George Orwell has never been more quoted and misquoted. Can he be rescued from the soundbites? George Orwell remains a work in progress. He is, or has become, a meme, a global writer, a national treasure, a London statue, a scholarly society, a Prize and a Journal, a trope and a show, various movies and murals, too many misquotations, two adjectives, at least half a dozen fictions, and most recently a dead metaphor with plenty more accolades to come. George Orwell: Lif...

Why did killing a fox mean liberty? What did parish revels have to do with the Peterloo Massacre? What did animal cruelty have to do with the English constitution? What did the Factory Acts mean for modern football? In This Sporting Life, Robert Colls explains sport as one of England's great civil cultures. The lived experiences of people from all walks of life are reclaimed to tell England's history through its great sporting cultures, from the horseback pursuits of the wealthy a...

An intellectual who did not like intellectuals, a socialist who did not trust the state, a writer of the left who found it easier to forgive writers of the right, a liberal who was against free markets, a Protestant who believed in religion but not in God, a fierce opponent of nationalism who defined Englishness for a generation. Aside from being one of the greatest political essayists in the English language and author of two of the most famous books in twentieth century literature, Georg...

'Englishness' is by no means the unchanging quality of those living in the territory that has come to be England, but a concept that has been made and remade throughout history, expressing itself through existing symbols and ideas.Since its first publication in 1987 this collection has been regarded as a major work on English national identity as it evolved during the period 1880-1920 and has had a significant impact on writing and research. It is a classic text for students of mod...

Cities of Ideas: Civil Society and Urban Governance in Britain 1800-2000 addresses the changing nature of individualism and public service in the 19th and 20th centuries, and consists of a collection of essays authored by senior figures in economic, social, cultural and educational history. The question of the balance between the life of the private citizen and the need to play an active role in the wider community, is one that recurs throughout history. In this book the shifting nature of...

In A Gambling Cruise Ship Murder by Robert Colling, a luxury casino cruise through the Caribbean becomes a deadly game of deception, greed, and revenge. What begins as a heartfelt reunion between Dylan and her retired cop stepfather Jerry soon spirals into chaos as heavily armed pirates hijack the ship in broad daylight, leaving passengers shocked-and one man dead.As stolen fortunes vanish into the sea and terrified guests are locked in their cabins, Dylan, now a private i...

A gripping mystery set against the breathtaking backdrop of Niagara Falls, where fame, power, and hidden conspiracies collide.When famous actress Lena Calder is arrested for the murder of a powerful studio executive, her perfect life begins to unravel overnight. With the media already declaring her guilty,Lena's only hope lies in the hands of private investigators Dylan and Dillon a sharp, determined duo known for solving impossible cases.As they dig deeper...

Two American detectives are once again pulled into the dangerous world of international crime when a desperate call for help takes them deep into Puerto Vallarta. A cartel leader is being hunted, his allies are vanishing, and his enemies are closing in. Dylan and Dillon must unravel a deadly conspiracy where loyalty means survival and betrayal means death.From rain-soaked streets to lavish mansions and secret safe houses, the detectives find themselves caught between rival cartels,...

George Orwell has never been more quoted and misquoted. Can he be rescued from the soundbites?George Orwell remains a work in progress. He is, or has become, a meme, a global writer, a national treasure, a London statue, a scholarly society, a Prize and a Journal, a trope and a show, various movies and murals, too many misquotations, two adjectives, at least half a dozen fictions, and most recently "a dead metaphor" with plenty more accolades to come.Ge...

A starlit desert sky. A luxury night train. A sudden death that doesn't add up.When a wealthy patriarch dies mysteriously aboard Nevada's famous Starry Night Train, private investigators Dylan and Dillon are drawn into a case that blends breathtaking stargazing with deadly secrets. The coroner calls it COVID. The family calls it murder.As Dylan and Dillon dig deeper, they discover a world of hidden family rivalries, dark confessions, and a fortune...

The North East is probably England's most distinctive region. A place of strong character with a very special sense of its past, it is, as William Hutchinson remarked in 1778, 'truly historical ground'.This is a book about both the ancient Anglian kingdom of Northumbrian, which stretched from the Humber to the Scottish border, and the ways in which the idea of being a Northumbrian, or a northerner, or someone from the 'North East', persisted in the area long after ...

When tech mogul Tarl Menschevik is found murdered inside his smart home, all evidence points to one witness his own A.I. security system. But what the system saw is more terrifying than anyone expected.Private investigators Dylan and Dillon are called to Atlanta to uncover the truth. As they dig into Tarl's world of wealth, secrets, and cutting-edge technology, they find themselves up against a network of lies and a machine that mi...