The critically acclaimed Rope Burns is the true story of what can happen when an obsession takes over your life, sucks you in and spits you back out again. Set during the world of boxing in the 1980s, it is a tale littered with wasted ambition and shattered hopes; a journey through boxing that begins with the summary execution of Muhammad Ali by Larry Holmes in 1980 and ends with the spectacle of yet another young life battling for survival on the surgeon's table; as injuries sustained by boxer Michael Watson during his world title fight with Chris Eubank left him fighting for his life. It seeks to answer why a man should risk his life in the ring and why so many are compelled to watch. Back in print for the first time in 25 years to coincide with the release of Ian Probert's latest boxing book Dangerous, and updated to include new material, Rope Burns is a cult classic that still inspires writers and fans alike.

Rope Burns: One Man's Reluctant Obsession with Boxing

Probert, Ian

Biographies & Memoirs

Headline Book Publishing

From the CLASSIFIED series, an examination of the incident that occurred when German police arrested a group of computer hackers who had broken into some of the most sensitive computer systems in the US government.

The Internet Incident (Classified)

Kingfisher Books Ltd

From the new CLASSIFIED series, a title which looks at the deadly Ebola virus which was discovered in a research laboratory just three miles from Washington in 1980, the news of which was subsequently covered up.

Virus Outbreak (Classified)

Kingfisher

<p>Relates a 1989 incident of German computer hackers being paid by the KGB to break into top secret computer files in the United States</p>

Internet Spy (Classified)

Teen & Young Adult

Kingfisher Books

<p>"Surreal Digital Photography" covers the use of digital imaging software to turn digital photographs into artistic works through montage or colour enhancements. It demonstrates the techniques involved through practical projects, many of which produce a "surrealist" end result. The book is broken down to cover landscape, portrait, and studio photography, and the methods involved can be used to create amazing results from any digital photos. Creative showcase sections also highlight the best work from dynamic digital artists, with breakdowns to show the behind-the-scenes work. The book combines practical techniques with a more artistic approach to digital imaging, where it's not just about fixing problems or creating realistic results, but about exercising the imagination and being more playful with your photography.</p>

Surreal Digital Photography

Arts & Photography

Huggins, Barry

Photography & Video

Cengage Learning PTR

A quarter of a century ago journalist and author Ian Probert decided never to write about boxing again, a decision prompted by the injuries sustained by boxer Michael Watson during his world title fight with Chris Eubank. Now, in common with so many fighters, Probert is making an inevitable comeback. Here, in the course of numerous meetings with a number of leading figures in the fight game, including Herol Graham, Steve Collins, Michael Watson, Nigel Benn, Ambrose Mendy, Rod Douglas, Frank Buglioni, Kellie Maloney, Glen McCrory and Jim McDonnell among others, Probert takes a look at how lives have changed during the time he has been away from the sport. From an illuminating and honest encounter with transgender fight manager Kellie Maloney to an emotional reunion with Watson himself, the result is one of the most fascinating and unusual books ever to have been written about boxing.

Dangerous: An Intimate Journey into the Heart of Boxing

Sports & Outdoors

Individual Sports

Pitch Publishing

This is the true story of what can happen when an obsession takes over your life, sucks you in and spits you back out again. Set during the world of boxing in the 1980s, it is a tale littered with wasted ambition and shattered hopes; a journey through boxing that begins with the summary execution of Muhammad Ali by Larry Holmes in 1980 and ends with the spectacle of yet another young life battling for survival on the surgeon's table; as injuries sustained by boxer Michael Watson during his world title fight with Chris Eubank left him fighting for his life. It seeks to answer why a man should risk his life in the ring and why so many are compelled to watch.

The digital revolution has brought unprecedented freedom for photographers. No longer tied to the darkroom, they are now able to create images of amazing depth and sophistication, using a dazzling array of techniques and special effects. Surreal Digital Photography takes you behind the scenes with some of the leading exponents of this fledgling art form. As the experts take the lid off the digital trickery that underlies so many of the images we see every day, you will learn how to manipulate, edit, enhance, and combine digital images to produce fantastic results. From simple photo-editing tricks to complex digital montages, Surreal Digital Photography offers the inside track on digital special effects, and will help you take your work to a whole new level.

Surreal Digital Photography : The Photographer's Digital Trickery Handbook

ILEX

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Rope Burns: One Man's Reluctant Obsession with Boxing

The Internet Incident (Classified)

Virus Outbreak (Classified)

Internet Spy (Classified)

Surreal Digital Photography

Dangerous: An Intimate Journey into the Heart of Boxing

Rope Burns: One Man's Reluctant Obsession with Boxing

Surreal Digital Photography : The Photographer's Digital Trickery Handbook