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Resisting Militarism

Direct Action and the Politics of Subversion

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Resisting Militarism

Direct Action and the Politics of Subversion

By: Rossdale Chris Rossdale

In the past 15 years, UK anti-militarist activists have auctioned off a tank outside an arms fair, superglued themselves to Lockheed Martin's central London offices and stopped a battleship with a canoe. They have also challenged militarism in many other everyday ways. This book explores why anti-militarists resist, considers the politics of different tactics and examines the tensions and debates within the movement. As it explores the multifaceted, imaginative and highly subversive world of anti-militarism, the book also makes two overarching arguments. First, that anti-militarists can help us to understand militarism in new and useful ways. And secondly, that the methods and ideas used by anti-militarists can be a potent force for radical political change.

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Edinburgh University Press

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1474443060

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9781474443067

Roger Federer: The Greatest

By: Chris Bowers

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Roger Federer: The Greatest

By: Chris Bowers

Roger Federer is a legend not only in the world of tennis but also in the wider sporting arena. With a record-breaking tally of 16 Grand Slam titles to his name, he shows no sign of slowing down and in 2010 added another Australian Open win to his collection, as well as taking the trophy in the end-of-season ATP World Wide Tour Finals in London. This authoritative and affectionate biography traces the rise of Federer, from his first tentative strokes with a tennis racket to how he dealt with being sent away to a training academy where he struggled to communicate in a French-speaking part of Switzerland; and how he handled the sudden death of his first real coach and mentor. It looks at his development as a sportsman and how he has matured into a family man with his marriage to Mirka Vavrinec and the birth of their twin girls. It also examines how Roger bounced back from arguably one of the most challenging periods of his career as, following a serious illness and a dip in form, his run of successive Wimbledon championship wins was ended and he was toppled from the number one spot by his long-time rival Rafael Nadal. In characteristic style, Federer silenced his critics by winning the French Open title for the first time, reclaiming his Wimbledon crown and ending 2009 at the number one position for the fifth time.

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Kings Road Publishing

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1843585928

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Roger Federer

The Definitive Biography

By: Chris Bowers

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Roger Federer

The Definitive Biography

By: Chris Bowers

Roger Federer is not only one of the greatest tennis players ever to pick up a racket - if not the greatest - but he is one of the global icons of our time. Characterised by a mixture of passion and calmness, a fierce competitor with a regal bearing, he is both an athlete and an ambassador, a street fighter and a statesman. But who is he really? And what are the experiences and influences that have shaped him into the world figure he is today? This acclaimed biography, first published in 2006 and now fully updated in its ninth edition, traces Federer's life and career, from his first tentative swings with a racket to legendary status. The vastly experienced writer, broadcaster and tennis historian Chris Bowers talked exclusively to many of the people who helped shape the young Roger Federer, and together with his own experiences following Federer's career from his junior title at Wimbledon at age sixteen to his twentieth major title nineteen years later, he presents an affectionate and analytical portrait of one of the great names of modern-day sport. His book has enough information to satisfy the most voracious Federer fan, and enough talking points to keep an argument going until the small hours. In its portrait of Roger Federer - the man, the player, the icon - this masterly biography brings the player's story up to date, while also examining his place in tennis and sporting history.

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Kings Road Publishing

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1786061929

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100 Best-selling Albums of the 90s

By: Peter Dodd,Justin Cawthorne,Chris Barrett,Dan Auty

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100 Best-selling Albums of the 90s

By: Peter Dodd,Justin Cawthorne,Chris Barrett,Dan Auty

Find your nirvana in this list of best-selling albums of the 1990s. The music scene got a bit grungier in the 1990s, but these Top 100 albums wrapped up the 20th century with a big finish. From the Dixie Chicks and Spice Girls to Sheryl Crow and Alanis Morissette, women stepped up during this decade to make sure their voices were heard. Nirvana, Matchbox 20, Green Day, and the Backstreet Boys all had vastly different sounds, but were united in their popularity. Each listing features the full-color original sleeve artwork, and is packed with information about the musician lineup, track listings, and number one-singles that resulted.

