Peter Johnson

As his English teacher focuses on poetry during the month of October, Benny faces down the smartest girl at school while also navigating his friendships and a difficult family life after his grandfather's multiple strokes.

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...

Railways have been used for the carriage of mail since soon after the Liverpool & Manchester Railway opened in 1830, the development of the first travelling post offices following, enabling the Post Office to achieve maximum efficiencies in mail transportation. As the rail network grew the mail network grew with it, reaching a peak with the dedicated mail trains that ran between London and Aberdeen. The Post Office also turned to railways when it...

This book is volume one of a two-part series (volumes sold separately). 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...

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...

One of the luxuries of life is taking time to read a book and become absorbed in the plot. All too often the gap in our day for reading is brief. This is the second book in the Calm World series. A collection of observations, created to dip into and trigger some thoughts, even when time is short. Capture a few moments, invigorate your thinking from the pages in this book and consider… • What is your reaction to TT motorcyclist's comment? • What...

Within us there is the potential to become the best version of our own unique and wonderful self. Sadly, that potential is so often wasted - is now the time to 'unleash your potential into the world' ? And if not now... when? This is the fourth book in the Calm World series. A series of books created to provide short chapters to help inspire you to become the best version of your unique self. Take a little time to read a page and consider the questions...

The Mentor Within ~ Stop Holding On When You Should Let Go This book comprises a series of articles, often with a picture, to raise some questions as we go about our busy lives. All too often, as our lives become more hectic we merely speed up, turning the hamster wheel faster. The small amount of time we had to savour other things in life gets crushed out. And yet we have so much to help make our lives easier, which did not exist even a...

Stuffed Saddlebags: The Life of Martin Kundig, Priest 1805-1879 is a biographical book written by Peter Leo Johnson. The book is a detailed account of the life of Martin Kundig, a Swiss Catholic priest who lived from 1805 to 1879. Kundig was a prominent figure in the Catholic Church and played a significant role in the religious and social history of Switzerland. The book provides a comprehensive overview of Kundig's life, from his childhood in Switzerland...