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Shedding Light on England - My Tour of English Lighthouses by Hedda Peet

Hedda.Peet@authorsonline.co.uk — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 11:59:41 GMT

I have a serious case of Wanderlust! Last summer mum and I toured Estonian lighthouses with our dog, Joss and sometimes also with our cat Jupi. I kept a travel diary which later became a book called ‘My Lighthouses’. Those trips were great and mum promised to figure out something really good again for the following summer. Nobody could have imagined that the summer would turn out to be as hot as the Mediterranean; that we would go swimming every day and that we wouldn’t want to travel any further afield. It was just so good to be at home!

But then autumn arrived and mum’s soul was already starting to become restless. She is incapable of just sitting around and she always has to be doing something, going somewhere and or dashing about. Some people view all this fuss with suspicion but I like it because it always makes life interesting.

Neither of us had managed to get our obsession with lighthouses out of our systems. This bug had definitely got a firm hold on us and I doubted whether we would ever be able to rid ourselves of it entirely. During the hot summer, mum had been making travel plans and then one day she suggested that we take a trip to England to look at the lighthouses there. Of course, we could also visit other places and I would be able to keep a travel diary again.

To Lay a Ghost: Part Two - Recovery by I K Rowland

I.K.Rowland@authorsonline.co.uk — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:03:56 GMT

In Part One – Trigger Motorcyclist Stephen Paterson has witnessed a fatal road traffic accident in which a motorcyclist is seriously injured. At the scene he meets four friends of the injured man and subsequently offers them hospitality in his home. There two of the four friends tell him of their background, of their group of friends, from which Stephen learns they are all gay. They all learn that the injured motorcyclist, Chaz, is likely to be hospitalised for at least three, possibly, four months because of his injuries.

In Part Two - Recovery Stephen not only continues to offer hospitality, but also extends it to include a good dozen or so of Chaz’s immediate circle of friends.
A close friend of Stephen’s, police sergeant John Porter, is uneasy about Stephen’s generosity and cautions him accordingly. However, as John meets more and more of Chaz’s friends, he slowly finds himself agreeing with Stephen. John’s observation also leads him to reveal something very private about himself, which astonishes Stephen: John, too, is not only gay but has met somebody.
Stephen steadfastly refuses to join in with the group’s motorcycle runs and declines their invitations to ride over to their home town to meet them in their local pub. He, however, introduces all of them to his own local pub landlady Mary and her husband Tom, who make them all welcome.
An inquest into the dead motorist is held which does not prove to be so straightforward as it should have been. The evidence reveals a connection with an international gang of drug smugglers, a driver who may have worked for the employers of Rusty, Chaz’s closest friend.
Over the weeks a firm friendship develops between Stephen and Chaz’s friends, although he doesn’t visit Chaz himself.
Stephen does eventually accept an invitation to stay with Rusty one week end, during the course of which he visits the studios of a television producer, Craig, who is another of Chaz’s friends. At the studio he is able to help Craig when a computer programme fails. Subsequently he returns to make the temporary software repair permanent.
A few weeks later Stephen once again stays at Rusty’s apartment and, during a subsequent visit to a pub, makes a comment which horrifies Rusty.

Views of a Changing Railway: Edward Hopper Railwayman from 1925 to 1968 by Maurice Hopper

Maurice.Hopper@authorsonline.co.uk — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:08:49 GMT

Covering a wide sweep of the railway story in the twentieth century, this book chronicles an insider’s view of the changing scene. Joining the Southern Railway in 1925 as a junior clerk, Edward Hopper left the railway in 1968 from the position of Training Officer at the 222 Marylebone Road headquarters. He was a railwayman through and through, being involved with and committed to all aspects of railway life. He was especially concerned to bring about a reshaping of the railway through the development of its staff and good decision-making.
The story provides insight into a neglected part of the railway, the way it trained, informed and consulted with its staff, often with approaches that were advanced for their time. This changing process is illustrated both by the example of his early career as well as the later responsibility he had for the education and training of railwaymen. At times this story may offer new insights for the more traditional reader of railway history.
Chris Green (formerly of Inter City and Virgin Trains) says the book “paints a fascinating picture of the contrasting life in a private and nationalised industry, with pithy examples from the time, but above all because it traces the life of one senior manager at a time of huge change and shows just how much a determined individual can achieve in a large organisation.

The City by the Sea by Tony Ives

Tony.Ives@authorsonline.co.uk — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:45:38 GMT

When Jax set out to cross the desert that day, he had not planned to linger; but from the skeleton in her chair to those cast to the fishes, the bodies accumulated and if Jax were not careful, he would sleep in the city by the sea forever

The Mansion by Michael J. Milford

Michael.J..Milford@authorsonline.co.uk — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 11:42:07 GMT

A house is a house, but the mansion was something else. To Nigel Maythorn, History teacher, it was his dream home. He had to persuade his wife-to-be, Jane, to want it like he did. The day came when they looked the place over, but the mansion wasn’t just a mansion! A force unknown to our world would take Nigel on a journey beyond his wildest imagination, to the edge of insanity and back again.

Dirty Rotten Poems by Terence Sweeney

Terence.Sweeney@authorsonline.co.uk — Tue, 01 May 2012 15:13:50 GMT

Let me explain this book to you
In just a little rhyme,
When I mix insults, crap, resentment too
And add a little slime,
Inject a little "you can't say",
Cook up a load o' hype,
Hopefully offend you in some way
And throw in a stereotype.
Make it taste politically incorrect,
Make you suck it like a leech,
This tasty stuff will get you wrecked-
I've poured in toilet bleach!
I'll wait until it gets quite hot
And then stir into paste,
Then shove your head inside the pot
And make you have a taste.
Hopefully you will enjoy,
It's poetry for your health,
And if you don't ,well , d'you know what,
Then go and f#@k yourself!

The Juggler by Terence Sweeney

Terence.Sweeney@authorsonline.co.uk — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:13:35 GMT

This gritty and thought provoking collection of verses provides us with the honest story of an ordinary man, perhaps just like you, plagued by questions of existence and some of the many contradictions that face us all as we experience the challenges of the 21st Century. The underlying story, which you can follow through the development of these poems, is largely autobiographical, though the poet’s empathy with the less fortunate and his concerns with the exploitation of our planet and of humanity itself, is well documented in some of his poems.

