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The Fighter of Auschwitz: The incredible true story of Leen Sanders who boxed to help others survive
**A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER**‘He had the dream again last night… He taps the gloves of his unbeaten Polish opponent. There are rumours that the loser will be sent to the gas chamber.’
In 1943, the Dutch champion boxer, Leen Sanders, was sent to Auschwitz. His wife and children were put to death while he was sent ‘to the left’ with the others who were fit enough for labour. Recognised by an SS officer, he was earmarked for a ‘privileged’ post in the kitchens in exchange for weekly boxing matches for the entertainment of the Nazi guards. From there, he enacted his resistance to their limitless cruelty.
With great risk and danger to his own life, Leen stole, concealed and smuggled food and clothing from SS nursing units for years to alleviate the unbearable suffering of the prisoners in need. He also regularly supplied extra food to the Dutch women in Dr. Mengele’s experiment, Block 10. To his fellow Jews in the camp, he acted as a rescuer, leader and role model, defending them even on their bitter death march to Dachau towards the end of the war.
A story of astonishing resilience and compassion, The Fighter of Auschwitz is a testament to the endurance of humanity in the face of extraordinary evil.
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Sign Language: Travels in Unfortunate English from the Readers of The Daily Telegraph (Telegraph Books)
A hilarious tour of the state of our mother tongue, from the people who brought you Am I Alone In Thinking . . . ?, Sign Language is a collection the most inappropriate, confusing, poorly translated and mind-bogglingly bizarre signs from around the world.
Few things amuse and appal Telegraph readers as much as the abuse, misuse, mistranslation and outright mangling of the English language. So, for the past three years the Telegraph has run a weekly feature inviting members of the public to send in photographs of menus, health and safety warnings, road signs, adverts, headlines and personals columns – anything in which the language has gone egregiously, hilariously and, usually, unintentionally wrong.
Entitled Sign Language, the published selection of the very best images has become one of the newspaper’s most popular features, attracting over 300,000 online visitors every week and attracting thousands of submissions from around the world.
Now, we present the very best of Sign Language – both seen and unseen – and offer a timely warning about the imperilled state of modern English.
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Baby Fairies 2: A Greyscale Coloring Book – Relax and Improve Your Drawing Skills
Step into the enchanting world of “Baby Fairies 2: A Greyscale Coloring Book – Relax and Improve Your Drawing Skills,” the highly anticipated sequel by artist Kristina Lewis.
- Explore20 unique baby fairy portraits, each showcasing different ethnicities and adorned with special features for a truly enchanting and diverse coloring experience.
- Suitable for both beginners and advanced colorists, this book caters to a wide range of skill levels, ensuring enjoyment for all.
- Embrace the scientifically proven benefits of coloring as art therapy, as it can promote relaxation, reduce stress, and enhance focus, making it a wonderful tool for mindfulness.
- Improve your drawing skills as you master the art of creating depth and dimension with various shades of colors.
- Enjoy versatility with a range of coloring tools like pens, pencils, watercolor pencils, and markers, unleashing your creativity in your preferred medium.
- Single-sided prints to prevent bleed-through
- Use the provided coloring test page to discover your perfect palette and experiment with delightful color combinations.
- Give the gift of inspiration and relaxation to adults, teens, girls, seniors, or anyone seeking to express their artistic flair through coloring.
We are beyond excited to see how you will infuse life and magic into these adorable tiny fairies!In this magical world, you have the power to make these fairies truly your own. Whether you use vibrant hues or subtle shades, each choice will be a reflection of your inner world and imagination. Your colors will give wings to their dreams, and your creativity will weave a tapestry of captivating stories. So, take your time, savor each moment, and let the enchantment unfold on every page. We can’t wait to be a part of this incredible journey with you and witness the beauty you’ll create. Happy coloring, and may the magic of “Baby Fairies 2” fill your heart with joy!
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The Ultimate Survival Medicine Guide: Emergency Preparedness for ANY Disaster
No one knows what the next disaster will be: earthquake, Coronavirus, flu epidemic, flood, terrorist attack. But everyone should know how to survive a medical emergency if a medical professional isn’t available.From Dr. Joe Alton and Amy Alton ARNP comes an updated edition of their bestseller The Survival Medicine Handbook. This unique medical book is meant to enable the average person to handle injuries and illness in situations in which modern medical facilities and professionals aren’t available due to a disaster.
This book is written by America’s top medical preparedness experts: Joe Alton, MD, and Amy Alton, ARNP. Their mission: to put a medically prepared person in every family for when medical help is not on the way. Using decades of medical experience, they address, in plain language, dozens of medical issues associated with surviving disasters and epidemics. The Altons also discuss the medical supplies needed to become a medical asset to your family and community as well as alternative and natural strategies for when pharmaceuticals aren’t available. Topics include:
- Appendicitis and Conditions that Mimic It
- Urinary Tract Infections
- Mosquito-Borne Illnesses
- Allergic Reactions and Anaphylaxis
- Head Injuries
- Animal Bites
- Snake Bites
- Head injuries
- Kidney Stones
- Dislocations and Fractures
- Nosebleeds
- Pain Medications
- Natural Pain Relief
- And much much more!
Most medical books will send you to the doctor or hospital when an emergency happens. The Altons assume that the worst might actually happen—that the average person could be left without medical help in a disaster. With their book, you can keep your family healthy in times of trouble.
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Alien Adoption Agency: Collection 2 (Alien Adoption Agency – Collections)
If you like strong women, dragon-shifting warriors, adorable baby aliens, wild adventures, steamy sensual scenes, and happily-ever-afters, then you’ll love exploring exotic frontier worlds with the Alien Adoption Agency!This exclusive collection includes all three dragon-shifting warrior romances that take place on the frontier moon of Lachesis:
Zane:
She hungers for justice, but this troubled soldier hungers only for her.
