Nine Lives Of A Scouser

Author : David C. Pickard
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781665581844

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Nine Lives of a Scouser by David C. Pickard Pdf

This is the unfolding story of a kid born in Liverpool in 1937. David C. Pickard grew up in the 1940s as Adolf Hitler tried to take over the world, often spending nights in a bomb shelter. Hitler failed, but it took England some time to return to a semblance of normal. During the 1950s, Pickard became an apprentice engineer at Cammell Laird & Co, entering the world of shipbuilding, which was defined by extremely low pay. During the 1960s, he worked at Joseph Lucas Hydraulics Division Laboratory, solving a longstanding problem on his very first week on the job. Even though his ingenuity allowed the company to introduce its product on the world stage, he was kicked in the backside, so he resigned and joined Ford Motor Co., Halewood, as a maintenance fitter. Six months later, he was promoted to supervisor. He enjoyed a successful career at a bevy of companies before losing his wife. It wasn’t until a beautiful lady picked him up and dusted him off that he discovered a new lust for life—as well as the thrill of running his own business.

Author : Tony Crowley
Publisher : Liverpool University Press
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2017-09-30
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781786948335

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The Liverpool English Dictionary by Tony Crowley Pdf

From ‘Abbadabba’ to ‘Z-Cars’, this remarkable dictionary records the rich vocabulary that has evolved over the past century and a half, as part of the complex, stratified, multi-faceted and changing culture of Liverpool. The roots/routes, meanings and histories of the words of Liverpool are presented in a concise, clear and accessible format.

Author : Gary Kittle
Publisher : Gary Kittle
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781310658532

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Nine Lives by Gary Kittle Pdf

Nine Lives is a collection of dark short stories, highlighting the complex emotional lives of both ordinary and extraordinary people. Some are tragedies, some end with uplifting resolutions; and there are moments of humour and high drama, hope and courage throughout. Absorbing characters include an ex-RAF crewman haunted by his memories of the Dresden fire bombings, a conscientious objector forced onto the parade ground against his will, a cross-dresser facing an uncomfortable reunion with his estranged father, a moral dilemma for Hans Asperger, and a young Norman Wisdom struggling against poverty and adversity. For the reader who enjoys variety as well as satisfying surprises, Nine Lives will leave you purring.

Author : Crissy Rock
Publisher : Kings Road Publishing
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2018-09-06
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781786069498

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Scouse, Choppers & Space Hoppers - A Liverpool Life of Happy Days and Hard Times by Crissy Rock Pdf

A VIBRANT MEMOIR OF A CHILDHOOD IN THE HEART OF LIVERPOOL The sixties: a new dawn for Britain - a kaleidoscopic crossroads where social upheaval, artistic revolution and excitement for the future rubbed up against urban poverty, inequality and post-war recovery. For comedian Crissy Rock, born in 1958, the following two decades would be the backdrop for a childhood and youth full of adventure, turbulence and discovery, with the city of Liverpool her crucible. In this evocative and nostalgic memoir, Crissy recalls, with extraordinary clarity, growing up in working-class Liverpool, in an era when traditional values of community, family and hard work still counted for everything, even as bold changes in culture, fashion and music swept through the city. In a series of snapshots, she paints a vivid picture of an iconic place in a revolutionary time: from a world of playing by the docks and in the tenements, to the rise of mods and rockers, Beatlemania and dancing in the Cavern Club, and the birth of all-consuming crazes like space hoppers and miniskirts. Written with all Crissy's trademark wit and honesty, Scouse, Choppers & Space Hoppers is at once a nostalgic recollection of a rough-and tumble working-class sixties and seventies childhood, and a celebration of Liverpool itself - a fond glimpse into the heartbeat of the North West from one of its best-loved daughters.

Author : Peter Lee
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 383 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2013-07-10
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781291441284

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This is my Life by Peter Lee Pdf

Peter Lee - Mr Spoons.... charity fundraiser, marathon runner, sea fairer, Kilmarnock lad, X Factor contestant, Britain's Got Talent contestant, Great Scot award winner, story teller ... this book has it all. Best Served with a good malt whisky!

