St Francis and Cultural Memory explores central aspects of English national, spiritual, and broader cultural identity through a detailed yet accessible analysis of a familiar figure: the Franciscan Friar. Covering more than four hundred years from the late fourteenth to the late eighteenth centuries, and taking in a wide variety of different literary and artistic forms, the book charts the changing face of the Franciscan friar in the English literary imagination, and examines how developments within this evolving tradition were both shaped by, and have helped to shape, wider debates within English culture about the relationship between religious and national identity, and the past and the present.Central to this analysis is the notion of cultural memory. At the time of its suppression in the 1530s, the Franciscan Order was too deeply assimilated into the social fabric of England either to be forgotten, or to be credibly labelled an entirely alien presence, despite the best efforts of Protestant polemicists to do so. Rather, the effect of the Reformation was to supress, but not completely to erase, memories of English Franciscans. The Catholic history that English Protestantism sought to deny was prone to return in unexpected and often distorted and disturbing forms, so that in the centuries following the Reformation, Franciscans came to haunt the imagination of English writers and artists. Appearing in a wide variety of literary and artistic guises, these ghostly Franciscans functioned as spectres of a national past which English Protestantism tried to disavow, but which it was unable entirely to destroy.Franciscan friars appear in the work of some of the most popular and influential writers and artists from the fourteenth to the eighteenth centuries, reflecting the centrality of the Order to ongoing debates within English culture about religion and national identity. The book discusses in detail the work of Geoffrey Chaucer, Thomas Malory, Thomas More, William Shakespeare, William Hogarth, Edward Gibbon, Ann Radcliffe, and Matthew Lewis. It explores the individual responses of these writers and artists to the Franciscans and their legacy, and also highlights the ways in which this shared interest in the Order reveals hitherto unacknowledged connections between their work.

St Francis and Cultural Memory explores central aspects of English national, spiritual, and broader cultural identity through a detailed yet accessible analysis of a familiar figure: the Franciscan Friar. Covering more than four hundred years from the late fourteenth to the late eighteenth centuries, and taking in a wide variety of different literary and artistic forms, the book charts the changing face of the Franciscan friar in the English literary imagination, and examines how developments within this evolving tradition were both shaped by, and have helped to shape, wider debates within English culture about the relationship between religious and national identity, and the past and the present.Central to this analysis is the notion of cultural memory. At the time of its suppression in the 1530s, the Franciscan Order was too deeply assimilated into the social fabric of England either to be forgotten, or to be credibly labelled an entirely alien presence, despite the best efforts of Protestant polemicists to do so. Rather, the effect of the Reformation was to supress, but not completely to erase, memories of English Franciscans. The Catholic history that English Protestantism sought to deny was prone to return in unexpected and often distorted and disturbing forms, so that in the centuries following the Reformation, Franciscans came to haunt the imagination of English writers and artists. Appearing in a wide variety of literary and artistic guises, these ghostly Franciscans functioned as spectres of a national past which English Protestantism tried to disavow, but which it was unable entirely to destroy.Franciscan friars appear in the work of some of the most popular and influential writers and artists from the fourteenth to the eighteenth centuries, reflecting the centrality of the Order to ongoing debates within English culture about religion and national identity. The book discusses in detail the work of Geoffrey Chaucer, Thomas Malory, Thomas More, William Shakespeare, William Hogarth, Edward Gibbon, Ann Radcliffe, and Matthew Lewis. It explores the individual responses of these writers and artists to the Franciscans and their legacy, and also highlights the ways in which this shared interest in the Order reveals hitherto unacknowledged connections between their work.

