Geoff: 832 books
by Geoff Woolley
Language: English
Release Date: November 19, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: November 19, 2012
Hello and welcome.
Many people 'Dream of the life' and some 'Live the dream'.
This book 'How To Cruise Between Two Seas' is written for people who'd like to cruise somewhere nice and sunny with a relaxed lifestyle, either on a hireboat holiday, or, on your own cruiser....
by Geoff Tibballs
Language: English
Release Date: August 4, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: August 4, 2011
Never be stuck for a wicked line again! - the ultimate collection of insults
Here is the biggest and best ever collection of insults and sharp retorts for when you just wish you could have thought of something faster. Editor Geoff Tibballs presents over 5000 come-backs, put-downs, snaps, insults,...
Our Daily Bread
Wages, Workers, and the Political Economy of the American West
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2012
A wage is more than a simple fee in exchange for labor, argues Geoff Mann. Beyond being a quantitative reflection of productivity or bargaining power, a wage is a political arena in which working people's identity, culture, and politics are negotiated and developed. In Our Daily Bread, Mann examines...
Barack Obama and the New America
The 2012 Election and the Changing Face of Politics
Language: English
Release Date: January 16, 2013
Larry Sabato, one of the leading experts in American politics, has brought together respected journalists and academics from across the political spectrum to examine every facet of the 2012 election, and what its development and outcome will mean for the nation moving forward. In frank, accessible...
Tibetan Diary
From Birth to Death and Beyond in a Himalayan Valley of Nepal
Language: English
Release Date: September 27, 2004
In this rich and deeply personal account of life in the highlands of Nepal, Geoff Childs chronicles the daily existence of a range of people, from venerated lamas to humble householders. Offering insights into the complex dynamics of the ethnically Tibetan enclave of Nubri, Childs provides a vivid...
by Geoff Brookes
Language: English
Release Date: January 31, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: January 31, 2012
This book explores the hidden stories of Swansea’s long and dangerous past—stories of death, shipwreck, and murder. From Romans to the Red Lady, Viking raids to English attacks, deadly diseases, factory riots, slums, cholera, and Nazi bombs, you’ll never see the city in the same way again. Did...
by Robert Shepherd and Geoff Motley
Language: English
Release Date: May 9, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: May 9, 2012
At last, a refreshing guide to Venice brought to you by the chalk and cheese of travel writing, Robert Shepherd and Geoff Motley. Written from the heart and fuelled by local food, wine and a mischievous sense of humour, this book is by two guys who are generations apart and come at Venice from different...
by Geoff Holder
Language: English
Release Date: January 31, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: January 31, 2012
With the country’s oldest university and the ruins of both a magnificent castle and one of the grandest cathedrals of medieval Europe, St Andrews is one of the most beautiful and historic places in Scotland. But it’s also one of the most haunted. Here are investigations into St Andrews’ most...
Fire Both Barrels
An Architectural Odyssey
Language: English
Release Date: November 23, 2011
As a teen, author Geoff Swaines passions were for railways and football. At the time, neither seemed suited to a full-time career. He did, however, have a dream of making technical drawings for new diesel locomotives. In 1959, he secured a job at the architectural firm of Riley and Glanfield in London,...
by Geoff Woodcock
Language: English
Release Date: December 13, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: December 13, 2010
A Bible study series on experiencing love and unity with God."…that by them you may become partakers of the divine nature…" 1 Peter 1:4. If we have the faith and desire, we can become partakers of the divine nature of Christ. His character and love can be formed within us and redefine who we are....
by Geoff Bardell
Language: English
Release Date: February 12, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: February 12, 2014
This book tells the story of how Saint John Paul II politically deployed sacred weapons and profane enemies in his war on communism. The effects of his deployment – chiefly during his three pilgrimages to communist Poland – were to evoke and refashion nationalist and religious cultural memories...
C.C. Pyle's Amazing Foot Race
The True Story of the 1928 Coast-to-Coast Run Across America
Language: English
Release Date: May 29, 2013
Among the runners of C. C. Pyle's First Annual International Transcontinental Foot Race were an assortment of underdogs, including twenty-year-old Oklahoman and part Cherokee Andy Payne, who wanted to win over the girl of his dreams and pay off the mortgage on his family's farm; Paul "Hardrock"...
The Rookie Handbook
How to Survive the First Season in the NFL
Language: English
Release Date: September 6, 2016
Congratulations, you just got drafted into the NFL. Now what?
Here’s what’s ahead of you: rigorous training, complicated playbooks, financial conundrums, intense pressure to perform—and temptation. Welcome to the big leagues.
Informative, smart, funny, and beautifully illustrated, The...
Kendo
A Comprehensive Guide to Japanese Swordsmanship
Language: English
Release Date: May 28, 2013
Master the art of Kendo—Japanese Swordsmanship with this illustrated and comprehensive martial arts guide.
Kendo or the "Way of the Sword" holds a special place within the martial arts as one of the few practices tracing back directly to Japan's ancient samurai heritage. Modern students flock...