At a time when political, environmental & social gloom can seem overpowering, this remarkable book offers a lucid, affirmative & well-argued case for hope. This exquisite work traces a history of activism & social change over the past five decades
- from the fall of the Berlin Wall to the worldwide marches against the war in Iraq. Hope in the Dark is a paean to optimism in the uncertainty of the twenty-first century. Tracing the footsteps of the last century`s thinkers
- including Woolf, Gandhi, Borges, Benjamin & Havel
- Solnit conjures a timeless vision of cause & effect that will light our way through the dark, & lead us to profound & effective political engagement.


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A teen novel set in Zimbabwe about hope
- & its power to heal a family, a friendship or even a nation. For fifteen-year-old Shamiso,
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For everyone nostalgic for the Obama/ Biden administration, HOPE NEVER DIES re-casts the president & vice-president as amateur sleuths in a quirky mystery-adventure. He s an honest man in a city of thieves. He has no patience for guff, foolishness, or malarkey. He is United States Vice President Joe Biden. & when his favorite railroad conductor dies in a suspicious accident leaving behind an ailing wife & a trail of clues Amtrak Joe unwittingly finds himself in the role of a private investigator. To crack the case (and uncover a drug-smuggling ring hiding in plain sight), he`ll team up with the only man he s ever fully trusted the 44th president of the United States, Barack Obama. Together they ll plumb the darkest corners of Wilmington, Delaware, where enemies lurk around every corner. & if they re not careful, the blood on the tracks may be their own. This quirky, comic mystery begins six months after the 2016 presidential election, as Obama & Biden are struggling to define their post-White House identities & question what truly remains of their legendary bromance. Published as a trade paperback original & designed to echo tough-guy thrillers (think JACK REACHER, LETHAL WEAPON, TRUE DETECTIVE), HOPE NEVER DIES is essentially the first published work of Obama/ Biden fanfiction & a terrific beach read for anyone distressed by the current state of affairs in Washington, DC. ...

The sunburst pattern on these baskets is known as the “hope” design. Reflected on the Rwandan flag, this sunburst images stands for the county’s collective hope for a new dawn & brighter future. This design means a lot to the weavers we partner with, as each basket they sell increases their chances for a better life. This heat resistant trivet is perfect to set a tea kettle on or hot dish from the oven. With a woven loop attached on the back, they can be hung up as wall decor for a globally inspired feel. When you purchase these handcrafted goods from Kazi Goods (All Across Africa), you are creating opportunities for men & women across Africa to thrive. It’s that simple. Inspired living, opportunities to thrive. Go ahead, take in your love for the world every day & share in the delight of connecting with African artisans. Kazi Goods reaches deep into rural villages in the developing world & provides training & fair wage jobs that restore dignity & promote self-sufficiency
- the way forward for sustainable development in Africa. They re-invest profits to further expand artisan development through artisan training; by training rural farmers to become artisans who then teach existing craftsmen new techniques to expand markets. in addition, their teams provide education on finance, business management & leadership to empower men & women throughout the entire value chain. Artful craftsmanship that does good. Specifications:- Care Instructions:- Meaning & Purpose:- Approx. 10” D x 0.5” H- Made in Rwanda- Product is made from all natural fibers of sisal & sweet grass- Organic dyes are used to dye the sisal- Profiled weaver tag is attached to each product- Trivet has a hang loop on the back for wall décor- Safe to use with food* All products are made by hand with love & vary slightly in color & size. Made only in an ethical, fair trade environment. Handwoven by a cooperative of women located in Rwanda, this one of kind piece takes weeks to complete.
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The original India Pale Ale was pure gold in a glass; a semi-mythical beer specially invented, in the 19th century, to travel halfway around the world, through storms & tropical sunshine, & arrive in perfect condition for a long, cold drink on an Indian verandah. But although you can still buy beers with `IPA` on the label they are, to be frank, a pale imitation of the original. For the first time in 140 years, a keg of Burton IPA has been brewed with the original recipe for a voyage to India by canal & tall ship, around the Cape of Good Hope; & the man carrying it is the award-winning Pete Brown, Britain`s best beer write. Brazilian pirates & Iranian customs officials lie ahead, but will he even make it that far, have fallen in the canal just a few miles out of Burton? & if Pete does make it to the other side of the world with ` Barry` the barrel, one question remains: what will the real IPA taste like? Weaving first-class travel writing with assured comedy, ” Hops & Glory” is both a rollicking, raucous history of the Raj & a wonderfully entertaining, groundbreaking experiment to recreate the finest beer ever produced. ...

