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Simon & Schuster Life Strategies Doing What Works Doing What
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Simon & Schuster Australia Getting to Yes
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Simon & Schuster Team of Rivals The Political Genius of Abraham
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DK Dear Cisgender People
Book SynopsisConversations on the transgender experience may be becoming more commonplace but the topic is still all too often the subject of fierce debate. But behind the shock headlines, what does it really mean to be trans?In this powerful, extensively researched, and deeply personal memoir, Kenny Ethan Jones, trans activist and writer, offers an authentic and in-depth insight into the trans experience.Drawing on his own experience, experts and the stories of others, Kenny unpacks the reality of living with gender dysphoria, navigating the difficult intersection of being Black and trans, the complexities of accessing gender-affirming care, the big debate about trans youth and so much more.Dear Cisgender People is a powerful call-to-arms, equipping all its readers with the tools to step forward as allies and bring about meaningful change in creating a safer, equal and more accepting world for trans people everywhere.
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DK Kings and Queens of England and Scotland
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Pluto Press Mohandas Gandhi
Book SynopsisA new critical biography highlighting the contradictions in Gandhi's non-violent philosophy.Trade Review'Cuts through the extensive literature on Gandhi to produce a vibrant portrait of a world historical figure ... avoiding a simplistic judgement on this vastly important man for India's national struggle' -- Vijay Prashad, Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research'Considering all the biographies that glorify Gandhi, this concise book adopts a refreshing and consistently critical approach' -- Dr Yasmin Khan, author of 'The Raj at War: A People's History of India's Second World War''This is an outstanding book on Gandhi's life. Ahmed relates Gandhi to the struggles of anti-imperialist forces and illuminates his innovations in tactics of political resistance' -- Meghnad Desai, author of 'The Rediscovery of India'Table of ContentsIllustrations Acknowledgements Glossary Maps Introduction 1. Early Life: 1869–93 2. South Africa and the Birth of Satyagraha: 1893–1915 3. The Champion of the Oppressed Returns: 1915–19 4. Nationalist Leader: 1919–29 5. Global Icon: 1929–39 6. Fascism, War, Independence and Partition: 1939–48 Conclusion: Assassination and Legacy Notes Index
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Pluto Press Reconstructing Karl Polanyi
Book SynopsisAn unprecedented analysis of the revered political economist Karl Polyani's life and work, drawn from newly discovered primary sources.Trade Review'Indispensable for understanding and applying Polanyian thought. Dale's book is a model of critical scholarship, placing Polanyi in historical context and skillfully tracing thedevelopment of his theory' -- Wolfgang Streeck, Emeritus Director of the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies, author of Buying Time and How Will Capitalism End?'A great asset for the left in the critique of capitalist market economy’ -- Tamás Krausz, author of Reconstructing Lenin: An Intellectual Biography (Monthly Review Press, 2015)'A magisterial culmination of the author’s extensive decade-long research' -- LSE Review of Books'Revitalises, brings back, and inverts Polanyi's thought' -- Alicia Girón, Professor and Researcher of the Economic Research Institute (IIEc) at the National University of Mexico'No one digs deeper than Gareth Dale into Polanyi's mindset, into his politics as well as his scholarship' -- Chris Hann, Director, Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology, Germany'Full of gems and every paragraph reads like a dense fascinating summary of big debates ... there is much of interest here' -- Green Left WeeklyTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction 1. Reconstructing Sociology 2. The Marxist Orbit: Polanyi’s Double Movement 3. Capital versus the Demos 4. Democratic Tyranny: The Soviet Union 5. Reconstructing The Great Transformation 6. Regionalism and the European Union 7. Intellectuals and the Red Scare 8. Redistribution and Market Exchange in Mesopotamia 9. Markets in Ancient Greece: The Challenge of the New Institutionalism (with Matthijs Krul) Notes Index
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Pluto Press Fredrik Barth
Book SynopsisA definitive biography of Fredrik Barth, one of the leading lights of anthropology, by one of today's finest anthropologists.Trade Review'Fredrik Barth was an extraordinary ethnographer who did path-breaking fieldwork in Iraq, Afghanistan, Iran, Indonesia and New Guinea. This book tells Barth's story with sympathy, insight and great verve' -- Adam Kuper, Centennial Professor, London School of Economics'A timely and essential guide ... Eriksen is probably the person best situated to write this admirable intellectual biography and accomplishes the task with elegance and balance' -- American Anthropologist'The book is rich with discussions of Barth’s work, thought, and activities on the world stage of anthropology. Thomas Hylland Eriksen has given us a fine intellectual and professional portrait of a first-class anthropologist and a credit to the breed' -- History of Anthropology NewsletterTable of ContentsList of Illustrations Series Preface Preface Part I: A Man of Action 1. Watching and Wandering 2. The Power and the Glory 3. Nomadic Freedom 4. Entrepreneurship 5. The Global Theorist 6. Ethnic Groups and Boundaries Part II: An Anthropology of Knowledge 7. Baktaman Vibrations 8. A New Kind of Complexity 9. Turbulent Times 10. Cultural Complexity 11. The Guru and the Conjurer 12. Between Art and Science Notes List of Works by Fredrik Barth List of Other References Index
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Pluto Press Bobby Sands
Book SynopsisPublished on the 35th anniversary of Sands' death, this powerful biography illuminates his life and political impact.Trade Review'An excellent book. It tells not just the story of Bobby, the prison protest and hunger strikes, but accurately captures the atmosphere of the prison. Friends of Bobby tell of the person they knew. He is alive and vibrant on every page' -- Dr Laurence McKeown, former IRA Hunger-Striker'The life of Bobby Sands shows development, growth, maturation, and a profoundly humanistic internationalist flavour, in the midst of a bitter, ugly struggle that can purge the humanity out of anyone' -- Mumia Abu-Jamal, American activist and journalist'A gripping, heart-stopping, exhilarating sometimes sad book - a story of life, love and noble death' -- Malachy McCourt, actor, writer and politician'Bobby Sands, as this magnificent biography reminds us, was a hero for the whole world. We cried when he died, but he laughed in the face of tyranny and taught us the deepest meaning of comradeship' -- Mike Davis, political activist and historian'This book has been, in my view, a primary tool for our collective, peaceful efforts, and helped us to achieve victories in our struggle - Bobby's spirit lives on' -- Todd Ashker, representative of the Short Corridor Collective Human Rights Movement, Pelican Bay State Prison, CaliforniaTable of ContentsForeword to the New Edition by Mumia Abu-Jamal Preface to the New Edition Prelude 1. Growing Up in Utopia 2. Violence and Anger 3. Into the IRA 4. A Change of Scene 5. A Trip to the South 6. Prison 7. Things Get Hot 8. Learning to Rebel 9. Leaving Long Kesh 10. Putting It into Practice 11. A Bad Day in Dunmurry 12. Castlereagh 13. Back to Prison 14. Solitary Confinement 15. On the Blanket 16. Escalating the Protest 17. H6: Building Solidarity Within 18. H6: Extending the Protest 19. Toward the Inevitable 20. Hunger Strike 21. Step by Step 22. The End 23. The Beginning Notes Acknowledgements Index
