Most Popular Books by Tony O

Meet Jeffrey and Randal, two desperate junkies and your guides on this top-to-bottom fun-house tour of Hollywood''s underbelly. From infamous crime scenes to celebrity treatment centers, Sick City is an outrageous page-turning adventure set in the sun-bleached wilds of LA.

Digging the Vein''s unnamed narrator has a problem: He has a burgeoning drug habit and a wife he''s only known for two days, but no job, no money, and no way out. As the narrator''s life crumbles, the pills, booze, and problems multiply until he hits on a brilliant solution: heroin. Soon the narrator is associating with a cabal of street freaks. Just as the comedy is piling up, things go sour, making Digging the Vein a brutal look at a self-destructed, marginal life.

Simplify Vegetable Gardening is an advanced guide to using earth and plant science to yield healthier plants and higher production from a home garden.

This book explores how children living in tourism destinations are particularly susceptible to the impacts of tourism and how they can be included in public policies, programmes and decision-making, focusing particularly on case studies in Europe. Children in Tourism Communities argues that for tourism to exercise its regenerative role and encourage sustainable development, it must be inclusive of all voices, especially children who represent the future generation and will soon become adults with the rights and responsibilities for engaging in and delivering tourism activities. The book is based on original, ground-breaking research assessing the views of children regarding tourism, with a specific focus on sustainable tourism and development. It includes discussion on key case study locations including Croatia, India, Ireland, Malta, Serbia and Slovenia, although the themes, issues and practices have relevance in all tourism destinations worldwide. Through child-centred research, the book evaluates the differences between those living in mass tourism destinations and smaller-scale micro tourism areas. It encourages a rethinking of sustainability as a concept and demonstrates how tourism can be utilised as a tool for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. This will be an important discussion text for students, academics, and instructors in sustainable tourism and development, destination management, culture and heritage, as well as practitioners engaged in continuing professional development in these areas.

In this candid autobiography, Cherie Currie—the original lead singer of ‘70s teenage all-girl rock band The Runaways—powerfully recounts her years in the band, her friendship with guitarist Joan Jett, and her struggle with drugs. An intense, behind-the-scenes look at rock music in the gritty, post-glam era, Neon Angel is a must-read for anyone whose heart beats to the rhythm of David Bowie, Suzi Quatro, Nick Gilder, and the Sex Pistols, and for every fan of the movie it inspired: The Runaways, starring Dakota Fanning and Kristen Stewart as Cherie Currie and Joan Jett.

Manchester United''s Red Army was the most notorious hooligan mob British football has ever seen. Thousands strong, this huge tribe of disaffected youths laid siege to town centrees and soccer grounds across the country and became a byword for violent disorder. Tony O''Neill was there from the beginning and became its most prominent face. Barely in his teens when he set out from the largest council estate in Europe to follow the Red Devils, his ferocity in street combat and his force of personality soon made him a leader. Running trips in his infamous War Wagon, he became so renowned that he was invited to a sit-down meeting with the Government to discuss the hooligan problem. After serving a jail term, O''Neill emerged to lead the ''casuals'' of the 1980s against an even tougher generation of opponents: West Ham''s ICF, the Chelsea Headhunters, the Leeds Service Crew and the scally armies of Merseyside. Police intelligence files labelled him a ''prime mover'' and he became the target of a huge undercover investigation. Red Army General is the most authoritative account ever written of the wild years when terrace terror reached its peak. "BRITAIN''S No.1 FOOTBALL THUG" Daily Mirror "BRITAIN''S WORST SOCCER YOB" The Sun

I wasn’t afraid of death. How could I be? I lived under death’s shadow every day. When you swallow eighty Vicodin, twenty sleeping pills, drink a bottle of vodka, and still survive, a certain sense of invulnerability stays with you. When you continually use drugs with the kind of reckless determination that I did, the limit to how much heroin or crack you can ingest is not defined in dollar amounts, but in the amounts your body can withstand without experiencing a seizure or respiratory failure. Yet at the end of every binge, every night of lining up six, seven, eight crack pipes and hitting them one after the other bam! bam! bam! every night of smoking and snorting bag after bag of heroin . . . after all of that, when you still wake up to see the same dirty sky over you as the night before, you start to think that instead of dying, maybe your punishment is to live---to be stuck in this purgatory of self-abuse and misery for an eternity. Sometimes you start to think that death would come as a blessed relief. Toward the end, I found myself contemplating death again. Only this time I wasn’t going to leave it to chance. I was going to buy a gun, load the thing, place the barrel in my mouth, and blow my fucking brains out. I sat on my parents’ sofa as I pondered this. All I needed was a gun. And then all-- of my problems-- would be solved.

