COMPLETELY REVISED & UPDATED EDITION Making Sense of the Troubles is David Mc Kittrick & David Mc Vea`s classic history of the Troubles, now completely revised & updated. First published ten years ago, Making Sense of the Troubles is widely regarded as the most `comprehensive, considered & compassionate` (Irish Times) history of the Troubles in Northern Irel&. Written by a distinguished journalist & a teacher of history in Northern Irel&, it surveys the roots of the problems from 1921 onwards, the descent into violence in the late 60s, & the three terrible decades that followed. Mc Kittrick & Mc Vea have now fully updated the book to take into account the momentous events of the last ten years, including the disbanding of the IRA, Ian Paisley`s deal with the Republicans & the historic power-sharing government in Belfast.` An updated reissue of a collaborative study published 12 years ago to rave reviews as a frank, accurate & authoritative narrative of events which should be required reading for anyone hoping to understand what had been going on in the North` Irish Independent `I would strongly advocate that it be made compulsory reading for everyone in Northern Ireland because for the first time it is our history, all of it warts & all, presented in a clear & understandable way` Irish News ` Extraordinarily well-balanced, sane, comprehensive & rich in sober understatement` Glasgow Herald ` Compellingly written & very even-handed. By far the clearest account of what happened in the Northern Ireland conflict & more importantly why it happened` Irish News David Mc Kittrick has reported on the Northern Ireland troubles since the 1970s. After working for the Irish Times & BBC he has been Ireland correspondent of the London Independent since 1985. Awards include the Orwell Prize, correspondent of the year & Belfast journalist of the year. David Mc Vea graduated in politics & modern history from Queen`s University, Belfast, & has an MA from Sussex University. He was head of the politics department of a Belfast grammar school where he taught both history & political studies. ...

The world`s greatest authority on language explains the secrets & subtleties of the grammar of English. David Crystal explores its history & varieties, explains its rules & irregularities & shows how to navigate its snares & pitfalls. He gives practical guidance on how grammar is used in different ways for different purposes & in different social settings. In a series of revealing illustrations he also considers what learned & prominent people have said about English grammar over the centuries. Like its three companion volumes Making Sense will appeal to everyone interested in the English language & how to use it. ...

” On an impulse, Trudi-Ann Tierney, Sydney producer & former actress, goes to Kabul to manage a bar. She quickly falls into the local TV industry, where she becomes responsible for producing a highly popular soap opera. Trudi`s staff are hugely inexperienced. They include Habib, the Pashto poet who wants to insert allegorical scenes involving fighting ants into the scripts; Rashid, the Dari manager, who spends all day surreptitiously watching uncensored Hindi music videos; & the Pakistani actresses who cross the border to Jalalabad (` Jallywood`) to perform roles that no Afghan actresses can take on without bringing shame to their families. Trudi lives among the expat community
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- in dubious guest houses like The Dirty Diana. This is ` Ka-bubble`, where the reckless encounters with each other, with alcohol & of course with recreational drugs are as dangerous as the city`s streets. Here are crazy people living crazy lives, & locals trying to survive as best they can against the backdrop of war.”

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How the conflict between political Islamists & secular nationalists has shaped the history of the modern Middle East In 2013, justust two years after the popular overthrow of Hosni Mubarak, the Egyptian military ousted the country`s first democratically elected president--Mohamed Morsi of the Muslim Brotherhood--and subsequently led a brutal repression of the Islamist group. These bloody events echoed an older political rift in Egypt & the Middle East: the splitting of nationalists & Islamists during the rule of Egyptian president & Arab nationalist leader Gamal Abdel Nasser. In Making the Arab World, Fawaz Gerges, one of the world`s leading authorities on the Middle East, tells how the clash between pan-Arab nationalism & pan-Islamism has shaped the history of the region from the 1920s to the present. Gerges tells this story through an unprecedented dual biography of Nasser & another of the twentieth-century Arab world`s most influential figures--Sayyid Qutb, a leading member of the Muslim Brotherhood & the father of many branches of radical political Islam. Their deeply intertwined lives embody & dramatize the divide between Arabism & Islamism. Yet, as Gerges shows, beyond the ideological & existential rhetoric, this is a struggle over the state, its role, & its power. Based on a decade of research, including in-depth interviews with many leading figures in the story, Making the Arab World is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the roots of the turmoil engulfing the Middle East, from civil wars to the rise of Al-Qaeda & ISIS. ...

