Books with author John Weston

Now a major TV drama series starring Hugh Grant and Ben Wishaw, a behind-the-scenes look at the desperate, scandalous private life of a British MP and champion manipulator, and the history-making trial that exposed his dirty secrets While Jeremy Thorpe served as a Member of Parliament and Leader of the Liberal Party in the 1960s and 70s, his bad behavior went under the radar for years. Police and politicians alike colluded to protect one of their own. In 1970, Thorpe was the most popular and charismatic politician in the country, poised to hold the balance of power in a coalition government. But Jeremy Thorpe was a man with a secret. His homosexual affairs and harassment of past partners, along with his propensity for lying and embezzlement, only escalated as he evaded punishment. Until a dark night on the moor with an ex-lover, a dog and a hired gun led to consequences that even his charm and power couldn’t help him escape. Dubbed the “Trial of the Century,” Thorpe’s climactic case at the Old Bailey in London was the first time that a leading British politician had stood trial on a murder charge, the first time that a murder plot had been hatched in the House of Commons. And it was the first time that a prominent public figure had been exposed as a philandering gay man, in an era when homosexuality had only just become legal. With the pace and drama of a thriller, A Very English Scandal is an extraordinary story of hypocrisy, deceit and betrayal at the heart of the British Establishment.

Now a major TV drama series starring Hugh Grant and Ben Whishaw, a behind-the-scenes look at the desperate, scandalous private life of a British MP and champion manipulator, and the history-making trial that exposed his dirty secrets While Jeremy Thorpe served as a Member of Parliament and Leader of the Liberal Party in the 1960s and 70s, his bad behavior went under the radar for years. Police and politicians alike colluded to protect one of their own. In 1970, Thorpe was the most popular and charismatic politician in the country, poised to hold the balance of power in a coalition government. But Jeremy Thorpe was a man with a secret. His homosexual affairs and harassment of past partners, along with his propensity for lying and embezzlement, only escalated as he evaded punishment. Until a dark night on the moor with an ex-lover, a dog and a hired gun led to consequences that even his charm and power couldn’t help him escape. Dubbed the “Trial of the Century,” Thorpe’s climactic case at the Old Bailey in London was the first time that a leading British politician had stood trial on a murder charge, the first time that a murder plot had been hatched in the House of Commons. And it was the first time that a prominent public figure had been exposed as a philandering gay man, in an era when homosexuality had only just become legal. With the pace and drama of a thriller, A Very English Scandal is an extraordinary story of hypocrisy, deceit and betrayal at the heart of the British Establishment.

Mexican-Americans of today are richly nourished by the folkways of three cultures - Indian, Spanish, and Mexican. This comprehensive look at the Mexican-American world includes proverbs, riddles, and folksongs; folk narrative, from Pancho Villa to urban ghosts, saints to revolutionaries; customs, from household shrines to irrigation rituals; children's games, home remedies, folk foods, crafts , dress and more.

We’ve all had those nights where drunken sex with a witch in a blood pentagram under a full moon on the roof of your favourite Johannesburg nightclub summons a hard-drinking demon who changes the fate of the human race forever.Right?No?Just me, then?♠"There's dark, and there's twisted. Then there's Burning Roses... Sex magick rituals in nightclubs. Ancient demons in the mosh pit. Dozens of easter eggs, hilarious references to song lyrics and dead musicians, that had me snorting coffee out my nose. If this is how people lived in the 80s, I'm surprised anyone survived. But I'm glad they did. And that they came back to tell us how."♠John doesn’t give a f@©k. About anything except drinking, playing pool and headbanging to his favourite bands in Johannesburg’s metal clubs. Until a private investigator hires him to find a missing girl, and he stumbles into a twisted conspiracy of magickal forces battling to decide the fate of the human race. Who is the horned demon following him from one bar to the next? Why are shadowy cult members stalking his every move? Can he find the girl before they do? Has he fallen under her spell? Does she have her own twisted agenda? Can he hang onto his sanity? Even his life? Will any of this cut into his drinking time?♠Combining music, magick, mayhem & murder, this work of fiction is set against the real rock n roll underworld of 1980s Hillbrow, the heavy metal heart of Johannesburg. A humble tribute to the lost generation, to those of us who survived, and to the fallen heroes who live on in our hearts.

Excerpt from Diary Notes of a Visit to Walt Whitman and Some of His Friends, in 1890: With a Series of Original PhotographsThe following Notes, extracted from a Diary record of a visit to America, in July, 1890, were written at the time, mainly for a small group of friends, referred to as The Eagle Street College, and without any idea of publication.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Now a major TV drama series starring Hugh Grant and Ben Whishaw, a behind-the-scenes look at the desperate, scandalous private life of a British MP and champion manipulator, and the history-making trial that exposed his dirty secrets While Jeremy Thorpe served as a Member of Parliament and Leader of the Liberal Party in the 1960s and 70s, his bad behavior went under the radar for years. Police and politicians alike colluded to protect one of their own. In 1970, Thorpe was the most popular and charismatic politician in the country, poised to hold the balance of power in a coalition government. But Jeremy Thorpe was a man with a secret. His homosexual affairs and harassment of past partners, along with his propensity for lying and embezzlement, only escalated as he evaded punishment. Until a dark night on the moor with an ex-lover, a dog and a hired gun led to consequences that even his charm and power couldn’t help him escape. Dubbed the “Trial of the Century,” Thorpe’s climactic case at the Old Bailey in London was the first time that a leading British politician had stood trial on a murder charge, the first time that a murder plot had been hatched in the House of Commons. And it was the first time that a prominent public figure had been exposed as a philandering gay man, in an era when homosexuality had only just become legal. With the pace and drama of a thriller, A Very English Scandal is an extraordinary story of hypocrisy, deceit and betrayal at the heart of the British Establishment.

