Blood Brothers

Drama script of the play by Willy Russell in which twins are separated at birth.

The basis of the Netflix documentary BLOOD BROTHERS, the first book to bring to life the fateful friendship between Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali In 1962, boxing writers and fans considered Cassius Clay an obnoxious self-promoter, and few believed that he would become the heavyweight champion of the world. But Malcolm X, the most famous minister in the Nation of Islam, saw the potential in Clay, not just for boxing greatness, but as a means of spreading the Nation’s message. The two became fast friends, keeping their interactions secret from the press for fear of jeopardizing Clay’s career. Clay began living a double life—a patriotic “good negro” in public, and a radical reformer behind the scenes. Soon, however, their friendship would sour, with disastrous and far-reaching consequences. Based on previously untapped sources, from Malcolm’s personal papers to FBI records, Blood Brothers is the first book to offer an in-depth portrait of this complex bond. An extraordinary narrative of love and deep affection, as well as deceit, betrayal, and violence, this story is a window into the public and private lives of two of our greatest national icons, and the tumultuous period in American history that they helped to shape.

Blood Brothers presents the essential background and vital facts of a wonderful Old Testament narrative. It's a vivid portrayal of the unlikely relationship between two men of royal blood: David and Jonathan. More than just an appealing Bible story, the account of their friendship is a rich source of spiritual truths meant to help us better understand our relationship with Christ. Blood Brothers will expand your spiritual vision to include some often overlooked scriptural principles which can allow you to experience a greater measure of the rewarding fullness of the Christian life. "I found Blood Brothers biblical, relevant, and interesting. I have read and preached on the story of David and Jonathan many times in fifty-four years of ministry, and all I can say is if I had had this book earlier, I would have taught on the subject more effectively. That tells me this writing will be a real help to pastors, teachers, and individuals." -Dr. Charles T. Crabtree, president, Northpoint Bible College Sam Mason has been a pastor, evangelist, Bible teacher, gospel singer, and Christian broadcaster. He's also a published author and songwriter. Sam's love of God and His Word has been the foundation for all of these ventures, and his desire is to draw others into an intimate relationship with Christ.

When you’re running the streets, loyalty is everything... Gangs rule the streets of the rough Gallowburn Estate in Glasgow, but the deepest rivalry of all is between Jamie Gray and his friends, known as the Blood Brothers, and their enemies, the Lawsons. The two gangs clash frequently, but when a phone containing incriminating evidence disappears after a particularly brutal run-in, the stakes are higher than ever. Jamie’s mother Jackie is as hard as nails and is not going to let anyone hurt her boy – even if she has to roll up her sleeves and get stuck in. What she wants more than anything though, is to see Jamie turn his back on the street life. And when he meets spoilt rich-girl Allegra, who has a penchant for shoplifting, Jackie thinks she could be Jamie’s way out. But with the Lawsons closing in, and everyone taking sides, there is only one way out for Jamie, and to triumph he must take out his biggest enemy... If you love Martina Cole, Kimberley Chambers, and Jessie Keane, you’ll love Heather Atkinson. Discover the bestselling author Heather Atkinson, her crackling plots, unforgettable characters and page-turning pace and you'll never look back... What readers are saying about Heather Atkinson: 'Another brilliant book from Heather...she really is one the best in the business. ' 'I have read ALL Heather Atkinson's books. They are all fantastic.' 'All Heather's books are action packed and have you on edge.' 'I stumbled upon Heather's books and I'm so glad I did , characters excellent and storylines are great , I find myself searching the book stores for more of them to read the minute I finish one.'

