Written by John Buxton and Don Heath, two experienced rail professionals, Lines of Power delivers a comprehensive record of the stuttering progress of electrification and modernisation of Britain's railway network, exposing the furtive manoeuvring by competing factions within the railway industry during the 1950s. The book is highly critical of the excessive scepticism of the Department of Transport (DoT later DfT) and the frequent disproportionate, and often imprudent, interventions by po...

The metaverse is like a giant virtual world where you can go and do almost anything you can imagine. It's like a big video game, but you feel like you're really there instead of just playing on a screen. You can meet other people, explore new places, and create things.Think of it like a giant playground that you can access through your computer or phone. It's a place where you can be whoever you want to be and do whatever you want to do, just like in the real world, but it's all on...

Reclaiming Latin America is a one-stop guide to the revival of social democratic and socialist politics across the region.At the end of the Cold War, and through decades of neoliberal domination and the 'Washington Consensus' it seemed that the left could do nothing but beat a ragged retreat in Latin America. Yet this book looks at the new opportunities that sprang up through electoral politics and mass action during that period.The chapters here warn against over-simplific...

Welcome to the world of bugs!These fascinating insects are often misunderstood and squashed at the earliest opportunity, meeting their end under a rolled-up newspaper or choking to death on a poisonous insecticide that man has created.Here's a good way of judging how the insect population is rapidly dwindling. Do you remember when you would drive along a road in the sunshine and then have to clean off the windscreen because of the pile of bug bodies that were splattered aga...

INTRODUCTIONLife skills every teen should master.As a teenager, you probably itching to leave home and start living independently. And while this can be an exciting time, it can also be a bit daunting. After all, there are a lot of life skills you need to know in order to be successful on your own.Don't worry, we're here to help. This guide will give you a rundown of some of the most important life skills every teen should know when they le...

For decades, media historians have heard of Harold Innis’s unpublished manuscript exploring the history of communications—but very few have had an opportunity to see it. In this volume, editors and Innis scholars William J. Buxton, Michael R. Cheney, and Paul Heyer make widely accessible, for the first time, three core chapters from the legendary Innis manuscript.Here, Innis (1894-1952) examines the development of paper and printing from antiquity in Asia through to 16th century Eu...

Many people in Christian ministry are tired of simplistic certainties; what they need is permission to live with uncertainty, with mystery, ambiguity, and paradox. Because we live in a world that is far removed from the modernist version of reality, with its rational, clinical, and superficial presentation of life, we need the courage and wisdom to embrace the presence of uncertainties in the midst of certainty. In this book, the author offers snapshots of a number of central Christian top...

John Humphrys hosts the quick-fire comedy show featuring 28 acts performing for one minute each'Hilarious ... great fun' Elisabeth Mahoney, The Guardian28 Acts in 28 Minutes is a traditional variety show with a difference: the performers have just 60 seconds in which to entertain a live audience. Making the most of their minutes are a plethora of top-class talents, including Adam Buxton, J...