The third collection of classic sketches from a star of the golden age of radio comedy. With his well-known catchphrases 'Right Monkey' and 'You'll be lucky, I say, you'll be lucky', the immortal Al Read drew on a rich vein of Northern humour to bring us the Johnny know-all, the nagging wife in the kitchen and the horrible little boy in the Doctor's waiting room. A weekly audience of 35 million tuned in to catch the one-time sausage manufacturer from Salford turned household name. Enjoy th...

Described by Radio Times as "a brilliant observer of the domestic scene, a master reporter of life as we know it", Al Read's weekly show drew audiences of 35 million during the 1950s and 60s.Born in Salford in 1909, Al started life as a sausage manufacturer, having inherited the family's meat-processing factory. His comedy developed from his sales patter and after-dinner speeches, and he described his humour as "pictures of life". He drew on his working-class roots to come up with...

The second collection of classic sketches from a star of the golden age of radio comedy. With his well-known catchphrases 'Right Monkey' and 'You'll be lucky, I say, you'll be lucky', the immortal Al Read drew on a rich vein of Northern humour to bring us the Johnny know-all, the nagging wife in the kitchen and the horrible little boy in the Doctor's waiting room. A weekly audience of 35 million tuned in to catch the one-time sausage manufacturer from Salford turned household name. Enjoy t...

Paul Undres, anti-hero and protagonist, once again espouses the world's ills in Quitting. In Hi' Steppin' he was a crackhead who undoes the Veterans Administration. In Lo' Steppin' he is a sex addict who loses his welfare check to an alluring underage girl. Finally, herein, he smokes himself to death after a few unusual operations. Take a deep breath while his fate is talked about by the gods above and below in a fierce battle with the thoughtlessness. It's a fight to the finish. Everyone ...

'I have never read a book on Mesopotamia that so beautifully brings to life the people themselves ... It melts away the sense of time. A wonderful read.'TOM HOLLAND'A tender, moving and vivid history of ancient Mesopotamia and how it still speaks to us.'ROBERT MACFARLANE'Fascinating and magnificent, beautifully written and explained: this book is a masterpiece.'GEORGE MONBIOT'Ancient Mes...

Taoist Wisdom to Inspire, Empower, and Lead in Sports & Life.In the world of athletics, an innovative breed of coaches is emerging—men and women who insist on fostering strong, healthy relationships with their players where respect and integrity are forged—and they are winning!In Coaching with Heart, recognized sports psychologist Dr. Jerry Lynch declares that the relationship game is the single most vital aspect to successful and effective coachin...

"The Hadith" refers to a collection of sayings, actions, and approvals of the Prophet Muhammad, which are considered a primary source of guidance and law in Islam. These sayings and actions are recorded in collections known as Hadith collections.One of the most well-known and respected compilations of Hadith is "Sahih al-Bukhari," compiled by Imam Muhammad ibn Ismail al-Bukhari (810870 CE). This collection is considered one of the most authentic and authoritative collections of Hadith in S...

(Des)atadas es una invitación al placer y a la experimentación con las cuerdas, el erotismo y nuestros cuerpos, todo tipo de cuerpos. Una introducción al bondage, donde encontrarás las herramientas y saberes necesarios para adentrarte en esta práctica desde los cuidados físicos y emocionales de nosotras mismas y nuestra(s) pareja(s).

Colorado, 1948. Op een koele herfstochtend loopt de zeventienjarige Victoria Nash naar haar dorp met een gammele wagen vol perziken uit het late seizoen. Als ze een kruispunt nadert, vraagt een jongeman haar de weg. Ze kan hem negeren en snel doorlopen. Maar dat doet ze niet. Net zoals een enkele regenbui de oevers van een rivier kan uithollen en haar loop kan veranderen, zo zal de toevallige ontmoeting Victoria’s wereld op zijn kop zetten en uitwissen wie ze daarvoor was. Binnenkort zal z...

Traditional meetings are a weapon of mass interruption. Long live the Modern Meeting!The average American office worker spends eleven hours in meetings every week. Yet all that time sitting around a conference table hasn’t made us more productive. If anything, meetings have made work worse.Traditional meetings reduce efficiency, kill urgency, and breed compromise and complacency. Worst of all, our dysfunctional meeting culture changes how we focus, what we ...

The first official publisher's anthology featuring the exemplary talents of the authors of BLACK BED SHEET BOOKS! "Black Bed Sheet is not only a publisher of fantastically creative horror books but knows the meaning of heart and integrity....Grabowsky has taken BBS to heights that few could have imagined with his drive, determination and talent, along with the talent in his stable. If you haven't read anything from BBS, it's past time you did but it's never too late!" --- Gene Tipton, A SH...

The science of apiculture is the slow growth of centuries of human observation and investigation...Among the recent industries of rapid growth in United States and Canada, bee-culture stands prominent. Of course, as a homely art, bee-keeping is no modern industry, being as old as history; but in its scientific developments it is of recent growth. In these times, when science is properly taking its place at the helm in all departments of human industry and activity, it is not strange...