Two books for the price of one; this book follows in the footsteps of the immensely successful dual biography Blood Rivals. This will be the only book to include the biographies of both of The Vampire Diaries stars. Ian Somerhalder plays Damon Salvatore, the elder and far more dangerous of two vampire brothers who share a long and bitter history, in the hit drama The Vampire Diaries. He has been nominated for a 2010 Teen Choice Award for "Choice TV Villain" for his portrayal. Somerhalder is well known for his role as Boone on J.J. Abrams' critically acclaimed drama Lost, for which he won the 2005 SAG Award as part of "Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series". Somerhalder has starred in Lost City Raiders opposite James Brolin and the mini-series Marco Polo in which he played the title character opposite Brian Dennehy and B.D Wong. Other film credits include The Wake, Sensation of Sight, The Rules of Attraction, Life as a House, and In Enemy Hands. Paul Wesley stars as Stefan Salvatore, a vampire struggling to live at peace with human beings. Wesley's last role was as Jake Tanner, a young director, in Killer Movie, which premiered at the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival. Other film credits include Peaceful Warrior, opposite Nick Nolte, and the cult favorite Roll Bounce. In 2007, Wesley starred in Fallen, a four-part mini-series based on the hit books by Tom Sniegoski. Wesley has also starred in hit television shows such as 24, American Dreams and 8 Simple Rules. Born and raised in New Brunswick, New Jersey, Wesley currently lives in Atlanta

Blood Brothers is M.J. Akbar's amazing story of three generations of a Muslim family - based on his own - and how they deal with the fluctuating contours of Hindu-Muslim relations. Telinipara, a small jute mill town some 30 miles north of Kolkata along the Hooghly, is a complex Rubik's Cube of migrant Bihari workers, Hindus and Muslims; Bengalis poor and 'bhadralok'; and Sahibs who live in the safe, 'foreign'world of the Victoria Jute Mill. Into this scattered inhabitation enters a child on the verge of starvation, Prayaag, who is saved and adopted by a Muslim family, converts to Islam and takes on the name of Rahmatullah. As Rahmatullah knits Telinipara into a community, friendship, love trust and faith are continually tested by the cancer of riots. Incidents - conversion, circumcision, the arrival of the plague of electricity - and a fascinating array of characters - the ultimate Brahmin, Rahmatullah's friend Girija Maharaj; the worker's leader, Bauna Sardar; the storyteller, Talat Mian; the poet- teacher, Syed Ashfaque; the smiling mendicant, Burha Deewana; the sincere Sahib, Simon Hogg; and then the questioning, demanding third generation of the author and his friend Kamala - interlink into a narrative of social history as well as a powerful memoir. Blood Brothers is a chronicle of its age, its canvas as enchanting as its narrative, a personal journey through change as tensions build, stretching the bonds of a lifetime to breaking point and demanding, in the end, the greatest sacrifice. Its last chapters, written in a bare-bones, unemotional style, are the most moving as the author searches for hope amid raw wounds with a surgeon's scalpel.

DOUBLE TROUBLE That was what you got when cousins Gabe McBride, a Montana cowboy, and Randall Stanton, a British lord, traded places! What Gabe and Randall got was the challenge of their lives! Anything Randall could do, Gabe could do better—but tackling centuries of tradition proved tougher than he thought. Almost as tough as convincing a beautiful widowed mother, Frederica Crossman, that he was a risk worth taking. Meanwhile, back at the ranch, Randall knew anything Gabe could do, he could do, too. He was resourceful, competent, clever. He could handle everything—except gorgeous, feisty Claire Stevens. When Randall and Gabe took on a challenge, they never quit. But to win Claire and Freddie, they’d need all their lordly pluck and cowboy try!

"One murder shatters a beautiful family residing in the metro area of Washington DC. When their father is murdered by a drug addict, two sons slowly drift apart, finding themselves on different sides of the law. With each crime Anthony commits, his older brother Jason is brought closer to a dark secret that could destroy everything he stands for. Will their brotherly love save them from the violent confrontation that awaits?"--Page 4 of cover.

Written specifically for GCSE students by academics in the field, the Methuen Drama GCSE Guides conveniently gather indispensable resources and tips for successful understanding and writing all in one place, preparing students to approach their exams with confidence. Key features include a critical commentary of the play with extensive, clearly labelled analyses on themes, characters and context. They take studying drama even further with sections on dramatic technique, critical reception, related works, fascinating behind-the-scenes interviews with playwrights, directors or actors, and a helpful glossary of dramatic terms. A well-established modern classic, Willy Russell's Blood Brothers tells the story of Mickey and Eddie, twins separated at birth who grow up to lead very opposite lives, but which constantly and inevitably intersect. Closely following the requirements of GCSE English Literature assessment objectives, these studies include expert advice on how to write about modern drama. With featured activities for group study and independent work, they are versatile and valuable to students and teachers alike.

