Success, failure, heroism, stupidity, talent, skulduggery ... Upton Park has seen it all. If supporting his club for fifty years has taught Brian Williams one thing it's that football fans definitely need a sense of humour - how else would they cope with the trials and tribulations that are part and parcel of cheering on their team? In this frank and funny take on the travails of a die-hard football supporter, Williams takes a nostalgic look back at some of the great players, great triumph...

From a tiny Swedish carmaker, Saab grew into one of the most recognized brands in the auto industry building truly inspired and captivating cars. Under GM umbrella, it entered into a slow but steady decline before going bankrupt in 2011. This book is about the carmaker and its evolution, its people and their ingenuity, its cars and their quirkiness, and its fans and their loyalty. It is about what had made this carmaker so special.

For many years, Land Rover was synonymous with capable, good-value, and easy-to-maintain vehicles that served farmers and adventurers so well all over the world. But starting from the nineties, successive new owners stole the soul of the brand and made it into another luxury brand making opulent vehicles for "lifestyle" customers with a focus on marketing instead of products. Consequently the new models have lost their simplicity, good value, and reliability. They are now complet...

West Ham United, the object of an irrational affection that has dominated the life of journalist and writer Brian Williams, has moved from its old home to what was the Olympic Stadium in Stratford. It is not a move he welcomed.It's not just the football itself. The supporters have left behind all the match day rituals that go with the game. A pint in the Denmark Arms, a hot dog in Priory Road, an occasional trip to the wonderful Newham Bookshop. East Ham is a residential area, with...

1968 was the year when humans first glimpsed the far side of the Moon, but also the year the world was shocked by assassination, by the crushing of hope for reform and by wars that showed no sign of ever ending. To the old there seemed too much change, too quickly, with youth in revolt, though against what no one was entirely sure … 'Hey Jude', sang the Beatles, with a refrain that lingered long into the summer night, 'Don't make it bad, take a sad song and make it better'...

What constituted a secret or a scandal in times gone by? This entertaining title in this new series gives an overview of the times and attitudes to 'secrets', and what was meant by a 'scandal'.The series uncovers revelations of spies and plots, financial scandals, secrets of the royal bedchambers, dynastic tangles, and the exploits of both villains and so-called saints. Noble lords and ladies sampled the same pleasures and sometimes met the same ghastly fate as common criminals. En...

In less than a century, Jaguar grew from a tiny motorcycle sidecars manufacturer into one of of the leading luxury carmakers, surviving one World War, one oil crisis, and the Japanese invasion of the luxury segment. But that impressive growth and resiliency came at a price. Marketing replaced good engineering, branding won over product design, mass production and economies of scale took over craftmanship. Is the roaring Jaguar still alive? Will it be able to bounce again despite successive...

Bitcoin has captivated the imagination of technologists, financiers, and journalists. It is now at the center of a worldwide speculation by sophisticated investors and the general public alike. Some of them became billionaires in the space of one year. Like them, you want to make a quick fortune with this cutting edge innovation, but do you know the basics of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies? Are you familiar with their trading and their risks? Do you understanding their economics? This ...

Life in a wartime house

Adult siblings Timothy and Rosita couldn't possibly be more different. Timothy, the eldest of four, is a Holy Ghost filled believer whose daily walk with the Lord has grown tobecome naturally supernatural. By grace through faith, he operates effortlessly in the gifts of the Spirit; On the other hand…his younger sister Rosita, to her peril, has flirted with New Age Spirituality for far too long. Under the tutelage of her "spiritual adviser" Rosita is drawn more deeply into the occult...

I’m Agent BrynX, I worked for Agent X cops. I was fired when the organization found out that I’d told some persons about my identity and what I do for a living… Yea yea, I know it’s dumb and stupid…But then I gat my head in the right places.. I see opportunities and take them. My actions might be so dumb but I’ll succeed..Now, I’ve got to take down the blackmailers, I’ve also got my wife and baby to protect, and yes I’m a dummy… A big dummy!You gotta believe me, I w...

Life in Ancient Britain journeys through the ancient worlds of our ancestors: how they lived, how they shaped the landscape we know today, and how we know what we do, about their achievements.This guide offers a concise and lively introduction to the prehistory of the British Isles – covering the period from around 500,000 years ago when Palaeolithic hunters camped at Boxgrove in West Sussex, through the later Middle and New Stone Ages, and on to the Bronze Age and the start of the...