Bøger af James Court

Set in 1960's Peckham. Strudwick runs his French polish and German sausage company as a benign proprietor, and his sudden removal from the company creates a vacuum which sets off a chain of events that could result in financial ruin. But the staff unexpectedly rise to the occasion as they fight for their survival. A class of workers used to having their thinking done for them suddenly need to learn new mental skills. They rapidly assimilate the arts of deviousness and corporate deceit as they struggle to ensure their future. But they are not without help in their struggle. Just who is that slim dark haired woman with the guttural European accent and very tactile nature? . A quirky tale of incompetence and cunning. ' *************** warning ************** . Not suitable reading for managers of a nervous or paranoid disposition.

The residents of the village of Whitedown were gradually rebuilding their lives after WWII when the 1958 influenza pandemic hit the village. Now in 1959 they struggle to return to normality. This is a story of love, life and hope as it chronicles the struggle of an isolated village in post-war rural Kent.

This sequel to Strudwick's Successor sees more of the lovely Tracey Mulligan as she seeks to revenge herself on Sir Arthur Brain. She recruits John Dillon, a retired police officer with his own reasons for finding the man, and the hapless Piggy Swinton, in her search for the man who has robbed her of her life savings. The search in complicated by the involvement of a local crime boss, and the end is not quite what she had hoped for. But Dillon has a plan. Meet many of your favourite characters from book one, together with more improbable personas and impossible situations. This very funny book is set in Peckham, South London, in the 1960's.

This third Peckham novel has the lovely Tracey Mulligan running the factory. But the combination of incompetent staff and an interfering ex-owner make life challenging for her. More impossible situations and comic events as this third installment completes the Peckham trilogy. Dumb waiters and silent undertakers are just a few of the new characters that you meet in this final work.

Malcolm and Sylvia had no thought of buying a hotel when they clambered into the little train that ran along the coast from Dungeness to Dymchurch, but then they saw the neglected little seafront property. It spoke to them, ate into them and they knew that they wanted it, even though they had no possible way of affording it. But sometimes fate is kind to young lovers and when their fortunes suddenly change they make a decision that will alter their lives for ever. This is the fourth novel by James that returns to the well loved characters that inhabited Peckham in the 1960s.

In this full colour bookazine James Court takes a closer look at the iconic band Aerosmith. A band like no other is not just a title within this bookazine. Its a statement to describe Aerosmith and their longevity within the realms of music and touring. The band has achieved phenomenal success over the years and at no point toned down the raw passion for Rock and Roll that they exude with every performance. Their energy, passion and long lasting dedication to the foundations of Rock have kept them at the top of the music world for decades. They gain new fans with every tour while still maintaining the respect and adoration of all within the Rock world. They are a truly unique outfit that have captivated and entertained audiences all over the world since they first burst onto the music scene in the early 1970's, growing in stature to become one of the most respected Rock band's of all time. But like all great Rock bands its the core influences that drive them. Its the early individual experiences coming together to form one force, one unit and one band. This early framework would form the foundations to elevate them forward and to remain so through some of the most indulgent and excessive times any band could encounter. These excesses have destroyed countless bands in the past but not Aerosmith, almost everything has been thrown at them, and still despite this they achieved incredible success. This would ultimately give them that cutting edge to ascend in the Rock world over taking there piers to dominate in the years ahead. But to understand just how great a Rock band Aerosmith truly are, and to see them like no other band, you have to start at the beginning...

James Court highlights and reveals every part of this unique musical Genius, Lenny Kravitz, his rise to the top of Rock and Roll prominence, his life within music, his countless achievements on and off the stage, and ultimately, his legend.