There were two unexpected mourners at Councillor Bob Ball's funeral; his Russian wife and daughter. Even more surprising because no one knew that Bob Ball was married. Whilst the guests gathered afterwards for drinks at the Council offices someone beat the Council Archivist to death in his office in the second basement. No one knew much about Gordon Nicholson, his work or his life. DI Steve Winwood and his Sergeant Archie Tibble and acting Detective Constable Emma Porter set about intervie...

Fifty Business Ideas is intended for anyone looking for inspiration to kick start a business opportunity. It is hoped that it will bring out the entrepreneurial spirit in the reader. This book contains stories of real businesses that were established in the1980's and went on to make money. There are a few failures amongst them which may also help to inspire an improved version and some very risky ventures that could even succeed with some fine tuning.All the ideas featured are real...

This is not your normal quiz book. It contains over 340 questions in 20 different categories based on news items from the 1980's. However not the headline news but ordinary events experienced by ordinary people.The categories may be familiar such as The Arts, Business, Employment, Food and Drink, Politics, Sports and more in the same vein but the questions are not so familiar. General knowledge may not always help; a lack of it is not really a problem. A sense of humour is a great ...

The UK economy and environment are not in a good place. We have contributed to global warming and our sense of wellbeing is being eroded. The book cuts through to the facts regarding each issue, explains the background and looks behind the headlines. It examines the current direction of travel of many related issues and outlines a joined up way forward that improves the outlook for each. It challenges the reasons why this situation has arisen and explores how we might change our approach. ...

These articles have been previously published in national and local British newspapers and magazines and now collected in one book. They start with four London walks around Camden, Hampstead, Highgate and on to Petticoat Lane and Camden Market taking in the Monument. There are several pieces on Hertford where I live with notes on its history, culture and people. Also included are articles on Englishmen who have contributed something unique to our culture. Here you will find George Bradshaw...

No one in the small English town of Fordhamton liked Alan Price. When he was found dead in a hotel bedroom Detective Chief Inspector Steve Winwood had plenty of suspects. On the other hand, he found that no one wanted Alan Price dead, he had more value to the town being alive. Then the post-mortem revealed that he had an unknown 'truth drug' in his system of a kind usually deployed by the secret services. He had met a woman for lunch who could have spiked his drink, but no one saw her ente...

Take the guesswork out of color mixing!With just 25 common paint colors, you can make 2,400 different hues, and they are all illustrated in this comprehensive guide. That’s 2,400 hues for each medium—oils, acrylics, and watercolors—with each hue visually represented for your easy reference.Better yet, each color mix uses only two paint colors, so matching results are easy to obtain and your colors remain vibrant and true, not muddied by too many pigments as you often get fr...

A short science fiction story about the first deep-space mission to find a planet suitable for colonization. The explorers are hoping to be the ones to make First Contact but are disappointed when they realize they have missed their chance by a blink of the cosmic eye. They discover proof that they are not alone but their discovery will haunt them as they struggle to solve the mystery of the enigmatic artifact they find. Written in the style of the 'hard science fiction' of the Golden Age,...

'Football's a funny old game Brian' –Jimmy Greaves, footballer (Chelsea, AC Milan, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham and England –goal machine!).To some people Cricket, Golf, Tennis, Baseball and Snooker is just as funny. Not to mention Lawn Mower Racing, Tiddleywinks, Croquet and many others.They are all mentioned in this book of sporting quotes along with the sportsmen and sportswomen who play them. As well as officials, spectators and the press. They can all be relied upon to ...

Are you seeing fireworks or lightning flashes? Having double vision? Feeling sudden pain in the eye? What does it mean? Does laser surgery let you see without glasses? What is a lazy eye and can it be treated? Is there treatment for macular degeneration? What happens during eye surgery for cataracts, retinal detachment, cornea transplant, or crossed eyes? In Hey Doc! What's Wrong with My Eye, Dr. Barber explains all of these and answers your questions about common vision problems. The effe...

A History of the Amistad Captives is a short account of the events on the Amistad, descriptions of the captives, and the trial.

This book tells of the life of an extraordinary physician who overcame a teenage hunting accident in which he lost his left thumb and left eye. Through hard work and diligence, he became an excellent surgeon and medical leader in Central Illinois. The highlight of his career was the two years during World War II that he spent above the Arctic Circle repairing injured soldiers. After the war, he returned to Bloomington-Normal, Illinois, to become a leader in the medical community. He was fr...