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THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING MEMOIR ABOUT LIFE IN JAPANWINNER OF THE BOOKS ARE MY BAG NON-FICTION AND READERS' CHOICE AWARDS 2024Readers love ABROAD IN JAPAN'Undeniably the best book I've ever read' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Experience Japan without ever setting foot there' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'A heartfelt, humorous journey into Japan and its culture' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'I 1000000% reccommend ...

From the author of the Number one bestseller Abroad in JapanTHE NEW INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER!GET READY TO EXPLORE JAPAN LIKE NEVER BEFORE…'If you want to know more about Japan, and enjoy venturing off the beaten track, this book is an excellent place to start.' DAILY MAILOn his quest to reveal what lies beyond the beaten paths, Chris Broad takes us through the 47 uni...

Distinct UK rap cultures such as grime and UK drill are flourishing in the UK. Meanwhile, as Pentecostalism has institutionalized and denominationalized, there is a sense that the narrativity and orality of the early movement has been reduced in favour of more structured, clearly defined theological statements. In Rap Testimony, James F Broad examines the musical testimony narratives of UK Christian rappers to analyse how testimony is used in the Pentecostal movement as a vehicle for commu...

The author of Greenwich returns with a gripping and twisting new novel about a young woman's search for her missing brother, set in the alluring New York art world.Every disappearance leaves something behind.Theodora Klaven is thirteen when her older brother Josh disappears. He’s long threatened to run away, and one night, while they’re out drinking in the woods, he hops on a late-night train to Manhattan and leaves her behind. Her...

This is a history of the Second World War - as you have never heard it before.Dancer, singer and intelligence agent Josephine BakerGerman Nazi pianist Elly NeyBritish pianist Myra HessComposer Avril Coleridge-TaylorBallerina Tatiana VecheslovaViolinist Alma Rosé, conductor of the Auschwitz women's orchestraJazz band the International Sweethearts of RhythmPrize-winning author Leah Broad brings to life the unsung stories of the trailb...

From the author of the Number one bestselling Abroad in Japan, Journey Across Japan takes us through the 47 unique prefectures of the Land of the Rising SunJapan is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, with millions flocking there every month to follow the same cookie-cutter itinerary.But beyond the well-trodden tourist trail lies a country made up of forty-seven unique prefectures. Each one has its own story to tell,...

Gerry thought she was an ordinary young woman. She only came to Cornwall to get away from her cheating boyfriend. She’d never believed her great-aunt’s suggestion that she was telepathic. She didn’t expect to be drawn into the hunt for a jewelled gold chalice made in Cornwall 2,000 years ago – until she finds herself back in the Dark Ages. Gerry soon learns that other people want the chalice – for its value, its considerable powers and breathtaking beauty. As it gets harder to tell friend ...

This is the first book in a four-book series. Each book has three unbelievable adventures written in Jake's own notebooks and embellished with his gloriously funny comments and illustrations throughout. Here Jake meets a werewolf, a monster and a real-life mummy.Deliciously funny, the stories are a satisfying blend of comforting real life mixed with magical mayhem. Just right for boys and girls of 7+, and for all fans of Horrid Henry!

*WINNER OF THE ROYAL PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY STORYTELLING AWARD*The lives, loves, adventures and trailblazing musical careers of four extraordinary women from a stunning debut biographer.'Fabulous.' Sunday Times ' A rare gift.' Financial Times 'Passionate ... Vivid ... Timely.' Telegraph 'Readable and inspiring.' Guardian 'Com...

101 true stories to surprise and delight footy fans.Did you know:Why a soccer ball is black and white?The story behind the most red cards ever handed out in a single match?The largest own-goal loss in history?If a football club has ever been successful in achieving not one, not two, but three promotions in a row?Whether you’re a rookie or true footballing faithful, Alex Broad covers the funniest, s...

The author of Greenwich returns with a gripping and twisting new novel about a young woman's search for her missing brother, set in the alluring New York art world.Every disappearance leaves something behind.Theodora Klaven is thirteen when her older brother Josh disappears. He’s long threatened to run away, and one night, while they’re out drinking in the woods, he hops on a late-night train to Manhattan and leaves her behind. Her...

THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLERWhen Englishman Chris Broad landed in a rural village in northern Japan he wondered if he'd made a huge mistake. With no knowledge of the language and zero teaching experience, was he was about to be the most quickly fired English teacher in Japan's history?Abroad in Japan charts a decade of living in a foreign land and the chaos and culture clash that comes with it. Packed with hilarious and fascinating stories, this book ...