Northern Brazil, 1910. The Breves family, who earn a meager living by harvesting raw sugar, are caught up in a murderous blood feud with their wealthy neighbours, the Ferreira family. The eldest Breves son, Tonho, knows that his days are numbered, & is eager to see something of the world before he becomes the next victim. When he meets the travelling circus performer Clara, a love soon grows between them; but on the night that Clara comes to the Breves' farm ready to consummate the relationship, a Ferreira also arrives seeking Tonho's blood. ...

Tells the story of Debra Johanyak
- a woman with dual citizenship who loves both the United States & Iran but must choose between
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Uncovers the truth about sex in countries like Egypt, Syria, Morocco & Yemen. Richly detailed & nuanced, Behind the Veil of Vice sheds light on a taboo subject & unravels widely held myths about the region. In the process, Bradley also delivers an important message about our own society's contradictions. ...

From the mid-19th to the mid-20th century, Shoreditch dominated the furniture industry as a major centre of manufacturing & wholesale. This has given rise to an architectural legacy of structures used for the making, storing, finishing & selling of furniture, but one that is under threat from development pressure. ...

Accompanied by intimate photographic portraits taken by the author, this title collects short factual stories, conversations, & articles written between 2006 & 2007 about daily life in & around Palestinian refugee camps in the area of Palestine currently referred to as the West Bank. ...