” The Shi`is of Iraq” provides a comprehensive history of Iraq`s majority group & its turbulent relations with the ruling Sunni minority. Yitzhak Nakash challenges the widely held belief that Shi`i society & politics in Iraq are a reflection of Iranian Shi`ism, pointing to the strong Arab attributes of Iraqi Shi`ism. He contends that behind the power struggle in Iraq between Arab Sunnis & Shi`is there exist two sectarian groups that are quite similar. The tension fueling the sectarian problem between Sunnis & Shi`is is political rather than ethnic or cultural, & it reflects the competition of the two groups over the right to rule & to define the meaning of nationalism in Iraq. A new introduction brings this book into the new century & illuminates the role that Shi`is could play in postwar Iraq. ...

Around the world in Britain, the United States, Asia & the Middle East, there are people with power who are cashing in on chaos; exploiting bloodshed & catastrophe to brutally remake our world in their image. They are the shock doctors. Exposing these global profiteers, Naomi Klein discovered information & connections that shocked even her about how comprehensively the shock doctors` beliefs now dominate our world
- & how this domination has been achieved. Raking in billions out of the tsunami, plundering Russia, exploiting Iraq
- this is the chilling tale of how a few are making a killing while more are getting killed. ” Packed with thinking dynamite...a book to be read everywhere.” (John Berger). ” If you only read one non-fiction book this year, make it this one.” (Metro Books of the Year). ” There are a few books that really help us understand the present. The Shock Doctrine is one of those books.” (John Gray, Guardian). ”A brilliant book written with a perfectly distilled anger, channelled through hard fact. She has indeed surpassed No Logo.” (Independent).

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The Earth has entered a new epoch: the Anthropocene. What we are facing is not only an environmental crisis, but a geological revolution of human origin. In two centuries, our planet has tipped into a state unknown for millions of years. How did we get to this point? Refuting the convenient view of a ”human species” that upset the Earth system, unaware of what it was doing, this book proposes the first critical history of the Anthropocene, shaking up many accepted ideas: about our supposedly recent ”environmental awareness, ” about previous challenges to industrialism, about the manufacture of ignorance & consumerism, about so-called energy transitions, as well as about the role of the military in environmental destruction. In a dialogue between science & history, The Shock of the Anthropocene dissects a new theoretical buzzword & explores paths for living & acting politically in this rapidly developing geological epoch ...

'I'll tell you what happened because it will be a good way to introduce my brother. His name's Simon. I think you're going to like him. I really do. But in a couple of pages he'll be dead. & he was never the same after that.' There are books you can't stop reading, which keep you up all night. There are books which let us into the hidden parts of life & make them vividly real. There are books which, because of the sheer skill with which every word is chosen, linger in your mind for days. The Shock of the Fall is all of these books. The Shock of the Fall is an extraordinary portrait of one man's descent into mental illness. It is a brave & groundbreaking novel from one of the most exciting new voices in fiction. ...

WINNER OF THE COSTA BOOK AWARD 2013 `I`ll tell you what happened because it will be a good way to introduce my brother. His name`s Simon. I think you`re going to like him. I really do. But in a couple of pages he`ll be dead. & he was never the same after that.` There are books you can`t stop reading, which keep you up all night. There are books which let us into the hidden parts of life & make them vividly real. There are books which, because of the sheer skill with which every word is chosen, linger in your mind for days. The Shock of the Fall is all of these books. The Shock of the Fall is an extraordinary portrait of one man`s descent into mental illness. It is a brave & groundbreaking novel from one of the most exciting new voices in fiction. ...

Things are hotting up for Tintin as a huge fireball comes hurtling towards earth! Soon he is setting sail with Captain Haddock to find the meteorite in the stormy Arctic Ocean, but a valuable metal is contained in the meteorite & Tintin`s attempts to reach it are met with relentless sabotage! ...

Convenience is in the bag with this vibrant & stylish personal shopper, an essential for the city, it’s also brilliant at the beach as it is incredibly robust & strong, holding up to 10kg/22lbs. Inside, a handy pocket means that you can keep valuables secure & conveniently doubles up as a carry pouch which the bag folds into. Quick & easy to pack away, it is compact when packed & is also superbly lightweight, a must-have for any adventure. ...

This title was shortlisted for the Guardian First Book Award 2015. It was also shortlisted for the Times/ Peters Fraser & Dunlop Young writer of the Year Award. It is longlisted for the Baileys Women`s Prize for Fiction 2015. The Shore. A collection of small islands sticking out from the coast of Virginia into the Atlantic Ocean that has been home to generations of fierce & resilient women. Sanctuary to some but nightmare to others, it`s a place they`ve inhabited, fled, & returned to for hundreds of years. From a brave girl`s determination to protect her younger sister as methamphetamine ravages their family, to a lesson in summoning storm clouds to help end a drought, these women struggle against domestic violence, savage wilderness, & the corrosive effects of poverty & addiction to secure a sense of well-being for themselves & for those they love. Their interconnecting stories form a deeply affecting legacy of two island families, illuminating the small miracles & miseries of a community of outsiders, & the bonds of blood & fate that connect them all. Dreamlike & yet impossibly real, profound & playful, the Shore is a richly unique, breathtakingly ambitious & accomplished debut novel by a young writer of astonishing gifts. ...

Collected here for the first time in a deluxe paperback volume are six of John Steinbeck`s most widely read & beloved novels--” Tortilla Flat, The Red Pony, Of Mice & Men, The Moon Is Down, Cannery Row, ” & ” The Pearl.” From Steinbeck`s tale of commitment, loneliness, & hope in ” Of Mice & Men, ” to his tough yet charming portrait of people on the margins of society in ” Cannery Row, ” to ” The Pearl`”s examination of the fallacy of the American dream, Steinbeck created stories that were realistic, rugged, & imbued with energy & resilience. ...

Fans of The Twilight Saga will be enthralled by the riveting story of Bree Tanner, a character introduced in Eclipse, & the darker side of the newborn vampire world she inhabits. In another irresistible combination of danger, mystery & romance, Stephenie Meyer tells the devastating story of Bree & the newborn army as they prepare to close in on Bella Swan & the Cullens, following their encounter to its unforgettable conclusion. 'I'm as surprised as anyone about this novella, ' said Stephenie Meyer. ' When I began working on it in 2005, it was simply an exercise to help me examine the other side of Eclipse, which I was editing at the time. I thought it might end up as a short story that I could include on my website. Then, when work started on The Twilight Saga: The Official Guide, I thought the Guide would be a good fit for my Bree story. However, the story grew longer than I anticipated, until it was too long to fit into the Guide. ...