Böcker av John Hartley

"Yorkshire Ditties, Second Series" by John Hartley is a collection of poems that provides a delightful and humorous exploration of Yorkshire dialect and culture. Hartley, a Yorkshireman himself, was known for his ability to capture the essence of Yorkshire life through his verses.In this collection, readers can anticipate encountering the unique charm of Yorkshire dialect and the vivid depictions of local characters and scenes. The poems often touch upon everyday life, relationships, and the idiosyncrasies of the region, offering both entertainment and a cultural glimpse into Yorkshire during the time.Additionally, the inclusion of "The Cream of Wit and Humour" from Hartley's other popular writings enhances the collection's appeal. This compilation is a testament to Hartley's skill in using humor and dialect to create engaging and relatable poetry, making it a cherished piece of Yorkshire literature.

When Wilf wanted something to kill time during lunchtimes, he didn't anticipate his boredom might lead to sharing the stage with the greatest band of a generation. But neither did he expect that Danny would end up causing him to run for his life. The Manchester music scene of the late 1980s could be magical for a boy like Wilf, but roses often come with thorns attached. Would you be able to resist the opportunity of a lifetime? The Broken Bottle is the first of a fictional trilogy written by John Hartley ('Capturing the Wry', 'From Banwell to Berlin and Beyond', 'The View From Orlando Bridge'), aimed at readers aged 16 and over. "John Hartley is a talented musician who has written and recorded over 200 songs. He has now parlayed his songwriting skills into the gritty realism and rites of passage portrayed in his pacy debut novel. I strongly recommend this rewarding read." Merric Davidson, Editor, Toppermost "Well that was good. So good I'm going to read it again with the knowledge of what happens at the end." Rob Morgan, A Goldfish Called Regret "John's detailed descriptions make it easy to get transported into the story. Geat writing." Esther Ybarrondo

Seets i' Paris, a classical book, has been considered essential throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable.

Out of Tune is the second anthology of poetry published by John Hartley, following the success of Seasonal Adjustments. John grew up reading the works of McGough, Larkin, Rosen, Hughes, Hardy and Armitage. His history is littered with rhyme, largely through lyrical writing to accompany musical melody. Out of Tune is a collection of words that originally found a home set to music, but stand in their own right as poetry and the works in this collection date from 1990 to the present day. John won a certificate in an Observer young poetry competition at the age of 14 and once sang "I have a way with words but it's the wrong way". Find out here how true that is...

Seasonal Adjustments is the first collection of poems written by John Hartley. Taking the reader through the year with a mix of humour and reflection, the anthology considers themes including the natural world, well-being, family and weather. Although this is his first formal foray into the world of published poetry John's history is littered with rhyme, largely through lyrical writing to accompany musical melody. He grew up reading the works of McGough, Larkin, Rosen, Hughes, Hardy and Armitage. He won a certificate in an Observer young poetry competition at the age of 14 and once sang "I have a way with words but it's the wrong way". Find out here how true that is...

Cultural Science is a new way of thinking about culture. The book synthesises recent work across different disciplines, setting out a new, evolutionary approach to cultural studies. Engaging with scientific traditions in a way that previous literature has failed to do, it promises to be break new ground in social scientific scholarship.

An authoritative exploration of the current state of the creative industries, showing how students, researchers, entrepreneurs, practitioners and policy makers can make use of recent advances in the systematic study of the creative process on a population-wide scale.

This is a one-stop introductory text for students wanting to understand the creative industries, what they are, what they do and how they affect our society.

Defending the place of television and television studies, this text re-conceptualizes television as a transmodern medium, capable of reuniting government, education and media, and of creating a new kind of cultural teaching which facilitates communication across social and geographical boundaries.

A timely account of this incredibly popular site of online participatory media. The authors provide a clear and comprehensive overview of this phenomenon. The book also includes important contributions by Henry Jenkins and John Hartley, both experts in this field.

An ambitious rendering of the digital future from a pioneer of media and cultural studies, a wise and witty take on a changing field, and our orientation to it.

'Cultural studies will never be the same again. Whether you're new to the field or a tired old jade, [it] will have you sitting bolt upright in your seat...brimming with insight and innovation. A landmark book' - Toby Miller Professor of Cultural Studies and Cultural Policy, New York University

A collection of Hartley's writings on television which includes his views on TV as a global and local force and TV as a corporate and domestic, political and artistic object of study.

In an unconventional approach Hartley looks to popular media reality by examining how pictures and texts form powerful political forces. "The Politics of Pictures" is a history of looking from Aristotle to the meaning of picnics.

Television Truths considers what we know about TV, whether we love it or hate it, where TV is going, and whether viewers should bother going along for the ride.

Using the tools and techniques in this volume, it is possible for everyone with a TV set to analyse not only the programmes themselves, but also the culture which produces them. In this edition, John Hartley reflects on the development of television studies since publication of the first edition, and includes suggestions for further reading.

News depends for its effect on a culturally shared language, and this book concentrates on ways we can decode its messages without simply reproducing their underlying assumptions.