Sarah Flynn is committed to avenging her father’s death at any cost. Even if that means adopting a baby and traveling to a remote frontier moon. She’s built a wall around her heart so she can do what needs to be done. But when she meets her new son and the handsome dragon warrior assigned to protect him, she can feel her defenses beginning to crumble.Odin:
This young widow swore she would never love again, but a dragon warrior’s heat might just melt her resolve…
Liberty has come to Lachesis for a chance to raise a child and get a fresh start on a far away frontier moon. But she isn’t ready for the baby to come with Odin, an Invicta dragon warrior who has sworn to protect the child with his life. And she certainly doesn’t expect the burly warrior to awaken feelings in her that she thought she left behind forever.Rexx:
It’s love at first sight for sunny Abigail. Now she just needs to survive the train ride to get to her new home.
Abigail Shaw can’t believe her good luck. The Alien Adoption Agency has selected her to adopt adorable baby Rio. And baby Rio comes with Rexx, a handsome Invicta warrior guard, whose dark eyes seduce Abigail before he even opens his mouth. When he offers her his mate bond, she thinks things can’t get any better. She’s finally going to have a family of her own. And they’re getting a free ride on the famous Iron Peregrine express train to their new home. But things on the Peregrine aren’t always what they seem…Indulge in all five Alien Adoption Agency collections:
Collection 1: Clothos
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Collection 3: Atropos
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Katie Morag and the Dancing Class (Katie Morag, 2)
Welcome to the Island of Struay, home of one of the best-loved characters in children’s books and as seen on TV – Katie Morag McColl!
Everyone is excited about the new ballet and tap classes. Everyone, that is, except Katie Morag! But the two grandmothers have decided – she will go to ballet and she will wear a frilly skirt! What is Katie Morag going to do?
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True Tales Of The Supernatural: Real Christmas Ghost Stories: Volume Five (Real Ghost Stories: True Supernatural Tales)
12 GHASTLY REAL GHOST STORIES FOR CHRISTMAS
According to ancient folklore, the 12 Days of Christmas, beginning on Christmas Day, mark a period when the barrier between the living and the dead becomes blurred, allowing phantoms to wander our world. What better way to honour those 12 disquieting days than with the same number of ghostly tales?
Brace yourself for harrowing accounts such as:
- The eerie hotel resident who liked to watch in Rapunzel…
- The terrible act of kindness in One Last Holiday…
- The man with death in his eyes in Deadbeat Daniel…
- The wraith who craved togetherness in Misery Loves Company…
- The unholy horror in the library in By The Book…
- The unnatural echoes that tormented a family in Upstairs, Downstairs…
And remember, amidst the sparkle of tinsel and the joy of gift-giving, the spirit of Christmas isn’t always merry. Sometimes, it lurks in the shadows, eager to trace icy fingers down your spine…
Ready for those delicious, spine-tingling chills? Scroll up and hit buy now!
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White Torture: Interviews with Iranian Women Prisoners – WINNER OF THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE 2023
Fourteen women testify to the shocking human rights abuses in Iranian prisons
WINNER OF THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE 2023
‘A must-read for anyone concerned with human rights in Iran. A gripping, moving and utterly shocking account.’ Kylie Moore-Gilbert
Iranian prisons systematically violate human rights. In White Torture, fourteen women, including Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, share their experiences of imprisonment: harassment and beatings by guards, total blindfolding and denial of medical treatment. Angry interrogators threaten their families and lie about their whereabouts. One prisoner is even told she is dead.
None of the women have committed crimes – they are prisoners of conscience or held hostage as bargaining chips. Through torture, the Iranian state hopes to remake their souls. These interviews, carried out by Narges Mohammadi while each woman was in prison or facing charges, are astounding documents of resistance and integrity. As Iranians still fight for Woman, Life, Freedom, White Torture indicts the regime for its crimes.
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Philosophy for Beginners
Philosophy is a way of thinking about just about anything. It asks big questions, such as “how can I be good?” or “what makes something beautiful?” Using lively examples, humorous illustrations and simple thought experiments, this book opens up the world of philosophy to both children and adults and includes links to recommended websites with videos, games and activities to find out more.Read more
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The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Politics and International Relations (Oxford Quick Reference)
This bestselling dictionary contains over 1,700 entries on all aspects of politics and international relations. Written by a leading team of political scientists, it embraces the multi-disciplinary spectrum of political theory including political thinkers, history, institutions, theories, and schools of thought, as well as notable current affairs that have shaped attitudes to politics.Fully updated for its fourth edition, the dictionary has had its coverage of international relations heavily revised and expanded, reflected in its title change, and it includes a wealth of new material in areas such as international institutions, peace building, human security, security studies, global governance, and open economy politics. It also incorporates recommended web links that can be accessed via a regularly checked and updated companion website, ensuring that the links remain relevant.
The dictionary is international in its coverage and will prove invaluable to students and academics studying politics and related disciplines, as well as politicians, journalists, and the general reader seeking clarification of political terms.
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World Politics in 100 Words: Start conversations and spark inspiration (In a Nutshell)
How do you sum up world politics in just 100 words? This striking book takes on the challenge! From activist to wealth, each of the carefully chosen 100 words has its own 100-word long description and beautiful illustration, providing a thoughtful, unbiased introduction to key political terms and ideas to help the young (and not so young) get to grips with the subject. Basically, everything you need to know in a nut shell.Along with some expected words, such as government and vote, you’ll also discover less predictable words that will give you a fresh perspective. With utopia and dystopia, try to imagine a perfect world and then its opposite. Through equality, explore what it means for everyone to have the same rights and responsibilities. With words such as nation, empire, rights, corruption, pundit, debt, citizen, tax, nationalism, and military, gain perspective on the many facets of world politics.
Finally, you’ll be asked, “If you were to choose the 100 words, which would you pick?”
