Bücher von John Fisher

This vintage book is a complete guide to sailing, with information on choosing your vessel, reading tides, racing, design and construction, navigation, and all other related aspects. Profusely illustrated and written in simple language, this book will be of considerable utility to both novice and seasoned sailor alike, and would make for a fantastic addition to allied collections. Contents include: ¿Why They Enjoy It¿, ¿What Kind of Sailing?¿, Picking The Right Boat¿, ¿Going Afloat¿, ¿Knots and Other Notions¿, ¿Managing More Sails¿, ¿Care of Sails¿, ¿Class Distinctions¿, ¿Can I Build Her?¿, ¿Long Life to the Boat¿, ¿Going Racing?¿, ¿Winning Moves¿, ¿You are Officer of the Day¿, ¿Tides and Tidal Streams¿, etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on sailing.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

Commentary On The Seven Penitential Psalms V2 (1915) is a book written by John Fisher. The book is a detailed analysis of the seven penitential psalms, which are Psalms 6, 32, 38, 51, 102, 130, and 143. The author provides a comprehensive commentary on each of these psalms, exploring their historical and theological significance, as well as their relevance to contemporary Christian life. Fisher draws on his extensive knowledge of biblical scholarship and theology to offer readers a deep and insightful understanding of these important psalms. The book is written in a clear and accessible style, making it suitable for both scholars and lay readers alike. Overall, Commentary On The Seven Penitential Psalms V2 (1915) is an essential resource for anyone interested in the study of the Bible and Christian spirituality.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Regarded as the best radio and TV comic of his era, Tony Hancock was a man whose star burned brightly in the eyes and ears of millions before his untimely death in 1968. Now, forty years on, critically acclaimed biographer John Fisher brings the first fully authorised account of his life. Tony Hancock was one of post-war Britain's most popular comedians ? his radio show 'Hancock's Half Hour' would clear the streets as whole families tuned in to listen. His peerless timing and subtle changes in intonation marked Hancock out as a comic genius. His character 'Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock' was an amplification of his own persona, a pompous prat whose dreams of success are constantly thwarted. The original British loser that we recognise in Victor Meldrew and Alan Partridge. Wonderfully supported by a cast including Sid James, Hattie Jacques and Kenneth Williams, and working with scripts from Ray Galton and Alan Simpson, Hancock became a huge star. The show was commisioned for TV, showcasing his talent for hilarious facial expression, and he became the first British comedian to earn a thousand pounds a week. Behind Tony Hancock's success however hid the self-destructive behaviour that plagued him all his life. Prone to self-doubt, and wanting to be the star of his own show, he got rid of James, and finally dismissed Galton and Simpson who had created the platform for his success. His private life was wracked by his ever increasing alcoholism and bouts of depression, and his relationships shattered by his capacity for violence. His ratings fell and, feeling washed up and alone after divorcing his second wife, he committed suicide in an Australian hotel room in 1968. Now, forty years after his death John Fisher explores the turbulent life of a man regarded by his peers as one of the greatest British comics to have ever lived.

This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. We have represented this book in the same form as it was first published. Hence any marks seen are left intentionally to preserve its true nature.

Jack, a middle-aged brickie, is taking a break from work, and from his family. His ute has carked it. He hitch-hikes through Gippsland, heading for Bermagui and a remembered childhood. It's a story about wandering, accidental meetings, ignorance and kindness.

An entertaining handbook of magic tricks you can perform without fancy, costly equipment.