St Francis and Cultural Memory explores central aspects of English national, spiritual, and broader cultural identity through a detailed yet accessible analysis of a familiar figure: the Franciscan Friar. Covering more than four hundred years from the late fourteenth to the late eighteenth centuries, and taking in a wide variety of different literary and artistic forms, the book charts the changing face of the Franciscan friar in the English literary imagination, and examines how developments within this evolving tradition were both shaped by, and have helped to shape, wider debates within English culture about the relationship between religious and national identity, and the past and the present.Central to this analysis is the notion of cultural memory. At the time of its suppression in the 1530s, the Franciscan Order was too deeply assimilated into the social fabric of England either to be forgotten, or to be credibly labelled an entirely alien presence, despite the best efforts of Protestant polemicists to do so. Rather, the effect of the Reformation was to supress, but not completely to erase, memories of English Franciscans. The Catholic history that English Protestantism sought to deny was prone to return in unexpected and often distorted and disturbing forms, so that in the centuries following the Reformation, Franciscans came to haunt the imagination of English writers and artists. Appearing in a wide variety of literary and artistic guises, these ghostly Franciscans functioned as spectres of a national past which English Protestantism tried to disavow, but which it was unable entirely to destroy.Franciscan friars appear in the work of some of the most popular and influential writers and artists from the fourteenth to the eighteenth centuries, reflecting the centrality of the Order to ongoing debates within English culture about religion and national identity. The book discusses in detail the work of Geoffrey Chaucer, Thomas Malory, Thomas More, William Shakespeare, William Hogarth, Edward Gibbon, Ann Radcliffe, and Matthew Lewis. It explores the individual responses of these writers and artists to the Franciscans and their legacy, and also highlights the ways in which this shared interest in the Order reveals hitherto unacknowledged connections between their work.

This book is based upon papers presented at the 10th Annual Conference of the Tax Research Network held at the University of Birmingham, United Kingdom, in September 2000. The book covers four discrete areas namely compliance, e-commerce and taxation, international taxation and taxation within the European Union, and value added tax, and focuses within those areas on issues of topical and continuing interest. In an introductory chapter, the editors provide an overview of the subject matter of each of the substantive chapters (of which there are eleven). They conclude by seeking to extrapolate from those chapters, notwithstanding their diversity, various matters of wider and contemporary import to taxation. The treatment of the material in this book by scholars from various academic disciplines and with differing geographical perspectives also gives distinct and instructive insights into widely recognised and enduring taxation problems within the above-mentioned subject areas. Further, an appreciation and understanding of the multi-faceted approaches which may be adopted for problem solving, and which are evident in this book, can only enhance the prospects of the ultimate resolution of these problems.

This book is based upon papers presented at the 10th Annual Conference of the Tax Research Network held at the University of Birmingham, United Kingdom, in September 2000. The book covers four discrete areas namely compliance, e-commerce and taxation, international taxation and taxation within the European Union, and value added tax, and focuses within those areas on issues of topical and continuing interest. In an introductory chapter, the editors provide an overview of the subject matter of each of the substantive chapters (of which there are eleven). They conclude by seeking to extrapolate from those chapters, notwithstanding their diversity, various matters of wider and contemporary import to taxation. The treatment of the material in this book by scholars from various academic disciplines and with differing geographical perspectives also gives distinct and instructive insights into widely recognised and enduring taxation problems within the above-mentioned subject areas. Further, an appreciation and understanding of the multi-faceted approaches which may be adopted for problem solving, and which are evident in this book, can only enhance the prospects of the ultimate resolution of these problems.

This book is based upon papers presented at the 10th Annual Conference of the Tax Research Network held at the University of Birmingham, United Kingdom, in September 2000. The book covers four discrete areas namely compliance, e-commerce and taxation, international taxation and taxation within the European Union, and value added tax, and focuses within those areas on issues of topical and continuing interest. In an introductory chapter, the editors provide an overview of the subject matter of each of the substantive chapters (of which there are eleven). They conclude by seeking to extrapolate from those chapters, notwithstanding their diversity, various matters of wider and contemporary import to taxation. The treatment of the material in this book by scholars from various academic disciplines and with differing geographical perspectives also gives distinct and instructive insights into widely recognised and enduring taxation problems within the above-mentioned subject areas. Further, an appreciation and understanding of the multi-faceted approaches which may be adopted for problem solving, and which are evident in this book, can only enhance the prospects of the ultimate resolution of these problems.