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Pluto Press Rosa Luxemburg and the Struggle for Democratic
Book SynopsisAn examination of the enduring legacy of Rosa Luxemburg and her importance for activists and intellectuals alike.Trade Review'An authoritative book that offers a compelling insight into the life and work of Rosa Luxemburg. Meticulously researched, this book showcases Nixon's breadth of scholarship, insight and critical imagination ... A significant contribution to the field of intellectual history' -- Tanya Fitzgerald, La Trobe University'Jon Nixon's absorbing encounter with Rosa Luxemburg's controversial legacy is at once a scholarly and thoroughly enjoyable reading of this remarkable thinker of 'the political'... and a timely reminder that Luxemburg's iconoclastic voice should play a decisive role in critical discussions of global politics today' -- Patrick Hayden, Professor of Political Theory and International Relations, University of St Andrews'Nixon is a superb biographical historian where he examines Luxemburg's life, and the story reaches through history to speak to us today. A book that is a must for all those who are committed to social justice and democracy, but recognise the challenges involve' -- Professor Helen Gunter, The University of Manchester'Jon Nixon provides us with a very well-written and detailed examination of Rosa Luxemburg and the historical and current importance of her work. This is a fine introduction to a compelling historical figure' -- Michael W. Apple, John Bascom Professor of Education, University of Wisconsin, Madison, and author of Can Education Change Society?Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgements A Note to the Reader PART I - TAKING HISTORY AS IT COMES 1. The Long Apprenticeship 2. Entering History PART II - THE WORLD UPSIDE DOWN 3. Political Struggle 4. Political Agency 5. Political Purpose PART III - THINKING DIFFERENTLY 6. History is Now 7. The Long Revolution Coda: ‘I Was I Am I Shall Be’ Glossary: Dates and Events, Organisations and People Notes References Index
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Pluto Press William Godwin
Book SynopsisA new biography of the infamous early anarchist whose life and work was at the heart of British Radicalism. Thomas reads Godwin afresh, addressing the souring of his critical reputation since his death and the unsympathetic twentieth-century scholarship, now drawing extensively on newly published letters and journals.Trade Review'This is a crisp, insightful and absorbing overview of William Godwin's life, work and networks. A book that will make Godwin more accessible within the classroom and the wider world has been needed for some time. Richard Gough Thomas does an excellent job of providing it' -- Sophie Coulombeau, Cardiff University 'Richard Thomas has produced a warm and accessible study of Godwin. His book covers the full breadth of Godwin's work and recognises his achievements as an inventive, progressive, challenging and anti-systems philosopher' -- Ruth Kinna, Loughborough University '"William Godwin: A Political Life" is an impressive achievement. Thomas provides a highly readable, thoughtful, and informative assessment of the works and life of the founder of philosophical anarchism. A first-rate introduction to a thinker who contributed a unique perspective of continuing relevance to British moral and political thought' -- Mark Philp, University of WarwickTable of Contents1. The Anarchist 2. The Minister: 1756-1793 3. The Philosopher: 1793 4. The Activist: 1794-1795 5. The Husband: 1796-1799 6. The Educator: 1800-1809 7. The Father: 1810-1819 8. The Pensioner: 1819-1836 9. The Legacy Abbreviations
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Pluto Press John Maclean
Book SynopsisA literary biography of one of the early heroes of radical Scottish Independence.Trade Review'This is an extremely interesting and well-researched book – it provides a valuable insight into the life of one of Scotland’s most important, respected and influential political figures, whose legacy shines on today' -- Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister of Scotland and leader of the Scottish National Party'A beautifully structured and brilliantly written biography... Henry Bell's moving, evocative portrait of the complex man and his times is compelling and timely. It tells not just the story of the radical hero from the red Clyde, but a story of Scotland' -- Jackie Kay, novelist and Makar, Scottish Poet Laureate'John Maclean's swing towards the project of socialist independence for Scotland contains detailed lessons for today. Bell's biography tells the story of how a potter's son from the outskirts of Glasgow ended up schooling Lenin on the dynamics of class and nation' -- Paul Mason, journalist and author'A fine introduction to Scotland's most famous revolutionary. It acknowledges the power of the John Maclean legend but gives the facts from which that legend grew... and it reminds us of the tragic price that he and his family paid for his dedication to the cause of Marxist revolution' -- James Robertson, novelist and poet'There have been other biographies of John Maclean, but this clearly written narrative by Henry Bell sets a new standard in its careful balance and judicious conclusions. Maclean emerges from the pages of the book as a more complex figure than that depicted hitherto' -- Sir Tom Devine, Professor Emeritus at The University of Edinburgh'It is always good to see something new published about John Maclean. Since the Glasgow Labour Party retreated from Socialism it has done it's best to forget him... Scotland does not deserve its greatest people' -- Alasdair Gray, writer and artistTable of ContentsAcknowledgements List of Abbreviations 1. Out for Life and All That Life Can Give Us 2. Dispeller of Ignorance 3. The Revolutionary Gospel 4. The Rapids of Revolution 5. Internationalists First, Last, and All the Time 6. The War Within a War 7. Convict 2652 8. We are Going to Live to See the Day 9. Scotland's Bolshevik 10. The Accuser of Capitalism 11. Let's Kill Capitalism this Year 12. One Big Union 13. An Open Letter to Lenin 14. All Hail the Scottish Workers' Republic 15. The John Maclean March Notes Bibliography Index
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Pluto Press Brigadistes
