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Berwick Coates found it something of a shock when he worked out that he had taught over 40,000 lessons. However, with a record like that, it seemed not unreasonable to suppose that he might have a thing or two to say. Among others is the great truth that the classroom is not a democracy, a salon, a debating chamber, or a symposium; it is an arena, which is pervaded by a semi-permanent state of friendly undeclared war. Victory does not go to either side; you win some and you lose some. Survival depends on proper knowledge, awareness, flexibility, resilience, a willingness to learn, thinking on the feet, a sense of humour, and low cunning.

In the West Indies, sugar cane fields are plenty. There's a killer on the run; and he takes to the cane fields. Jay G leaves his job as an estate worker, and becomes a 'detective'. He works with Detective Brown and Sampson tracking down the killer. The three work vehemently and make a great team. When the killer is finally brought in, Jay G goes to England. He meets with Sarah who is a trained nurse. They become friends. Jay G finally becomes a real detective in Nottingham. Without using any guns, which were only for special units, he wraps up a few cases.

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MALAYA 16th. June 1948. Early in the morning, 3 murders of Rubber Planters took place. All within the area of Taiping Perak North Malaya. The names of the Planters were: - Mr. Arthur Walker. Manager of the Elphin Rubber Estate. and Mr J.M. Allison, along with Mr. I.D. Christian of the Phin Soon Rubber Estate.The two gangs of Murderers all Chinese, were Members of the Malaya Communist Party, under the then Party Chairman Chin Peng.Chin Peng had been trained and fought alongside the British Special Operations Executive Force 136. During the Japanese Occupation of Malaya from 1942 until 1945. Chin Peng's objective was, to create a Communist Dictatorship in Malaya, after the cessation of hostilities. Then take over from the British Government in Malaya, The Malaya Communist Party, began to cause unrest creating strikes and acts of murder amongst the law-abiding Malayan people, whose population was mainly of Chinese origin.In February 1947. Under a Treaty arranged by the British Government. The Federated and Unfederated States of Malaya became one. Much against the Malayan Communist Party's wishes. Retaliating, they creating more havoc and unrest amongst the civilians, until finally decided to. 'Take up Arms' against the British Government. The murders of the three Planters, had the British High Commissioner Sir. Edward Gent forced to take action. Initiated a State of Emergency in Perak, quickly followed throughout other States.Chin Peng 'Declared War' against the British. Subsequently, the atrocities spread throughout Malaya.The Civil Police were unable to control the speeding violence and mayhem. Necessitating, the existing British and Gurkha Troops to take control. Nevertheless, the Communist had taken their fight into the jungles of Malaya. Where for the next 12 years, a Bloody War took place. It was called 'THE EMERGENCY' by the British Government, due to the possible Insurance claims from both the Rubber Plantation and Tin Mines Owners. It cost the lives of 1,818. Commonwealth Forces. & 1,026 Federation of Malaya Police.Over the following 12 years, it is estimated that in excess of 22,000, lost their lives consisting of, Commonwealth Forces of the three Service's, Federation of Malaya Police. Civilians, including the Chinese Communist Terrorist.Chin Peng survived, escaped with the remains of his beaten Army, numbering less than 400 across the Malay border into Thailand to remain an exile.

This is a simple snapshot of a year in the life of my Grandfather whilst still serving in the Tank Corps at their Central Workshops in France in 1919. It gives an insight in the day to day routine of the soldiers there, how they spent their days, what they ate etc whilst awaiting demobilisation.

