Never Mind the Jambos
Title | Never Mind the Jambos PDF eBook |
Author | John McBurnie |
Publisher | The History Press |
Pages | 149 |
Release | 2014-04-01 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 0752498932 |
This is the ultimate quiz book on the Heart of Midlothian FC. Informative and fun, it is the perfect companion for those long car and train journeys. Test your knowledge of 'the greatest game in history', memorable goals, defeats and players, and one of the most successful goal scoring acts in Scottish football history – the Terrible Trio. Here is your chance to interact with the long and eventful history of the club, from its formation to today's cult heroes, from the dizzying highs to the devastating lows. Glory days, on and off the field dramas, club legends – they're all in here. From cryptic to convivial, get your maroon and white thinking caps on – it's quiz time.
Say Jambo to the Man
Title | Say Jambo to the Man PDF eBook |
Author | Leigh Talbot |
Publisher | Xlibris Corporation |
Pages | 97 |
Release | 2008-04-24 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 1462838197 |
With their hearts in their mouths, Leigh Talbot, her husband Aaron along with their three sons, Larry 14, Ian 12 and Shane 10, leave the comfort of their California home to begin a life in newly independent Kenya, East Africa. The story chronicles their trip, finally arriving in Kenya where they will be living and exploring for the next four years. Follow their adventures and misadventures as they discover worlds beyond their imaginations becoming acquainted with wild animal and wild country. Before jumbo jets, cell phones, Idi Amin and Osama bin Laden their story is an insight to a nation being birthed.
Simp-Lee the Best
Title | Simp-Lee the Best PDF eBook |
Author | Lee McCulloch |
Publisher | Black & White Publishing |
Pages | 241 |
Release | 2013-10-17 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 1845027612 |
Lee McCulloch plays for Rangers and is club captain. He signed for his boyhood heroes in July 2007 in a GBP 2 million transfer from Wigan and he has helped the club to three SPL titles and a UEFA Cup Final. His popularity with the Rangers fans has increased dramatically in recent months during the turmoil at Ibrox. When others walked out, Lee stated he would play for the club for nothing and was also the first player to pledge his future to the Rangers newco. In his explosive autobiography, McCulloch opens up on the turmoil at Rangers in the past two years as the club was sold by Sir David Murray to Craig Whyte and the historic events that followed, from administration to liquidation and to the club being reformed under Charles Green. He lifts the lid on the remarkable and fascinating inside story from the dressing room and their battles with those in power at Ibrox. From his humble upbringing in Lanarkshire where he was driven to succeed in football by his strict disciplinarian father, to joining Rangers and how his first season there left him in tears and regretting the decision to move to Ibrox, this book has it all.Lee was also a success at Wigan and was the club's record signing when he joined them from Motherwell in 2001 for GBP 700,000. He was recently voted into their all-time Greatest XI and tells the story of their rise to the English Premiership and the part he played. Lee has been capped for his country 18 times and tells what it was like to play under five Scotland managers - Berti Vogts, Walter Smith, Alex McLeish, George Burley and Craig Levein. He also reveals boozing sessions with Berti Vogts that left him shocked and opens his heart on why he quit Scotland under George Burley and the bust-ups that followed with the SFA. With his high profile as Rangers captain, his loyal following including more than 50,000 Twitter followers, and his unique insight into the recent turmoil at Ibrox, Lee McCulloch's autobiography is Simp-Lee the Best.
Jambo, Mama
Title | Jambo, Mama PDF eBook |
Author | Melinda Atwood |
Publisher | |
Pages | 344 |
Release | 2000 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN |
Escaping painful family circumstances, Melinda Atwood journeyed to Kenya, where she struggled to build a new life. Isolated and alone, she overcame financial deprivation, a disastrous love affair, and raising a son without family support. Told with honesty and wit, Atwood's is an inspirational story.
Why Kerouac Matters
Title | Why Kerouac Matters PDF eBook |
Author | John Leland |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 232 |
Release | 2007 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
ISBN | 9780670063253 |
A lighthearted discussion of On the Road profiles Kerouac's classic work as a timeless coming-of-age primer, in a literary study that focuses on the character of Sal Paradise and the lessons he imparts about such topics as work, sex, and spirituality.
Skinner's Mission (Bob Skinner series, Book 6)
Title | Skinner's Mission (Bob Skinner series, Book 6) PDF eBook |
Author | Quintin Jardine |
Publisher | Headline |
Pages | 282 |
Release | 2008-11-13 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 0755353587 |
Murder past and present obsesses Edinburgh's hardest cop... Skinner must help a criminal in order to catch a killer in Skinner's Mission, the sixth novel in Quintin Jardine's bestselling Edinburgh crime series. Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin and Peter James. 'Once again Jardine serves up a thriller full of action, gritty realism and sharp patter' - Darlington Northern Echo When an Edinburgh car showroom is torched, leaving a charred body among the burnt-out luxury cars, Deputy Chief Constable Bob Skinner wonders if a life of crime has finally caught up with one of the city's most elusive villains. But the corpse turns out not to be that of Jackie Charles, the owner of the showroom, but his wife Carole. Skinner now finds himself on the same side as his old enemy in the search for the killer. However, Skinner's number one priority is a murder much closer to home. Ever since memories of his first wife Myra's death resurfaced under hypnosis, the question of how she really died has become an obsession which could threaten his career, his marriage and even his sanity. As Skinner and his daughter Alex unlock the hidden secrets of Myra's past, they discover a woman neither could have imagined. A Myra whose bloody fate is linked inextricably across the years with the fiery death of Carole Charles and the murderous events which it triggers. What readers are saying about Skinner's Mission: 'Absolutely first class' 'A book I couldn't put down. Skinner is fascinating' 'Compelling story with a completely unexpected twist'
The Loner
Title | The Loner PDF eBook |
Author | Quintin Jardine |
Publisher | Headline |
Pages | 348 |
Release | 2011-03-31 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 0755357191 |
Is the truth worth dying for...? The Loner is a unique and gripping stand-alone novel from masterful novelist Quintin Jardine - a powerful story of one man who discovers shocking secrets. Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin and Val McDermid. Xavier (Xavi) Aislado is a gentle giant, half Spanish, half Scot, brought up in Edinburgh by his grandmother, Paloma Puig, a ferocious old lady whose grim brand of care sees him into his teens, until his father moves back to Spain, leaving him to grow up fast. His emergence into manhood is colourful, and eventful. After a short career as a professional footballer, he turns to journalism, and has a bloody introduction to the trade, as his first assignment ends in violent death. Inevitably, remorselessly, as his autobiography unfolds, Xavi's life and his love become entwined with his work, and he is immersed in tragedy, loss and betrayal, going halfway round the world in search of a truth that may destroy him. Quintin Jardine's evocation of Xavi's fated world is an unforgettable story of a man riding a one-way train to oblivion. Will he escape, before it hits the buffers, full-speed? What readers are saying about The Loner: 'Jardine is a great writer when it comes to keeping up the suspense and drip feeding the reader information and clues' 'Quintin Jardine's writing flows and keeps you hooked right to the end' 'This book shows just what Quintin Jardine is capable of'