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The Full Monty

By: Simon Beaufoy

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In 1997, a BAFTA award-winning British film about six out of work Sheffield steelworkers with nothing to lose took the world by storm. And now they’re back, live on stage, only for them, it really has to be The Full Monty. Simon Beaufoy, the Oscar-winning writer of the film, has now gone back to Sheffield where it all started to rediscover the men, the women, the heartache and the hilarity of a city on the dole. The Full Monty was the winner of the UK Theatre Best Touring Production award 2013.

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184943462X

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The Full Monty

By: Simon Beaufoy

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John Simon on Film

Criticism, 1982-2001

By: John Ivan Simon

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John Simon on Film

Criticism, 1982-2001

By: John Ivan Simon

(Applause Books). "I find John's critical writing immensely entertaining even when I'm not in agreement... He has the gift, such a rare one, of being able to analyze the work in question, to be able to say why it is that it's so powerful, so touching; or, on the other hand, so trite, so meretricious, or so banal... I find his reviews full of insights and perceptions that make reading a collection of this sort as exciting as reading a gripping novel. John's wit is dazzling and is never displayed for its own sake, but to drive home an aspect of the review... It was exciting for me to read through this collection and see such warm praise for so many films that I feel have been unjustly ignored." Bruce Beresford

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Hal Leonard Corporation

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1557835071

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9781557835079

Mountaineering and British Romanticism

The Literary Cultures of Climbing, 1770-1836

By: Simon Bainbridge

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Mountaineering and British Romanticism

The Literary Cultures of Climbing, 1770-1836

By: Simon Bainbridge

This book examines the relationship between Romantic-period writing and the activity that Samuel Taylor Coleridge christened 'mountaineering' in 1802. It argues that mountaineering developed as a pursuit in Britain during the Romantic era, earlier than is generally recognised, and shows how writers including William and Dorothy Wordsworth, Ann Radcliffe, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, John Keats, and Walter Scott were central to the activity's evolution. It explores how the desire for physical ascent shaped Romantic-period literary culture and investigates how the figure of the mountaineer became crucial to creative identities and literary outputs. Illustrated with 25 images from the period, the book shows how mountaineering in Britain had its origins in scientific research, antiquarian travel, and the search for the picturesque and the sublime. It considers how writers engaged with mountaineering's power dynamics and investigates issues including the politics of the summit view (what Wordsworth terms 'visual sovereignty'), the relationships between different types of 'mountaineers', and the role of women in the developing cultures of ascent. Placing the work of canonical writers alongside a wide range of other types of mountaineering literature, this book reassesses key Romantic-period terms and ideas, such as vision, insight, elevation, revelation, transcendence, and the sublime. It opens up new ways of understanding the relationship between Romantic-period writers and the world that they experienced through their feet and hands, as well as their eyes, as they moved through the challenging landscapes of the British mountains.

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Oxford University Press

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0192599763

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9780192599766

Unjustifiable Risk?

The Story of British Climbing

By: Simon Thompson

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Unjustifiable Risk?

The Story of British Climbing

By: Simon Thompson

To the impartial observer Britain does not appear to have any mountains. Yet the British invented the sport of mountain climbing and for two periods in history British climbers led the world in the pursuit of this beautiful and dangerous obsession. Unjustifiable Risk is the story of the social, economic and cultural conditions that gave rise to the sport, and the achievements and motives of the scientists and poets, parsons and anarchists, villains and judges, ascetics and drunks that have shaped its development over the past two hundred years. The history of climbing inevitably reflects the wider changes that have occurred in British society, including class, gender, nationalism and war, but the sport has also contributed to changing social attitudes to nature and beauty, heroism and death. Over the years, increasing wealth, leisure and mobility have gradually transformed climbing from an activity undertaken by an eccentric and privileged minority into a sub-division of the leisure and tourist industry, while competition, improved technology and information, and increasing specialisation have helped to create climbs of unimaginable difficulty at the leading edge of the sport. But while much has changed, even more has remained the same. Today's climbers would be instantly recognisable to their Victorian predecessors, with their desire to escape from the crowded complexity of urban society and willingness to take "unjustifiable" risk in pursuit of beauty, adventure and self-fulfilment. Unjustifiable Risk was shortlisted for the Boardman Tasker prize in 2011.

