Peter Chapman Boeken

A comprehensive socio-economic history of Tyneside, told through the lives of three generations of the same family

The story follows Henry Lehman's journey from Germany to New York City in 1844, eventually leading him to Montgomery, Alabama. There, he and his brother Emanuel founded a cotton brokering firm that would grow into the influential Lehman Brothers. The narrative highlights the origins of a significant financial institution and explores themes of entrepreneurship and the impact of immigrant contributions to American commerce.

In this gripping exploration of corporate manuevering and subterfuge, Peter Chapman shows how the importer United Fruit set the precedent for the institutionalized power and influence of today's multinational companies. Bananas! is a sharp and lively account of the rise and fall of this infamous company, arguably the most controversial global corporation ever – from the jungles of Costa Rica to the dramatic suicide of its CEO, who leapt from an office on the forty-fourth floor of the Pan Am building in New York City. From the marketing of the banana as the first fast food, to the company’s involvement in an invasion of Honduras, the Bay of Pigs crisis, and a bloody coup in Guatemala, Chapman weaves a dramatic tale of big business, political deceit, and outright violence to show how one company wreaked havoc in the “banana republics” of Central America, and how terrifyingly similar the age of United Fruit is to our age of rapid globalization.

Grammar and Writing is a practical book designed to be used by writers of all kinds who want to improve their knowledge of language in order to develop and improve their writing skills.

The narrative follows seasoned travelers who venture into uncharted territories, facing unexpected challenges and dangers. Their journey highlights themes of adventure and resilience as they navigate the complexities of a foreign land. The story delves into the trials encountered, emphasizing the characters' determination and resourcefulness in overcoming obstacles.

A vibrant and captivating portrait of the summer of 1966 - as a man, a team and a country all teetered on the cusp of momentous change'This joyous book, a memoir of late adolescence laced with social and football history, is also a catalogue of both the untidiness and the limits of change' Financial Times'Out of Time is a gentle and affectionate portrait of the capital's gradual awakening to the charm of pop culture at that time.' EconomistLondon, July 1966. Peter Chapman, a naïve 18-year-old from Islington, is on the brink of adulthood. Everything is changing: having failed his A-levels and recently discovered he will not be fulfilling his dream of becoming a professional footballer at Leyton Orient, he is just about to enter the world of work.The world around him is changing too: Britain is trying to adjust to the beat of the Swinging Sixties - though many ears remain deaf to it, still hoping to re-establish a sense of stability in a time of social, political and cultural flux.And under the watchful gaze of the wider world, England is about to play host to the football World Cup and have one of the most significant sporting successes in its history.Focused around that World Cup victory, Peter Chapman's wryly evocative memoir Out of Time captures the spirit of that year and paints a vivid portrait of a young man, a football team and a whole country all trying to find their new place in the world.

A lively and insightful cultural history of the coveted yellow fruit, as well as a gripping narrative about the infamous rise and fall of the United Fruit Company