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Verlag: Oneworld Publications, United Kingdom, London, 1998
ISBN 10: 185168154XISBN 13: 9781851681549
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. An inspirational anthology of passages from works of literature and the sacred scriptures of the world, especially chosen to encourage and support people who are grieving. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Oneworld Publications, United Kingdom, London, 1999
ISBN 10: 1851681868ISBN 13: 9781851681860
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Providing comprehensive coverage of the origins of Buddhism, while also tackling the doctrines and practices of this ancient faith, this comprehensive guide is an insightful and jargon-free picture of the great faith. All the most important topics are rendered accessible to the reader, among them Buddhism as a living tradition; meditation and education; and the goal of Nirvana. Answering all the questions most people would ask about the key issues of Buddhism, Buddhism: A Short Introduction will enable readers to better understand the vast and varied phenomenon that has deeply shaped a great part of humanity past and present. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Oneworld Publications, United Kingdom, London, 2015
ISBN 10: 1780746415ISBN 13: 9781780746418
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. A woman habitually self-harms, eating light bulbs, a box of nails, zips, and a steak knife. A new mother is admitted with incessant visions of hurting her child. A recent university graduate, dressed in a tunic and declaring that love emanates from everything around him, is brought to A&E by his alarmed girlfriend. These are among the patients new consultant physician Christine Montross meets during rounds at her hospital's locked inpatient ward as she struggles to understand the mysteries of the mind, most especially when the tools of modern medicine are failing us. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Verlag: Oneworld Publications, United Kingdom, London, 2015
ISBN 10: 1780745184ISBN 13: 9781780745183
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Coal, iron ore and oil were the fuel of the Industrial Revolution. Today's economies and governments are powered by something far less tangible: the explosive abundance of digital data. Steve Lohr, the New York Times' chief technology reporter, charts the ascent of Data-ism, the dominating philosophy of the day in which data is at the forefront of everything and decisions of all kinds are based on data analysis rather than experience and intuition. Taking us behind the scenes and introducing the DOPs (Data Oriented-People), the key personalities behind this revolution, he reveals how consuming the bits and bytes of the masses is transforming the nature of business and governance in unforeseen ways. But what are losing in the process and what new dangers await? The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Oneworld Publications, United Kingdom, London, 2008
ISBN 10: 1851685731ISBN 13: 9781851685738
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Still one of Gibrans most well-loved works over 70 years after its original publication, Jesus the Son of Man is a striking fictional portrait of Christ as seen through the eyes of his contemporaries. Depicting a variety of famous figures, from Mary Magdalen to Pontius Pilate, Gibrans spellbinding collection of narratives combine historical authority with the supreme eloquence that his admirers hold so dear. Fully conscious of the social, political, and religious realities of Palestine and Rome at the time, and at home with the local traditions and language, Gibran effortlessly evokes the spellbinding power of Christs presence upon his associates. Presented in an attractive gift format and accompanied by Gibrans original artwork, this new edition allows Gibran's inspirational account of Christ to be heard once more. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Oneworld Publications, United Kingdom, London, 2017
ISBN 10: 1786071460ISBN 13: 9781786071460
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. A Book of the Decade, 2010-2020 (Independent) A LAUGH-OUT-LOUD SATIRE ABOUT RACE, CLASS AND INEQUALITY IN CONTEMPORARY AMERICA, BYA LITERARY GENIUS AT THE TOP OF HIS GAME Winner of the Man Booker Prize, 2016 In his trademark absurdist style, Paul Beatty will make you laugh and cry in thisoutrageous and outrageously entertaining indictment of our time. Born in Dickens on the southern outskirts of Los Angeles, the narrator of The Sellout spent his childhood as the subject in his father's racially charged psychological studies. He is told that this work will lead to a memoir that will solve their financial woes. But when his father is killed in a drive-by shooting, he discovers there never was a memoir. All thats left is a bill for a drive-thru funeral. Whats more, Dickens has literally been wiped off the map to save California from further embarrassment. Fuelled by despair, the narrator sets out to right this wrong with the most outrageous action conceivable: reinstating slavery and segregating the local high school. The results will take him from Dickens to the Supreme Court, in the trial of the century. Outrageous, hilarious and profound. Simon Schama,Financial Times The longer you stare at Beattys pages, the smarter youll get.Guardian The most badass first 100 pages of an American novel Ive read.New York Times. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Verlag: Oneworld Publications, United Kingdom, London, 2015
