Books with author christopher hook

'His finest work and one that was both symptom and engine of the concept of "history from below" ... Here Levellers, Diggers, Ranters, Muggletonians, the early Quakers and others taking advantage of the collapse of censorship to bid for new kinds of freedom were given centre stage ... Hill lives on' Times Higher EducationIn 'The World Turned Upside Down' Christopher Hill studies the beliefs of such radical groups as the Diggers, the Ranters, the Levellers and others, and the social and emotional impulses that gave rise to them. The relations between rich and poor classes, the part played by wandering 'masterless' men, the outbursts of sexual freedom, the great imaginative creations of Milton and Bunyan - these and many other elements build up into a marvellously detailed and coherent portrait of this strange, sudden effusion of revolutionary beliefs.'Established the concept of an "English Revolution" every bit as significant and potentially as radical as its French and Russian equivalents' Daily Telegraph'Brilliant ... marvellous erudition and sympathy' David Caute, New Statesman'This book will outlive our time and will stand as a notable monument to the man, the committed radical scholar, and one of the finest historians of the age' The Times Literary Supplement'The dean and paragon of English historians' E.P. Thompson

It would be hard to imagine anything more terrifying. Jake, Evie and Christopher are hurrying to school when they are thrust back to a time when Britain is at war, Experiencing the dangers, hardships and shortages of wartime Britain, they must endure the constant bombing while trying to work out why they've been sent....and if there's a way back. . This is the situation Jake, Evie and Christopher find themselves in. The adventures dangers and their seemingly impossible quest to return to their own world is a story that will thrill , entrance and maybe bring a tear to your eye. (That's if you can sympathise with the pain of others... you can can't you?) Enjoy.

Manga Mania: The Guide to Drawing Girls is a 32-page booklet packed with step-by-step tutorials on how to draw dynamic manga girls. Many different types of manga girls are represented throughout, from manga warriors, superheroes, school girls, athletic types, animal lovers, and more. Manga fans will love the range of characters available in this compact volume, along with the easy drawing guidance that accompanies each one. This booklet gives artists just the overview they need to get started on drawing great manga girls.

In 1965, The Byrds had a worldwide smash with Bob Dylan's 'Mr. Tambourine Man', opened for The Rolling Stones in the US, hung out with The Beatles, undertook a disastrous tour of Great Britain, and capped the year with a second US chart-topper 'Turn! Turn! Turn!' Over the next few years they released the groundbreaking 'Eight Miles High' single and a clutch of classic albums, enduring regular line-up changes that would have been the end of most bands but in The Byrds case, fuelled leader Roger McGuinn's innate capacity for reinvention. With hindsight, The Byrds were one of the 60s most influential bands. After virtually inventing folk-rock they pioneered psychedelia and country-rock, and were also the first guitar rock band to use synthesizers. Their influence endures in the mainstream rock of R.E.M. and Tom Petty, a multitude of jangly indie bands from the last 25 years, and just about every alt.country and Americana act on the scene. Now, The Byrds story is unraveled, as it happened, day-by-day, in So You Want To Be A Rock 'n' Roll Star. From the band's formation and breakthrough hit in 1965 to the brief reunion of the original line-up in 1972/73, this book is the most compelling and complete account of The Byrds ever published. Drawing on hundreds of lost and previously undiscovered sources, not to mention a wealth of previously unseen photos, it is a gripping chronicle of the life and times of this seminal band.

Interest in anime and manga—the arts of Japanese animation and comics—is exploding in the US children’s market. Pokémon, Digimon, Dragon Ball Z, and Sailor Moon are just a few of the anime phenomena delighting kids ages 4–12. Kids Draw Anime, the eighth book in the popular Kids Draw series, is the first book specifically designed to teach kids 6–12 how to draw the popular anime style themselves. Focusing on shõjo- and shõnen-style anime, the book teaches the familiar “big eye” look, in which characters are drawn cute and young as opposed to the angular, dramatic characters of -oriented styles.Young artists will find a complete introduction to anime style, taught with engaging text and full-color art. Dozens of fun, hands-on lessons demonstrate how to draw heads, eyes, expressions, hairstyles, the basic body, hands and shoes, good guys and bad guys, goofy characters, fantasy characters, robots, and much more. As in all Kids Draw books, each dazzling spread is easy to follow, fun to look at, and guaranteed to charm a new generation of artists!• Anime is a multi-billion dollar industry in the US alone• Offers age-appropriate instruction and illustration• Continues the wildly successful Kids Draw series

Cartooning can be as easy as 1, 2, 3 and ABC! Using material from Drawing Cartoons from Numbers and Drawing Cartoons Letter by Letter, Christopher Hart teaches children a fun way to create 125+ characters. Start with the basic number 4 and then turn it into a kooky bird or a kid in a panic. Or take an L and see it become a zooming, flying superhero. With his step-by-step demonstrations, Christopher Hart gives kids an easy process for creating cartoon characters like animals, dragons, and robots . . . and for building their reading, writing, and number recognition skills too. Hart uses the numbers 1-9 as well as multi-digit numerals, and upper- and lower-case letters from A-Z. It's creative fun at its best!

