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The remarkable story of how Joe Foster developed Reebok into one of the world's most famous sports brands, having started from a small factory in Bolton. Since the late 19th century, the Foster family had been hand-making running shoes, supplying the likes of Eric Liddell and Harold Abrahams - later immortalised in the film Chariots of Fire - as well as providing boots to most Football League clubs. But a family feud between Foster's father and uncle about the direction of their business led to Joe and his brother Jeff setting up a new company, inspired by the success of Adidas and Puma, and so Reebok was born. At first, money was so short that Joe and his wife had to live in their rundown f...
In 'Amy Foster', Joseph Conrad weaves a narrative of profound humanity through the eponymous character's encounter with Yanko Goorall, an Eastern European immigrant shipwrecked on the English coast. Conrad's novel, set against the backdrop of 19th-century England, is an exploration of isolation, cultural dislocation, and the trials of compassion in a world resistant to the unfamiliar. The tale is rendered through his signature impressionistic style, encapsulating the psychological depths of his characters while reflecting on the broader socio-cultural anxieties of his time. Conrad's command of narrative, language, and his nuanced portrayal of alienation contribute to the book's enduring stat...
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