This book describes the history of a humble family that migrated from England to Ireland in the mid 17th c and put down roots at Kilconnor, County Carlow. By the end of the century many members of the family had joined the Society of Friends and were part of the landed gentry. During the late 17th c and 18th c family members established themselves elsewhere in Ireland and later in Australia, England and New Zealand where they rose to prominence in a wide variety of roles, eventually abandoning Friends for the established church. Today the family is still held in high regard for its past and ongoing contributions to equestrian sports including horse racing, fox-hunting, polo and in this era, three day eventing.In Ireland, Solomon Watson established a well-known but doomed bank in Clonmel, County Tipperary. John Henry Watson of Ballydarton, County Carlow, master of the Carlow and Island hunt, started the Watsons' association with hunting in which they became preeminent from the end of the 18th c. After serving in India, a later John Henry Watson helped develop the game of polo, and his Freebooters team won the first international polo match against the Americans. Corona Deane Lecky Watson is remembered with great affection for her exquisite cultivated gardens at Altamont, County Carlow, which she bequeathed to the Republic of Ireland. In recent times John Wilfred Watson represented Ireland in the Olympics, won silver in the world eventing championship and team gold in the Europeans. His son Samuel James Watson won a team silver in the same event in 2018.In England, John Boles Watson established theatres in the South-West, the Midlands and Wales, including the Theatre-Royal in Cheltenham, and in the 20th c John Arthur Fergus Watson became a reforming magistrate, prison visitor, campaigner on juvenile justice, author and president of the Royal Society of Chartered Surveyors. Alister George Douglas Watson was secretary of The Cambridge Apostles and friend of Keynes and Wittgenstein. During WWII he helped design millimetre radar and later became head of anti-submarine warfare research. Peter Wright, the author of 'Spycatcher' accused him of being 'the fifth man' although later evidence showed otherwise.In Australia, George John Watson, 'the prince of starters', developed the hunt in Victoria, ran a coaching business, bred horses, raced and helped found the Victorian Racing Club. His children were well-known sportsmen, adventurers and pioneers in Queensland and the Northern Territory. His cousin William Currie Watson, a popular sportsman, was a pioneer in Gippsland, Victoria, where he cleared 300-ft trees and dense scrub to create a dairy farm and help establish a thriving dairy industry. John Watson, another relative, shipped to New Zealand in 1843 where he was appointed magistrate for the wild frontier district of Akaroa on the South Island.Again, from the 19th c onwards, many family members served with distinction in the military, in India, South Africa, Europe and the middle east.The stories related in this book derive from meticulous research conducted by the authors who have utilied information provided by Watson descendants and from collections of diaries, photographs letters and other documents. The book is printed in colour with well referenced text, hundreds of illustrations, 30 tables and a comprehensive index. It includes genealogical charts for the various families, a colour code for each branch and an ID number for each individual.

The town of Kearsley, between Bolton and Manchester, has a rich and fascinating history. With around 500 pictures and 70,000 words this book attempts to convey how it has grown from a sparsely populated area comprising of no more than a few dozen farms and cottages to the busy and industrious town of today.Early township records show many interesting details, such as land ownership and how relief was administered to the poor and needy, but also how some unfortunate souls were removed to the dreaded workhouse.The earliest known written record of Kearsley is also shown which dates from around the year 1222, and special permission had to be granted for it to be photographed for reproduction in this book.Kearsley and the surrounding area became a hotbed for manufacturing as the industrial revolution took hold, with many factories and mills springing up, particularly beside the overworked River Irwell. There are numerous pictures, maps and documents to illustrate how these developed then declined during the twentieth century as post war Britain could no longer compete in these traditional industries. The coal industry is described along with its dangers, and details of several local mining disasters are given. A large section is dedicated to the Unity Brook colliery disaster, which to this day remains as the single worst tragedy in the history of Kearsley. Unique pictures that were drawn by a local artist at the scene of the disaster during the rescue operation have been uncovered and feature in this compelling section as well as evidence from the inquests that followed.There is a wealth of information on the schools, Churches, public houses, roads, bridges, tram-systems, railways, canals, farms and the former Kearsley Power Station. The neighbouring towns of Farnworth and Clifton are also largely featured, as is the district once referred to as Halshaw Moor, which took in parts of both Kearsley and Farnworth. Again, there are numerous rare and unique pictures, maps and documents to accompany all of these chapters and areas.

