The Vietnam War, from a very different angle, seen through the eyes of a British musician who spent 18 months there, from 1967 to 1969, playing for American troops. Entertaining and informative, satirical and funny, it certainly gives us a different insight into some aspects of this 'rock'n'roll war.'

Embracing the temptations and horrors of life.....Joey became a prisoner of reality.....This is a journey into a life of confusion, desperation and wonder.....this is a journey into the dark and humorous corners of one mans soul.

Successful students approach their studies with the right behaviours, skills and attitudes: they understand how to learn and revise effectively, they're determined and organised, they give more discretionary effort and they get top results. Success at A level is a result of character, not intelligence.

Over their thirty plus years of teaching and coaching, Steve Oakes and Martin Griffin have discovered something very important. Those students who make real and sustained progress at A level aren't necessarily the ones with super test scores. In fact, some students who don't do well in middle school do very well in high school while some who have outstanding test scores don't do well in later years. But why? The answer is mindset. Successful students approach their studies with the right behaviors, skills and attitudes. They are no different cognitively, but they work more...