Book SynopsisSixty illustrated profiles of those who fought in the International Brigades during the Spanish Civil WarTrade Review'A real treasure that we can't stop exploring' -- 'La Republica''Real and very human ... Reliving these lives, today, is more important than ever' -- 'Cazarabet''Told with skill, sensitivity and rigor, [...] these are the stories that Jordi Mart-Rueda has been collecting for years. They fought for ideals in a battle against fascism - a global threat that remains to this day' -- 'El Temps''An excellent introduction to the world of the International Brigades' -- 'AB Origine''Brings us close to the most human face of war' -- 'El Salto''An extraordinary book. Perceptively written, beautifully translated and accompanied by wonderful photographs, it brings us close to the heroism and sacrifices of those who risked their lives in the fight against fascism' -- Paul Preston, author of 'The Spanish Civil War: Reaction, Revolution and Revenge''A beautiful, touching tribute to the everyday heroes who battled so bravely in the fight against fascism' -- Maxine Peake, actorTable of ContentsForeword by Jordi Borràs Acknowledgments Translator’s Preface Introduction: Living and Reliving Lives of the Brigadistes: The Bravest Woman in Barcelona Painter and Miliciana The Nielsen Brothers Welcome to the War, Penny Phelps The Long March The Nurse from Harlem The Road The Enemy César Covo The Bullet That Didn’t Whistle The Girl With the Truck Words and Bullets Even the Olives Are Bleeding The Man Who Made History Smiles The Nameless The Decision Len Crome Capitana Etchebéhère Silence The Patient Dr. Jolly George Nathan’s Last Wish The Writer Who Didn’t Want to Write Hot Water Beating the Odds Mothers Harry Fisher Don’t Close Your Eyes Ernst Busch Annie Murray Erika Glaser Frank Ryan Merriman The Legend Jimmy Rutherford The Guerrilla Warrior Patience Darton The Irishman René Cazala’s Last Shot Valediction Fear The Man Who Invented Things Nan Green’s Blood The Heroine The Hill Hill 666 The Last Man A Glass of Wine Before Dying Braina Voss Courage Write My Name The Landless Paula Draxler Frida Stewart Roberto Vincenzi Where is My Home? Aileen Colonel Fabien Rol-Tanguy Notes Sources List of Photographs Index
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Pluto Press She Who Struggles
Book SynopsisA collection examining the trailblazing lives and movements of radical women who have shaped the modern worldTrade Review‘Exhilarating and immensely valuable’ -- Priyamvada Gopal, Professor, University of Cambridge'Captivating ... captures the resolute vision of revolutionary women in anti-colonial, anti-capitalist and anti-imperialist struggles' -- Shahrzad Mojab, Professor, co-author of 'Revolutionary Learning''Powerful, complex and compassionate ... a meaningful intervention – not only in women’s and revolutionary history, but in world history' -- Dilar Dirik, author of 'The Kurdish Women’s Movement'Table of ContentsIntroduction: She Who Struggles - Marral Shamshiri and Sorcha Thomson 1. Melba Hernández: From Cuba to Vietnam, Under One Roof - Sorcha Thomson 2. Mabel Dove and Aoua Kéita: Feminist and Internationalist Struggles from Ghana to Mali - Yatta Kiazolu and Madina Thiam 3. Mary Mooney: A Story of Irish and African Diaspora Solidarity - Maurice J. Casey 4. TESTIMONY: The Power of Women’s International Solidarity with the Palestinian Revolution - Jehan Helou 5. Shigenobu Fusako: From Japan to Palestine in World Revolution - Jeremy Randall 6. Marziyeh Ahmadi Osku’i: Guerrilla Poetry between Iran, Afghanistan and India - Marral Shamshiri 7. Madame Bình and Madame Nhu: The Vietnamese Woman as Icon of Solidarity in Palestine and Iran - Thy Phu, Evyn Lê Espiritu Gandhi and Donya Ziaee 8. Sakine Cansız: Women’s Liberation and the Kurdistan Freedom Movement - Elif Sarican 9. Lindiwe Mabuza: Culture as a Weapon of Resistance in South Africa - Kebotlhale Motseothata 10. Where Are the Revolutionary Women of West Asia and North Africa? - Kanwal Hameed and Sara Salem 11. Delia Aguilar: Dissident Friendship and Filipino Feminist Thought - Karen Buenavista Hanna 12. Sister Cities: Salvadoran Refugees and US-Salvadoran Solidarity in the Americas - Molly Todd 13. INTERVIEW: Building Socialist Feminism on Southern Ground: The Women Democratic Front on the History and Politics of the Left in Pakistan - Mahvish Ahmad, Marvi Latifi, Ismat Shahjahan and Tooba Syed of the Women Democratic Front in Pakistan
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Pluto Press Lenin
Book SynopsisA modern take on a revolutionary icon, by an acclaimed scholar of communist historyTrade Review'A welcome gift: guidance from a generous, experienced, and wise comrade when we need it most. Highlighting Lenin's flexibility and cultivation of collective leadership, Le Blanc brings out the practical activism, principled politics, and revolutionary patience crucial to organizing the oppressed on a rapidly over-heating planet.' -- Jodi Dean, author of 'Comrade: An Essay on Political Belonging''Crackling with intellectual life … Paul confronts opposing views, brings in evocative quotations from dead witnesses and living scholars, and wrestles with the most difficult interpretive questions. Don’t read this book to learn ‘the truth about Lenin’, read it to enter into Lenin’s world and to face the choices that he too faced.' -- Lars T. Lih, author of 'Lenin Rediscovered''This fresh and nuanced examination … is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand Lenin's historical role and his relevance to today's movements for transformative change.' -- Ian Angus, author of 'The War Against the Commons: Dispossession and Resistance in the Making of Capitalism''A wonderful sketch of Lenin’s life and times, illustrating both Lenin’s complex personality and his remarkable insights ... With an excellent timeline, biographic sketches of the main characters, and a thorough bibliography ... this book is perhaps the best introduction to Lenin available in English.' -- Michael D. Yates, Director of Monthly Review Press and author of 'Can the Working Class Change the World?''Well-researched and dutifully contextualized, Le Blanc paints a striking portrait of Lenin as an unwavering champion of democracy.' -- Cliff Connolly, 'Cosmonaut''Fantastic, very interesting and important for our times.' -- Tamás Krausz, author of 'Reconstructing Lenin: An Intellectual Biography''Brilliant … a tireless catalogue on the past and future of Lenin, Leninism, and revolution, offering indispensable insights into what is to be done amid the cascading catastrophes of today and tomorrow.' -- Ankica Čakardić, author of 'Like a Clap of Thunder: Three Essays on Rosa Luxemburg''Historian and activist Paul Le Blanc considers what the author of 'What is to be Done' has to say to today's radicals. What emerges are valuable contributions to the struggle against the ongoing catastrophes of war, poverty and climate chaos.' -- Alex de Jong, co-director of International Institute for Research and Education, Amsterdam'In lucid, jargon-free prose, Paul Le Blanc forces us to question what we thought we knew about the great revolutionary. Unpicking tenacious myths in a reasoned and discriminating tone, 'Lenin' is un-hagiographic and sometimes even impious. The result is a Lenin ripe for rediscovery, whose ideas are less distant than we might think.' -- Alan Wald, H. Chandler Davis Collegiate Professor Emeritus, University of Michigan'An incisive, engaging overview of Lenin and his revolutionary ideas.' -- Eric Blanc, author of 'Revolutionary Social Democracy: Working-Class Politics Across the Russian Empire, 1882-1917''From feminists to environmental activists, from trade unionists to those active in the movement for Black Lives, or justice for Trans, there's something here for all who believe that forging revolution and transformation of society will be necessary to … win liberation for all humanity.' -- Linda Loew, longtime socialist, feminist and union activist'Produced, with great skill – a compressed and very readable account of Lenin's life and ideas which is honest, attractive, and non-hagiographical.' -- Mike Taber, editor, 'Under the Socialist Banner: Resolutions of the Second International, 1889-1912''With great power of synthesis, the book addresses and clarifies fundamental issues of the Leninist struggle and is indispensable reading for the international left.' -- Flo Menezes, Brazilian composer, musical scholar, and revolutionary militantTable of ContentsPrologue: What’s the Point? 1. Who was Lenin? 2. Theory, Organization, Action (1901-1905) 3. The Revolutionary Explosion of 1905 4. Comrades and Coherence (1905-1914) 5. Engaging with Catastrophe (1914-1917) 6. The 1917 Revolution 7. Revolutionary Internationalism (1882-1922) 8. Besieged Fortress (1918-1922) 9. Unexplored Mountain (1922-1923) 10. Commit Yourself and Then See… Chronology of Lenin’s Life Biographical Notes Bibliography Acknowledgments Index