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570

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Simon and Schuster

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1684125014

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The Night Stalker

A brilliant serial killer thriller, featuring the unstoppable Robert Hunter

By: Chris Carter

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The Night Stalker

A brilliant serial killer thriller, featuring the unstoppable Robert Hunter

By: Chris Carter

FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER THE CALLER When an unidentified female body is discovered laid out on a slab in an abandoned butcher's shop, the cause of death is unclear. Her body bears no marks; except for the fact that her lips have been carefully stitched shut. It is only when the full autopsy gets underway at the Los Angeles County morgue that the pathologist will reveal the true horror of the situation - a discovery so devastating that Detective Robert Hunter of the Los Angeles Homicide Special Section has to be pulled off a different case to take over the investigation But when his inquiry collides with a missing persons' case being investigated by the razor-sharp Whitney Meyers, Hunter suspects the killer might be keeping several women hostage. Soon Robert finds himself on the hunt for a murderer with a warped obsession, a stalker for whom love has become hate. PRAISE FOR CHRIS CARTER 'A touch of Patricia Cornwell about Chris Carter's plotting' Mail on Sunday 'Gripping . . . not for the squeamish' Heat 'A page-turner' Express

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Simon and Schuster

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0857202995

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9780857202994

The Sam Smith Quiz Book

100 Questions on the British Singer

By: Chris Cowlin

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The Sam Smith Quiz Book

100 Questions on the British Singer

By: Chris Cowlin

Are you a fan of Sam Smith? Were you one of the thousands of people who bought his debut album ‘In the Lonely Hour'? Would you like to find out more about the talented young singer-songwriter? If you answered yes to any of these questions, The Sam Smith Quiz Book is a must for you. What was the name of the single that Sam featured on with Disclosure in 2012? What award did Sam win at the 2014 Young Hollywood Awards? What job did Sam do before his successful music career? Dip inside this book to find the answers to these questions and more. Sam began singing at a young age and has a background in musical theatre and jazz. His crossover into the mainstream music industry has brought him both chart success and a succession of awards and nominations. This quiz book contains all the highlights of Sam's speedy rise to fame and details of his singles and debut album as well as many personal details. If you like Sam Smith, you are sure to enjoy this fun new quiz book.

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Andrews UK Limited

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0993241743

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Paradox and the School Leader

The Struggle for the Soul of the Principal in Neoliberal Times

By: Chris Dolan

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Paradox and the School Leader

The Struggle for the Soul of the Principal in Neoliberal Times

By: Chris Dolan

This book proposes that paradox, as a theoretically rich and historically enduring concept, has significant potential for researchers in the field of critical leadership studies. By enriching its general form and infusing it with added complexity and theoretical influence, it is argued that paradox can be legitimately applied as a lens for examining and as a pedagogy for realising new learning possibilities. The book takes paradoxes as formed out of the constitutive practices of discourse rather than as representations of conflict or complexity. Using fifteen paradoxes derived from theoretical and empirical analysis, it provides insights into the competing forces that contradict simplistic positivist accounts of contemporary school leadership and reveal the presence of a political struggle for the soul of the principal in the neoliberal era. It considers these paradoxes in three categories: (1) principal subjectivity and authority, (2) neoliberal policy and (3) managerial practice. The book advocates critique, counter-conduct and agonistic thought and practice as resources for principals participating in such a struggle, and employs Foucault's 'care of the self' and 'practices of freedom' to promote more active involvement of principals in authoring their ethical and political selves.

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243

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Springer Nature

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9811530866

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9789811530869

Hey Ya!

The Unauthorized Biography of Outkast

By: Chris Nickson

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Hey Ya!

The Unauthorized Biography of Outkast

By: Chris Nickson

A biography of the world renowned music group OutKast.

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Macmillan

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0312337353

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9780312337353

Ewan McGregor

An Unauthorized Biography

By: Chris Nickson

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Ewan McGregor

An Unauthorized Biography

By: Chris Nickson

The radical star of Trainspotting and the hottest young member of the "Brit Pack," Ewan McGregor is Scotland's biggest export since Sean Connery. He now explodes into global stardom at the center of the most highly anticipated films in movie history-- the new Star Wars prequels. Get plugged into the whole story of this dynamic young actor for the new millennium, from his training at London's Guildhall School of Music and Drama to his first big break on British TV. Learn the inside story of McGregor's cosmic connection to his role as the young Jedi Knight Obi Wan Kenobi (hint: it's a family tradition). From day one, the ultra-hip GenX heartthrob has called his own shots and chosen mellow cool over Hollywood glitz. This fascinating bio reveals how Ewan does it-- his way. With 8 pages of fab photos!

