Michael Cox

Dette er historien om den taktiske utviklingen i Premier League, fra det enkle langpasningsspillet som dominerte da den nye divisjonen ble sparket i gang i 1992, til dagens mangfold av sofistikerte fotballfilosofier. Michael Cox tar oss med gjennom 25 år med Premier League-fotball. På veien får vi treffende portretter av banebrytende spillere, som Eric Cantona, Michael Owen, Thierry Henry, Claude Makélélé og David Silva, og innovative managere, som Sir Alex Ferguson, José Mourinho, Rafa Benítez, Mauricio Pochettino og Pep Guardiola, så vel som et gjensyn med ikoniske lag som Arsène Wengers Invincibles og Kevin Keegans Entertainers. «Takket være grundig research og vektlegging av strategi finner Cox et nytt perspektiv på en historie fotballfans tror de allerede kjenner.» The Economist Michael Cox skriver om fotball for The Guardian og ESPN, og han står bak Zonal Marking, en populær nettside om fotballtaktikk og formasjoner. Cox bor i Sør-London og har sesongkort hos Kingstonian FC på nivå sju. Dette er hans første bok.

This book by a leading scholar of international relations examines the origins of the new world disorder – the resurgence of Russia, the rise of populism in the West, deep tensions in the Atlantic alliance, and the new strategic partnership between China and Russia – and asks why so many assumptions about how the world might look after the Cold War – liberal, democratic and increasingly global – have proven to be so wrong. To explain this, Michael Cox goes back to the moment of disintegration and examines what the Cold War was about, why the Cold War ended, why the experts failed to predict it, and how different writers and policy-makers (and not just western ones) have viewed the tumultuous period between 1989 when the liberal order seemed on top of the world through to the current period when confidence in the western project seems to have disappeared almost completely.

This book by a leading scholar of international relations examines the origins of the new world disorder – the resurgence of Russia, the rise of populism in the West, deep tensions in the Atlantic alliance, and the new strategic partnership between China and Russia – and asks why so many assumptions about how the world might look after the Cold War – liberal, democratic and increasingly global – have proven to be so wrong. To explain this, Michael Cox goes back to the moment of disintegration and examines what the Cold War was about, why the Cold War ended, why the experts failed to predict it, and how different writers and policy-makers (and not just western ones) have viewed the tumultuous period between 1989 when the liberal order seemed on top of the world through to the current period when confidence in the western project seems to have disappeared almost completely.

Dette er historien om den taktiske utviklingen i Premier League, fra det enkle langpasningsspillet som dominerte da den nye divisjonen ble sparket i gang i 1992, til dagens mangfold av sofistikerte fotballfilosofier. Michael Cox tar oss med gjennom 25 år med Premier League-fotball. På veien får vi treffende portretter av banebrytende spillere, som Eric Cantona, Michael Owen, Thierry Henry, Claude Makélélé og David Silva, og innovative managere, som Sir Alex Ferguson, José Mourinho, Rafa Benítez, Mauricio Pochettino og Pep Guardiola, så vel som et gjensyn med ikoniske lag som Arsène Wengers Invincibles og Kevin Keegans Entertainers. «Takket være grundig research og vektlegging av strategi finner Cox et nytt perspektiv på en historie fotballfans tror de allerede kjenner.» The Economist Michael Cox skriver om fotball for The Guardian og ESPN, og han står bak Zonal Marking, en populær nettside om fotballtaktikk og formasjoner. Cox bor i Sør-London og har sesongkort hos Kingstonian FC på nivå sju. Dette er hans første bok.

An absolutely essential book for every modern football fan, about the development of Premier League tactics, published to coincide with 25 years of the competition. Back in 1992, English football was stuck in the dark ages, emerging from a five-year ban from European competition. The game was physical, bruising and attritional, based on strength over speed, aggression over finesse. It was the era of the midfield general, reducers, big men up front and getting it in the mixer; 4-4-2 was the order of the day. Few teams experimented tactically. And then, almost overnight, it all changed. The creation of the Premier League coincided with one of the most seismic rule changes in football history: the abolition of the back-pass. Suddenly defenders had no-get-out-of-jail-free card, goalkeepers had to be able to field and play the ball and the pace of the game quickened immeasurably. Tactics evolved dramatically, helped by an increased foreign influence. The Mixer is the first book to delve deep into the tactical story of the Premier League, and take a long view of how the game has developed over the last quarter century. From Ferguson’s directness to Keegan’s relentlessly attacking Newcastle outfit, to Mourinho’s cagey, reactive Chelsea, all the way to Ranieri’s counter-attacking champions, The Mixer is one of the most entertaining, rich and knowledgeable football books ever written.

While Active Shooter events continue to increase, many people are left scared and confused, with no answers on how to protect themselves. This book was written by a former law enforcement officer who specialized in Active Shooter response. It is designed to provide solutions for everyday use. The information focuses on the importance of mental preparation and implementing simple strategies to greatly increase your chance of surviving such a horrific encounter.

A witty take on every child's dream of owning exotic animals. Ominous owls, rambunctious rhinos, and everything in-between get up to all sorts of shenanigans as we look for the best pet of all. Illustrated with lighthearted and vivid watercolors to bring the pages to life, it's a great fit for avid pet enthusiasts or active pet evaders alike

Bold, colourful readers with kid-friendly characters and subjects theyâ??d choose for themselves.

