In this increasingly violent and troubled world, people demand to be respected. But what is exactly is respect? Is it learned or earned? How do you go from being a 'nobody' to a 'somebody'? How do you respect others and equally how can you get other people to respect you? Can you only be truly respected if you have a reputation? There is probably no one more qualified to talk about respect and reputation in prison than Charles Bronson. Tagged one of the most violent prisoners in the UK, Charlie has spent over thirty years in solitary confinement, is respected by both prisoners and wardens alike and has a fearsome and frightening reputation. In complete contrast, although he has spent much of his life surrounded by violence, former bouncer and bodyguard Robin Barratt would now prefer to take a passive path away from any conflict. In this fascinating book, Barratt and Bronson examine in detail respect and reputation including how to behave in prison, how to treat other prisoners, how to be a great door supervisor, when to show respect, how to gain the respect of others and ultimately how to develop an awesome reputation both in prison, on the doors and in life generally. With lots of real life anecdotes as well as contributions from many other hard men (and a few women), this gripping book takes its reader into the psychology of a world rarely explored.

Respect and Reputation

Biographies & Memoirs

Bronson, Charles

BARRATT, ROBIN

Leaders & Notable People

Apex Publishing Ltd

"There's still so much silence and underlying stigma that surrounds suicide and self-harm. Thank you for being so brave, where others, I think, are too afraid to even voice the words self-harm and suicide." It is undeniable that putting thoughts, feelings and emotions into words, on paper, either with poetry or in a short story format, can be both therapeutic and an incredibly effective method of self-help and healing. In this brave and uncompromising collection, 50 writers and poets in countries around the world including: Australia, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Benin, Brazil, England, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Malawi, Malta, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, Scotland, South Africa, Switzerland and the USA, creatively explore the themes of suicide and self-harm, either from their own personal perspectives and experiences, or from the experiences of friends, family and people close by. An anthology on these subjects is undoubtedly thought-provoking and emotional, but also positive and uplifting too as, for many, putting their thoughts and feelings into words has set many on the road to creativity, healing and ultimately recovery.All profits from the sale of this book will go towards the development of Counselling Through Creativity, a not-for-profit organisation helping and supporting others through the creative use of words as a effective, therapeutic tool for self-help and healing.

SUICIDE: A collection of poetry and short prose from writers around the world on the themes of suicide and self-harm (Poetry for Mental Health)

Self-Help

Creativity

Independently published

A collection of true short stories based on the years that I have worked on the doors in the UK and abroad. This book is a real insight into the funny, tragic and completely bizarre people and experiences encountered by a Doorman. Working Doors on and off for the best part of twenty years, I have seen a hell of a lot, maybe too much! Doormen, Bouncers, whatever you want to call them, are often seen as bullies and steroid fuelled freaks. This couldn’t be any further from the truth. We are just normal everyday people! Sons, Fathers, Brothers, Mothers, Daughters, Sisters, HUMANS! My book contains a collection of short stories all based on true events the either I, or someone that I have worked with and know well, have experienced. Yes, maybe there is a bit of artistic license in there, but only a bit. Names have been changed to protect the innocent, and the guilty! Only read this book if you are ready for side splitting humour and a look on the more tragic side of the night time economy, all written by a still active licensed Doorman. With foreword by best-selling author of the genre, and creator of ‘Tough Talk’ magazine Robin Barratt. Ivan ‘Doc’ Holiday American TV star of ‘Roadhouse Rehab’ tells us the differences in the trade between the UK, Canada and the USA and Ryder Scott star of Chanel 4’s ‘Bouncers’ gives us his take on what it was like to be part of the show and how he feels it was portrayed. Find us on Facebook at facebook.com

The Diaries of a Doorman - A Collection of True Short Stories: Volume One (The Dairies of a Doorman)

Armstrong, Stu

Professionals & Academics

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

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!

101 Fascinating Facts about Anabolic Steroids in Bodybuilding

Sports & Outdoors

Following on from the success of his best selling book Doing the Doors, doorman, bodyguard, ex-mercenary and martial arts expert Robin Barratt recalls more hard-hitting stories from his frequently violent life on nightclub doors around the UK. Barratt also records a few incredible and often hilarious takes from his time as a bodyguard in France, Russia and the Ukraine. After being sent to clean up one of the most famous nightclubs in Paris, Barratt found himself 'hanging out' with a top Hollywood actor. In the Ukraine he came up against corrupt officials, and in Russia he worked alongside ex-Russian Special Forces. Confessions of a Doorman starts by chronicling his steroid related heart attack at the age of just 43. Describing a lifetime of violence, turmoil and confusion, as well as his controversial opinions on the Security Industry Authority and his thoughts on what makes a first-rate doorman, Confessions is frequently comical, often shocking, occasionally heart-warming and written with Robin's usual style of pace, humour and honesty.

Confessions of a Doorman

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Bahrain's beauty is not aesthetic, it is not visual - its beauty is much deeper, hidden, and much more personal. In this way, and to many people, Bahrain is beautiful. And, as many of the stories in this book will demonstrate, Bahrain's beauty is fundamentally the subtle, gentle beauty of the island, its way of life and the friendliness, compassion, openness and warmth of its people.With lots of fascinating personal 'life' stories, quite a few tourist-type information and fact based contributions, some wonderful poetry, an occasional piece of fiction (set on the island) and a mixture of other diverse and captivating prose, with fifty contributions from forty writers from fifteen countries, My Beautiful Bahrain is both varied and unique, and an undeniably indispensable guide for travellers and visitors to the island, as well as a 'must-read' book for people living here, doing business here, or just interested in what life is like living on this tiny, tiny island in the Arabian Gulf.

My Beautiful Bahrain: A collection of short stories and poetry about life and living in the Kingdom of Bahrain

Travel

Middle East

Britain's Toughest Women spotlights some of the toughest female bodyguards, bouncers, bodybuilders, boxers, martial artists and MMA fighters in the UK; women who live, work or play in a tough world. Biography based chapters, looking at their past, present and plans for the future, what inspires and motivates them, and why they do what they do! For some it's having a tough, challenging or traumatic upbringing, or feeling an underachiever at home or at school, or being bullied, or abused, or being pushed into things by their friends or family, or just overcoming life's challenges. For others it's solely their mindset and attitude, or simply following their dreams. It can be all sorts of things, and each person has their own, unique and fascinating story. All the women featured here have chosen to be recognised for doing something exceptional and different; from working on the front-line in Iraq, to standing on stage as a competitive bodybuilder or entering the arena as an MMA fighter or boxer. This book not only aims to spotlight these incredible women, but aims to motivate and inspire others, and to show that whatever background you're from, and whatever challenges and difficulties you've had, you can achieve too.

Britain's Toughest Women: Some of the toughest women bodyguards, bouncers, bodybuilders, boxers, martial artists and MMA fighters in the UK

Community & Culture

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.

Lonely: A Collection of Poetry and Prose on Loneliness and Being Alone (Collections of Poetry and Prose)

Literature & Fiction

Poetry

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.

The 20 Best Bodybuilding Steroids On The Market: as well as 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.

Travel: A Collection of Poetry and Prose on Travels and Travelling (Collections of Poetry and Prose)

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