Books by John O'Connor

Monsignor John O'Connor (1870-1952), an Irish parish priest in Yorkshire blessed with a solid continental education, was the inspiration for G K Chesterton's famous clerical sleuth, Father Brown. Though a friend of Chesterton and Eric Gill and a published writer himself, O'Connor's motives for printing his prewar tract on liturgical renewal both privately and anonymously will not be hard to fathom. His liturgical views offer an insight into the thinking of non-specialist advocates of the Liturgical Movement in the late 1930s. Always strident, his liturgical opinions are sometimes prophetic and often confounding. Immune to neat categorisation, this liturgical manifesto from the real "Father Brown" may surprise many admirers of the beloved character he inspired.

Conquered long ago by a worldwide empire, the people of Thane toil like slaves on the land. Now three men come together to lead a rebellion and free them. The spirits have given one great strength. They have given the second magical insight. But there has been a mistake. The third one is not even supposed to be there. He missed his appointment with the spirits, so they gave his powers to his sister. She is the most powerful one of all. This is the special handmade preview volume of the first part of the novel Triumvirate. In the tradition of Robert E. Howard, Michael Moorcock, and E.R. Eddison, Triumvirate tells the story of a battle for freedom in the grip of unearthly forces. Download the free version or buy the trade paperback version. If you like it, there is more.

After the mysterious and violent death of Sir Charles Baskerville, Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson embark upon their most famous case. What is the spectral hound that howls by night in the mists of Dartmoor? Is there really a curse on the Baskerville family?

Turning Average Instruction into Great Instruction details a clear and concise approach to school improvement, focusing school leaders on the critical factor that has the greatest impact on student achievement: classroom instruction. Decades of research demonstrate that what happens between teachers and students in our nation's classrooms has the greatest impact on how well those students learn.

This book provides a description of what instruction should look like in every classroom across the school for students with disabilities and how to make this happen.

This play is part of a series of educational editions of the most popular Shakespeare plays studied and taught in secondary schools. The series provides a balanced approach to Shakespeare through the combination of close textual analysis and drama activities.

Fully updated to meet the needs of the 2010 GCSE English specifications. Exclusive awarding-body specific support to help students realise their full potential. The most accessible texts with supportive notes, activities and advice to engage students. Remains the best value for money available.

Fully updated to meet the needs of the 2010 GCSE English specifications. Exclusive awarding-body specific support to help students realise their full potential. The most accessible texts with supportive notes, activities and advice to engage students. Remains the best value for money available.

Fully updated to meet the needs of the 2010 GCSE English specifications. Exclusive awarding-body specific support to help students realise their full potential. The most accessible texts with supportive notes, activities and advice to engage students. Remains the best value for money available.

Fully updated to meet the needs of the 2010 GCSE English specifications. Exclusive awarding-body specific support to help students realise their full potential. The most accessible texts with supportive notes, activities and advice to engage students. Remains the best value for money available.

"Electronic Marketing: Theory and Practice for the 21st Century" provides a broad, but sound overview of this rapidly changing field. Targeted at students and practitioners who already understand basic marketing concepts, it includes the latest discussion of Relationship Marketing and CRM as well a chapter on Improving Sales Force Effectiveness.

This lively collection of literary non-fiction contains extracts and activities for exploring and comparing letters, biography, autobiography, journals, reportage, diaries and speeches, all written at different periods in time. Age 12+