I wish I was A CIRCUS STAR; it’s always been my dream.To be a top performer, and be in the spotlights beam.My best pals name is Mousey; he’s a clever little chappie.he’s always with me by my side, which makes me very happy.A strikingly illustrated and entertaining story in rhyme about a little boy who was born into a circus family and his dream to become a circus star. This story will appeal to children who dream of becoming, well whatever they wish to be when they grow up. Whether it be a Circus Star, a Doctor, or an Artist. It also highlights that it isn’t always easy to live that dream! It takes a great deal of dedication and hard work to get there. Our story shows the many pitfalls our young boy encounters along the way, and finally how, through hard work and perseverance (and the help of his little friend, a tiny mouse) he is able to attain his dream of becoming a real CIRCUS STAR at last!

“Alley liked donuts. She liked them a lot. Her favorite ones were those Grandad bought when he visited her all the way from England. So she always called them ‘Granddad’s donuts!”This story tells what happens when a kind little girl shares a special donut treat with her pets at the time: two dogs, four cats, a tiny hermit crab, a little snake, a chubby squirrel, a plump goldfish and two scruffy looking dogs visiting from England! Alley called me when she was just five years old and when I picked up the phone, she said. “Hi Granddad, I’ve got a new donut.” And with that, she promptly hung up! This phone call started me on the road to writing children’s books, and I must thank my grand daughter Alley for this.Those unforgettable words naturally had to become the title of my first book, so, thank you Alley for being the inspiration of my first attempts at writing children’s books. I hope you enjoy it, and remember Alley, and all you kids out there, never, ever be tempted to show a delicious donut to your pet!

Tom loved to play with Robots,‘They’re really great’ he said.He even dreamed about them while fast asleep in bed.One day young Tom decidedto make a robot after tea.He’ll be my special metal friendand he can play with me.A rhyming Tail of a young boy Tom and his plump Kitty, Max. He decides to build a robot, but not an ordinary robot! As he is made from recycled things, this robot cares passionately about the environment, so he proceeds to teach Tom how he can help to save energy in his own home. There are some great lessons in this book and we hope that you can learn a lesson or two from Tom’s clever robot and help to save our planet. Charming illustrated there’s some lessons here for ‘grown ups’ too!

Join us on a fun journey through the garden as we meet our fruity and veggie friends, Adam Apple, Lucy Lettuce, Oliver Onion, Sally Strawberry and the rest of their garden neighbors. Learn all about the nutritious benefits of your favorite fruit and vegetables and how important they are to your everyday diet. Where and how they grow, and where they could end up, ready to be eaten and enjoyed. This amusingly illustrated book contains lots of interesting nutritional and historic facts and I’m sure you’ll have lots of fun in discovering them and learning about them. This book is partly educational and mostly fun, and I hope it will help Mom’s to get their kids on the right path to a healthy, nutritious and delicious diet.

We looked forward to our next stopon the famous planet, Mars.They don’t have any roads thereso there isn’t any cars!An exciting space adventure and voyage of discovery with young Captain Cosmo (well actually his name is Bobby, and as you may have gathered, space travel is his hobby.) He’s traveling with his pet dog BoBo and Max, his plump kitty kat. A fun expedition through space to discover the planets in our solar system and find out all about them. You’ll also meet with some of the strange local inhabitants they meet when they visit each planet. A beautifully illustrated book with lots of fascinating information about the planets.

“What was that?” Whispered Alley.“Did you hear those strange sounds?”“Like the screeching of owls or the baying of hounds.”But it was just the wind moaning in the dark of the night,it was spooky and scary and it gave them a fright.They shivered and shook at the creaking of doors,rain tapping on windows like skeleton claws.They huddled together safe under the coversthere was Alley aged nine and her two little brothers.Then dark clouds rolled in and the moon disappearedsomething spooky might happen, something terribly weird. This rather spooky rhyming ‘tail’ is about a midnight adventure that Alley and her two little brothers embark upon in their own home, with unexpected results! Everything that happens is in their imagination so please don’t be concerned, there are no real ghosts, as of course there aren’t any…Or are there? Anyhow, as in all good stories, everything turns out well in the end, although I somehow don’t think that they will be creeping around their house at midnight again in a hurry. I somehow think they’d rather be tucked up safely in their beds in future!