A Book Inspiration
Following on from a successful appearance at the Hay Festival, best-selling author Julia Gregson and photographer Alex Pownall, will be signing copies of their new book, Crossing Borders, at Chepstow Library, July 10, 7pm. [Read more…] about Crossing Borders book signing
New research from Deloitte on attitudes to the consumption of media shows that the average UK household spends £900 on media a year, with one off purchases such as books, DVDs and newspapers representing 52% of their total media spend. The new report ‘The Digital Divide’ paints a snapshot of a typical media consumer, their newspaper reading habits, attitudes to video gaming, social networking, and television viewing behaviours. [Read more…] about Book Purchasing Reaches Digital Tipping Point
H G Wells ‘The First Men In The Moon’: The Story Of The 1919 Film By Robert Godwin
In 1919 the Gaumont Motion Picture Studio created the first movie to ever be based entirely on a famous science fiction novel. [Read more…] about The First Men In The Moon
American investment banker Daniel Alpert argues in his new book* that there are only four solutions to an unsustainable debt problem: [Read more…] about The Age of Oversupply
Tabloid reporter Jamie Parkes makes up stories, secretly listens to voicemail and uses material from the bins of celebrities and MPs. But after one of his major stories is spiked by scheming editor Warren Fitton, he turns whistleblower to uncover phone hacking and corruption on his newspaper. His whistleblower status turns into an epic battle for survival as the state, police and media hunt him down. Once a seasoned reporter, but now a wanted man, Jamie Parkes becomes the scapegoat for discrediting the tabloid empire. [Read more…] about Wacko Hacko by Nasser Hashmi
William Duke of Normandy conquers England in 1066. Jews follow him, arriving as traders. They have financial expertise and money-lending capabilities that are much needed in the medieval economy. A few have become among the wealthiest in the land. [Read more…] about England’s Ethnic Cleansing Of The Jews
Stable ranging is an explosion waiting to happen Here are a few highlights of the abundant practical advice on technical analysis he gives in his book… This article continues on from the first article: Keys to Improving Your Investment Profits Trends: Correctly judging these – the ones to ride with, and the ones that suggest […]
How to Get Off the Sofa and Sing Like a Professional (Opera) Singer is by the author, broadcaster and singer Robert Little. Robert says: “It’s now some time since I decided I wanted to learn how to sing. It took me about ten years to pluck up the courage and find the opportunity to begin… GigMenu» Books
In 1973, Hilary and George Bradt were told about an old Inca road leading from Cusco’s Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu. They hiked it, explored the ruins and published the first ever description of the Inca Trail in 1974. Backpacking Along Ancient Ways in Peru and Bolivia became the first Bradt guide and 40 years […]
This is the cover of the book, Middle Hill Child, written by dear friend and author Arpad Paddy Bacskai, about the shattering events he experienced as a child in Eastern Europe during and after World War II. The cover picture is of Paddy. [Read more…] about Middle Hill Child by Arpad Paddy Bacskai