Bøger af Robin Barratt

BETRAYAL - A Collection of Poetry and Prose on Betrayal and Being Betrayed, is the sixth in the Collections of Poetry and Prose book series. BETRAYAL not only covers emotional betrayal and infidelity, but betrayal at work, in health, at war, with life and the betrayal of addiction. With many of the contributions reflecting the diverse backgrounds and cultures of the writers, in BETRAYAL there are 128 contributions from 60 writers in 24 countries; Antigua, Australia, Bahrain, Bhutan, Canada, England, Greece, India, Japan, Kenya, Malawi, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, New Zealand, Nigeria, Poland, Republic of Ireland, Scotland, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, USA and Vietnam, all exploring the themes of betrayal and being betrayed. BETRAYAL is a unique collection of poetry and short prose from some of the most talented and inspirational writers around the world.

"Inspiring and motivating, heart-warming and unique." EMPOWERMENT - A Collection of Poetry and Prose on Personal Growth & Empowerment, is the eighth in the Collections of Poetry and Prose book series. With topics including finding love, womanhood, illness and disease, overcoming poverty and prejudice, running the marathon, combatting fear, forgiveness, fighting abuse, and many others, in EMPOWERMENT there are 85 contributions from 45 writers in 19 countries: Australia, Bahrain, Canada, China, England, Greece, India, Kenya, Malaysia, Malta, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, Poland, Scotland, South Africa, Switzerland, Tanzania and the USA, all exploring the themes of empowerment and personal growth. EMPOWERMENT is a unique collection of poetry and short prose from some of the most talented and inspirational writers around the world.

"A feel-good collection focusing on the beauty and magic of every season" SEASONS - A Collection of Poetry and Prose on Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter, the seventh in our Collections of Poetry and Prose book series. With many of the contributions reflecting the diverse backgrounds and cultures of the writers, in SEASONS there are 119 contributions from 46 writers in 19 countries: Australia, Bahrain, Canada, England, Greece, India, Italy, Malawi, Malaysia, Malta, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Scotland, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, USA and Vietnam, all exploring the seasons - spring, summer, autumn and winter - in their particular country or location. The Seasons is a unique collection of poetry and short prose from some of the most talented and inspirational writers around the world.

"Beautiful, subtle, suggestive and occasionally a little naughty" EROS - A Collection of Poetry and Prose on Desire and the Erotic is the tenth and last in the Collections of Poetry and Prose book series. With many of the contributions reflecting the diverse backgrounds and cultures of the writers, in EROS there are 97 contributions from 42 writers in 17 countries: Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Egypt, England, Greece, Kenya, Malta, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Poland, Republic of Ireland, Scotland, South Africa, Switzerland and the USA, all exploring the themes of desire - sexual or romantic - lust, attraction, sexual fantasy and carnal longing. From both the emerging novice and the established professional, EROS is a unique collection of poetry and short prose from some of the most talented and inspirational writers around the world.

With many of the contributions reflecting the diverse backgrounds and cultures of the writers, in WAR there are 170 contributions from 77 writers in 29 countries as diverse as Bahrain and Bolivia, England and India. Covering the two World Wars, the wars in the Middle East, Africa and Asia, conflicts in the Balkans, Eastern Europe and Ireland, as well as historical wars, war in general, PTSD, the side-effects of war and much, much more... WAR - A Collection of Poetry and Prose on the Bravery and Horror of War is a thought-provoking, moving and often harrowing, yet also occasionally heart-warming and uplifting collection of poetry and short prose from some of the most talented and inspirational writers around the world. WAR - A Collection of Poetry and Prose on the Bravery and Horror of War, is the fourth in the Collections of Poetry and Prose book series.

"BLURS are a new art form of brevity and wit pioneered by Robin Barratt. Robin owns concision and vision, with deep insights into both human and cat conditions. Her feline concentration is harmonic and healing. READ HER OFTEN!" - Spirit Thom "Robin paints beautiful pictures with her word artistry. Her evocative poetry reaches deep within to touch your spirit and speak to your soul. Grab a pot of tea, settle in and prepare to be transported. Robin will move you to greater levels of awareness with the power of her words" - mother wintermoon Robin Barratt is a poet who lives in Austin, TX. She was Born On the Island in Galveston and grew up in Fort Worth. Robin bounced along for many years as an Agnostic Episco-tarian, but she never found her place in either half of that equation. After a long personal and communal journey, Robin completed her conversion to Judaism in 2014. She regards her conversion as the only definite, conscious choice of her life. And there's so much more to learn. Robin has been writing poetry since she tripped over a short poem of William Carlos Williams's in 7th grade. Her poems have appeared in a number of magazines and she hosts poetry workshops in Austin.But in her footnotes, Robin took the train from Nuevo Laredo to Mexico City when that was still possible; traveled to Russia, Azerbaijan, Armenia and Georgia when they were still in the USSR; lived in various parts of NYC in the 80s and is a 1983 graduate of Barnard College.