Making the most of Indigenous Trees is undoubtedly the most significant, useful & practical book ever to be published on this subject in South Africa. This third & revised edition contains 22 more tree species. The 163 tree species are alphabetically arranged according to the botanical name, illustrated with more than 850 photographs in full colour & discussed in detail. The following information is provided: An introduction section on tree propagation by seed, cuttings & truncheons. A detailed species description, diagnostic features, natural distribution & habitat. The ecological role & utilisation by mammals, birds & insects. Economic value & use by people, including use in gardens & on the farm, as a source of food for humans & animals, fibre & medicine. Properties of the wood & its utilisation by people. Specific guidelines on propagation & cultivation of each species. A map indicating the distribution of each species. More than 850 carefully selected colour photographs complement & illustrate the text. ...

Cherished, admired & frequently used as an excuse for lateness, the railways occupy a special place in our hearts. Trains are not just a practical mode of transport, but also a way of tracing our social history over the past 150 years, from technological progress & design to cultural change & the impact they have had on our landscape. Full of facts, trivia & anecdotes, this engaging compendium looks at the heyday of the railways around the world, chronicling the shift from steam trains to diesel & electric & the challenge of running during two World Wars. This book also

Includes:: railway trivia from around the world, from the locomotive to the Japanese bullet train. A broad range of aspects is covered, from the types of trains & services, key people & station architecture, to station pets, accidents & crime, & the depiction of the railways in literature & art. Chock-full of information, & illustrated with line drawings throughout, this miscellany is perfect for railway enthusiasts, history buffs or those who would like to learn more about this fascinating form of transport that is so often taken for granted.

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After a four-day deluge, Naples is flooded. Buildings collapse, sinkholes appear. Strange events spread across the city: ghostly voices emanate from a medieval castle & five-lire coins begin to play music, but only to ten-year-old children. A melancholy journalist searches for meaning as the narrative takes us into the minds of those who have suffered in the floods. Despite phenomenal initial success, the novel was withdrawn from publication at the author`s request, & not reissued until after his death in 2012. Now translated into English for the first time, Malacqua remains a timely critique & a richly peopled portrait of a much-mythologised city. ...

Malaga in the Footprint Focus Guides, which are targeted at cities, regions & countries worldwide that have no, or very limited, coverage from other publishers. Widely recognised for their reliability & independent writing style, Footprint Focus guides all have the same layout. Smaller than their sister Handbooks, the Focus guides are intended to streamline the information contained so that you have more of what you need, without losing Footprint ...

Sample some of Andalucia's finest seafood, admire an ancient Roman theatre & enjoy a beer in an old-fashioned bar. Malaga is best known for the legions of sun worshippers that visit each year, but there is much more to this cosmopolitan province. Gaze in to the dizzying depths of El Tajo gorge when you visit Ronda, enjoy the charm of white-washed villages where time has stood still, & admire the surreal rocks of the inland mountain ranges which have been twisted into odd shapes & sizes. Footprintfocus Malaga covers all the little-known gems that are often overlooked in this popular province, as well as popular destinations.

Includes:: detailed information on sights & attractions & fascinating insights into the history & culture of the province. Essentials section with practical advice on getting around. Highlights map so you know what not to miss. Comprehensive listings including where to have fun, sleep & eat the best tapas. Detailed street maps for Malaga & other important towns. Slim enough to fit in your pocket. Loaded with advice & information, this concise Footprintfocus guide will help you get the most out of Malaga without weighing you down. The content of Footprintfocus Malaga guide has been extracted from Footprint's Andalucia Handbook.

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This walking guide to Malaga looks at 25 specific routes in the protected natural areas, aimed at giving the walker an introductions to the spaces themselves. Each walk is made up of a detailed description of the sights you will see & places to explore as you go on your walk, whilst a basic topographical maps of the routes are also included at various scales. The inside cover of the guide gives information on the type of walks, the distances, expected time to complete, difficulty, & the recommended season in which to walk them. Full colour photographs of the region are included throughout. ...