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Napoleon the Novelist
Book SynopsisThis brilliantly original study uncovers a side to Napoleon Bonaparte which has hitherto been ignored by biographers -- that of the aspiring novelist and man of letters.Trade Review'Napoleon the Novelist is a delightful, dashing after-dinner speech for the cognoscenti ... This is a refreshing book for the sheer entertainment it provides and for its many real insights. To an academic who spends more than his fair share of time in airports, this made welcome reading - and that is a compliment in full.' Times Higher Education Supplement 'Napoleon ... was a writer who complained that his life left him too little time for writing. His two fictions ... together with miscellaneous essays, reveal a mind obedient to the conventions and sensibilities of the 18th Century, whereas his career ushered in the as yet unfledged 19th. This mutation, from amateur to an originality of purpose so complete that it continues to amaze, was also a template for other desires that were to fashion new laws of creativity. It is likely that without his example the Romantic movement as we know it would have failed to emerge in the form, or forms, now so familiar ... [This book] gives full weight to the power of myth, of the glamour that surrounds and occasionally obscures the facts. Although many of Napoleon's campaigns were inconclusive - and some disastrous - the myth endures and is still mysteriously relevant.' Anita Brookner, The Daily Telegraph 'Andy Martin's wicked comic intelligence plays on two keyboards at once. With one hand he trills his way through Napoleon's long-forgotten literary career, while with the other he improvises on the assorted myths and fantasies that the Emperor bequeathed to Europe. What is astonishing about the whole performance, however, is that all this surface animation sharpens the impact of Martin's underlying tragic theme: that battlefields are fictive scenarios in which only the corpses are real.' Malcolm Bowie, All Souls College, Oxford 'There is nothing new in the eagerness of politicians to exploit literature for their own ends. Indeed a particularly extreme case has been examined by Andy Martin in his fascinating new book Napoleon the Novelist. The political and military career of Napoleon, Martin argues, was largely shaped by his thwarted ambitions as a visionary, thinker and writer of fiction.' Terence Blacker, The Independent 'The dichotomy between reality and perception is the theme of Andy Martin's witty study, Napoleon the Novelist ... [an] engaging thesis about Napoleon's literary culture.' Literary Review 'Martin provides an entertaining tour of Napoleonic obsessions.' London Review of BooksTable of ContentsAcknowledgements. I, Napoleon. 1. A Prize for Happiness. 2. Islands and Continents. 3. Mind over Matter. 4. Mentioned in Dispatches. 5. The Third Man. 6. Death of the Author. Epitaphs. Sources and Bibliography. Index.
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Martha Freud
Book SynopsisWho was Martha Bernays, the Hamburg-born woman who, after a long and turbulent engagement and against the opposition of her mother, married the Viennese doctor Sigmund Freud and lived at his side for more than fifty years as wife and mother of six? How did she feel, coming from a traditional Jewish family but living in a household with no religious background? How did she cope with the challenge of being married to the man whose work revolutionized our ways of thinking about human sexuality? In this, the first biography of Martha Freud, Katja Behling portrays this remarkable woman, whose loyalty and steadfastness contributed in no small measure to the extraordinary success of psychoanalysis as it went from strength to strength and spread from Vienna to the four corners of the earth.Trade Review"A remarkable story."—Prospect "Behling evokes a Martha who is a far more substantial woman that the 'adored sweetheart in youth' and 'beloved wife in maturity' Freud apostrophized. This book stands alone or as worthy companion to any biography of Freud."—Lisa Appignanesi "Finally a long overdue biography of Martha Freud gives us an authentic picture of the family life of her husband, Sigmund Freud. Speculations about Freud's personal life which range from the trivial to the salacious will need to shop short on the frontier of this excellent portrait of a highly ethical and decent human being and the hard work and the love it takes to establish and transmit these qualities. Martha Freud constructed a network of child- and husband-care and social concern whose inspiration and independence prohibits dismissive attitudes towards the traditional stereotype of the good hausfrau under which she has laboured. Behling's book gives us a picture of a particular woman which makes us rethink our general categories."—Juliet Mitchell, University of CambridgeTable of ContentsList of Illustrations ForewordAnton W. Freud Preface Acknowledgements HAMBURG A Hamburg Childhood The Move to Vienna Isaac Bernays, Martha's Grandfather Berman Bernays, Martha's Father Emmeline Bernays, Martha's Mother The Lovely Martha Cupid's Arrow Wandsbek The Cocaine Episode: an Opportunity Missed Paris Eli Bernays, Martha's Brother Till Death Us Do Part VIENNA Berggasse 19 Minna Bernays, Martha's Sister Sigmund and Martha Freud Travel Berlin Friends Martha as a Mother The Freud Family Martha's Children Later Years: She was 'Normal' Illnesses LONDON Emigration Refuge in Hampstead The Death of Her Husband The Second World War The Final Years Martha's Death Martha and Her Influence on Psychoanalysis Martha Freud, an Epilogue APPENDIX Chronological Table Notes Bibliography Index
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Derrida
