‘This beautifully written history of “rebellious London” is a brilliant tribute to the non-famous change-makers and a timely reminder that protest can work’ Emma Dent Coad, former Labour MP, author of One Kensington‘Rosenberg reminds us of the strong tradition of dissent that has shaped our history and made us who we are’ Billy Bragg‘This book is a call to walk the streets, and learn their histories, so that we might just o...

A brand new collection of poetry by former Children's Laureate Michael Rosen, author of We're Going on a Bear Hunt, with illustrations by acclaimed artist Ed Vere.There’s this thing we callthe ‘chain of life’.It’s the way we hand onthe things we do and the things we sayto the people we knowand ...

In No Dribbling the Squid, armchair athletes—and anyone who enjoys tales of the strange and unusual—get a front-row seat at some of the world's most mind-blowing feats of strength, endurance, and eccentricity.Here are profiles of more than 70 fringe, far-fetched, and frightening sports, all featured in up-close-and-personal photos. With everything from wayward warfare (Japanese mudflinging, team snowball fighting, professional shin kicking) to displaced races (swamp soccer...

This book is based of the back memories on the of retired major of the USSR Ministry of Internal Affairs Isaac (Grigory) Tovbin. The memoirs of Major Tovbin, who served in the NKVD, MGB, KGB, MVD from 1941 to 1972, formed the basis of this book. Isaac (Grigory) Tovbin died in 2010 at the age of 88 and was buried in Israel at the cemetery of the city of Kiriyat Motzkin. Most of Major Tovbin's service took part in Ukraine. In his story you can see historical parallels between Second World Wa...

Destiny of common Jewish girl in which we can see reflection of all tragical and heroical destiny of all the Jewish people.

The story "Ecology and Psychology in Israel" it is the reality episodes of the real fate of the author of these lines, who immigrated to Israel from the former USSR for almost 30 years ago. He to live in this country up to the present. During this huge period of time, the author of these lines had to not only to swam, but barely not into drowning in the mysterious sea of the Israeli's reality, which is still "terra incognita" for many people of the worldwide.

The digest "Jewish happiness in Israel" consists of three short stories: "Jewish happiness", "Terrorist's Lover», "Life and death beyond the green line." All these stories are based on real facts of modern Israeli reality. The purpose of these stories is to reflect certain processes taking place in modern Israeli society without myths, miracles and fantasies. The events described in these stories relate mainly to repatriates from the former USSR and their relations with representatives of ...

The ultimate beginner’s guide to the magic of Shakespeare, from the award-winning Michael Rosen and Chris Riddell.Step inside a sparkling celebration of the wonderful words of William Shakespeare. With former Children's Laureate Michael Rosen as your guide, discover how Shakespeare explores love and heartbreak, magic and superstition, jealousy, beauty and much more in a collection of quotes and speeches taken from his plays – plus a selection of Shakespearean insul...

In our lives, terrible things may happen. Michael Rosen has grieved the loss of a child, lived with debilitating chronic illness, and faced death itself when seriously unwell in hospital. In spite of this he has survived, and has even learned to find joy in life in the aftermath of tragedy.In Getting Better, he shares his story and the lessons he has learned along the way. Exploring the roles that trauma and grief have played in his own life, Michael investigates the road ...

In any 24 hours there might be sleeping, eating, kids, parents, friends, lovers, work, school, travel, deadlines, emails, phone calls, Facebook, Twitter, the news, the TV, Playstation, music, movies, sport, responsibilities, passions, desires, dreams.Why should you stop what you're doing and read a book?Reading is not an innate human ability. Many people can't read. Many people would rather read a newspaper, a magazine, a blog, a cereal packet, than a novel.But peop...

Hail! Hail!I come from anothergalaxy.Discover the wierd and wonderful world of martians, woolly saucepans and centrally heated knickers in 100 poems about science and technology from the delightfully irreverent, Michael Rosen, Children's Laureate 2007 - 2009.

Michael Rosen, Professor of Children's Literature at Goldsmiths, University of London, and bestselling author, poet and broadcaster, introduces these great myths and legends of Ancient Egypt.Travel back deep in time to Ancient Egypt and discover the great myths and legends of the Sun God, Amen-Ra; the love story of Osiris and Isis; the curse of the book of Thoth and many other captivating tales of magic, treasure and aventure from one of the oldest and most fascinating civilization...