred on the programme to bring its timeless wisdom to a fresh audience. Beautifully illustrated throughout with both black-&-white & colour illustrations the book is a complete guide to the farming year from planting thorn hedges in winter to pulling up potatoes in autumn. Along the way it gives fascinating information about every aspect of farming from sheep shearing to bringing in the harvest & practical instructions for skills such as cheese-making animal husbandry sheepdog training & other traditional country pastimes. Although farming has changed irrevocably since the 19th century there are some aspects that remain timeless & this exquisite book is a nostalgic celebration of our rural past. ...

This magnificent biography of Henry VIII is set against the cultural social & political background of his court
- the most spectacular
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Readers might already know that king Henry VIII is horribly famous for: * having a bit of a weight problem * marrying six unlucky wives * getting very carried away with his chopping block. But this book will also tell them the facts no other biography is likely to tell them
- that Henry * was a handsome hunk & sports star * accused his second wife of witchcraft * bricked up his bedroom door at night
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Ensure your students have access to the authoritative & in-depth content of this popular & trusted A Level History series. For over twenty years Access to History has been providing students with reliable engaging & accessible content on a wide range of topics. Each title in the series provides comprehensive coverage of different history topics on current AS & A2 level history specifications alongside exam-style practice questions & tips to help students achieve their best. The series:
- Ensures students gain a good understanding of the AS & A2 level history topics through an engaging in-depth & up-to-date narrative presented in an accessible way.
- Aids revision of the key A level history topics & themes through frequent summary diagrams
- Gives support with assessment both through the books providing exam-style questions & tips for AQA Edexcel & OCR A level history specifications & through FREE model answers with supporting commentary at Access to History online (www.accesstohistory.co.uk) Henry VIII & the Government of England This title traces the theme of domestic politics throughout the period 1509-47. Major figures such as Henry himself Thomas Wolsey & Thomas Cromwell are considered in detail as well as the development in the political system that some historians have seen as taking place during this period.


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On a cold February day two months after his 20th birthday Henry waded into the lethally cold Newhaven estuary & almost drowned. The trees he said had told him to do it. In Afghanistan Patrick learned that Henry had been admitted to a hospital mental ward. Ten days later he was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. With remarkable candour Patrick writes of the seven years Henry has since spent almost entirely in mental hospitals. Schizophrenics are at high risk for suicide & his parents live in constant fear for Henry's life. The book also

Includes:: Henry's own account of his experiences. In these raw & eerily beautiful chapters he tells of his visions & voices the sense that he has discovered something magical & profound. Together Patrick & Henry's stories create one of the most nuanced & revealing portraits of mental illness ever written & a stirring memoir of family parenthood & courage.

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Katie Georgia & Alice were at each other's hen nights but now the chickens have come home to roost: their marriages have fallen apart & their friendships have been tested to the limits. Control-freak Katie has become a commitment-phobe -- there's no way she wants to get married again. Is there? Ambitious Georgia always puts her career first. If anyone gets hurt it's their look-out -- right? & faithful Alice wants to make a fresh start but can't get over her cheating ex -- & Georgia's betrayal. Hearts have been broken & feathers ruffled.. .can the hens ever be reunited? ...