John Harris

A moving and uplifting memoir charting the life of John Harris s autistic son and how music opened up the world to him one song at a time

In this gripping and controversial book, John Harris presents a deft and informed defense of human cloning. Offering a brave and lucid insight into this ethical minefield, John Harris at last shows that far from spelling the end of human life, cloning has the power to improve and heal it.

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A BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEKBRILLIANT ADRIAN CHILESTHIS BOOK CONTAINS MAGIC CAITLIN MORANENTRANCING, HEARTBREAKING, UPLIFTING MARINA HYDEIn this extraordinary memoir, a father tells the story of how music has opened up the world to his son, one song at a time.Obsessed with music since he was a child, John Harris had no idea that he was in fact preparing himself for the greatest challenge of his life. But so it transpired. When his son James was born, and three years later diagnosed with autism, music became a source of precious connection and endless wonder for both of them.Maybe Im Amazed describes how the music of The Beatles, Kraftwerk, Funkadelic, The Velvet Underground, Amy Winehouse and many more were soon woven into the fabric of Jamess life, becoming an essential part of who he is. It takes us through the struggles of raising an autistic child in a prejudiced world, and uncovers a hidden history of neurodivergence and creativity that casts new light on why notes, chords and lyrics speak so powerfully to the human mind.Anyone who has fallen in love with a band or heard their life reflected back to them by a song will recognise themselves in the story of this father and his son. And in considering the intense and transcendent way James absorbs and connects with music, it has lessons in listening and living for us all.

In 2007, at the age of thirty-four, Mike Tomlin was hired as the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Replacing Hall of Famer Bill Cowherand two years removed from the teams Super Bowl XL victorythere was immense pressure on the first-year head coach, who many fans and those in the media were largely unfamiliar with. After five seasons as an assistant for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and a single season as the defensive coordinator for the Minnesota Vikings, the hiring came as a surprise to many. From his first day at the helm, numerous questions began to be asked: Was this young coach able to lead a veteran team that still had championship hopes? Could the newly hired, soft-spoken coach be able to fill the shoes of the great Cowher, known for being brash and outspoken? Was his hiring based solely on the Rooney Rulenamed after Steelers owner Dan Rooneywhich states that every team must interview at least one minority candidate for their open head coaching position? Not only did Tomlin rise above the questions and criticism about his credentials, he continued the franchises reputation of excellence. The youngest coach to win a Super Bowl in only his second season at the helm, Tomlin has yet to have a losing record in sixteen seasons with the team. He is also the second-most tenured head coach in the league, only behind Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots. But the question still unanswered is, who is Mike Tomlin? Known for giving little to the media and keeping his thoughts and opinions private, those outside the locker room and Steelers offices know little about the future Hall of Fame coach. Even as one of the most successful African American head coaches in NFL history, and one that has handled numerous locker room personalities over the years, much of what is written and reported about the coach is only above the surface. Thats where John Harris comes in. A veteran journalist who covered Tomlins hiring for the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Harris works to pull back the curtain on the mystique behind this coaching unicorn. Beginning with his days as a wide receiver at William & Mary, his several years in the college coaching ranks, to getting hired by Hall of Fame coach Tony Dungy with the Buccaneers and his single season with the Vikings, Tomlin shares how a young man from Hampton, Virginia, was able to establish himself as a leader of men in a business with so much turnover, earned the respect from his peers and players, and has continued to be someone that is looked up to by so many in the league. With interviews from former players, coaches, and executives, Harris lets readers in on what its like to play for Tomlin, why he is (or is not) beloved in Pittsburgh, and how his continued success has helped change the landscape of what NFL franchises look for in hiring a head coach. All from a man that chooses to give all the success to his players and coachespast and presentthan take it for himself: exactly what every franchise hopes for from the leader of their team.

Want to learn how to play guitar in two pages? Ever wondered what goes into Marilyn Mansons backstage rider? Or who wrote the worst rhyming couplet in the history of rock? John Harriss Hail! Hail! RocknRoll is the ultimate guide to what Spinal Tap called the majesty of rock, the mystery of roll. Gloriously irreverent, it is also satisfyingly definitive, with a list of every Glastonbury line up; a dictionary of obscure genres from Alt.country to Shoegazing; a brutally honest guide to the Beatles solo albums; the surprising wit and wisdom of Shaun Ryder and Noel Gallagher; Bob Dylans collected thoughts on Christianity and Keith Richards less-collected thoughts on drugs; and a handy flow chart that shows you how to listen to all of Captain Beefhearts albums without going insane.

Stirringly told from the view of everyday soldiers, Covenant with Death is acclaimed as one of the greatest novels about war ever written. With a new foreword by Louis de Bernieres, author of Captain Corellis Mandolin.They joined for their country. They fought for each other.When war breaks out in 1914, Mark Fenner and his Sheffield friends immediately flock to Kitcheners call. Amid waving flags and boozy celebration, the three men - Fen, his best friend Locky and self-assured Frank, rival for the woman Fen loves - enlist as volunteers to take on the Germans and win glory.Through ramshackle training in sodden England and a stint in arid Egypt, rebellious but brave Fen proves himself to be a natural leader, only undermined by on-going friction with Frank. Headed by terse, tough Sergeant Major Bold, this group of young men form steel-strong bonds, and yearn to face the great adventure of the Western Front.Then, on one summers day in 1916, Fen and his band of brothers are sent to the Somme, and this very ordinary hero discovers what it means to fight for your life.Laden with knowledge yet sparely written, Covenant with Death is the work of an author immersed in the lives of those who foughtThe TimesThe last line ought to be carved in stone somewhere . . . Find it. Read it. Youll be a better person for having done soPeter Hitchens, Daily MailAn anti-war book right up there with Remarques All Quiet on the Western FrontShortlist (The Greatest War Novels of all Time)Covenant With Death . . . showed with unbearable actuality what happened to a newly formed Sheffield regiment on the first day of the battle of the SommeChristopher Hitchens, GuardianThe blood and guts, the nightmare stink of cordite . . . appalling realismThe TimesOnly one novel about the war since 1945 has the power and feeling of veracity to compare with the works of the 1920s and 30s . . . Covenant with Death by John HarrisThe Western Front OrganisationA superb novelDaily MirrorJohn Harriss neglected masterpiece of a novel, Covenant With Death, is the success that it is because it follows a group of Sheffield workers from their flag-waving sign-up to the hecatomb on the SommeThe AtlanticTrue and terribleObserverAn outstanding achievementSunday Express