As you read through this collection and become the narrator, it is easy to feel that these eloquent verses could also have been your own – if only you had the time and tenacity to put them on the page. It is his hope that he might inspire others to pen their thoughts and shape them into verses. For him it has been a catharsis.

Gud vs Mammon by G Sson Miller

G.Sson.Miller@authorsonline.co.uk — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:25:26 GMT

Händelseförloppet i romanen

Harald Seraf Orajärvi var född 1874 i Korpilombolo, Lappland, och efter avlagd studentexamen vid Gymnasiet i Luleå skrev han in sig vid Prästseminariet in Härnösand. Efter prästvigningen 1901 tjänstgjorde han som järnvägspräst i norra Lappland med Kiruna som utgångspunkt. Hans resor förde honom till Riksgränsen, Gellivare och andra mindre orter där han förrättade dop, husförhör, konfirmationer, giftermål och jordfästningar.

1903 träffade han Elin, dotter till en storgodsägare i Niemis, John Utterström. Men Haralds tjänsteresor som förde honom bort från den kvinna som han älskade över allt annat hade så småningom blivit en alltmer olidlig situation för honom. För att alltid kunna vara tillsammans med sin stora kärlek och bilda familj beslöt han sig under stora samvetskval för att lämna prästyrket och söka ett arbete utanför kyrkan.

Skulle han kunna finna ett profant arbete och det med Guds välsignelse så att samvetskvalets tärande låga för evigt skulle slockna?

G Sson Miller är författare till „The Eric Stark Trilogy” som omfattar följande engelskspråkiga romaner:
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     „Red Diamonds & Nazi Gold” ISBN 0755201841 utgiven 2004
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Tijaran Tales: The Oracle of Life by F. T. Barbini

F..T..Barbini@authorsonline.co.uk — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:06:30 GMT

13 year old Julius McCoy is about to start his second year at Tijara Academy, in the Zed Lunar Perimeter. With the threat of the Arneshians averted for the moment, he can get on with the important part of his school life: developing his rare mind-skills.

Of course, what any student on Zed looks forward to most is gaming in the Hologram Palace. But who is the mysterious lady hidden in one of the games? This encounter will set in motion an exciting and dangerous treasure hunt that will give him a whole new perspective on the real history of Zed, and ultimately beyond, to a shocking truth that could jeopardise the safety of everyone he holds dear.

When an old enemy returns, it becomes clear that the Arneshians are back with a new plan for taking over Zed and seizing control of Earth. As the pieces of the puzzle fall into place, and he is drawn towards a climactic showdown, it will take all of Julius’s mind-skills as he is forced into a deadly final confrontation.

All this and more is waiting for you in the latest instalment of the Tijaran Tales series, The Oracle of Life.

Humanity: A New Beginning by F. S. Mesa Guillen

F..S..Mesa.Guillen@authorsonline.co.uk — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 11:14:30 GMT

This book explores why democracy is failing us, and how we can change it.

This book provides a new and revolutionary way of creating a more united world.

This book will not sit well with the very wealthy, monarchies and politicians.

This book is an unsettling read for those with power.

This book provides new thinking on people’s liberation.

If you long to be part of a just, egalitarian and unified world, this book is for you.

The Heart of the Father by Doris Olushola Oyegade

Doris.Olushola.Oyegade@authorsonline.co.uk — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 11:20:01 GMT

Have you ever been in a situation where you were madly in love with someone and they are playing hard to get?
     It breaks your heart that you are being rejected but because you are desperately in love, you continue to woo the one your heart desires.
     This is the kind of love that ‘The Father’ has for you!
     Do you think that God is distant or that he doesn’t care about you? As you read through this book, you will see The Father’s ravishing love leaping out from every page and feel his heart beating for you.
     Come with me on this love journey, to see into the heart of The Father.

Integrationist Notes and papers 2012 by Roy Harris

Roy.Harris@authorsonline.co.uk — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 14:06:35 GMT

The International Association for the Integrational Study of Language and Communication was founded in 1998. Integrationist Notes and Papers began in 2003 as an occasional series of leaflets circulated to IAISLC members. Its purpose is to give a brief position statement or comment, from an integrationist perspective, on a variety of controversial issues.

For further integrationist publications visit www.royharrisonline.com

Clan Iain Abrach by David Mcdonald

David.Mcdonald@authorsonline.co.uk — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 10:54:36 GMT

The Clan Iain Abrach
A History of the MacDonalds of Glencoe

The MacDonalds of Glencoe are the smallest of the branches of Clan Donald. They are mostly remembered for the infamous massacre of 1692, but this was only a small part of their long and turbulent history.
Glencoe in northern Argyll runs from Loch Leven in the west to Rannoch Moor in the east, about 8 miles in length. Historical documents refer to the glen variously as Glencoan, Glencon, Glenco or Glencoe.
The glen was long in the possession of the MacDougall, Lords of Lorn. They however chose the wrong side during the Wars of Independence and were forfeited by King Robert I, who granted Glencoe and other MacDougall property to Angus Og MacDonald, Lord of Islay. Angus Og had been one of the King’s main supporters and played a leading role in the victory at Bannockburn in 1314. Angus Og died in 1330, having granted Glencoe to his natural son John Abrach.
John Abrach’s descendants as chiefs of the MacDonalds of Glencoe lived at Polvig and are often described in State Documents as MacDonald or MacIain of Polvig. By the start of the seventeenth century there were a number of small townships in Glencoe at Achnacon, Achtriachtan, Carnoch, Coalasnacon, Inverigan, Laroch, Leacantuim and Strone.
The population of Glencoe never reached above 500 people and usually only appeared in official documents recounting their misdeeds. As a result they now have a reputation, perhaps sometimes justified, as murderers and thieves. It is true that their livelihood was mainly from cattle, and raids on their neighbours to the east and beyond supplemented their income.
The family in the male line ended with the death of Alexander MacDonald, 19th of Glencoe in 1889, although recently a retired farmer from Christchurch, New Zealand, has formally asked the Lord Lyon to investigate his claim to the chiefship.

Warrior Philosophy in Game of Thrones by Francis Briers

Francis.Briers@authorsonline.co.uk — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:34:02 GMT

Have you ever dreamed of being a warrior?

