“chris turner”

It is increasingly being acknowledged that subject leaders hold the key to school improvement and professional development. However, there is little information available for subject leaders to help them with the day-to-day practicalities of running a department on top of existing teaching commitmen... More

Astute, funny, literate, politically and culturally aware; in this analysis of The Simpsons, Chris Turner, a provocative new writer, dissects the world's favourite TV show - its genesis, past, characters and influence. Bart, Homer and Marge have entered the lexicon of iconic, global characters. Bart... More

The pop culture satire "The Simpsons" gets a sprawling, multidimensional critical look at its beginnings in 1987 as a cartoon interlude on the "Tracey Ullman Show" through its evolution into a cultural institution.D'oh-it's "The Simpsons." And here's the book with the behind-the-scenes story of how ... More

Do you believe in love? Have you ever had your heart broken? Have you ever struggled with letting go? Have you ever needed a second chance? Have you ever yearned to be together, yet were forced by the circumstances of life to be apart? Has your heart ever felt hopeless and out of breath? Have you ev... More