Gary James

This study of Manchester football, by leading football historian Gary James, considers the sport’s emergence, development and establishment through to its position as the city’s leading team sport. The period from 1840 to 1919 saw football in Manchester develop from an inconsequential, occasionally outlawed activity, into a major business with a variety of popular football clubs and supporting industry. This book makes a distinct and original contribution to the historiography of sport. It is the first academic study into the development of association football in Manchester, and is directly linked to the current state of knowledge and debates within sports history on football’s origins. It adds regional focus to inform the wider debate, contextualising the growth of the sport in the city and identifies communities who propagated and developed football. Robust research should ensure that this becomes the benchmark study of regional football.

Gary James, the story as only he could tell it. He was there, and all detail has been carved into his brain by the hand of the Creator, the One True God, who created him. Born an artist, he has lived the life as an artist in all that he does, and he has done a lot. He has been all over Creation in his travels with the military and all the places in the US, where he has resided since he left home at the age of seventeen on an adventure of life in which few could imagine.

This study of Manchester football, by leading football historian Gary James, considers the sport’s emergence, development and establishment through to its position as the city’s leading team sport. The period from 1840 to 1919 saw football in Manchester develop from an inconsequential, occasionally outlawed activity, into a major business with a variety of popular football clubs and supporting industry. This book makes a distinct and original contribution to the historiography of sport. It is the first academic study into the development of association football in Manchester, and is directly linked to the current state of knowledge and debates within sports history on football’s origins. It adds regional focus to inform the wider debate, contextualising the growth of the sport in the city and identifies communities who propagated and developed football. Robust research should ensure that this becomes the benchmark study of regional football.

A Lofty Tale takes our happy child on a sky-high adventure around the world, held aloft by a wise cloud that sweeps our young one up, up and away in the middle of a joyous dance. Despite the initial surprise the cloud reassures our little friend that their destination is a magical place of love and happiness. Only after sailing over exotic scenery and far-reaching vistas does the cloud reveal that this special place resides within and cannot be found by searching outside of ourselves. This wise cloud and the child break into a vibrant dance of Love before the cloud bids "Adieu" and sails away.

The Good Newz Dudez, GND, are a diverse group of adolescents and teens who simply have a heart for helping each other overcome low self-esteem, because of stereotyping, bullying and negative peer pressure. Even at their young age, each has seen the negative effect a selfish and uncaring person has on kids. Their mission is simple: to use family values and faith to help each member of the GND learn the importance of developing conflict resolution, violence prevention and cultural diversity skills. The life lesson young readers will learn from reading The I Gotta Have It's: Giving is better than greed In this book, Stinky Winky is the member of The Good Newz Dudez needing the help. Stinky Winky is a foster kid, from Great Britain. He developed low self-esteem and became greedy because of being adopted. In his mind, nobody ever gave him anything The story unfolds as The Good Newz Dudez plan to build a tree house in an empty lot, donated to the GND by the Mayor. Very excited, everyone began talking about what they could give to build a tree house for everyone to enjoy, everyone but Stinky Winky. Enjoy the story and watch the heart of your young reader open to appreciate that giving is better than greed

With only 10 days to go before England's crucial World Cup Qualifier against Germany, national manager Glenn Gould resigns, blaming Brendon Fendon, the FA's Machiavellian chief executive, of taking an unhealthy interest in team affairs. A shortlist of temporary replacement managers is drawn up - the instant favourite is Ron Atkinson. Brendan Fendon leaves for Brazil to attend a career-enhancing FIFA conference on the elasticity of corner flags. Meanwhile, Nottingham plumber and Sunday League manager Reg Atkinson is concerned that his tender for the undersoil heating contract at the new Wembley stadium will be lost in the latest crisis to hit the England team. But he is soon reassured by a call from the FA asking him to an interview. Reg quickly hones his knowledge of the Swedish undersoil heating system and heads for London. After a swift selection process, Brendan Fendon's stand-in Sir Richard Scratcher appoints Atkinson and calls a press conference to announce the new England boss. But, as the mass media soon discover, the man taking the stage isn't Ron but Reg who has signed a multi-million pound contract to take charge of the national team.The press have a field day, but Brendan Fendon is none the wiser as his delayed flight from Rio lands at Heathrow. When the truth dawns he realises the only way out is to force Reg to resign by preventing all England's stars from playing against Germany. What does Reg do now? If he resigns he'll lose his money, but if he continues, England will be forced to forfeit the match and Germany will surely qualify. The press are camped outside Reg's humble semi in Nottingham, he's suffered a mysterious break-in and his plumbing business and the future of English football look like going down the pan...