This book is a story of events and laughs in the lives of a river boatmen and his two sons as they work each day on the river, including their reluctant involvement in helping the police solve several crimes. It gives the reader a deep insight into the personalities and relationships of the three main characters, plus many sidelights about life on the river, its ambience and the local inhabitants.The book is a story of events and laughs in the lives of a river boatman and his two sons as they work each day on the river, including their reluctant involvement in helping the police solve several crimes. It gives the reader a view of the personalities of the father and his two sons, their opinions of each other, and how these change as the book progresses, particularly as the youngest son matures. The book contains many sidelights about life on the river, its ambience, and its local inhabitants. Part one of the book is told by the father, Ted, part two by the eldest son, Jack, and part three by the youngest son, Tim.

Isaac Newton's influence on our world is immense. He formulated the theory of gravity, devised a radical new theory of light and created a calculus that would revolutionize mathematics. His theory of matter in motion sparked the Industrial Revolution. But there was far more to Newton even than these great discoveries. Opening with an informative foreword by the bestselling author of The Body Bill Bryson, the book is then divided into two parts: a biographical essay that provides a concise overview of Newton's life, upbringing, education and achievements; and a Q&A dialogue based on rigorous research and incorporating Newton's actual spoken or written words whenever possible. Biographer Michael White brings Newton to life through detailed research and giving Newton a free voice to tell you about his unorthodox upbringing, his eminent political career, his bitter feuds with rivals and his secret explorations of the occult.