Memoirs of a Music Obsessive

"I just can't help listening to music - and it doesn't really matter where, or in what circumstances". Martin Warminger - music obsessive - journeys through his personal history of rock and pop music. Accumulating an extensive collection of singles and albums, his love of popular music has resulted in profound effects on his life. "Listening to music is the best occupation there is." Sharing his remarkable knowledge and appreciation of the music industry, he recalls the highs and lows of favourite artists and bands - spanning more than fifty years. Can't quite remember who sang that song? Here's someone who's sure to know...a legacy of nostalgic memories to treasure - happy reminiscing!

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Memoirs of a Music Obsessive
Martin Warminger
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ISBN 1-905621-55-8 UK £7.99
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Full With Wills

"What a wonderful thing to be Organist of Ely Cathedral!" As a young choirboy, with a natural desire and talent to compose, Arthur Wills was 'tugged' towards the magnificent Cathedral at Ely. He was eventually to become Director of Music there from 1958 to 1990. He held a Professorship at the Royal Academy of Music in London from 1964 until 1992, and also toured extensively as an organ recitalist in Europe, North America, Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong.

A celebrated, much admired and prolific English composer, Dr Wills OBE has made many recordings, making TV appearances and appearing before such eminent audiences as the Queen, the Pope, and the Princess of Wales. Despite that, "Full With Wills" is a modestly told biography, paying tribute to the many people who have touched his life and those who have played important roles in his long and distinguished career.

Full With Wills
Arthur Wills
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ISBN 1-905203-89-6 UK £8.99
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The Making of a Maverick

Eric Macfarlane's latest book will strike a chord with all who have passed through the English educational system and wondered at some of the strange practices they encountered. The Making of a Maverick is a highly entertaining account of the author's experiences in a variety of schools, colleges and universities. Starting with his years in dame school, Eric Macfarlane describes the characters and situations that helped to shape his own provocative and challenging ideas on learning and teaching.

'A riveting story of learning through life by someone who knows how to write and has demonstrated a model of intellectual curiosity, laced with gentle humour, that has inspired pupils and colleagues alike' Tim Brighouse

'A tremendously enjoyable and funny story of a lifetime's learning as a pupil and teacher in school, college and university. A combination of enthusiasm, experience and common sense, it gives an insight into educational developments from the 1940s until the present, and above all into the nature of teaching itself '
Mary Warnock.

'Social history, philosophy and amusing anecdotes woven together into a strong and fascinating autobiographical story which is very well told' David Green

'Macfarlane emerges as a likeable protagonist in his own tale, feisty and sometimes roguish, yet also thoughtful, perceptive, questioning' Linda Lloyd

The Making of a Maverick
Eric Macfarlane
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ISBN 1-905621-64-7 UK £6.99
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Pauline a Mother of Courage

How would a mother feel if her young child was forcibly taken away by the authorities? And how would any mother react if this heartbreaking tragedy were repeated with no less than three of her children? This is exactly what happened to Pauline, and this book is the story of her life so far.

Pauline’s only crime was to be born into a poor family; a family where basic survival had to take priority over love. Also let down by the education system, Pauline increasingly learnt that she could only rely on herself. Thus, her life was set to traverse a very rough road, beset with many pitfalls, and slippery slopes.

As you read Pauline, a Mother of Courage, you will want to root for her, and you will certainly want to cry with her. You may even feel the need to reappraise your attitudes towards such people, who are more deserving of our admiration than our condemnation.

Pauline a Mother of Courage
Pauline Grace and Evelyne Louveaux
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ISBN 1-905621-40-X UK £5.99
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