Winner of the Compton Crook Award: This tale of genetically modified killers of the future is “a genuine page-turner . . . Don’t miss it” (Locus). Two hundred years after a nuclear apocalypse forced humanity to flee earth, humans still remember the most feared warriors of that planet—the Paratwa, genetically modified killers who occupy two bodies controlled by one vicious mind. The legendary Paratwa named Reemul, known as the Liege-Killer, was the strongest of them all. Now someone has revived Reemul from stasis and sent him to terrorize the peaceful orbital colonies of Earth. Is this an isolated incident, or has the one who unleashed this terrible power announced a gambit for control over the entire human race?

Chris Hart’s latest entry in his blockbuster series explodes with girl power! From fighters and princesses to magical characters and ordinary schoolgirls, manga features an array of female types, and Hart goes step by step through the techniques for creating them all, so that artists of any level can follow along. His huge cast of characters includes angels of light and darkness, a sushi chef, samurai, shopaholics, a pirate, a judge, athletes, and a veterinarian tending to a sick cute monster. And, since manga girls rarely sit still, aspiring illustrators will learn how to draw them in action, in a variety of situations.

The blame game, with its finger-pointing and mutual buck-passing, is a familiar feature of politics and organizational life, and blame avoidance pervades government and public organizations at every level. Political and bureaucratic blame games and blame avoidance are more often condemned than analyzed. In The Blame Game, Christopher Hood takes a different approach by showing how blame avoidance shapes the workings of government and public services. Arguing that the blaming phenomenon is not all bad, Hood demonstrates that it can actually help to pin down responsibility, and he examines different kinds of blame avoidance, both positive and negative. Hood traces how the main forms of blame avoidance manifest themselves in presentational and "spin" activity, the architecture of organizations, and the shaping of standard operating routines. He analyzes the scope and limits of blame avoidance, and he considers how it plays out in old and new areas, such as those offered by the digital age of websites and e-mail. Hood assesses the effects of this behavior, from high-level problems of democratic accountability trails going cold to the frustrations of dealing with organizations whose procedures seem to ensure that no one is responsible for anything. Delving into the inner workings of complex institutions, The Blame Game proves how a better understanding of blame avoidance can improve the quality of modern governance, management, and organizational design.

If Students Ran The SchoolWhat? Students in charge of the school Whoever came up with such a ridiculous idea! Actually, as author Chris Holley delves inside the minds of today’s students, we find there is a huge amount of creativity and fun to be had! The kids are indeed ruling the school! What fun do they have? Is Math still on the agenda? What with DJ’s dubbing, and teachers disappearing, there is clearly a NEW curriculum in place! Ideal for the 6-10 age range, the story lends itself to the option of being a play, or an introduction to poetry and rhyme. With 28 beautifully illustrated pages, your students and kids will love the ideas. More likely than not, they’ll come up with their own to add to the list! Teachers beware! This is a story full of whimsy and fun for kids of all ages. A playful picture book that reminds us not to take life to seriously and allow children to be in charge for a change (even if it's only in their imaginations).Trailer (Copy and Paste the link to watch): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubDFW7j4hj0 5 Star Reviews (More under reviews)T. Sanders- In this story, Holley brings to life every young child's ultimate fantasy--the experience of making all the rules in school. With adorable illustrations, catchy rhymes, and an imaginative story line, this book is sure to be a favorite for children in elementary school and early childhood settings. This is the third title my ten year old daughter has enjoyed by this author and she looks forward to more. Holley's experience as an educator definitely spills into his poetic prose in a relatable and enchanting way for children.Gloria I.- The book was amazing, I read it to my students and they loved it. After reading the book as a class, the children are now using it as part of the reading/ writing center and are creating their own narrative about what would happen if they ran the school. Their stories are extremely imaginative, and they are using the author's words and creativity to take their personal stories to another level... This book is an in-demand book in my classroom, I am buying multiple copies!play, picture book, kids books, childrens books, story time, adventure, action, imagination, books by holley, fantasy

Do your kids know What Memorial Day is? and Why do we celebrate it? What is the meaning of Memorial Day in USA? And when is Memorial Day?Let’s celebrate this holiday, a day for remembrance of those who have died in service to our country and Learn all about Memorial Day including a meaning and history of this day. This book also includes below features.HistoryWhen is Memorial Day?What is Memorial Day?Memorial Day and Veterans DayAmerican Deaths in Major Wars throughout HistoryA symbol of Memorial DayFascinating Facts of Memorial DayDownload Now and Enjoy Reading!!