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'The Queen of raw family romances' Telegraph'Catherine Cookson soars above her rivals' Mail on Sunday'Her characters have the grit of real life' Sunday TimesIn Christine Winter's youth, her family home was always full of love and laughter. Along with her brother Ronnie and their neighbours, Don and Sam Dowling, Chrissie passed a happy, untroubled childhood, even when the strains of the outside world darkened her family's doorstep.As she grew up, though, Chrissie quickly realised that she’d have to leave her carefree youth behind. As a young woman, she found that she was seemingly cursed with an indefinable charm that drew men to her, and in some cases led them to the brink of obsession.Chrissie was used to refusing men's advances, preferring to keep to herself even in the face of their passion. Until one day, Chrissie met a stranger on the river bank near her home and found her life irreversibly changed.Readers love Cookson's gripping historical sagas:'Storytelling at its best''Cookson's stories are timeless''A great choice for a summer read''Always a joy to read'Catherine Cookson, UK's top 100 bestselling authors of all time, Nielsen BookScan, July 2024
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Catherine Cookson Country
Britain's most widely read author of the late twentieth century, Catherine Cookson published more than 100 books, including The Fifteen Streets, The Black Velvet Gown, and Katie Mulhollond. Set in England's industrial northeast, her novels depict the social, economic, and emotional hardships of that area. In the first essay collection devoted to Cookson, the contributors examine what Cookson's memoirs and historical fiction mean to readers, including how her fans contribute to her position in the cultural imaginary; constructions of gender, class, and English and Irish identity in her work; the importance of place in her novels; Cookson's place in the heritage industry; and television adaptations of Cookson's works. Cookson's work tackled topics that were still taboo in the early post-World War II era, such as domestic abuse, rape, and incest. This collection places Cookson in historical context and shows how skillful she was at pushing generic boundaries.
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Catherine Cookson Country
Britain's most widely read author of the late twentieth century, Catherine Cookson published more than 100 books, including The Fifteen Streets, The Black Velvet Gown, and Katie Mulhollond. Set in England's industrial northeast, her novels depict the social, economic, and emotional hardships of that area. In the first essay collection devoted to Cookson, the contributors examine what Cookson's memoirs and historical fiction mean to readers, including how her fans contribute to her position in the cultural imaginary; constructions of gender, class, and English and Irish identity in her work; the importance of place in her novels; Cookson's place in the heritage industry; and television adaptations of Cookson's works. Cookson's work tackled topics that were still taboo in the early post-World War II era, such as domestic abuse, rape, and incest. This collection places Cookson in historical context and shows how skillful she was at pushing generic boundaries.
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Her Family's Shame
She was given a second chance - but at what cost? The powerful story of love and loss from the multi-million copy bestselling author.In 1937, fourteen-year-old Lizzie Gillespie is rescued from a desperate future by Geoff Fulton, a soldier who refuses to turn his back on her. He brings Lizzie into his family home, where she becomes a companion to his ailing mother, and is offered a chance of security she has never known.Under the Fulton roof, Lizzie flourishes. Educated and cared for, she grows into a confident young woman, loyal to the family who saved her and grateful for the life she has been given.But the war changes everything. When Geoff returns home hardened and embittered, the man Lizzie once trusted is gone and the fragile balance of the household begins to fracture. As old loyalties are tested, Lizzie is forced to confront a painful truth: to claim the future she truly wants, will she really risk bringing shame upon the family who gave her everything?‘Catherine Cookson soars above her rivals’ Mail on Sunday‘The queen of raw family romances’ Telegraph‘Her characters have the grit of real life’ Sunday Times
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Her Secret Son
CATHERINE COOKSON'S NOVELS HAVE SOLD OVER 100 MILLION COPIES--------Cock Shield Farm, 1881After Molly Geary finds herself pregnant with landowner Angus McBain's child, she is left distraught and ruined. Dishonoured by being the secret mistress of McBain, she must find an alternative suitor to save her reputation, or else the threat of being discarded looms.McBain devises a plan to claim his employee, Davie Armstrong, as the father to Molly's child. Leaving the pair forced to marry, the issue appears resolved. But with secrecy comes consequences, and young Molly realises she is tied in a web of lies beyond what she could imagine...A dark and gritty saga from bestselling author Catherine Cookson about love, loss, and redemption, for fans of Dilly Court and Katie Flynn.Originally published as FEATHERS IN THE FIRE.
