New Releases by Dan Jackson

''A brilliant history of the club I love. Passion, pride and pain - it''s all here'' ALAN SHEARER ''No-one writes with as much flair, authority and sly wit about the North and Northerners as well as Dan Jackson... a loving, forensic, engaging history of his beloved Newcastle United'' STUART MACONIE ''An outstandingly rich, entertaining and thoughtful book'' DOMINIC SANDBROOK ''Not just an outstanding portrait of a club and its history, but also of a city, a region and even the people of the Geordie Nation'' DUNCAN HAMILTON What is the real history of Newcastle United? Why has this gloriously exasperating football club inspired devotion bordering on religious fervour, despite a trophy cabinet that in recent years only bulged through malnutrition? And what, exactly, do its dizzying highs and operatic lows reveal about the corner of England it has so long represented in the national imagination? In Howay the Lads!, Dan Jackson - bestselling author of The Northumbrians - dives headlong into the smoky backstreets of Victorian Tyneside, where football first took root among shipyards and coalmines with men who thought shin pads were for the faint-hearted. He traces how the North East fell hopelessly in love with the game, how Newcastle United rose to become the glittering aristocrats of Edwardian football, and how they then spent the next century pursuing Wembley glory with the stubborn optimism of someone who insists this year really is our year. Along the way, we meet a cast worthy of a Netflix drama: the cerebral footballing polymath Colin Veitch; the goal-scoring folk heroes Jackie Milburn and Alan Shearer; and a procession of St James'' Park boardroom characters whose exploits were often as dramatic as anything on the pitch. Jackson explores the club''s singular place in the social and cultural life of North East England - its fierce rivalries, its unbreakable bond with the city, and the fan culture that somehow made Newcastle United the best-supported underachievers in world football. From coal dust to Champions League dreams, from heartbreak to hope, and from controversial Saudi takeover to a future shimmering with possibility, this is the story of what Newcastle United has been - and with 100 years since the club''s last league title-winning season, what it still means to a city that sings, suffers and stubbornly believes. Howay the Lads!

Covers all 118 dragonflies in the state of Wisconsin. "Each species photo is accompanied by text and graphics detailing English and scientific names, breeding habitat, Wisconsin range map with county records, flight period, identification, abundance, body length, and life-history notes. The guide contains an introduction, separate indexes to English and scientific names, bibliography, and a checklist of all Wisconsin species. The book is designed for nature enthusiasts with no entomologicall background"--

On that special night that comes once a year, what actually happens to bring Christmas cheer? If you''d like to know, then come take a look, inside of this special, and wondrous book. You''ll have fun, and you''ll learn about Christmas tradition, as you follow Santa on his festive mission! ''Santa and his very big nigh''t is a charming rhyming story book with gorgeous bold picture design hat explains just what happens on Christmas Eve to help young children understand the concept of Santa. A perfect book to read with your children during the holidays or a lovely gift for the small people in your life. Large print font to allow young children to follow the story more easily.

In the summer of 1977, Kimberley Mather''s disappeared whilst camping with friends in the infamous Oakhill''s wood. She was just sixteen at the time. Her boyfriend, John Fisher, searched for her that night in the wood when he heard her screams but could not find her. What he later reported to the police he did find has since become legend; a creature as though of sticks and bone. In ''when the wood screamed'' Dan Jackson, journalist for the Oakhill''s Post, investigates the disappearance of Kimberley Mather''s through a series of revealing interviews with those significant to the case including retired chief of police Jim Burkett, who coordinated the search for Kimberley, Eddie Mather''s, Kimberley''s brother, and John Fisher, who for the first time publically discusses what exactly he encountered that tragic night in the wood.

Why is the North East the most distinctive region of England? Where do the stereotypes about North Easterners come from, and why are they so often misunderstood? In this wideranging new history of the people of North East England, Dan Jackson explores the deep roots of Northumbrian culture--hard work and heavy drinking, sociability and sentimentality, militarism and masculinity--in centuries of border warfare and dangerous and demanding work in industry, at sea and underground. He explains how the landscape and architecture of the North East explains so much about the people who have lived there, and how a ''Northumbrian Enlightenment'' emerged from this most literate part of England, leading to a catalogue of inventions that changed the world, from the locomotive to the lightbulb. Jackson''s Northumbrian journey reaches right to the present day, as this remarkable region finds itself caught between an indifferent south and a newly assertive Scotland. Covering everything from the Venerable Bede and the prince-bishops of Durham to Viz and Geordie Shore, this vital new history makes sense of a part of England facing an uncertain future, but whose people remain as distinctive as ever.

