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In an insightful autobiography, Barbara Blake Hannah, Britain's first black television journalist, recalls her time in Britain during the 1960s and her encounters with 'swinging London' and 'flower power'. Socialised from birth into a negative attitude towards her natural hair and beauty, she describes the process of 'growing out' of both her attitude towards her hair and that specifically black consciousness. Entertwined with her own story is the parallel tale of Mr Jones, providing insight into the life of a typical poor Jamaican immigrant.
'A gorgeously exuberant account. . . writing that is natural and vivacious . . . a fascinating and hugely enjoyable read.' Bernardine Evaristo, from the Introduction Travelling over from Jamaica as a teenager, Barbara's journey is remarkable. She finds her footing in TV, and blossoms. Covering incredible celebrity stories, travelling around the world and rubbing shoulders with the likes of Germaine Greer and Michael Caine - her life sparkles. But with the responsibility of being the first black woman reporting on TV comes an enormous amount of pressure, and a flood of hateful letters and complaints from viewers that eventually costs her the job. In the aftermath of this fallout, she goes thr...
Biography of Jamaican journalist Barbara Blake who became Britain's first Black TV journalist in 1968
In 1925, The Shah of Iran tests all the Iranian children, ages five and six. Of these, twenty-six of the brightest will be selected and nurtured in the ways of the western world. The children's education would protect Iran in years to come. The discovery of oil and his distrust of the westerners is behind the Shah's determination. One boy by the name of Quasaam, tests genius and proves it later in years. They call in Quasaam to help solve a catastrophic problem when they tell him that Iran will runout of oil in the year 2008. Quasaam contrives a scheme-A study is made to choose the most brilliant college student in the United States, having political tendencies. Harry Truman Strongwater is c...
FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER THE CALLER 'Good job you didn't turn on the lights . . .' A student nurse has the shock of her life when she discovers her patient, prosecutor Derek Nicholson, brutally murdered in his bed. The act seems senseless - Nicholson was terminally ill with only weeks to live. But what most shocks Detective Robert Hunter of the Los Angeles Robbery Homicide Division is the calling card the killer left behind. For Hunter, there is no doubt that the killer is trying to communicate with the police, but the method is unlike anything he's ever seen before. And what could the hidden message be? Just as Hunter and his partner Garcia reckon they've fo...
If she doesn’t listen…she’ll be next. There is no such thing as ghosts. No one knows this better than Hannah Green. But after moving to Nile, the most haunted town in America, Hannah’s finding it hard to keep her head... There are rumors all over the island about the Rosecrest House and the haunted mirror that hangs in its hallway. And the last girl who moved in—left in a straitjacket. Will Hannah figure out the mystery of the mirror before it's too late? Or will she end up another victim of the ghost and become a dark reflection of herself? Dark Reflections is a fast-paced YA paranormal novel with magic, monsters, and mystery that will keep you guessing until the very end. A Nancy Drew meets Supernatural thriller with an independent heroine who has more important things on her mind than love triangles.
The Outer Banks National Scenic Byway received its designation in 2009, an act that stands as a testament to the historical and cultural importance of the communities linked along the North Carolina coast from Whalebone Junction across to Hatteras and Ocracoke Island and down to the small villages of the Core Sound region. This rich heritage guide introduces readers to the places and people that have made the route and the region a national treasure. Welcoming visitors on a journey across sounds and inlets into villages and through two national seashores, Barbara Garrity-Blake and Karen Willis Amspacher share the stories of people who have shaped their lives out of saltwater and sand. The bo...
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FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER THE CALLER Inside a Los Angeles church, on the altar steps, lies the blood-soaked body of a priest. Later, the forensic team discover that, on the victim's chest, the figure 3 has been scrawled in blood. At first, Detective Robert Hunter believes that this is a ritualistic killing. But as more bodies surface, he is forced to reassess. All the victims died in the way they feared the most. Their worst nightmares have literally come true. But how could the killer have known? And what links these apparently random victims? Hunter finds himself on the trail of an elusive and sadistic killer, someone who apparently has the power to read his victims' minds. Someone who can sense what scares his victims the most. Someone who will stop at nothing to achieve his twisted aim. PRAISE FOR CHRIS CARTER 'Gripping . . . Not for the squeamish' Heat 'A page turner' Express
A beautifully illustrated look at the aesthetics and implications of the visual images used to sell Jamaica and the Bahamas to tourists as "tropical paradises" from the 1880s through the 1930s.