This classic book is a powerful indictment of contemporary attitudes to race By accusing British intellectuals & politicians on both sides of the political divide of refusing to take race seriously Paul Gilroy caused immediate uproar when this book was first published in 1987 A brilliant & explosive exploration of racial discourses There Ain't No Black in the Union Jack provided a powerful new direction for race relations in Britain Still dynamite today & as relevant as ever this Routledge Classics edition

Includes:: a new introduction by the author

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' Even the smallest person can change the course of the future' The prophetic words of Galadriel addressed to Frodo as he prepared to travel from Lothlorien to Mordor to destroy the One Ring are just as pertinent to J R R Tolkien's own fiction For decades hobbits & the other fantastical creatures of Middle-earth have captured the imaginations of a fiercely loyal tribe of readers all enhanced by the immense success of Peter Jackson's films first ' The Lord of the Rings' & now his new ' The Hobbit' But for all Tolkien's global fame & the familiarity of modern culture with Gandalf Bilbo Frodo & Sam the sources of the great mythmaker's own myth-making have been neglected Mark Atherton here explores the chief influences on Tolkien's work his boyhood in the West Midlands; the landscapes & seascapes which shaped his mythologies; his experiences in World War I; his interest in Scandinavian myth; his friendships especially with the other Oxford-based Inklings; & the relevance of his themes especially ecological themes to the present-day There & Back Again offers a unique guide to the varied inspirations behind Tolkien's life & work & sheds new light on how a legend is born ...

This award-winning story collection summons all the laughter darkness & intensity of contemporary Irish life A pair of fast girls court trouble as they cool their heels on a slow night in a small town Lonesome hillwalkers take to the high reaches in pursuit of a saving embrace A bewildered man steps off a country bus in search of his identity
- & a stiff drink These stories filled with a grand sense of life's absurdity form a remarkably surefooted collection that reads like a modern-day Dubliners
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One of Oprah Magazine's Ten Best Books of 2017A TIME Magazine Best Paperback of 2017 Publishers Weekly's Ten Best Poetry Collections of Spring A Most Anticipated book at Buzzfeed NYLON & Bustle One of i-D's emerging female authors to read in 2017 ' Outstanding collection of poems So much soul So much intelligence in how Parker folds in cultural references & the experiences of black womanhood Every poem will get its hooks into you & of course the poems about Beyonce are the greatest because Beyonce is our queen' Roxane Gay 'I can & have read Morgan Parker's poems over & over She writes history & pleasure & kitsch & abstraction then vanishes like a god in about 13 inches' Eileen Myles' Morgan Parker has a mind like wildfire & these pages are lit I can't recall being this enthralled entertained & made alert by a book in a very long time' Jami Attenberg The only thing more beautiful than Beyonce is God & God is a black woman sipping rose & drawing a lavender bath texting her mom belly-laughing in the therapist's office feeling unloved being on display daring to survive Morgan Parker stands at the intersections of vulnerability & performance of desire & disgust of tragedy & excellence Unrelentingly feminist tender ruthless & sequinned these poems are an altar to the complexities of black American womanhood in an age of non-indictments & deja vu & a time of wars over bodies & power These poems celebrate & mourn They are a chorus chanting You're gonna give us the love we need ...

There Be Dragons is an epic action-adventure romance set during the turmoil of the Spanish Civil War The story traces the lives of two young men childhood friends who become separated by the political upheaval of pre-war Spain to find themselves on opposite sides as war erupts One becomes a priest founding the Opus Dei movement the other chooses war becoming a spy for the fascists As personal & national battles rage the characters& lives collide & their deepest struggles are illuminated through the fateful choices they make Each will struggle to find the power of forgiveness over the forces tearing their lives & friendship apart Actors Charlie Cox Wes Bentley & Dougray Scott Director Roland Joffe Certificate 15 years & over Year 2011 Languages English
- DTS-HD Master Audio (51) Duration 2 hours & 2 minutes (approx)
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There but for the is the sparkling satirical novel by bestselling Ali Smith' There once was a man who one night between the main course & the sweet at a dinner party went upstairs & locked himself in one of the bedrooms of the house of the people who were giving the dinner party ' As time passes by & the consequences of this stranger's actions ripple outwards touching the owners the guests the neighbours & the whole country so Ali Smith draws us into a beautiful strange place where everyone is so much more than they at first appear There but for the was hailed as one of the best books of 2011 by Jeanette Winterson AS Byatt Patrick Ness Sebastian Barry Boyd Tonkin Erica Wagner & Nick Barley' Dazzlingly inventive' AS Byatt' Whimsically devastating Playful humorous serious profoundly clever & profoundly affecting' Guardian'A real gem' Erica Wagner The Times' Eccentric adventurous intoxicating dazzling This is a novel with serious ambitions that remains huge fun to read' Literary Review' If you liked Smith's earlier fiction you will know that she enjoys setting up a situation before chucking in a literary Molotov cocktail then describing what happens' Sunday Express' Wonderful word-playful compelling' Jeanette Winterson' Smith can make anything happen which is why she is one of our most exciting writers today' Daily Telegraph'I take my hat off to Ali Smith Her writing lifts the soul' Evening Standard ...

Early chapter readers from a bestselling & critically acclaimed author Winner of Theodor Seuss Geisel Award for the Most Distinguished Book for Beginning Readers Told entirely in speech bubbles with a repetitive use of familiar phrases this highly original book from the award-winning author of Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! is perfect for children just learning to read Gerald & Piggie are best friends In There's a Bird on Your Head! Gerald discovers that there is something worse than a bird on your head
- two birds on your head!
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Winner of the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal 2017 Did you ever want to waddle with a colony of penguins? Wriggle with an army of caterpillars? Or march with a troop of monkeys? Legendary illustrator Lane Smith takes us on a colourful adventure through the natural world following a child as he weaves through the jungle dives under the ocean & soars into the sky Along the way he makes friends & causes mischief with a dazzling array of creatures both large & small
- but can he find a tribe of his own? Full of warmth & humour There Is a Tribe of Kids is a sumptuously detailed portrayal of wild childhood to be pored over for hours on end A witty & playful exploration of curiosity discovery & what it means to belong ideal for sharing with children of all ages With a beautiful jacket glinting with gold foil this gorgeous book makes the perfect gift for any occasion
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Winner of the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal 2017 Did you ever want to waddle with a colony of penguins? Wriggle with an army of caterpillars? Or march with a troop of monkeys? Legendary illustrator Lane Smith takes us on a colourful adventure through the natural world following a child as he weaves through the jungle dives under the ocean & soars into the sky Along the way he makes friends & causes mischief with a dazzling array of creatures both large & small
- but can he find his own kind? Full of warmth & humour There Is a Tribe of Kids is a sumptuously detailed portrayal of wild childhood to be pored over for hours on end A witty & playful exploration of curiosity discovery & what it means to belong ideal for sharing with children of all ages Sprinkled with beautiful gold flecks & specially designed peek-through flaps at the front & back
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Poor old dragon Nobody wants him in their story Not Goldilocks not Hansel & Gretel
- no one But Dragon will not give up! He shall
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