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Dead Head by Chris F. Coley
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Bob Pike, a ruthless and unscrupulous individual, is the Acting Headteacher of Laburnum
High School, an underachieving secondary school in the heart of a large city. His hopes
of becoming the permanent post holder are shattered when the Governors decide to appoint
a new Super Head, Katherine Lowbridge, to the role. Her appointment signifies the start
of a war that will rage through the corridors of power at Laburnum High; a war in which
there can only be one victor.
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Coaldust to Stardust by Jackie Toaduff
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The memoir of Jackie Toaduff is a heart warming story about a boys dreams becoming reality
through hard work, determination and a passion for singing, dancing and entertaining and
against his parents wishes as a child. A true story of a boy working for 13 years as a coal
miner whilst clog dancing every chance he could. He became the British Clog Dancing
Champion
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Boji by Robert Alan-Haven
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Boji is the story of a bottlenose dolphin with a passion for pursuing his individual
wherever it may lead him. Even from before his birth, his life is influenced by the
human presence in his world. As a calf within the body of his mother, and later as
an adult dolphin, Boji's life is threatened and subsequently saved by humans acting
in their diverse ways.
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‘I Hate Football’ - the memoir of a football fan by John Firth
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The book centres around a group of fans who follow the clubs fortunes through thick and
thin (mostly thin) since the early 70’s and takes the reader along the roller coaster of emotions
that most fans endure as well as recounting many frightening, hilarious and downright bizarre
incidents that occurred on their travels. More...
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Goodbye Old Chap by Philip Algar
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'Goodbye Old Chap' by Philip Algar is the story of Stanley Algar, (1899 - 1992), a captain
on an oil tanker. He led a remarkable life and fortunately kept diaries meticulously, and,
whilst a prisoner of war for many years, a war log. His diaries include a graphic and moving
account of his liberation and his return to England to his family and a five year old son
he had never seen.
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344 - A Story of the Pretoria Pit Disaster, Inspired by a Mother's Tale
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A story of the Pretoria mining disaster by Andrea Finney, inspired by the diary of her
great, great grandmother, Elizabeth Gore, who lost her son in the disaster, has been
acquired by Peakpublish.
The Pretoria Pit Disaster in 1910 was the third largest mining disaster in British
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Just Call Me Daisy: Breastfeeding Mothers' Stories by Lyndsey Bradley
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Peakpublish are pleased to announce the publication of a book promoting breastfeeding
by Lyndsey Bradley, with support from Baby Milk Action, the not for profit organisation famously
tackling the multi-national company, Nestle, on their baby milk promotions.
Lyndsey has collected 39 true and unique breastfeeding stories and poems, sometimes
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It's Just Not Village Cricket by Philip Algar
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The picturesque rural village of Woodfield Magna, some 50 miles from London, has changed
little over the centuries. Some of it's residents, at peace in the churchyard for many
years and almost as active as some of the locals, would still recognise much of the
village.
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The Best of France by Trevor Snow
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Trevor Snow, who organised guided tours to France for many years has now put together
his 8 favourite themed tours.
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India Calls by Suhindra Mokasi
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The book, which has been 30 months in the making, has been on the bestseller list in India since it's release
in March 2009. It comprises a collection of stories covering the gamut of call centre life. This book will provide
the callers in the UK an inside-out view into a call agents mind and life which in turn will provide a more
meaningful perspective for future transactions.
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Short Stories by Bolwar Mohammed Kunhi
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Author, playwright and scriptwriter Bolwar Mohammed Kunhi (b. 1951) introduced Muslim
culture into creative Kannada prose. He has eight short story collections, one novel, two
stage plays and six children's books to his credit, besides several other editorial works.
He was conferred three Sahitya Academy Awards from Karnataka Sahitya Academy, including a
lifetime achievement award (1997). He has also won National Awards for his contribution
to Kannada Films.
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The Lethe Fund by John Butcher
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John Butcher landed his first full time journalism job on the Warminster Journal, one of
England's few remaining independently-owned newspapers. He entered the world of financial
journalism in 2000, writing mainly about the expanding international hedge fund business.
Work took him from London to New York, where he began writing his first book, The Lethe
Fund, from an apartment in downtown Manhattan. Work on the book continued in China, when
he took a job working for the Beijing Review.
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The Story of the England Supporter's Band by John Hemmingham
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There cannot be a football fan in England who hasn't heard, sung or danced along to the
tunes of the band before, during or after a match. They started playing for Sheffield
Wednesday in 1993. John was asked by the FA, in 1996, if they would play for England and
have missed only 3 friendly games. This inspirational band, aged between 10 and 80, play
with passion in support of their country.
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Not Quite There by Zoë Speakman
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Zoë Speakman grew up in the small town of Alcester in Warwickshire. After graduating
from The University of Sheffield in 1996 with a degree in English Literature, she went to
teach English in rural China with Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) for two years. Since
then, she has worked in both the voluntary and university sectors, largely in training
and advice roles. She became a primary school teacher in 2008. Her experiences in her first
teaching post in Rotherham inspired her to write 'Not Quite There', her first novel.
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A Catalan Dream by Tim Hanlon
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In 2003, Barcelona was in full crisis on and off the pitch with the team struggling in the league and the protests of fans
leading to the resignation of the president. A new radical board led by the charismatic Joan Laporta was ushered into power
with a landslide election victory and a dramatic recovery began to unfold. With enterprising new marketing strategies,
Barcelona fully exploited its financial potential while the club returned to the pinnacle of the European game with their
unique brand of swashbuckling football, forged out of Johan Cruyff’s innovative approach as coach in the early 1990s.
The enigmatic Ronaldinho instigated the turnaround and helped the club to European success before he was superseded by home
grown players like Leo Messi and Andres Iniesta, led by coach Pep Guardiola, the iconic figure of Cruyff’s side. Problems were
never far away though as Catalan politics threatened to sidetrack the team and vendettas came to the fore. Barça had a major impact
on the Spain national team, which adapted their style of quick passing football, and they had seven players in the World Cup winning
side this summer. Barcelona based sports writer Tim Hanlon witnesses at first hand the changing fortunes and by interviewing players,
board members and enemies of the president, gains a valuable insight into the workings of one of Europe’s biggest clubs.
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No Retreat by Chris F. Coley
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'No Retreat: A Story of Loyalty, Courage and Dunkirk' by Chris Coley is the story of Wallace Moxon who
was killed defending the beaches of Dunkirk from the advancing German armies. His son, the author's
father-in-law, had kept a notebook in which Lance Corporal Moxon had recorded the final orders he was to
carry out in leading a squad of young soldiers. During the defence of Dunkirk Lance Corporal Moxon and
his men were allocated a position and given orders not to fall back under any circumstance.
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