Inspired by ‘Game of Thrones’, the HBO TV series, this book connects the rich world of Westeros with warrior traditions in world history. How do we make the wisdom of ancient heroes relevant today?

If you love Game of Thrones and want to live like a Warrior then read this book!

Your path begins here…

Francis Briers is a black belt who has trained in the martial arts of Europe, Japan, China and Brazil. He has researched and studied philosophies and spiritual paths from around the world and is fortunate enough to count “War God” as one of his job titles.

This book has not been approved, licensed or endorsed by anyone involved in producing the ‘Song of Ice and Fire’ book series or the television series ‘Game of Thrones’.

A Reply to the Light by Peter Oswald

Peter.Oswald@authorsonline.co.uk — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 15:32:14 GMT

Peter Oswald’s verse plays have been performed at Shakespeare’s Globe, where he was Writer in Residence, at the National Theatre, and around the world. The magazine City Limits said of the poetry in his plays:

Beautiful poetry, fearlessly experimental, endlessly inventive and frequently inspired.

This is the first volume of his shorter, lyric poems.

It's a Long Way from Summerfield Street by Terence Wilson

Terence.Wilson@authorsonline.co.uk — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 14:02:21 GMT

Born in
a northern English
industrial town at the outbreak of WWII, the author was raised in a
small
terraced house in Summerfield Street, Sheffield.

Following
seven years at
art college, he served two-years National Service in the Royal Air
Force and
afterwards was employed as an artist on the local newspaper while also
working
as a semi-professional bass player with a jazz ensemble. It was at this
time he
met and married Pamela his lifelong companion and carer.Shortly
afterwards the
newspaper was taken-over by Roy Thomson (later Lord Thomson of Fleet)
and very
quickly the author became first Studio Manager then Sales Promotion
Manager
for five other newspapers. This period culminated in his appointment as
Advertising Manager of Colman Foods, Norwich during which time he was
an active
sailor, cruising several times to France, Holland and latterly to
Gibralter.

Moving
on, he became a
producer in London, but at the peak of his career he was diagnosed with
multiple sclerosis and later-on cardiomyopathy. However this did little
to stem
his love of sailing nor his appetite for travel in France, Spain, and
the
Caribbean.

Finally,
he and his wife
and son emigrated, living in a rural finca in the shelter of the Sierra
Nevadas
on the Costa Tropical, Spain. It is a story of jazz, advertising, jazz,
and one
woman's dedicated devotion.

2012 Olympic Sabotage by D. M. Blowers

D..M..Blowers@authorsonline.co.uk — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 13:36:22 GMT

When British company Eventsoft wins the software contract for the 2012 London Olympics, it is IT Director Steven Foster’s proudest moment.

But something is not right. Foster gets the distinct feeling that he is being watched; while software developer Trevor Edge has suddenly found himself a mysterious new girlfriend; and administrator Jane begins to spiral into a nightmare of depravity and fear. Are these things connected? Is it all a coincidence … or a real threat to the future of Eventsoft – and the Olympics themselves?

Putting aside his growing feelings for Jane, Foster teams up with hard-nosed reporter Jarvis to solve the riddles . . . and save the Games!

Red Credit by Edward Sheppard

Edward.Sheppard@authorsonline.co.uk — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 15:08:08 GMT

Set on the future corporate run world of Mars, the population live under a grinding regime of plutocrats and their order of heaven class system. Discontent is everywhere and the prominent city of New Paris tinkers on the edge of revolution. But who are these would be rebels led by? Are the pro democracy rebel leaders any better than their aristocratic masters? From augmented mercenaries that are relics of a long passed conflict to the families caught up in the wider events.

How do sides get drawn as the leaders of the opposing factions begin to assemble one another in one of the greatest plays for power that’s very impact could shape the entire solar system.

Attack of the Ship of Fools Part 1: Neurotypical Fundamentalism by Anand Madhu

Anand.Madhu@authorsonline.co.uk — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 13:26:40 GMT

Mankind has faced several problems in its history. Most of these
problems, we overcame; thanks to the scientists, all the basic problems
that we faced were
solved, and yet, as we can see these days, nearly all men seem
to have one great problem or the other, indeed a variety of problems;
and at the social, if not individual level, that is only more apparent.
Ever-greater troubles are increasingly harassing mankind, even fatally
so.

We could of course deceive ourselves about it, but that
must only lead to more problems. The responsible thinker who is
possessed of virtus (a quality which was increasingly lacking
in a Rome progressively falling to the barbarity of the Dark Ages) must
try, instead, to understand the mysterious root of all this, as it is
easier to study the root of the problem than the leaves (i.e. a few of
the many problems).

So, why persist the problems? It is because, though most of humanity's
simpler problems have been tackled by the scientists, the most
important problem that mankind has ever faced -- which is a problem
within mankind itself, a problem very few men understand – was ignored,
or nowadays at least, is being ignored; even if it is of no use solving
any of the simpler problems of men, if at the same time, mankind's most
central problem -- the very important problem of human stupidity, which
can be defined as a concealed pandemic afflicting the majority of human
beings -- remains unsolved.

In an attempt to rectify the situation, this work explores the flaws in
the brains of some humans, or rather, many, humans -- or rather, the
problems resulting from the untrained manner in which they use their
brains. "Untrained" doesn't mean "lack of modern education" -- the
classical Greek term Gnosis (γνῶσις) is more suitable; Gnosis (or a
good part of it) is what this work can be defined as.

Thus we define the two significantly different types of thinking
systems found in humans. The most widespread thinking system, the
neurotypical type of system, is studied; and those who use mainly this
system to "think," or at least claim to think -- the Neurotypical (NT)
humans, are studied.

The NTs are the typical “educated” type of people, which is why, now,
humanity's problems are so great, that even discussing them is not felt
necessary.

