John Southworth Books

Goes deeper than the history of a profession: it suggests a new way of looking at the exercise of power useful and rewarding. Eric Christiansen in the DAILY TELEGRAPH Originally the word minstrel' meant little servant to the king'and the crux of the profession was versatility musical skills were never enough in themselves. Fools, acrobats, singers, conjurors and puppeteers, this is the first book to tell the whole of the minstrels' story and put it into a developing historical perspective.

This best-selling guide has been updated with the latest facts and figures for 2024 entry. From writing a persuasive personal statement to what to expect at your university interview, Getting into Engineering Courses contains everything would-be engineering students need to know to secure a place on the course of their choice.

This fully revised and updated book covers all aspects of the university application process, helping you stand out from the competition. From writing a persuasive personal statement to what to expect at your university interview, this book will be your step-by-step guide to securing a place to study law.

Seven very short stories from acclaimed musician John Southworth will tweak your mind and peak your imagination. Meet the boy with grey hair, who spends his days on a cargo ship peeling potatoes, a strange man who keeps a Ferris wheel in his backyard, and a whale that lives in a manmade lake on the top of a faraway hill. Chock-full of details in their brevity, they beg to be mused over. Equally intriguing and unusual black and white illustrations by David Ouimet bright the strange, bizarre characters to life.Like songs, these stories and the accompanying illustrations are evocative without limiting, and beg to be replayed.