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The Politics of Everybody: Feminism, Queer Theory, and Marxism at the Intersection: A Revised Edition
The Politics of Everybody examines the production and maintenance of the terms ‘man’, ‘woman’, and ‘other’ within the current political moment; the contradictions of these categories; and the prospects of a Marxist approach to praxis for queer bodies. Few thinkers have attempted to reconcile queer and Marxist analysis. Those who have propose the key contested site to be that of desire/sexual expression. This emphasis on desire, Lewis argues, is symptomatic of the neoliberal project and has led to a continued fascination with the politics of identity. By arguing that Marxist analysis is in fact most beneficial to gender politics within the arena of body production, categorization and exclusion, Lewis develops a theory of gender and the sexed body that is wedded to the realities of a capitalist political economy. Boldly calling for a new, materialist queer theory, Lewis defines a politics of liberation that is both intersectional, transnational, and grounded in lived experience.With a new preface, Lewis discusses the argument for an explicitly Marxist understanding of trans rights – an understanding grounded in solidarity and materialist/scientific queer analysis. She also discusses the new wave of Marxist Social Reproduction Theory that has emerged since the first edition, family abolition, and the complexities of building an internationalist Marxist movement that is in solidarity with queer and trans struggles, attentive to women’s realities, and one that refrains from imposing Western definitions (particularly American/Anglo definitions) onto global movements for liberation.
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Higher Politics: Revise and learn (Bright Red Study Guides)
Get exam ready with our brand-new Higher Politics Study Guide!
Written specifically for the Scottish curriculum, this unmissable new study guide from BrightRED Publishing covers a wide range of topics to help build your knowledge and equip you with the tools needed to succeed in Higher Politics. In this Study Guide, you will find:- Thorough coverage of the course and assessment
- Clear and concise explanations of key topics and challenging ideas, including political theory, systems, parties and elections
- Activities and content that will help you learn how to analyse and evaluate information from a wide range of sources
- Don’t Forget pointers that offer advice on key facts and how to avoid common mistakes.
- Things to Do and Think About sections which provide you with plenty of opportunities to put your knowledge into practice.
This guide is also supported by a host of free additional material available on the BrightRED Digital Zone!
Contents:
- Introduction
- Political Theory
- Political Systems
- Political Parties and Elections
- Source Questions
- Assignment
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The Art of Collapse: Mastering the Techniques to Ruin a Nation
In ‘The Art of Collapse: Mastering the Techniques to Ruin a Nation’, likeable rogue, Boris Tory, reveals the dark secrets of political manipulation and power.This book delves into the art of deception, exploiting divisions, undermining trust, and the corrupt strategies used to dismantle institutions. It also explores economic sabotage, the power of propaganda, suppressing dissent, and the devastating technique of divide and conquer.
With vivid examples from history, Boris Tory sheds light on the techniques used to leave a nation in ruins.
This eye-opening book is a masterclass in cronyism and the final blow that can leave a nation in tatters.
Will you use this inside knowledge for good or for bad?
Boris doesn’t care so long as you buy his book!
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Pearson Edexcel A Level Global Politics
– Newly revised to accompany the Pearson Edexcel specification for Global Politics, with updated case studies and recent developments from around the world
– Provides synoptic links within global politics, and across UK and political ideas topics
– Includes definitions of key terms and concepts throughout
– Includes quickfire knowledge-check questions and summaries of key content to help consolidate knowledge and understanding
– Features practice questions throughout, helping students improve their analysis and evaluation skills
– Provides answer guidance for exam-style questions online on the Hodder Education website.Read more
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My Revision Notes: Pearson Edexcel A Level UK Politics: Second Edition
Coverage of key up-to-date content is combined with study and exam tips and effective revision strategies to create a guide you can rely on to build both knowledge and memory.
With My Revision Notes you can:
– Consolidate your knowledge with clear, concise and relevant content coverage, based on what examiners are looking for
– Extend your understanding with our regular ‘Now test yourself,’ tasks and answers
– Improve your technique through our increased exam support, including exam-style practice questions, expert tips and examples of typical mistakes to avoid
– Identify key connections between topics and subjects with our ‘Making links’ focus and further ideas for follow-up and revision activities
– Plan and manage a successful revision programme with our topic-by-topic planner, new skills checklist and exam breakdown features, user-friendly definitions and online questions and answersRead more
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Mad World: The Politics of Mental Health (Outspoken by Pluto)
‘A radical antidote to the constraints of our current conceptualisation of mental health’ Dazed
‘Exposes the underlying truth that capitalism is fundamentally incompatible with our wellbeing, and teaches us how to transform the ways we understand madness, illness, and disability to build a better world’ Beatrice Adler-Bolton, co-author of Health Communism
Mental health is a political issue, but we often discuss it as a personal one. How is the current mental health crisis connected to capitalism, racism and other social issues? In a different world, how might we transform the ways that we think about mental health, diagnosis and treatment?
These are some of the big questions Micha Frazer-Carroll asks as she reveals mental health to be an urgent political concern that needs deeper understanding beyond today’s ‘awareness-raising’ campaigns.
Exploring the history of asylums and psychiatry; the relationship between disability justice, queer liberation and mental health; art and creativity; prisons and abolition; and alternative models of care; Mad World is a radical and hopeful antidote to pathologisation, gatekeeping and the policing of imagination.
Micha Frazer-Carroll is a columnist at the Independent. Micha has written for Vogue, HuffPost, Huck, gal-dem and Dazed. She was nominated for the Comment Awards’ Fresh New Voice of the Year Award, and the Observer/Anthony Burgess Award for Arts Criticism.
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The Globalization of World Politics: An Introduction to International Relations
The Globalization of World Politics is the bestselling introduction to international relations, and offers the most complete coverage of the key theories and global issues in world politics.The ninth edition has been thoroughly updated to explore the most pressing topics and challenges that dominate international relations today, including a brand-new chapter on global health, which explores the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tailored pedagogical features help students to consider key international relations arguments and debates, and apply theories and approaches to real world events, bridging the gap between theory and application. Interactive activities, such as multiple-choice questions and the opposing opinions feature, foster active learning, enhancing students’ understanding of key concepts and debates.
A diverse range of leading scholars in the field explore the history, theory, structures, and key issues in IR, providing students with an exceptionally comprehensive and clear introduction.