There is a complex web of infrastructure behind the day-to-day operation of a Canadian city. Flick the switch and the light comes on; turn the tap and the water is there; flush the toilet and the sewage disappears. But what price are we paying for these services that make our lives easier? In an age of blackouts, water problems, overflowing sewers, dangerously smoggy skies, and overburdened highways - problems that have led to an increasingly fragile environment with serious consequences for all Canadians - author Tony O''Donohue offers The Tale of a City, an essential primer in helping us to understand and improve our relationships with our engineered and natural environments.

Praise for Learning in 3D "Learning is the key to our future and powerful learning will result from immersive, interactive, and creative 3D designs. Tony O''Driscoll and Karl Kapp have written a disruptive book about a disruptive technology that we all need to explore. This is a must read!" Elliott Masie, chair, The LearningCONSORTIUM "Karl Kapp and Tony O''Driscoll are, amazingly, both the best theorists and practitioners in using virtual worlds in every type of educational venue. Many will love their vision, but I am more hooked on their practicality and hand-holding." Clark Aldrich, author, Learning Online with Games, Simulations, and Virtual Worlds: Strategies for Online Instruction "Kapp and O''Driscoll nailed it. The right balance of case studies, theories and practical advice for any organization pursing the use of virtual worlds for learning. If you are interested in virtual worlds for learning and collaboration, this book is for you." David A. Manning, managing partner, Performance Development Group "The big contribution of Learning in 3D is that it provides research informed guidance and practical tips and techniques for using 3D virtual environments to achieve real business results...the case studies are outstanding." Lisa Clune, president, Kaplan EduNeering "As the world makes its way through a period of significant change, Learning in 3D couldn''t come at a better time. Today, organizations and individuals are being challenged to make the most of learning collaboratively. This book stimulates our thinking on how to maximize the impact of technology, while providing a practical blueprint with ''revolutionary'' examples of how to bring a new dimension to learning." John Malitoris, regional managing director, Duke Corporate Education "Tony O''Driscoll and Karl Kapp remind us that learning is the fourth dimension and the one that really counts in collaboration. A must-read for the future of learning in environments virtual and otherwise." Cathy Davidson, Ruth F. DeVarney Professor of English at Duke University and co-director HASTAC/MacArthur Foundation Digital Media and Learning Competition.

This fully illustrated volume examines the legendary RAF fighter with full details on its WWII service and design modifications. The Hawker Hurricane was aeronautical engineer Sidney Camm''s masterpiece. The fighter entered Royal Air Force service in 1937 and quickly became one of the most important aircraft in Britain''s military arsenal—especially in the first three years of the Second World War. It served in every wartime theatre, from Norway and France, to the Battle of Britain, the defense of Malta, the campaigns in the Western Desert, the Russian Front, and in the Far East where it saw service until the end of hostilities. Martin Derry offers a concise yet informative history of the Hurricane''s development, operational career and design improvements, including many contemporary photographs with detailed captions; a 16-page color illustration section offering profiles and 2-views of 48 separate aircraft; and finally a section prepared by master maker Tony O''Toole, listing and illustrating the plastic model kits of the Hurricane available in all scales.

Have you ever had compost that would not break down? Or compost that turned into a smelly mess? You are not alone. Millions of people struggle with making compost at home. Composting is such an integral part of gardening that learning to get it right allows you to become a master of your special place. This book will take you on a journey of how the microbial life in your soil and compost play vital roles in your garden. You will learn why specific things happen when making compost and how to solve common problems. Here is what some readers had to say when they read it for the first time. "The most comprehensive book on composting I have ever read! I thought I knew a thing or two about composting organic materials to use back in my garden as "black gold" but Tony''s breaking down (pun intended) of composting principles and methods has given me a better understanding of the whole process. If you want to know everything there is about composting and becoming a Compost Master - read this book! Mark Valencia (Self Sufficient Me)" What''s covered in this book? That''s easy, let''s take a look at the chapters. What is composting? Why composting? Soil food web introduction Composting elements Selecting where to compost Aerobic composting Anaerobic composting Other composting processes Composting vessels Using compost in your garden Why Should You Compost? It''s a natural way to control waste from the kitchen and garden. It increases the nutrient density of your plants. Prevents erosion. Aids in building soil structure. Helps to hold water in the ground. Saves money over store-bought compost. Its living soil rather than sterile like store-bought. As well as a myriad of other benefits Learn the basic fundamentals of composting and then delve as deep as you like into the chemistry and physics behind composting. I will take you on a journey through a civilization of microbial life you didn''t even know existed. It all starts by wanting to be the master of your domain. Let''s learn how to get that garden of your dreams, or grow the best nutrient-dense foods that you will ever grow.

