Bøger af Stephen Briggs

Provides a comprehensive guide to the production of organic pulses and cereals across a range of organic farming systems in northern temperate and maritime regions. This work examines the subject of organic farming in general, and considers market demands and the issues that need to be considered when determining management strategies.

In the dead of winter of 1968 a newborn baby boy lay alone in a crib in an English Orphanage waiting for fate to decide what was to become of him. Who could have imagined that 12 months later he would be learning to walk through the bright red dirt of one of the most remote and inhospitable places on Earth; the Australian Outback. But this was just the beginning of his magical, gut wrenching and joyous journey to find himself and his place in the world. That little boy was me and this is my story.

This is a new dramatisation of Bram Stoker's classic horror story. It has been written by Stephen Briggs to reflect the style and menace of the original novel, in a way which still can be staged quite simply, by groups with limited resources.The independent reviewer of the first stage production said: "Translating Dracula to the stage without either dispensing with key plot points or giving an impression of rushed action is an incredibly ambitious task, and yet that is exactly what Stephen Briggs has managed to achieve.

All is not well in Ankh-Morpork Opera House. A ghost stalks the corridors, leaving strange letters for the management and killing people. Granny Weatherwax and Nanny Ogg, two Lancre witches, investigate. This is an adaptation of Terry Pratchett's Discworld novel, "Maskerade".

Lord Vetinari wants to overhaul the banks of Ankh-Morpork so he appoints former con-man Albert Spangler, aka Moist von Lipwig, to the position of Mater of the Royal Mint, attached to a senior post at the Bank of Ankh-Morpork. Then Mrs Lavish, the bank manager, dies, leaving her dog Mr Fusspot, who happens to be the majority shareholder, to Moist.

Along the way, Mort encounters not only Death's adopted daughter, Ysabell - who has been 16 for 35 years - and his mysterious manservant Albert - whose cooking can harden an artery at ten paces - but also an incompetent wizard with a talking doorknocker and a beautiful, but rather bad-tempered and dead, princess.

The one and only official guide to all things Discworld including, but not limited to:What to do when approached by a hermit elephantWhere to get a beer in Ankh-Morpork*How to play Cripple Mr Onion* and live to tell about it.

A collection of three of Terry Pratchett's most popular Discworld Novels, adapted for the stage by long time friend and collaborator Stephen Briggs, this is the perfect collection for amateur dramatic companies.

Dodger is a tosher, making a living from what he can find in the dingy sewers of Victorian London, but a vicious assault on a beautiful young girl forces him over ground. Soon Dodger finds himself ducking, weaving and dodging through London's high society as he tries to unravel the mystery of the attack. But will the attackers find him first?

A collection of some of the wittiest, pithiest and wisest quotations.

The first edition of this popular book won praise for successfully exploring the inner world of contemporary adolescence. The new edition now also examines issues including self-harm, depression and body image disturbance. Drawing on a flexible psychodynamic approach, it gives evidence-based guidance for both experienced practitioners and students.

This book is based on detailed weekly observations of infants in their home environment from birth until two years. Each infant's interactions, relationships, physical, emotional and cognitive development are systematically studied. The focus of the study is on problems in vulnerable infants' development encountered in the observations.

'THERE'S A SAYING THAT ALL ROADS LEAD TO ANKH-MORPORK. ALL ROADS LEAD AWAY FROM ANKH-MORPORK, BUT SOMETIMES PEOPLE JUST WALK ALONG THE WRONG WAY' from Moving PicturesAnkh-Morpork!

The original Watch - Captain Vimes, Sergeant Colon, Corporal Carrot and Corporal Nobbs - are joined by some new recruits, selected to reflect the city's ethnic make-up - Lance-Constable Cuddy (a dwarf), Detritus (a troll) and Angua (a w..., well, best to find out for yourself).

By the author of "The Streets of Ankh-Morpork" and "The Discworld Companion". This pack contains a detailed map, in colour, of the Discworld, plus a booklet with lots of wacky facts and figures.

Not only an artistic and breathtaking view of Lancre but also an interesting and informative guide to one of the Discworld's more, er, picturesque kingdoms. Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg and Magrat Garlick live there.

Granny Weatherwax (intolerant, self-opinionated, powerful), Nanny Ogg (down-to-earth, vulgar) and Magrat Garlick (naive, fond of occult jewellery and bunnies). Stephen Briggs has been involved in amateur dramatics for over 25 years and he assures us that the play can be staged without needing the budget of Industrial Light and Magic.