Target success in WJEC and Eduqas GCSE Business with this proven formula for effective, structured revision; key content coverage is combined with exam-style tasks and practical tips to create a revision guide that students can rely on to review, strengthen and test their knowledge.With My Revision Notes every student can:- Plan and manage a successful revision programme using the topic-by-topic planner- Consolidate their knowledge by working through clear and focused coverage of the WJEC and Eduqas GCSE Business specifications- Test understanding and identify areas for improvement with regular 'Check your understanding' activities and answers- Improve exam technique through practice questions, expert tips and examples of typical mistakes to avoid- Revise, remember and accurately use key business terms with definitions alongside the text for quick and easy referenceThis revision guide covers the content of:- 2017 WJEC GCSE (A*-G) Business specification regulated by Qualifications Wales- 2017 WJEC Eduqas GCSE (9-1) Business specification regulated by Ofqual This product is designed to match the WJEC specification for last exam in 2026. It is not approved for the new GCSE specification for first examination in 2027.

Exam board: WJECLevel: GCSESubject: BusinessFirst teaching: September 2017First exams: Summer 2019Target success in WJEC and Eduqas GCSE Business with this proven formula for effective, structured revision; key content coverage is combined with exam-style tasks and practical tips to create a revision guide that students can rely on to review, strengthen and test their knowledge.With My Revision Notes every student can:- Plan and manage a successful revision programme using the topic-by-topic planner- Consolidate their knowledge by working through clear and focused coverage of the WJEC and Eduqas GCSE Business specifications- Test understanding and identify areas for improvement with regular 'Check your understanding' activities and answers- Improve exam technique through practice questions, expert tips and examples of typical mistakes to avoid- Revise, remember and accurately use key business terms with definitions alongside the text for quick and easy referenceThis revision guide covers the content of:- 2017 WJEC GCSE (A*-G) Business specification regulated by Qualifications Wales- 2017 WJEC Eduqas GCSE (9-1) Business specification regulated by Ofqual This product is designed to match the WJEC specification for last exam in 2026. It is not approved for the new GCSE specification for first examination in 2027.

This title has been used as a ''go to'' reference source for undergraduate students on business and finance courses for the past fifteen years. Under the new general editors, Anne Fairpo and David Salter, the content is being refocussed to ensure it remains relevant to the student market. The book provides readers with an understanding the law relating to all areas of UK taxation with extensive cross references to HMRC guidance, tax legislation and relevant case summaries. It is structured to allow the reader to quickly find information on the area of tax that interests them, and includes chapters on the impact of EU law, and Human Rights and Taxation.The new edition will be updated in line with Finance Act 2019, including changes to the law around stamp duty land tax, capital allowances, and UK property income of non-UK resident companies.

This title has been used as a ''go to'' reference source for undergraduate students on business and finance courses for the past fifteen years. Under the new general editors, Anne Fairpo and David Salter, the content is being refocussed to ensure it remains relevant to the student market. The book provides readers with an understanding the law relating to all areas of UK taxation with extensive cross references to HMRC guidance, tax legislation and relevant case summaries. It is structured to allow the reader to quickly find information on the area of tax that interests them, and includes chapters on the impact of EU law, and Human Rights and Taxation.The new edition will be updated in line with Finance Act 2019, including changes to the law around stamp duty land tax, capital allowances, and UK property income of non-UK resident companies.

''Salter writes with engaging affection, good humour and knowledge. Nobody tells a yachting yarn better'' – Sir James Hardy OBE This is a book about the excitement of sailing. The characters, the adventures, the disasters – and the quiet little drink afterwards. No sport generates more anecdotes than ocean racing. It''s a world rich in bizarre incidents, outrageous behaviour, intense camaraderie and engaging humour. The author, David Salter, is Australia''s leading columnist and feature writer on the sport of offshore sailing. Drawing on a treasure-trove of stories and lifetime of personal involvement, he provides a firsthand, deck-eye view of a world where the line between fun and survival can be perilously thin. All Piss & Wind carries the conviction of experience and the authority of knowledge – all enlivened by the author''s sure ear for humour.