Though we thinkers usually study only the money system -- all this
about brains, and about neurotypicalism, must be studied, as the human
brain is at the center of all things, or at least the logical or
illogical extremes of their perceptions. This book is suitable for the
modern thinker, since it studies the central components which define or
are related to, the three central concepts regarding humanity, namely:

1. The meaning of the neurotypical human / post-neurotypical human

2. The meaning of the usury-based economy / non-usury-based economy

3. The meaning of the usury-based, neurotypical-oriented society /
non-usury-based, philosophically-oriented society

In what shows the extent of corruption of man's knowledge as caused by
the perception-corrupting nature of neurotypicalism -- logical analysis
of the third concept -- which is what this book can be defined as --
is, although it alone most centrally defines human society -- rarely
found, in its sufficiently deciphered manifestation, even in the far
fringes of academicistic subjects like modern economics and popular
speculative psychology, which prove to be, thus, completely out of
focus.

While the former subject has always had an undermined mainstream -- in
the latter subject as well, increasingly bolder "popular
neuroscientists" have recently published "viral" misleading theses and
flawed analyses regarding the nature of the human brain, which are
undermining the mainstream public's knowledge about their own brains.
We finally set these matters in proper logical order.

Implementing and Managing Collaborative Relationships - A Simple Guide by Multiple Authors

Multiple.Authors@authorsonline.co.uk — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:10:02 GMT

The purpose of this guide is to show you how to put together a simple system of collaborative relationship management that you can tailor to the needs of your organisation – whether you are an SME or a multi-national company, selecting a new partner or managing existing relationships. It will allow you to get the maximum value from your collaborative relationships such as improved revenues, reduced costs, greater market share, specialised know-how and better resilience in difficult economic conditions. Furthermore, as you get better at managing your relationships, you will find that inevitably your financial and other business returns will continue to improve as will your reputation as a company that others want to do business with.

Fortress of Fire by Doug Barry

Doug.Barry@authorsonline.co.uk — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:45:02 GMT

FORTRESS OF FIRE is a fast-moving thriller that races to an explosive climax. Judy is a single Mum who lies awake at night terrified that she will be separated from her daughter Daisy. When a lost love reappears in her life, her world turns upside-down, and she becomes involved in an international power-struggle over a brilliant new invention. She can't turn to anyone for help - not even her brother David, an officer in the Special Forces. In a race against time, she's forced to confront a challenging dilemma - how can she save her child without losing the man she loves?

DOUG BARRY's debut novel deals with powerful emotions that tap into the hidden depths of human ability and can change the world around us.

"Absolutely gripping.... Has a mythic, universal quality.... I hope it gets the acclaim it deserves." Alan Dale, Cortijo Romero Holistic Centre

Vendetta by Simon Pert

Simon.Pert@authorsonline.co.uk — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 11:25:04 GMT

The game was underway…and Maggie Dean has only one objective in mind, cold hearted revenge.
The hunted: Her family who had betrayed her and a sister who has everything whilst she has nothing.
The prize: A long planned retribution finally realised.
Enter Harry Stone, a private investigator who has been employed to find Maggie Dean before she finds her prey. What Harry doesn’t plan on is falling for the daughter of his client.
As the threat moves ever closer and as the hunted becomes the hunter, can the investigator keep his eye on the job before Maggie Dean completes her personal vendetta?

The clock is ticking…

Time is running out…

Badges and Medals of the Livery Companies of The City of London in the Collections of the Worshipful Company of Cutlers of London by John Herbert

John.Herbert@authorsonline.co.uk — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 11:28:18 GMT

For many years we, at Cutlers' Hall, have been aware that our extensive collections of medals, badges and cutlery have been little known to the public. It is with great pleasure, therefore, that I welcome the publication of the first part of a catalogue of our collection of medals and badges.

The first part is devoted to medals and badges associated directly with livery companies; part 2, which is in the course of preparation, will cover medals and badges associated with the Corporation of the City of London and with other guilds in the United Kingdom and Europe.

On Trees by Stella Longland

Stella.Longland@authorsonline.co.uk — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 11:51:54 GMT

On Trees: -oh -ii: Becoming teachable I travel through time seeking awareness.

Prompted by family bereavements and personal crisis, the author embarks on a healing path. On this journey it is the Trees that are discovered to be the ever-present channels of helpful energy. For a lost human being they are sighposts to the divine, they are sentinels who hold the keys to awakening awareness.

The Church Keepers Key by Rhea Kankate

Rhea.Kankate@authorsonline.co.uk — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 11:49:49 GMT

Dear Trisha,

This is the key to Devils church. This church is now yours.
Go into it and return the bracelet to me. Do not bring anybody with you or it will be you who will face torture.

Lots of love,
Mr. the Devil.

Trisha Greene is a fifteen year old girl with a wish of having the best sixteenth birthday present. But, when her birthday arrives things go from good to bad. First, she receives a strange present of a key to a haunted church from a mysterious man named Livéd a.k.a. the Devil.
When she takes her best friends Izzy and Noah to the church she realises she has made the biggest mistake of her life. A mistake she would regret all her life and afterlife. Izzy is the first to die and Noah soon after. The only thing left for Trisha to do is to sacrifice her soul to the devil and live in hell all her afterlife.
But then things look optimistic for Trisha when she receives letter from her former best friend, Noah (who is in heaven with Izzy) saying something very, very suspicious.
Can Trisha manage to tell the devil she had been framed, or will she have to spend her afterlife in the field of punishments?

Golden Fire: The History of Cider by Ted Bruning

Ted.Bruning@authorsonline.co.uk — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 13:56:27 GMT

Cider is a drink whose time has come. Twenty years ago it was a minority taste competing with lager for a share of the keg-and-can market, and much favoured by under-age and problem drinkers for its strength and cheapness. Since then its popularity has soared, and it has become the drink of choice – especially in hot weather – for all sectors of society.

But because of the low status of many mass-market brands, cider has never attracted the attention of researchers and writers to the extent that beer, wine, and spirits have. And nobody, until now, has attempted to unravel the many myths, legends, and misconceptions that surround its origins and development to present a factual narrative history.

Is cider, as legend has it, the oldest alcoholic drink of them all, or is it in fact a comparatively recent introduction? Did it come to Britain with the Celts, the Romans, or the Normans? Were medieval babies really baptised in it?

Golden Fire: The Story of Cider takes a long, cool, refreshing look at the evolution of one of Britain’s favourite beverages and answers all those questions.

