Now that communism has officially lost its ideological battle with capitalism it's time for the winners to rewrite history. In Eastern Europe, people are even beginning to look back at the communist era with a sense of nostalgia. 'The Thoughts of Chairman Miaow' takes the stark political sloganeering of Sino-Soviet communism and combines it with ickle-wickle pussycats. The book is comprised of a series of Chinese propaganda posters which have been cheekily subverted by the introduction of cute cats. 'To be attacked by the enemy is not a bad thing but a good thing,' said Mao, and his words are echoed throughout the book by a variety of Chairman Miaows. 'The Thoughts Of Chairman Miaow' neatly anthropomorphises the views of would-be feline dictators, with the text provided and inspired by a variety of die-hard apparatchiks at Politbureau HQ. Alongside exhortations to go out and destroy enemies of the state, there are appeals from the national intelligentsia; for unity; for freedom; for brotherhood; for social justice among the proletariat and (cat) calls to confront and defeat imperialist enemies. Long live Chairman Miaow!

The Thoughts of Chairman Miaow

Humor & Entertainment

Hopkinson, Frank

Humor

Gramercy

A fun way to learn about the history, heritage and drama of the great game of golf.

The Golf Quizbook: 500 questions to test your golfing knowledge

Puzzles & Games

Ivy Press

Formula One The Circuits: Then & Now

Engineering & Transportation

Automotive

Golf: The Iconic Courses invites you to explore the world's most spectacular and challenging golf courses, where history, beauty, and sport converge. From the ancient Swilcan Bridge at St Andrews to the dramatic 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass, this book takes you on a breathtaking tour of the places every golfer dreams of playing. Whether it's Augusta's Amen Corner, Pebble Beach's Pacific-kissed cliffs, or the perilous dunes of Carnoustie's Barry Burn, each course is a masterpiece of design and nature. Discover the wild Irish landscapes, the lush jungles of Vietnam, and the rugged cliffs of Mexico's Quivira, where the greens seem to defy gravity. Featuring stunning photography from two of the world's greatest golf photographers--David Cannon and aerial expert Gary Lisbon--Golf: The Iconic Courses captures the beauty, challenge, and spirit of the game like never before. This is more than a book; it's an invitation to walk the fairways of legends. A must-have for golf enthusiasts, this book is a visual celebration of the sport's most revered real estate--destined to inspire every golfer to pack their clubs and tee off on a new adventure.

Golf: The Iconic Courses: The world's most iconic courses

Reference

Encyclopedias & Subject Guides

Women have long inspired rock artists, but what do fans really know about these muses? The Girl in the Song focuses on the girlfriends, wives, rivals, exes, groupies, celebrities, mothers, children, and even complete strangers who inspired 50 of rocks greatest songs. Who was the Emily in Pink Floyds See Emily Play? Did life change for Prudence Farrow after John Lennon wrote Dear Prudence? And whatever happened to the girl with mousy hair, an ex-girlfriend David Bowie sings about in Life on Mars? Songs are typically short and one-sided, and rarely do justice to their subjects. But author Michael Heatley explains how each woman inspired the song written about her, when the song was released, and the impact it had on the charts, the performer, and

The Girl in the Song: The True Stories Behind 50 Rock Classics

Arts & Photography

Heatley, Michael

Music

Chicago Review Press

How well do you really know your rock history? The Boy in the Song focuses on the boyfriends, husbands, bandmates, exes, heroes, celebrities, fathers, sons, and even complete strangers who inspired 50 of rock’s greatest songs. Readers will learn that a surprising number of performers have revealed their band’s inner struggles through their music. Stevie Nicks’s “Silver Spring,” about her breakup with bandmate Lindsey Buckingham, was left off Rumours, which contributed to her decision to leave Fleetwood Mac. Bruce Springsteen’s “Bobby Jean” was written as a farewell to Steve Van Zandt, who was leaving the E Street Band, and Boy George asked drummer Jon Moss “Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?” in a classic case of requited love.
 Authors Michael Heatley and Frank Hopkinson explain how each boy or man inspired the song written about him, when the song was released, and the impact it had on the charts, the performer, and the subject himself. Music buffs will also appreciate information on the performers as well as trivia from recording history. It’s the perfect book for anyone who’s ever wondered, “Who was that song about?”