Westminster Abbey is primarily a working church and is set up as such; not as a museum. Yet the majority of visitors are not worshippers. They are there to wonder at the magnificence of the building and its history as told by the artefacts on display (e.g. the Coronation Chair) and the plethora of monuments and graves of those memorialised and/or buried there. Unlike a museum, few points of interest are identified by way of labels and, necessarily, only a very small minority of them can be included in a conveniently sized guidebook.There are over 3,000 people known to have been buried in the Abbey. There are stories behind many of them. This little book concentrates on some of those in the Nave and stories unlikely to be found in the usual guidebooks.

A fictional social history, which gets under the skin of 1960s England: its music and youth cultures and the more general social attitudes and behaviours of that decade. John Eves challenges the depiction of Mods vs Rockers in the 60s, comparing experiences of living in North London at that time, to those of young people growing up in the provinces. This is interspersed with stories of working life in a small provincial office environment, with shocking accounts of the sexism and sexual harassment 'tolerated' by the female staff. East Coast Blues - A 1960s Odyssey is the story of a young man coming of age in the 1960s; about how the Mod culture of the 1960s went sour through the mindless violence of a few. The novel reveals the jealousies, power struggles and disputes - mainly over girls - and challenges the bias of the press at the time, that all Mods were violent thugs.This is not an alternative history but the 1960s as one man remembers living it."Can be loosely compared to Absolute Beginners by Colin Macinnes with regard to its social commentary"

One day a man enters a bookshop and starts a conversation with the knowledgeable woman who serves him. An intriguing relationship ensues - in the search for revelations about The Israelite Exodus.

EZDRAS INSIGHTS contains the Apocryphal Book of 'II EZDRAS' which was in the KING JAMES version of the Bible until 1885. Why was it taken out? Read on and find out WHY?EZDRAS INSIGHTS has many Bible verses as cross-references, as well as 'insightful comments'. II EZDRAS talks about the 'Bride of Christ' & also the 'Call of the Bride'. As in Enoch Insights, my second book Ezdras Insights mentions that the earth is actually hollow in five different chapters. It also mentions the coming Messiah and prophesies very accurately that he would come in 400 years from the time of Ezra, who wrote II EZDRAS. This turned out to be exactly correct. This book also talks about Salvation & Zion. It amazingly predicted the rise of the Roman Empire over 400 years before it happened. It talks about the Son of God & the coming Wrath of God, as well as Babylon the Great, as also mentioned in Revelations 17-18. The 20 appendices are chock-full of extra information about Hell, Portals, man becoming smaller, weaker, not taller and stronger as modern science teaches, and many other interesting topics. This book even proves that the earth is very young, and not much more than 6000 years old. Amazingly this book also explains what happened to the missing 10 tribes of Israel back in around 700-800 BCE. That alone is an amazing and incredible story.

Dit boek is geschreven voor iedereen die zijn kwaliteit van leven wil verbeteren door een groter zelfbewustzijn en meer vitaliteit. Dit kan door het lichamelijke en geestelijke evenwicht te vergroten. Daarmee zullen ook problemen, kwalen en ziekten verminderen of voorkomen kunnen worden. Daarbij is de Tomatis Luistermethode effectief gebleken door de muzikale training van de hersenen en het zenuwstelsel, dus van lichaam en geest. Hierdoor kan men optimaal de eigen kwaliteiten en talenten ontplooien van de jeugd bij leerprocessen zowel als van ouderen voor vitaliteit. Met een vergroot (zelf) bewustzijn kan men de regie in eigen hand houden in een steeds complexere en digitale wereld.

Gaza conflict-the forgotten history. The Palestine Campaign of World War One has been largely ignored in the popular press, and this book seeks to bring the Third and final battle into focus.While there is considerable detail aimed at military enthusiasts, the personal aspect provided by never-before-published quotations and interviews with survivors and relatives of some of those killed will engage a wider audience.Extensive appendices cover the composition of the divisions which took part, comprehensive casualty charts and complete gallantry awards, as well as many photographs which have never been published before.