New to this edition:
US BLA brand new chapter 25 on global health, by Professor Sophie Harman, helps students to make sense of global health politics, and explores global health emergencies including COVID-19 and Ebola.BE UE US BLA new chapter on realism by Dr Or Rosenboim looks at realism outside the West, exploring arguments and ideas beyond the Anglo-American canon, and demonstrates the relevance of non-western realist thinkers to modern realism.BE UE
Digital formats and resources
The Globalization of World Politics is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats, and is supported by online resources.
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My Revision Notes: AQA A-level Politics: Political Ideas
Exam board: AQA
Level: A-level
Subject: Politics
First teaching: September 2017
First exams: Summer 2019With My Revision Notes, every student can- Plan and manage a successful revision programme using the topic-by-topic planner
– Consolidate subject knowledge by working through clear and focused content coverage
– Test understanding and identify areas for improvement with regular ‘Now Test Yourself’ tasks and answers- Improve exam technique through practice questions, expert tips and examples of typical mistakesto avoidRead more
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Political ideas for A Level: Liberalism, Socialism, Conservatism, Feminism, Anarchism 2nd Edition
These Student’s Books will help students understand the core ideas and principles behind the political ideologies, and how they apply in practice to human nature, the state, society and the economy.
– Comprehensive coverage of the ideologies of Liberalism, Socialism, Conservatism, Socialism, Feminism and Anarchism
– Definitions of key terms and concepts to help clarify knowledge and understanding of political language
– Exam focus sections at the end of each chapter to test and develop understanding of key topics, offering practice for short and long essay questionsRead more
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Politics, But Better: An A – Z Guide to Creating a More Hopeful Future
From the founder of Simple Politics comes a guide to rediscovering the heart of our democracy, reshaping our political system and making the UK a better place for all.
Strikes across the country. A prime minister resigning after just forty-four days. Accusations of bullying in the House of Commons. Our politics and our democracy appear to be fundamentally broken.
But that doesn’t mean that all hope is lost. Things can get better. There are solutions out there to the complex web of failure in which we’re currently entangled.
Politics, But Better will look at the very fabric of our system and what improvements can be made. Exploring twenty-six issues in UK politics, from A to Z – including censorship, elections, insults and U-turns – it clearly lays out the problems and challenges we face, and puts forward possible solutions. Looking at a variety of ideas and real-world examples, it will encourage us to rethink the fundamental ways we do things, to question the status quo, and to chart a path towards a more hopeful future.
Respect and understanding are at the heart of this book, promoting open debate, tolerance and compassion as the cornerstones of a reformed political landscape. Politics is about improving the world – and we can do better.
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UK Politics Annual Update 2023
– Review all the developments relevant to A-level specifications in UK politics from the last year, with strong links between topics and focused suggestions for further reading
– Develop your confidence with expert analysis you can draw on both throughout your course and in the exams
– Enhance your knowledge of the news to build a bank of up-to-date examples linked to the specifications, helping you to develop persuasive arguments for your essays
– Use our updated exam skills feature to clarify how to use the information you have just learned in your examChapters:
– Think tanks: how do they operate and why are they controversial?
– Rights in context: do we need a British Bill of Rights?
– Political parties: are the Liberal Democrats re-emerging as a political force?
– Devolved and divided? The causes and consequences of Northern Ireland’s election
– The constitution: is the UK’s uncodified constitution working?
– Parliament and the prime minister: did parliament contribute to a prime minister’s demise?
– Prime minister and executive (1): Boris Johnson
– Prime minister and executive (2): Liz Truss
– Prime minister and executive (3): Rishi Sunak
– The Supreme Court: the impact of legislative reform and Lord Reed’s presidencyRead more
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Wealth, Poverty and Politics
In Wealth, Poverty, and Politics, Thomas Sowell, one of the foremost conservative public intellectuals in this country, argues that political and ideological struggles have led to dangerous confusion about income inequality in America. Pundits and politically motivated economists trumpet ambiguous statistics and sensational theories while ignoring the true determinant of income inequality: the production of wealth. We cannot properly understand inequality if we focus exclusively on the distribution of wealth and ignore wealth production factors such as geography, demography, and culture.Sowell contends that liberals have a particular interest in misreading the data and chastises them for using income inequality as an argument for the welfare state. Refuting Thomas Piketty, Paul Krugman, and others on the left, Sowell draws on accurate empirical data to show that the inequality is not nearly as extreme or sensational as we have been led to believe.
Transcending partisanship through a careful examination of data, Wealth, Poverty, and Politics reveals the truth about the most explosive political issue of our time.
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Political ideas for A Level: Liberalism, Socialism, Conservatism, Multiculturalism, Nationalism, Ecologism 2nd Edition
These Student’s Books will help students understand the core ideas and principles behind the political ideologies, and how they apply in practice to human nature, the state, society and the economy.
– Comprehensive coverage of the ideologies of Liberalism, Socialism, Conservatism, Multiculturalism, Nationalism and Ecologism
– Definitions of key terms and concepts to help clarify knowledge and understanding of political language.
– Exam focus sections at the end of each chapter to test and develop understanding of key topics, offering practice for short and long essay questionsRead more
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A level Politics UK Revision: Detailed Plans, Exemplar Questions & Sources: Edexcel Component 1&2
Ace your Edexcel A-level Politics exams with our Component 1 and 2 UK Revision Practice Guide. Includes 130+ essay questions, 3 sample sources for each topic from which to revise, and over 123 pages of detailed essay plans with up-to-date contemporary examples.
This is a bumper revision practice guide – 176 Pages.