Tracing Your Norman Roots by Sheila Menditta Lacey

Sheila.Menditta.Lacey@authorsonline.co.uk — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 15:34:25 GMT

The book is an attempt to show the descendancy of many families from the House of Normandy, either by direct lines or by marriages into the direct lines – these also may go back to the House of Normandy, but as yet the ancestry has not come to light.

The trees shown are in no way all the families descending from the noble houses, or subsequent marriages, as the subject is far too vast for one researcher. The intent is to whet peoples’ appetites into researching their own family trees, and perhaps find their connection to the noble houses. It is said that a person not of the blood would not take the lord of the manor’s name.

Many of the descendancy lines from the Norman and Charlemagne trees are of the ancestors of the de Lacy family, as they are my ancestors. Many families will find that they also have Lacy ancestry lines as the family even in medieval times was very large. Robson states that the family had over forty coats of arms. The main Lacy family who became Barons in the time of William the Conqueror were William’s cousins, as their grandmother Hawise de Lacy had married the son of William’s great uncle Robert, Archbishop of Rouen.

There are many places and websites to trace ancestors nearer to the present time which is where you need to start to find the surnames of your more ancient ancestors.

When it comes to descending from the House of Normandy you may think that is not me as my family came from humble stock, but remember the Normans came a very long time ago and many families have slid down the social scale and have become members of the lower classes.

The last people to successfully invade England were the Normans.    The Norman Vikings came from the same part of Denmark as the Angles and Jutes and would have had the same DNA.    The Saxons who were Germanic, as were a tribe known as the Franks who settled in what we know today as France.

As mentioned the last invaders were Normans, who along with the Bretagnes, Flemish and French, conquered England in 1066, these invaders not only married Normans, Bretagnes, Flemish and Anglo-Saxons, but also, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, and German. It is said that many Muslims fought for the medieval kings and that they were handsomely rewarded with lands and that marriages took place between the two parties.

Froude said, ‘was the Norman race, just a small migration of nobles? Was it on the other hand, an immigration; as truly national as the Saxon had been’ The English and Norman/French records, furnish in truth, a singular and perhaps unique instance in Europe of the preservation and publication of records of two different countries of some hundreds of years standing, relating to different branches of the same people, and so minutely detailed as to enable us to trace the identity of families, and even individuals, in two countries back to a common ancestor. Had we possessed these records singular, without the other, it would have been impossible to trace the connexion of races, and so remarkable is the light which they throw on each other, and on the race to which they relate, in its two divisions, that it may be said that in probability there is no parallel instance in the world. Certainly, there is nothing to correspond to it in the case of the Anglo-Saxon and Danish nationalities in England. This will also apply to the Scots, Welsh and Irish, plus other countries throughout the world.

Mind over Myth by Peter Bromley

Peter.Bromley@authorsonline.co.uk — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 10:08:36 GMT

Mind over Myth

The
basic problem
with Dogma, dogmatic opinions and dogmatic people is that they are
convinced
that they are right, but they are always wrong. Another problem is that
dogma
is always employed to give power to some and allow them to wield such
power
over others. In the face of a dogmatic position, you or I are either on
the
inside, or we are out. The greatest and least democratic exponent of
this use
of Dogma is the Roman Catholic Church. It has fine tuned its dogmatic
approach
to rule over two thousand years, turning dogma into a “fine art”!

Enlightenment, Peace,
Logic, Truth, Freedom of Speech, Accepting this Life, Progress, and
Tolerance,
all constitute key elements of using one’s mind.

Darkness, War, Dogma,
Lies, One Book over all other Books, Exploiting promises of an
Afterlife, Intolerance,
all constitute key elements of man’s exploitation of myths.

In this book, I question various forms of Dogma, those
of the great perpetrator, the Church, the DNA dogma, and dogmatic
scientists.
To make this unpalatable subject a little more…. palatable, I also
share with
you my potted auto-biography, with mention of the various people I have
met,
including a present day Saint, a host of Nobel Prize winners, and some
holy,
un-saintly people. I have interspersed the whole with a uniquely
British-come-Maltese element, a wicked sense of humour! This is dusted
over
with a healthy lack of respect.

The Old House by the Quarry (Regeneration) by Charlotte A. Hutt

Charlotte.A..Hutt@authorsonline.co.uk — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 10:02:27 GMT

The Old House By The Quarry is a follow-up to Bashiba’s Tale, set in the 17th century..

    In 2004 , a diary, found in an attic by Sonia and Bashiba written by their grandfather, is translated by the modern Bashiba and tells the story of the Le Tend family’s early years, it continues with Usula, Pierre‘s daughter, and finally Bashiba.

    In 1938 Pierre's family settles in Schaffhausen,Switzerland (my own hometown), escaping a vengeful grandfather. Pierre's mother was an eloping heiress, a Bernnet like the 17th century Bashiba., Nina, in a love match, is married to Edond Le Tend, a tradesman. They meet the Kellers and their daughters Anna and Elsie, an old friend of theirs, Ilse, a young girl, Melia, and Wolfgang Schuhmacher, who teaches piano to Anna. Their lives become intertwined as they settle down in the town, where Pierre starts to get involved with Anna.

    Nina’s father dies, and the family move to the Alsace, and new-found wealth, all bar Pierre, who stays behind After the2ndWorld War, his parents describe conditions under the Nazis, and how they harboured a Jewish boy.

    Pierre is expected to get engaged to the unpleasant Anna, but he has fallen in love with her sister. He takes over a burnt-out house by a quarry where he writes a diary for future generations, When he dies suddenly, his daughter Ursula is taken by her grandparents to the Alsace, and after two years by to Anna, who abuses her. She is helped By Melia who helps her to run away.

    The grown-up Ursula has two children. She suffers from headaches and dies suddenly of a brain tumour. Her daughter Bashiba - so named because of Pierre's love for the name and fascination with the portrait he found in the Big House in Alsace - is the image of our present-day Bashiba. who translates the diary for her English husband and son. Her husband leaves her, and she meets up with Mario, who she fell in love with as a girl and who has bought the old house by the quarry. She returns to Switzerland and has a daughter. They live in the old house by the quarry, a symbol of the regeneration of the family.

