Peter Johnson

The author leverages his experiences and observations in this light-hearted and compelling dialogue with the reader. Whether you are a teenager contemplating college or a mid-career professional, there are good notes, observations, and humor in this no-filler-added handbook. Divided into three easily digestible sections, learn about all the things the author wishes they knew: How to be a professional featuring: The importance of summer jobs. How to...

Festiniog Railway 1836–2014 describes the history of the worlds first steam-operated narrow gauge railway to carry passengers. It covers the history of the railway from its beginnings as a horse-worked tramroad in 1836, through its technical developments with the introduction of steam locomotives, Fairlie articulated locomotives and bogie carriages through its twentieth-century decline, to closure in 1946, and then to the preservation era and its...

This heartfelt story about school, friendship, and family is perfect for readers who can't get enough of such middle grade favorites as Jerry Spinelli and Gary D. Schmidt. From acclaimed author Peter Johnson, The Life and Times of Benny Alvarez is a novel that will make you laugh, cry, and appreciate your family all the more.Everyone thinks Benny Alvarez is Mr. Negativity. According to Benny, he's just realistic about seeing the "other side" of things-when...

Unusually among Welsh narrow-gauge railways, the 2ft 6in gauge Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway was built to benefit agriculture, not minerals. After several failed attempts to connect the market town at Welshpool with the rural community around Llanfair Caereinion, the 1896 Light Railways Act paved the way for the railway which opened in 1902. Operated by the Cambrian Railways and then by the Great Western Railway, it became the only narrow-gauge...

This book is volume one of a two-part series. Taken together, the two volumes of A Philosopher at War examine the political thought of the philosopher and archaeologist, R.G. Collingwood, against the background of the First and Second World Wars. Collingwood served in Admiralty Intelligence during the First World War and although he was not physically robust enough to play an active role in the Second World War, he was swift to condemn the policies...

Rugby Union Threequarter Play is a technical playing guide that examines the demands of each of the positions in the threequarters and analyses the specific positional roles and responsibilities. The book will help coaches to place the right player in the right position. It includes the following: Checklist of positional skills and attributes to show what makes a skilled player; Analysis of the position's role within the team; Development of specialist...

Crosier on the Frontier, which was first published in 1959, is a fascinating biography on John Martin Henni (1805-1881), the Swiss-born prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as the first Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, Wisconsin from 1843 until his death in 1881.

The author suffered a major back problem where the pain was monumental and the disabling effect ridiculous: doctors said it could leave him in a wheelchair. Determined to get better, without surgery or drugs, he embarked on a journey to find out what would work to regain full mobility and live a normal life again. This book covers that journey, sharing areas that are seldom spoken about and rarely make it into print. It has empathy with fellow...

There are boundless amounts of 'stuff' to fill every want that we could ever imagine; the currency that seems in short supply is the gift of time. This book is part of the Calm World series, which is a collection of articles that create a journey of observations and thoughts to help slow things down as you consider an insight or a question. So capture a few moments, dip into an article and let the whizzing world past by and regain focus from the blur. Why...