Featuring 118 contributions from 57 writers in 26 countries, with many of the contributions reflecting the diverse backgrounds and cultures of the writers, and all writing in their own unique style, LONELY - A Collection of Poetry and Prose on Loneliness and Being Alone, is an extraordinary, unique and eclectic mixture of both traditional and modern verse, and short prose, from writers around the world. Focusing on just about every aspect of loneliness and being alone, and covering topics as diverse as old age, bereavement, abandonment, divorce, entrapment, unrequited love, depression, trauma, failure and addiction, as well as the more abstract and esoteric, LONELY is already being acclaimed worldwide for its diversity and mix of writers and styles.

There are no complicated chemical structures or complex explanations here, just some basic facts and figures, in layman's terms, on what sorts of steroids are used in bodybuilding today and how bodybuilders use them, including the most commonly used steroids on the market, how they are used and in what quantities, as well as Post Steroid Therapy, Human Growth Hormone, Mechano Growth Factor, IGF1, insulin, growth hormone releasing peptides and examples of various stacks and cycles. Also profiled is Sanabolicum; the most talked about anabolic steroid on the planet. If you are going to use steroids, or thinking about it, and want some quick, easy-to-read basic information in one place, rather than getting lost amongst the thousands of pages and millions of words on the Internet, and getting confused with the complex structures and explanations, then this is definitely the book for you!

Following on from My Beautiful Bahrain, written by both locals and expats with fascinating personal 'life' stories, tourist-type information and fact based contributions, some wonderful poetry and compelling fiction (set in the Kingdom), More of My Beautiful Bahrain is another varied and unique collection of short stories and poetry about life and living on this tiny little island in the Arabian Sea. Twenty-seven chapters by 24 writers including; English, Irish, American, Canadian, Pakistani, Indian, Palestinian, Kuwaiti, Australian, Nepalese, Yemeni and German, with contributions from Bahraini writers too, this is a must-read for travellers and visitors to the island, as well as for people moving there, living there, doing business there, or just interested in what life is like there.

What makes people happy? What is happiness? Can happiness be found from people, places and things around us, or is it purely internal - a reflection and result of our own thoughts, feelings, attitude and mindset? Can we really be as happy as we want to be? With many of the contributions reflecting the diverse backgrounds and cultures of the writers, in HAPPY there are 129 contributions from 60 writers in 21 countries: Antigua, Australia, Bahrain, Canada, England, France, Greece, Indonesia, Ireland, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Nigeria, Puerto Rica, Scotland, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Uganda, USA and Vietnam, all exploring themes of happiness and being happy. HAPPY is a unique collection of poetry and short prose from some of the most talented and inspirational writers around the world. HAPPY - A Collection of Poetry and Prose on Happiness and Being Happy is the fifth in the Collections of Poetry and Prose book series.

In the second of the Collections of Poetry and Prose book series, L0VE - A Collection of Poetry and Prose on Loving and Being in Love features 194 contributions from 86 writers and poets around the world, all writing in their own unique, wonderful and occasionally quirky way about loving and being in love. From rural towns and villages in Africa, Asia and India, and the tiny islands of Bahrain and Shetland, to the bustling metropolis' of Europe, the Americas and Australasia, with an eclectic mixture of both traditional and modern verse, as well as the more abstract and esoteric, and with many of the contributions reflecting the diverse backgrounds and cultures of the writers, LOVE is being praised worldwide for its diversity and mix of poets, writers and styles. "An undeniably unique collection poetry and short prose about love and loving, from writers around the world"

There are no complicated chemical structures or complex explanations here, just some basic facts and figures, in easy-to-read layman's terms, on the top twenty steroids currently used in bodybuilding today, and how some athletes use them, as well as profiles on Human Growth Hormone and Insulin, along with current info on the prices they roughly sell for on the black market. Products profiled: Testosterone Cypionate, Testosterone Enanthate, Testosterone Propionate, Testosterone Heptylate, Testosterone Decanoate, Testosterone Unecanoate, Methyl-testosterone, Fluoxymesterone, Oxymetholone, Trenbolone Acetate, Nandrolone Decanoate, Methandrostenolone, Boldenone Undecylenate, Methenolone Enanthate, Oxandrolone, Stanozolol, Drostanolone Enanthate, Mesterolone, Stenbolone, Sanabolicum plus.... Human Growth Hormone and Insulin.