Asylum Seeker by David Wagai

David.Wagai@authorsonline.co.uk — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 10:53:53 GMT

         Mr David Mwangi Wagai is Kenyan born (and an asylum seeker in Europe). He has written this book to expose the difficulties experienced by asylum seekers (and in many cases other migrants) as a result of running away from their countries of birth or origins to foreign countries in fear of their lives, to safety, to avoid persecutions from oppressive, authoritarian and undemocratic regimes which cannot tolerate criticism or challenges to their powers from their own citizens, so that such regimes may possibly change and become free, fair, transparent and violence-free governments, and avoid forcing their citizens to experience such sufferings. This book also exposes the dangerous links that exist between brutal and corrupt governments and their state-sponsored "gangs" or "power-structures" which act on behalf of such governments.
     This book also brings out a balanced understanding to the families and friends of the asylum seekers and migrants who live back in the migrants' countries of origin, so that these families and friends don't always assume that their parents, partners, brothers, sisters, sons, daughters or friends are living a life of luxury "abroad" and have forgotten about them or don't want to help or support them. Also offers a quick analysis linking Atlantic Slave Trade to Colonisations to Migrations and a brief analysis on asylum and migrant statistics. This book also highlights mental ailments as a major concern suffered by asylum seekers and other migrants-a problem mostly neglected or not well acknowledged by health workers and other health professionals, immigration agencies and asylum seekers themselves.
                      Emotionally complex, heart-warming, and funny.

Virtual Sales Process System Solutions and Algorithm Analysis by Mr Joe Erfurt

Mr.Joe.Erfurt@authorsonline.co.uk — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:34:17 GMT

Virtual Sales Process System Solutions and Algorithm Analysis and their impact on virtual business management and governance system solutions.

The time has come for business managers and owners, accountants, engineers and scientist’s, sales and marketing managers as well as marketing academics and text book authors to revisit their business plans and science manuals respectively.

Marketing plans can now be shown to be only truly accurate on the day they are created. The corresponding sales processes and business plans must therefore function with an air of turbulence or at the very least uncertainty depending upon the markets within which they operate. Unless of course complex market information and business response criteria is constantly obtained, analysed, stored and compared in strategic format.

Had the founding fathers of marketing been aware that data can be managed as per the latter in electronic format (and has been for many years) marketing science may have been different. Ergo the same impact upon electronic and ICT based technology application sciences may have been noticed much sooner as would the corresponding advantages of horizontal management techniques.

For the first time the manner in which electrical transmission networks collect, store and use data to manage our electrical system is used to show its direct compatibility with adapting real time information with company marketing plans and corresponding sales process and business plans. Moreover such solutions are shown to be macro in format rather than individual sales management and/or accounting tools most commonly found.

Put simply the book allows individuals to create and implement a business system that is able to assess quality external and internal business facts in real time format rather than in apparent format. It also provides for interesting observations such as Marketing and ICT sciences. Here it will be seen that both function as pseudo catalysts in that they help to develop other sciences. Moreover where marketing has standard algorithms to pursue such activities ICT would seem to be floundering.

Marconi's New Street Works 1912 - 2012 by Tim Wander

Tim.Wander@authorsonline.co.uk — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:36:18 GMT

The Marconi New Street works in Chelmsford, Essex was the world's first purpose built wireless factory and became the world's first electronics factory using mass production techniques. For well over ninety years the huge factory was the centre of the massive Marconi Company Empire that stretched across the world. However, the disastrous collapse of the Marconi Company prompted the abandonment of the huge complex of offices, workshops, laboratories, test areas and manufacturing plant that alone once employed over 10,000 people. When the factory was opened in 1912, the SS Titanic had just sunk in the middle of the Atlantic and 711 lives were saved solely due to the use of Guglielmo Marconi's invention and the brave Marconi wireless operators aboard. It was the tragedy of the Titanic that gave birth to the modern wireless age and spurred a growth in manufacture and development that probably could not have occurred otherwise. One hundred years later in 2012 the site stands empty and vandalised. This is the story of the world's first wireless factory, partly told in the words of the people who worked there. Within its walls the science and art of wireless communication was born. I also firmly believe that this is where the modern electronics age, be it radio, television, radar, satellite or even mobile telephones was born. The Marconi New Street Works, 1912 - 2012, was the birthplace of Britain's last industrial revolution.

A Way With The Fairies by Dulcie Matthews

Dulcie.Matthews@authorsonline.co.uk — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 13:02:11 GMT

Fairynan is a special Grandmother because she can see and hear things around her that other grown-up people cannot see. She shares her special world with all the children who also believe in wonder. In these stories, she takes children into a safe and magical place of fantasy that could, who knows, just possibly be real. For children everywhere, both big and small - follow Fairynan into her world of make believe, and come away with the fairies.

No Happy Endings by John Seaton

John.Seaton@authorsonline.co.uk — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:22:28 GMT

Is there life after death?

Could there possibly be a more important question facing mankind than this? Can you think of one? After all all of us eventually will die. There are no options about this and there is definitely no escape. It is the only thing you can predict in your life with absolute certainty. Nobody gets out of this world alive.

If you do happen to believe in life after death; then you are not alone. The belief that life of some description carries on after we die is a worldwide concept accepted as a reality by billions of people across the planet; from western religious devotees and eastern mystics, right through to primitive tribesmen in the Amazon jungle and one which people believe in wholeheartedly regardless of the fact that they have no personal proof of it themselves whatsoever.

Author John Seaton used to be one of them. However after many years of intensively studying and pondering this most elusive question from every conceivable angle and equation he has come to a very different set of conclusions concerning the true facts behind what is a deeply mysterious subject.

‘No Happy Endings’ is the result. A sceptical, uncompromising and perhaps rather controversial overview of the entire life after death, spiritualism and organized religion scenario. An indepth exploration of the whole messy business that makes it clear from the start that no stone will be left unturned in search of the truth; regardless of how much offence, shock and dismay the contents may cause.

Whether the reader agrees with the ultimate conclusions laid out in this book is not the issue. The author does not expect everybody to concur with his arguments although he would certainly like to hear some answers if you believe that he is mistaken! At the very least ‘No Happy Endings’ is a book that should ultimately give you plenty of food for thought. Not to mention some very sleepless nights!