Praise for the author from students:
The resources have lots of contemporary evidence, which is helpful when writing essays that would be in the top band. The resources were also simple and contained the right amount of knowledge needed, and they really helped me improve my grade in time for the exams. Angelica
I had been predicted no higher than a grade D and E for politics since year 12. After getting the essay plans and listening to his streams, I got an A*!!! I truly recommend Mr Patel. Zara
No one has ever made politics easier to understand than Mr Patel. His webinars, videos and essay plans are the most useful resources for A-level politics. After using his resources, politics finally makes more sense to me, and I feel so confident in my knowledge. Thank you so much for all your help! I highly recommend these resources as they are better than any textbook or revision guide that I have read. Hafsa
“Literally, the only reason I got an A*”. Jane A
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Politics UK
This revised and updated tenth edition of the bestselling textbook Politics UK is an indispensable introduction to British politics. It provides a thorough and accessible overview of the institutions and processes of British government, an excellent grounding in British political history and an incisive introduction to the issues and challenges facing Britain today.
This edition welcomes three brand new chapters – ‘Elites in the United Kingdom’, ‘Gender and British politics’ and ‘UK Immigration policy in hostile environment’ – alongside rigorously updated revised chapters. It delivers excellent coverage of contemporary events, with significant new material covering: the Johnson premiership and the national challenge of Covid-19, the end of the May premiership and the implementation of Brexit, the Labour Party’s transition from Corbyn to Starmer, infrastructure and innovation, ‘fake news’, populism and nationalism, the UK’s place in a post-Brexit world, climate change, social mobility and elite recruitment, devolution and regionalism, constitutional strain, the role of political advisers, abuse and incivility in politics and much more.
Other features of the new edition include:
- A wide range of illustrative material, boxes and case studies providing illuminating examples alongside the analysis.
- A comprehensive ‘who’s who’ of politics in the form of Profile boxes featuring key political figures.
- And another thing . . . pieces containing short articles on salient and pressing topics, written by distinguished commentators including Sir John Curtice, Sir Simon Jenkins, Andrew Rawnsley, Baroness Julie Smith of Newnham, and Philip Collins.
- Online interviews on the book’s website see notable figures from British political life discussing the pressing issues of today.
With chapters written by highly respected scholars in the field and contemporary articles on real-world politics from well-known political commentators, this textbook is an essential guide for all students of British politics.
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Democracy for Sale: Dark Money and Dirty Politics
The Sunday Times bestseller.
‘A compulsively readable, carefully researched account of how a malignant combination of rightwing ideology, secretive money (much of it from the US) and weaponisation of social media have shaped contemporary British (and to a limited extent, European) politics… Remarkable’ Observer, Book of the WeekDemocracy is in crisis, and unaccountable and untraceable flows of money are helping to destroy it.
This is the story of how money, vested interests and digital skulduggery are eroding trust in democracy. Antiquated electoral laws are broken with impunity, secretive lobbying is bending our politics out of shape and Silicon Valley tech giants collude in selling out democracy. Politicians lie gleefully, making wild claims that can be shared instantly with millions on social media.
Peter Geoghegan is a diligent, brilliant guide through the shadowy world of dark money and digital disinformation stretching from Westminster to Washington, and far beyond.
Praise for Democracy for Sale:
‘Thorough, gripping and vitally important’ Oliver Bullough‘A brilliant description of the dark underbelly of modern democracy. Everyone should read it’ Anne Applebaum
‘A compelling and very readable story of the ongoing corruption of our government and therefore ourselves’ Anthony Barnett
‘As urgent as it is illuminating’ Fintan O’Toole
‘This urgent, vital book is essential reading for anyone who wants to make sense of our politics’ Carole Cadwalladr
‘This forensic and highly readable book shows how so many of our democratic processes have moved into the murky, unregulated spaces of globalisation and digital innovation’ Peter Pomerantsev
‘A call to arms for all those who value democracy’ The Herald
‘Geoghegan’s words are those of someone who is prepared to keep fighting to defend and revitalise what shadows of democracy still remain’Scotsman
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Pearson Edexcel A Level US Government and Politics
This fully updated Textbook for Pearson Edexcel A-level Politics will help your students develop a critical understanding of the latest developments in US Government and Politics. This trusted textbook by Anthony J Bennett, revised by David Tuck and Simon Lemieux, is specially designed to reflect the Edexcel specification and help your students approach complex topics with confidence. This Student Textbook:
– Comprehensively covers the Government and Politics of the USA, including the 2020 Presidential elections
– Places recent developments in a historical context throughout to show the influence of political history on current events
– Builds your confidence by highlighting key terms and explaining synoptic links between different topics in the specification
– Develops your analysis and evaluation skills through activities, debates and practice questions
– Provides answer guidance for practice questions online at www.hoddereducation.co.ukRead more
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Rugby! Be the best ‘You’ you can be!: Using the Rugby mindset for a positive and successful life
‘Rugby! Be the best `You` you can be!’, is about personal and professional development through the mindset of the Rugby player. We are all very different, but we all want to succeed and ultimately be happy. This book is a philosophy of improvement using Rugby Union as the mentor. When we want to improve ourselves on a personal level, we think about getting a `life coach`, and when we want to improve ourselves on a professional level, we think about getting a `mentor`. When we are looking to improve ourselves as a team, we go on `teambuilding exercises`. Rugby is all about personal and professional improvement and above all, teamwork! Life is the ultimate team sport! No matter who we are, we all have people we rely on, or that rely on us. Whether we have friends, family, students, teachers, clients, suppliers, employers and employees, we are all working together for success and happiness. I realised, after listening to many different specialists and studying many different techniques in business leadership, management, emotional intelligence and motivation, that there were many analogies and phrases from the world of sports but that was where it stopped. Understanding that a company is only as good as its team, why was I not learning from the greatest teams? Rugby is all about how to work effectively as a team and how to get the best from yourself and your teammates. There are also lessons in leadership, motivation, work ethic, self-awareness, positive mental attitude, self-control, discipline, patience, emotional intelligence, personal growth, responsibility, fulfilment, respect and, above all, happiness! A Rugby player cannot win on their own, therefore there is no success without a team. Simply put, we all understand sport and the sports team mentality, so we already understand how to succeed, personally and professionally. Studying leadership, motivation and teamwork is as complicated as watching the game at the weekend. This book shows how easy it is to create a winning mindset that will help you be more successful, positive and happy! Become the best `You` you can be with a sport team mentality. Grab life with both hands and win!Read more
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Rugby Redzone: Sports Academy Book 2
Five kids with one dream: to become the greatest sports stars in the world!