Book SynopsisThis biography of Jacques Derrida (19302004) tells the story of a Jewish boy from Algiers, excluded from school at the age of twelve, who went on to become the most widely translated French philosopher in the world a vulnerable, tormented man who, throughout his life, continued to see himself as unwelcome in the French university system. We are plunged into the different worlds in which Derrida lived and worked: pre-independence Algeria, the microcosm of the École Normale Supérieure, the cluster of structuralist thinkers, and the turbulent events of 1968 and after. We meet the remarkable series of leading writers and philosophers with whom Derrida struck up a friendship: Louis Althusser, Emmanuel Levinas, Jean Genet, and Hélène Cixous, among others. We also witness an equally long series of often brutal polemics fought over crucial issues with thinkers such as Michel Foucault, Jacques Lacan, John R. Searle, and Jürgen Habermas, as well as several controversies that went far beyond Trade ReviewWinner of the Choice award for Outstanding Academic Title 'Exhaustive and exhilarating.' The Scotsman 'Lucid, intelligent and richly informative.' Times Literary Supplement 'Peeters has ransacked the voluminous Derrida archives and interviewed scores of his friends and colleagues. The result is a marvellously compelling account, lucidly translated by Andrew Brown. The man who emerges from this portrait is an agonised soul with sudden outbreaks of gaiety, an astonishingly original thinker with more than a dash of vanity who nevertheless made himself fully available to the humblest student.' Terry Eagleton, The Guardian "Peeters' biography is unique in shaping Jacques Derrida's legacy in a way that a new generation would benefit from knowing." The Tablet 'Peeters is not a Derridean, but his book has qualities Derrida might have appreciated, above all a supreme patience with intellectual difficulty and abstention from moral judgement. He has done a heroic amount of research, interviewing more than a hundred of Derrida's friends and associates. He also had the co-operation of Derrida's widow, Marguerite. But his principal source of information is Derrida's own writing ... Derrida saved everything he wrote: he regarded every scrap as a 'trace', an almost sacred emblem of survival - and all writing, from poetry to post-its, had philosophical implications. Peeters puts Derrida's professional writing and these traces on an equal footing, using the one to illuminate the other. We see his many sides: a loyal friend and irrepressible seducer; a critic of dogma who couldn't bring himself to admit his own errors; a man who loathed tribalism but was so thin-skinned and so in need of adoration that he ended up leading his own academic tribe.' London Review of Books 'Peeters has cut through a lot of the myth and mystique surrounding Derrida. There is probably more illuminating information here - and correspondence - than has ever been made public before ... Peeters's Derrida is vulnerable, sensitive, prone to bouts of melancholia, neurotic, hypochondriac, and verging on suicidal. He is as tormented and torn as his prose. This is Derrida the poetic soul.' Literary Review 'Peeters' poignant Derrida: A Biograghy is - evidently - not an autobiography, yet it is a piece of writing that draws upon Derrida's own auto-biographies; on a life of work that depicts the life as work, as a work in progress, of a life in writing as writing (not to mention Peeters' unprecedented access to Derrida's personal letters and other writings) ... Indeed, the complex relationship between literature and philosophy, for Derrida, is a recurrent theme in the biography, and the struggle between the two, in Derrida's adolescence (which, as he states, "lasted until I was thirty-two"), makes for fascinating reading.' Review 31 ‘In addressing a philosopher of the importance of Jacques Derrida, whose massive output – about 60 volumes, not including his as yet unpublished seminars – has been translated and debated the world over, Benoît Peeters has quite rightly chosen not the origins or content of the work itself, but the life of the man behind it. In short, he has written an excellent biography entirely in keeping with Anglo-Saxon traditions.’ Elisabeth Roudinesco, The Guardian 'Peeters’ biography humanizes the philosopher in a way that opens up his work in a new way, and most importantly, makes it accessible.' Philosophy After Dark '[Peeters] excels at evoking the huge energy and application of the world's most travelled philosopher. If you've ever given up on Derrida, this portrait of him as a lovable, thin-skinned and narcissistic outside in France who shot to fame in the United States should make you reconsider.' New Statesman 'A real tour de force. Assimilating a vast amount of material – Derrida’s own voluminous publications, unpublished documents and correspondence, and conversations with a host of acquaintances – Benoît Peeters has produced a compelling narrative that sheds light on all aspects of Derrida’s remarkable career.' Jonathan Culler, Cornell UniversityTable of ContentsAcknowledgements vii Introduction 1 PART I JACKIE 1930–1962 1 The Negus 1930–1942 9 2 Under the Sun of Algiers 1942–1949 19 3 The Walls of Louis-le-Grand 1949–1952 35 4 The École Normale Supérieure 1952–1956 59 5 A Year in America 1956–1957 80 6 The Soldier of Koléa 1957–1959 92 7 Melancholia in Le Mans 1959–1960 108 8 Towards Independence 1960–1962 113 PART II DERRIDA 1963–1983 1 From Husserl to Artaud 1963–1964 127 2 In the Shadow of Althusser 1963–1966 144 3 Writing Itself 1965–1966 155 4 A Lucky Year 1967 170 5 A Period of Withdrawal 1968 186 6 Uncomfortable Positions 1969–1971 207 7 Severed Ties 1972–1973 230 8 Glas 1973–1975 256 9 In Support of Philosophy 1973–1976 267 10 Another Life 1976–1977 288 11 From the Nouveaux Philosophes to the Estates General 1977–1979 298 12 Postcards and Proofs 1979–1981 308 13 Night in Prague 1981–1982 332 14 A New Hand of Cards 1982–1983 342 PART III JACQUES DERRIDA 1984–2004 1 The Territories of Deconstruction 1984–1986 355 2 From the Heidegger Aff air to the de Man Aff air 1987–1988 379 3 Living Memory 1988–1990 402 4 Portrait of the Philosopher at Sixty 417 5 At the Frontiers of the Institution 1991–1992 440 6 Of Deconstruction in America 451 7 Specters of Marx 1993–1995 462 8 The Derrida International 1996–1999 478 9 The Time of Dialogue 2000–2002 495 10 In Life and in Death 2003–2004 518 Notes 543 Sources 593 Bibliography 596 Index 605
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Derrida
Book Synopsis* The definitive biography of the philosopher Jacques Derrida (1930-2004). * In writing this biography, Benoit Peeters talked to over a hundred individuals who knew and worked with Derrida.Trade Review''Peeters has ransacked the voluminous Derrida archives and interviewed scores of his friends and colleagues. The result is a marvellously compelling account, lucidly translated by Andrew Brown. The man who emerges from this portrait is an agonised soul with sudden outbreaks of gaiety, an astonishingly original thinker with more than a dash of vanity who nevertheless made himself fully available to the humblest student.'' Terry Eagleton, The Guardian ‘'Exhaustive and exhilarating.'’ The Scotsman ''A real tour de force. Assimilating a vast amount of material Derrida’s own voluminous publications, unpublished documents and correspondence, and conversations with a host of acquaintances Ð Benoit Peeters has produced a compelling narrative that sheds light on all aspects of Derrida’s remarkable career.'' Jonathan Culler, Cornell University ‘'If you've ever given up on Derrida, this portrait of him as a lovable, thin-skinned and narcissistic outsider in France who shot to fame in the United States should make you reconsider.'’ New Statesman ‘'In his impressive, massive biography... Benoit Peeters, a former student of Derrida’s, tells a captivating tale of the enfant terrible outsider.'’ Wichita Eagle Table of ContentsAcknowledgements vii Introduction 1 PART I JACKIE 1930–1962 1 The Negus 1930–1942 9 2 Under the Sun of Algiers 1942–1949 19 3 The Walls of Louis-le-Grand 1949–1952 35 4 The École Normale Supérieure 1952–1956 59 5 A Year in America 1956–1957 80 6 The Soldier of Koléa 1957–1959 92 7 Melancholia in Le Mans 1959–1960 108 8 Towards Independence 1960–1962 113 PART II DERRIDA 1963–1983 1 From Husserl to Artaud 1963–1964 127 2 In the Shadow of Althusser 1963–1966 144 3 Writing Itself 1965–1966 155 4 A Lucky Year 1967 170 5 A Period of Withdrawal 1968 186 6 Uncomfortable Positions 1969–1971 207 7 Severed Ties 1972–1973 230 8 Glas 1973–1975 256 9 In Support of Philosophy 1973–1976 267 10 Another Life 1976–1977 288 11 From the Nouveaux Philosophes to the Estates General 1977–1979 298 12 Postcards and Proofs 1979–1981 308 13 Night in Prague 1981–1982 332 14 A New Hand of Cards 1982–1983 342 PART III JACQUES DERRIDA 1984–2004 1 The Territories of Deconstruction 1984–1986 355 2 From the Heidegger Aff air to the de Man Aff air 1987–1988 379 3 Living Memory 1988–1990 402 4 Portrait of the Philosopher at Sixty 417 5 At the Frontiers of the Institution 1991–1992 440 6 Of Deconstruction in America 451 7 Specters of Marx 1993–1995 462 8 The Derrida International 1996–1999 478 9 The Time of Dialogue 2000–2002 495 10 In Life and in Death 2003–2004 518 Notes 543 Sources 593 Bibliography 596 Index 605
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SPCK Publishing Martin Luther King Jr
Book SynopsisThe first book on Martin Luther King since Barack Obama became President.Trade ReviewThis book is essential reading for an age that may be forgetting this struggle. -- Pat Ashworth * Church Times *Table of ContentsContents Chapter 1: In the Beginning Chapter 2: Dreaming Alive Chapter 3: Changing Times Chapter 4: The Times They are a-Changing Chapter 5: I Have a Dream Chapter 6: Eyes on the Prize Chapter 7: Keep on Keeping on Chapter 8: I May Not Get There with You Chapter 9: Dreams to Remember
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SPCK Publishing Woodbine Willie
Book SynopsisThe fascinating story of one of the unsung heroes of World War One.Trade Review“Woodbine Willie was remarkable. After his years as an army chaplain, he campaigned against a social system that rewarded those returning from the trenches with poverty and indifference. No one is more equipped to recover the memory of this great and complex figure than Bob Holman.” -- Richard Holloway, Former Bishop of Edinburgh “This is a fascinating tale of an inspiring figure.” -- Stephen Timms, MP for East Ham, London "Timely and well researched... well written. If you like a good biography with the sniff of cordite, this is not to be missed." * Evangelicals Now *Table of ContentsIntroduction 6 1. Childhood and Education, 1883-1904 8 2. Into the Church, 1905-14 16 3. Worcester and War, 1914-16 26 4. The Wandering Preacher, 1916-17 38 5. Rough Rhymes, 1917-18 50 6. On the Front Line Again, 1917-18 58 7. The Hardest Part, 1918 74 8. From Local Priest to National Preacher, 1919-21 82 9. The National Figure, 1921-29 110 10. More Books Including a Novel, 1923-29 126 11. The Death of Studdert Kennedy, 1929 138 12. The Man, His Message and His Methods 154 Epilogue Personal Observations: Towards a Better Society 184 Notes 195 Bibliography 215 Index 219
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SPCK Publishing Luther and his World
Book SynopsisMartin Luther's writings and teachings revolutionised his world.Trade Review`An accessible account of Luther, his life, thoughts, writings and all that surrounded him. Tomlin’s writing is readable and informative... For most people, this packed-full, not so little, littlebook will be just enough for them to feel that they now “get” Martin Luther.’ * Church of England Newspaper *Table of ContentsContentsIntroduction 41: The Friar 72: The Theologian 233: The Discovery 394: The Fight 555: The Climax 736: The Leader 907: The Breach 1088: The Patriarch 1249: The Legacy 140Chronology 150Suggestions for Further Reading 152Index 154
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SPCK Publishing Kicking the Habit
Book SynopsisIf you liked 'Call the Midwife', you'll love 'Kicking the Habit'.Table of ContentsContentsAck nowledgments 7PART 1: Entry 91 A n Ordinary Girl 112 The Furies at the Door 183 A Very Big Decision 244 First Impressions 295 Black Pudding 356 A Real Beginning 387 Le arning the Ropes 428 Secrets and Mysteries 529 House Training 58PART 2: Noviciate 7110 “Taking the Veil” 7311 A Novice’s Life for Me! 8112 So Much to Learn, to Love, and to Understand 8813 Music and a Pink Corset 9614 Holiday Time 10115 Crisis 11116 Death and Sister Pauline 12017 The Turkey Experience 12618 A “Hustings” and the delights of Literature 13219 A Sawdust Carpet and a private Epiphany 138PART 3: Profession 14920 St Julien’s School, Le Mans 15121 W retchedness in romiley 15822 A Happy house and a Change of Direction 16423 Broadgreen, Val Doonican, and Other Oddities 17024 Re newal of Vows and “Night Duty” 17925 A New Broom and Family Worries 18826 The Burns Unit and a Child Called David 19727 Gh astly Gynae! 20328 More Night-time Drama and that “Lovin’ Feeling” 20929 Midwifery, Three-Year Vows and Uncertainty 21830 The “Leaving of Liverpool” 229Glossary 237
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SPCK Publishing New Habits
Book SynopsisLove, life and motherhood... beyond the convent gatesTrade ReviewFrom a secluded world of abstinence and spiritual searching, Eleanor walked out into challenge, disappointment, health problems, relationship ups and downs – in fact, a life familiar to most of us! Her practical, sometimes faltering response, along with a healthy dose of humility and humour, contributes to this heartwarming tale of love, resilience and hope for us all. -- Pam Rhodes"A unique and courageous story of a fabulous and feisty woman moving from the constraints of a convent to the hedonism of the sixties. A tale of feminism, motherhood and courage." -- Emma Freud OBE, Broadcaster and Social Commentator“It’s a story which could be straight out of TV’s Call The Midwife.” -- The Daily Mail“Gripping, funny, poignant, and convincing, it is a powerful evocation of a world about which few of us know.” -- Gervase Phinn, bestselling author of The Other Side of the DaleTable of ContentsContentsAck nowledgments 7Prologue 9PART 1: Adaptat ion: Chichester 1969–70 111 Homecoming 132 Problems 213 Employment 264 A Fine but Brief Romance 335 Di and Dee, and a Revelation 426 T ales from the Unit 497 A Seriously Foolish Affair 588 Penzance and the Lu re of Crayfish 66PART 2: Catal ogue of Errors: Poole 1970–71 739 Interlude 7510 R oses Round the Door 8011 M ould, Mildew and Other Issues 8612 L ost in Lilliput 9213 Af termath 96PART 3: A New Beginning: Port smouth 1971–76 9914 A Sister Once Again 10115 A Flat, and a Cat Called Jeremy 10616 A Brother’s Recommendation 11417 Ni ghts – July 1972 124For John, Esme and Paul18 A Courtship 13219 The Family 13820 Weddi ngs 143PART 4: Marriage and Motherhood: 1973–79 15321 Further Adaptation 15522 Honeymoon 16223 Disaster 16724 M oving House 17225 The Investigative Process 17826 Esme 18327 Conflict 19128 Intermission 19629 Ab out the Boy 20130 The Calm 20831 The Storm 214Epilogue 222
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SPCK Publishing My Year with a Horse Feeling the Fear But Doing
Book SynopsisHazel is terrified of horses - but one will help her survive the hardest year of her life.
