A small factory on Roa Island provided work for many of the islanders, and the island's future prosperity depended on its success. Originally set up as a private venture by Capt RN (Rtd) William Isherwood, the factory was sold to Ferranti on his retirement. The future looked settled until the workforce was taken by surprise when the business was sold to Black, Black & Blackmore's, a company that no one had ever heard of. Work was not the only thing changing on the island. Eight single youn...

Justin Ebberson lived and worked on Roa Island, near Barrow-in-Furness, and he had spent the last two years grieving over the death of the love of his life, Jean Baxter. Joining the Territorial Army was meant to help him get over his loss, but eventually he yearned for a new partner, which led to a love triangle, or was it lust? Would he find his way out of this? In another northern community, namely Workington, John Seeton had a marriage that he wanted to protect, and his connection with ...

Justin Ebberson was 26 years old and came from a working-class family in Bolton. In 1958 Justin had two strokes of luck, three if you include Jean Baxter, a girl that he fell in love with. The first stroke of luck came in the form of a house that was left to him on Roa Island, near Barrow-in-Furness and the second was a job that fell in his lap with the only firm on the island, Isherwood & Son, Photo-Etching Specialists.Isherwood & Son introduced Justin to Jean Baxter, the love of h...

The goings on in two separate northern communities, linked by a New Years Eve tragedy in Ulverston, remain loosely connected throughout 1960 and follow the rich tapestry of life. The great womaniser Commander RN (Rtd) Rupert Isherwood is eventually brought to face five females who prove to be his downfall and his life is changed for ever but can he accept it? Workington solicitor and band conductor George Shaw together with photographer Fergus Morris discover the route that pornography can...

When John and Gloria Seeton from Workington divorced, it marked the beginning of a vibrant new chapter in both their lives. Their paths forward were uncharted and their destinies unpredictable – though not everyone would agree. Gloria, with her keen interest in men, found herself drawn to two prominent figures: Commander RN (Rtd) Rupert Isherwood, whom she met while he was deputy managing director of Isherwood & Son, Photo-Etching Specialists on Roa Island, and Fergus Morris, a local photo...

She'd had enough. She'd been parked several doors down from his house since she left The Waymor: a jazz club where the mesmerizing sounds of: Marvin, Lucky, Kenny and Perry - the men behind the music - stirs passion, shake convictions and blows a familiar tune of betrayal and deception. Take a few steps down the stairs towards the laughter, smoke-filled room and "feel good" jazz. Meet Shirley, Crystal, Mary and Emily at The Waymor. Find out why friends and desires collide; what really matt...

Legends of the Game – The 60 Greatest Athletes in American Sports HistoryWhat separates a good athlete from a legend?Is it talent? Discipline? Courage? Or the ability to rise when the pressure is greatest?In Legends of the Game, author Tony D. Smith takes readers on a powerful journey through the lives of 60 of the greatest athletes ever to play professional football and basketball. Featuring 30 legends from...

You think you know your family… until one night everything changes.When Tony answered a late-night phone call from his cousin, he had no idea his world was about to break open. His sister Vanessa — a college graduate, corporate professional, proud mother — had been hiding a devastating truth behind her smile for decades. What began as a simple dinner at TGI Friday's quickly unraveled into a terrifying journey through paranoia, delusions, hospital stays, police encounters, shattered...

The Bible is the written Word of God that reveals to us God's purpose for His Creation. In the Old Testament, God makes it clear that mankind is separated from Him by his sin nature, and He appointed one day in the year that addressed the matters for man's sin--the Day of Atonement. On the Day of Atonement, sacrificial blood was shed and taken from the sin offering in the temple, brought by the High Priest into the Most Holy Place, and there the High Priest sprinkled it before the Lord sev...

Tony Smith CBE spent his career managing our UK border controls, from junior immigration officer to Head of the UK Border Force. He spent more than four decades in the front line of the conflict between those who argue for open borders and free movement and those whose focus is on building barriers. He played a prominent role in managing security on both sides of the Atlantic after the 9/11 attacks in North America. Along the way he has worked constantly to make controls more efficient, be...

Karl Marx is one of the most influential writers in history. Despite repeated obituaries proclaiming the death of Marxism, in the 21st century Marx's ideas and theories continue to guide vibrant research traditions in sociology, economics, political science, philosophy, history, anthropology, management, economic geography, ecology, literary criticism, and media studies. Due to the exceptionally wide influence and reach of Marxist theory, including over 150 years of historical debates and ...

I DONT WANT YOUR MAN, I WANT MY OWNSECOND EDITIONA compelling allegory, a must have spiritual tool for generations to come.- Dr. John L. Johnson, publisher and author Of THE BLACK BIBLICAL HERITAGEOur VisionUniting the dream of Civil Rights and moral justice for abundant life."Our MissionEnhancing lives spiritually, intellectually,physically andholistically.