From a bleak bus ride through Glasgow at midnight, to a trans - Californian road trip, from summer in Dubrovnik and finding peace in a Spanish paradise, to a bumpy bus ride to Kampala and the Paris Metro at night... TRAVEL, the third of the Collections of Poetry and Prose book series, features 97 contributions from 46 writers and poets around the world, all writing in their own unique, wonderful and occasionally quirky way about their travels and experiences travelling. From rural towns and villages in Africa, Asia and India, and the tiny islands of Bahrain and Shetland, to the bustling metropolises of Europe, the Americas and Australasia, with many of the contributions reflecting the diverse backgrounds and cultures of the writers, TRAVEL explores the world and its people and culture in an undeniably unique and fascinating way.

Not looking so much at traditional martial arts, but at the more urban and lesser known specific combat systems and styles, written by sensei and professional instructors around the world, 'A Professionals' Guide...' profiles the following 24 systems; Agni Kempo, Applied Eskrima, Awareness Response Delivery (ARD), Bartitsu, Combat Ju-Jutsu, Concept Martial Arts, Etiquette Close Quarter Combat & Control, Escrima Concepts, Fight Fortress, Hard Target Combat System, Israeli Krav Maga, Jeet Kune Do, Karate as a Self-Defense System, Knives & Edged Weapons Awareness Programme (KEWAP), Kwon Bup, MeanStreets, Muay Thai as a Self-Defense System, Pankration, Progressive Kenpo, Real Combat System, Stage Combat, Sphere Combat System, Total Krav Maga and V.I.P.A. Tactical Training System. With over 70 images, this is an excellent guide for anyone looking to find the right combat or self-defence training, and a thought-provoking insight into the mind-sets, philosophies and training principles of some of the most renown urban combat specialists in the world today.

The ELEMENTS - A Collection of Poetry and Prose on Earth, Air, Water and Fire is the ninth in the Collections of Poetry and Prose book series. With topics including; earthquakes, nature, volcanos, forests, storms, floods, the sea, drought, tsunami, tornados, snow, pollution, desert and many others, in The ELEMENTS there are 122 contributions from 50 writers in 19 countries: Australia, Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, England, India, Ireland, Italy, Kenya, Malawi, Malta, New Zealand, Pakistan, Poland, Scotland, South Africa, Switzerland and the USA, all exploring the themes of earth, air, water and fire. From both the emerging novice and the established professional, The ELEMENTS is a unique collection of poetry and short prose from some of the most talented and inspirational writers around the world.

They know who they are and what they're capable of - cross them at your peril.No real hard bastard needs to brag or bully; most are modest, thoughtful and quiet. They have nothing to prove, as opposed to wannabe tough guys, who may pump themselves full of steroids or devote themselves to the study of a martial art, but can they handle themselves during an aggressive confrontation? It is the real hard bastard's absolute willingness to fight literally anyone, his ability to be uncompromisingly violent, his complete lack of fear, and unwillingness to admit defeat that makes him stand out in a crowd. A real hard bastard exudes an unmistakable air of confidence and authority.The full list of Hard Men is: Geoff Thompson (Former British nightclub bouncer and world-famous martial artist. Now a BAFTA-award-winning writer); Thomas Silverstein (America's most dangerous prisoner); Arthur White (Once one of London's most notorious debt collectors. Now reformed and a Christian); Tom Taylor (A former US Presidential bodyguard); Don Murfet (Minder to the rock band Led Zeppelin); Charlie Bronson (Britain's most violent prisoner - also an artist and writer); Gary Alexander (Full-contact fighting champion of North America); Roy Shaw (British bare-knuckle fighting champion; Ali vs Tyson; Hard Bastards: what exactly are they?; Noel 'Razor' Smith (Former British gangster serving multiple life sentences); Street Kings & Bare-Knuckle Fighters (the toughest of them all); Mike Tyson (Boxer); The Krays (Britain's most infamous gangsters); Dave 'Boy' Green (British boxer); Luciano Leggio (Sicilian gangster); Bob Honiball (Martial arts expert currently training Eastern European special forces); Peter Rollack aka 'Pistol Pete' (New York City gang member); Gregory Peter John Smith (Australian bandit); John Brawn (Ireland's hardest man, martial artist and bouncer); William Coss (Just a regular US citizen put in an extreme situation); Mickey Francis (Manchester's most notorious football thug and gangster, now a professional wrestler); Jake LaMotta (Boxer); Vladimir Bogomolov (Soviet bodyguard); Big Joe Egan (Probably the hardest white man on the planet); Dennis Martin (Doorman, bodyguard and Liverpool's hardest man).