Buried in the depths of the Ohio Penitentiary, the cruellest prison in American history, an inmate known as "The Smilemaker" keeps his brothers' spirits buoyant and their hopes of survival alive with stories of love and sacrifice amongst the tenements and theatres of Manhattan. Leaping from the shadows bursts a throng of colourful characters including a delirious pair of tap-dancing lovers, a hitman disguised as Santa Claus and a Central Park tramp who, try as he might, can't get himself arrested. From burlesque to ragtime, from Hell's Kitchen to Fifth Avenue, this collection of sharp, witty and highly moving stories will be sure to make you smile. "Broadway in the Shadows" is a co-production of Word Of Mouth Theatre Company, Treatment Theatre, UK and Grand Theatre de Luxembourg. It opens at the Grand Theatre de Luxembourg in September 2006, and transfers to the Arcola, London in October.

You either lie down and die, or you fight.In 1938 a knockabout 11-year-old kid from Marrickville, Sydney, is suddenly confronted by mortality. His mother dies. His father has little time for him and at 14 he leaves school to learn a trade.In 2016 that same boy is a multi-millionaire. He owns – and runs – the Australian Development Corporation, Sydney City Marine, a host of associated companies and countless office and housing blocks. He is also one of the world’s most successful sailors, having won Sydney–Hobart races in his Ragamuffin yachts and competed eight times for Australia in the Admiral’s Cup. He jointly holds the record for the most America’s Cup campaigns – all self-funded and managed personally.He is Syd Fischer, the Ragamuffin man, and he''s known as perhaps the toughest and most uncompromising Australian businessman and sportsman of the past half century. This is the story of Fischer’s remarkable life, and of his unrelenting quest to win the Sydney–Hobart Yacht Race one more time.‘It’s as if Syd has suddenly decided that it’s time to shrug off his lifelong reluctance to talk about himself and let us all now see what really makes him tick.’ —Sir James HardyDavid Salter is a veteran independent journalist, author and television producer. He was Executive Producer of Media Watch and Editor-in-Chief of The Week. He has written books on Australian history, sport, and the media and is himself an experienced offshore racing sailor.

St Francis and Cultural Memory explores central aspects of English national, spiritual, and broader cultural identity through a detailed yet accessible analysis of a familiar figure: the Franciscan Friar. Covering more than four hundred years from the late fourteenth to the late eighteenth centuries, and taking in a wide variety of different literary and artistic forms, the book charts the changing face of the Franciscan friar in the English literary imagination, and examines how developments within this evolving tradition were both shaped by, and have helped to shape, wider debates within English culture about the relationship between religious and national identity, and the past and the present.Central to this analysis is the notion of cultural memory. At the time of its suppression in the 1530s, the Franciscan Order was too deeply assimilated into the social fabric of England either to be forgotten, or to be credibly labelled an entirely alien presence, despite the best efforts of Protestant polemicists to do so. Rather, the effect of the Reformation was to supress, but not completely to erase, memories of English Franciscans. The Catholic history that English Protestantism sought to deny was prone to return in unexpected and often distorted and disturbing forms, so that in the centuries following the Reformation, Franciscans came to haunt the imagination of English writers and artists. Appearing in a wide variety of literary and artistic guises, these ghostly Franciscans functioned as spectres of a national past which English Protestantism tried to disavow, but which it was unable entirely to destroy.Franciscan friars appear in the work of some of the most popular and influential writers and artists from the fourteenth to the eighteenth centuries, reflecting the centrality of the Order to ongoing debates within English culture about religion and national identity. The book discusses in detail the work of Geoffrey Chaucer, Thomas Malory, Thomas More, William Shakespeare, William Hogarth, Edward Gibbon, Ann Radcliffe, and Matthew Lewis. It explores the individual responses of these writers and artists to the Franciscans and their legacy, and also highlights the ways in which this shared interest in the Order reveals hitherto unacknowledged connections between their work.

