Cocker: 14 books

Pulp waren die Helden des Britpops, und niemand stolperte 1995 so schlaksig durch seine unverhoffte Berühmtheit wie ihr Sänger Jarvis Cocker. In Großbritannien gilt er heute als "national treasure": cool, stylish, charming. Doch es war ein langer Weg dorthin. Geboren im trostlosen Sheffield, gerademal...

Jarvis Cocker is widely regarded as one of the most original and memorable lyricists and performers of the last three decades. Here, for the first time, is a selection of sixty-six lyrics, presented with commentary and an introduction by the man himself. In this volume, readers (and Pulp fans)...

This book looks at the progress of American education in the use of technology since the publication of Stallard and Cocker's last book, The Promise of Technology in Schools: The Next Twenty Years. Fifteen years after its publication, they find little significant difference in the way K-12 schools...

Eric Peterson lost his father 2 years ago.Everyone said it had been a freak lightning storm, but Eric wasn't sure, as he was still being haunted by the nightmares.He could clearly see the hooded figures, the syringe, the bright blue liquid being forced into his fathers neck.With the help of his best...

There are 10,500 species of bird worldwide and wherever they occur people marvel at their glorious colours and their beautiful songs. We also trap and consume birds of every kind. Yet birds have not just been good to eat. Their feathers, which keep us warm or adorn our costumes, give birds...

B. F. Cocker wrote this popular book that continues to be widely read today despite its age.

Eric Peterson, at 14 years old, should be facing exams, bullies, and acne. Yet here he is facing his best friend Tom, who died 2 weeks before. Tom tells Eric that he was killed, then robbed from the grave, and brought back to life by Aliens to be experimented on. He hands Eric a device which he used...

Eric Peterson, a teenager destined to fulfill a 1000 year old legacy on another planet, wanted to get home. Along with friends, old and new, he'd beaten the Rexon, had blown up their ship and used a device called a Kylapitar to escape. Alas, escape got him away from imminent death, yet to where. The...

This is an electronic edition of the complete book complemented by author biography. This book features a table of contents linked to every chapter. The book was designed for optimal navigation on the iPad, Nook, PDA, Smartphone, and other electronic readers. It is formatted to display on all electronic devices including eReaders, Smartphones and other Mobile Devices with a small display.

This is a must-buy for the Royal Navy and Submarine enthusiast, being a complete directory of RN submarines from the outset to the present day. There is a wealth of detail on each class. Every entry contains the specification, launch dates of individual boats, details of evolving construction and...

Working with lesbians and gay men is a largely neglected area of social work practice. This book provides social workers and other professionals with an overview of a number of key challenges and concerns that play a significant part in the lives of lesbians and gay men. Despite positive changes in...

This revised edition details organisational systems and structures that are part of the assessment and planning process for looked after children. This is closely interwoven with discussions about their emotional development, educational, health and cultural needs and how these needs can be met through...

For years anti-discriminatory and anti-oppressive practice have been embedded in the social work landscape. Thinking beyond the mainstream approaches, this book critically examines some of the core concepts and issues in social work, providing fresh perspectives and opportunities for educators, students and practitioners of social work.

This practical book looks at the experiences of children in need who live in state care and the social worker's role in working with them. This is a popular guide to this complex and demanding area of practice. There are chapters on communication and children's rights, life story work, attachment...