When David Lines first heard This is the Modern World by The Jam, it sparked off a love affair that continues to this day. Paul Weller became the blueprint for David's life, and he followed his music and his style with the fervour of a truly devoted fan - to the bemusement of his long-suffering family. At once disarmingly candid and hilariously funny, this is the story of what it means to have a hero, its pleasures and pitfalls. Illustrating his memoir with landmark songs from The...

A pathbreaking history of early modern education argues that Europe’s oldest university, often seen as a bastion of traditionalism, was in fact a vibrant site of intellectual innovation and cultural exchange.The University of Bologna was among the premier universities in medieval Europe and an international magnet for students of law. However, a long-standing historiographical tradition holds that Bologna—and Italian university education more broadly—foundered in t...

This is the first title in this new series, which is aimed principally at secondary PGCE and BAEd students and school- and HEI-based tutors. Each book provides a digest of the central issues around a particular topic or issues, grounded in or supported by examples of good practice, with suggestions for further reading, study and investigation. The books are not intended as 'how to' books, but rather as books which will help students and teachers to explore and understand critical theoretic...

Emily couldn’t help but open the email that wasn’t intended for her.Get rid of her, it read.Emily Turing receives a threatening email by mistake. She tries to learn who wants to get rid of her and why. She co-founded a successful startup in a male-dominated world, and she’s torn between her loyalty to Jessica, her boss and co-founder, and Mike, her co-worker and new love.FBI Agent Bob Alexis’s life crashes when he discovers...

‘A fascinating list of facts perfect for anybody who just wants to know stuff! A FINALIST and highly recommended.’The Wishing Shelf Book Awards (2017)My aim was to create a compilation of facts suitable for children. This book will entice them into reading and learning new stuff while having fun.I created the popular trivia website RaiseYourBrain and wrote five trivia books so far. As I was new to writing for kids, my son Pavel (then aged 8) helped me very much. He ...

They had to kill to survive.But to endure, they risk losing their souls.As the world continues its slow collapse, Ronald Ash and his friends believe they are prepared for anything. But without the law’s protection, it’s up to them to stop any menace at their door.Even if they can thwart undisciplined thugs who are desperate for food and warmth, they face a greater existential threat.Someone with immense power has revenge on ...

Which was the first country to give the citizenship to a robot? Is the dark side of the Moon always dark? What is the Sismo Detector? Discover the answers to these seemingly random questions and learn hundreds of amazing facts and debunked myths!The interesting trivia in this page turning fact book were collected by Nayden Kostov, founder of the RaiseYourBrain website and author of popular fact books such as: “1123 Hard to Believe Facts” and “853 Hard to Believe Facts.” As the thir...

The sixth book in the exciting adventures of Blaster Squad!When the Alliance President and Grand Admiral of the fleet are killed in a deadly attack on Alliance headquarters Nick and Blaster Squad are sent on a suicidal mission to stop the Master from gaining control of Albanel, a planet in the Gateway system, far from Alliance space. Albanel's mines provide the principal source of plasma ore to drive the Alliance fleet. if it is lost to the Master the Alliance will fall.Onc...

After learning Siren and the Kid are being held on a remote planet known as Poseidon, a water world far from Alliance space, Nick Justice and Blaster Squad race to their rescue.Blaster Squad soon find themselves under attack from all sides. Someone is determined to kill them and Nick suspects the mysterious figure known as the Master is behind the attacks. They discover the Master is plotting to overthrow the galaxy and rule as Emperor throwing civilization into a new dark age ruled by ter...

The sequel to the #1 international best-seller, Highway.Terrorists’ nuclear explosions brought down America, and plunged the country into chaos.Lexi and her brother barely escaped, finding refuge in an off-grid home in Florida. With their godfather, they hoped to just dig in and ride out society’s collapse.But the enemy is on the move, intent on taking over. Their town is next.Unlikely alliances will have to be forged and devastat...

"One of the best post-apocalyptic series."They attacked, intending to take over.They just didn’t count on resistance.Terrorists nuked our cities, knocked down our grid, and gassed our military bases. Then they invaded.\They didn’t expect any resistance.Unknown to these foreign invaders, many were prepared for this.American militias, rising up from the ashes, mount a fight.But America’s gr...

“This is a great series! I couldn’t stop reading it!”A violent enemy has America in its grasp.An illegitimate government demands control.Even a revolution might not be enough to avoid doomsday.ICA terrorists appear to be in charge of America’s destiny.Though a far more alarming adversary is vying for absolute power.As American freedoms are being stolen daily, a revolution is in...