ISBN 10: 1780748493ISBN 13: 9781780748498
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The debut novel of the winner of the Man Booker Prize 2015 Jamaica, 1957 On a day beginning with a bad omen black vultures, known locally as John Crows, crash through the local church windows a handsome and charismatic stranger drags the village preacher from his pulpit and takes over both church and congregation. Promising vengeance and damnation, he wastes no time delivering both, and in doing so starts a power struggle that sets the village of Gibbeah on a path to destruction. With language as taut as classic works by Cormac McCarthy, and a richness reminiscent of early Toni Morrison, John Crows Devil is a terrifying and moving novel about religious mania, redemption, sexual obsession and the eternal struggle between the righteous and the wicked. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Verlag: Oneworld Publications, United Kingdom, London, 2019
ISBN 10: 1786075199ISBN 13: 9781786075192
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. 'A moving portrayal of the effects of a wrongful conviction on a young African-American couple.' -Barack Obama Newlyweds Celestial and Roy are the embodiment of the American Dream. He is a young executive, and she is an artist on the brink of an exciting career. Until one day they are ripped apart by circumstances neither could have imagined. Roy is arrested and sentenced to twelve years for a crime Celestial knows he didn't commit. Devastated and unmoored, Celestial finds herself struggling to hold on to the love that has been her centre, taking comfort in Andre, their closest friend. When Roy's conviction is suddenly overturned, he returns home ready to resume their life together. A masterpiece of storytelling, An American Marriage offers a profoundly insightful look into the hearts and minds of three unforgettable characters who are at once bound together and separated by forces beyond their control. A Book of the Year accordingthei,Guardian,Sunday Times, Sunday Mail LONGLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL FICTION, 2019 SHORTLISTED FOR THE INTERNATIONAL DUBLIN LITERARY AWARD. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Verlag: Oneworld Publications, United Kingdom, London, 2019
ISBN 10: 1786076284ISBN 13: 9781786076281
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. From the bestselling author of A History of Britain in 21 Women The history of the world is the history of great women. Marie Curie discovered radium and revolutionised medical science. Empress Cixi transformed China. Frida Kahlo turned an unflinching eye on life and death. Anna Politkovskaya dared to speak truth to power, no matter the cost. Their names should be shouted from the rooftops. And that is exactly what Jenni Murray is here to do. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Verlag: Oneworld Publications, United Kingdom, London, 2016
ISBN 10: 1780748361ISBN 13: 9781780748368
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Data is the vital raw material in our modern information economy. There is already an incredible amount of digital data in the world, and it's doubling every two years. Business decisions used to be based on experience and intuition - now detailed data analysis is the name of the game. Those bits and bytes are transforming our world. Steve Lohr, chief technology reporter at the New York Times, takes us to meet the people at the centre of this digital revolution and shows how we, both as individuals and institutions, will need to exploit, protect and manage our data in order to remain competitive. Beyond a vast array of illuminating insights and rich anecdotes, he asks provocative questions about the policies and practices surrounding digital data. The answers he finds will reach far and wide to affect every one of us. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Verlag: Oneworld Publications, United Kingdom, London, 2005
ISBN 10: 185168364XISBN 13: 9781851683642
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. This is the first book to examine the origins and evolution of global public opinion in national and international policy-making. Written by a highly respected historian, this ground-breaking book provides case studies of world opinion in action, from the ending of apartheid in South Africa, to the protests against sweatshop practices in the early part of the 21st century. Peter Stearns also demonstrates the function and effectiveness of world opinion over the last two centuries, explaining what it is, why and how it originated, where it has succeeded and why. With a full examination of the relationship between world opinion and Islam and the protests against the 2003 Iraq war, author Peter Stearns also assesses the future possibilities of the role of world opinion. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Oneworld Publications, United Kingdom, London, 1995
ISBN 10: 1851680756ISBN 13: 9781851680757