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SPCK Publishing Conchie
Book SynopsisWhat my father didn't do in the war.Trade ReviewThis is a searingly honest account of a son’s efforts to comprehend his father’s decision to be a conscientious objector rather than fight in the Second World War. He offers reasons not excuses,gives insights not alibis, details his own youthful embarrassment rather than pride,and shows deep respect for the courage of resolute conviction rather than exhibiting unconditional love. Because of that candour,readers will be left with greater understanding of “a different kind of courage” - and they might join me in having strengthened confidence in a rational system which wages war to defeat evil and,in doing that,protects the right of individuals to believe that it is wrong to fight and kill. The test of civilisation is,after all,not in the treatment of consenting majorities but in the toleration shown to non-conforming minorities -- Lord Neil Kinnock 'A fascinating insight into 1930s Welsh chapel culture, which formed the background to a decision to register as a conscientious objector in World War 2. It recreates another - and often neglected world - on the page as one reads.' -- Martyn WhittockTable of ContentsContentsFamily Tree 8Chapter 1: War Child 9Chapter 2: Conchie 12Chapter 3: A Good Year for Diaries 25Chapter 4: Strong Mothers 34Chapter 5: Hovel Fit for a King 44Chapter 6: I Was in School with Him 57Chapter 7: John the Baptist 71Chapter 8: 1936 and the Rise of Nationalism 85Chapter 9: 1938, a Year of Preparation 97Chapter 10: Sunday 1 September 1939 110Chapter 11: 1939, Cardiff 9050 117Chapter 12: 1940, Air Raid Warden 129Chapter 13: An Appointment in London 143Chapter 14: Let Me Now Be God’s Soldier 159Chapter 15: 1943, a Badly Chewed Suit 171Chapter 16: 1944, a Love Letter to Piety 186Chapter 17: Today I Had a Long Discussion with a Young Lady AboutPacifism and Christianity 196Chapter 18: 1944, a Deep-Rooted Problem 205Chapter 19: Not Fit for Human Occupation 212Chapter 20: A Strange Courage 223Notes 233
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SPCK Publishing My Journey So Far
Book SynopsisA memoir from Andrew White, the 'Vicar of Baghdad', including additional new photographs, and bonus chapter, now in paperback.
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SPCK Publishing Walters War
Book SynopsisA superbly written personal account of fighting years on the Western Front.Trade Review“A lucid and vivid account of one man’s experiences – but what terrible experiences, and what a remarkable man.” -- Alan Johnson MP“Factual books providing this excellent basement level view of World War I are rare. Young... provides a meticulous, almost dispassionate record of day-to-day life and death during those terrible years. He leaves it to the reader to imagine the destructive impact such hardship and grief has upon the human soul, both at the time it is happening and in the years after the conflict has ended.” -- Dale le Vack, author of Stretcher Bearer!“A Post Office sorter, a quiet, careful man, finds himself fighting for his country in France. He records his war story step-by-step in the penetratingly clear language of an able man.” -- Professor G. R. Evans, author of Edward Hicks: Pacifist Bishop at War “A gripping, compelling memoir of a good man in extraordinary times.” -- Duncan Barrett, author of Men of LettersTable of ContentsContentsForeword by Alan Johnson MP 7Introduction Walter Edward Young (1889–1957) 12Chapter 1 March 1915: To France 24Chapter 2 May 1915: Battle of Festubert 34Chapter 3 September 1915: Battle of Loos 77Chapter 4 March 1916: Vimy Ridge 114Chapter 5 April 1916: “Time-Expired” 118Chapter 6 March 1917: Back to France 130Chapter 7 May 1917: Bullecourt Village 135Chapter 8 June 1917: Hindenburg Line 146Chapter 9 September 1917: Ypres 156Chapter 10 Mid-September–November 1917: 164Hospital and Light DutiesChapter 11 November 1917: Back to the Ypres Canal 169Chapter 12 December 1917: Poelcapelle 177Chapter 13 February 1918: Barisis 189Chapter 14 March 1918: Battle of Crozat Canal 195Chapter 15 March 23rd 1918: Prisoner of War 208Chapter 16 March–June 1918: Missing 213Chapter 17 May–July 1918: “Zwei und Zwanzig” 224(“Twenty-two”)Chapter 18 July 1918: Czech–Prussian II Coal Mine 236Chapter 19 Sheep without a Shepherd 251Chapter 20 Post-War 262Glossary 270
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SPCK Publishing I Married a Soldier
Book SynopsisHow one woman took on the Ministry of Defense after her husband Mark was killed in action.Trade ReviewCourage is found often only when we face seemingly impossible challenges - Brenda Hale’s moving and powerful story is all about that kind of courage. It’s an inspiration to read how, with strength from her own faith, support from friends and her own steely determination, she has overcome so much and has committed to fight to help other bereaved forces families. -- Bear Grylls I have just read the book in one sitting. It is a great story, pacy, and an easy read . I very much enjoyed reading this account of family, faith, love and hope for the future. In her election speech in May 2011, Brenda said: “Army wives are a very special breed of person. We are strong and we are tough and you have to use that toughness and just keep moving forward.” This book will hopefully inspire others to move forward. -- David Coulter * Chaplain General *As a journalist, people often ask if I am affected by the stories I cover ? Three years ago I interviewed a bereaved young widow called Brenda Hale. I heard her story, saw her home and met her children. Her heart was completely broken, and listening to her pain and love for her lost husband Mark broke mine as well. If you have ever lost the love of your life, you will cry reading this book, and you will understand what inspired Brenda to take up a life of public service. Her story is obviously a love story and she did indeed marry a soldier. As for Mark, who did he marry? Well, in my view he wasn't the only `warrior' in the Hale household. Am I affected by stories? Very definitely, as you will be too. -- Eamonn Holmes * TV prsenter *We live in a broken world where there is much pain and sadness which causes some people to become bitter and angry. Brenda Hale’s account of her experience of that brokenness in the loss of her hero husband, Mark, is a wonderful illustration of how good can overcome evil, and how true faith grows strong in the face of the most awful tragedies. When I had the privilege of visiting Brenda in the immediate aftermath of her loss, she showed remarkable fortitude, dignity and strength. Her life and service since then bears testimony to the authenticity and reality of the faith which she and Mark shared. This is an inspirational account which will profoundly affect all who read it. -- Stafford Carson * former Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Ireland *“As a Member of Parliament who was raised in a strife-torn Northern Ireland, I have had the honour of meeting many exceptional people who have overcome great adversity to make such a positive contribution to our society. Brenda Hale is perhaps one of the most extraordinary of these people who portrays the best of the human spirit. From that fateful moment when I called on Brenda, following the tragic death of her beloved husband Mark, I could see that this was a woman of great courage, integrity and tremendous faith. I have watched Brenda as she has continued on her remarkable journey from