Why Do Shepherds Need a Bush?

Author: David Hilliam
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0752462377
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 112

Book Description
This entertaining book will ensure that you will never view your normal journey to work in the same way again. The names of the 300 or so London underground stations are part of the everyday landscape for the Londoners, who strap-hang their way across the capital. We hardly ever question their meanings or origins - yet these well-known names are linked with fascinating stories of bygone times.

Why Do Shepherds Need a Bush?

Author: David Hilliam
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0752462377
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 165

Book Description
The names of the 300 or so London underground stations are part of the everyday landscape for the Londoners, who strap-hang their way across the capital. We hardly ever question their meanings or origins - yet these well-known names are linked with fascinating stories of bygone times. Until the mid-19th century, London was almost unbelievably rural, with names belonging to a countryside we could never recognise or imagine today. Who in the twenty-first century, thinks of a real flesh-and-blood shepherd lolling back on a specially-trimmed hawthorn bush, when travelling through Shepherd's Bush underground station? And who, travelling through Totteridge and Whetstone on the Northern Line, imagines medieval soldiers sharpening their swords and daggers at the aptly named Whetstone, just before engaging in the appallingly bloody battle of Barnet? David Hilliam not only uncovers the little-known history behind the station stops below ground, but also explores the eccentric etymology of some of London's landmarks from Acton to Wimbledon, offering trivia boxes that will delight the visitor and Londoner alike. This entertaining book will ensure that you will never view your normal journey to work in the same way again.

Showdown at Shepherd's Bush

Author: David Davis
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0312641001
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 321

Book Description
The epic clash of an Irish-American, Italian, and Onondaga-Canadian that jump-started the first marathon mania and heralded the modern age in sports The eyes of the world watched as three runners—dirt poor Johnny Hayes, who used to run barefoot through the streets of New York City; candymaker Dorando Pietri; and the famed Tom Longboat—converged for an epic battle at the 1908 London Olympics. The incredible finish was contested the world over when Pietri, who initially ran the wrong way upon entering the stadium at Shepherd's Bush, finished first but was disqualified for receiving aid from officials after collapsing just shy of the finish line, thus giving the title to runner-up Hayes. In the midst of anti-American sentiment, Queen Alexandra awarded a special cup to Pietri, who became an international celebrity and inspired one of Irving Berlin's first songs. In Showdown at Shepherd's Bush, David Davis recalls a time when runners braved injurious roads with slips of leather for shoes and when marathon mania became a worldwide obsession. Standing next to Cait Murphy's Crazy '08 as an invaluable look at a bygone sporting era, Showdown at Shepherd's Bush is a dramatic narrative aimed at the recordsetting number of marathon participants in the United States (more than 500,000 in 2010!) and other running enthusiasts, and timed nicely for the return of the Olympics to London in 2012.

A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23

Author: W. Phillip Keller
Publisher: Zondervan
ISBN: 0310295947
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 145

Book Description
Travel the Shepherd's path to the green pastures and cool, refreshing waters of Psalm 23. As a shepherd himself, W. Phillip Keller shares his insights into the life and character of sheep--and of the Good Shepherd who loves and cares for them. A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23 will give new meaning to the ageless Shepherd Psalm, enriching your trust in and love for the Lord who watches closely over you. Keller infuses new hope into our relationship with Christ. Part of the Timeless Faith Classics series, this installment: Is perfect as a treasured self-purchase or gift for any occasion Showcases Scripture which has been the topic of countless books, articles, and featured on a multitude of gift products Delivers new insights on one of the most familiar and popular chapters in the Bible Is a trusted inspirational resource for personal and spiritual growth and reflection As we lie down in green pastures or walk through the shadowy valley, we're assured that whatever our path, whatever our stumbling, the Shepherd will lovingly guide, carry, and protect us. We can depend on His goodness and mercy all the days of our lives. Readers will find comfort, guidance, and reassurance with A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23.

How Fat Was Henry VIII?

Author: Raymond Lamont-Brown
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0750968621
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 167

Book Description
Ever wondered how fat Henry VIII really was? Or what made Mary I ‘Bloody’? Over many hundreds of years, British royalty has had its fair share of accidents, rumours, scandals, misrepresentations and misconceptions. For instance, could Richard III be innocent of the deaths of the ‘Princes in the Tower’? And what really happened between Queen Victoria and her Highland servant John Brown? In today’s world, where newspapers clamour to report new revelations about the Royal Family, this informative and quirky book gives the inquisitive reader an in-depth look at the secrets of our past royals. For anyone curious about what went on behind the palace walls, Raymond Lamont-Brown answers those intriguing, confusing and mysterious questions we might have about our monarchs.

The Little Book of Dorset

Author: David Hilliam
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0752462652
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 192

Book Description
The Little Book of Dorset is a funny, fast-paced, fact-packed compendium of the places, people, legends and true stories about the county's past and present.

Showdown with the Shepherd

Author: Marianne Hering
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
ISBN: 1604828714
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 130

Book Description
Over 1 million sold in series! The key to adventure lies within your imagination! Cousins Patrick and Beth go to the Holy Land in the tenth century BC. Their goal is to get back the ring Hugh stole and return him to 1450s England where he belongs. But troubles await them as soon as they step out of the Imagination Station. First they meet an angry bear and later an angry giant. Set against the backdrop of the David and Goliath story, the cousins learn that having a giant faith is more important than having a giant on your side.

This Other London: Adventures in the Overlooked City

Author: John Rogers
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0007557183
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 366

Book Description
Join John Rogers as he ventures out into an uncharted London like a redbrick Indiana Jones in search of the lost meaning of our metropolitan existence. Nursing two reluctant knees and a can of Stella, he perambulates through the seasons seeking adventure in our city’s remote and forgotten reaches.

Tig's Boys

Author: David Hilliam
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0750954094
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 145

Book Description
The Lost Generation of the First World War were boys who had barely left school before they found themselves living in trenches, drowning in mud and living in constant fear of death. This unique collection of letters from a group of schoolboys who attended Bournemouth Grammar pays tribute to these boys who barely had the chance to become men. Bournemouth's grammar school was founded in 1901. Tragically, all boys who were pupils there in its first decade grew up to be of fighting age in the bloodiest war in history. Ninety-eight of them were killed, averaging about one death every fortnight throughout that conflict. However, it was not all unrelieved blood and slaughter. Life was hard, but often full of interest and surprise. Many of them wrote back to 'Tig' – their much-respected headmaster to tell him of their wartime adventures. Collectively, these letters provide a wide spectrum of the 'Great War.' We read of young men enjoying trying to catch rats in the trenches, winning bets on how long it would take to rescue a tank from no man's land, playing 'footer' amid the gunfire, and singing 'ragtime' in a rickety new-fangled aeroplane while 'rocking the machine in time to it.' This is the voice of the Lost Generation.

Like Water

Author: Caleb Milne
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1409267687
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 234

Book Description
Gregâs life is going nowhere. Having missed out on university, he is living with his Dad in small-town Lancashire and working in a boring office job. He feels 22 going on 60. Then he seizes an unexpected opportunity to move to London. It seems to offer everything heâs been missing- freedom, opportunity, an escape from his mundane existence at home. And a beautiful girl called Emma, whoâs not like anyone heâs ever met.Free from other diversions, lust becomes obsession for Greg as he negotiates a path through Emmaâs friends and Adonis-like boyfriend. He knows it canât last forever but how long can he keep the momentum going? And what happens when it all comes crashing down? An energetic, funny, honest portrayal of first love across the North/ South divide, featuring embarrassing dads, feedback-heavy indie-pop, sun-dried tomatoes and crap threesomes.