Bøger af Andy Brown

A boy drowns in the sewers of Victorian London...His death leads to the orphaning of his surviving brothers, Arthur and Silas, in a grim Dickensian underworld. Overcoming the odds, the brothers' fates shift from grinding poverty to reversals of fortune that play out in conflicting and emotional ways. Which of them will make the right decision for their future, and at what cost? Painting vivid images of destitution, family ties, the dignity of work, and social responsibility, The Midnight Mechanic explores a man's relentless pursuit to better himself, to escape the muck and make amends, while raising pressing environmental issues that are still pertinent today.

Are you or a loved one currently facing the daunting journey of cancer treatment? You may feel overwhelmed by the information you're receiving from your doctor, and you may have concerns when it comes to making decisions about your treatment. If so, this book could become your invaluable companion in this challenging process. Comprising 7 Sections, 24 Chapters, and 70+ tables, "A Practical Guide to Modern Cancer Treatments" is a comprehensive resource designed to empower patients with knowledge and understanding, equipping patients and their caregivers with the tools they need to make informed decisions and collaborate effectively with their healthcare team. The book focuses on the most prevalent and impactful cancer types: lung cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer, prostate cancer, and pancreatic cancer. With this book, you will acquire a solid foundation in the principles of modern cancer treatment. From conventional therapies like surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation to innovative approaches such as targeted therapies and immunotherapies, every aspect of the treatment spectrum is explored in detail. Separately, a wide range of related topics are thoroughly discussed: choosing experienced doctors; taking advantage of new cancer precision medicine; minimizing cancer cost; considering alternative treatment options; managing treatment side effects, maximizing cancer nutrition diets and creating action plans etc. Moreover, "A Practical Guide to Modern Cancer Treatments" goes beyond the medical jargon, striving to demystify complex concepts and present information in a manner accessible to all readers. The inclusion of 70+ tables enhances the clarity and ease of understanding, enabling you to quickly grasp essential facts, statistics, dos and don'ts, practical tips and valuable resources. Knowledge is power, and by educating yourself about your condition and its treatment options, you regain a sense of control and agency. In the face of uncertainty, this book will be your trusted companion, providing solace and guidance on your path to recovery. Together, let us face cancer with strength, resilience, and the confidence that comes from understanding. Wishing you strength and health on your journey, Andy Brown, PhD.

This book contains proven steps and strategies on how to incorporate mindfulness meditation into every aspect of your life and live a peaceful life mentally as well as physically. Like all of us you are living a busy life and a lot of things needs your attention and often you don't find the time for it. Habitually living a stressful, busy life leads to anxiety, depression, and make people feel that they are not in control of their lives. This is where mindfulness comes to your assistance. Mindfulness has been practiced for a thousands of years. It's an extremely beneficial technique, which slows down your life, allow you to take control of your life and help you to be more productive.

Grace Notes is a collection of poems written by esteemed British poets Andy Brown and Marc Woodward. The poetry echoes instruments and moves from the intimacy of a pub singalong or an epiphany in a guitar shop, to virtuosic frenzy or the majesty of a symphony. Grace Notes is endlessly inventive, clever and heartfelt and so friendly and inviting you hardly notice it playing your heartstrings or lighting up your brain like a mixing desk, and before you know it you're part of its score.

An easy-to-read 40-day devotional series focusing on God's love, who we are in Christ, resisting the devil and other important subjects. This is the Large Print version.

An easy-to-read 40-day devotional series focusing on God's love, who we are in Christ, resisting the devil and other important subjects.

Beginning operations in 2007, Grand Central runs its routes along the ECML. Initially running HSTs, Class 180s joined the fleet in 2009. With over 200 images, this book illustrates the wonderful landscapes of Grand Central's routes, the types of trains operated, including the iconic HSTs, and some rare locations not often seen by the public.

The Franks Casket is an Anglo-Saxon treasure chest in the British Museum, decorated with runes, Latin text and images. Each rune has a pictorial value; I determined the sequence of images given by the runes and then used these images to write the poems, which aim to capture something of the layered histories of the river Teign and its surroundings.

Watersong begins with the first of the great cholera epidemics of 19th Century England. Focussing on the poet's home city of Exeter, the poems interlace select details from Exeter's 1832 cholera outbreak, in which over 400 people died, with imagined narratives of the epidemic, and other related episodes in the city, factual and invented.

Goose Music is a co-written by two notable poets Andy Brown and John Burnside. The poems are intense lyrics paying close attention to natural detail, and explore ideas of identity, self, myth, landscape and place in these times of great environmental change.