overwhelming loss to championing the cause of our armed forces, their families and veterans, and then to her election as a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly. This is a story of love, perseverance and faith, of a life that is firmly rooted in a higher calling.” -- Sir Jeffrey Donaldson"Wars are ultimately all about people. Behind the uniform, every soldier is a husband, a father, a son, a friend - this is what motivates them as they stand shoulder to shoulder on the battlefield. I married a soldier captures the essence of a giant among men and and illuminates why all those who had the privilege to serve with him will always be better for having known Mark Hale. Ultimately it charts the tragic personal consequences of war for his beloved family. It is both gut-wrenching and heart-warming. The book is a great tribute to an inspirational man." -- Major General Rupert JonesTable of ContentsCo n t e n t sAcknowledgments 8Acknowledgments from Rachel Farmer 9Foreword 11Chapter 1: July 2009… a time to rest 15Chapter 2: February 1985: Northern Ireland… a time to dance 23Chapter 3: July 1987: Bournemouth… a time to love 33Chapter 4: December 1987: Poole, Dorset… a time to begin 43Chapter 5: 1990: Dorset… a time to believe 55Chapter 6: September 1992: Werl, Germany… a time to wait 63Chapter 7: January 1994: Werl, Germany… a time to embrace 77Chapter 8: December 1996: Plymouth… a time to learn 89Chapter 9: September 2000: Twickenham… a time to be born 101Chapter 10: September 2001: Twickenham… a time to fight 109Chapter 11: July 2002: Northern Ireland… a time to grieve 123Chapter 12: 2004: Northern Ireland… a time to dream 131Chapter 13: 2006: Dromara, Northern Ireland… a time to treasure 143Chapter 14: July 2009: Dromara… a time to be still 157Chapter 15: July 2009… a time to laugh 165Chapter 16: July 2009… a time to leave 177Chapter 17: August 2009… a time to hope 183Chapter 18: Thursday 13 August 2009… a time to die 189Chapter 19: 13 August 2009… a time to cry 195Chapter 20: 18 August 2009… a time to mourn 199Chapter 21: 18 August 2009… a time to weep 209Chapter 22: 1 September 2009… a time to honour 219Chapter 23: October 2009… a time to pray 227Chapter 24: November 2009… a time to remember 237Chapter 25: April 2010… a time to speak up 245Chapter 26: May 2010… a time to uproot 251Chapter 27: December 2010… a time to plant 259Chapter 28: May 2011… a time to start 273Epilogue: September 2016… a time to reflect 277
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Headline Publishing Group The Silent Service
Book SynopsisOne of the great untold stories of the British services is that of the Royal Navy Submarine Service which entered the fray in World War I with 100 underwater craft. Through World War II, where submariners'' prospects of returning safely from a mission were only 50:50, the Falklands conflict and the sinking of the Belgrano, to present-day elite machines, the Silent Service has played an enormous part in British defence. John Parker''s in-depth investigation is very much personality led with diaries from the early part of the century to substantial first-person testimony from survivors of wartime heroics (when many VCs were won).
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Headline Publishing Group Living History
Book SynopsisOne of the most intelligent and influential women in America reflects on her eight years as First Lady of the United States in a revealing book -personal, political and newsmaking. During her husband''s two administrations, Hillary Rodham Clinton redefined the position of First Lady. How this intensely private woman not only survived but prevailed is the dramatic tale of her book. Hillary Clinton shares the untold story of her White House years and recalls the challenging process by which she came to define herself as a wife, a mother, and a formidable politician in her own right. Mrs Clinton was the first First Lady who played a direct role in shaping domestic policy; she was an unofficial ambassador for human rights and democracy around the world; and she helped save the Presidency during the impeachment crisis.
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Summer Soldier
Book SynopsisGuardsman Philip Williams was 18 when he fought in the Falklands War. He was left for dead and a memorial service was held for him. On his return, the press treated him with hostility and his life turned sour. He has left the Army and is often unemployed. This book offers his account of the experience.
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Selected Essays of John Berger
Book SynopsisBooker wining novelist, playwright, essayist, poet and critic - even admirers rarely know John Berger in all his literary incarnations. This collection of essays takes a look at his career. Berger's wide-ranging essays emphasise the continuities that have underpinned more than 40 years of tireless intellectual inquiry and political engagement.
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC A Life of Jung
Book SynopsisCarl Jung's theories made him one of the world's most influential analysts. This biography reveals what went on during Jung's sessions with patients and exploresthe man's own sanity.
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Napoleon The Path to Power 1769 1799 v 1
Book SynopsisNapoleon Bonaparte's rise to power was neither inevitable nor smooth; it was full of mistakes, wrong turns and pitfalls. This book examines the evolution of Napoleon's character and the means by which at the age of thirty he became head of the most powerful country in Europe and skilfully fashioned the image of himself.Trade Review'This life of his hero in two volumes is the work that Dwyer was placed on earth to write ... We are clearly in the presence of what will be a monumental work ... meticulously researched and well-written first volume, which leaves the reader keenly anticipating the second' Andrew Roberts, Literary Review 'Remarkable ... a satisfying, psychologically convincing account of Napoleon's early years and ascent to power. Even-handed and authoritative, this fascinating and highly enjoyable book will be an eye opener even to those who think they know the subject well' Adam Zamoyski, Sunday Times 'Bonaparte's staggering ambition and penchant for blaming others for his mistakes are apparent throughout' Financial Times Summer Books 'An extraordinary story ... Dwyer has his own way of telling the story and this makes his book more than just a canter across familiar terrain ... an attractive addition to the literature on one of the most controversial figures in modern European history' Thomas Munch-Petersen, BBC History Magazine
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Wanted Man The Forgotten Story of an American
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC MarieTherese The Fate of Marie Antoinettes
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Lord Nuffield
Book SynopsisWilliam Richard Morris, Lord Nuffield, an astute businessman and mechanic, produced the first small economical car to be produced in large numbers. His special talent enabled him to contain the right parts and to assemble them, and so the first Morris Oxford car appeared in 1913.Table of ContentsNuffield Place; The man who put Oxford on wheels; The birth of the Morris car; Expansion and philanthropy; War and loneliness; The principal events of Lord Nuffield's life
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC William Morris
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