Follow Kim as she trains to be the best at her favourite sport: rugby! Kim has been at the best – and most mysterious! – sports academy in the world for a few months now. She and the rest of her class were selected because they all shared a determination and willingness to improve.
Now the gang are on their way to Japan for the rugby World Cup – but they’re going to need some more teammates. The best place to find them is another cutting-edge sports school like theirs. But is there another in the world? And can they form a team in time?
Read all about Kim and her friends at Sports Academy where, with the help of eccentric, genius coaches, they are transformed into serious players in their own sports.
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Rugby On This Day: History, Facts and Figures from Every Day of the Year
Rugby On This Day revisits many of the sport’s most magical and memorable moments which might otherwise have slipped under the radar. Here are over 700 unusual and hilarious highlights, all mixed in with a maelstrom of quirky anecdotes and legendary characters to produce an irresistibly dippable rugby union diary – with an entry for every day of the year. Apart from the usual rousing title wins and stupendous tries, every fan has their favourite rugby memories, be they moments of inspiration on the pitch, streakers or 20-man brawls. As well as recalling events that will make you laugh, cry, or shake your head in disbelief, Rugby On This Day also benefits from brilliant research which delves deep into the game’s history, gathering together so many original stories and tit-bits to create a snapshot of the diverse and often bizarre world of rugby union.Read more
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The Physics of Rugby
What if Einstein played rugby? Surely Time Magazine’s Man of the Century might offer useful tips and techniques to defeat the opposition? In this book, the world of physics joins forces with the world of rugby, to show you how to tackle harder, pass safer, run faster, and scrum better – all the things you need to do to win. Blending simple physics, the kind you meet in high school, with anecdotes and stories from the world of rugby, Trevor Lipscombe takes us on a journey from scrum ruck and maul, to the running and passing of the offence, the chasing and tackling of the defence, through the kicking of penalties, to dressing for success in scorching summer sevens or winning in the winter. Physics at last comes alive, for here we look at a scrum, say, show what Newton’s laws have to say about it, and then use the physics to see how to improve rugby. For any rugby fan with a smattering of science, or any science buff who knows the rudiments of rugby, The Physics of Rugby should delight, entertain, and instruct.Read more
£6.60£19.00The Physics of Rugby
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World in their Hands: The Story of the First Women’s Rugby World Cup
World in their Hands recounts the remarkable events that led to a group of friends from south-west London staging the inaugural Women’s Rugby World Cup in 1991. The tournament was held just 13 years after teams from University College London and King’s contested a match that catalysed the growth of the women’s game in the UK, and the organisers overcame myriad obstacles before, during and after the World Cup. Those challenges, which included ingrained misogyny, motherhood, a recession, the Gulf War and the collapse of the Soviet Union, provide a fitting framing device for a book that celebrates female achievement in the face of adversity.
Although ostensibly a story about women’s rugby, this is a tale that has rare crossover appeal. It is not only the account of a group of inspirational women who took on the institutional misogyny that existed in rugby clubs across the globe to put on a first ever Women’s Rugby World Cup. It is also the compelling and relatable tale of how those women, their peers and others in the generations before them, reshaped the idea of what it means to be a woman, finding acceptance and friendship on boggy rugby pitches. At the time, with the men’s game tying itself up in knots about professionalism and apartheid, these women were a breath of fresh air. Three decades on, their achievements deserve to be highlighted to a wider audience.
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Young Rugby Player (including wallchart)
RO60142175. THE YOUNG RUGBY PLAYER. 1999. In-4. Relié. Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. 48 pages. Photos en couleur en page de titre. Illustré de nombreuses photos en couleur dans le texte.. . . . Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxonRead more
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The Last Amateurs: The incredible story of Ulster’s 1999 European champions: The Incredible Story of Ulster Rugby’s 1999 European Champions
****SHORTLISTED FOR THE TELEGRAPH SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2019 RUGBY BOOK OF THE YEAR****In 1999 Ulster became the most unlikely European champions in rugby history. A squad that included builders, students and lorry drivers, mixed with a handful of players of international quality, overcame the odds and helped to unite a divided nation through the power of sport.
‘The Last Amateurs’ tells the story of how a team went, in just fourteen months, from a record-breaking 56-3 defeat to Wasps, to securing their place in Irish history as the first European champions from Ireland.
Based on interviews with all the key members of the squad – including David Humphreys, Mark McCall, Simon Mason, Andy Ward and Jonny Bell – the book focuses on the players, their varied backgrounds and how the team came together. It also highlights the very different nature of the game, which has become increasingly monetised and sanitised in the years since.
‘The Last Amateurs’ is a celebration of the 1999 victory, and of a campaign that, in the end, managed to bring together the whole island of Ireland – Protestants and Catholics; rugby die-hards and GAA converts. United for eighty minutes, they created one of the most passionate and vibrant scenes the Heineken Cup competition had ever seen, as David Humphreys, alongside the injured Mark McCall, fought through the throng of jubilant pitch invaders to lift the trophy and crown Ulster kings of Europe.