M.E. or not M.E. That is the Question by David Townsend

David.Townsend@authorsonline.co.uk — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:38:23 GMT

In the medical world there is a great divide as to what M.E or C.F.S (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) is or is not. After given his first blood test the doctor asked David if he were a heavy drinker. The question David had to ask himself was what is going on?
As a sufferer with first hand experience David, in a very vivid and simple way explains the nature and causes to the illness, and how he had to adopt a new lifestyle in order for his health to recovered so quickly. Loss of his job taking early retirement meant they were now living beyond their means with lack of money never too far from view. But God had His hand on all their finances in order to accomplish His purposes.
With professional help from an eminent specialist once David was diagnosed as having M.E/CFS he soon began his slow recovery. Two and a half years into the illness David was diagnosed as having Genetic Haemochromatosis, which is iron overload of the blood, an inherited condition of the liver, hence the reason for the title to the book “M.E or not M.E – That is the question”. Now David knew why the doctor asked are you a heavy drinker, for he had too much iron in the blood. Taking a pint of blood away at regular intervals David’s energy increased dramatically. David who is now retired was introduced to cognitive therapy which enables him to lead a relatively comfortable and active lifestyle.
At the onset of the illness the Lord spoke to David in a dream. The Lord led him to Psalm 139 where the writer reminded him and encourages him from verse five by saying” you have laid your hand upon me”. Throughout all that David went through during the illness he and his wife Chris had no fears about the future. They saw the healing power of God. David describes how the hand of the Lord was with them every step of the way protecting, supporting, guiding and leading.
This time of being set aside has enabled David to redirect his energy into serving the Lord.

Indiscreet Discussions by Peter Bromley

Peter.Bromley@authorsonline.co.uk — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 10:10:57 GMT

Indiscreet discussions is a collection of annotated love affairs that I have either lived through or witnessed, and despite its odd structure, discussions between a man and his sexual organ, and a women and her’s, this is a love story with a happy ending.

The two heroes of the story are Richard Bloomingberg, a thoroughly lapsed catholic, and Anemone Constance Flower, a beautiful dissipate woman. Five chapters are consecrated to each sex alternately, and then they mysteriously come together in the Conclusions.

Humour at its British best filters throughout the following 100 or so pages of this special “work of art of love”.

For the man, one confirms that the small head frequently leads the large, but here I have transposed the brain from one to the other! For the woman I have developed a deep complicity between her and her ever-present and persuasive pussy!

I hope you my readers have as much fun reading “Indiscreet Discussions”, as I have had in writing it.

A Guide to Underwater Wildlife Video and Editing by Jeff Goodman

Jeff.Goodman@authorsonline.co.uk — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 14:33:10 GMT

With this book, Jeff takes the reader through all the basics of film-making and editing underwater wildlife video. How to choose a camera and underwater housing, finding and filming the subject, right through to the editing process on your home computer. Jeff enables the production of a quality video presentation with music and narration.
Throughout the book, Jeff shares some of his more poignant experiences from filming on location. His stories explore our relationships with the natural world and our place within it. His love of the oceans is evident throughout and so encourages any reader to look at the marine environment as a unique and magnificent ecosystem.

Number - 31: Reflections of My Life by Irene Joan Packer

Irene.Joan.Packer@authorsonline.co.uk — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:10:01 GMT

My seven sisters and one brother, along with me a the age of a few months were taken away from our mother and home, (set amongst the hop-fields of Kent) and placed into the care of St. Wilfred´s Orphanage in Shoreham-by-the-Sea.

The conflict with Germany, 1939-1945 started a massive evacuation. I was now nine years old. This next period of my life had dramatically changed for the better. I experienced a couple of moves before being placed in the care of a Mrs. Garlick. My friendship with her and all the family lasted until the demise of this dear lady, who had made sure I was kept clear of the Reformatory I had been threatened with upon my return.

For the Love of Ellen by Ken Packer

Ken.Packer@authorsonline.co.uk — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:55:21 GMT

Bring back the rope

A young girl after spending the evening with her friends at the local disco in the next town, had caught the last bus back to the Village where she lived with her parents, only to disappear somewhere Between the stop where she was seen to alight and the safety of her home.

A search organised by her parents two hours after the time she told Them she would be home, ended when her battered and ravaged body had Been discovered dumped in a ditch - semi - clothed and lifeless.

Only three of the seventeen savage, senseless, murders, on that one Day were mentioned in the papers, as there was nothing special about Them anymore.

Terrors & Longings by Robert Hutchings

Robert.Hutchings@authorsonline.co.uk — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:52:59 GMT

This is a story of love and war set in 1917.

Thomas Winson, a young infantry officer, en route to France, suddenly finds himself romantically involved with two women.

One is an old friend and colleague, the other a married ex-actress who is off to work in military hospitals in northern France.

Later, between his terrifying experiences on the Western Front, Thomas finds his fate inextricably linked with both women.

Their love story, and the moral dilemmas which the three of them have to confront, is played out against a backdrop of trench warfare, the vital role of women in that conflict and the post traumatic stress syndrome then referred to as ‘shell shock’.

Blind Death by Sam Napier

Sam.Napier@authorsonline.co.uk — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:01:14 GMT

‘Time passed but Rudd never recovered what was left of his senses. Not even during a bumpy ride in the boot of a car. Nor when he was hauled form the boot and draped over the parapet of a bridge. Nor when the midnight sleeper to London came rushing down the track and he was dropped in front if it’.

Haunted by past failures, Superintendent Tremayne leads a murder investigation which is becoming more and more difficult. There is a nasty death, but was this really the intended victim? There are several suspects, but they all have alibis. Meanwhile his colleagues are pursuing their own lines of inquiry, but they cannot find any witnesses. Relations on the investigating team are becoming difficult. The investigation is getting nowhere. Tempers are starting to fray. And then something else happens….

Blind Dead is Sam Napier’s second detective thriller. As in his first novel, Inspector Stanford’s Conversion, there is a strong Westcountry flavour and a cast of riveting characters as well as a sparkling storyline. It is a book that is hard to put down until the last twist of the plot is known and a solution to this ingenious thriller finally appears.