This #1 Best Selling Critically Acclaimed Book is now available Globally on Amazon - Get it Now!This book is your ultimate resource on Viking Mythology and how each of these viking gods and goddesses played their roles in the Scandinavian history!!!In this book, we will begin by giving you a colorful overview of the Norse and Viking mythology. Then, we will move along to discussing about the basic things that you should know about the Norse and Viking mythology. After which, you will get acquainted with the famous gods and goddesses of the Norse and Viking mythology.If you are someone who wants to learn more about the Norse and Viking mythology, then, this book will serve as your ultimate god to knowing about the mythology and the divinities behind it. Alternatively, if you are someone who loves Norse and Viking mythology, you will still learning something new from reading this book. We''ve got heaps of information that will surely interest you - all of which are presented in a manner that will pique your interest continuously!In this book, you will learn the following awesome information: The basic overview of the Norse and Viking mythology! - Learn Norse and Viking mythology from the roots up! Be familiar with the different Viking religions and beliefs! Learn about the various Viking sacrifices and rituals! An in-depth overview and discussion about the nine worlds in the Norse Mythology! An introduction to the various Viking gods and goddesses! A thorough discussion about the famous gods and goddesses of the Norse mythology! Know about how the Norse and Viking mythology made an impact to the world! and much much more.... So, what are you waiting for? Be ready and start traversing back in time to the realm of the viking gods and goddesses today!!This #1 Best Selling Critically Acclaimed Book is now available Globally on Amazon - Get it Now! Tags: Viking History, mythology, Norse mythology, viking mythology, Norse myths

HO HO HO ... It''s Christmas TWO more FREE Books to choose at the end of the book Read it FREE as part of your PRIME or Kindle UNLIMITED membership ********************************** From top AMAZON Reviewers: ********************************** 5.0 out of 5 stars The Sights and Sounds of Christmas October 21, 2014 5.0 out of 5 stars `Y is for Yummy Treats!'' October 13, 2014 ****************** From the Book: ****************** A is for Angel, C is for Christmas tree, F is for Family, H is for Holly, J is for Joy, N is for Nutcracker, P is for Presents, S is for Snowmen, W is for Winter, Z is for Zipper on your snowsuit - all the letters of the alphabet become memorable images. This kindle e-book is suitable as a read aloud book for preschoolers or a self-read book for beginner readers and Great as Christmas Book for kids. Grab a copy of this Christmas book TODAY ! Part of Christmas Books and stories for series

Did you know that when we use mobile phones to call someone and we dial a number from our cell phone, our mobile send a signal to the transmitting tower. The transmitting tower as you may already have seen is called as BTS. It receives signal from your cell phone and connect your call ahead.

Great Pictures Book for Kids.Does all animals roar ? Well, no they don''t. The animals that roar are : Alligators, bears, elephants, hippopotamuses , lions and tigers. Come and join us on a roaring amazing experience.

Increase your influence and ignite your passion to succeed The pleasure in leading people to achieve a vision is only surpassed by them truly sensing they did it themselves. Leading in the modern world is not about personality, style and charisma. People are not looking for rock-star leaders; they don’t care about your personality profile, theories on management or level of emotional intelligence. What people are after are leaders that are able to see the light on the hill; leaders that can establish an atmosphere of success where people actively contribute in a way that is enjoyable, challenging and fulfilling. The Leader Who Inspires is travelling the journey of life; not observing it from a theoretical perspective. This book covers the leadership essentials, providing practical insights to maximise your leadership potential. It contains two practical strategies for self-growth and a further two to apply leadership to transform your enterprise. The concept of The Leader Who Inspires is not for everyone; but it is for those who have a preference for action and an appetite to lead. A specialist in strategy and business transformation, Dan Jackson has spent a career observing leaders of all types at all levels in private and public enterprises. Thoroughly researched, The Leader Who Inspires applies grounded theory to extensive experience on how to effectively lead and transform the modern workplace. www.leaderwhoinspires.com

Five hundred years after the end of the world, the N''Yark tribe survives amid the ruins of a once-great city scourged by mutated monsters, marauders, and subhuman predators. But from among the N''Yark arises a champion who can vanquish the most fearsome beast and stand alone against an army. He holds at bay the murderous hordes of Jerz and the dark ambitions of the beautiful, ruthless Queen Terra. Mighty Samson may be the last, best hope for humankind. * Written by industry legend Jim Shooter. "A treasure of an action comic that you won''t be able to put down." -Comic Attack

Collected in this ''Star Wars Omnibus'' title are tales leading up to ''The Phantom Menace'', featuring the likes of Qui-Gon Jinn, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Aurra Sing and Darth Maul.