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Dr Khursheed addresses two vital questions; where in the world of scientific facts is there a place for human values and purposes?; where in a universe governed by the motions of planets and particles is there a home for justice and compassion? He begins with a critical examination of the psychology of the modern mind, and suggesting that many of the fragmentations of modern life are related to a loss of spiritual vision. A positive case for attaching more importance to the spiritual dimension of our nature is put forward. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Oneworld Publications, United Kingdom, London, 2000
ISBN 10: 185168221XISBN 13: 9781851682218
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. This book provides a straightforward and comprehensive survey of Buddhist history, from 500 BCE through to modern times. It introduces all the different doctrines, sects and beliefs, and follows their development over their centuries; it also covers all the different Buddhist schools. The expansion of Buddhism across the Asian continent is traced, and its development in India, Nepal and Kashmir, Ceylon, Central Asia, South-East Asia, Japan, China and Korea and Tibet is examined at length. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Oneworld Publications, United Kingdom, London, 2014
ISBN 10: 1780744129ISBN 13: 9781780744124
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Our society worships at the fountain of youth. Each year, we try to delay thearrival of old age, using everything at our disposal, from extreme exerciseand botox to pilates and cosmetic dentistry. But in the process, are wemissing out on a distinct and extraordinarily valuable stage of life? Asking whether it is better to be forever young or to grin toothlessly andlive an authentic old age, bestselling author Daniel Klein journeys to theGreek island of Hydra. There he draws on the lives of octogenarian Greeklocals, as well as philosophers ranging from Epicurus to Sartre, to discoverthe secrets of ageing happily. An escapist travel memoir, a droll meditation,and an optimistic guide to living well, this is a delightful jaunt through theterrain of old age, led by a witty and uniquely perceptive modern-day sage. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Verlag: Oneworld Publications, United Kingdom, London, 2009
ISBN 10: 1851686983ISBN 13: 9781851686988
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Why do you fall in love with one person rather than another? With the help of ground-breaking research, Helen Fisher, one of the world's leading experts on romantic love, unlocks the hidden code of desire and attachment. Every one of us, it turns out, primarily expresses one of four broad personality types - Explorer, Builder, Director, or Negotiator - and each of these types is governed by different chemical systems in the brain. Driven by this biology, we are attracted to partners who both mirror and complement our own personality type. Until now the search for love has been blind, but Fisher pulls back the curtain and reveals how we unconsciously go about finding the right match. Drawing on her unique study of 40,000 men and women, she explores each personality type in detail and shows you how to identify your own type as well as explaining why some types match up well, whereas others can prove problematic (Note to Explorers: be prepared for a wild ride when you hitch your star to a fellow Explorer!). Ultimately, Fisher's investigation into the complex nature of romance and attachment leads to astonishing new insights into the essence of dating, love, and marriage. Based on entirely new research-including a detailed questionnaire completed by five million people in thirty-three countries, "Why Him? Why Her?" will change your understanding of why you love him (or her) and help you use nature's chemistry to find and keep your life partner. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Oneworld Publications, London England, 2013
ISBN 10: 1851686134ISBN 13: 9781851686131
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Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. 2nd Edition. VG. Trade paperback. Covers lightly shelf-rubbed, curled. Front corners bumped. Spine square, uncreased. Text yellowed, clean. No marks. Good reading copy.
Verlag: Oneworld Publications, United Kingdom, London, 2015
ISBN 10: 1780746350ISBN 13: 9781780746357
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. A SPECIAL EDITION OF THE 2015 BOOKER PRIZE WINNER, WITH A BRAND-NEW FOREWORD AND A Q&A WITH THE AUTHOR * With a new foreword by Bernardine Evaristo * 'Epic in every sense of the word'New York Times Jamaica, 1976.Seven gunmen storm Bob Marley's house, machine guns blazing. The reggae superstar survives, but the gunmen are never caught. InA Brief History of Seven Killings, Marlon James reimagines the story behind this near-mythical event, chronicling the lives of a host of unforgettable characters from street kids, drug lords and journalists, to prostitutes and secret service agents. Gripping, inventive and ambitious, it is one of the most mesmerising and influential novels of the twenty-first century. 'Showcases the extraordinary capabilities of a writer whose importance can scarcely be questioned'Independent. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Verlag: Oneworld Pubns Ltd, London W1X 3Td, United Kingdom, 1999
ISBN 10: 185168171XISBN 13: 9781851681716
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Hard Cover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. a great book filled with wisdom in the form of quotes fromwise thinkers through the years.Gift Quality with little or no wear-pristine.