St Francis and Cultural Memory explores central aspects of English national, spiritual, and broader cultural identity through a detailed yet accessible analysis of a familiar figure: the Franciscan Friar. Covering more than four hundred years from the late fourteenth to the late eighteenth centuries, and taking in a wide variety of different literary and artistic forms, the book charts the changing face of the Franciscan friar in the English literary imagination, and examines how developments within this evolving tradition were both shaped by, and have helped to shape, wider debates within English culture about the relationship between religious and national identity, and the past and the present.Central to this analysis is the notion of cultural memory. At the time of its suppression in the 1530s, the Franciscan Order was too deeply assimilated into the social fabric of England either to be forgotten, or to be credibly labelled an entirely alien presence, despite the best efforts of Protestant polemicists to do so. Rather, the effect of the Reformation was to supress, but not completely to erase, memories of English Franciscans. The Catholic history that English Protestantism sought to deny was prone to return in unexpected and often distorted and disturbing forms, so that in the centuries following the Reformation, Franciscans came to haunt the imagination of English writers and artists. Appearing in a wide variety of literary and artistic guises, these ghostly Franciscans functioned as spectres of a national past which English Protestantism tried to disavow, but which it was unable entirely to destroy.Franciscan friars appear in the work of some of the most popular and influential writers and artists from the fourteenth to the eighteenth centuries, reflecting the centrality of the Order to ongoing debates within English culture about religion and national identity. The book discusses in detail the work of Geoffrey Chaucer, Thomas Malory, Thomas More, William Shakespeare, William Hogarth, Edward Gibbon, Ann Radcliffe, and Matthew Lewis. It explores the individual responses of these writers and artists to the Franciscans and their legacy, and also highlights the ways in which this shared interest in the Order reveals hitherto unacknowledged connections between their work.

St Francis and Cultural Memory explores central aspects of English national, spiritual, and broader cultural identity through a detailed yet accessible analysis of a familiar figure: the Franciscan Friar. Covering more than four hundred years from the late fourteenth to the late eighteenth centuries, and taking in a wide variety of different literary and artistic forms, the book charts the changing face of the Franciscan friar in the English literary imagination, and examines how developments within this evolving tradition were both shaped by, and have helped to shape, wider debates within English culture about the relationship between religious and national identity, and the past and the present.Central to this analysis is the notion of cultural memory. At the time of its suppression in the 1530s, the Franciscan Order was too deeply assimilated into the social fabric of England either to be forgotten, or to be credibly labelled an entirely alien presence, despite the best efforts of Protestant polemicists to do so. Rather, the effect of the Reformation was to supress, but not completely to erase, memories of English Franciscans. The Catholic history that English Protestantism sought to deny was prone to return in unexpected and often distorted and disturbing forms, so that in the centuries following the Reformation, Franciscans came to haunt the imagination of English writers and artists. Appearing in a wide variety of literary and artistic guises, these ghostly Franciscans functioned as spectres of a national past which English Protestantism tried to disavow, but which it was unable entirely to destroy.Franciscan friars appear in the work of some of the most popular and influential writers and artists from the fourteenth to the eighteenth centuries, reflecting the centrality of the Order to ongoing debates within English culture about religion and national identity. The book discusses in detail the work of Geoffrey Chaucer, Thomas Malory, Thomas More, William Shakespeare, William Hogarth, Edward Gibbon, Ann Radcliffe, and Matthew Lewis. It explores the individual responses of these writers and artists to the Franciscans and their legacy, and also highlights the ways in which this shared interest in the Order reveals hitherto unacknowledged connections between their work.

This book is based upon papers presented at the 10th Annual Conference of the Tax Research Network held at the University of Birmingham, United Kingdom, in September 2000. The book covers four discrete areas namely compliance, e-commerce and taxation, international taxation and taxation within the European Union, and value added tax, and focuses within those areas on issues of topical and continuing interest. In an introductory chapter, the editors provide an overview of the subject matter of each of the substantive chapters (of which there are eleven). They conclude by seeking to extrapolate from those chapters, notwithstanding their diversity, various matters of wider and contemporary import to taxation. The treatment of the material in this book by scholars from various academic disciplines and with differing geographical perspectives also gives distinct and instructive insights into widely recognised and enduring taxation problems within the above-mentioned subject areas. Further, an appreciation and understanding of the multi-faceted approaches which may be adopted for problem solving, and which are evident in this book, can only enhance the prospects of the ultimate resolution of these problems.

