Lee JacksonLee was delighted to be chosen for the series and actually took the time to rewrite his whole book so it depicted perfectly his amazing carp fishing career.Starting in the 70's, Lee fished locally on the famous Kent waters of the day – Dartford, Horton Kirby and Sutton, and he soon earned a reputation for being a very successful and consistent catcher of big carp. Brooklands and Darenth were next on his list, meeting some great and lifelong friends such as Colin ...

Get Good® At Life is a book filled with insightful advice and refreshing wisdom to help us thrive in the 21st century. It is thoughtful, practical and encouraging with a healthy dose of honesty, humour, and hope.Award-winning motivational speaker Lee Jackson covers significant topics such as building good relationships, staying motivated, and developing resilience. Throughout the book, he shares personal stories and reflections from his life as a keynote speaker, p...

Discover the Secrets Hidden Within Your Daily AgendaWhat if your calendar could tell the story of your true priorities? This eye-opening guide reveals how, by simply examining your schedule, you hold the key to understanding what really matters in your life. Through thoughtful insights and practical techniques, it invites you to step back and see the patterns that have quietly shaped your days – and your choices.Every appointment, meeting, and task is a reflection of your v...

An energetic and exhilarating account of the Victorian entertainment industry, its extraordinary success and enduring impactThe Victorians invented mass entertainment. As the nineteenth century’s growing industrialized class acquired the funds and the free time to pursue leisure activities, their every whim was satisfied by entrepreneurs building new venues for popular amusement. Contrary to their reputation as dour, buttoned-up prudes, the Victorians reveled in th...

The story of the Queensway and Kingsway road tunnels, together known as the Mersey Road Tunnels, is a story of progress and growth as the area around them developed and changed. No tunnel of comparable diameter had been built before, and nothing matched its length or its complexity. Once completed, despite fierce opposition from the powerful and persuasive rail industry, this incredible feat of engineering was dubbed ‘the eighth wonder of the world’ in some corners. Work started on the tun...

The last train of the night pulls into the gas-lit platform of Baker Street underground station. A young woman is found strangled, her body abandoned in a second-class carriage. The brutal 'Railway Murder' brings Inspector Decimus Webb to the newly-formed Metropolitan Line on a bleak winter's night. His investigation leads him through the slums of Victorian London to the Holborn Refuge, a home for 'fallen women', and to Clara White, a respectable servant. But Clara has her own tragic and s...

Changes at the global, federal, state, and municipal level are pushing forward the reparations movement for people of African descent. The distinguished editors of this volume have gathered works that chronicle the historical movement for reparations both in the United States and around the world.Sharing a focus on reparations as an issue of justice, the contributors provide a historical primer of the movement; introduce the philosophical, political, economic, legal and ethical iss...

Do you love classic pulp writing, comic-book pacing and movie serial cliffhangers? If so, you'll love Charles Lee Jackson, II's The Bat Strikes."High adventure mixing every cool paperback, comic, late night TV treasure, 1960s and 70s spy adventure, and the breakneck pace and scale of the great Republic serials." –Steve Latshaw, director Return of the Killer ShrewsEvery generation has its heroes, and in the 1970s there were a courageous few ...

In Victorian London, filth was everywhere: horse traffic filled the streets with dung, household rubbish went uncollected, cesspools brimmed with "night soil," graveyards teemed with rotting corpses, the air itself was choked with smoke. In this intimately visceral book, Lee Jackson guides us through the underbelly of the Victorian metropolis, introducing us to the men and women who struggled to stem a rising tide of pollution and dirt, and the forces that opposed them.Through th...

Welcome to the whimsical world of "The Mighty Me Little People," where science meets superhero magic! Picture this: a group of curious kids, armed with bubbling beakers and a sprinkle of imagination, accidentally spark a chemical explosion that transforms them into incredible superheroes!With newfound strength that even the toughest law enforcement can't rival, these pint-sized protectors take to the streets, capturing criminals and spreading joy wherever they go. Join us on this w...

This book will help you create spaces that support your genius.If you don't think of yourself as having genius, think again. If you are reading this book, you qualify.You will learn about sensory sensitivity and neurodiversity, gaining an appreciation of how your brain works, and how your experience may differ from that of other people. Through sensory assessment exercises, you will discover unique aspects ...

A young woman, Natalie Meadows, jumps from Blackfriars Bridge, escaping from the horror she has just witnessed. But she is rescued and feels duty-bound to find out who murdered her best friend, the music hall star Nellie Warwick, and why. Natalie reinvents herself as Flora Thorne and finds a position as housemaid to the Reverend Wallace and his daughter. From the sanctuary of their home, she is able to investigate the circumstances of Nellie's murder. What she uncovers is a conspiracy of s...