A century after Britain`s Balfour Declaration promised a Jewish `national home` in Palestine, veteran Guardian journalist Ian Black has produced a major new history of one of the most polarising conflicts of the modern age. Drawing on a wide range of sources
- from declassified documents to oral testimonies & his own decades of reporting
- Enemies & Neighbours brings much-needed perspective & balance to the long & unresolved struggle between Arabs & Jews in the Holy L&. Beginning in the final years of Ottoman ruleand the British Mandate period, when Zionist immigration transformed Palestine in the face of mounting Arab opposition, the book re-examines the origins of what was a doomed relationship from the start. It sheds fresh light on critical events such as the Arab rebellion of the 1930s; Israel`s independence & the Palestinian catastrophe (Nakba in Arabic) of 1948; the watershed of the 1967 war; two Intifadas; the Oslo Accords & Israel`s shift to the right. It traces how
- after five decades of occupation, ever-expanding Jewish settlements & the construction of the West Bank `separation wall`
- hopes for a two-state solution have all but disappeared, & explores what the future might hold. Yet Black also goes beyond the most newsworthy events
- wars, violence & peace initiatives
- to capture thereality of everyday life on the ground in Jerusalem & Hebron, Tel Aviv, Ramallah, Haifa & Gaza, for both sides of an unequal struggle. Lucid, timelyand gripping, Enemies & Neighbours illuminates a bitter conflict that shows no sign of ending
- which is why it is so essential that we understand it.






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There was once a fashionable theory that history was determined not by individuals, but by economic & geopolitical forces. In recent years, this theory has been proven abundantly wrong. From Nigel Farage to Donald Trump via (inevitably) Vladimir Putin, we have largely been governed, endangered & thrown into confusion by a pack of angry men. (Nearly always men. Nearly always white). Men whose ambition is inversely proportional to their ability
- & stability. Post-truth, mid-Brexit & with Nationalism on the rise, we stand on the precipice of an uncertain future & Enemies of the People details those who have stuffed us on the bus & driven us there. Not all are monsters, but whether through malice, bad driving or accidentally taking a wrong turn, these are the culprits responsible for landing us on this dizzying & windswept cliff-edge. Remember, though
- they say history is written by the victors & fortunately, many of those currently winning can`t seem to write more than 140 characters at a time. This gives us the golden opportunity to set the record straight & snatch back the narrative. But if we`ve any chance of victory, we first need to know our enemy.

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Something has gone wrong. We`re living in an age of celebratory racism, extreme inequality, uncertainty & fear. We`re governed by people who claim to be populist but who seem to hate everyone. There are idiots at the wheel & we`re heading for a cliff in a big red bus & no one knows how to save us. Enemies of The People reveals who has taken us to this dizzying precipice. It provides the actual, non-alternative facts about Donald Trump, Nigel Farage, Vladimir Putin & their charming friends
- & also explains where they got their crazy ideas. Why did people turn so mean? How did so-called social networks like Facebook become so very anti-social? Why did anyone think it would be a good idea to privatise railways? Just how much should we fear the robots? Why is no one doing anything about Global Warming? Why is no one doing anything about Boris Johnson either? This book explains all those vital questions & more. Remember, though
- they say history is written by the victors & fortunately, many of those currently winning can`t seem to write more than 140 characters at a time. This gives us the golden opportunity to set the record straight & snatch back the narrative. But if we`ve any chance of victory, we first need to know our enemy.

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Herman Broder, a refugee & Holocaust survivor, has three women in his life: Yadwiga, the loyal Polish peasant who hid him in a hayloft from the Nazis; Masha, his beautiful & neurotic true love; & Tamara, his first wife. Unsure of who he really is, what he wants & whether he can ever find peace, Herman navigates a crowded, Yiddish New York with a sense of paranoia & impending doom. Published in 1972, ” Enemies: A Love Story” is an astonishing novel that blends humour & pathos to create a rich, humane portrayal of a man who cannot escape his past. ...

