Peter Williams has been involved in charitable and cultural initiatives in Kent for some 50 years, from the revival of the Canterbury International Arts Festival, which he chaired for 21 years, to the creation of the new Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury. This book charts those 50 years."Peter Williams describes in intriguing detail the factions, frictions, negotiations and sheer graft that re-created the Canterbury Festival and have kept it flourishing . Few people are better-qualifie...

In The Desperate Heart, readers are introduced to Kingsley, a young man whose hunger for love and security drives him into a life of deception. Hailing from modest roots, he encounters Mercy, a devout and hopeful woman, after seeking refuge in a place of worship.Pretending to share her faith, Kingsley earns her trust, love, and eventually, her hand in marriage. But what begins as a promising love story quickly descends into conflict as the lies unravel. The...

A new edition of the groundbreaking 1958 publication created in collaboration with the Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs.This beautiful new edition of the histories and laws of the Gitanyow (literally "people of the small/narrow place," once called the Kitwancool in settler accounts), as recounted to museum curator Wilson Duff in 1958, includes a new foreword by Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs while preserving the original text.Until the mid-twentieth century, the vill...

Noted sports performance expert and bestselling author of Core Performance, Verstegen reveals the training program he uses with elite athletes and U.S. Special Operations Forces.As founder and president of EXOS, Mark Verstegen has trained the world’s top athletes in sports including the NFL, Major League Baseball, and worldwide soccer powers, along with the most elite “tactical athletes”—U.S. Special Operations Forces personnel.More than a decade a...

"Do Not Let Her Die" is a poignant story about the turbulent relationship between Ubong Essien and Grace Usen, A young couple cohabiting without legal marriage. The narrative follows the plight of Grace, who becomes the victim of Ubong's unwarranted cruelty and abuse."Do Not Let Her Die! Else you will be in trouble," is a chilling message from a neighbour that emphasizes the gravity of the situation referring to the horrors Grace is about to face and whether Ubong will heed the war...

Embark on a Transformative Journey with "How to Have the Psychology of Successful People’' In this Kindle edition, discover the psychology behind prosperous achievements and unlock your potential. This book skillfully integrates abstract ideas with concrete, everyday examples, ensuring that you not only understand the concepts but also experience their life-changing effects. Also, a stronger connection to the subject matter is encouraged by the inclusion of though...

After 70 years in newspapers and television, Peter Williams has had privileged access to some of the world's milestone events. BEING THERE casts fresh light on incidents and personalities in the most controversial areas of human activities. Here, Williams explores subjects as diverse as the Titanic disaster, the drama of the birth of the first IVF babies in Britain and the USA, the execution of Ruth Ellis, the US Space Programme, the risks of nuclear energy and the green alternatives, the ...

The County of Kent, with its hopgardens, oasthouses and orchards, is known around the world as the Garden of England. In the 1920s, plans were drawn up to transform it into a new, industrial Black Country of coalmines and ironworks.Men, starved of work during The Depression, flocked to Kent, seeking jobs in the 18 new collieries promised by Neville Chamberlain, who would soon become Britain's Prime Minister. Tens of thousands of men settled in Kent, with their families, and they st...

J. S. Bach composed some of the best-loved and most moving music in Western culture. Surviving mostly in manuscript collections, his music also exists in special and unique publications that reveal much about his life and thoughts as a composer. In this book, Peter Williams, author of the acclaimed J. S. Bach: A Life in Music, revisits Bach's biography through the lens of his music. Reviewing all of Bach's music chronologically, Williams discusses the music collection by collection to reve...

The world constantly tells us we aren’t good enough. Everywhere we look we are bombarded with other people’s holidays, new cars and well-behaved children. Comparison makes us feel like everyone else is successful and happy, while we’re failing.When we intentionally change our thinking, we can find freedom from self-doubt and insecurity. In this interactive book, Peter Williams uses anecdotes, scriptures and key questions to help us examine our hearts and discover our identities as ...

The Great Exhibition, Crystal Palace, 1851: James Chance, of the glass-making firm Chance Brothers, is nervously showcasing a new lens, that, unknown to him, will revolutionise lighthouse production, propel his family business into a position of world leadership, save countless lives and have far-reaching consequences for trade, empire and the map of the world.This is where "Lighthouses" begins. The true-life story that follows is of one man and his family's unexpected role in an exciting ...

Is your new puppy making your house into a disaster area?Tired of the smell, the cleaning bills, and the frustration of housebreaking a puppy through trial and error?Well say goodbye to the mess—your obedient, housebroken pet can be yours in just 7 days!There’s nothing quite as frustrating as struggling to housebreak a new puppy.It’s by far the most annoying, least fulfilling part of pet ownership. The house...