Ian Johnston Boeken

Comedian Ian Stone tells the story of how his obsession with The Jam helped him grow up in turbulent late-70s Britain, featuring original cartoons by Phill Jupitus

A new affordable softcover edition of a bestselling work on the perennially popular subject of battleships. Well researched and thoughtfully illustrated. Fascinating insights into a great industrial achievement.

The book offers an extensive visual documentation of the British battleship Duke of York, highlighting its historical significance and wartime achievements, including sinking the German battleship Scharnhorst. Featuring a complete set of full-color plans and detailed photographs from construction to decommissioning, it captures the ship's modifications and interior structure. Accompanied by insightful narratives and captions, this work provides a thorough exploration of the battleship, making it an essential resource for warship enthusiasts.

Jim was a South African railway inspector in the late 1800s who lost his legs in an accident while at work. Unable to perform all his tasks with his disability but desperate to keep his job, Jim discovered a brilliant solution, a baboon named Jack. Jim trained Jack to help him both at home and at work. But when the railway authorities and the public discovered a monkey on the job, Jack and Jim had to work together to convince everyone that they made a great team. This inspiring true story celebrates the history of service animals and a devoted friendship.

What if the end of the world is the best thing that’s never happened to us? Disnaeland is a heartbreaking wonder of a book that tells of a community building a new world in the ruins of the old.In the central Scottish town of Dundule, residents of the Busy Bee Flats – Donna and her eight-year old daughter, dour ex-miner Douglas, big Giorgio the chip shop fryer, young Tam and Mac in their drug dreams – struggle like everyone else. Then the lights go out. Winter, and it’s a global blackout. Now’s the choice. Go wild and raid the streets, or come together.Mixing tenderness and broad comedy, Disnaeland draws us deep inside a community as it fights to build a new world in the ruins of the old. Starting with the deeply personal, Disnaeland goes on to shift to the visionary.But there’s no paradise yet. Botched deals, armed survivalists and raids threaten to destroy progress. And the occasional screech of a fighter jet reminds them that the nuclear threat still looms…‘Unlike most dystopian fiction, this is a uniquely hopeful and uplifting novel. DD Johnston finds hope in the human capacity for love and renewal even after the apocalyptic collapse in the bleakest of places. He shows how the breakdown of one society can open the way for a better one to emerge. An awesome achievement.’ – Rob Newman

This book provides a thorough analysis of the political career of William Gladstone, one of the most intriguing figures in modern British history. 'Gladstone and the Logic of Victorian Politics' captures the incredible richness of Gladstone's political journey, tracing his evolution from Tory defender of a theocratic Anglican state to great reforming Liberal Prime Minister, always prepared to champion the 'masses against the classes'. Each stage in Gladstone's development is assessed in the light of recent historiographical debates and his own fascinating explanations of his conduct.

The Magic of Old Tractors  is an historical record of classic tractors, their owners and their enthusiasts, as well as a personal account of the author's many experiences in this area.  It features rare and unusual tractors in impressive color photographs, many of which have never been published before, accompanied by text that describes the machines' individual histories.  The Magic of Old Tractors  is a must-read for 'afficionados', as well as anyone with an interest in antique machinery, mechanics, or the rapidly disappearing history of our farms.

A fascinating collection of first-hand accounts of life on a battleship in peace and war. A unique insight into service on a capital ship.

Exploring the intersection of physics and music, a professor of astrophysics presents an informal historical narrative that traces the evolution of theories and their applications. This unique perspective highlights how these two fields influence each other, revealing the intricate connections between scientific principles and musical creativity.

This is a biography of musician Nick Cave, from his early days with The Birthday Party. Charting his career, it explores Cave's idiosyncratic, obsessive lyrical visions, which make no concession to prevailing musical fads. Insights into his turbulent personal life are also given.