Verlag: Oneworld Pubns Ltd, London W1X 3Td, United Kingdom, 2002
ISBN 10: 1851682910ISBN 13: 9781851682911
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Glossy Pictorial Softcover. Zustand: Vg. No Edition Stated. 190 pages. One World Philosophers. Light wear to spine ends and corner tips. Photos of book on request.
Verlag: Oneworld Publications, London, England, 2015
ISBN 10: 1780749767ISBN 13: 9781780749761
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Zustand: Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.
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Verlag: Oneworld Publications, United Kingdom, London, 2009
ISBN 10: 1851686746ISBN 13: 9781851686742
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. When we think of the word "censorship", we imagine blacked out words and authoritarian political regimes of the past. However, censorship is alive and well today, and just as pervasive in capitalist democracies as repressive regimes. Offering a potted history of the phenomenon from the execution of Socrates in 399BC to the latest in internet filtering, Petley provides an impassioned manifesto for freedom of speech. Also explaining how media monopolies and moguls censor by limiting what news/entertainment they impart, this is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in global media in the information age. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Oneworld Publications, United Kingdom, London, 2020
ISBN 10: 1786075954ISBN 13: 9781786075956
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. A beautiful tale of endurance, identity, and memory in WWII Singapore, for fans ofMin Jin Lee'sPachinkoand Nguyen Phan Que Mai's The Mountains Sing Singapore, 1942. As Japanese troops sweep down Malaysia and into Singapore, a village is ransacked. Only three survivors remain, one of them a tiny child. In a neighbouring village, seventeen-year-old Wang Di is bundled into the back of a troop carrier and shipped off to a Japanese military rape camp. In the year 2000, her mind is still haunted by her experiences there, but she has long been silent about her memories of that time. It takes twelve-year-old Kevin, and the mumbled confession he overhears from his ailing grandmother, to set in motion a journey into the unknown to discover the truth. Weaving together two timelines and two life-changing secrets, How We Disappeared is an evocative, profoundly moving and utterly dazzling novel heralding the arrival of a new literary star. Shortlisted for the 2020 Singapore Literature Prize *Longlisted for the HWA Debut Crown 'A heartbreaking but hopeful story about memory, trauma and ultimately love.' New York Times. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Verlag: Oneworld Publications, United Kingdom, London, 1997
ISBN 10: 1851681418ISBN 13: 9781851681419
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. This work portrays the experience of being blind, and gives a heightened awareness of the role of sight in everyday life. The author describes how his perception of things has altered since he became blind, and describes his relationships and the practical details of his changed life. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Oneworld Publications, United Kingdom, London, 2017
ISBN 10: 1786070456ISBN 13: 9781786070456
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. In this highly topical introduction, Professor Raymond Wacks explains and evaluates the leading theories of justice that have shaped our societies and their legislative and judicial systems, and explores the extent to which fundamental notions like fairness, equality and freedom are reflected in contemporary society. By analysing some of the worlds most pressing challenges, including terrorism, corruption and migration, Justice: A Beginners Guide shows how these ideas are applied in practice and how far we still have to go to achieve social justice. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Verlag: Oneworld Publications, United Kingdom, London, 2009
ISBN 10: 1851686231ISBN 13: 9781851686230
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Our tissues, genes, and organs are becoming, in the words of the head of one pharmaceutical company, 'the currency of the future'. From the trafficking of women for their eggs to 'beauty junkies' and designer gene repair kits, Donna Dickenson reveals the myriad and often ingenious ways that body parts are converted into profits. Despite what the media - or even your doctor - might say, the current biotechnological gold rush is not inevitable and can be resisted. This gripping, powerful book is essential reading for anyone concerned with the ownership and the commercial use (and abuse) of our bodies and those of our loved ones. The fight isn't over yet. Indeed, it's hardly begun. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Oneworld Publications, United Kingdom, London, 2018
ISBN 10: 1786074249ISBN 13: 9781786074249
