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Books by Dave King






The Ha-Ha(Reprint)
A Novel
by Dave King
Paperback, 368 Pages, Published 2006 by Back Bay Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-316-01071-9, ISBN: 0-316-01071-5

"Peel back the made-for-TV-movie premise of Dave King's The Ha-Ha and you'll find a shrewd, engrossing, and occasionally gritty first novel in the tradition of Jane Smiley. Howard is a brain-damaged Vietnam vet who can't speak or write, but who has managed to establish a reasonably good life in his small Midwestern hometown. In fact, Howard's chief limitation isn't his silence but his lingering romantic attachment to his high school girl ..."






The Ha-Ha(1st Edition)
A Novel
by Dave King
Hardcover, 352 Pages, Published 2005 by Little, Brown And Company
ISBN-13: 978-0-316-15610-3, ISBN: 0-316-15610-8

"An unforgettable first novel about silence, family, and the imperative of love. Howard Kapostash has not spoken in thirty years. Ever since a severe blow to the head during his days in the Army, words unravel in his mouth and letters on the page make no sense at all. Because of his extremely limited communication abilities—a small repertory of gestures and simple sounds—most people think he is disturbed. No one understands that Howard ..."






My First Photography Book(1st Edition)
(My First Activity)
by Dave King, David King
Hardcover, 48 Pages, Published 1994 by Dk Children
ISBN-13: 978-1-56458-673-5, ISBN: 1-56458-673-1

"Teaching youngsters how to master simple photographic techniques and explaining the scientific concepts behind the process, a colorful visual introduction instructs readers on taking pictures and making things with photographs."






Self-Editing for Fiction Writers(1st Edition)
by Renni Browne, Dave King, George Booth
Hardcover, 226 Pages, Published 1993 by Harpercollins
ISBN-13: 978-0-06-270061-2, ISBN: 0-06-270061-8

"Hundreds of books have been written on the art of writing. Here at last is a book by two professional editors to teach writers the techniques of the editing trade that turn promising manuscripts into published novels and short stories.Renni Browne and Dave King are two of the country's best-known independent editors. In their years as president and senior editor of The Editorial Department, they have edited the work of many writers - in ..."






Gloucester Rugby Club
A "Cherry and Whites" Companion
by Dave King, David King, Amberley Publishing
Paperback, 224 Pages, Published 2009 by Amberley Publishing
ISBN-13: 978-1-84868-865-0, ISBN: 1-84868-865-2

"Superbly illustrated with over 70 full colour photographs Written by the club historian A full A-Z off all things Cherry and White from the triumphant and legendary to the deliciously trivial. Dave King, known throughout Gloucestershire as THE expert on everything to do with the Cherry and Whites, and a regular fixture in the Club programme for many years, presents his complete A-Z companion to the Club. Providing the sort of essenti ..."






Around the British Isles in 80 Races
by Dave King
Paperback, 252 Pages, Published 2008 by Authorhouse
ISBN-13: 978-1-4343-6555-2, ISBN: 1-4343-6555-7

"HERE?S the challenge, to run around the British Isles in 80 races in a calendar year. That was the task facing journalist and runner Dave King, who decided to spend 2007 in search of races the length and breadth of these fair isles to seek out the characters and culture of the sport.In a light-hearted and whimsical read, which Dave describes as a bit like ?Alan Whicker with running shoes?, he sets about on his grand tour beginning with ..."






The Transgender Phenomenon
by Richard Ekins, Dave King
280 Pages, Published 2006 by Sage
ISBN-13: 978-1-84787-726-0, ISBN: 1-84787-726-5

"This debate raises important issues concerning, inter alia, the relations of autogynephilic fantasies in the transgendered with what one informant referred to as 'the basic ingredients of heterosexuality'. Many of Blanchard's and Lawrence's transgendered critics argue that the autogynephilic fantasies they describe are no different from the fantasies of heterosexual genetic women. When this move is made, Blanchard's concept of auto ..."






The Ha-Ha(1st Edition)
by Dave King, David King
Paperback, 340 Pages, Published 2005 by Boston: Little Brown,
ISBN-13: 978-0-7394-5371-1, ISBN: 0-7394-5371-8

"Howard Kapostash has not spoken in thirty years. Ever since a severe blow to the head during his days in the Army, words unravel in his mouth and letters on the page make no sense at all"






The Ha-Ha
A Novel
by Dave King, Terry Kinney
352 Pages, Published 2005 by Little, Brown
ISBN-13: 978-0-7595-1317-4, ISBN: 0-7595-1317-1

"Through the silence, the echoey whoosh of traffic below the ha-ha, a sound like waves. The moon slips back behind a cloud, the night is dark again, and I decide to pray something that's not a prayer so much as an imagined wish; and I ... My mother always preferred the moon, and Sylvia preferred sunsets, as far as I know."






The Ha-Ha(1st Edition)
A Novel
by Dave King
Hardcover, 567 Pages, Published 2005 by Wheeler Publishing
ISBN-13: 978-1-58724-867-2, ISBN: 1-58724-867-0

"Rendered unable to speak, read, or write after a Vietnam War injury thirty years earlier, Howard Kapostash feels trapped by his disability and longs for the life he lost until his high-school sweetheart, recently forced into rehab, asks him ..."