This book is based upon papers presented at the 10th Annual Conference of the Tax Research Network held at the University of Birmingham, United Kingdom, in September 2000. The book covers four discrete areas namely compliance, e-commerce and taxation, international taxation and taxation within the European Union, and value added tax, and focuses within those areas on issues of topical and continuing interest. In an introductory chapter, the editors provide an overview of the subject matter of each of the substantive chapters (of which there are eleven). They conclude by seeking to extrapolate from those chapters, notwithstanding their diversity, various matters of wider and contemporary import to taxation. The treatment of the material in this book by scholars from various academic disciplines and with differing geographical perspectives also gives distinct and instructive insights into widely recognised and enduring taxation problems within the above-mentioned subject areas. Further, an appreciation and understanding of the multi-faceted approaches which may be adopted for problem solving, and which are evident in this book, can only enhance the prospects of the ultimate resolution of these problems.

This book is based upon papers presented at the 10th Annual Conference of the Tax Research Network held at the University of Birmingham, United Kingdom, in September 2000. The book covers four discrete areas namely compliance, e-commerce and taxation, international taxation and taxation within the European Union, and value added tax, and focuses within those areas on issues of topical and continuing interest. In an introductory chapter, the editors provide an overview of the subject matter of each of the substantive chapters (of which there are eleven). They conclude by seeking to extrapolate from those chapters, notwithstanding their diversity, various matters of wider and contemporary import to taxation. The treatment of the material in this book by scholars from various academic disciplines and with differing geographical perspectives also gives distinct and instructive insights into widely recognised and enduring taxation problems within the above-mentioned subject areas. Further, an appreciation and understanding of the multi-faceted approaches which may be adopted for problem solving, and which are evident in this book, can only enhance the prospects of the ultimate resolution of these problems.

Target success in WJEC and Eduqas GCSE Business with this proven formula for effective, structured revision; key content coverage is combined with exam-style tasks and practical tips to create a revision guide that students can rely on to review, strengthen and test their knowledge.With My Revision Notes every student can:- Plan and manage a successful revision programme using the topic-by-topic planner- Consolidate their knowledge by working through clear and focused coverage of the WJEC and Eduqas GCSE Business specifications- Test understanding and identify areas for improvement with regular 'Check your understanding' activities and answers- Improve exam technique through practice questions, expert tips and examples of typical mistakes to avoid- Revise, remember and accurately use key business terms with definitions alongside the text for quick and easy referenceThis revision guide covers the content of:- 2017 WJEC GCSE (A*-G) Business specification regulated by Qualifications Wales- 2017 WJEC Eduqas GCSE (9-1) Business specification regulated by Ofqual This product is designed to match the WJEC specification for last exam in 2026. It is not approved for the new GCSE specification for first examination in 2027.

Exam board: WJECLevel: GCSESubject: BusinessFirst teaching: September 2017First exams: Summer 2019Target success in WJEC and Eduqas GCSE Business with this proven formula for effective, structured revision; key content coverage is combined with exam-style tasks and practical tips to create a revision guide that students can rely on to review, strengthen and test their knowledge.With My Revision Notes every student can:- Plan and manage a successful revision programme using the topic-by-topic planner- Consolidate their knowledge by working through clear and focused coverage of the WJEC and Eduqas GCSE Business specifications- Test understanding and identify areas for improvement with regular 'Check your understanding' activities and answers- Improve exam technique through practice questions, expert tips and examples of typical mistakes to avoid- Revise, remember and accurately use key business terms with definitions alongside the text for quick and easy referenceThis revision guide covers the content of:- 2017 WJEC GCSE (A*-G) Business specification regulated by Qualifications Wales- 2017 WJEC Eduqas GCSE (9-1) Business specification regulated by Ofqual This product is designed to match the WJEC specification for last exam in 2026. It is not approved for the new GCSE specification for first examination in 2027.