This is a short children’s storybook. Pockets noticed that a little girl was running so fast and slipped on a banana peel and somehow made a boo-boo on her knee. Don’t you know that she had started crying?

Tourism, as with many parts of the economy, is at a pause-reflect-rest stage in the post pandemic world. This book puts forward some positive and practical concepts for the reset stage in terms of pushing towards wholly sustainable tourism. The COVID-19 pandemic has been disastrous in terms of the loss of human life, the physical and mental strains placed on large numbers of populations across the globe who have been quarantined in their homes and in terms of the costs of dealing with the pandemic and supporting business and citizens through the period. Tourism has been comprehensively damaged, not only in advanced economies, but also in poorer developing economies where tourism provides a vital source of income and employment. The problem has been complicated by the shattering effect on mass tourism, which has been far more sensitive to the shutdown of travel and accommodation than ethical and responsible tourism activities focused at a local sustainable level. Therefore this book evaluates how the pandemic and economic decline affects ethical and responsible tourism - the type of tourism which sustains and develops local communities in a balanced way for the benefit of future generations. It reflects on the position the authors established in "Ethical & Responsible Tourism - managing sustainability in local tourism destinations" and then determines how ethically and responsibly focused tourism may adapt, develop and maintain safety for consumers in the post-virus world. This book will be essential reading for students, researchers and practitioners of tourism, environmental and sustainability studies.

''An entertaining tale with a serious message . . . we can rebuild our institutions with people at the centre and progress as the result!'' Daniel H. Pink, bestselling author of Drive Are you struggling to create profound, lasting change in your organisation? Everyday Superhero is a simple story with a powerful solution. Meet a stressed young manager, Mae B, whose teams are being led by an authoritarian CEO. We join her on her mission to overhaul the outdated leadership systems obsessed by power, profit and process and fight for central leadership that prioritises people, purpose and principles. It''s the start of a journey into a new vision of leadership, one that has been designed to take on the challenges that organisations face today. And if we follow Mae B''s lead, we can all create change, when we need it most. Developed from the author''s academic research at Duke University, this memorable adventure will help you create lasting change in complex and chaotic times. ''This powerful book tells the story of how leaders can unlock every employee''s superpower to create lasting change'' Dorie Clark, bestselling author of The Long Game

We all try to eat a variety of nutritious foods, including fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, but in today''s fast-paced society, it''s not always possible. Fortunately, the health-giving constituents of these foods -- vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients, and fiber -- are available to you in easy-to-use, time-saving form. This makes it easier to protect yourself against health problems, such as heart disease, diabetes, senile dementia, and fatigue. To promote good health and maintain well-being, put Green Power to work for you. Book jacket.

Tony O''Neill brings up great writing from the depths of debasement once again, finding comedy in horror - and horror in comedy. Features transcendental near death experiences. And very inappropriate food consumption.

"So I moved into the Mark Twain Hotel on Wilcox and Selma. I thought: This is a good omen for a writer: The Mark Twain." A Galley Beggar Single from Tony O''Neill. A story about pimps, drugs, pain and hitting bottom. Yes, it''s sad. But it''s also beautiful.

Tony 10 was the online betting username of Tony O''Reilly, the postman who became front-page news in 2011 after he stole €1.75 million from An Post while he was a branch manager in Gorey. He used the money to fund a gambling addiction that began with a bet of €1 and eventually rose to €10 million, leading to the loss of his job, his family, his home – and winning him a prison sentence. From the heart-stopping moments in a hotel room in Cyprus with his wedding money riding on the Epsom Derby, to the euphoria of winning half a million over a weekend, to the late goals and the horses falling at the last fence, Tony 10 is the story of an ordinary man''s journey from normality to catastrophe. At times, he vowed to get out while he was ahead, only to be taken by another surge of adrenaline, falling deeper and deeper into a compulsion that consumed his life. His disappearance on the morning the fraud was discovered led to a surreal three days on the run in Northern Ireland, and ultimately his arrest, conviction and sentencing to four years in jail. Tony 10 is the mesmerising story of the secret life of a pathological gambler – as well as the most compelling account yet of the damage wrought by the online gambling industry.

