Books by Andrew Thompson

Welcome to the second collection of Andrews poetry. Some of these poems are written about his travels here in the North West of England, interpreting in verse the sights and sounds around him. Then later when unable to get about due to illness he took his inspiration from articles in Newspapers and on the Television.The poems sum up his feelings on life in general, sometimes quite angry and disillusioned with the world around him.Sadly this is the last book of Andrews poetry as he passed away in February 2017. This volume is published by his family in loving memory of him. We hope you enjoy reading this as much as he enjoyed writing them.

Winner of the 2016 Theatre503 Playwriting Award, Andrew Thompson's debut play is about the adventures of three extraordinary women spanning 80 years, against the backdrop of humanity's journey to the stars.

400 intriguing, entertaining, and often hilarious etymological journiesEnglish is filled with curious, intriguing and bizarre phrases. This book reveals the surprising, captivating and even hilarious origins behind 400 of them, including:*; Read between the Lines*; Cat Got Your Tongue?*; Put a Sock in It*; Close, but No Cigar*; Bring Home the Bacon*; Caught Red-Handed*; Under the Weather*; Raining Cats and DogsPerfect for trivia and language lovers alike, this entertaining collection is the ultimate guide to understanding these baffling mini mysteries of the English language.

Theorizing Nationalism provides a comprehensive and accessible review of the main sociological approaches to understanding nations, nationalism and national identities.