As Obama's triumphant ' Yes we can' continues to reverberate, it's tempting to believe that a new era of opportunity has dawned. But there still are several million dirt-poor, disgruntled Americans for whom the possibility of change is as far away as ever. These are the gun-owning, donut dunkin, uninsured, underemployed rednecks who occupy America's heartland: the ones who never got a slice of the pie during the good times, & the ones who have been hit hardest by the economic slump. Theirs is a hard-luck story that goes back generations & Joe Bageant tells it here with poignancy, indignation, & tinder-dry wit. Through the tale of his own rambunctious Scots-Irish family, starting with his grandparents Maw & Pap, Bageant traces the post-war migration of the rural poor to the sprawling suburbs where they found, not the affluence they'd dreamed of, but isolation & deprivation, & the bitter futility of hope. ...

A wonderfully bright & fluffy pen, with a fluffy rainbow pom pom on top, amazing metallic barrel detail, & a blue Biro insert.

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Create your own rainbow in any darkened room, perfect for assisting with a soothing & restful sleep.

This captivating

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A lovely ballpoint pen with patterned rainbow raindrops design case & black ink.

A fashionable little stationery gift for

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Jot down your very best ideas, thoughts, lists & more in this beautiful slim design spiral bound notebook with a gorgeous raindrops design cover, & fantastic thick lined pages.

Great for keeping at home or in your handbag, or even at work, perfect for making quick notes or lists. The perfect pad for your shopping lists.

Product Information:
• Slim Jotter Pad
• List pad
• Design: Rainbow Raindrops
• Spiral bound
• Measures: 22 x 7.5 x 2cm








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Easily jot down your important notes & memos inside this Rainbow Raindrops design Sticky Notes Pad.

This fold out notebook

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A fantastic sized shopping bag with a bright rainbow design & zip fastening.

As well as being perfect for taking with

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Get wet & wild with this fantastic giant 4 ring Paddling Pool for kids
- lets have some splash down fun! Bright & colourful,

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Create amazing rainbow designs with this amazing Rainbow Scratch Art Set.


Includes::
• 5 sheets of scratch



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Keep all your stationery essentials in one place with this handy Rainbow Sequin Pencil Case from Paper Place! Featuring a gorgeous green, black & white dotty design & zip, this pencil case is great for use in school, work or at home. Keep all your supplies in one place, keeping them safe & ready to take with you on-the-go! Product Information:  • Pencil Case • Stationery Supplies • Design: Rainbow Sequin   • Brand: Paper Place   ...