An Idiot Abroad
Title | An Idiot Abroad PDF eBook |
Author | Karl Pilkington |
Publisher | Canongate Books |
Pages | 355 |
Release | 2010-09-03 |
Genre | Humor |
ISBN | 0857860275 |
Presenting the Travel Diaries of Karl Pilkington: Adventurer. Philosopher. Knob head. Karl Pilkington isn’t keen on travelling. Given the choice, he’ll go on holiday to Devon or Wales or, at a push, eat English food on a package holiday in Majorca. Which isn’t exactly Michael Palin, is it? So what happened when he was convinced by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant to go on an epic adventure to see the Seven Wonders of the World? Travel broadens the mind, right? You’d think so...
A Dictionary of Catch Phrases, American and British, from the Sixteenth Century to the Present Day
Title | A Dictionary of Catch Phrases, American and British, from the Sixteenth Century to the Present Day PDF eBook |
Author | Eric Partridge |
Publisher | Rowman & Littlefield |
Pages | 410 |
Release | 1992 |
Genre | Americanisms |
ISBN | 0812885368 |
A Man For All Seasons
Title | A Man For All Seasons PDF eBook |
Author | Robert Bolt |
Publisher | A&C Black |
Pages | 165 |
Release | 2013-12-04 |
Genre | Drama |
ISBN | 1408176335 |
A Man for All Seasons dramatises the conflict between King Henry VIII and Sir Thomas More. It depicts the confrontation between church and state, theology and politics, absolute power and individual freedom. Throughout the play Sir Thomas More's eloquence and endurance, his purity, saintliness and tenacity in the face of ever-growing threats to his beliefs and family, earn him status as one of modern drama's greatest tragic heroes. The play was first staged in 1960 at the Globe Theatre in London and was voted New York's Best Foreign Play in 1962. In 1966 it was made into an Academy Award-winning film by Fred Zinneman starring Paul Scofield."A Man for All Seasons is a stark play, sparse in its narrative, sinewy in its writing, which confirms Mr Bolt as a genuine and solid playwright, a force in our awakening theatre." (Daily Mail)
Remembering British Television
Title | Remembering British Television PDF eBook |
Author | Kristyn Gorton |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
Pages | 225 |
Release | 2019-03-21 |
Genre | Performing Arts |
ISBN | 1844576639 |
This original book asks how, in an age of convergence, when 'television' no longer means a box in the corner of the living room that we sit and watch together, do we remember television of the past? How do we gather and archive our memories? Kristyn Gordon and Joanne Garde-Hansen explore these questions through first person interviews with tv producers, curators and archivists, and case studies of popular television series and fan communities such as 'Cold Feet' and 'Doctor Who'. Their discussion takes in museum exhibitions, popular televison nostalgia programming and 'vintage' tv websites.
Beyond Authority
Title | Beyond Authority PDF eBook |
Author | J. Middleton |
Publisher | Springer |
Pages | 234 |
Release | 2007-01-15 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 0230579469 |
Through compelling ideas and examples, Beyond Authority argues that new leaders need to be confident to legitimise themselves and challenge old ways. They need to develop a leadership style that enables them to lead beyond the traditional boundaries and constraints of their organizations.
From Scratch
Title | From Scratch PDF eBook |
Author | Tembi Locke |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Pages | 352 |
Release | 2019-04-30 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 1501187678 |
Now a limited Netflix series starring Zoe Saldana! This Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick and New York Times bestseller is “a captivating story of love lost and found” (Kirkus Reviews) set in the lush Sicilian countryside, where one woman discovers the healing powers of food, family, and unexpected grace in her darkest hours. It was love at first sight when actress Tembi met professional chef, Saro, on a street in Florence. There was just one problem: Saro’s traditional Sicilian family did not approve of his marrying a black American woman. However, the couple, heartbroken but undeterred, forged on. They built a happy life in Los Angeles, with fulfilling careers, deep friendships, and the love of their lives: a baby girl they adopted at birth. Eventually, they reconciled with Saro’s family just as he faced a formidable cancer that would consume all their dreams. From Scratch chronicles three summers Tembi spends in Sicily with her daughter, Zoela, as she begins to piece together a life without her husband in his tiny hometown hamlet of farmers. Where once Tembi was estranged from Saro’s family, now she finds solace and nourishment—literally and spiritually—at her mother-in-law’s table. In the Sicilian countryside, she discovers the healing gifts of simple fresh food, the embrace of a close knit community, and timeless traditions and wisdom that light a path forward. All along the way she reflects on her and Saro’s romance—an incredible love story that leaps off the pages. In Sicily, it is said that every story begins with a marriage or a death—in Tembi Locke’s case, it is both. “Locke’s raw and heartfelt memoir will uplift readers suffering from the loss of their own loved ones” (Publishers Weekly), but her story is also about love, finding a home, and chasing flavor as an act of remembrance. From Scratch is for anyone who has dared to reach for big love, fought for what mattered most, and those who needed a powerful reminder that life is...delicious.
The UK's energy supply
Title | The UK's energy supply PDF eBook |
Author | Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Energy and Climate Change Committee |
Publisher | The Stationery Office |
Pages | 294 |
Release | 2011-10-25 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 9780215561886 |
The Government must start thinking strategically about energy security to protect the UK's energy supply against short-term shocks and rising global energy prices, according to a report by MPs on the Energy and Climate Change Committee. Gas storage capacity needs to be increased in the UK to minimise the potential damage from supply interruptions or price spikes, the report argues. It reveals that the UK's current storage capacity amounts to only 14 days worth of gas supply - a dangerously low level compared with France which has 87 days worth of gas storage, Germany 69 and Italy 59. 19 gigawatts (GW) of ageing electricity plant will close by 2018 and the UK will become increasingly reliant on energy imports as North Sea oil and gas reserves decline. The report concludes that new electricity generation currently being built or planned will fill this "gap". But it urges the Government to ensure security of supply by delivering on its energy efficiency targets, rolling out smart meters - that can balance demand - and maintaining a diverse energy mix.