Books published by Footsteps Press

What existed before creation?What existed before G-d?This is not a question of faith or unfounded belief. This not a question of religious doctrine or even the limited view of modern science, which is only just beginning to stumble tentatively into the world of creation.True science does not say "It does not exist", true science says "I, with my limited means, cannot prove it to be so, yet". True science is a never ending journey of discovery.

Blueskin arrives at the American war of independence just as it is raining. wet and muddy he befriends the collie bundle, works with Co-Peik of the Tuscalora tribe and is ably helped by well bred horses,and the soldiers O'reilly and Blueberry. Together they fight off the plot of the British spy, and help the American militia survive the catastrophe of Washington almost being taken prisoner by oolonel Bassingcourtand don't even get me started about the witches ...

Blueskin enjoyed being a highwayman. He found being reincarnated as a cat terrifying. But when he sees the two brothers responsible for this transformation, he decides to plot his revenge.So begins his adventure as a cat on the High Seas, avoiding grumpy sailors, fighting pirates and surviving a storm, until they all finally arrive in America. There he learns the true nature of being a cat and how much better it is than being a highwayman.

The second in the Blueskin series reveals the Lore of Cats.Blueskin meets Little Wolf, a terrier, and together they trek across Califonia to save the City of the Cats from thieves. They are helped by Wynimi, a Washoe child, make friends with three horses, discover things about themselves they never knew and find the fabled city hidden in a valley between the mountains. There they fight to preserve its secret and Blueskin learns thinks about himself than he never thought possible.

Jonathan Ball was born in Bude, Cornwall, in June 1947. After qualifying at the Architectural Association, London, he set up practice in his home town in 1974.In 1992 he was appointed MBE for Services to Architecture.In 1994 he was approached by Tim Smit with an idea to create the largest greenhouses on planet Earth to tell the story of the great plant hunters. Smit and Ball took huge personal risks as co-founders of the innovative architectural and environmental vision that became the internationally acclaimed Eden Project. Ball was removed from Eden against his will. Without due recompense he lost his architectural practice. Three high profile appearances in the Royal Courts of Justice over four years followed to save his name, his family home and his professional reputation. This is the story of one man's unflinching resolve and success in righting a public wrong, of a Cornishman looking to the glory of his nation and finding that enthusiasm, brilliant ideas and promises are not always enough.

Genius' is an over-used, but rarely-accurate, description applied toremarkable figures. In the case of Richard Trevithick, however, its use isnot only apt, but could even be regarded as something of an understatement. Philip Hosken's 'Genius' offers a perfect introduction to the greatengineer. Combining detailed and original research, the result is a clearlystated, unbiased and readable account of his life and achievements. From childhood and early motivation, through feverish experimentation andfrustration, to the eventual triumph of his revolutionary high pressurecylindrical boiler, 1801 road engine and the world's first railwaylocomotive, the author explains how and why Trevithick became a giant ofinvention and innovation.Laying to rest myths regurgitated by less-diligent writers, while notneglecting the major contributions to the story of Papin, Newcomen, Saveryand others, Hosken employs the kind of scientific rigour which theprotagonist of his book might recognise and approve. If you only read one book about Richard Trevithick, make sure it's this one.