'Blood Brother' is a moving story of twins seperated at birth and is a favourite with examining boards at GCSE. This photo-copiable resource is suited for pupils for both Foundation and Higher tier study and provides comprehensive analysis of plot, characters and themes in the play.

Books 4-6 of the unputdownable, steamy Blood Brothers series. Enemies-to-lovers, morally gray, and many more addicting tropes! ✦✦✦ Extracted Too dangerous to love, and too tempting to resist . . . If perfection had a picture, it’d be Gemma Turner, the blue-eyed dark-haired, beauty that dissolves his common sense with one glance at her ass. Their once-a-year booty call is long over due. Fourteen months overdue to be exact. Dallas Holmes is stunned to see her in Cali, Colombia—at the same location as his job. This gig is supposed to be easy—getting weapons to a socialist militia group in Venezuela. Seeing Gemma traipse around the hotel patio stuns his senses, but that doesn’t stop him from taking her from behind in the hotel closet. For six years Gemma has devoted her life to being an informant for the CIA. Working a dangerous job has become normal but her ache for freedom has never stopped. Bumping into the devastatingly dangerous Dallas Holmes shakes her core and makes her long for his strong, competent embrace . . . and hot body. When her job in Cali ends with a bomb explosion, she knows she’s in too deep. She doesn’t know if Dallas survived the explosion, but she needs to get herself to safety. Someone wants her dead and running into her annual lover turns out to be a life saver. ✦✦✦ Marked She’s made a deal with the devil himself . . . Detective Sophia Aldridge is on a man-hunt for contract killer Cole Holmes. Ever since the arrests of Lionsgate Kinship, the elusive assassin has dodged the police. Aside from one grainy image of him, no one speaks about the man deadlier than the grim reaper himself. Winding up face-to-face in an alley with him steals her breath. She’s caught him red-handed in a murder, and despite their tousle where he should have killed her, he walked away, leaving her unarmed and pissed off. But the feeling of his large, deadly body up against hers is embossed in her mind. Getting Sophia underneath him would be a slice of heaven that Cole is too smart to taste. He gave her a warning: stay the hell of his tail if she wants to live. That’s why finding her outside his apartment days later has him seeing red. He makes one final visit to her home, and makes a devastating discovery: hot cop is a mom. She might be scared of Cole, but she’s not stupid. She swore to protect and she won’t stop until Cole is punished for his crimes. But then her world is shaken . . . her baby girl is kidnapped. Immediately, Sophia assumes Cole is responsible, but when she ambushes his apartment, she realizes she’s wrong. Time is running out, and she needs to bring her daughter home before it’s too late. Cole swears to help, but he has one condition. ✦✦✦ Unbroken He only has to keep her alive for seven days . . . When Savannah Carrington’s life is threatened, she refuses to be whisked to God knows where just to appease her father—the infamous leader of Sinners Syndicate. But when the owner of Backcountry Protection Services, Toth Holmes, is hired as her personal bodyguard, her choices are ripped away yet again. Her protector—make that captor—is anything but a saint. He looks at her like no other man dares, branding her with his gaze and promising to own her body if she’d let him. He’s hot and delicious but she’s not stupid enough to give into temptation. Doing so would sign his death certificate. He said no to the job. More than once. Knowing he wouldn’t be able to keep his hands off the devastatingly beautiful mafia princess made refusing the contract offer a no-brainer. But when Savannah’s life is at stake, Toth knows he can’t turn a blind eye. Seven days is the length of his contract, the shortest one he’s ever signed, yet the most dangerous. If she’s killed on his watch, he’ll pay in blood. Same goes if he dares to touch one silky strand on her head.

