'A fast-paced and gritty read.' --The Daily Mail'An impressive feat' --Publishers Weekly'This is a superb debut... gritty, disturbing and pacy. It opens with thrilling intensity and never lets up.' --Alex Lake, author of After AnnaPatrick Owen managed seven years at Highfields Secondary School without punching a pupil in the face.Unknowingly drawn into a war against his ow...

Everything you need to know about Tai Chi, including how to find a class...what happens in a class...how long it takes to learn...the difference between the styles and a unique history of the art in China and its travels to the West. See below for a complete list of the 50 Questions that the book answers. This fascinating audio version of the book is full of insights, anecdotes, facts and humour about the world of Tai Chi. The Question and Answer format makes it easy to digest, so you will...

Everything you need to know about Tai Chi, by the teapotmonk (Paul Read). With a 2023 update, this book will help you find a class, explain what happens in a class…tell you how long it takes to learn…point out the difference between the styles and give you a unique history of the art in China. As one reader commented: "Paul Read manages to serve up a wonderful blend of information, thought provoking insight, philosophy and wisdom - while making you laugh along with his wickedly funny sense...

The True Story of the Canadian Doctor and Ambulance driver that came to help a city in exodus.Try to imagine that the city of Malaga is to be evacuated overnight. 150.000 people will have to walk 200km along the coastal road in search of a safe refuge whilst being pursued by Italian tanks, bombed by German aircraft and shelled by Rebel Nationalist ships. Unarmed men, women and children will be shot from planes or killed by blasts from the boats that pursue them off...

Ways of Learning is a manifesto for change in the learning and teaching fields.*A Checklist for teachers*A Checklist for students*Communication Skils*Language tips to boost your communication skills*Training ideas for the 21st Century*How to rethink the arts of Speaking, Listening and Yielding*How to avoid the clichés of Time, Efficiency, Certainty and Expertise"Ways of Learning takes you back to the fundamental principles of pr...

Miguel has sold his truck and bought a mule. Everyone in the village believes he is crazy, but Miguel follows a wisdom far greater than those that mock him. Miguel's neighbours, his dog and the strange neighbour with the burnt trees are about to learn the benefits of going slow. This short story is takes place amongst the olive groves of Andalusia. Miguel's desire to live the way he thinks the world may confound his neighbours, but his simple philosophy and way of life sym...

Learn the complete basics of Tai Chi with this illustrated and friendly guide to the Tai Chi form. This book presents a customisable 10-step Tai Chi form that is designed to be easy and quick to learn for beginners. No strict rules, just adaptable Tai Chi moves that fit your own needs and abilities. The book has 4 sections:Gain an understanding of Tai Chi and its benefits through a concise introduction and brief history of how forms have evolved over time. Discover how Tai Ch...

The Manual of Bean Curd Boxing: Tai Chi and the Noble Art of Leaving Things Undone is a fresh, irreverent guide that offers a modern twist on the ancient practice of Tai Chi. Written by Paul Read, and instructor of over 30 years, the book steps away from the clichés and stereotypes often associated with Eastern practices. Instead, it introduces principles in a playful, accessible way by using animals—like apes, cats, and tortoises—as metaphors to illustrate core concepts. ...

In 1937, George Orwell spent six months witnessing the rise and fall of a popular revolution on the streets of Barcelona and Catalonia. Alone amongst his contemporaries, Orwell understood what the success or failure of that Spanish Revolution would mean for the rest of the world.1984 And The Spanish Civil War explores the background to the Civil War and the hidden anarchist revolution within a revolution. As Orwell arrives in Catalunya, he observes something bright...

In 1937, George Orwell spent six months witnessing the rise and fall of a popular revolution on the streets of Barcelona and Catalonia. Alone amongst his contemporaries, Orwell understood what the success or failure of that Spanish Revolution would mean for the rest of the world.1984 And The Spanish Civil War explores the background to the Civil War and the hidden anarchist revolution within a revolution. As Orwell arrives in Catalunya, he observes something bright...

So many disciplines promise happiness, security, health, wisdom or enlightenment, but few deliver more than just words. Yet, when you fuse together an ancient eastern practice with a thoroughly 21st century take - you create something beautifully intriguing and inspiringly new that encompasses so many of these qualities: Bean Curd Boxing.Combining the simplicity of Tai Chi, the soft wisdom of the ancient sages and a tender light-hearted approach to learning, the

Not all those that wander are lost...Under the unforgiving heat of the Spanish sky and in a country scorched by tourism, one man flees the coastal ghettos in search of recipes for living another life. He is accompanied by a chef who can only ever look down and a ghostly hound who can only see beyond everything. Together, though the magnifying glass of one small town, they discover another history of people, culture, climate and some of the most relevant recipes for living ...