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Andy Hamilton
This book is not about aspirational living; it's about practical living. It's about looking at the world around you and finding where it's at fault, rather than blaming yourself. It's…
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Andy Hamilton, Mark Hammond, Eliz McArdle
Drawing on empirical research and practice underpinned by an integrated conceptual, theoretical and methodological framework, this book looks at the role of youth in peacebuilding, with a particular focus on…
Art and Entertainment: A Philosophical Exploration will appeal to those working in art and aesthetics, and those in related disciplines such as cultural studies, music and film studies, with an…
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Find edible wild plants in this seasonal foraging guide for beginners
A friendly, honest guide for wary would-be foragers Only plants that are easy to find, easy to identify and…
Helps you discover lagers that are not loutish, beers that will win over wine lovers, the ideal temperature for serving ale, and the best glass to drink it from; and…
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Andy Hamilton has tried hundreds, if not thousands, of pints from the avalanche of new flavours now available and has convinced commercial, craft and home brewers across Britain to share…
Your bar tab doesn’t have to break the bank. Learn how to grow, forage, and brew your way to good spirits with the same amount of helpful facts and fun…
Brilliant debut novel from comedy writer and legend Andy Hamilton, charting a TV soap star’s descent into disgrace and his pursuit of redemption.
James Grout, Jimmy Mulville, Robert Duncan and Andy Hamilton star in six episodes from the third and fourth series of Old Harry’s Game, the comedy series set in Hell. The…
The paperback outing of an acclaimed publishing first, reproducing 300 pages of handwritten manuscript by comedy legend Andy Hamilton
A humanistic account of self-consciousness and personal identity, and offering a structural parallel between the epistemology of memory and bodily awareness. It provides a much-needed rapprochement between Analytic and Phenomenological…
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Features 100 recipes including beer made from hops and but also yarrow, elder and other foraged plants, great tasting wines from fruit, vegetables and the hedgerows, cider and perry from…
A witty, wise and charming take on modern football by Chelsea fan Andy Hamilton, one of the country's leading comedy writers and stand-ups, and a novelist to boot. It tells…
The Exam is a funny but serious look at the pressures faced by pupils today, both at school and at home. The play is accompanied by teaching materials containing fantastic…
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This Guidebook introduces and assesses Wittgenstein’s On Certainty, explaining its central theme concerning the refutation of sceptisim and the nature of the theory of knowledge.
Kombucha, kimchi, kefir and more-you can ferment nearly anything- for healthy, exciting and tasty dishes.
Andy Hamilton (Durham University, UK)
Part of The Continuum Aesthetics series, this book offers a different exploration of the key concepts and arguments in musical aesthetics. It looks at: the experience of listening; rhythm and…
Part of The Continuum Aesthetics series, this work explores the key concepts and arguments in musical aesthetics. It also looks at: the experience of listening; rhythm and musical movement; what…
The preeminent altoist associated with the cool school of jazz, Lee Konitz was one of the few saxophonists of his generation to forge a unique sound independent of the influence…
Professor Andy Hamilton (Durham University, UK)
A biography of experimental music improviser and Dadaist visionary Steve Beresford, based on first-hand interviews between the author and artist.
A biography of experimental music improviser and Dadaist visionary Steve Beresford, based on first-hand interviews between the author and artist –
The aesthetics of imperfection emphasises spontaneity, disruption, process and energy over formal perfection and is often ignored by many commentators or seen only in improvisation. This comprehensive collection is the…
With original essays by philosophers, psychologists, musicians, literary critics, and ethno-musicologists, The Philosophy of Rhythm offers a broad perspective on rhythm-the fundamental pulse that animates music, dance, and poetry across…
The author addresses the different stages a patient may experience prior to receiving a VAD (Ventricular Assist Device, beginning with the various reasons for gaining venous access and specific challenges…
Andy Smith (Edge Hill University UK),Tracy Lynn Hamilton
It was a lot more than a young mother losing her battle with Breast Cancer. It was a facebook blog that reflected a woman with an inspirational attitude that carried…
Essays exploring how England was governed during a tumultuous period.
