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  Emmeline Pankhurst - A Life from...

  Hourly History

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  Emmeline Pankhurst remains one of the most pivotal women in history. For others, such words might be an overstatement, but for Emmeline Pankhurst, they are simply the truth. She came of age at a time when women had no voice in the affairs of their own country, and she made it her life's work to change that. What began as grassroots activism quickly turned into nothing short of a crusade that would reshape British society and inspire women across the world. 
  Yet Emmeline Pankhurst would pay a steep personal price for it. She was beaten by police, imprisoned repeatedly, and even force-fed by her jailers when she went on hunger strike rather than submit to a system that refused to recognise her as a full citizen. She buried a husband, two sons, and a sister along the way, but through all of it, she never wavered. 
  This book chronicles her struggle for equality as well as her personal life. This is the life, this is the legend, of Emmeline Pankhurst in full.

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  Rusty Egan - The Autobiography

  Rusty Egan

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  Rusty Egan, co-founder of Visage and resident DJ at London's iconic Blitz Club, helped define the New Romantic music movement. His autobiography captures the birth of British electronic music, 1980s London nightlife, and collaborations with Midge Ure, Steve Strange, and other pioneers.
  Rusty Egan is one of the most iconic and influential figures in the electronic music industry. His career began in the music industry as a runner at DJM studios, followed by a stint at WEA Records. Rusty collaborated with former Sex Pistols member Glen Matlock, alongside Steve New and Midge Ure, to establish the new wave band Rich Kids. Their debut album, Ghosts of Princes in Towers, released in 1978, achieved both critical acclaim and commercial success. During the Rich Kids tours, Rusty met Steve Strange. This encounter led to Rusty's concept for a club night at Billy's, a Soho venue, catering to fashionable punks and showcasing the music they were passionate about. In 1979, they moved their club night to the Blitz in Covent Garden. As the resident DJ at the Blitz, Rusty played a pivotal role in introducing British, German, and Japanese electronica to the British club scene, essentially curating the soundtrack for the burgeoning New Romantic movement.
  Rusty Egan was instrumental in the formation of the band Visage with Midge Ure. Steve Strange joined them as the frontman (face and voice), and the lineup was completed by Billy Currie on keyboards, along with John McGeoch (guitar), Dave Formula (keyboards), and Barry Adamson (bass), all from the band MAGAZINE.
  Beyond his band work Rusty co-founded the incredibly popular Camden Palace nightclub in London with Steve Strange, where he continued to champion and shape the development of electronica in the UK. He also established Metropolis Music, a publishing and production company, allowing him to create music as well as perform it.
  In more recent news, Rusty released his album Welcome To The Dancefloor in 2017, which featured collaborations with Midge Ure, Tony Hadley, and Peter Hook. Rusty Egan is still regularly DJing and in October 2025 will be releasing his new album Romantic to coincide with this autobiography and the Design Museum's Blitz Club Exhibition centred of course, around Rusty and the Blitz Kids.

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  Queen Mary I - A Life from...

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  Mary I, perhaps best known by the moniker Bloody Mary, was England’s first female monarch who ruled in her own right. A fighter from birth, she was the only surviving child of Henry VIII and his wife Catherine of Aragon. Mary would make her way back to her father’s good graces after being cast out by him in favor of his numerous wives and would eventually undo her father’s religious reforms by restoring Roman Catholicism in England. The fourth Tudor to rule England, Mary is remembered for burning around three hundred Protestants at the stake on her quest for religious reform. 
  In this book, we will discover the true-life story of Mary I—the infamous English queen who claimed her place in history after a mere five years as regent.

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  Juicy - How to live a life in...

  Sheree Joseph

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  One woman's story of emerging through heartbreak and grief to reclaim life on her own terms. 
   
   
  When the life you imagined falls apart, what remains? 
   
  At 33, Sheree Joseph stood in the ruins of the life she thought she’d have: no partner, no children, no tidy timeline. Instead, a pandemic, profound grief and the unsettling realisation that everything she’d been taught to want – marriage, motherhood, security – might never arrive. 
   
  Set against the backdrop of a world in crisis, Juicy is a memoir of heartbreak, healing and rewriting the narrative. In the wake of grief, failed fertility treatments and fractured relationships, Sheree searches for meaning and repair: forging forever friendships, tracing her Lebanese-Australian roots and journeying through sun-drenched Europe for a reckoning with the life she thought she’d lost.  
   
  Written with warmth, wit and unflinching honesty, Juicy is a generation-defining memoir for anyone learning to live lives far richer, deeper, juicier.  
   
   
  'A must-read for every wild woman who refused the straight and narrow.'  WINNIE DUNN 
   
  ‘Lush, intimate, funny and devastating all at once.’ AMANI HAYDAR 
   
  ‘Sheree is a true force of nature.’ BRIDIE JABOUR 
   
  ‘I mean this as the highest form of praise: Juicy is the craziest book you’ll ever read!’ DR. MICHAEL MOHAMMED AHMAD 
   
  ‘An antidote to these dark and difficult days.’ KATHY LETTE 
   
  ‘Sheree Joseph is a champion of the modern single girl.’ SARAH AYOUB 
   
  ‘A vital, unmissable debut… urgent, witty and deeply moving.’ MICHAEL DULANEY

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  James Brown - A Life from...

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  James Brown is known as the “Godfather of Soul”—and for good reason. All you have to do is listen to that signature James Brown sound, and you understand the impact he made on music. Just one lip curl and Elvis was sent running, just one, “Hey! Hey! Hey!” and Michael Jackson was inspired. It seems that James Brown’s every move has somehow made an impact on the world of music. 
  Yet the unbridled, almost manic energy that fueled Brown’s innovative songwriting, electrifying dance numbers, and relentless tour schedule also got him into trouble. A string of broken marriages, estranged children, and brushes with the law over back taxes, drugs, and even weapons and violence were all part of his story. This book uncovers both the musical and personal legacy of James Brown, from his humble beginnings in the poverty-stricken South during the Great Depression to his rapid rise to fame and fortune.

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  Who Me Lord? You have got to be...

  Dean Keaney

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  FROM THE FOUNDER OF OPEN DOORS AUSTRALIA Who Me  Lord? tells the remarkable story of Dean Keaney  a young man from Denver  Colorado whose life was forever changed by an invitation to serve the persecuted church around the world. Inspired by the exploits of Brother Andrew (aka 'God's Smuggler')  Dean and his family left America to establish an Open Doors base in Australia  enabling Bible courier trips into some of Asia's most restricted nations  and bringing encouragement to oppressed believers around the world. Readers will be stirred in heart as they witness close calls  angelic interventions  the perseverance and joy of pastors under house arrest  and through it all  God's extraordinary faithfulness to those who love and serve Him. Today  the legacy of Open Doors reaches every continent  offering hope and practical help to those who suffer for their faith. Are you ready for a challenge? Who Me  Lord? is an invitation to a deeper trust and to the thrill of following God on an adventure that still continues to this day.

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