Hopwood Hall & Thornham in 1907 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. The map covers the area around Hopwood Hall, extending northward to Slattocks & Norton Grange. Features include Hopwood Hall & grounds, Stake Hill with dyeworks, Slattocks with canal locks, stretch of railway, St John`s church, Hopwood Cottage, Hopwood Mill, etc. Directories of Hopwood & Thornham are on the reverse. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

The work of the great Roman poet, Horatius Flaccus (65 BC to 8 BC), spanned all aspects of Roman life: politics, the arts, religion, & the authority of the emperor, while his legendary poems (Satires, Odes, Epistles) about friendship, philosophy, love & sex still have considerable appeal. This biography attempts to present a complete picture of Horace`s life & world. It considers the details of Horace`s romantic liaisons & why he never married, what the status of his father
- a freedman
- meant to the poet, & his distinctive brand of philosophy. In this acclaimed biography, Peter Levi
- a fellow poet
- has produced a thrilling & eminently readable book, the definitive on one of Rome`s greatest poets & the times during which he lived.



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Horatio Nelson was undoubtedly Britain's greatest naval leader & perhaps the greatest sea commander of all time. Although his complex character often made him enemies he was an unrivalled seaman, an original & brave tactitian & a charasmatic leader. This biography charts Nelson's career from his first naval posting, at the age of just 12, to his rapid rise through the ranks, his command of the Mediterranean Fleet in HMS Victory, the transformation of his reputation during the Nile Campaign & his heroic death at Trafalgar. The book examines the forces & events which shaped Nelson's life to discover the reasons for his extraordinary fame, both in his own time & to this day. Brian Lavery sets the events of Nelson's maritime career against the backdrop of his personal life to reveal a man of determination, courage & daring. Illustrated throughout with contemporary maps, paintings & letters & original battle plans, this text should provide a concise & invaluable insight into the achievements & life of Horation, Lord Nelson. ...

Horbury in 1905 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. The map covers Horbury & Horbury Bridge, just west of Wakefield. The small town of Horbury is on the right hand side of the map, & features here include St Peter`s church, House of Mercy, Hall Cliffe, Peel Mill, High Street, tramway, Tithe Barn Street, The Crofts, Addingford Hill, Addingford Mills. Coverage then continues west to include Horbury Bridge, with St John`s church, Navigation Mill, Horbury Bridge Mill, Old Mill, Cockhill Mill, Horbury Dye Works, Ford Mill, etc. The River Calder & Calder & Hebble New Cut run through the map. The Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway crosses the map, with Horbury & Ossett station. A directory of Horbury is on the reverse. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

Topographic coverage of mainland Spain at 1:50, 000 in the MTN50 (Mapa Topográfico Nacional) series from the Centro Nacional de Información Geografica, the country’s civilian survey organization. The maps have contours at 20m intervals, enhanced by relief shading, plus colouring and/or graphics to show different types of terrain, vegetation or land use. Boundaries of national parks & other protected areas are marked. In addition to all the usual information featured on topographic mapping at this scale, detailed presentation of the road & rail networks, rural tracks & paths, etc, the maps also show campsites & mountain refuges. On more recent editions some GRs, the official long-distance hiking routes, are also marked (although not as clearly as on hiking maps from other publishers). Each map covers 29.5x 18.5 km (with adjustments in the border or coastal areas). The maps have a 1-km UTM grid, plus margin ticks for latitude & longitude at 1` intervals. Map legend is in Spanish only.HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT 50K MAP: all the titles in CNIG’s 200K Provincial Road Maps series at 1:200, 000 are overprinted with the grid for the 1:50, 000 maps & can be used to see the area covered by each 50K title. TO SEE THE LIST OF TITLES IN THIS SERIES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK.PLEASE NOTE
- MAP TITLES: the grids shown on our website serve both the civilian & the military 1:50, 000 topographic series. Although the areas covered by maps in both series are identical (apart from some border or coastal sheets), occasionally map titles differ – only one title is shown on the grid, usually the military one. In Galicia, the Basque country & in the Catalan speaking areas the tendency now is to use local place names rather than the often better known Castilian ones. Where possible, both versions are included in our titles. Map titles listed on our website are based on information received by us at the time of publication, but sometimes maps arrive showing a completely different title! As long as the map number is as ordered, the correct map has been supplied.
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