'In the News: the 1970s' takes a look at 18 of the most prominent news stories to hit the headlines during 1970-79 - from a slightly-cynical UK perspective.
If you were born before, say, the late... More > 1960s, you should recollect most of the news stories featured herein. You’ll remember them, but recall little in the way of actual detail - well, now's your chance to swot up. Watergate, the Moon landings, decimalisation, joining the Common Market, North Sea Oil, the ever-present threat of the Cold War and the absurdity of the Cod War. And the decade was full of giants: Ali, Amin, Lucan, Pol Pot, the Ripper and Jeremy Thorpe (who?) – plus the shenanigans surrounding lesser lights such as Anthony Blunt and Sid Vicious. Throw in the 1970 World Cup, Bloody Sunday and the world's first Test Tube Baby and we've plenty to get our teeth into.
An extensive 1970s 'News Chronology' closes the book.< Less
A family that lives through the historical events of the 1970’s and that uses music as a therapy.
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Tragicomic and surreal situations accompanied by strange characters will lead to extreme... More > decisions.
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A family that lives through the historical events of the 1970’s and that uses music as a therapy.
<< DANIELA (to her husband ) Do you have an idea of how much you have to pay me for all... More > the housework and sexual favours? >>
Tragicomic and surreal situations accompanied by strange characters will lead to extreme decisions.
<< GRETA - Dad, where’s mum? >>
<< MARCO - She went out for a while to buy cigarettes. >>
<< GRETA - Yes, but three months have passed already! >>< Less
Lawrence Burton has spent the last five years catching up on all the crappy science-fiction he should have got around to reading as an Earthlet; wrestling with the mind altering grammar of A.E. van... More > Vogt; fighting down the urge to go out and punch a child in cathartic response to gormless Brian Aldiss spawned shite about space Vikings and special types of atom; wincing at Susan Calvin; shaking a fist at the heavens to curse whatever insane forces have seen fit to ensure that Douglas Adams and Neil Gaiman should be viewed with something other than the contempt they deserve; snuggling up in bed with a mug of Horlicks and the mighty works of Simak; going bananas over Philip K. Dick...
For the last half decade, he has been writing up this shite on a variety of bulletin boards, blogs and the like. Now he has gathered this material together in book form, for some reason.< Less
This book is an introduction to the tank car markings and
paint schemes of Union Tank Car from the 1970s to present.
The book is organized chronologically using examples from
representative years.... More > Each example identifies the context
of the markings seen on that specific car. These examples
cover nearly ninety-percent of the common markings found
on tank cars of the Union Tank Car lease fleet. There are of
course numerous other markings that can be found on UTLX
tank cars. 111 black & white photos.< Less
This book is an introduction to the tank car markings and
paint schemes of Union Tank Car from the 1970s to present.
The book is organized chronologically using examples from
representative years.... More > Each example identifies the context
of the markings seen on that specific car. These examples
cover nearly ninety-percent of the common markings found
on tank cars of the Union Tank Car lease fleet. There are of
course numerous other markings that can be found on UTLX
tank cars. 111 B&W photos.< Less
