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  Stephen Hawking - The...

  Chris McNab

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  Explore the life and scientific legacy of Stephen Hawking - the brilliant theoretical physicist who changed the way we look at time and space. 
   
  Stephen Hawking's contributions to physics and cosmology literally changed our understanding of the universe. This captivating biography introduces his life and greatest scientific contributions, with accessible explanations on his theories surrounding general relativity, quantum mechanics, the science of black holes, and his pursuit of the 'Theory of Everything'. With black and white photographs throughout, this biography is gives wonderful insight into Hawking's extraordinary achievements and how his attitude to life and work were the true driver of his success.

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  Church The - A Short Story...

  Henry James, D H Lawrence,...

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  Faith is a wonderful thing.  Whether its faith in each other or to a God, Gods, or whatever entity you believe in, it brings a familiar comfort and sustenance to heart, soul and mental well-being. 
   
  Whilst faith can be practiced anywhere religious faith is usually at a church or temple.  The stories in this volume are centered both in houses of worship and with those with a strong association to its calling. 
     
  Of course, short story authors have a determined belief in their undoubted talents to make us look at this subject from different angles.  In this volume they take us on literary journeys that are revealing and challenging yet always entertaining. 
  1 - The Church - A Short Story Collection - An Introduction 
  2 - The Altar of the Dead - Part 1 by Henry James 
  3 - The Altar of the Dead - Part 2 by Henry James 
  4 - A Fragment of Stained Glass by D H Lawrence 
  5 - Neccesity. An Eastern Tale by Vladimir Korolenko 
  6 - Let Loose by Mary Cholmondeley.wav 
  7 - The Haunted Church by Frederick Cowles 
  8 - Lucifer by Anatole France 
  9 - Anathema by Alexander Kuprin 
  10 - Lazarus by Leonid Andreyev 
  11 - The Black Crusader by Alicia Ramsay 
  12 - The Saint by Mary Butts 
  13 - Marsyas In Flanders by Vernon Lee 
  14 - The Ankardyne Pew by W F Harvey 
  15 - The Tomb of Sarah by F G Loring 
  16 - The Atheist's Mass by Honore de Balzac 
  17 - A Collector's Company by R H Malden

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  Freddie Flintoff: Coming Home -...

  Andrew Flintoff

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  THIS AUTUMN'S MUST-HAVE AUTOBIOGRAPHY'A split-second decision is all it takes. A decision that can change the course of a cricket match. Maybe even the course of your life.'In Coming Home, Freddie Flintoff zeroes-in on the crucial moments that made him - some highly celebrated, others less well-known, away from the cameras, but all pivotal in shaping the man he is.As a boy, growing up in Preston, Fred fell in love with the game of cricket. It gave him his route through life; out on the pitch he felt at home. Through his eyes we see him picking up a bat for the first time, his early years on the field; that incredible performance to win the Ashes against the Aussies in 2005; face-downs with rivals; run-ins with the media; the doctors telling him he can't continue to play. On and off the pitch, in and out of the spotlight, Fred tells the whole story.After retiring, Fred thought he'd left the game behind, relaunching himself in the world of entertainment, but following the car crash that turned his life upside down, it was cricket to which he returned.Coming Home is a reflection on a unique life, a story like no other, and a love letter to the game that made him. Honest, open, reflective and funny, like the man himself, this is Freddie Flintoff, in full, in his own words.

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  The Road Ahead and Miles Behind...

  Mike Liguori

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  A story of a cross-country road trip taken during the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, The Road Ahead and Miles Behind, shares the intricate yet beautiful nature between a father and son looking to reconcile their differences and amend a challenging past. The Road Ahead and Miles Behindis full of inspiring moments and perspectives that demonstrate the healing power of hard conversations with those you love. It's a story that will remind you it's never too late to have something with your parents.

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  The Legend of Mi Yue

  吴云涛

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  Description：
  In 1974, a shocking secret that had been buried for over two thousand years was unearthed in Lintong, Shaanxi Province - the Terracotta Army of the Qin Dynasty. It is a huge pottery army and is known as the Eighth Wonder of the World. There has always been controversy in the historical academic circle about who the owner of the Terracotta Army really is. However, there is a fact that a strange symbol was retained on the Terracotta Army. After research, it turned out to be two characters - "Mi Yue". Through the vicissitudes of time, the name "Mi Yue" finally emerged again.
  She was the first empress dowager in Chinese history, also the first recorded powerful female politician, and even more, a pioneer who laid a solid foundation for the Qin Empire. There were very few records about her in historical books. Perhaps in that patriarchal society, people were unwilling to spend too much ink on a female figure, or perhaps it was because she broke through the moral constraints on women in that era.
  From being the lowly-ranked Mi Ba Zi to becoming the all-powerful Empress Dowager Xuan, how many struggles and sacrifices did she have to experience? In the imperial court and the imperial harem, this weak woman who once stood at the top of the Chinese land was destined to become an astonishing legend in history.
  In December 2015, the famous director Zheng Xiaolong led the original cast of "Empresses in the Palace" to create another historical drama "The Legend of Mi Yue".
  
  Author Biography：
  Wu Yunxi, with the pen name Taohuatan Shui, is a scholar wandering in the bustling world. She advocates a simple and pure life. She loves painting and calligraphy, and is fond of history and literature. Her poems and articles often appear in newspapers and magazines. Her writing style is aesthetic and profound, and she is good at using vivid and elegant sentences to record the dull history.

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  Long Going

  Sophie Calon

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  "A moving and thought-provoking account of an impossible situation."  Louis de Bernières, author of Captain Corelli's Mandolin
  At 50, Sophie Calon's father was a high-flying lawyer. At 55, he was found dead in Cardiff city centre at Christmas. Meanwhile he had pinballed between tents, homeless shelters, and prison cells. His story is a lesson in how alcoholism can consume a person – and a family.
  Long Going is a powerful, unflinching memoir that sings with Calon's love for her eccentric, witty father while recounting his drink-fuelled disintegration. In telling his story, Calon explores her family's instability and pain as well as her own survival.
  "This portrait pulls no punches… profoundly life-affirming. Everyone who has an alcoholic in the family should read this book for its compassionate awareness of the damage and chaos caused by addiction, while never forgetting the humanity of the person caught in that trap. A wonderful book." Gwyneth Lewis, author of Nightshade Mother
  "Hugely impacting and searingly honest, Sophie Calon's work is a powerful piece of memoir: bold, bruising and yet beautiful." James Canton, author of Grounded
  "Sophie Calon's writing is deeply real and moving – she is a talent to watch." Jessica Andrews, author of Milk Teeth
  "Searing and poetic, Sophie Calon's prose sparkles in this elegiac, gripping memoir. Draws you in and takes you on a journey. Calon is an immensely readable writer to watch." Maeve McClenaghan, author of No Fixed Abode

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