This title has been used as a ''go to'' reference source for undergraduate students on business and finance courses for the past fifteen years. Under the new general editors, Anne Fairpo and David Salter, the content is being refocussed to ensure it remains relevant to the student market. The book provides readers with an understanding the law relating to all areas of UK taxation with extensive cross references to HMRC guidance, tax legislation and relevant case summaries. It is structured to allow the reader to quickly find information on the area of tax that interests them, and includes chapters on the impact of EU law, and Human Rights and Taxation.The new edition will be updated in line with Finance Act 2019, including changes to the law around stamp duty land tax, capital allowances, and UK property income of non-UK resident companies.

This title has been used as a ''go to'' reference source for undergraduate students on business and finance courses for the past fifteen years. Under the new general editors, Anne Fairpo and David Salter, the content is being refocussed to ensure it remains relevant to the student market. The book provides readers with an understanding the law relating to all areas of UK taxation with extensive cross references to HMRC guidance, tax legislation and relevant case summaries. It is structured to allow the reader to quickly find information on the area of tax that interests them, and includes chapters on the impact of EU law, and Human Rights and Taxation.The new edition will be updated in line with Finance Act 2019, including changes to the law around stamp duty land tax, capital allowances, and UK property income of non-UK resident companies.

''Salter writes with engaging affection, good humour and knowledge. Nobody tells a yachting yarn better'' – Sir James Hardy OBE This is a book about the excitement of sailing. The characters, the adventures, the disasters – and the quiet little drink afterwards. No sport generates more anecdotes than ocean racing. It''s a world rich in bizarre incidents, outrageous behaviour, intense camaraderie and engaging humour. The author, David Salter, is Australia''s leading columnist and feature writer on the sport of offshore sailing. Drawing on a treasure-trove of stories and lifetime of personal involvement, he provides a firsthand, deck-eye view of a world where the line between fun and survival can be perilously thin. All Piss & Wind carries the conviction of experience and the authority of knowledge – all enlivened by the author''s sure ear for humour.

Buried in the depths of the Ohio Penitentiary, the cruellest prison in American history, an inmate known as "The Smilemaker" keeps his brothers' spirits buoyant and their hopes of survival alive with stories of love and sacrifice amongst the tenements and theatres of Manhattan. Leaping from the shadows bursts a throng of colourful characters including a delirious pair of tap-dancing lovers, a hitman disguised as Santa Claus and a Central Park tramp who, try as he might, can't get himself arrested. From burlesque to ragtime, from Hell's Kitchen to Fifth Avenue, this collection of sharp, witty and highly moving stories will be sure to make you smile. "Broadway in the Shadows" is a co-production of Word Of Mouth Theatre Company, Treatment Theatre, UK and Grand Theatre de Luxembourg. It opens at the Grand Theatre de Luxembourg in September 2006, and transfers to the Arcola, London in October.

You either lie down and die, or you fight.In 1938 a knockabout 11-year-old kid from Marrickville, Sydney, is suddenly confronted by mortality. His mother dies. His father has little time for him and at 14 he leaves school to learn a trade.In 2016 that same boy is a multi-millionaire. He owns – and runs – the Australian Development Corporation, Sydney City Marine, a host of associated companies and countless office and housing blocks. He is also one of the world’s most successful sailors, having won Sydney–Hobart races in his Ragamuffin yachts and competed eight times for Australia in the Admiral’s Cup. He jointly holds the record for the most America’s Cup campaigns – all self-funded and managed personally.He is Syd Fischer, the Ragamuffin man, and he''s known as perhaps the toughest and most uncompromising Australian businessman and sportsman of the past half century. This is the story of Fischer’s remarkable life, and of his unrelenting quest to win the Sydney–Hobart Yacht Race one more time.‘It’s as if Syd has suddenly decided that it’s time to shrug off his lifelong reluctance to talk about himself and let us all now see what really makes him tick.’ —Sir James HardyDavid Salter is a veteran independent journalist, author and television producer. He was Executive Producer of Media Watch and Editor-in-Chief of The Week. He has written books on Australian history, sport, and the media and is himself an experienced offshore racing sailor.