A Fateful Letter by Harry Eicke

Harry.Eicke@authorsonline.co.uk — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:31:48 GMT

Can a teenage thug that is beyond all hope and hated by his neighbours fall in love? Does he have feelings like all other so called humans? Most of us think it’s impossible, or maybe we can’t imagine it. Well the church thinks there is good in everyone and maybe by this story they could be right.
The first love of our young lad’s life is a girl that has spent most of her eighteen years in and out of hospital with a weak heart. It’s a love full of sympathy on his part. Within a month or so of their meeting, she becomes pregnant and dies in childbirth. This is the start of a profound change in the lad’s life.
With his reputation being what it is, revenge by the girl’s father is the only comfort that will satisfy the grieving for his only child, but the punishment he dishes out has an opposite effect to what he had expected. The lad becomes a decent human being with not only a meeting with the true love of hi life, but riches as well.

Madam - Prostitutes, Punters and Puppets by Multiple Authors

Multiple.Authors@authorsonline.co.uk — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:46:44 GMT

Nobody wakes up one day and thinks, 'I know, I'll run a brothel!' It was more a case of stumbling, quite by accident into the profession.

Madam is a riotously funny and touching peek through the keyhole of provincial massage parlours. Becky Adams escorts you through her memoirs, from her challenging childhood to brothel keeping in Buckinghamshire.

Her outrageous story is a witty and thought provoking tale of betrayal, friendship, love and loyalty. From saucy scandals and soft toys, to raids, robberies and 'fancy fetishes' all accompanied by a nice cup of tea and a ginger nut biscuit.

The truth really is stranger than fiction.

Short Stories for Long, Dark Nights by Richard Wilson

Richard.Wilson@authorsonline.co.uk — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:32:38 GMT

Short Stories for Long, Dark Nights

When the village gala goes wrong and the fortune teller runs late, the crystal ball creates a chance for blackmail. Will the lady president seize this chance? Or will the Huntsford Ladies Charity Guild lose a lucrative fund raiser? Then there’s the strange goings on at Pentham Scientific Institute and the mysterious paintings on the doors of the grandfather’s clock, and what about Miss Snow’s spooky séance, is it rigged?

A varied collection of short stories, some not for the faint hearted, some giving a new perspective on familiar ideas, some sprinkled with humour, many showing an interesting insight into the way we view our society. A lively patchwork, with a range of characters and situations to suit most tastes.

Short Stories for Long Journeys by Richard Wilson

Richard.Wilson@authorsonline.co.uk — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:31:35 GMT

Short Stories for Long Journeys

When you’re wondering what to do to pass the time on a train, ship or plane or watching yet another repeat on TV, you will certainly find something in this book to entertain you, perplex you with magic, frighten you to death while prospecting for diamonds and…oh please cat-lovers, whatever you’d, don’t miss those two tearaway cats – they will most definitely amuse you – in fact, they’ll have you laughing until your sides split.

From haunted houses to the supernatural, chuckles and mishaps at charity events to chilling tales of vengeance and duplicity. There is something for everyone here among the unforgettable characters and situations that come alive in this the author’s second published collection of short stories.

This is Richard Wilson’s second published book of short stories, His previous book – “ Short Stories for Long Dark Nights” – is a collection of twenty one stories in the same genre.

The Vryan Crystal by Richard Wilson

Richard.Wilson@authorsonline.co.uk — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:29:44 GMT

Tyr, the most powerful of all wizards and Mora, the beautiful enchantress and beloved of Tyr are given three tasks by Jehvo.

Two of these tasks are filled with great danger and one is filled with great delight. But there will be another task, unknowingly, of their own making. This task and its consequences will prove to be the deadliest of them all for Tyr, Mora and their numerous allies……

A Way of Giving by Sam Greenbank

Sam.Greenbank@authorsonline.co.uk — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:00:49 GMT

About the book

This little book bridges the gap between Sunday and Monday for the Christian disciple because it exposes the relevance of Christ's teaching on wealth and possessions to everyday life. To Jesus, the secret of fulfilled living is about giving and not about getting and keeping. This is a 2000 year old revolutionary message which can be embraced by people of all religions and none. It counsels us to be satisfied with enough. It is an ethic for living.

Each chapter is a commentary on a saying of Jesus, a story which he told or an encounter with a member of the public. The commentary explores the meaning of each passage of scripture for us in the 21st. Century. Each chapter is followed by a painting or a photograph to aid reflection of the text.

More Creative Scenic Modelling by John Parkinson

John.Parkinson@authorsonline.co.uk — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:50:11 GMT

Following on from “Creative Scenic Modelling”, John Parkinson continues the story of his 30 years of scenic modelling by looking in more depth at his small portable working dioramas, including construction details, modelling techniques and track plans. With the aid of many prototype photos he also describes the background to his models of North Wales, Cornwall, America and Germany.

Additionally, he shows how he made two small scenic boards for demonstrating the basic methods and materials he uses, as well as a special section on making rock formations, and also relates some of his exhibition experiences, mentioning people who have helped and encouraged him along the way.

The Faults of your Friends by Martin Busby

Martin.Busby@authorsonline.co.uk — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:24:56 GMT

The faults of your friends contains eight short stories that may make you question if your first opinion of people that you have just met is the correct one and if you are wrong then you may not live long enough to regret your mistake.

A girl who just wants to get home after work gets a lift after her car breaks down.

A pair of night time office cleaners that aren’t really what they seem to be.

A mall manager about to meet one last customer, the last person he really wanted to see at all.

A disabled man who hears as much as he see’s is about to help someone he has never met.

A couple of swingers who have an accident get more than they bargained for at a farmhouse.

A ware house security guard is about to have another odd night at work.

A TV personality opens his eyes to realise that pleasure can quickly turn into pain.

An old man, small, timid and surely not capable of the chaos he has been arrested for.

The Musical Director's Handbook by Stuart Morley

Stuart.Morley@authorsonline.co.uk — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:21:32 GMT

The Musical Director's Handbook is a comprehensive guide for musicians who want to learn more about Musical Direction in Theatre. Chapter by chapter, this handbook explores the different skills required of the Musical Director, from the early stages of score learning and pre-production, through auditions and rehearsals, right up to opening night and beyond. As well as offering help and advice, based on the writer's own experience working in amateur, youth and professional theatre, each chapter contains exercises and suggestions for further study. Whether you are approaching this as a keen amateur, a school or college music teacher, or a professional musician, the Musical Director's handbook will help to ensure that your journey to opening night is a happy and fulfilling one.