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This is the illustrated biography of a much-loved character from the British motorsport scene who drove in flamboyant style and won over 600 races. Gerry Marshall was a legendary figure in British motorsport from the mid-1960s until his death in 2005. A larger-than-life character in every way, Gerry's outrageous behavior, humor, outspokenness and legendary capacity for alcohol combined to ensure that no social event with his presence will ever be forgotten, while his amazing car control, tenacity and natural showmanship provided wonderful entertainment for thousands of racegoers over a 40-year career in which he won more than 600 races. This is a lavishly illustrated tribute to be treasured by all of Gerry's fans.
Tolkien's first job, on returning home from World War I, was as an assistant on the staff of the Oxford English Dictionary. He later said that he had "learned more in those two years than in any other equal part of his life." The Ring of Words reveals how his professional work on the OED influenced Tolkien's creative use of language in his fictional world. Here three senior editors of the OED offer an intriguing exploration of Tolkien's career as a lexicographer and illuminate his creativity as a word user and word creator. The centerpiece of the book is a wonderful collection of "word studies" which will delight the heart of Ring fans and word lovers everywhere. The editors look at the orig...
In "Emmaus" by Jeremy Marshall, the grounds of a transformed Victorian asylum become the backdrop for a tale of rediscovery and redemption. Felix, a grief-stricken retiree seeking solace from his own tormented mind, volunteers at a charity within the asylum's reimagined walls. Haunted by his wife's death and grappling with his faith, Felix struggles to find meaning in a world that has dealt him heavy blows.Amid the lush gardens, Felix's chance encounter with his old sparring partner, Angus, leads to a renewed friendship and unexpected conversations. As they mend guttering and share memories, Felix opens up about his struggles with God's role in his suffering, while Angus, once a skeptic, lis...
Re-issued in tribute to the late Gerry Marshall, one of the greatest personalities ever to grace the British club motorsport scene, this wonderfully entertaining book, first published in 1978, captures perfectly the character of one of life's great entertainers. Gerry's outrageous behavior, humor, outspokenness and legendary capacity for alcohol combined to ensure that no social event with his presence will ever be forgotten, while his amazing car control, tenacity and natural showmanship provided wonderful entertainment for thousands of racegoers over a 40-year career in which he won more than 600 races. A celebration of the life of one of motor racing's all too rare characters.
'Absolutely gripping. Impeccably researched and written with the pace and narrative drive of a thriller, but attentive too to the dignity of the victims.' - Daragh Carville, creator of ITV's The Bay The true story of the shocking 1930s murder case, and the revolutionary investigation that changed forensics forever. Lancaster, 1935. In a jealous rage, Dr Buck Ruxton kills his wife, Isabella, and their children's nanny, Mary, before dismembering the bodies in the bathtub. When walkers discover the remains scattered in a ravine in the Scottish Borders, police are confronted with a gruesome jigsaw puzzle that they must piece together – not only to give the women their names back, but also to catch their killer. Using new research, Jeremy Craddock tells the full story of this landmark case in British criminal history. The Jigsaw Murders brings to life Dr Ruxton, the investigators, the legal figures, and silent witnesses Isabella and Mary, recreating the dramatic scenes that shook the world.
“You are a curse, Peter Pan,” Hook says, drawing nearer. “Your carelessness has ruined countless lives. Everything you touch turns to madness and that madness must end.” Peter Pan doesn't know right from wrong and he doesn't care. Night after night, for untold years, Peter Pan flew into children's rooms and took them to a far away land with the promise of endless adventure. That is until one night in Port Royal, when Peter meets James Hoodkins and sets events in motion that create his greatest enemy: Captain James Hook. This prequel to the iconic novel, Peter Pan, written by J. M. Barrie, tells the life of the man who becomes the symbol for piracy around the world. Captain James Hook has reason and wit behind his seething hatred for Peter Pan. If only someone would listen…
Explore the things that really matter for a successful ministry. "Well done, good and faithful servant." Every ministry leader wants to hear these words when they meet their Lord. But what does successful ministry look like? There are many books on leadership strategies and church structures, but this one looks at what matters most: the character and attitude of church leaders. It recognizes that the spiritual health of the church leaders in large part determines the spiritual health of the congregation and therefore the success of the ministry. In this short, punchy, challenging and at times surprising book, Rico Tice draws on decades of experience in church leadership to call fellow pastors and others with oversight of areas of church ministry to define success biblically, fight their sin, lead themselves and serve their churches. A must-read on pastoral leadership for pastors, elders, worship leaders, youth leaders and anyone else with a leadership role in church ministry.
Spanning over fifty years, Away (Volume 1: Beginnings) is the story of a government science project whose consequences reverberate through the lives of everyone it touches. Stumbling on a breakthrough that could lead to the instantaneous transportation of people, medicines, food, energy and even information across the globe, quantum physicist Alberto Rys begins a quest to develop the technology to its full potential. He's eventually joined by a team of equally brilliant and idiosyncratic souls drawn to the discovery's nearly limitless promise. As the years progress, they're met with both devastating failure and exhilarating success. However, just as they near their greatest accomplishment, they find themselves suddenly entangled in a web of greed and deceit that ultimately sends Alberto Rys... away.
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