Until his retirement in 2011, Dr Martin Stephen was High Master of St Paul's School, and before that of Manchester Grammar School, two of the most academically successful independent schools in the world, bar none. As such, he is uniquely placed to write a study of that extraordinary phenomenon, the English public school, institutions that are as admired in some quarters as they are despised and vilified in others.His book, however, is no hagiography, and pulls no punches when it co...

From the court of King James to the deadly underworld of Jacobean London, Martin Stephen's superb debut novel is as rich in atmosphere as it is in tension. Historical fiction of the highest order, The Desperate Remedy is a thrilling tale of courtly machinations.Thief. Informer. Double-dealer. Pimp. Will Shadwell may not be the most moral of men, but to gentleman spy Henry Gresham he is invaluable. During the reign of King James I a man must know his enemies...

"The O Level Book" encourages you to dust off your slide rules and get your thinking caps on to see who will come out top in your family!

An essential guide to launching a nonprofit organization!From budgets to bylaws, 250 Questions for Starting a Nonprofit provides you with the knowledge you need to make a plan, set realistic goals, and obtain sustainable financing for your nonprofit. This easy-to-understand guide walks you through each step of the process with Q&As that show you how to turn a grassroots idea into a federally recognized organization. Inside, you'll find detailed explanations on:

A collection of talks by Martine and Stephen Batchelor given during a Sŏn (Chan/Zen) retreat, the authors lead us through the practice of radical questioning at the heart of this Korean Buddhist tradition.They show clearly how anyone at all can benefit from this form of radical inquiry today.

The People and the Music: Country and Bluegrass, that is! is a first-hand look at how the music business has been conducted, and the people involved each day, on 16th & 17th Avenues South (now known as Music Row or Music Block) in Nashville, Tennessee. The People and the Music guides you on a journey through the evolution of how the music business has evolved, beginning in the 1960s through the present day.Dive into the dynamic stories, with over 100 historical pho...

As charismatic and gifted as he was volatile, Jimmy Martin recorded dozens of bluegrass classics and co-invented the high lonesome sound. Barbara Martin Stephens became involved with the King of Bluegrass at age seventeen. Don't Give your Heart to a Rambler tells the story of their often tumultuous life together.Barbara bore his children and took on a crucial job as his booking agent when the agent he was using failed to obtain show dates for the group. Female booking agen...

"In the age of fake news, understanding who we trust and why is essential in explaining everything from leadership to power to our daily relationships." -Sinan AralWe live in a world where proven facts and verifiable data are freely and widely available. Why, then, are self-confident ignoramuses so often believed over thoughtful experts? And why do seemingly irrelevant details such as a person's appearance or financial status influence whether or not we trust what ...

From slaughter to sanctuary, The Whales' Journey describes the experiences of the humpback whales as they travel between the cold Antarctic and the warm tropical seas off northern Australia in what is one of the longest migrations in the animal world. It is also the story of human impact on humpback whale populations, which were decimated almost to extinction during the first sixty years of the twentieth century.Humpback whales are now protected by a fabric of regulations,...

From the Linux logo to The March of the Penguins, a certain tuxedo-adorned member of the animal kingdom has perpetually captured our hearts and imaginations. Stephen Martin regales us here with the cultural history of the penguin, revealing many fascinating and little-known facts about this beloved bird.Over twenty species of penguins can be found in the Galápagos Islands and New Zealand as well as in Antarctica, and range from the Little Bee Penguin at about 1 kg to the i...

February 1940. A secret German-backed expedition arrives in Argentina, aiming to establish a foothold in South America.The British government, desperate to thwart this shadowy Axis operation without igniting an international crisis, dispatches a small expedition, aided by local intelligence operatives: Operation Citrus.Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Laycock, a seasoned British officer, leads a small but highly skilled force across the treacherous waters of the South Atlantic. Th...