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Cobbler's Daughter
'Catherine Cookson soars above her rivals' Mail on Sunday'Her characters have the grit of real life' Sunday Times'Queen of raw family romances' TelegraphAfter making his money as a respected manufacturer of an array of shoes, Samuel Fairbrother decides to find a new home for his business and family. When a grand mansion becomes available Samuel buys it - and with it, inherits the servants.But when his butler, Maitland, makes it clear he prefers Samuel's predecessor, a conflict between the classes begins to emerge. Maitland, believes Samuel is nothing more than an upstart and because Samuel knows his well-educated but troublesome butler is indispensable - they reach a stalemate. Until Samuel's eldest daughter, Janet, tries to reconcile the impossible; but can she bring the uneasy truce to an end?From bestselling saga author Catherine Cookson, this forgotten classic captures the conflicts of class in the society of the late nineteenth century. If you like Dilly Court, Katie Flynn or Donna Douglas, you'll love Catherine Cookson.Previously published as The Upstart.
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Rag Maid
When Millie's mother abandons her one late afternoon in 1854, fate brings the seven-year-old to Aggie's door - and life will never be the same for either of them.Known locally as 'Raggie Aggie' for her business of trading rags and old clothes, the older woman knows the dangers waiting for such a strikingly pretty girl left alone in their rough area of Newcastle, and sees no other option but to take her in.The unlikely pair soon form an unexpectedly strong bond. But there will be obstacles in their paths - will their friendship survive? Whatever happens, their relationship will change their lives for ever...Catherine Cookson was the original and bestselling saga writer, selling over 100 million copies of her novels. If you like Dilly Court, Katie Flynn or Donna Douglas, you'll love Catherine Cookson.
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My Beloved Son
When Ellen Jebeau’s husband dies in 1926, he leaves behind a legacy of debt and empty dreams.However, Ellen is determined that her son Joseph should have everything in life that she never did, and will stop at nothing to give it to him.Ellen and Joseph soon find themselves in a convenient arrangement with Ellen’s brother-in-law, Sir Arthur, living on the family estate, an arrangement which quickly comes to work in conniving Ellen’s favour… But over the course of the next twenty years, as destinies intertwine, can Joseph Jebeau escape the clutches of his mother’s ruthless ambition, and emerge from the shadows of his heritage as the man he truly wants to be?Catherine Cookson was the original and bestselling saga writer, selling over 100 million copies of her novels. If you like Dilly Court, you'll love Catherine Cookson.
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Man Who Launched a Thousand Poems, Volume Two
When the pandemic started, Paul Cookson began to write a poem a day, little thinking that before it ended he would have written a thousand. Volume Two continues his compassionate, societal and humorous documentation of the nation's wellbeing and resolve, crafting an extraordinary collection for these truly extraordinary times. Illustrated by Martin Chatterton.
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Dwelling Place
County Durham, 1830sWhen fifteen-year-old Cissie Brodie loses her parents to cholera, she is forced out of the family cottage and left to raise her nine brothers and sisters by herself. Although desperately poor, strong-willed Cissie determines to build a new home for them all, their own little shelter to keep them from the workhouse. They have friends, but charity cannot always spare them the harsh reality of their struggle and when Cissie attracts the unwanted attentions of a local landowner, her world seems close to collapse. Can love, when it arrives, teach her not to fear the world beyond the dwelling place?Catherine Cookson was the original and bestselling saga writer, selling over 100 million copies of her novels. If you like Dilly Court, Katie Flynn or Donna Douglas, you'll love Catherine Cookson.
