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Chocolate, Women and Empire
Provides an original and challenging perspective on the history of chocolate, questioning the romantic images of the commodity offered in marketing campaigns. It weaves together a variety of previously unexamined sources including oral histories of women workers, advertising material from the Rowntree and Cadbury companies and archival material.
Night Time
Edinburgh Festival premiere at Traverse Theatre of mesmeric new play by brand new Scottish-Croatian writer.
Rhythms of Labour
Whether for weavers at the handloom, laborers at the plough, or factory workers on the assembly line, music has often been a key texture in people's working lives. This book is the first to explore the rich history of music at work in Britain and charts the journey from the singing cultures of pre-industrial occupations, to the impact and uses of the factory radio, via the silencing effect of industrialization. The first part of the book discusses how widespread cultures of singing at work were in pre-industrial manual occupations. The second and third parts of the book show how musical silence reigned with industrialization, until the carefully controlled introduction of Music While You Work in the 1940s. Continuing the analysis to the present day, Rhythms of Labor explains how workers have clung to and reclaimed popular music on the radio in desperate and creative ways.
BBC World Service
This book is the first full-length history of the BBC World Service: from its interwar launch as short-wave radio broadcasts for the British Empire, to its twenty-first-century incarnation as the multi-media global platform of the British Broadcasting Corporation. The book provides insights into the BBC’s working relationship with the Foreign Office, the early years of the Empire Service, and the role of the BBC during the Second World War. In following the voice of the BBC through the Cold War and the contraction of the British empire, the book argues that debates about the work and purposes of the World Service have always involved deliberations about the future of the UK and its place i...
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The Boone Family
George Boone IV (1690-1753), a Quaker, emigrated from England to Abington, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, married Deborah Howell in 1713, and moved to Berks County, Pennsylvania. Descendants lived in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, California and elsewhere.
Memoranda of the Preston Family
Forest Buchannon Preston who served on the City Board of Paintsville in 1918, owned a coal company, and belongs to the Paintsville - Johnson County Hall of Fame. It shares his history, business records, and family genealogy.
From Blight to Blossom
In the heart of England, where lush green hills merge with industrial towns, a tale of entrepreneurial decline and resurgence unfolded. Byron, a shoe manufacturer renowned for its fine quality products, faced a profound crisis as the relentless tide of globalization swept across the footwear industry. The firm could no longer keep pace with its competitors and appeared destined to fail. However, on the brink of collapse, it found renewed momentum through a new strategy and business model, demonstrating steadfast determination and adaptability in a challenging market environment.Central to Byron's revival was its strategic commitment to sustainability. Embracing eco-friendly materials, ethica...
Legacy
Kathleen, puzzled by the ending of the second journal, has many unanswered questions. Although determined to do extensive research once she returns to Alabama, the mystery of Caroline Porter will have to remain just that. For the time being, she will be content to help Ben clean out and restore the beautiful old mansion, while he tries to figure out a way to save it. Follow along as Kathleen is amazed as God continues to speak to her through an unexpected treasure she finds stored under an antique dresser. Now, if she could just figure out how is she going to leave Brookhaven and the man who holds her heart.