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One of Us: England’s Greatest Rugby Players
In 2013, England Head Coach Stuart Lancaster embarked on an ambitious project to turn Twickenham Stadium into England Rugby’s ‘sixteenth man’. Drawing upon the rich heritage created by all those who have worn the red rose since the birth of international rugby, he introduced a series of innovations around the stadium, which has since become the most advanced rugby ground in Europe. Inside the England dressing room, a roll of honour records the names of all those to have worn the shirt. Each player, when selected to represent their country, receives a unique number that indicates their place in a tradition that began on 27 March 1871 at Raeburn Place, Edinburgh, when the world’s first international rugby match took place. The current team are seated around the dressing room according to their position. Behind where each player sits is a list of the ten players per position to have represented England, under the title One of Us. This fascinating book explores the process behind these innovations and details the achievements of those deemed to be England’s greatest players.Read more
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World in Union: A History of the Rugby World Cup in XV Matches
World in Union is the story of the Rugby World Cup told via its fifteen most important and dramatic matches. From the inauspicious beginnings of the 1987 tournament, which nearly didn’t happen due to back-room politics, and the amateur era’s aversion to commercialism, the Rugby World Cup has grown into the third largest sporting event in the world, behind only the FIFA World Cup and the Olympics. World in Union looks at the greatest games and the biggest controversies played out on the Rugby World Cup stage with each chapter focusing on a different game. Western Samoa breaking Welsh hearts, the emergence of Jonah Lomu, Nelson Mandela and Francois Pienaar uniting the Rainbow Nation, Wilkinson’s drop for World Cup glory, France’s habit of spoiling the All Blacks’ party, Sam Warburton’s controversial sending off and Japan’s greatest moment-all this and more is covered in this enjoyable narrative for all rugby fans.Read more
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The Birth of Rugby in Cardiff and Wales: ‘This Rugby Spellbound People’
Wales fell in love with rugby over 100 years ago, and this national affair with the game remains as intense and intoxicating today as it was in the late 1800s, when tens of thousands of passionate and expectant supporters would make their way to the Arms Park to see Wales play the best teams in the world and to enjoy the famous match-day atmosphere in Cardiff’s bustling town centre. The Welsh obsession for rugby was already evident in 1899 when supporters ‘packed’ Cardiff’s Westgate Street ‘from wall to wall’ for a Triple Crown decider against Ireland, and an advocate of soccer in Cardiff commented in 1901: ‘to carry one of those funny round balls through the streets meant running the gauntlet of curious onlookers’. Rugby was undoubtedly the sporting heartbeat of Cardiff with over 230 clubs in 1895; but how did this obsession with rugby grip Cardiff and the industrial towns of south Wales, and why did the Welsh quickly become ‘this rugby spellbound people’? In this new, expanded and heavily illustrated paperback edition, Gwyn Prescott draws on previously unused sources to provide a fresh and fascinating insight into the origins and early years of the game in Cardiff. He outlines how its citizens of all backgrounds, its many distinct districts, and its commercial and religious interests took rugby to their hearts through the growth of clubs, competitions and the establishment of the famous Arms Park as the focal point of rugby in Wales. The Birth of Rugby in Cardiff and Wales is the essential guide to the importance of rugby in Cardiff and to the significance of Cardiff to the development of Welsh rugby in the nineteenth century.Read more
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Fringes: Life on the Edge of Professional Rugby
Updated edition of the #1 Amazon Bestseller
LONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR PRIZE 2020Sports books tend to detail extraordinary achievements, triumphs against the odds or commemorate World Cup winning captains.
This book does not do that.
For many, playing professional sport is the Dream Job. Few manage it, very few make it to the top and for the rest, life is very different. This is their story.
In Fringes, Ben Mercer invites you to witness life at the outer edges of professional rugby. This is a first hand account of what life is like as a journeyman professional athlete. You play, but to the wider public you don’t exist. You earn but you don’t drive a flash car. You sometimes pack out a stadium but sometimes, you play in a deserted park. This is the story for the majority of sports professionals. Only the minority taste the top, only one person gets to lift the cup or win the medal, only 15 get to play for England at any one time. For the rest, that’s not the case.
Ben Mercer is a former professional rugby player who after becoming disillusioned and uninspired plying his trade in the English Second Division, accepted an offer out of the blue to go to France and do something different – help an amateur team turn professional. This is a first hand account of what life is like in the lower reaches of professional sport – where your employment status is as precarious as your health and barely anyone will know your name.
It’s about how it feels to live year to year, with teammates constantly on the move. It’s about how professionalism irreversibly changes the French club Stade Rouennais as they move up the divisions, about the tension between progress and identity in a rugby team. It’s also about how it feels to actually be out there on the field, how it feels to occasionally do something extraordinary and how it feels when this is no longer enough for you to make the sacrifices that you need to make to keep playing.
There’s no ghostwriting, it’s an unmitigated meditation on how it feels and what it means to play rugby for a living, to dedicate yourself to an uncompromising but occasionally beautiful game.
If you’ve wanted to know what life is really like as a professional athlete, on the Fringes, away from the glitz and glamour of the international game then look no further.
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Gordon’s Game: Lions Roar: Third in the hilarious rugby adventure series for 9-to-12-year-olds who love sport
Gordon is back again for his biggest challenge yet in the third book of the hilarious Gordon’s Game series!
__________Gordon D’Arcy has achieved a lot in his short life. He has won the Six Nations with Ireland and the European Cup with Leinster.
Not bad for a boy who’s still at school!
Now, he has a brand-new opportunity – the chance to play for the famous British and Irish Lions as they tour South Africa. But before he can get on the plane, he must overcome the injury that threatens to end his career, and make the difficult choice between rugby and friendship.
Gordon has to help Clive Woodward pull off a series win against South Africa and their fearsome forwards – the notorious Bomb Squad.
And he certainly has to keep his wits about him when he finds himself in a wildlife reserve, surrounded by animals that want to eat him for dinner!
Is another dream about to come true for Gordon D’Arcy? Or has this young Lion finally bitten off more than he can chew?
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Scottish Rugby 101: A Pocket Guide in 101 Moments, Stats, Characters and Games
Scottish Rugby 101 is a compendium of fascinating facts, quotes, stats, stories, personalities and trivia – a perfect stocking-filler for all fans of Scottish rugby.
From the very first Test match in 1871 all the way through to the present day, Scottish rugby’s rich history is distilled into 101 facts, stats and stories. This fun-packed volume is an instructive, if sometimes irreverent – but always affectionate – guide to some of the ground-breaking firsts, controversies, innovations, achievements and disasters that have taken place in the game north of the Border – an entertaining crib-sheet to Scottish rugby for experts and novices alike.
