An absolutely essential book for every modern football fan, about the development of Premier League tactics, published to coincide with 25 years of the competition.Back in 1992, English football was stuck in the dark ages, emerging from a five-year ban from European competition. The game was physical, bruising and attritional, based on strength over speed, aggression over finesse. It was the era of the midfield general, reducers, big men up front and getting it in the mixer; 4-4-2 ...

The atmosphere of Bleak House, the sensuous thrill of Perfume, and the mystery of Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell all combine in a story of murder, deceit, love, and revenge in Victorian England."After killing the red-haired man, I took myself off to Quinn's for an oyster supper." So begins the "enthralling" ( Booklist, starred review) and "ingenious" ( Boston Globe) story of Edward Glyver, booklover, scholar, an...

Enter a chilling world of ghostly encounters and supernatural terror...Where the masters of English literature weave their most spine-tingling tales. This classic anthology features haunting stories from renowned authors, including M.R. James, Edgar Allan Poe, and Charles Dickens.Discover a collection of timeless ghost stories that will leave you breathless, featuring:Haunting tales of ghostly apparitions and unexplained occurrencesMaste...

‘A wonderful overview of tactical development in European football’ Matthew Syed, The Times‘A fascinating assessment of football in 2019’ ObserverAn insightful, comprehensive and always entertaining appreciation of how European football has developed over the last three decades by the author of the much heralded The Mixer.Continental football has always cast a spell over the imagination. F...

"Entirely wonderful . . . chock-full of revenge, romance, duplicity, concealed identities and murder most frequent."— Washington PostBuilding on his haunting, superbly written debut, The Meaning of Night, Michael Cox returns to a story of murder, love, and revenge in Victorian England. The Glass of Time is a vividly imagined study of seduction, betrayal, and friendship between two powerful women bound together by the past.

Afghanistan has been in the headlines for many years - but tragically for all the wrong reasons. First invaded by the Soviets in 1979, the country then experienced the trauma of civil war followed by yet another intervention, this time by the United States and allies, which ended with the West's ignominious withdrawal in August 2021. Afghanistan: Long War, Forgotten Peace examines multiple dimensions of what happened and why, and what the future holds for the country now the Talib...

From bizarre tales of triumph to incredible facts about footballers, this is an informative, interactive and hilarious guide to football - what it's all about and what made it what it is today. Packed with funny illustrations, inspirational ideas and amazing activities, this is a brilliant guide to football past and present.

The full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia in 2022 has not only caused immense suffering inside the country, and among its people, it has shifted the political landscape in Russia for the worse, altered the strategic map of Europe, and created division and economic pain in the rest of the world.In this volume, a group of internationally acclaimed academics - many originally from Ukraine or Russia - examine the deep causes of Putin's war, the role played by other actors such as Ch...

The close ties between the people and the land in Ulster has only within the last two generations, been replaced by a more urban ‘modern’ lifestyle. This study of the farms and farming families, on two thousand acres of hilly terrain in two adjacent townlands, Edymore and Cavanalee, south-east of Strabane and overlooking the River Mourne, is a model for local studies.The story is based on research in one of the greatest collections of estate records in Britain or Ireland, the Aberc...

Based on Rudolf Steiner's works, Money for a Threefold Society presents a blueprint for organizing society into three independent members: economy, state, and culture.This book explores the development of an alternative, independent money – called threefold dollars – backed by the productive value of registered assets, of land and means of production. Registered assets are financed within a private-social ownership framework that allows managers to operate freely,...

"A gripping crime drama … an engrossing story … a marvelously entertaining suspense tale. OUR VERDICT: GET IT."– Kirkus Reviews (Critical Recommendation)"Anyone interested in a compelling character-driven mystery will devour this story. It's unlike any crime novel I've read before but is no less gripping for it."– Independent Book ReviewMontecito: Where havi...

THE ADOW SPOKE A FALSE PROPHECY and now a kingdom of warriors follows her to their doom. She knows it's all a lie, but what can she do when everyone expects her to speak as the voice of god?A FATHER FAILED TO PROTECT THE woman he loved, and now must save his daughter from assassins. He knows she deserves better, but what can he do when tradition dictates he serves as protector?A BOY ENTERTAINS HIS AUDIENCE WITH tales of wonder and glory, and then must scrounge for food lest...