Before There Were Trolley Dollies

Author: Angela Waller
Publisher: New Generation Publishing
ISBN: 9781785077777
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 152

Book Description
Angela Waller, who was an air hostess in the 1950s and 1960s, when it was considered a glamorous and highly sought-after job, tells everything you ever wanted to know about what went on in the golden age of passenger flying. In this fascinating book, she shares her experiences and tells stories from the hilarious to the harrowing, the factual to the funny, about the famous and the gossip. And she tells how very different things were, back in the those days before there were trolley dollies.

The Trolley Dollies Dog Show Diary

Author: Shirley Myall
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1465391800
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 198

Book Description
This book is about the fun that Pat and I have showing our dogs in conformation. About the traumas that we have had while on the road with both motor homes on the odd occasion. Always room for a laugh and of course the odd tears that go with it. The showing of dogs in conformation can be very political but Pat and I do not let that affect either of us. We still strive for the wins on our dogs. Whether you show dogs or not you will get a good laugh reading this book.

Pride and Avarice

Author: Nicholas Coleridge
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1429954345
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 497

Book Description
Hailed by The New Yorker as "wickedly enjoyable," Nicholas Coleridge's newest novel is a sharp comedy of manners about two powerful men engaged in a bitter rivalry. Their feud rages from the boardroom to the bedroom as old money takes on the new Gazing from his magnificent Chawbury Manor, Miles Straker has it all. But when noveau riche Ross Clegg buys and builds on the land adjoining his country estate, ruining his perfect view, Miles is irate. Even worse, Ross is quickly taken up by the country gentry, who admire his success and his down-to-earth manners. But Miles is a dangerous enemy and he vows to take the Clegg empire apart piece by piece. A rich read full of wit, Pride and Avarice is sure to be Coleridge's biggest selling book to date.

All the Rage

Author: Virginia Nicholson
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1639367071
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 356

Book Description
A panoramic social history that chronicles the quest for beauty in all its contradictions—and how it affects the female body. Who decides what is fashionable? What clothes we wear, what hairstyles we create, what colour lipstick we adore, what body shape is 'all the rage’. Thestory of female adornment from 1860- 1960 is intriguingly unbuttoned in this glorious social history. Virginia Nicholson has long been fascinated by the way we women present ourselves – or are encouraged to present ourselves – to the world. ‘Women have been fat or slim, hyperthyroid or splenetic, sallow or pink-cheeked, slouched or erect, according to the prevalent notions of beauty…’ Cecil Beaton, The Glass of Fashion (1954), In this book we learn about rational dress, suffragettes' hats, the Marcel wave, the Gibson Girls, corsets and the banana skirt. At the centre of this story is the female body, in all its diversity – fat, thin, short, tall, brown, white, black, pink, smooth, hairy, wrinkly, youthful, crooked or symmetrical; and – relevant as ever in this context – the vexed issues of body image and bodily autonomy. We may even find ourselves wondering, whose body is it? In the hundred years this book charts, the western world saw the rapid introduction of new technologies like photography, film and eventually TV, which (for better and worse) thrust women – and female imagery – out of the private and into the public gaze.

Masterclass: Get Your Book Published

Author: Katherine Lapworth
Publisher: Teach Yourself
ISBN: 1473600200
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 246

Book Description
LEARN HOW TO FIND A PUBLISHER AND GET YOUR BOOK PUBLISHED. Do you have a completed manuscript ready for submission? Are you looking to successfully publish or self-publish your work? Do you have the level of understanding of the publishing industry? Whether you want to take a traditional route into print or want to digitally self-publish, this book will give you the advice you need on everything from submitting manuscripts to garnering reviews and promoting your work. It covers everything from polishing a final draft to managing your finances, and is also full of case studies, advice and tips from industry insiders from both traditional publishing and successful self-publishing backgrounds. ABOUT THE SERIES The Teach Yourself Creative Writing series helps aspiring authors tell their story. Covering a range of genres from science fiction and romantic novels, to illustrated children's books and comedy, this series is packed with advice, exercises and tips for unlocking creativity and improving your writing. And because we know how daunting the blank page can be, we set up the Just Write online community at tyjustwrite, for budding authors and successful writers to connect and share.