The Boy in the Song: The True Stories Behind 50 Rock Classics

Get Dad chuckling this Christmas! If Animals Could Talk is a side-splitting gift book packed full of animal dads doing their thing. Because even in the animal kingdom, dads make us all groan! This is a charming celebration of the universal qualities of 'Dadness': telling terrible jokes, ignoring instruction manuals, failing to spot things in clear view, and more classic, comical capers. Included in this book: &nbsp; <ul> <li>A collection of 40 so-bad-they're-good dad antics</li> <li>Hilarious, high-definition animal photos</li> <li>Relatable qualities that will have you nodding along as you recognise your own dad!</li> </ul> Whether it's a grumpy beaver losing his car keys, a penguin getting lost or a brown bear impersonating Winnie the Pooh, prepare to see Dad cracking up, shaking his head and calling loved ones as he flicks through the pages.

If Animals Could Talk: Embarrassing Dads

Following in the Pitkin Armchair film and TV locations series, Midsomer Murders Location Guide highlights the real-life locations behind the fictional Midsomer County—the pubs, churches, and villages that make it such an international success.\nMidsomer Murders turns twenty-five in 2022, and to celebrate a quarter-century of Detective Chief Inspector Tom Barnaby unraveling the murderous deeds of rural folk, Pitkin is launching a guide that pinpoints the most popular locations used for filming the series.\nThe first episode, “The Killing at Badger’s Drift,” was an immediate ratings success in 1997 when John Nettles returned to television as DCI Barnaby after ten years of playing Sergeant Jim Bergerac. Nettles went on to star in eighty-one episodes of Midsomer Murders before retiring in 2010 and handing the reins to his cousin, John Barnaby. The series is sold around the world and is known as Barnaby in Europe, so it needed a DCI Barnaby at the helm. Actor Neil Dudgeon, who appeared as an amorous gardener in the series four episode “Garden of Death,” took the part.\nThe location guide highlights some of the familiar pubs, churches, villages, and countryside that can be visited. The Lions of Bledlow has been five different pubs in its Midsomer lifetime, while the Crown Inn at Sydenham can claim at least three. Villages clustered around the Oxfordshire-Buckinghamshire border—Turville, Hambleden, Fingest, Haddenham, and Long Crendon—are favorite backdrops.\nWhile many of the grand country houses are private residences, a few, such as Mapledurham and Greys Court, are administered by the National Trust. Plus, there are many ancient churches to admire, quite often the scene of grisly goings-on in the vestry. Ask Mark Gatiss about the Sword of Guillaume!\nWith all 128 episodes available on BritBox, fans of the show can watch old episodes with Midsomer Murders Location Guide in hand and spot exactly where DCI Barnaby brings the sometimes unlikely villains to book.

Midsomer Murders Location Guide: Discover the Villages, Pubs and Churches Behind the Hit TV Series

Television

Pitkin

'My Guy' is one of the foundation stones of today's massive pop–culture magazine genre. It defined what it meant to be young in the 1980s and was a template for the hugely successful gossip mags like 'Heat', 'Closer' and 'OK'! that fly off the shelves every week. This compilation showcases the best (and a little of the worst!) of the magazines' content: photostories - featuring many stars before they were famous - including Hugh Grant, Tracey Ullman, Lesley Ash, Alex Kingston and Tony Hadley; pop and film-star pin ups (Sting, Simon Le Bon, George Michael etc); fashion and lifestyle articles; problem pages and hot celeb news. 'The Best of My Guy' is an essential purchase for all those nostalgia addicts out there who want to relive their teenage years – packed with memories that will bring a huge smile to every reader's face.

The Best of My Guy: A Collection of the Very Best of Everyone's Favourite 80's Weekly Magazine

Robson Books

The Joy of Sheds is a shed miscellany that chronicles man’s need for a small space on his own. It’s a humorous look at every aspect of the shed experience, mixed with shed facts and some practical information too.Many famous people have created in sheds. Inventor Trevor Baylis thought up the clockwork radio in a shed, George Bernard Shaw wrote Pygmalian in one and Dylan Thomas would compose poetry in his. The average UK male does not tend to devote his shed to poetry, though.Along with chapters on how to customize your shed into an exotic creation, "Pimp Your Shed", there are "Shed Facts": Almost a fifth of men have had an accident in a shed, it’s the single most dangerous place in the home after the kitchen.Other chapters include "Shed Vision", on the typical items stored in sheds, and "The Genus Shed", which places the shed in the Linnaean order of buildings."Shed Experience" pulls in shed stories from around the world, but particularly Australia, and there are also tales of the "Euro-Shed".There are chapters on "Sheds in Literature" (Lady Chatterly’s Lover and Cold Comfort Farm), "Sheds at the Movies", and "Sheds in Music".

The Joy of Sheds: Because a man's place isn't in the home

Portico

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