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John Preston

    11 dicembre 1945 – 28 aprile 1994

    John Preston è stato un importante autore ed editore, noto per i suoi contributi all'erotica gay, alla narrativa e alla saggistica. Il suo lavoro ha esplorato in profondità i temi della vita gay, addentrandosi spesso nelle dimensioni sociali e artistiche della letteratura erotica. Preston è stato un pioniere nel movimento per i diritti gay, sostenendo con forza il merito artistico e sociale degli scritti erotici e portandoli a un pubblico più ampio. La sua influenza si è estesa oltre la letteratura, toccando temi sociali come la lotta all'AIDS e la ricerca di appartenenza all'interno della comunità gay.

    John Preston
    A Very English Scandal (Film Tie-In)
    Wittgenstein and reason
    Take Charge of Bipolar Disorder
    A Very English Scandal
    Sweet Dreams / Golden Years
    Whiteness and Class in Education
    • The author reflects on the awakening to their working-class identity and the realization of their whiteness upon entering university. Influenced by David Roediger's work, they confront the social construction of whiteness and its implications, recognizing that their societal advantages stem from systemic oppression of people of color. This introspection reveals the complexities of racial identity and privilege, challenging the notion of meritocracy and highlighting the moral dilemmas of benefiting from a system they once associated only with extreme ideologies.

      Whiteness and Class in Education
    • Sweet Dreams / Golden Years

      The Missions of Alex Kane Bks 1 & 2

      • 266pagine
      • 10 ore di lettura

      Following a tragic loss in Vietnam, Alex Kane channels his grief into a mission to combat homophobia and protect the dreams of gay men. Armed with his physical skills and the support of his late lover's family, he embarks on a journey of vengeance and empowerment, confronting those who threaten the LGBTQ+ community. The narrative intertwines themes of love, loss, and resilience, showcasing Kane's transformation from sorrow to a determined fighter for justice.

      Sweet Dreams / Golden Years
    • The shocking true story of the first British politician to stand trial for murder Behind oak-panelled doors in the House of Commons, men with cut-glass accents and gold signet rings are conspiring to murder. It's the late 1960s and homosexuality has only just been legalised, and Jeremy Thorpe, the leader of the Liberal party, has a secret he's desperate to hide. As long as Norman Scott, his beautiful, unstable lover is around, Thorpe's brilliant career is at risk. With the help of his fellow politicians, Thorpe schemes, deceives, embezzles - until he can see only one way to silence Scott for good.

      A Very English Scandal (Film Tie-In)
    • "A classic in its field, Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychopharmacology Made Simple provides parents, therapists, and health care professionals all they need to know about the use of psychoactive medications in the treatment of childhood and adolescent psychological disorders in easy-to-understand language. This fully revised and updated fourth edition includes new information about sleep disorders, sleep medication, substance abuse, and more"--

      Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychopharmacology Made Simple
    • Fall

      • 352pagine
      • 13 ore di lettura

      In February 1991, Robert Maxwell made a triumphant entrance into Manhattan harbour on board his yacht, the Lady Ghislaine. He had come to complete his purchase of the ailing New York Daily News. Crowds lined the quayside to watch his arrival. Taxi drivers stopped their cabs to shake his hand, children asked for his autograph and when Maxwell went to dine in the most fashionable Chinese restaurant in Manhattan, all the diners gave him a standing ovation. 10 months later, he disappeared off the same yacht and several hours later was found dead in the water. Within a few days, Maxwell was being reviled as the embodiment of greed and unscrupulousness. No one had ever fallen so far and so quickly. What went so wrong? How did a man who had once laid such store on the importance of ethics and good behaviour become reduced to a bloated, amoral wreck?

      Fall
    • A dramatic, gripping account of the rise and fall of the notorious business tycoon Robert Maxwell from the acclaimed author of A Very English Scandal - available for pre-order now In February 1991, Robert Maxwell made a triumphant entrance into Manhattan harbour on board his yacht, the Lady Ghislaine. He had come to complete his purchase of the ailing New York Daily News. Crowds lined the quayside to watch his arrival. Taxi drivers stopped their cabs to shake his hand, children asked for his autograph and when Maxwell went to dine in the most fashionable Chinese restaurant in Manhattan, all the diners gave him a standing ovation. 10 months later, he disappeared off the same yacht and was found dead in the water. Within a few days, Maxwell was being reviled as the embodiment of greed and unscrupulousness. No one had ever fallen so far and so quickly. What went so wrong? How did a man who had once laid such store on the importance of ethics and good behaviour become reduced to a bloated, amoral wreck? 'Preston is a natural storyteller' The Times

      Fall: The mystery of Robert Maxwell