Leeds in the Fifties Sixties & Seventies" is a fascinating collection of photographs of the city from the archives of the " Yorkshire Evening Post". All aspects of daily life in the city are documented in these images including buildings transport & the people of Leeds: tradesmen office workers postmen millworkers shoppers. Although the book covers a comparatively recent chapter in Leeds history the changes in the city have been dramatic. In the 1950s the buildings of Leeds were black with soot & mill chimneys still dotted the landscape. Steam trains & trams transported people around the city while those with motor cars could drive up & park outside the citys department stores without charge. By the end of the 1970s the city was already a very different place & the pace of change has continued unabated. Buildings have been demolished or remodelled traffic has been redirected along the inner relief road reducing congestion in the city centre & the blackened buildings & mill chimneys have almost disappeared. The people of Leeds also appear in these pages: tradesmen office workers postmen millworkers shoppers
- all aspects of daily life in the city are documented. The images in " Leeds in the Fifties Sixties & Seventies" are sure to bring back memories for many Leeds residents & will provide the younger generation with an insight into how the modern city has developed from its industrial past."
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He made you cry with laughter with Paint It White now the celebrated Leeds-supporting cartoon-drawing painting-&-decorating eccentric Gary Edwards is back. It turns out that his first book was only an undercoat & now the story of his crazy life following Leeds needs a second coat. No wonder: Edwards you see has seen every Leeds game
- competitive & friendly anywhere in the world
- since 17 January 1968*. During those 37 years he's been there done that & bought the T-shirt. So after subtle prompts from his travelling companions he's back with more tales that simply would not fit into the first volume. There's barely a pub in the land he can step into without some well-meaning soul coming up to him & demanding ' Loved the book Gary! When are you going to do another
- with me in it?' So here it is
- another fabulously entertaining collection of travelling tales & friends remembered. Eventually. In this follow-up instalment of high gloss & drama Edwards recounts how he befriended a real-life Leeds-supporting Dalek convinced Rolf Harris that the earth was flat was accosted by firemen while trying to paint a fire engine white appeared on the sides of buses with his face painted in Leeds colours & received letters from the Queen & the Prime Minister after he complained about David Beckham getting an OBE! Leeds United: The Second Coat is another hilarious account of the scrapes adventures & moments of comedy that a life's passion for Leeds United has brought Gary Edwards. *OK he missed one but he still has the match ticket & only a strike by Spanish air traffic control stopped him getting to a one-off friendly in Toronto.



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Leeds United Miscellany is full of fascinating facts figures trivia stats stories & anecdotes all relating to the long & colourful history of the Whites. From memorable matches to favourite sons this book tells the tales which have shaped the football club into the force it is today. Written by Joe Mewis the book follows no set order chronological or otherwise but has plenty to keep any United fanatic coming back for more whether its the most dramatic moments on the pitch or off-field shenanigans such as the cruel fate of David Harveys pet monkey! ...

Leeds United On This Day chronicles the fascinating history of Leeds United for each & every date of the year. Ever since they were established from the financial ruins of disbanded Leeds City in 1919 the Elland Road club has put its fans through the emotional mixer like no other side. From the dizzying highs of the Revie glory days to the depressing lows of relegation & financial implosion all of the moments that make supporting Leeds United the rollercoaster ride that the Elland Road faithful cant live without are featured in this book. Leeds legends such as Billy Bremner Jack Charlton Peter Lorimer Eddie Gray Gordon Strachan & Lucas Radebe to name but a few all take centre stage as the book features all the title wins cup successes European adventures major transfers & boardroom struggles from United s history. ...

Leek is the principal town of the Staffordshire Moorlands & the most important centre on the south western edge of the Peak District. It stands on a hill in a large bend in the River Churnet & is locally known as The Queen of the Moorlands. The town was mentioned in the Domesday Book as Lec but there was certainly a settlement here well before that because the churchyard contains two crosses
- one is in Mercian style but is damaged & can be dated to the 10th century while the other is a magnificent 11th century Norse style cross. In the late 18th & 19th centuries the town changed from a sleepy market town to a centre of silk weaving & several large mills were constructed one of which can be seen looming above the road to Macclesfield. Leek boomed & the population multiplied during this time but nothing now remains of the silk industry in Leek. The town still has a lively shopping centre & a market every Wednesday & is a good centre from which to explore the south & west of the Peak.
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The objectives of Book 1 are to establish good basic habits of paper positioning & pencil hold & to develop the fine motor skills needed for accurate consistent writing. The book takes the young writer from basic pencil handling & co-ordination exercises through to formation of letters & simple short words. The 28 worksheets contain an entertaining mix of games & puzzles which parents (or grandparents!) & child will enjoy doing together. Billy Beetle Sam Spider Willie Woodlouse & Sally Snail lead the left-handed child through the worksheets. The illustrations are aimed primarily at the 6-7 year-old when many left-handed children become more conscious of the difference between their writing style & that of their right-handed peers. However the overall design is suitable for any age: weve heard from grateful users nearer to retirement age than to next years Year 2... ...

The second book of the Left Hand Writing Skills series containing a further 28 worksheets begins with revision of the essential letter formation exercises in Book 1. The following worksheets focus on the flow of letters into word formation. Through extensive practice with patterns different forms of letter-joining & full word formation the left-handed writer should have begun to establish the fundamental good habits of hold position & control which handwriting requires. The antics of Pencil Pat & his gang keep up the level of enjoyment & satisfaction as the child works through these exercises. ...

The third book of the Left Hand Writing Skills series consolidates the development of good writing habits. The writer can now apply all that has been learned to writing with a pen. Ink is the real test of success for the left-handed writer! First to create words which are accurately formed & legible & then to avoid spoiling them by smudging as the left hand follows the pen across the page. Successful smudge-free writing can overcome the frustration of so many left-handers. Essay-writing homework & other essential written work can all become a source of satisfaction: no longer a cause of disappointment. The 27 worksheets provide further variety in activities & interest all linked to handwriting. From early Egyptian tablets to Leonardos curious mirror-writing to invitations shopping lists & menu cards. Fascinating illustrations & full colour presentation once again keep the interest of the left-handed student while the correct left hand writing habits are finally fully absorbed. ...

One typical morning Sarah Nickerson a woman in her mid-thirties is late for work racing in her car after dropping her kids off at school & daycare. She tries to phone in to a meeting she should already be at when she takes her eye off the road for a second too long. In that blink of an eye all the rapidly moving parts of her over-scheduled life come to a screeching halt. Sarah suffers a traumatic head injury. Her memory & intellect are intact but she has lost all interest in & the ability to perceive information coming from the left side of space. The left side of her world has gone. Sarah only eats the food from the right side of her plate. She can't see her watch or her engagement diamond or her wedding ring. She tries to use a wheel chair but can only spin in circles as her left arm dangles by her side. ...

Immaculee Ilibagiza grew up in a country she loved surrounded by a family she cherished. But in 1994 her idyllic world was ripped apart as Rwanda descended into a bloody genocide. Immaculees family was brutally murdered during a killing spree that lasted three months & claimed the lives of nearly a million Rwandans. Incredibly Immaculee survived the slaughter. For 91 days she & seven other women huddled silently together in the cramped bathroom of a local pastor while hundreds of machete-wielding killers hunted for them. The triumphant story of this remarkable young womans journey through the darkness of genocide will inspire anyone whose life has been touched by fear suffering & loss. This is Immaculees first book. ...