Böcker av David Stead

John Stonehouse was an ambitious politician who became the youngest MP of that time and soon promoted to a cabinet position. He was an idealist, an attribute of his mother, whose selfless support of life's victims took its toll on Stonehouse's childhood. Her attention falling upon the refugees from the Spanish civil war rather than her own children. His own desire to help people who had no other support manifested itself in Africa in his fight against colonialism and in Bangladesh where he was instrumental in securing that country's independence. However, these fights took their toll on his mental health. Pressure upon pressure built upon his shoulders as he sacrificed his personal businesses to help the Bengalis establish a bank for their people. Resistance from the establishment, lack of support from his beloved Labour Party and hounding by the press led him on a path towards a breakdown. Prescription drugs and the sense of isolation forced him into a series of tragic decisions culminating in the faking of his own death in order to escape. Escape documents the events leading up to that fateful decision highlighting the pressures put upon him and highlights why he made certain decisions. It also compares the environment within which Stonehouse lived and asked whether it has advanced in the last 50 years. David Stead was born into a working-class Yorkshire family. This is his sixth published book, but the first non-fiction one. His passion for writing and examining emotion through poetry has been a constant, but applying this approach to an historical event is a new area of exploration.

Born into a working-class family in the heart of Sheffield's steel industry, Brian worked tirelessly to provide for his family. Selfless and stoic, he took every shift available to make life better for his wife and children. Until tragedy struck. However, he picked himself up and started again to rebuild a life and a home. 'The End of Beginnings' takes the reader on Brian's journey overcoming tragedy early in his married life, through to his fight with dementia. It explores not only his own deterioration, but also the impact upon his wife and family. About the Author David was born into a working-class Yorkshire family. His grounded upbringing provided stability, although a lack of siblings left gaps in social interaction affecting feelings throughout his life. This upbringing provided the inspiration for the book, although events portrayed are not autobiographical.

Having lived his whole life wondering about his real entrance into the world, Andrew, adopted at birth, decides to search for his blood mother. On finding her, he discovers with traumatic consequences the circumstances surrounding why his mother put him up for adoption and what has happened to her since. The Woman at Number 44 takes us through his experience and describes his mother's own early years up to the point where they finally meet. About the Author David was born into a working class Yorkshire family. His grounded upbringing provided stability although a lack of siblings left gaps in social interaction affecting feelings throughout his life. Being adopted himself provided the inspiration for The Woman at Number 44, although events portrayed are not autobiographical. This is David's second published book following the publication of Family Fortunes in 2011.