Books 1-3 of the unputdownable, steamy Blood Brothers series. Enemies to lovers, criminal romance, amnesia and many more addicting tropes! Each book can be read as a standalone. ✦✦✦ BOUND One of the most dangerous men in the country just became her only ally . . . Investigative journalist Lexi Ivanov needs one thing to crack the most important case of her career: the top-secret ledger belonging to Lionsgate Kinship—the organization that murdered her family. And it’s in the possession of Nash Holmes, the elite brotherhood’s enforcer. Fighting her attraction to the man she needs to dupe, she drugs Nash before their romp in the bedroom goes too far. And then, with the ledger in hand, she runs. Having a woman drug and steal from him is the ultimate shame. Nash fell for the sexy seductress’s trick and now he has to pay the price. To save face and his reputation, as well as protect the brotherhood, he must stop the lying vixen before she sells their secrets to the media. Once he finds her his job is far from over. It’s expected of him to kill her, but something about Lexi strikes a weakness he didn’t know he carried. When a hit is put on her head, the game changes. ✦✦✦ TRACED He’s deadlier than sin, and her one chance at survival . . . Tessa George has three days to sell six gold bricks before Lionsgate Kinship’s men kill her father—and then her. The tall, dark, and insanely hot black-market dealer wants nothing to do with her deal. Turns out selling four million dollars’ worth of gold is too much heat for a criminal. But when the men from Lionsgate find and torture her, the scandalous thug shows up. Dare Holmes shouldn’t want a damn thing to do with Tessa, her father, or her gold. Not his circus. But her emerald-green eyes and sexy body call him back to her door. He’s thrust into the mess her father left her, but he can’t walk away. Not when being around her is an aphrodisiac and the thought of not being near her makes his chest ache. ✦✦✦ UNCHAINED Her good deed will cost her everything—maybe even the man she saved . . . Keeping a low profile is Camryn Bayfield’s plan when she takes a nursing job in Utah’s desert. Her vindictive nephew won’t find her there. But on her first night, the sight of one of her patients makes her heart race. His muscular body is bruised and dirty, screaming of neglect. She has one task—sedate him on time—but she’s too busy admiring his mysterious form. And when he grabs her, his hold is unrelenting. For nearly a year, Brooks Ivanov has been tortured and used as a test subject. An experimental drug makes him lose his memories but gives him immense strength and endurance. Every time he escapes, his captors seize him and he ends up killing more people. Just as he’s lost hope, a new nurse starts caring for him—a nurse who’s different from the monsters who run his basement torture chamber. Her concerned green eyes and angelic face remind him that there’s goodness in the world.

A sneak peek of two comics from Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed video game series. Valhalla: Blood Brothers: Not long before the exploits of Eivor Wolf-Kissed, Jarl Stensson and his younger brothers, Ulf and Björn, make their way to England at the behest of Halfdan Ragnarsson and Ivarr the Boneless. Filled with excitement, confidence and bloodlust, the three brothers are eager to go to war against Aelfred the Great and his Anglo Saxon army. But they would do well not to underestimate what awaits them on those green shores... Dynasty: In the 14th year of the Tianbao Era (CE 755) An Lushan, a military governor with ties to the Knights Templar, leads his elite corps to rebel against the Tang Dynasty, and the ill-prepared Tang empire falters under the threat. The two capitals Luoyang and Chang’an fall and China falls under the oppression of the cruel An Lushan. As the Tang dynasty starts to crumble, Li E, a shady Assassin trained by the Hidden Ones in the far West, teams up with Tang loyalists to turn the tide and save both the dynasty and the country from this crisis.

DOUBLE TROUBLE That was what you got when cousins Gabe McBride, a Montana cowboy, and Randall Stanton, a British lord, traded places! What Gabe and Randall got was the challenge of their lives!

Nestled deep inside the mysterious Atchafalaya swamplands, a boy climbed a lonely path that twisted through the pine scented forest. He welcomed the southerly breeze against his skin as he studied the shape of her thatch covered lodge that rested on the top of the small hill. The rays of the afternoon sun soothed his grief as he moved toward her resting site, carrying a blazing torch with him. He missed the time that he spent with her, learning her secrets that would make him a gifted healer. Perhaps, he thought, if I worked a little harder, then I might have been able to save her. When he saw Moki and Fala running towards him, he wished that this was just a bad dream as he studied the lines of her lonely poles that lifted her bed towards the gods, and gazed at the soft curvature of her body that was covered with a thick layer of blankets. How would she fight this beast? he wondered as he listened to the soft footsteps of his friends. When he saw their wide eyes and clenched jaws, he knew that they were afraid. Then he smelled the fear that hung in the air, like a thick fog on a chilly spring morning, and heard the horrifying growls of the Ol' Wolf, echoing through the distant pines; he knew that this mad man's transformation was just about complete.