ENOCH INSIGHTS gives great insight into the book of Enoch itself, which is an ancient book of around 5000 years old and apparently the very first book ever written. The book of Enoch was banned for 1000 years during the Dark Ages, on the threat of one being burned at the stake. Why was it banned?Enoch lived in a Prediluvian world where 'Fallen Angels' came down from heaven and were seduced by the most beautiful women who had ever lived.The fruit of this 'forbidden union' were the Giants and Titans, who became cannibals and devoured mankind. Perhaps that is why we find many prediluvian cities underground? Were the prediluvian peoples hiding from man-eating giants and other monsters, such as dragons, dinosaurs and also chimeras of many types? How did the chimeras come into existence?During his lifespan which reached 365 years old, Enoch had many visions and dreams of heaven. He also visited hell and other dimensions. He prophesied about the entire '7000-year-History' of mankind from the beginning to the very end with stunning accuracy

Venezuela: An oil terminal in the River Orinoco.Following on from a military coup, Mike's pressured efforts to prepare the tanker for the load of boiler oil - compromised by a refinery postponement.An influential young woman boards, who starts calling the shots.The hidden identity of a rescued yachtsman and two female companions further compromise the ship's safety…

Why every learner of Arabic needs this book: A simple and enjoyable way of testing (learning or revising) your Arabic. Written in a simple and clear Arabic font which suits all levels with enough space to answer each question. Built on an academic and methodological way of learning languages by testing (learning) step by step simple sentences and reading texts which some of them are authentic and have been adapted to match intermediate level. It covers further grammar and vocabulary which intermediates need to improve their Arabic in both reading and writing skills. It can be used as a supplementary book to any intermediate course or text book and used by teachers or students alike. Varity of different forms of questions which keep learners interested and motivated such as synonyms and antonyms, multiple choices, filling in the gaps, translating from and into Arabic and English, true or false, answering questions and writing some short paragraphs or articles. Over 200 questions and up to 1500 sub-questions are pedagogically designed to enable you smoothly and skilfully to improve your Arabic and be well prepared for your next level. Followed by an appendix which includes answers to all questions to give you a chance to assess your own Arabic and see the progress you are making throughout the book.

The author Reece Patrick Wood was born in South East London in the mid-sixties.Twenn Tiffrey was conceived during a bout of 'madness' around 2002 and was born some years later along with the birth of this book. A Long gestation period indeed. The book price reflects that which the author would pay for a similar work.If you think it's dear then you should beg, borrow or steal a copy.That doesn't help the author pay the bills but it's definitely worth a read so hey, do what you must!Suffice it to say, what with giving out such advice, the author has not now retired to his non-existent Surrey farmhouse with his life partner and their two Red Setter dogs Cain and Abel (also non-existent).Furthermore Twenn Tiffrey does not hold a Doctorate in philosophy and didn't study at Cambridge.Nor was he a member of Footlights, Mensa, the Rotary Club or the Liberal Conservative Labour Party.Further furthermore, there's no Kindle version of this bookIt's a 'proper' book with a front and back cover and turny turny pages that cry to be dog-eared.It's a book that goes on a shelf, a coffee table or anywhere else you wish to stick it….(Don't . . . Just don't, ok!) Look, it's radical I know but here's an idea. Just pull out a tenner cash and buy the bloody book.It's got a great cover if nothing else. Lotsa love Twenn Tiffreyx

Gaza conflict - the forgotten historyThe Palestine Campaign of World War One has been largely ignored in the popular press, and this book seeks to bring two major battles into focus. While there is considerable detail aimed at military enthusiasts, the personal aspect provided by never-before-published quotations and interviews with survivors and relatives of some of those killed will engage a wider audience. Extensive appendices cover the composition of the divisions which took part, comprehensive casualty charts and complete gallantry awards, as well as many photographs which have never been published before.