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Many times through deep history Earths magnetic poles have switched places, leaving our planets protective shield weaker and life vulnerable to devastating solar storms. The last time it happened was 780,000 years ago, long before humans emerged, but it wont be long until it happens again. And when it does, will it send us back to the Stone Age? The Spinning Magnet is a fascinating insight into what may lie ahead. From the pivotal discoveries of Victorian scientists to the possibility of solar radiation wiping out power grids, and the secrets of electromagnetism, Alanna Mitchell reveals the truth behind one of the most powerful forces in the universe. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Oneworld Publications, United Kingdom, London, 2022
ISBN 10: 086154112XISBN 13: 9780861541126
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. 'Daring, unsettling and original,The Weight of Lossis a debut to savour.' Victoria Gosling, author of Before the Ruins It starts with a single black hair, growing thick and immovable from her spine. Marianne is grieving. Desperately trying to hold down some semblance of a normal life, she forces herself to go through the motions: cooking dinner with her boyfriend, showing up to work, calling her parents when she feels able to handle their reminders of all she has lost. And then, her body begins to betray her. When no one can explain what is going on, Marianne's doctor directs her to Nede, an experimental health retreat deep in the Welsh countryside. By the time Marianne starts to suspect that all is not as it seems at Nede, it's already too late. Dark and incendiary, The Weight of Loss is a moving novel about grief and resilience, full of surprising twists. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Oneworld Publications, United Kingdom, London, 2018
ISBN 10: 1786074591ISBN 13: 9781786074591
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. From sex slaves to drug mules, The Daily Beast's Rome Bureau Chief uncovers a terrifying and intricate web of criminal activity right on Europe's doorstep. Chasing the money from kidnapped Nigerian hair braiders to ISIS gunrunners, this is the story of modern slavery in Europe and how the plight of those most in need is being wilfully disregarded. Caught between Camorra arms dealers and Nigerian drug gangs along Italy's attractive coast, each year thousands of refugees and migrants are lured into their murky underworld. In this powerful expose, investigative journalist Barbie Latza Nadeau follows the weapons trail, meets the sex-trafficked women trapped by black magic, the nuns who try to save them and the Italian police who turn a blind eye as the most urgent issues facing Europe play out in broad daylight. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Oneworld Publications, United Kingdom, London, 2013
ISBN 10: 185168705XISBN 13: 9781851687053
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. In the aftermath of the horrific trench warfare of the First World War, the poppy - sprouting across the killing fields of France and Belgium, then immortalised in John McCrae's moving poem - became a worldwide icon. Yet the poppy has a longer history, as the tell-tale sign of human cultivation of the land, of the ravages of war and of the desire to escape the earthly realm through inspired Romantic opium dreams or the grim reality of morphine drips. This is a story spanning three thousand years, from the ancient Egyptian fights over prized medicinal potions to the addicted veterans returning home from the American Civil War, from the British political machinations during the Opium Wars with China to the struggle to end Afghanistan's tribal narcotics trade. Through it all, there stands the transformative poppy. Nicholas J. Saunders brings us the definitive history of this ever-enduring but humble flower of the fields, a story that is at turns tragic, eye-opening and, most essentially, life-affirming - a gift to us all. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Oneworld Publications, United Kingdom, London, 2018
ISBN 10: 1786073528ISBN 13: 9781786073525
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Sad, funny, wise and unblinkingly honest, this is truly wonderful.Daily Mail I like the smell of pines and the aroma of freshly washed laundry. I like the rattle of hail on windowpanes and the texture of volcanic rock. I like the light in the sky when the sun has gone down. Cesare is an unlikely hero. As he says himself,I am seventy-seven years old, and for seventy-two years and one hundred and eleven days I threw my life down the toilet. Is it too late for him to rediscover his passion for love and life? Already an international bestseller, The Temptation to Be Happy is a coming-of-age story like no other. 'Immensely charming. Uplifting and very much on the side of life.' Mail on Sunday. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.