Books by Alan Johnson

The Long and Winding Road

by Alan Johnson (Transworld Digital)

(1,200 review)

'Johnson writes with his usual warmth, wit and modesty' Sunday Times Winner of the Parliamentary Book Award, best memoir by a Parliamentarian, 2016 This is politics as you've never seen it before. From the condemned slums of Southam Street in West London to the corridors of power in Westminster, Alan Johnson's multi-award-winning autobiography charts an extraordinary journey, almost... See More

Length: 348 Pages (10,170 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

This Boy

by Alan Johnson (Transworld Digital)

(6,197 reviews)

'The best memoir by a politician you will ever read' The Times School on the Kings Road, Chelsea in the Swinging 60s, the rock-and-roll years, the race riots; this boy has seen it all. Alan Johnson's childhood was not so much difficult as unusual - particularly for a man who was destined to become Home Secretary. Not in respect of the poverty, which was shared with many of those living in... See More

Length: 288 Pages (6,347 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

Supernatural Love, A True Story of Life and Love After Death

by Pam Johnson

(47 reviews)

What if death wasn't the end but a new beginning? Pam Johnson was stunned when her psychic medium husband Alan died on his birthday. He returned the next day, telling her they could continue their marriage except for the inconvenient fact that he no longer had a body. Having spent her life working with the spirit world, Pam knew this was no hallucination. Alan appeared to people she knew, who... See More

Length: 356 Pages (781 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

Romans- Everyman's Bible Commentary (Everyman's Bible Commentaries)

by Alan Johnson (Moody Publishers)

(9 reviews)

The book of Romans is one of the best-loved books in the entire Bible. Paul's explanation of the doctrine of justification by faith is rooted deep within the hearts of most Christians. Further, the acknowledgment that we are not under law, but under grace has given Christians freedom from the bondage of legalism for centuries. However, Romans is a complex book filled with difficult theology. To... See More

Length: 288 Pages (498 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

FIRST AID MANUAL 2023-2024: First Aid Book for the Treatment and Prevention of all Medical Emergencies When you are Off Grid

by Alan Johnson

The Complete First Aid Manual Guide Packed with Every Kind of Medical Emergency from Minor injuries, cuts, and burns to Major ones like Heart attack, Strokes and Shock Do you have what it takes to save a loved one in the case of an emergency when it all comes down to only you? Watching a loved one's well being at risk and not being capable of doing anything to ease the situation can be... See More

Length: (4,260 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

One Of Our Ministers Is Missing: From the award-winning writer and former MP

by Alan Johnson (Wildfire)

(682 reviews)

'Richard Osman, here's a bullet with your name on it' Times A government minister has vanished into thin air. The local police in the isolated island of Crete have no leads, save for a mobile phone discarded on a cliff edge. Assistant Commissioner Louise Mangan of the Met Police is sent to assist in the investigation but soon discovers that there is more to this case than the local police... See More

Length: 384 Pages (2,707 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

The Late Train to Gipsy Hill: Charming debut mystery from a highly respected former MP

by Alan Johnson (Wildfire)

(1,374 review)

A woman hiding a deadly secret. And the man who went in search of adventure, but found himself in danger... 'The Girl on the Train with a dash of Russian poisoning and a classic femme fatale' Sunday Telegragh 'A fast-moving plot... expertly told.' Alastair Campbell 'A cracking crime thriller.' The Sun 'Really gripping, so many twists and turns' ? ? ? ? ? READER REVIEW 'I couldn't put this book... See More

Length: 299 Pages (4,595 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

Dreams Do Come True

by Alan Johnson (AuthorHouse)

This a great book for anyone with a dream, especially young teens. It is also great for anyone that enjoys an easy to read book with an interesting story, which also includes some very funny things that happen along the road of life. The story is about a 14 year old boy, named Jonathan, who has dreamed of becoming a racecar driver until one summer day, his aunt carried him to a museum, and he... See More

Length: 148 Pages (2,210 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

The Greater Flamingo (Poyser Monographs)

by Alan Johnson (T & AD Poyser)

(4 reviews)

With their curious feeding behaviour, peculiar elongated body, gregarious social lives and exotic pink plumage, flamingos are among the most familiar and popular of all the world's birds. They have inspired artists, poets and amateur naturalists for centuries, but until 50 years ago very little was known about their biology. A growing number of scientists have directed their attention to these... See More

Length: 574 Pages (14,056 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

Please, Mister Postman

by Alan Johnson (Transworld Digital)

(3,184 reviews)