The French Army expanded from 43 active infantry divisions, and 10 cavalry divisions in 1914 to a total of 140 divisions of infantry, and to 12 of either mounted or dismounted cavalry. The vast majority of these formations served on the Western Front in defence of France itself. Coverage includes a listing of those divisions of the Allied armies, British, American and Italian, serving under French command at various times. For each division, the authors provide a full listing of all the constituent components, whether they were infantry, artillery, cavalry or engineers, complemented by a series of detailed lists of all the metropolitan and colonial regiments from which the divisions drew their manpower. These lists cover infantry, artillery, cavalry and engineers. In the second part of the study the authors build on the coverage of divisions and regiments, providing a detailed history of higher formations of the French Army: the army groups, armies and army corps. Pour la France is destined to become a landmark reference work on World War I, as very little has been written on the subject. It is being produced in a strictly limited printing of 750 hardback copies, each individually numbered and signed by the authors.

This fearsomely gripping big cat catalogue is the first of a series of books looking at different animal groups, starting with Big Cats. This highly engaging information book makes the world of exotic animals accessible to young readers. Packed with amazing facts, stories and high interest information about each of the big cats covered, each spread is accompanied by quirky full-colour, annotated illustrations and amazing photography. Focusing on animals found at London and Whipsnade Zoos and in the wild, readers will learn everything about big cat characteristics, habitats, and where they are found. Each title will contain fascinating feature spreads including conservation information, evolution facts and animal atlases, as well as big cat statistics and quirky and amazing big cat facts.Book band: Dark RedIdeal for Age 10 - 11

Building on his haunting, superbly written debut, The Meaning of Night, Michael Cox returns to a story of murder, love, and revenge in Victorian England. The Glass of Time is a vividly imagined study of seduction, betrayal, and friendship between two powerful women bound together by the past.

1876. Nineteen-year-old orphan Esperanza Gorst arrives at the great country house of Evenwood to be interviewed for the position of lady's-maid.But Esperanza is no ordinary servant. She has been sent by her guardian, the mysterious Madame de lOrme, to uncover the dark and dangerous secrets that her new mistress has sought to conceal, and to set right a past injustice in which Esperanzas own closest interests are bound up.Gradually those secrets are revealed, and with them the truth of who Esperanza really is, enmeshing her in a complicated web of intrigue, deceit, and murder that culminates in betrayal by those she trusted most.A sequel to the widely praised The Meaning of Night, The Glass of Time is a page-turning period mystery and a gripping novel about identity, obsession and secrets.

Threat to your pet? Don't risk it! Call Johnny Catbiscuit! Johnny Catbiscuit to the Rescue One day. 12-year-old Wayne is approached by Animal Protection Man, who offers Wayne the chance to take over from him in saving animals from terrible fates. From now on, Wayne Bunn will be known as Johnny Catbiscuit! And there's no time to lose, because the evil Doctor Septic has imprisoned many cute, fluffy and helpless animals in his laboratory. So off Johnny goes to get the baddies, with a biff and a bash and a natty line in Lycra outfits. Can he save the day?

"After killing the red-haired man, I took myself off to Quinn's for an oyster supper." So begins the "enthralling" (Booklist, starred review) and "ingenious" (Boston Globe) story of Edward Glyver, booklover, scholar, and murderer. As a young boy, Glyver always believed he was destined for greatness. A chance discovery convinces him that he was right: greatness does await him, along with immense wealth and influence. Overwhelmed by his discovery, he will stop at nothing to win back a prize that he knows is rightfully his. Glyver's path to reclaim his prize leads him from the depths of Victorian London, with its foggy streets, brothels, and opium dens, to Evenwood, one of England's most beautiful and enchanting country houses, and finally to a consuming love for the beautiful but enigmatic Emily Carteret. His is a story of betrayal and treachery, of death and delusion, of ruthless obsession and ambition. And at every turn, driving Glyver irresistibly onward, is his deadly rival: the poet-criminal Phoebus Rainsford Daunt. The Meaning of Night is an enthralling novel that will captivate readers right up to its final thrilling revelation.

Shortlisted for the Costa First Novel Award'A novel of fate and free will, forensic detection and blind love, crime and its justifications . . . finely tuned yet extravagantly complex' Evening StandardA cold October night, 1854. In a dark passageway, an innocent man is stabbed to death. So begins the extraordinary story of Edward Glyver, book lover, scholar and murderer. As a young boy, Glyver always believed he was destined for greatness. This seems the stuff of dreams, until a chance discovery convinces Glyver that he was right: greatness does await him, along with immense wealth and influence. And he will stop at nothing to win back a prize that he now knows is rightfully his. Glyver's path leads him from the depths of Victorian London, with its foggy streets, brothels and opium dens, to Evenwood, one of England's most enchanting country houses. His is a story of betrayal and treachery, of death and delusion, of ruthless obsession and ambition. And at every turn, driving Glyver irresistibly onwards, is his deadly rival: the poet-criminal Phoebus Rainsford Daunt. Thirty years in the writing, The Meaning of Night is a stunning achievement. Full of drama and passion, it is an enthralling novel that will captivate readers right up to its final thrilling revelation.

Balthasar - Baz - a Montague mob foot soldier and Romeo's right hand man - narrates the tragic tale of Romeo and Juliet. The story unfolds on a contemporary Nottingham estate, where trouble is brewing between the Montague Mob and the Capulet Crew. A contemporary retelling of one of Shakespeare's most famous plays, but there are still no happy endings...