Get Your Book Published: Teach Yourself

Author: Katherine Lapworth
Publisher: Teach Yourself
ISBN: 1444131621
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 167

Book Description
This new book gives you everything you need to know to get into print. Whether you are seeking an agent or publisher, or have decided to self-publish, it gives you the background information, step-by-step guides and a unique selection of case studies from published authors and insider tips from industry experts. With an exhaustive list of useful addresses and websites, it is an essential manual for any aspiring author. Features contributions from key literary agencies (including Curtis Brown and Pollinger) and top publishing companies (including John Murray and Headline). NOT GOT MUCH TIME? One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started. AUTHOR INSIGHTS Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience. TEST YOURSELF Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress. EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE Extra online articles at www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of getting your book published. FIVE THINGS TO REMEMBER Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts. TRY THIS Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.

Who Wants to Live Forever

Author: Paul Evans
Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers
ISBN: 1035831929
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 568

Book Description
In his younger days, mysteries consumed him. The allure of Agatha Christie’s intricate plots kept him engrossed for hours, as he delved into each twist and turn. Drawing from the vibrant tapestry of his own life – rich, thrilling, and ever-evolving – he crafted a narrative that seamlessly blends his experiences with fiction. While firmly rooted in reality, he infused the tale with creative embellishments, taking full advantage of artistic liberty. After sharing the initial draft with close friends, the overwhelming response was one of surprise, particularly at the story’s unexpected climax. Dive in, and let his journey surprise you too.

Food in the Air and Space

Author: Richard Foss
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 144222729X
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 249

Book Description
In the history of cooking, there has been no more challenging environment than those craft in which humans took to the skies. The tale begins with meals aboard balloons and zeppelins, where cooking was accomplished below explosive bags of hydrogen, ending with space station dinners that were cooked thousands of miles below. This book is the first to chart that history worldwide, exploring the intricacies of inflight dining from 1783 to the present day, aboard balloons, zeppelins, land-based aircraft and flying boats, jets, and spacecraft. It charts the ways in which commercial travelers were lured to try flying with the promise of familiar foods, explains the problems of each aerial environment and how chefs, engineers, and flight crew adapted to them, and tells the stories of pioneers in the field. Hygiene and sanitation were often difficult, and cultural norms and religious practices had to be taken into account. The history is surprising and sometimes humorous at times some ridiculous ideas were tried, and airlines offered some strange meals to try to attract passengers. It’s an engrossing story with quite a few twists and turns, and this first book on the subject tells it with a light touch.

A Single Breath of Air

Author: Jo Draxler
Publisher: Troubador Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1805146653
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 374

Book Description
A marriage of souls requires a meeting of minds, and for Caterina, a goose. Having spent two days contemplating the deep love she feels for her partner Barrett, Italian artisan dress designer, Caterina Mazzini, seduces a stranger in her own home. After a calamitous finale she reflects wistfully upon her childhood and coming of age in Salerno, Southern Italy, and on the events which had to occur in order to take her six thousand miles from Berkshire to Johannesburg. 1980, a young girl sits gazing across the Gulf of Salerno, her spirit is stirred as she holds communion with her sea breeze. She will grow into glorious adulthood. Before leaving college for a career in the UK, Rina learns about science and the white stork from her physics teacher, professor Russo, and about sex from beautiful Juliana’s boyfriend, Stefano. In England, Caterina marries, but it isn’t long before her airline pilot husband strays; her revenge is sweetly twisted. Years later she meets Barrett and is smitten, but she cannot forsake her secret lover, an Italian airline executive who she keeps hidden from everyone, including her best friend, Emma. Caterina juxtaposes the three most important people in her life and creates a wonderful resolution to a complicated situation.

Under Bright Lights

Author: Bobby Benedicto
Publisher: U of Minnesota Press
ISBN: 1452943354
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 262

Book Description
Gay-friendly dance clubs, upmarket bars, and party circuits—such commercial venues evoke the image of a gay globe, but what happens when they are bound to a landscape of disorder, mass poverty, and urban decay? Vividly describing this world of contradictions through the prism of twenty-first-century Manila, Under Bright Lights challenges popular interpretations of the “third world queer” as a necessarily radical figure. Drawing on ethnographic research, Bobby Benedicto paints a remarkably counterintuitive portrait of gay spaces in postcolonial cities. He argues that Filipino gay men’s pursuit of an elusive global gay modernity sustains the very class, gender, and racial hierarchies that structure urban life in the Philippines. Benedicto examines, for example, how practices such as driving enable the emergence of a classed gay cityscape, and how scenes of networked global cities engender discourse that positions Manila within a global system of “gay capitals.” And yet he also analyzes how the fantasy of gay globality is imperiled when privileged gay men from Manila, while traveling abroad, encounter Filipino labor migrants and come face-to-face with the exclusionary racial orders that operate in gay spaces overseas. Unique in its methodological approach, Under Bright Lights employs affective, first-person storytelling techniques to capture the visceral experience of Manila and gay life in a third world city.