In July 1969, while the Rolling Stones played a free concert in Hyde Park, Alan Johnson and his young family left West London to start a new life. The Britwell Estate in Slough, apparently notorious among the locals, in fact came as a blessed relief after the tensions of Notting Hill, and the local community welcomed them with open arms. Alan had become a postman the previous year, and in order... See More

Length: 295 Pages (3,696 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

Leadership in a Slum: A Bangkok Case Study

by Alan Johnson (Regnum Studies in Mission)

(2 reviews)

?n Leadership in a Slum Johnson looks at leadership in the Thai social context from a different angle than traditional studies which measure well educated Thais on leadership scales derived in the West. Seeking a cultural account of social influence processes he turns to those who have been left behind in the race to participate in a globalizing world, the urban poor. Using both systematic data... See More

Length: 260 Pages (3,900 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

Radical London in the 1950s

by David Mathieson (Amberley Publishing)

(1 review)

In September 1960, the central London district of St Pancras was convulsed by rioting. What had begun months before as a peaceful protest about the lack of decent housing spiralled into some of the worst street-fighting ever seen in the capital. The violence shook the nation. All Metropolitan police leave was cancelled, MPs demanded an emergency debate in the House of Commons and a horrified Home... See More

Length: 206 Pages (2,079 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

Cancer: How I Beat Stage 4 Cancer

by Alan Johnson

I had stage 4 cancer since before 2008. Surgery and radiation did not eliminate the cancer. I was told that I should prepare to die.I could not find an alternative doctor to help me so I paid $20 each to learn cancer survivors' stories. I found life style changes and supplements online that reduced my cancer to zero, undetectable. I am happy to share that information now. A consequence of the... See More

Length: 63 Pages (898 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

The Bent Armlock & Kimura Tactics

by Alan Johnson (ATJ Consulting, LLC)

(11 reviews)

This book takes an in-depth look at the Gyaku-Ude-Garmi, also known as the "Kimura". This is not a book on guard passing, takedowns, or submissions. The author demonstrates the Kimura from various positions, to be used for grappling and/or combined with defensive tactics. There are over 650 photos in this book. The Kimura is easily taught and retained for defensive tactics. The more you apply the... See More

Length: 349 Pages (9,163 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

A Life More Noble: Reflections on Octavia Hill's Ambition of Nobility for All

by Alan Johnson

(6 reviews)

A collection of reflections from high-profile contributors and members of the housing association Octavia which consider the legacy of the social reformer Octavia Hill and how to live 'a noble life' in 2015, 150 years after she began her pioneering work in social housing with making 'noble lives' her mission. See More

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Studies in Marxism: Volume 13, 2012

by Mark Cowling (Editor) (Political Studies Association Marxism Specialist Group)

Studies in Marxism is be an occasional, refereed volume of high quality articles. It includes discussions of the writings of Marx, Engels and subsequent Marxist authors, and the possible contribution of a perspective informed by Marxism of political issues. It includes work from authors of any political persuasion, its only commitment being to academic excellence. Studies is published by the... See More

Length: 286 Pages (1,361 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

I Like Being A Farm Dog

by Alan Johnson (Dancing Moon Press)

(3 reviews)

Mason is a Pembroke Welsh Corgi whose loyalty is split between his master and a neighbor dog named Daisy. Both farm dogs born in Pembrokeshire, Wales, Mason and Daisy love to spend their days herding farm animals, which on Sundays means herding sheep, chickens, and occasionally pigs to the farmers market. Little do they know that their lives are about to change when a series of unexpected events... See More

Length: 66 Pages (15,154 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

Why Haven't Things Changed in Your Life?

by Alan Johnson (AuthorHouse)

This book will cause you to pay attention to yourself. Get ready people! Don't blame others, don't blame the devil, don't blame God but take a good look at yourself. Why haven't things changed in your life?... READ THE BOOK! See More

Length: 80 Pages (1,540 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

Death on the Thames: the unmissable new murder mystery from the award-winning writer and former MP (Louise Mangan)

by Alan Johnson (Wildfire)

(20 reviews)

'A cracking crime thriller' The Sun THERE'S BLOOD ON THE WATER. NO ONE IS SAFE... 1999. A young Detective Constable Louise Mangan crosses the Thames one misty morning in pursuit of a killer. She finds a tranquil community on a leafy island close to Hampton Court Palace, but soon realises that all is not as it seems. There is something evil at play in this quiet suburb, and this junior... See More

Length: 336 Pages (2,460 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled