Welcome to the first of our guides to Waterside Press books which make great gifts.
We start with a real joy of a book, and one which can be signed and personalised by its well-known author. To take advantage of this extra special gift option be sure to order in plenty of time!… Read more “Gift Ideas: Humour + signed copies”
Waterside Press is pleased to congratulate author Lucy Baldwin on her appointment as Associate Professor of Sociology in the Faculty of Social Sciences and Health at the University of Durham commencing Michaelmas Term 2022.
Working closely with partners in policy and practice and with the encouragement of the Ministry of Justice Lucy is leading a working party aiming to develop a ‘Motherhood Charter’.… Read more “‘Motherhood Charter’ for Imprisoned Mothers”
Lady Hale unveiled a Blue Plaque to commemorate pioneering woman barrister Helena Normanton at Doughty Street Chambers, London.
Helena Florence Normanton – whose story is fondly told in Judith Bourne’s Helena Normanton and the Opening of the Bar to Women – was the first woman to be admitted to an Inn of Court (Middle Temple), to practice at the Bar, to appear in the High Court of Justice and Old Bailey, and one of the first two women to be made a member of King’s Counsel (Rose Heilbron being the other).… Read more “Gallery: Helena Normanton Blue Plaque Unveiled”
Michael Crowley visited Australia to launch his new title The Stony Ground: The Remembered Life of Convict James Ruse. The photographs are with kind permission of Margaret McLennan (bar the last one).
Michael Crowley talks about the transported convict James Ruse and reads from his book The Stony Ground – watch now on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pynSDrFGUA&t=1855s… Read more “Gallery: Stony Ground Launches”
Over 120 people attended the launch of reformed offender turned youth worker Andi Brierley’s book. In the process, over £1,400 was raised through sales of the book for Martin House Hospice for terminally-ill children.
Andi is now helping countless others to avoid the mistakes he made.… Read more “Gallery: Your Honour Can I Tell You My Story? Launch”