Author : Elle Charles
Publisher : Elle Charles
Page : 594 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2023-05-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Redemption by Elle Charles Pdf

My story is a tale of two halves I rarely tell… Jeremy James is one of life’s chancers. A reckless opportunist. An unassuming hustler. Someone not ashamed to do whatever it takes to survive until a cruel twist of fate opens his eyes to the sordid existence he’s living and shows him the choices he’s making lead to one of two places: death or incarceration. He’s already experienced one and doesn’t want to endure the other, but trapped in the darkness, he knows there is no escape from the inevitable. Three unimaginable events have defined him, shaped him, and, ultimately, scarred him. But not all scars are visible. Sometimes, the most detrimental are the ones you cannot see. With no direction or future, his world is unexpectedly rocked when Evelyn Blake, a young woman searching for her place in life, turns it on its axis. Beautiful, articulate, and with a privileged future ahead of her, she is the first to see past the obvious and unavoidable. But the deeper he falls, the harder the consequences will be when his past recriminations finally catch up with him. With the stakes impossibly high and now with far too much to lose, he knows he must redeem himself before it’s too late. But the rocky road to redemption can be a long, unforgiving path, and who do you trust when you know you can't trust no one? AUTHOR'S NOTE: This novel is an all-the-feels, new adult romance. Throughout the story there is cross-referencing to events within the previous four books, and it is therefore crucial to have read the full series so far due to the story arc, the various character backgrounds, and their relationships. This is a dark romance novel intended for readers aged 18+

Author : William Bower Sir Forwood
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2022-07-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547101567

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Recollections of a Busy Life: Being the Reminiscences of a Liverpool Merchant 1840-1910 by William Bower Sir Forwood Pdf

Recollections of a Busy Life: Being the Reminiscences of a Liverpool Merchant 1840-1910 is an autobiography by Sir William B. Forwood. Forwood was an English merchant, shipowner and politician who raised money for the building of the Liverpool Overhead Railway and Liverpool Cathedral.

Author : William Forwood
Publisher : Litres
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2021-03-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9785040842698

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Recollections of a Busy Life: Being the Reminiscences of a Liverpool Merchant 1840-1910 by William Forwood Pdf

Author : Rev. Thomas Hall
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 772 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1841
Category : English fiction
ISBN : OSU:32435079479440

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The Life, Adventures, and Opinions of a Liverpool Policeman, and His Contemporaries by Rev. Thomas Hall Pdf

Author : Thomas Appleby
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2012-08
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781477130315

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LIFE IN THE HARSH LANE by Thomas Appleby Pdf

This book is intended to make any reader, firstly laugh, then in no particular order, flinch, be jealous, feel sick, feel sorry, angry and disgusted or just plain sad. This is the original story of nobodies, but the type of people a lot of people can relate to, to some degree. Events are sometimes in random order, due to the author's sometimes random memory. The main dilemma in writing a 'warts n' all' book, is, whilst it's fine to do so if you are famous, on the other hand, when even your wife can barely remember who you are, it's a bit different! Basically, who gives a shit? But going with the old cliché 'Everyone has a book in them' here's mine. It is a book of many contrasts, wild and excessive and funny to some, but at some points it is balanced out with the tales of the complete opposite, about family, heartbreak and loss, and has some pretty morbid moments I must admit, but this is generally about the knowledge that you gain in this life, I can't say I have learned completely yet, who does? But I'm getting there, and if I don't, who really gives a toss anyway? I didn't invent Penicillin, or The Wheel, or even American Idol, I'm just a regular guy in some respects. There is a great quote out there which that wholeheartedly sums up my philosophy towards life, 'Live as if you'll die tomorrow. Dream as if you'll live forever.' There is also a historical element to some of the recollections, relating to people and places, just to try to make me look a bit more clever if possible, well I need something! As for writing about real life, as a musician formerly, I now understand when a band says you have your have the first part of your life to write your first album, it's the same with writing about real life, all your own experiences are exhausted after that. As anyone who knows me, I'm one of the worst liars in the universe, imagination I'm crap at, I do prefer real life. So I won't be forging a career in Fiction anytime soon. Anyway, it's all academic, I'll probably get banned from writing books ever again, if anybody ever reads this. Names have been changed to protect the slightly guilty, the guilty, and the really guilty, I hope I've not dropped anyone in this too much. There are certain stories which I cannot and will not write about, too sensitive for some people I know, and are frankly a bit too harsh for this book, and that's saying something.

Author : Bez
Publisher : White Rabbit
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2022-11-03
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781399605090

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Buzzin' by Bez Pdf

At the height of his initial, turn-of-the-1990's infamy as the maraca-wielding dancer with 'Madchester' giants Happy Mondays, the pop-eyed Mark Berry, forever known to the world as Bez, was visibly a danger to society. He became the so-called Chemical Generation's bug-eyed pied piper, every weekend leading millions out to oblivion and beyond, as they adopted his E-gobbling party lifestyle. Neither an accomplished musician nor even a very good dancer, Bez was a prime candidate for fleeting celebrity, soon to sink into 'Where Are They Now?' obscurity. That, however, never happened, nor does it show any sign of happening. Through Black Grape, the second band he co-fronted with the Mondays' Shaun Ryder, and his ever-presence in the mass media, Bez's popularity has grown exponentially, his star rocketing ever upwards. When he bowled into Celebrity Big Brother in 2005, he ended up winning the series, as viewers came to understand his fundamental decency and sunny outlook. His adult life has been extraordinary: unbelievable scrapes with mortality, periods of financial ruin, mindfuck moments like when David Bowie genuflected before him, and enough narcotic-strewn hi-jinx to fill several more volumes of memoir. This is the story of a bad lad who has turned his life good, tracing his passage from early-thirty-something casualty to middle-aged politician, eco-warrior and bee-aficionado.

Author : Cylin Busby
Publisher : Knopf Books for Young Readers
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2016-02-02
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780553511253

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The Nine Lives of Jacob Tibbs by Cylin Busby Pdf

For fans of Katherine Applegate's The One and Only Ivan comes the swashbuckling story of a little cat's adventures on the high seas Captain Natick does not want to take a kitten on board his ship when it sets sail in 1837, but his daughter convinces him that the scrawny yellow cat will bring good luck. Onto the ship the kitten goes, and so begins the adventurous, cliff-hanging, lucky life of Jacob Tibbs. At first, Jacob’s entire world is the ship’s hold, where the sailors heave their heavy loads and long-tailed rats scurry in the darkness. But before long, Jacob’s voyage takes him above deck and onward to adventure. Along the way, Jacob will encounter loss and despair, brave thunderous storms at sea, face down a mutiny, survive on a desert island, and above all, navigate the tricky waters of shipboard life and loyalties. Praise for The Nine Lives of Jacob Tibbs "Original, surprisingly intense. . . . A beautiful piece of writing." --Holly Goldberg Sloan, New York Times-bestselling author of Counting by 7s "Rarely does a book come along that I finish and think, 'This is going to be a classic.' This is that book." --Jo Knowles, author of See You at Harry's "Emotional resonance and chockablock seafaring adventures combined with coming-of-age themes takes this over the top. . . An outstanding choice for fans of middle grade nautical adventure and animal narrator novels." --School Library Journal, starred review "With engrossing action and great character description and development, Busby has created a story that will enthrall fans of animal fantasy. Kelley's full-page drawings add to this well-crafted tale, which many readers may come to treasure." --Booklist, starred review "In addition to giving Jacob an engaging narrative voice, Busby fills the novel with nautical lore and lingo, making Jacob's journey one to savor." --Publishers Weekly "An absorbing historical coming-of-age adventure supported by deeper themes of grief, despair, and determination." --Kirkus Reviews

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 2066 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : STANFORD:36105015553394

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British Books in Print by Anonim Pdf

Author : Tony Crowley
Publisher : Liverpool University Press
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2012-01-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781846318399

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Scouse by Tony Crowley Pdf

No place in Britain is more closely associated with a distinct dialect than Liverpool, yet the complex and fascinating history of language in Liverpool has been obscured by misrepresentation and myth. Scouse presents a groundbreaking and iconoclastic account of language in Liverpool, offering a new alternative to currently accepted history. Drawing on a huge breadth of sources—from plays to newspaper accounts to reports to little-known essays—and informed by recent developments in linguistic anthropology and sociolinguistics, Tony Crowley charts the complex relationship between language and place.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Capsica Ltd.
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2024-07-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781904099086

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Connections: Liverpool Global Gateway by Anonim Pdf