From the moment that Ike Turner & the Kings of Rhythm conceived Rocket 88 to the suicide of Nirvana lead singer Kurt Cobain & Lennons Anniversary concert Scuse Me While I Kiss the Sky chronicles 50 moments in history that shaped rock & roll as we know it. The stories of behind the iconic records & recordings the untimely deaths landmark live performances on-screen incidents & all of the most outrageous moments are recounted in this captivating comprehensive overview of the greatest musical form of the twentieth century. Paolo Hewitts lively & readable text gives us a unique insiders view on each event explaining the background & immediate aftermath to the moment as well as its long term significance & legacy. Each story is accompanied by an at a glance box about each artist their most significant achievements & contribution to rock history. Iconic moments include: First show of the Beatles at the Cavern; First show of the Rolling Stones at Eel Pie Island; Dylan goes electric at the Newport Folk festival; The Beach Boys Good Vibrations is the first pop hit to employ electronic sounds; The Ramones debut at the CBGBs & launch punk-rock; The Sex Pistols singer Johnny Rotten is attacked in a car park by a razor-wielding man incensed by the bands anti royalty single God Save The Queen; The Clashs London Calling mixes punk-rock with reggae ska funk blues etc; The Talking Heads Fear Of Music produced by Brian Eno fuses new wave & funk & invents techno-funk; Sid Vicious & Nancy Spungen die at the Chelsea hotel; Ozzy Osborne bites the head off a bat & urinates on the Alamo; MTV debuts on cable TV with the Buggles Video Killed The Radio Star; Born In the USA is appropriated by Ronald Reagan for his election campaign; Live Aid concert; The Smiths release their infamous Meat Is Murder album; Kurt Cobain dies; Anniversary concert for Lennon at the Beacon theatre in New York 2010. ...

Ken Whartons eagerly awaited new book chronicling the Northern Ireland troubles from the British soldiers perspective Kens latest book looks at the bloody period of 1973/4 & features many contributions from those who were there besides superb & painstaking research. Sir theyre taking the kids indoors was a cry heard by British soldiers who served on tours of Northern Irel&. It refers to the IRA tactic of warning the civilian population in Republican areas of the impending arrival of one of their gunmen. Clearly as witnessed by the number of civilian deaths among the Catholic population directly or indirectly at the hands of their protectors in the IRA they were not averse to killing or causing the deaths of Catholics. Once the jungle drums had warned mothers of the approaching death at the hands of the widow maker they would bring their offspring indoors & thus give the IRA the moral high ground of not shooting their own supporters. Once a soldier had called out these words to comrades the patrol would know that the angel of death was in the area never far away at the best of times. It would alert them to the fact that they had to be ready for something more lethal than the aimed bricks Molotov cocktails dead animals & dog excrement which the women of the Republican areas so charmingly saved for the optimum moment. It would herald the approach of a gunman or gunmen & the locals especially those who revelled in the prospect of shooting a Brit or adherents to the Provisionals line of killing a soldier a day would have their sadistic hatred sated for a day at least at the sight of British blood staining the streets. ...

Is Britain really under threat from ethnic diversity? Is the social fabric crumbling as we sleepwalk to segregation? In the context of renewed debates about diversity & cohesion this book interrogates contemporary claims about race & migration. It demonstrates that many of the claims are myths presenting evidence in support of & opposition to them in an accessible yet academically rigorous manner. The book combines an easy-to-read overview of the subject with innovative new research. It tackles head-on questions about levels of immigration the contribution of immigrants minority self-segregation ghettoisation & the future diversity of the population. It poses a direct challenge to the arguments of commentators such as Migration Watch UK & the Commission for Equality & Human Rights. The authors argue that the myths of race & migration are the real threat to an integrated society. They propose that diversity & mobility are expected & benign & recommend that focus should return to problems of inequality & prejudice. ...

A must have notebook for adult & child fans of The Gruffalo alike. Split into Three colourful sections (violet yellow & green pages) this unlined A5 Notebook features drawings of Gruffalo characters through out & a hole is cut through the entire book so you can keep an eye on the terrified looking mouse. ...

A light brown canvas pencil case with a contrasting orange zip to keep all the stationery contained inside. On the outside pocket is a picture of everyones favourite fictional monster The Gruffalo. The pencil case contains a variety of Gruffalo branded stationery that is perfect for school including;
- An 18cm Ruler
- 1 Black Pen
- 1 Pencil
- A Pencil Sharpener & an Eraser
- 6 Colouring Pencils (violet Blue Green Yellow Orange & Brown)




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Ford wrote darkly about sexual & political passion despair thwarted ambition & incest. This selection also shows his ability to portray the poignancy of love as well as write entertaining comedy & create convincing roles for women. His Annabella Hippolita Penthea Calantha & Katherine Gordon rank among the most dramatically powerful female characters on the post-Shakespearean stage. Setting Fords earliest surviving independently-written play The Lovers Melancholy alongside his three best known works this edition

Includes:: an introduction with sections on each play addressing gender issues modern relevance & staging possibilities. Under the General Editorship of Michael Cordner of the University of York the texts of the plays have been newly edited & are presented with modernized spelling & punctuation supplemented by detailed annotation. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study & much more.

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Its December & Flora & Rubys first Christmas in Camden Falls is getting close. Theres snow on the ground fairy lights are twinkling all over Main Street & someone is getting a surpris visit from Santa Claus! Everyone is feeling very festive. Everyne except Olivia whos had some devastating news. Her family might have to move away unless her parents can find jobs nearby. Flora Ruby & Nikki must come up with a plan to help their friend so they can all celebrate Christmas together. ...

This is a gorgeous gift edition of the traditional & much-loved Christmas poem by Clement Clarke Moore. It is wonderfully illustrated by John Joven with original music & sounds that bring the magic of Christmas Eve to life. Little children will love pressing the sound panel & hearing the bells of Santas sleigh Santa falling down the chimney & other enchanting sound effects. ...

A carefully recreated original version of the well-loved Christmas poem. Before 1823 most children outside Holland & Germany didnt even know who Santa was. Then in 1823 a New York newspaper printed an anonymous poem entitled An Account of a Visit from St. Nicholas". This was the first time many children in America had heard of Santa Claus. Wondering what might happen if they hung their stockings by the chimney many children did & were greeted by an array of treats. News of this incredible phenomenon spread quickly. Soon the poem was reprinted all over the world & Santa Claus has been a very busy man ever since.;A beautifully produced 19th century style edition of this popular poem with atmospheric & gorgeously tactile black & white illustrations." ...

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