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Sister's Betrayal
The classic novel of love and betrayal from the beloved bestselling author, Catherine Cookson.Elaine and Joe Remington's marriage was not a happy one. As soon as Joe brought his new bride to his home, Fell Rise, it was clear she wouldn’t settle easily into married life. Elaine’s disapproval of Joe’s familiarity with the servants soon put a strain on their relationship, while her haughtiness quickly turned the tight-knit community against her, too.When Elaine falls pregnant, she is filled with dread at the thought of spending her confinement alone in Fell Rise. Thankfully, her sister Betty agrees to stay with her, and her arrival helps to ease the bitter loneliness that Elaine has grown used to.Elaine’s relief is short-lived, though, as she watches Betty grow increasingly comfortable with life at Fell Rise and in her relationship with Joe. And soon, Elain begins to question whether Betty's presence will do more harm than good in the Remington household…Praise for Catherine Cookson: ‘Catherine Cookson soars above her rivals’ Mail on Sunday‘The queen of raw family romances’ Telegraph‘Her characters have the grit of real life’ Sunday Times
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Bootstrap Your Life
An inspiring, rags-to-riches guide to achieving success in life and business by the founder of Myprotein®.How did a working-class 23-year-old, who left school with almost no qualifications, launch a business with just a £500 overdraft and turn it into more than £350 million? In Bootstrap Your Life, Oliver Cookson shares how he was able to build Europe's number one online brand using nothing more than his own limited resources and the right mindset. Self-sufficient and self-taught, Oliver always had an eye for opportunities and pursued them obsessively. His breakthrough came when he combined his passion for health and fitness with his skills as a web developer. By embracing a disruptive, agile approach to business, offering unparalleled choice, and identifying trends ahead of the competition, Oliver was able to grow Myprotein® rapidly into a top international, award-winning brand.In Bootstrap Your Life, Oliver doesn't just share his journey but uses simple language to break down every aspect of his thinking, providing a thorough step-by-step guide on how to think like an entrepreneur. His approach to marketing, innovation, strategy, leadership and other key elements are explained in great detail using memorable analogies that anyone can relate to.Oliver explains how bootstrapping his life catapulted him from an ordinary life in the suburbs of Greater Manchester to being included in the Sunday Times Rich List with a personal net worth of over a third of a billion pounds. His message is clear: bootstrap your life!
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Sacred Trust
"Sacred Trust: A Children′s Education Bill of Rights is a clarion call to action for all Americans who care deeply about children and public education. Peter Cookson cuts through the endless policy debates and presents a positive plan for building 21st century public schools for all children."—Richard W. Riley, Former U. S. Secretary of EducationSenior Partner, EducationCounsel, LLC, Washington, DC"Peter Cookson′s vision for a truly inclusive and quality public school system could not come at a better time. As many of our children are struggling, we need a national vision and a genuine sense of hope. Sacred Trust is a caring, yet uncompromising wake-up call to honor and support public education."—Ramon C. Cortines, Former SuperintendentLos Angeles Unified School District, CAAll students have the right to an excellent education Policy expert Peter W. Cookson, Jr. boldly describes a proposed education bill of rights for American students, including ideas on how to restructure the United States Department of Education for greater equity and improved academic achievement for all learners. School leaders will find a national blueprint of action that has been endorsed by major political, economic, and educational leaders. The book asserts that all children have the right to: Attend a school that is funded for 21st-century excellenceDevelop individual learning styles to the optimal extentHave their heritages honored and incorporated into studyIncluded are examples illustrate problems and solutions from a wide range of public and private schools in rural, urban, and suburban areas. Through vivid storytelling and relevant research, Cookson provides specific and innovative steps for creating a concrete action plan that will lead to just, equitable, and world-class schools.
