The intensely moving memoir of Patrick Maguire, one of the 'Maguire Seven' wrongly imprisoned as a teenager for making bombs for the IRA. On the night of October 5 1974, an IRA unit left bombs in two Guildford pubs: five people were killed. On the night of December 3 1974, on the strength of fabricated testimony extracted under duress from Paul Hill and Gerard Conlon (whom the police mistakenly believed had planted the Guildford bombs), Anne and Paddy Maguire, two of their four children, Vincent and Patrick, plus other family members and friends, a total of seven in all, were arrested at their home in West London. On 22 October 1975 the Guildford Four were wrongfully convicted of bombing the two pubs in Guildford. On the 4 March 1976 the Maguire Seven, as they had become known, were found guilty of possession of the nitro-glycerine used in those bombings. On 19 October 1989 the verdicts on the Guildford Four were quashed. On 26 June 1991 the convictions against the Maguire Seven of handling explosives were quashed and just over a year later, Sir John May, after producing a report on the Maguire Seven case, described it as the worst miscarriage of justice he had ever seen.Behind these dates lie human stories -- 'My Father's Watch' tells that of Patrick, who was the youngest of the accused, at fourteen years old. He was sentenced to four years and when he came out he had no home and no family, as both parents were still in jail. This book takes us through Patrick's entire life, from his working-class childhood in West London to the difficult life he has led since prison, the roots of which go back to the wrongful convictions and the destruction of the family that followed. Patrick Maguire and the novelist Carlo Gebler have written 'My Father's Watch' jointly. It is not a ghosted work -- told in Patrick's own voice, it is a lucid and inspiring account of one individual's experience of an appalling injustice, as well as a reminder, as the war against terror ratchets up, of just how much harm a state can do to its own innocent citizens in the name of security.

My Father's Watch

Biographies & Memoirs

Maguire, Patrick

Gébler, Carlo

Memoirs

Fourth Estate Ltd.

The intensely moving memoir of Patrick Maguire, one of the ‘Maguire Seven’, wrongly imprisoned as a teenager for making bombs for the IRA.
On the night of October 5 1974, an IRA unit left bombs in two Guildford pubs: five people were killed. On the night of December 3 1974, on the strength of fabricated testimony extracted under duress from Paul Hill and Gerard Conlon (whom the police mistakenly believed had planted the Guildford bombs), Anne and Paddy Maguire, two of their four children, Vincent and Patrick, plus other family members and friends, a total of seven in all, were arrested at their home in West London. On 22 October 1975, the Guildford Four were wrongfully convicted of bombing the two pubs in Guildford. On 4 March 1976, the Maguire Seven, as they had become known, were found guilty of possession of the nitro-glycerine used in those bombings.
On 19 October 1989, the verdicts on the Guildford Four were quashed. On 26 June 1991, the convictions against the Maguire Seven of handling explosives were quashed and just over a year later, Sir John May, after producing a report on the Maguire Seven case, described it as the worst miscarriage of justice he had ever seen.
Behind these dates lie human stories – ‘My Father's Watch’ tells that of Patrick, who was the youngest of the accused, at fourteen years old. He was sentenced to four years and when he came out he had no home and no family, as both of his parents were still in jail. This book takes us through Patrick's entire life, from his working-class childhood in West London to the difficult life he has led since prison, the roots of which go back to the wrongful convictions and the destruction of the family that followed.
Patrick Maguire and the novelist Carlo Gébler have written ‘My Father's Watch’ jointly. It is not a ghosted work – told in Patrick's own voice, it is a lucid and inspiring account of one individual's experience of an appalling injustice, as well as a reminder, as the war against terror ratchets up, of just how much harm a state can do to its own innocent citizens in the name of security.