O''Malley is an Irish artist, born in 1913, whose splendid paintings are celebrated here in some 300 color plates accompanied by photos of the artist with friends and family, ten contributed essays, and excerpts of conversations between the editor and the artist. Entirely self-taught, particularly in his early years when he was cut off from outside artistic influences, O''Malley invented his own visual language which, despite meagre acquaintance with 20th-century expression, is stunningly true to its spirit. Distributed by Ashgate. 9.5x11" Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Meet Tony O''Gallagher, a regular guy living in Northern Ireland. He enjoyed time with his friends, time at the local pub, and time playing bridge. He participates in a conversation — about someone who wants to build a house near a stream of water — with friends at the pub. The fellow wants someone who can divine water near where he wants to build a bungalow house. Several days later, Tony is sitting at the site then says a strange phrase he had just heard about from an ancient friend. Once he says, "Clanwe Yashpack", he meets a most unusual and completely unexpected person. And this is a dramatically life-altering event for Tony. And now his life has changed and will never be the same again. He meets people and does things he never thought he would do. What happens next is anybody''s guess.

After exhausting their resources in the slums of Los Angeles, a junkie and his wife settle in London''s "murder mile," the city''s most violent and criminally corrupt section. Persevering past failed treatments, persistent temptation, urban ennui, and his wife''s ruinous death wish, the nameless narrator fights to reclaim his life. In prose that could peel paint from a car, Tony O''Neill re-creates the painfully comic, often tragic days of a recovering heroin addict.

From the late Eighties onwards, one football gang dominated the hooligan world. Older, harder and better organised than their foes, they travelled everywhere and feared no-one. After one spectacular street victory, vanquished rivals gave them the name that became a byword for soccer violence: The Men In Black. Manchester United''s hooligan mob had long caused mayhem, but in 1989 their hardcore was the target of a massive undercover police investigation, codenamed Operation Mars. It focused on the most infamous of the firm''s members, including its `general'', Tony O''Neill, and led to more than thirty arrests. But when the trial collapsed, the firm returned to the fray, wiser, more cunning and more ruthless than ever. They went on to defend their fearsome reputation against the toughest outfits in Britain: the Soul Crew, the Zulu Warriors, the Boro Frontline and the ICF. And they were never defeated. Covering the crucial period 1988-2005, The Men In Black recounts these stories and many more, told by those who were there, those who were involved in the hand-to-hand, close quarter battles and notably, the man police called Target Kilo: Tony O''Neill.

CJ is Joe''s only friend. So Joe isn''t happy when Death visits CJ''s house. Tony O''Neill once more digs down into the dirt and brings up gems.

From improving designs and repairing joints to flattening warped parts and fixing finishes, this guide to successful woodworking is filled with hundreds of detailed tricks and techniques for dealing with problems that arise during a project. With 512 creative solutions gathered from more than 75 woodworkers—including plans for building more than 25 jigs and fixtures and a special chapter on repairing defects and correcting mistakes—the easy-to-use question-and-answer format provides solutions to any woodworking predicament.

Lupita and Genesis have just wasted a drug dealer and hit the open road with a suitcase full of dirty money and crystal meth. Little do they know that their road trip will set them on a collision course with a side of American life even darker and weirder than their own.

This work, comprehensive and enjoyable, is an enduring contribution to an understanding of Cork''s vegetation.

Managing Radio is the first detailed and comprehensive practical guide to all the essential elements of managing radio stations. It covers the management of public service, commercial and community radio stations and the wide range of new DAB, online, web and independent production opportunities. A useful text for students studying the theory and practice of managing radio, it is also an authoritative guide to setting up a station or radio service from scratch. It explores how to create sustainable radio through managing for profit, public service or the participation of the audience in all parts of the station. Managing Radio provides useful practical advice, examples of contemporary radio management practices and case studies of management in action, backed up with references to wider academic reading in media, business and cultural studies.

London, like most cities in the world, generates a vast amount of refuse. After collection by local councils the rubbish is reloaded into contractors'' vehicles and transported to landfill. This is the story of the companies involved in transporting London

« C’est une belle journée. C’est toujours une belle journée à Los Angeles, de sorte qu’au bout d’un moment on n’y fait même plus attention – la monotonie de la perfection... Suzie et moi nous asseyons sur la pelouse, non loin d’un pochard endormi. Je me sens horriblement mal dans ma peau et dans mes os ; les pigeons crasseux qui nous entourent ont l’air de junkies en loques essayant de taxer de la mitraille. Dans l’herbe scintille une ampoule de crack vide, écrabouillée par les promeneurs – sentimentale poussière d’étoiles. Je perds mes dents et je suis crevé. »

Le réalisateur français Jacques Seltzer débarque à Los Angeles pour tourner Black Néon. Hollywood attend beaucoup de lui mais il s''en fiche - ce qu''il veut, c''est être le héros de son film en plongeant dans un monde interlope où évoluent Jeffrey le junkie, Randal l''ex-junkie, Rachel le trans, Lupita la manchote et Genesis la putain... Action !