Origin Stories: The Pioneers Who Took Football to the World charts the growth of the game in each major footballing country, from the very first kick to the first World Cup in 1930. Football's global spread from muddy playing fields to colossal, purpose-built stadiums is a story of class, race, gender and politics. Along the way, you'll meet the people who established football around the world and discover the challenges they faced. Featuring interviews with leading historians, journalists...

Join acclaimed football writer Chris Lee on a journey of discovery around Ireland to learn about one of the world’s oldest soccer cultures.How did Association football denounced as a ‘foreign game’ by some fair after the traumatic split of 1921?Who were the pioneering Irish players and coaches that helped spread the game around the world?What is the matchday experience like for groundhoppers?What’s happening in Irish women’s foot...

In a world that often feels chaotic and overwhelming, Finding Rest for Our Souls offers a balm for the weary soul.Through a collection of personal stories and reflections, this book invites you to explore the depths of your own experiences and discover a sense of peace and safety within. Drawing inspiration from the Psalms, Amber Mattingly and her colleagues share their own journeys of healing and offer practical practices for cultivating inner peace. With vulnerab...

The Defiant: A History of Football Against Fascism uncovers the role that footballers and fans have played in the fight against fascism and the far right. Follow the path of football activism from the turbulent 1920s to the culture wars of the 21st century.What role did footballers play in World War Two? How did a Portuguese Cup Final help bring down Western Europe's longest-running dictatorship? What impact did the football community have in bringing the a...

In Seasons in the Dark, the stigma and silence around mental health in Christian life are shattered. This anthology dives into the raw, turbulent waters where faith meets despair, offering a lifeline to those who believe in a God who heals, saves ,and sets free--and yet find themselves struggling under the weight of depression and anxiety. Seasons in the Dark is a collection of six short fiction stories interwoven with reflective poetry and a poignant devotion, offering spiritual insight a...

A heart-warming reminder of God's eternal love for kids ages 4–8.God is always with you.He loves you through all things.He can guide, restore, and carry you—You will soar on eagle's wings.One warm Sunday morning in a seaside church, Amy drifts off to sleep while the pastor recites a prayer by Saint Francis of Assisi. Amy's dream whisks her on a journey through lush forests, dark valleys, and sun-soaked fields. Along the way, sh...

About the BookJust Another Love Story centers around Brian, recently divorced, who is looking for a fresh start.Looking to start over in a new town in a house with no furniture with no guidance for his future, he heads to a hardware store to fix a broken toilet. There, he finds a woman named Janie, the complete opposite of his ex-wife in every way, who helps him with his plumbing issue as well as his lack of direction. He starts to fall hard for Janie, but she has her own his...

In Know You Are Beloved, popular Instagram influencer and English priest, Rev. Chris Lee, helps you escape the chaos and focus on who you are before God.When was the last time you took a deep breath and pondered how God delights in you?We live in a unique time. Our days are filled with images, text, and noise, continually streaming from a screen that all of us obsessively carry. It weighs us down. Its beeps clamor for our attention,...

Angel is a little girl with Angelman syndrome who sees the world in the most wonderful andunique way. With her bright eyes and infectious smile, Angel finds beauty in everything sheencounters. Her joyful spirit and boundless imagination turn everyday moments intoextraordinary adventures. Join Angel as she navigates her world with boundless curiosity, showing us that true beauty isfound in the details we often overlook. Through her eyes, we learn that differe...

This collection of poems came to life after an epic story in real life. Wanting to pen down all the emotions felt through the ups and downs of what it means to slowly pick up the pieces from a lost love, it became a glimmer of light that I wanted to share with people who may have gone through the same thing. Tortured, but beautiful. Yearning, but encouraging.

The collapse of South Canterbury Finance (SCF) is one of the biggest New Zealand stories of the last decade. The sweep of events, from Timaru to the Beehive, include some of the most revealing moments on issues critical to this country – everything from poor governance and systemic issues in the finance sector, through to the structural risks this exposed and the costs it ultimately presented to all New Zealanders. There has not yet been a book that has attempted to tell this story, certai...

′Lee is sensitive to the challenges that face both staff and pupils and gives many ideas for challenging and changing what we do in school. He doesn′t shy away from the difficulties involved in confronting established values, offering to ′shine light′ through structured staff discussion on our preconceived ideas and prejudices...this book will prove to be a useful additional reference for many working at all phases of education′ - Special′Chris Lee′s book ably balances well argued ...