Pulitzer Prize- & National Book Award-winning author Richard Rhodes reveals the fascinating history behind energy transitions over time--wood to coal to oil to electricity & beyond. People have lived & died, businesses have prospered & failed, & nations have risen to world power & declined, all over energy challenges. Ultimately, the history of these challenges tells the story of humanity itself. Through an unforgettable cast of characters, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Rhodes explains how wood gave way to coal & coal made room for oil, as we now turn to natural gas, nuclear power, & renewable energy. Rhodes looks back on five centuries of progress, through such influential figures as Queen Elizabeth I, King James I, Benjamin Franklin, Herman Melville, John D. Rockefeller, & Henry Ford. In Energy, Rhodes highlights the successes & failures that led to each breakthrough in energy production; from animal & waterpower to the steam engine, from internal-combustion to the electric motor. He addresses how we learned from such challenges, mastered their transitions, & capitalized on their opportunities. Rhodes also looks at the current energy landscape, with a focus on how wind energy is competing for dominance with cast supplies of coal & natural gas. He also addresses the specter of global warming, & a population hurtling towards ten billion by 2100. Human beings have confronted the problem of how to draw life from raw material since the beginning of time. Each invention, each discovery, each adaptation brought further challenges, & through such transformations, we arrived at where we are today. In Rhodes`s singular style, Energy details how this knowledge of our history can inform our way tomorrow. ...

Enfield Highway 1911 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 eastern part of Enfield known as Enfield Highway. The Hertford Road runs north-south through the map & most development is either side of that, which also has a tramway. The map stretches from Durants Park northward to Bell Lane, & also extends eastward to Brimsdown station & beyond that to the Brimsdown Lead Works. Other industry

Includes:: Imperial Lamp Works & numerous nurseries; the Lea Valley was regarded by many as the centre of the world`s glasshouse industry. Two of the GER`s railways run north-south through the map, & other features include St James`s church & cemetery. There are directories for Carterhatch Road, Green Street & Hertford Road on the back. 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.

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Enfield Lock in 1895 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, which covers the outskirts of Enfield itself, is dominated by two

Features: the Enfield Lock works of the Royal Small Arms Factory in the south-west corner, with Government Row & Ordnance Road; this is the great gun factory established between 1816 & 1818, famous for the Lee Enfield & other rifles. The works closed in 1988, though some buildings have been preserved. This map shows a self-contained community, with chapel, school & the Greyhound pub. North of this on the map, & linked by the River Lea Navigation, is the Gunpowder Factory at Quinton Hill, where a network of tramways is shown lining the many ammunition bunkers. A list of private residents is given from an 1890 directory, while on the back is an extract from the 1873 edition. 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.

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Enfield North in 1895 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 northern end of Enfield, an area from St Andrews church & the Grammar School northward along Baker Street to Bridgenhall Road & Brigadier Hill. Features include Edmonton Workhouse, Chase Green, Chase Side, Enfield Court, Gentleman`s Row (where Charles Lamb lived), & various stretches of the New River. Directories for Acacia Road, Baker Street, Chase Side, Gordon Road & Lancaster Road are included 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. ...

Enfield North-West in 1911 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. This detailed map covers the north-western area of Enfield, stretching from Windmill Hill northward to the Cemetery & Chase Farm Schools, & from Gordon Hill station westward to Parkside Farm. Features include Chase Farm Schools, railway with Gordon Hill station, East Barnet Road area, Ridgeway Road area, Ridgeway Farm, Bycullah House, Vicarage Farm etc. On the reverse is a directory of Private Residents in Enfield for 1933. 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. ...

Enfield South in 1895 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 southern end of Enfield, an area from Church Street, Market Place & Enfield Town station southward to Bushhill House. Features on the map include the GER Enfield Branch including Bushhill Park station, Bushhill Tower, Bush Hill, New River, Lincoln Road, Southbury Road & Old Park. There is a list of Enfield private residents 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. ...