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Newport Rugby Greats
Newport RFC played their first game in 1876, and quickly established themselves as one of the leading clubs in the country. They played a dominant role in Welsh and British rugby, providing the national team with some of its greatest stars. The ‘Black and Ambers’ are one of a select group of teams in world rugby to have beaten the All Blacks, Wallabies and the Springboks. Formed in 2003 as a result of the regionalisation of Welsh rugby, Newport Gwent Dragons started life with a third place finish in the 2003/04 Celtic League. Some notable club highlights include reaching the semi-finals of the European Challenge Cup in 2007 and 2015, and reaching the final of the Anglo-Welsh Cup in 2011. Like Newport RFC, they play at Rodney Parade, one of Welsh Rugby’s spiritual homes. Peter Jones documents Newport’s most iconic players and managers from the team’s early beginnings to the present day. With unprecedented access to the club’s archives, Newport Rugby Greats provides a history of some of the club’s heroes, complete with facts and figures, along with their most memorable games.Read more
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80 Irish Rugby Word Search Puzzles – International Team Edition: – Test Your Knowledge Of Past And Present Irish International Rugby Players & Coaches – 800 Names To Find
80 Irish Rugby Word Search Puzzles – International Team Edition
This fantastic book contains a total of 80 word search puzzles containing the names of Irish International rugby players from the past and present. See if you can find the 800 Irish Rugby team’s legends and today’s rising stars!
Rediscover the legends of Irish rugby.
Who are the top try scorers, the top point scorers, the most capped captains, the youngest ever players, oldest ever players and the players who have made the most appearances?
Have fun finding out all the answers with this fantastic book!Inside you will find 80 20×20 letter grids with hidden names on each page.
br>On each page there are the names contained somewhere in the grid and the page number of the solution grid – if you need it!There are hours of fun to be had for yourself or a Ireland Rugby supporter you know. This book is the perfect birthday or Christmas gift for any fan of Irish International Rugby.
THIS BOOK CONTAINS:
– 80 Word Search Puzzles with solutions
– Full page Puzzles with word list
– Premium matte cover design
– High quality white paper
– Perfect size for travel 6″ x 9″
– 103 Pages in total.
– Hours of entertainment!All information is correct at time of publication.
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St Helens Match of My Life: Saints Legends Relive Their Greatest Games
St Helens Match of My Life features the proud tales of some of the greatest rugby league players ever to wear the Red Vee of St Helens. The Saints are known as one of the most successful teams of the Super League era, but the memories also cover the glory days before the game switched to the summer months. Ray French – legendary rugby league player and commentator – talks fondly about the 1966 Challenge Cup Final victory over fierce rivals Wigan Warriors, while Paul Loughlin recalls scoring 14 points in a 15-14 win over Leeds in the John Player Trophy Final – only to see the morning’s newspaper headlines focus on one of his team-mates. Current St Helens captain James Roby was the first player to score a try at the new Wembley. Tommy Martyn remembers going from top of the world to rock bottom in just ten days. Keith Mason explains how his life changed from being a rugby player to attending film premieres with some of the biggest stars in the world. Tommy Makinson, Apollo Perelini, Phil Veivers and Paul Wellens also share their memories.Read more
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Wales Rugby Wordsearches: Welsh Rugby Union Players, Legends, Captains, Grounds and More Word Search Puzzle Collection
Welsh Rugby Wordsearches!
If you love Welsh Rugby, its traditions, history and all its legendary players, then this is the perfect book for you! Inside this epic collection you will find hundreds and hundreds of players who have had the hnour of representing Wales at international level. Search for all the legends of the past as well as the current stars of today’s game!
All the words in this book can go across, down, diagonally and back to front. If you get stuck at all, you will find all the answers in the back of the book. With a large sized 8.5 inches by 11 inches, it is the perfect sized book for ease of reading and portability.
Get the perfect gift for any fan of the Welsh Rugby or any word search lover – young or old!
Scroll up and Buy It Now!
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Arthur Gould: Rugby’s First Superstar
Arthur Gould is the definitive biography of the record-breaking Welsh international player who is widely acknowledged as the first superstar of rugby. Such was his fame and renown, that upon his tragic, early death in 1919, aged just 54, Gould’s funeral in Newport was reported as the biggest Wales had ever seen. Nicknamed ‘Monkey’ due to his childhood fondness for climbing trees, Gould played the majority of his club rugby for Newport RFC and won a then-record 27 Welsh caps; 25 of which were at centre (a record only bettered by Steve Fenwick in 1980); and captained his country 18 times (a record only beaten in 1994 by Ieuan Evans). A true sporting sensation, when he retired in 1899 Gould had played more first-class matches and scored more tries and drop goals than any other player. Gould’s superstar status was illustrated late in his career when a testimonial appeal received widespread public support and resulted in the Scottish and Irish unions cancelling their fixtures with Wales in protest at the apparent breach of the game’s strict amateur ethos. The controversy deepened when the Welsh Football Union (now the WRU) stood firmly behind their iconic player and withdrew from the International Rugby Board. Fearing that lucrative fixtures with Welsh clubs might be lost and that Wales might join forces with the newly established Northern Union of professional rugby, England’s Rugby Football Union brokered a ‘one-off’ dispensation which enabled Gould to benefit from the testimonial while retaining his amateur status, and ensured that international fixtures were resumed. Comprehensively researched and written by acclaimed rugby historian, Gwyn Prescott, with the full support and encouragement of the Gould family, Arthur Gould – Rugby’s First Superstar includes over 100 illustrations and will be enjoyed by all who love rugby and treasure its sporting and cultural heritage.Read more
£14.80£17.10Arthur Gould: Rugby’s First Superstar
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Rugby Autograph Book: Autograph Book for Kids and Adults
Use this autograph book to collect the signatures of rugby players, managers, and stars.Makes a great gift for rugby fans and enthusiasts. Ideal for friends and family at birthdays or Christmas.
- 8.25 x 6 inches
- 100 pages
- Printed on white paper
- Matte finish cover
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