There is growing concern amongst observers of the media that news coverage of politics has moved away from a focus on issues, and instead towards political strategy. This emphasises the tactics employed by politicians in pursuing policy goals, as well as their performance, styles of campaigning, and personal battles in the political arena, whether it be in office, opposition, or during elections (de Vreese & Elenbaas, 2008). Strategically framed news is problematic because it portrays politicians as manipulative, power hungry and Machiavellian, and therefore invites audiences to attribute cynical motives to their actions. As a result, this type of news has been found accountable for increasing levels of political cynicism in the US electorate, which erodes civic engagement and depresses electoral participation - a process described as a media-induced spiral of cynicism (Cappella & Jamieson, 1997). This dissertation examines this type of news. Despite much concern that? driven by a number of changes to the working practices of journalists? political issues are increasingly being undermined by a narrative of strategy, there is little evidence of either the presence or effects of strategy news in the UK, especially outside of elections. This study fills some of this gap by conducting a content analysis of a non-election issue in the news media (press and TV news) over a 3 month period, whereby strategy news as a frame was examined. The issue chosen for case study was the?euro debate? of May-June 2003. The second part of the study is a framing experiment, where a sample of young people were randomly exposed to either a?strategy? or?issue? framed account of the euro debate, and then asked about their political attitudes. Content analysis findings showed the euro debate to fulfil many typical characteristics of EU reporting in the British media, with coverage cyclical and driven by events. Although there was a roughly equal balance of issue and strategy framed stories in the press, the strategy frame was more prominent in the news agenda and was more consistently spread throughout the time period. When broadcast news did cover the euro, it was usually to cover a development in the manoeuvring of political elites. Although some qualifications emerged, much of the content analysis findings confirmed the worries of media critics. Experiment findings found evidence of a?spiral of cynicism? but only for those who were less politically engaged, and their cynicism was confined to the motivations of politicians, not of the political system writ large. For the less engaged, the presentation of the euro debate through the strategy frame also suppressed their support for the euro compared to the issue version. Although some of the experiment findings should concern observers of news media performance, the evidence of this study does not support a full-blown?spiral of cynicism? in the UK.

Having barely seen each other in three decades, two friends impulsively decide to take a cross-country road trip. For one, the trip is a chance to take a few swats at a question that buzzes like an old bug in his post-religious soul, "What do I believe? Not just about God, but about morality, mortality, meaning, and the whole so-called spiritual side of life?" For the other, the journey is the culmination of a lifelong struggle to confront a buried demon and reunite with a family from whom he''s been estranged for his entire adult life. What begins as a mundane drive becomes a quest for what really matters; a soul searching, thought provoking, oddly mythic, often hilarious, always human odyssey, as these two very different people join forces to keep a ''69 Volkswagen Beetle alive long enough to reach the distant shores of home.

What would have happened if Luke Skywalker had died in the frozen wasteland of Hoth? Now''s the chance to find out, as a bemused Solo prepares to follow Luke''s final wish - to travel to the planet Dagobah and train as a Jedi with the mysterious Yoda.

Take the events and characters from one of the classic Star Wars films, throw in one happenstance, mishap, or technical glitch beyond the characters'' control, and watch how that changes everything. In Dark Horse''s first foray into Infinities (A New Hope), Luke Skywalker''s valiant torpedo attack on the Death Star failed due to a faulty detonator -- an event no one could have foreseen -- and the Rebellion was dealt a debilitating setback. In Infinities -- The Empire Strikes Back, Han Solo''s desperate attempt to locate his friend Luke in the icy wastes of the planet Hoth is thwarted when the tauntaun he''s riding succumbs to the cold while Han is still a mile from Luke''s location. Han arrives too late, barely in time to hear Luke''s dying words about Jedi training and the planet Dagobah... Thus begins an adventure far different than the one seen in the motion picture. Along the way, a famous bounty hunter is frozen in carbonite, Han and Chewie are captured on Tatooine by Jabba the Hutt, and Princess Leia and Yoda have a fateful jungle showdown with Darth Vader! Collecting the four-issue miniseries.

The infamous exploits of this hapless Rebel pair are now collected in one single, attractive, and highly portable volume! Officers Tag Greenley and Bink Otauna were minding their own business aboard a familiar, princessharboring freighter when they suddenly found themselves under siege. Now under attack by the Empire, they will choose life over a noble death and "borrow" the armor off a pair of deceased stormtroopers. Their new disguises might get them off the freighter alive, but they''ll also lead Tag and Bink on an adventure neither could have predicted! Chockfull of appearances by everyone''s favorite Star Wars characters, Tag (Artist),amp; Bink cleverly weaves the pair''s misadventures into the movies themselves. No setting is safe as they traverse the galaxy from the Death Star to the Sarlacc pit to Cloud City to Endor! • Written by fanfavorite writer Kevin Rubio (creator of the internet film sensation Troops and hilarious short stories from Star Wars Tales) and illustrated by Star Wars stalwart Lucas Marangon, find out why Tag (Artist),amp; Bink is a favorite of many Dark Horse employees.