Books by Paul Thompson

This book provides fresh insight into the creative practice developed by Paul McCartney over his extended career as a songwriter, record producer and performing musician.

We have all heard the classic stories of Santa Claus, Frosty the Snowman, and Rudolf, but some stories are forgotten, cast aside, and untouched. Until now. Let''s meet Roman, a hardworking, handy, and helpful teapot whose job is to provide hot drinks for Santa and his elves.One frightful night, Roman is tossed out into the garbage and left in the cold alone. He meets a cluster of talking cutlery, and his adventure begins. Along the way, he meets the village of Droplets and battles fierce enemies such as the dreaded Rocka-crocs, which lurk under the cold river, and the abominable snowman who hides in his dark cave.When Santa and his elves are captured by an army of goblins, earns, and trolls, he must learn bravery, friendship, and forgiveness as he and his friends battle through the cold Christmas in order to rescue Christmas.This book is a children''s story engineered and crafted to last a lifetime, and a classic tale to fill the shelves of avid adventure readers of young ages for years to come.

We have all heard the classic stories of Santa Claus, Frosty the Snowman, and Rudolf, but some stories are forgotten, cast aside, and untouched. Until now. Let''s meet Roman, a hardworking, handy, and helpful teapot whose job is to provide hot drinks for Santa and his elves.One frightful night, Roman is tossed out into the garbage and left in the cold alone. He meets a cluster of talking cutlery, and his adventure begins. Along the way, he meets the village of Droplets and battles fierce enemies such as the dreaded Rocka-crocs, which lurk under the cold river, and the abominable snowman who hides in his dark cave.When Santa and his elves are captured by an army of goblins, earns, and trolls, he must learn bravery, friendship, and forgiveness as he and his friends battle through the cold Christmas in order to rescue Christmas.This book is a children''s story engineered and crafted to last a lifetime, and a classic tale to fill the shelves of avid adventure readers of young ages for years to come.

Using examples from John Lennon, David Bowie, Tupac Shakur, Bjoerk, Marta Salogni, Sylvia Massy and Rick Rubin, each chapter takes the reader inside a different part of the commercial record production process and uncovers the interactive and interrelated multitude of factors involved in each creative task.

Any life story, whether a written autobiography or an oral testimony, is shaped not only by the reworkings of experience through memory and re-evaluation, but also by art

The action is based on the mythology surrounding the two Children's Crusades of 1212. A German boy, Nicholas, declares that God has commanded him to lead an army of children to Jerusalem to bring back the Cross. Thousands set off with him on the perilous journey. The mime sequences and the opportunities for improvisation make it an exciting experience for both the audience and the cast. The music is included in the text.8 girls, 13 boys

Any life story, whether a written autobiography or an oral testimony, is shaped not only by the reworkings of experience through memory and re-evaluation, but also by art

Acting as a critical introduction to organization studies, this book discusses a variety of issues central to that theme. These range from the classical theories and bureaucratisation of production, to analyzing management as a labour process.