G. J. Nicholson Knihy

The suburb has a long history but it was nineteenth century social reformers who gave it a distinct identity. These benignly intentioned thinkers and developers established garden cities, an attempt to combine the health of country living with urban amenities. How did these utopian beginnings lead to the dreary wastelands so despised by intellectuals and avant-gardists of varying hues.Geoff Nicholson give us the history and pre-history of suburban development. He has read the panegyrics of the reformers who sought to improve our home-lives and has watched the sit-coms that mock the results. This is both a cultural history and a personal one; Geoff transverses the suburbs he knows and has lived in, whilst examining the treatises, the diatribes and the entertaining send-ups. He has live in the UK suburbs, in perhaps the only city built entirely as a suburb - Los Angeles - and visited suburbs widely. He is know for his walking books and here, in the Suburbanist, het sets out once again to guide us through a landscape we may feel we know but have never seen so vividly.

Dieser Roman lockt den Leser wie ein Kaufhaus den Käufer am Monatsersten! Willkommen in der aufregenden Welt von Kaufkraft und Sprengkraft. Willkommen in der einzigartigen Welt von "Haden Brothers". Ein wirklich spannender Roman über ein Kaufhaus und seine Mittarbeiter, die alle verschiedene Neurosen aufweisen.

Walking In Ruins is Geoff Nicholson's response to those who ask him to name a favourite walk. He walks by ruins ancient and modern, picturesque and mundane and he reports on what he sees with his eye for the unusual, and his habitual erudition and humour.Ruins are his muse. So he spends the book doing exactly what its title suggests. Locations include an abandoned Los Angeles zoo, now inhabited by two homeless men, a Sheffield housing estate whose road layout survives even though its houses don’t, and a desert town that’s been, er, deserted. Nicholson keeps finding shoes there, though never a matching pair. (The Spectator)

Ian Blackwater was surprised when film rights to his novel Volkswagens and Velociraptors were sold. And more surprised to find himself on location in California, particularly as the novel was set in London. However Ian knows better than to interfere with the creative process and he wants to see how the director Josh Martin goes about transforming the novel into film. Ian gets to see not just the movie making but also Motorhead's Phil's Famous Automotive Freak Show - an assortment of petrol heads and vagabonds rehearsing their own brand of culture fest on the neighbouring lot. Relations between the two - filmmakers and Automotive Freaks - are less than cordial and before long Ian finds himself far more involved with both than he intended.

Exploring the intellectual and cultural significance of walking, this book delves into its historical context and evolution. The author, known for "Bleeding London" and "Sex Collectors," offers insightful commentary on the various dimensions of this everyday activity. By examining the motivations, locations, and implications of walking throughout history, the narrative reveals its profound impact on society and culture.

Mick is on his way to the Smoke from the provinces. He¿s got six guys to find with only their names to go on and no more help than the phone book and an A-Z. Stuart is determined to walk each of the capital¿s roads, streets and alleyways. But what will he do when there¿s nothing left of his A-Z but blacked out pages? Judy is set on creating her own unique map of each of the metropolis¿ boroughs . . . an A-Z of sex in the city. Three strangers in search of London¿s heart and soul, mapping out their stories from Acton to Hackney, Chelsea Harbour to Woolwich, in a comic dance of sex and death.

The author of "Bleeding London" and "Sex Collectors" turns his eye to the intellectual and cultural history of that most common of activities--walking. This fascinating rumination by a skilled cultural commentator analyzes the hows, wheres, and whys of walking through the ages.

Set against the backdrop of Hollywood, this sophisticated comedy explores the lives of three individuals entangled in the entertainment industry's complexities. The narrative delves into their struggles, aspirations, and the absurdities of fame, showcasing the often humorous yet poignant realities of life in the spotlight. With sharp wit and insightful commentary, the author crafts a story that reflects the challenges and absurdities faced by those navigating the glamorous yet ruthless world of film.