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Cicerone Press Limited

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1849656991

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Shipwrecks in 100 Objects

Stories of Survival, Tragedy, Innovation and Courage

By: Simon Wills

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Shipwrecks in 100 Objects

Stories of Survival, Tragedy, Innovation and Courage

By: Simon Wills

The history of shipwrecks involves many shocking episodes: from men who saw shipmates eaten by sharks, to castaways who ate each other. Learn about the cowardly captain who deserted his passengers on a sinking ship, the obstinate ship-designer who took 480 men to their deaths, and the first mate who wrecked his own ship for insurance money. Historian and genealogist Dr Simon Wills is maritime adviser to BBC’s Who Do You Think You Are? program. In this fascinating book he uses objects associated with real incidents as touchstones for every tale. Our ancestors believed that sea monsters destroyed ships, but better-established causes include storms, war, pirates, human incompetence, fire and ice. The pages of this book are packed full of tales of dramatic rescues and miraculous survivals, and as well as the stories of the innovations that have improved safety at sea. Meet the man shipwrecked three times within an hour, a coastguard still diving overboard to save lives at 79, and the lifeboat inventor who endured someone else taking credit for his work. Ships can have character too: refusing to sink despite overwhelming odds, or even returning to haunt us as ghost ships. The dangerous life afloat stimulated pioneers to create the lifeboat service, offshore lighthouses, and lifejackets. Vessels lost at sea also inspired rewards for bravery, and artists and writers such as J.M.W. Turner, William Wordsworth, and Yann Martel the author of Life of Pi. Featuring famous wrecks such as Mary Rose and Titanic, this book introduces other less well-known but equally remarkable events from our nautical heritage, some of which seem almost too extraordinary to be true.

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Frontline Books

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1526792222

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9781526792228

Solution Focused Briefly Illustrated

By: Simon TP Lee

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Solution Focused Briefly Illustrated

By: Simon TP Lee

This book is completed in the midst of COVID-19 when organizations and personal lives have been dislodged. In times of disruption, I hope this book offers a silver lining that our best can burst forth so that we may continue to serve, guide and inspire. It is my intention that this book will provide the bounce-back needed with tools, mindset and techniques for advancing a more meaningful and purposeful future. This book is about the essentials of effective human communication. It is irresistibly light, clear and simple, yet thought-provoking. It will help you to create authentic coaching conversations.

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Partridge Publishing Singapore

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1543762778

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Political Culture in Late Medieval England

Essays by Simon Walker

By: Simon Walker

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Political Culture in Late Medieval England

Essays by Simon Walker

By: Simon Walker

This is an important collection of pioneering essays penned by the late Simon Walker, a highly respected historian of late medieval England. One of the finest scholars of his generation, Walker's writing is lucid, inspirational, and has permanently enriched our understanding of the period. The eleven essays featured here examine themes such as kingship, lordship, warfare and sanctity. There are specific studies on subjects such as the changing fortunes of the family of Sir Richard Abberbury; Yorkshire's Justices of the Peace; the service of medieval man-at-arms, Janico Dartasso; Richard II's views on kingship, political saints, and an investigation of rumour, sedition and popular protest in the reign of Henry IV.

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Manchester University Press

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0719068266

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9780719068263

Screenwriter's Award-Winner Set, Collection 8

The King's Speech, the Hurt Locker, Slumdog Millionaire

By: David Seidler,Mark Boal,Simon Beaufoy

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Screenwriter's Award-Winner Set, Collection 8

The King's Speech, the Hurt Locker, Slumdog Millionaire

By: David Seidler,Mark Boal,Simon Beaufoy

The Newmarket Shooting Script® Sets offer a value-priced opportunity for screenplay lovers to build their collection. Each book within the set includes a facsimile of the film’s actual shooting script, plus exclusive extras, such as introductions by or interviews with the filmmakers, notes on the film’s production, selected movie stills, and complete cast and crew credits. This set collects the Newmarket Shooting Script® books for the three most recent Best Picture Oscar® winners: The King's Speech: 4 Academy Awards®, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay. Features introduction by screenwriter David Seidler on his own childhood stuttering and the long journey to get the film made, and full-color photo section. The Hurt Locker: 6 Academy Awards®, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay. Features introduction by director Kathryn Bigelow, production notes, storyboards, and full-color photo section. Slumdog Millionaire: Academy Award® winner for Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay. Features foreword by screenwriter Simon Beaufoy, introduction by and Q & A with director Danny Boyle, and full-color photo section.

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1557049955

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The Full Monty

The Full Monty

The Full Monty

The Full Monty

John Simon on Film

John Simon on Film

Mountaineering and British Romanticism

Mountaineering and British Romanticism

Unjustifiable Risk?

Unjustifiable Risk?

Shipwrecks in 100 Objects

Shipwrecks in 100 Objects

Solution Focused Briefly Illustrated

Solution Focused Briefly Illustrated

Political Culture in Late Medieval England

Political Culture in Late Medieval England

Screenwriter's Award-Winner Set, Collection 8

Screenwriter's Award-Winner Set, Collection 8

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