What does it mean to be English? What does it mean to be British? Is the cross of St George a proud symbol of a great tradition, or the badge of a neo-Nazi? In a world where British citizens can lay bombs to kill their countrymen, where religious fundamentalism is on the increase & where the BNP are somehow part of the democratic process, what does patriotism actually mean?

Our identity can change depending on what company we are in. For example, someone could describe themselves British to one person, Scottish to another &, say, a Londoner to another, & be right every time. But problems arise when someone tries to tell you what you are, based on your skin tone, religion, accent, surname, or whatever.

This book is Billy Bragg



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There's no way hyperactive Robin can play a part in the school production of Peter Pan. Or is there? For Robin's amazing memory gets him the job of prompter
- & eventually a starring role that leads to a hilarious performance. A funny, delightful tale with appeal to all young thespians (and anyone else who would like to see their headmistress chased by a crocodile-)
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Isaiah Berlin is one of the leading thinkers of our day, & one of the finest writers. This book selects some of the best of his essays & represents the full range of his work. The opening sections include Berlin's defence of philosophy & history against assimilation to the methods of science; his seminal essays on liberty; his exposition of his most distinctive doctrine
- pluralism. These are followed by brilliant studies of intellectual originators, Russian writers & some of his most distinguished contemporaries. Berlin encapsulates the principal movements that charaterise the modern age; from romanticism & Fascism to exitentialism & nationalism. His insights both illuminate the past & offer a key to the burning issues of the today.
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The Prophet, a bestseller around the world & translated into over twenty languages, is the best-known & best-loved of Kahlil ...

The incidence of prostate cancer is expected to exceed that of lung cancer by 2010, & in the last twenty years death rates from this 'quiet' cancer have doubled. It is therefore a huge problem, but one that is given little research support & isn't really talked about by those men who suffer from the disease. Written by the UK's leading oncologist in this area, Professor Jonathan Waxman, The Prostate Cancer Book looks at the causes, symptoms & treatments of prostate cancer. From screening & diagnosis to radiation treatment & surgery, this book provides a comprehensive breakdown of all the steps involved for the sufferer & also their family. It

Includes:: the latest research developments & gives detailed information on the support systems available. There is also a valuable question & answer section & case histories are used throughout to illustrate how this disease affects men both physically & psychologically.

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The incidence of prostate cancer is expected to exceed that of lung cancer by 2010, & in the last twenty years death rates from this 'quiet' cancer have doubled. It is therefore a huge problem, but one that is given little research support & isn't really talked about by those men who suffer from the disease. Written by the UK's leading oncologist in this area, Professor Jonathan Waxman, The Prostate Cancer Book looks at the causes, symptoms & treatments of prostate cancer. From screening & diagnosis to radiation treatment & surgery, this book provides a comprehensive breakdown of all the steps involved for the sufferer & also their family. It

Includes:: the latest research developments & gives detailed information on the support systems available. There is also a valuable question & answer section & case histories are used throughout to illustrate how this disease affects men both physically & psychologically.

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When Martin Luther nailed 95 criticisms of the Catholic Church to the door of his local church in 1517 he sparked not just a religious Reformation, but an unending cycle of political, social & economic change that continues to this day.

By challenging the authority of the Pope, Luther inadvertently unleashed a revolutionary force: the power of the individual to determine his or her own thoughts & actions. Over four centuries later, the Protestant minister Martin Luther King Jr was acting on the same revolutionary principle when he rejected racial discrimination & spearheaded the US Civil Rights Movement.

The legacy of the Reformation is all around us, influencing our work life, our family life, even our sex life, as well as our political views & sense of national identity. From literature to science, from gay marriage to the ' War on Terror', a vibrant struggle for Protestant principles is alive in Britain, America & the developing world.

This is the story of the Reformation & its lasting legacy





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Are you angry with bankers & politicians for screwing up the economy?
Are you concerned about global warming?
Are you desperate

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