Great Sporting Moments(Updated)
by Ian Harrison, Dave King
Paperback, 288 Pages, Published 2004 by Cassell Illustrated
ISBN-13: 978-1-84403-262-4, ISBN: 1-84403-262-0

"This book is a photographic collection of the great moments in sporting history. Who can forget the moment when the young Henry Cooper floored Cassius Clay? Or when Roger Bannister broke the 4-minute mile, ably assisted by Chris Brasher and Chris Chataway? Or, indeed, when the England team raised the World Cup in 1966? These moments are when history was made, not just for sports fans but everyone - they touched our lives."






Great Sporting Moments
by Ian Harrison, Dave King
Hardcover, 288 Pages, Published 2003 by Cassell Illustrated
ISBN-13: 978-1-84403-138-2, ISBN: 1-84403-138-1

"Who can forget the moment when the young Henry Cooper floored Cassius Clay? Or when Roger Bannister broke the four-minute mile, ably assisted by Chris Brasher and Chris Chataway? Or indeed, when the England team raised the World Cup in 1966? These moments are when history is made, not just for sports fans, but for everyone - they touched our lives. This photographic collection of the great moments in sporting history features 125 key mo ..."






The Alphabet Book
by Dave King, Dk Publishing
24 Pages, Published 1997 by Dk Preschool
ISBN-13: 978-0-7894-2053-4, ISBN: 0-7894-2053-8

"Photographs and alliterative text present objects for each letter of the alphabet."






Self-Editing for Fiction Writers(Reprint)
How to Edit Yourself into Print
by Renni Browne, Dave King, George Booth
Paperback, 240 Pages, Published 1994 by Harpercollins
ISBN-13: 978-0-06-272046-7, ISBN: 0-06-272046-5

"There's not much of the old-style editing going on at publishing houses today. Renni Browne, veteran of William Morrow and other publishers, founded the Editorial Department in 1980 to teach fiction writers the techniques professional editors (many of whom have gone independent) use to prepare a manuscript for publication. In this book, she and senior editor Dave King share their accumulated expertise in a series of brilliantly compact ..."






Music(1st Edition)
(Eyewitness Books)
by Dorling Kindersley Ltd, Neil Ardley, Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Dave King
Hardcover, 63 Pages, Published 1989 by Knopf Books For Young Readers
ISBN-13: 978-0-394-82259-4, ISBN: 0-394-82259-5

"Full-color photos. "Ardley introduces types of musical instruments in a scintillating blend that spans ancient to modern. Interesting historical asides and highlights about famous musicians contrast with the precisely labeled parts of the numerous illustrated instruments. The double-page spreads display an array of full-color photos, sketches, and explanatory text. Holds wide appeal for research and browsing."--(starred) Booklist.  "






Early Humans
(Eyewitness Books)
by Dorling Kindersley Ltd, Nick Merriman, Philip Wilkinson, Dave King, Vicky Davenport, Eyewitness Books
Hardcover, 63 Pages, Published 1989 by Knopf Books For Young Readers
ISBN-13: 978-0-394-82257-0, ISBN: 0-394-82257-9

"Text and photographs present a description of early humans: their origins; their tools and weapons; how they hunted and foraged for food; and the role of family life, money, religion, and magic."






Modern Match Fishing
by Dave King, Colin Dyson
Paperback, 160 Pages, Published 1987 by Pisces Angling Publications
ISBN-13: 978-0-948584-04-6, ISBN: 0-948584-04-1






Float Fishing
Rivers (Beekay's successful angling series)
by Ken Giles, Dave Harrell, Dave King
Hardcover, 128 Pages, Published 1990 by Beekay International
ISBN-13: 978-0-947674-23-6, ISBN: 0-947674-23-3






Baby Touch and Feel
Sophie la girafe: Sophie's Busy Day (Sophie the Giraffe)
by Dawn Sirett, Helen Senior, Shannon Beatty, Dave King, Dk Publishing, Inc. Dorling Kindersley
Board Book, 14 Pages, Published 2013 by Dk Children
ISBN-13: 978-1-4654-0967-6, ISBN: 1-4654-0967-X

"Product Description Baby Touch and Feel Sophie la girafe Sophies Busy Day is an engaging touch-and-feel introduction to the world of Sophie la girafe. Babies will love exploring and discovering different textures - from bumpy, scaly, sticky, and shiny - as Sophie la girafe interacts with them on the page, making this a perfect way for encouraging tiny fingers to explore and young minds to develop. Baby Touch and Feel Sophie la girafe So ..."






Cooking Essentials
(Cooking Arts Collection)
by Mary Berry, Marlena Spieler, Dave King
Hardcover, 168 Pages, Published 1999 by Cooking Club Of America
ISBN-13: 978-1-58159-047-0, ISBN: 1-58159-047-4

"Being a good cook doesn't just happen. It starts with knowledge. And that knowledge must run deeper than just a recipe on a page, no matter how much or little cooking experience you have. Simply enough, that's the story behind Cooking Essentials. Cooking should be as easy an uncomplicated as possible. We start with a visual guide to the pantry, describing and explaining a key choice of ingredients. Next, we offer advice on saving ..."



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