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Slim Volume
Back at the start of the coronavirus pandemic, acclaimed poet Paul Cookson set out to write a poem a day to share across social media - and is still going strong. More than 2000 consecutive poems later, Slim Volume collates some of his shorter daily poems written during lockdown with many of his more recent compositions, published in print for the first time.
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Psycho Seagull Stole My Dog
POETRY IN MOTION – in form poet over the moon! Right poet, right place, right time. With strike partner Martin Chatterton, they are always on the ball and hit the target time after time. Back of the net. Have it!A collection of poems inspired by newspaper headlines, tag-lines, clichés, and click-bait. Marvel at the absurdities ...Beware of the ‘Lager Lout Gulls’, cower from ‘The Ghost of Lemmy Riding a Horse and Eating Pizza’, be perplexed as ‘Brian Blessed Wrestles Forty Stone Gorilla’, and hide your eyes from ‘Mr Holder’s Marrow’!All of these – and much, much more! – from Britain’s best selling poet (called Paul Cookson).
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Making an Industrial Revolution
A new look at Britain's industrial revolution showing how communities of shared skill, knowledge and experience drove industrial innovation.Making an Industrial Revolution presents a fresh perspective on British industrialization. Advances in technology, commerce and science played their part, but - as this book argues - above all it was communities of shared skill, knowledge and experience which drove industrial innovation in the eighteenth century.Connections and relationships in key sectors - iron, textiles and engineering - produced transformative forces that revolutionized industrial life in Britain. Including new insights into Scotland's unique contribution, the book explores industrial change across the country, highlighting the significance of inter-regional and overseas migration and connection. It considers how social status enabled or limited individuals. It questions how exactly eighteenth-century science linked with emerging industrial technologies; and the importance of science, relative to skills and experience, in shaping innovation.
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Marriage of Scandal
Even the approach to Christmas fails to excite restless Agnes Conway, the twenty-two-year-old manager of the sweet and tobacconist shops owned by her feckless father. There are dark secrets in Arthur Conway's past, and these come tragically to light when Agnes's younger sister falls pregnant by one of the notorious Felton brothers. And Agnes herself has a secret, which she knows she must keep from her father: her relationship with Charles Farrier, son of a local landowner, who outrages his own wealthy, pious family by proposing marriage.However Charles is not the only man who could shape Agnes's furture, as his brother Reginald makes no secret of his admiration for her. But she could not have foreseen how significant a part he is to play in her destiny...The Wingless Bird is an absorbing story of love and the harsh realities of Britain's class system.
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Age of Machinery
An engagingly written account of textile engineering in its key northern centres, rich with historical narrative and analysis.The engineers who built the first generations of modern textile machines, between 1770 and 1850, pushed at the boundaries of possibility. This book investigates these pioneering machine-makers, almost all working within textile communities in northern England, and the industry they created. It probes their origins and skills, the sources of their inspiration and impetus, and how it was possible to develop a high-tech, factory-centred, world-leading marketin textile machinery virtually from scratch. The story of textile engineering defies classical assumptions about the driving forces behind the Industrial Revolution. The circumstances of its birth, and the personal affiliationsat work during periods of exceptional creativity, suggest that the potential to accelerate economic growth could be found within social assets and craft skills. Appreciating textile engineering within its own time and context challenges views inherited from Victorian thinkers, who tended to ascribe to it features of the fully fledged industry they saw before them. The Age of Machinery is an engagingly written account of the trade in its key northern centres, devoid of jargon and yet tightly argued, equally rich with historical narrative and analysis. It will be invaluable not only to students and scholars of British economic history and the Industrial Revolution but also tosocial scientists looking at human agency and its contribution to economic growth and innovation. GILLIAN COOKSON holds a DPhil in economic history and has been employed since 1995 in academic research and consultancy,including as county editor, Victoria County History of Durham.
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