Barry Thomas

This book looks at the simple things of Jesus. It opens up the life of Jesus as seen in His meal with the Pharisees in Luke 14 and His speaking to the Disciples around the harvest in Matthew 9. Becoming a Jesus Christian is a simple choice one needs to make but for many is a very difficult decision as it means that each one needs to shed the secular cloak of Christianity and dig deep into the love, compassion and heart of Christ. This is a simple book told from a simple Pastor's heart in the hope that each one who reads it will be transformed into that which Jesus Christ desires of each person - that they would emulate Him in their dealings with each other. Implementing this change is never easy as it always takes great courage, great determination and great sacrifice.

Tourism is frequently seen as a way of creating new employment opportunities in those regions which have suffered from severe de-industrialization and major cutbacks in manufacturing industry.This important book - based on new and original research - examines the economic impact, measured in employment terms, of the North of England Open Air Museum at Beamish. The authors provide a detailed assessment of the direct, indirect and induced employment generated by the museum. The assessment of the museum's employment impact is placed firmly within the context of its historical development and of the region's tourism activity.Tourism, Museums and the Local Economy focuses on one particular museum, but the methodology and much of the discussion are widely applicable to the evaluation of other tourist attractions. The policy implications of the study are fully assessed by the authors who also make use of a series of international comparisons. The book will be of interest to economists, geographers and all those who have an interest in tourism, the arts and museums, and regional development. It will be an invaluable asset to planners and policymakers at both central and local government level.