My Father’s Watch: The Story of a Child Prisoner in 70s Britain

Humor & Entertainment

Harper-perennial

FOREWORD CLARION REVIEW ***** FIVE STARS (out of Five): Dr. Maguire was inspired to write after the loss of his father and both of his in-laws to cancer within a short time frame. As an oncologist, he’d had abundant exposure to the workings of cancer, but his personal experience helped him to add a different viewpoint: that of a family member watching a loved one go through treatment and loss. These two perspectives, of knowledgeable physician and of family caretaker, combine nicely to give chapters a blend of research and warmth. In the book’s first part, Maguire focuses on cancer prevention, looking at the latest recommendations for reducing cancer risk. Starting with the relationship between cancer risk and nutrition, Maguire digs into dietary data, but admits that many questions remain, and he expresses frustration at the "snake oil salesmen" who prey upon people’s fears and hopes with so-called “cancer prevention” foods and products. Even with that caveat, his information is hugely useful and backed by numerous research studies. Exercise also plays a vital role in reducing cancer risk, he notes. Citing extensive research on the topic, particularly for breast cancer and lung cancer, Maguire adeptly makes his case for why everyone should spend less time on the couch and more time on the move. For those facing a cancer diagnosis themselves, or dealing with friends or family who are undergoing treatment, the book’s second section—on common cancer types—should prove invaluable. Maguire covers the twenty most common types, including breast cancer, leukemia, liver cancer, melanoma, ovarian cancer, and colon cancer. He starts each section with a patient’s story, created from the thousands of real patients he’s met and treated during his years as an oncologist. With a friendly tone that helps boost the understanding of complex material, Maguire presents important terminology without bogging down his explanations with medical jargon. Key concepts for each cancer type are included, as well as warning signs and symptoms, staging process and treatment options. Maguire’s talents as a writer are likely the same as his skills as a physician: he articulates risks, research, and treatment in a straightforward, informed manner, but also includes thoughtful, personal stories that connect him to patients and their experience. Whether someone is looking for cancer prevention tips or trying to learn more about a specific cancer, this guide should prove to be a stellar resource. - Elizabeth Millard, Foreword Reviews REVIEWS by CANCER SURVIVORS &amp; DOCTORS: "An excellent resource for cancer patients, their families, and medical professionals. The section on breast cancer gives an up-to-date and well-written analysis of the highly complex process of diagnosis and treatment of this disease in a way that is useful and easy to understand." - Pamela Garmon, Physicist &amp; Breast Cancer Survivor "Everything that Dr. Maguire has written in the chapters on prostate cancer and PSA examinations rings true to me." - Arnold Palmer, Professional Golfer &amp; Prostate Cancer Survivor "I couldn't help but relate my own story to this well written description of the signs and symptoms. I am sure this book will be of great value to those who have battled or know of someone battling this disease." - Sue Pasquarell, Administrator &amp; Uterine Cancer Survivor "When Cancer Hits Home provides critical information to patients and their loved ones about treatment options for liver and pancreatic cancer in a manner that's down to earth and easy to understand." - John Martinie MD, Hepatobiliary Surgeon, Carolinas Medical Center "Outstanding explanations and summary for patients, families, and many medical professionals involved with cancer treatment...Dr. Maguire has provided a unique, honest, and compassionate way to introduce these discussions." - Charles Dye MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Penn State College of Medicine

When Cancer Hits Home: Cancer Treatment and Prevention Options for Breast, Colon, Lung, Prostate, and Other Common Types

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Diseases & Physical Ailments

Createspace Independent Pub

Left Out: The Inside Story of Labour Under Corbyn

'THE POLITICAL BOOK OF THE YEAR' Tim Shipman\nA blistering narrative exposé of infighting, skulduggery and chaos in Corbyn's Labour party, now revised and updated.\n* A Times, Guardian, Daily Telegraph, Sunday Times and i Newspaper Book of the Year *\nLeft Out tells, for the first time, the astonishing full story of Labour's recent transformation and historic defeat.\nDrawing on unrivalled access, this blistering exposé moves from the peak of Jeremy Corbyn's popularity and the shock hung parliament of 2017 to Labour's humbling in 2019 and the election of Keir Starmer. It reveals a party at war with itself, and puts the reader in the room as tensions boil over, sworn enemies forge unlikely alliances and lifelong friendships are tested to breaking point.\nThis is the ultimate account of the greatest experiment seen in British politics for a generation.\n'Gripping... Every bit as good as people say' Guardian\n'Reads like a thriller...told with panache and pace' Financial Times\n'The definitive post-mortem of the Corbyn project' Sunday Times

Pogrund, Gabriel

Leaders & Notable People

Vintage

'Unquestionably the political book of the year' Tim Shipman\n'An outstanding, balanced account of the Corbyn leadership' Aaron Bastani\nLeft Out is the first full account of Labour's recent transformation and historic defeat.\nThe 2017 parliament began with Labour on the precipice of power, and its left-most fringe - for so long alienated within its own party - closer to government than it had ever been. It ended with them even farther away than they started.\nFrom the peak of Jeremy Corbyn's popularity and the shock hung parliament of 2017 to Labour's humbling in 2019 and the election of Keir Starmer, Left Out draws on unrivalled access throughout the party and to both leaders' inner circles to provide a blistering narrative exposé of the Labour Party during one of the most tumultuous and significant episodes in its history.\nIt reveals a party riven by factionalism and at war over ideology, then incapacitated by crisis and indecision. From the plotting of the break-away Independent Group to the inaction and despair over accusations of anti-Semitism, from complaints of sexual harassment and bullying to foiled coups and furious disagreements over Brexit, the reader is in the room as tempers fray and tensions boil over, as sworn enemies forge unlikely alliances and lifelong friendships are tested to breaking-point.\nAt the heart of the book is Corbyn himself, a man whose like had never been seen at the top of British politics - and is unlikely to ever be seen again. Heroised for his principles by some, derided as an idealist by others, the loyalty and hatred he inspired changed not only the party but the nation.\nIntimately drawn and brilliantly told, Left Out is the revelatory inside account of how Labour became the party it is today and of the greatest experiment seen in British politics for a generation.\n*A THE TIMES, GUARDIAN, SUNDAY TIMES, iPAPER AND DAILY TELEGRAPH BOOK OF THE YEAR 2020*

Bodley Head

The village of Skara Brae on Orkney was inhabited before the Egyptian pyramids were built. It is some 5000 years old.

Skara Brae : Northern Europe's Best Preserved Neolithic Village

Tabraham, Chris

DAVID

Historic Scotland

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