Tom Williams Bücher

Dieses Glossar der einzigartigen Fußballbegriffe aus aller Welt dokumentiert die skurrile und wunderbar kreative eigene Sprache, die von Fans, Kommentatoren und Spielern auf der ganzen Welt verwendet wird. Von einem platzierten Schuss dorthin, »wo die Eule schläft«, (ins obere Eck des Tores) in Brasilien bis zum »Schokoladenbein« eines einseitig begabten Spielers in den Niederlanden ist dieses umfassend recherchierte Buch unterhaltsam und lehrreich zugleich. Der Leser erfährt, warum Dundee-United-Fans in Nigeria einen schweren Stand haben und was Bambi auf dem Eis mit Fußball zu tun hat. Mit über 700 Begriffen aus 89 Ländern ist es das ultimative Wörterbuch für die globale Sprache des Fußballs.

The author was inspired by his family history to examine the British manufacturing industry.

Chinese Medicine has never been so popular and relevant to the modern way of life and yet the sysem itself has evolved over 3,000 years. More and more people are turning to its Taoist-influenced vision of healing through balancing the bodily harmonics. It is essential reading for all those who seek a natural means to total health. This authoritatively written and beautifully illustrated guide to the healing world of Chinese Medicine covers the basic principles behind Chinese Medicine; the meridian system and how it works; the causes of disharmony; treatments including acupuncture, herbal remedies, nutrition, qigong and meditation; and Chinese Medicine and the future of healthcare.

An expertly compiled and utterly delightful compendium of the weird and wonderful words and phrases used to describe football around the world.

A pilot, pharmaceutical executive, medical doctor, investment advisor, and a priest die in accidents, or it seems that way. In Washington, DC, renowned FBI Chief Data Scientist Dr. Steven Flynn supervises a secret computer software program he designed. Its mission is to identify the smallest nuance of similarities in attacks on the Homeland. The system reveals the five seemingly deadly accidents had a single common fact; the use of software developed and marketed by a Silicon Valley software company. Were the accidents premeditated murders?When FBI Special Agent Molly Perchant confronts the Company

1859 Back in England after surviving the horrors of Cawnpore, John Williamson travels to London in search of a friend from his former life. But the man he is looking for is caught in a web of criminality centred on the notorious slum of Seven Dials. The intelligence services are seeking his friend too, convinced that there is espionage as well as criminality afoot. Blackmailed into spying on his friend, can Williamson save the man he loves from certain death without dying himself. And where does Karl Marx fit into all this?

Each story supports instruction in new phonics elements and incorporates elements and high frequency words that have been previously taught.

Set against the backdrop of Wheelbarrow Ridge, this collection of stories explores the journeys of individuals seeking fulfillment and understanding. Each narrative unfolds like a unique landscape, featuring characters driven by their hopes and desires. As they navigate their quests, they confront unexpected truths that challenge their perceptions. The interplay of nature and personal growth highlights the resilience of the human spirit amidst the unpredictability of life.