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The Hippo-Chronos

By: Matt Ritson

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When Alex, his enigmatic dog Boris and his best mate Conna meet up with the new girls in school, Maddie and Bex, they witness a bizarre explosion at his reclusive neighbour Tom’s house. They are first on the scene and discover him lying hurt beside a strange mechanical sculpture, The Hippo-Chronos. Urgently, the dazed old Greek confronts Alex with a fantastic story which shocks the normally level-headed boy to the core: his father is not only alive and well, but trapped in Alexandria – in 48 BC!Over a period of days, the four listen while Tom tries to convince them of how the design and development of an ancient time-machine was entirely possible in the Great Library of Alexandria, just before it mysteriously burned to the ground. Is Tom going senile? Is there another more logical explanation to Alex’s dad’s disappearance? Or, could the whole intriguing tale somehow, just possibly be true after all? The Hippo-Chronos is a 2,000 year old mystery adventure which opens up a whole ancient, yet rational world for readers aged 14 and over. It is not a stuffy history lecture, but a bittersweet tale and very human adventure story of both modern and ancient youth. The story will be concluded in The Hippo-Tempus AKA The Alexandria Key.

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Troubador Publishing Ltd

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1848767315

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9781848767317

The Hippo-Tempus

By: Matt Ritson

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The Hippo-Tempus

By: Matt Ritson

In this explosive conclusion to The Hippo-Chronos: AKA The Antikythera Key (Matador, 2011), Tynemouth schoolboy Alex’s reclusive neighbour Tom finishes retelling the Tale of Eos. Slowly, it wends its way across the globe and forward through time, eventually reaching its shocking climax. Alex and his friends Conna, Maddie and Bex listen on, sifting the evidence for clues. The old man works hard to convince the group that his odyssey is entirely true, but as the tale becomes more unbelievable, everyone struggles to decide what to make of it all – especially the old Greek himself. The old man speaks of a refugee family fleeing the siege of Alexandria, the boy-king Ptolemy, his ruthless sister and wife Cleopatra, assisted by her new partner, Julius Caesar. He speaks of the tomb of Alexander the Great; a conspiracy of silence regarding the burning of the Great Library of Alexandria and of dark events off the island of Antikythera. He also speaks of a superweapon of stealth – The Hippo-Tempus – poised somewhere in time, waiting to be unleashed against humanity by the grandly self-styled high priest ‘Zeus’. Does such a thing exist? If so, can Tom convince his friends to help him in his mission to stop the monster?This children’s historical fiction children opens up a whole ancient, yet rational world. It is a bittersweet tale and very human adventure story of both modern and ancient youth. Like the popular prequel, it’s a work of true crossover fiction that will be enjoyed by young adult readers aged 14 and older, and adults alike. The book also deals with the original rise of Roman fascism across the democratic Greek world.

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Troubador Publishing Ltd

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178088253X

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9781780882536

Digital Marketing Fundamentals

OMCP's Official Guide to OMCA Certification

By: Greg Jarboe,Matt Bailey,Michael Stebbins

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Digital Marketing Fundamentals

OMCP's Official Guide to OMCA Certification

By: Greg Jarboe,Matt Bailey,Michael Stebbins

Prepare for the OMCP certification exam and expand your digital marketing skillset Courses relying on the OMCP Digital Marketing Certification standards attract over 70,000 students at 900 universities around the world each year. This challenging curriculum requires strong command of content marketing, conversion rate optimization, and other digital marketing competencies in high market demand. In Digital Marketing Fundamentals, veteran digital media and marketing experts Greg Jarboe, Michael Stebbins, and Matt Bailey deliver an essential and accessible roadmap to completing the highly sought-after OMCP Digital Marketing Certification. You’ll explore topics like digital analytics, social media marketing, and search engine optimization with the help of industry-leading authors and members of the OMCP Standards Committee. In the book, you’ll also find: Full discussions of paid search marketing, email marketing, and marketing to mobile device users Exacting and focused instruction on all the competencies tested by the OMCP exam Accessible content suitable for experienced digital marketers looking for a new certification to boost their career, as well as novice practitioners trying to expand their skillset Perfect for aspiring and practicing digital marketers, Digital Marketing Fundamentals also belongs in the libraries of entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, and other small- and medium-sized business leaders looking for a starting point into the critical world of digital marketing.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1119894573

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9781119894575

The History of Live Music in Britain, Volume II, 1968-1984

From Hyde Park to the Hacienda

By: Simon Frith,Matt Brennan,Martin Cloonan,Emma Webster

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The History of Live Music in Britain, Volume II, 1968-1984

From Hyde Park to the Hacienda

By: Simon Frith,Matt Brennan,Martin Cloonan,Emma Webster

To date, there has been a significant gap in work on the social history of music in Britain from 1950 to the present day. The three volumes of Live Music in Britain address this gap and do so through a unique prism—that of live music. The key theme of the books is the changing nature of the live music industry in the UK, focused upon popular music but including all musical genres. Via this focus, the books offer new insights into a number of other areas, including the relationship between commercial and public funding of music, changing musical fashions and tastes, the impact of changing technologies, the changing balance of power within the music industries, the role of the state in regulating and promoting various musical activities within an increasingly globalised music economy, and the effects of demographic and other social changes on music culture. Drawing on new archival research, a wide range of academic and non-academic secondary sources, participant observation and a series of interviews with key personnel, the books have the potential to become landmark works within Popular Music Studies and broader cultural history. The second volume covers the period from Hyde Park to the Hacienda (1968–84).

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Routledge

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131702883X

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9781317028833

The Real Agricultural Revolution

The Transformation of English Farming, 1939-1985

By: Paul Brassley,David Harvey,Matt Lobley,Michael Winter

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The Real Agricultural Revolution

The Transformation of English Farming, 1939-1985

By: Paul Brassley,David Harvey,Matt Lobley,Michael Winter

WINNER of the British Agricultural History Society's 2022 Thirsk Prize WINNER of the 2022 CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title Award An investigation into farming practices throughout a period of seismic change.

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Boydell & Brewer

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1783276355

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9781783276356

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The Hippo-Chronos

The Hippo-Chronos

The Hippo-Tempus

The Hippo-Tempus

Digital Marketing Fundamentals

Digital Marketing Fundamentals

The History of Live Music in Britain, Volume II, 1968-1984

The History of Live Music in Britain, Volume II, 1968-1984

The Real Agricultural Revolution

The Real Agricultural Revolution

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