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St. Martin's Paperbacks

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1429938064

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9781429938068

The Katy Perry Quiz Book

By: Chris Cowlin

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The Katy Perry Quiz Book

By: Chris Cowlin

Are you Katy Perry’s number one fan? Have you followed her incredible journey from teenage songster to global megastar? Do you know everything there is to know about the singer-songwriter from the influences behind her music and the origins of her unconventional dress style to the name of her famous husband? If so, this quiz book is just what you need to test your knowledge. The 100 thought provoking questions in this quiz book are sure to uncover some new fact about the charismatic pop star. Packed with information about all aspects of Katy’s life from her greatest hits, awards and nominations, tours and TV appearances as well as many personal details, The Katy Perry Quiz Book is guaranteed to get you thinking. This fitting tribute to the hugely successful chart topping artist is a fun and entertaining way to find out more about your favourite celebrity. If you are a fan of the one and only Katy Perry, this is the must-have book for you.

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Andrews UK Limited

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1908382503

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Nick Clegg

The Biography

By: Chris Bowers

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Nick Clegg

The Biography

By: Chris Bowers

In early April 2010 Nick Clegg was fighting for recognition, even as the young, fresh and personable leader of Britain's third political party. Two weeks later he was the focus of 'Cleggmania' and his popularity was compared with Churchill's. Four weeks after that he became the second most important figure in the government - but within a year he was ridiculed and reviled as popular hopes turned to disappointment. But who is Nick Clegg? What has made him the man he is today? By what route did he enjoy one of the most spectacular rises - and falls - in British politics? This fully revised and updated edition of Chris Bowers' acclaimed biography contains an analysis of the first years of coalition government, and tells us what we can expect of the Deputy Prime Minister as the next general election approaches. With a lightness of touch that captures the spirit of the unstuffy Lib Dem leader, and with the benefit of access to Clegg himself and the many people who have shaped and worked with him, Bowers presents a sensitive, critical and above all insightful portrait of one of the leading political figures of our age.

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Biteback Publishing

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1849542090

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9781849542098

The Pop Diva Quiz Book

Covering Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Adele, Kylie Minogue and Christina Aguilera

By: Chris Cowlin

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The Pop Diva Quiz Book

Covering Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Adele, Kylie Minogue and Christina Aguilera

By: Chris Cowlin

The music industry has produced some iconic female artists in recent years. From princess of pop, Kylie Minogue, through to the eccentric Lady Gaga, these modern day divas belt out hit after hit for our entertainment. If you are a fan of powerful female singers, you are certain to enjoy The Pop Diva Quiz Book. Which American singer-songwriter was heavily influenced by gospel music when she was growing up? Which award-winning artist attended the BRIT school in the UK? Which singer released an album called ‘Back to Basics' in 2006? The answers to these brain teasers and more can all be found inside this book. Featuring five multi-talented female artists; Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Adele, Kylie Minogue and Christina Aguilera, you are sure to learn something new about your favourite diva. With 100 questions on the women who have helped to shape the modern music landscape, this book will appeal to pop fans of all ages. Find out how much you really know about some of the most influential women in pop.

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Andrews UK Limited

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1910295663

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Resisting Militarism

Direct Action and the Politics of Subversion

By: Rossdale Chris Rossdale

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Resisting Militarism

Direct Action and the Politics of Subversion

By: Rossdale Chris Rossdale

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Resisting Militarism

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100 Best-selling Albums of the 90s

100 Best-selling Albums of the 90s

The Night Stalker

The Night Stalker

The Sam Smith Quiz Book

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Paradox and the School Leader

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The Katy Perry Quiz Book

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Nick Clegg

The Pop Diva Quiz Book

The Pop Diva Quiz Book

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