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BADON is the gritty tale of love, romance, loyalty, betrayal and war behind the legend of Arthur. Based on the theories of numerous historians BADON explains how "Arthur" was never a name but a title conferred on courageous warriors of the northern Celtic tribes. This is the story of a Celtic chieftain, who against all odds, unified an army of rival tribes and stood against the invading hordes of Saxons, Frisians, Jutes and Angles in the 6th century. This is not the romantic French version, but a historical-based tale of clashing cultures, rival religions, political power, gamesmanship, intrigue and the dying aspirations of an entire race. Badon: Prologue It is the dawn of the sixth century ...
This is Andrew Stephen's published debut as a poet - and it's been a long time coming. The retired English teacher began writing poems as a rebellious teenager at the dawn of the Seventies, but he didn't decide to share them with the world until the enforced isolation of the covid pandemic renewed his passion for verse. The literary world's delighted he did. His love of words shines through, along with his passion for people and places. This includes his precious home county of Norfolk and a lifelong devotion to Cambridge United football club! To enter Andrew Stephen's work of poetry is like stepping into a parallel universe where everything seems familiar but somehow bigger and better explained. It's an immersive, inclusive experience and his powerful, layered poems are truly addictive. Andrew Stephen is a fresh voice in the world of poetry - and one you're sure to be hearing a lot more. Read and enjoy.
A new history explains how and why, as it prepared to enter World War II, the United States decided to lead the postwar world. For most of its history, the United States avoided making political and military commitments that would entangle it in European-style power politics. Then, suddenly, it conceived a new role for itself as the world’s armed superpower—and never looked back. In Tomorrow, the World, Stephen Wertheim traces America’s transformation to the crucible of World War II, especially in the months prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor. As the Nazis conquered France, the architects of the nation’s new foreign policy came to believe that the United States ought to achieve prim...
This volume is a call for integrity in autoethnographic research. Stephen Andrew weaves together philosophy, critical theory, and extended self-reflections to demonstrate how and why qualitative researchers should assess the ethical quality of their work. He also offers practical tools designed to limit the likelihood of self-indulgence and solipsism in first-person writing. Equally instructive and exemplary, his work: Is written in a relatable style that draws readers in and encourages them to think critically about the implications and effects of their writing. Examines the history of qualitative and autoethnographic research. Provides implementable strategies for textualizing lived experiences and relationships with others.