You Dont Need to Burn Your Life Down to Build a Better One. You Just Need the Right Exit Strategy.Youre sitting at your desk, doing what youre supposed to do. The paycheck clears. From the outside, everything looks fine. But inside, you feel a quiet, gnawing pause. Youre busy, but youre not moving. You dream of freedom, ownership, and a life you controlyet the fear of losing your stability keeps you trapped.Youve been fed the lie that entrepreneurship demands a blind leap of faith. That you must "burn the boats" and trust the net will appear.John Harris is here to tell you thats the most expensive advice youll ever ignore.Dont Quit Your Job, Yet is not a motivational fairy tale. Its a field manual for the messy middle ground between hating your job and actually being ready to leave it. After building a multi-unit restaurant empire only to lose seven figures, face personal bankruptcy, and end up living in his own unfinished basement with no shower, Harris learned the difference between motion and progress the hard way.This book introduces The Freedom Ratioa simple, trackable metric that tells you exactly how close you are to real independence (and why "likes" and "hustle" dont count).Inside this guide, youll stop guessing and start building:The Parallel Path Operating System: How to transform your 9-to-5 paycheck into the ultimate angel investor for your side businesswithout burning out. The Franchise Trap Exposed: The unvarnished truth about "proven systems" and the personal guarantees that can quietly ruin you. The Providers Math: How to navigate the brutal tension between ambition and keeping your family safe. Psychological Armor: How to filter out the noise from people who havent earned the right to an opinion on your life. The Three Tests for Leaving: The non-negotiable checklist for quitting with proof, not panic.Whether youre a trapped corporate professional, a side-hustler hitting a ceiling, or a founder rebuilding after a crash, this is the blueprint for a durable life. This is the book John needed at 22, working nightclub security. Its the book he needed at 38, sitting in a basement surrounded by the wreckage of moving too fast.You dont need to quit your job today. You need to build a life you arent desperate to escape from tomorrow.Stop trading stability for a dream you havent proven yet. Build the structure first. Freedom follows.

On 10 May 1941, on a whim, Hitlers deputy Rudolf Hess flew a Messerschmitt Bf 110 to Scotland in a bizarre effort to make peace with Britain; Goring sent fighters to stop him but he was long gone. Imprisoned and tried at Nuremberg, he would die by his own hand in 1987, aged 93.Thats the accepted explanation. Ever since, conspiracy theories have swirled around the famous mission. How strong were Hesss connections with the British establishment, including royalty? Was the death of the kings brother, the Duke of Kent, associated with the Hess overture for peace? In the many books written about Hess, one obvious line of enquiry has been overlooked, until now: an analysis of the flight itself the flight plan, equipment, data sheets, navigation system.Through their long investigation, authors John Harris and Richard Wilbourn have come to a startling conclusion: whilst the flight itself has been well recorded, the target destination has remained hidden. The implications are far reaching and lend credence to the theory that the British establishment has hidden the truth of the full extent of British/Nazi communications, in part to spare the reputations of senior members of the Royal Family. Using original photography, documentation and diagrams, Rudolf Hess sheds light on one of the most intriguing stories of the Second World War.

The latest book from John Harris and Richard Wilbourn continues to build on their longstanding research into the Hess mystery over 25 years. Slowly, the fog that has descended over the Hess case is beginning to clear and Harris and Wilbourn expand here on the implications of their recent findings. There is now little doubt that MI6 were heavily involved in the Hess affair and this involvement is clearly described and explained. What is not so clear is whether MI6 was acting alone, outside of the incumbent Churchill government, in an attempt to be able to offer a viable peace between Nazi Germany and factions within Great Britain. These factions would much rather have preferred a negotiated settlement to a bloody invasion attempt in the summer of 1941.In order to enter into such negotiations MI6 recruited a Finnish Art historian, Tancred Borenius and sent him to Switzerland in January 1941. Additionally the role of the Polish government in exile is closely examined and in particular the role of Josef Retinger, the arch federalist. The evidence would now suggest that a separate peace was being negotiated, outside of governmental channels. That is why Hess flew to Scotland.

The Hess affair requires an understanding of a variety of disciplines and practices: Wartime aviation, political history and human psychology to name but three. Harris and Wilbourn have over an extended period tried to learn as much as possible about all relevant aspects of what is in concert a complicated subject, one that has not yet been satisfactorily explained even after more than 80 years. In the past there have been works that have concentrated on single aspects of the affair; usually in great detail, but in Conspiracy, Calamity and Cover-up the authors work on the individual components provides the best ever yet plausible explanation of the affair as a whole. Official secrecy on the grounds of National Security, obfuscation and downright lying have all played a part in preserving the truth behind the flight. Through dogged perseverance and endeavour Harris and Wilbourn now present what they believe is the ultimate truth behind the affair.