Ever since the landmark publication of Susan Sontags On Photography it has been impossible to look at photographs particularly those of violence & suffering without questioning our role as photographic voyeur. Are we desensitized by the proliferation of these images? Or do the images stir our own sense of justice & act as a call to arms? Are we consuming the suffering of others? What should our responses to these images be? To answer these questions Picturing Atrocity brings together essays from some of the foremost writers on photography today including Rebecca Solnit Alfredo Jaar Ariella Azoulay John Lucaites Robert Hariman & Susan Meiselas to offer close readings of images that reveal the realities behind the photographs the subjects & the photographers. From the massacre of the Sioux Indians at Wounded Knee to the torture of prisoners at Abu Ghraib from famine in China to apartheid in South Africa Picturing Atrocity examines a broad spectrum of photographs. Each essay focuses specifically on an iconic image offering a distinct approach & context in order to enable us to look again
- this time more closely
- at the picture. In addition four photo-essays showcase the work of photographers involved in the making of photographs of brutality as well as the artists own reflections on these images. Together these essays cover the historical & geographical range of atrocity photographs & respond to current concerns about such disturbing images. Picturing Atrocity is an important read not just for insights into photography but for its reflections on human injustice & suffering. In keeping with that aim all royalties from the book will be donated to Amnesty International.

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One way or another whether we buy or make them we eat pies by the millions. From the football terraces to the family table pies have always held a special place in food history. A pie is an ingenious idea
- meat vegetables or fruit develop their finest flavours when cooked in their own juices & encased in a pastry crust. Pies have been enjoyed from at least the 9th century when the Abbey of Fontenelle in France received an order for 38 goose & 95 chicken pies. Both filling & crust have equal importance & over the years a multitude of recipes have been developed each one proclaiming to be the best. Pie" presents the story of this tasty dish. Each pie has a story to tell a history of provenance pie-makers innovation & experimentation. " Pie" shows you how to master the art of pastry making & how to transform even the most frugal filling into a luxurious meal. Simple to make & impressive to serve pies can be enjoyed in an infinite variety of styles from the portable Cornish pasty to the comforting & hearty steak & kidney pie or the delicious & more exotic calzone."
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If you like pies & cake pops you'll love pie pops. Whether savoury or sweet there's something irresistible about breaking through that golden pastry crust & tucking into the gooey or succulent filling. Now you can enjoy lollipop versions of all your bestloved pies in pretty miniature shapes. Perfect for both kids' & adults' parties as wedding favours or just for fun. Treat your loved-ones to mouthwatering Favourite Pies such as the deliciously sticky Butterscotch Pecan Pies or the light-as-a-cloud Coconut Cream Pies. Fruit Pies

Includes:: all-time classics such as beautiful heart-shaped Cherry Pies or the traditional Blueberry Pie Pops. For the ultimate indulgence bake a batch of Chocolate Pies. Try the Boston Cream Pie Pops or the luxurious Peanut Butter & Chocolate Pies. When the weather is warm Ice-cream Pies make the perfect dessert. Try the Frozen Chocolate-covered Key Lime Pies or Orange Creamsicle Ice Cream Pies. Create show-stopping canapes for any party with Savoury Pies such as miniature Chicken Pot Pies or cute tiny Quiches Lorraines.

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Ingredients: finest fillings proper pastry lovely recipes (mostly Tom s with added cooks & celebrities past & present) historical nuggets selected producers foodie facts tips & suggestions sauces sides & seasonings. Method: Mix all ingredients in any kitchen stir well add alcohol where appropriate then relax & have fun while you cook up a great British pie! ...

The No.1 Sunday Times Bestseller This is the heart-wrenching true story of a girl named Cupcake & it begins when aged eleven she is orphaned & placed in the 'care' of sadistic foster parents. But there comes a point in her preteen years
- maybe it's the night she first tries to run away & is exposed to drugs alcohol & sex all at once
- when Cupcake's story shifts from a tear-jerking tragedy to a dark deeply disturbing journey through hell. Cupcake learned to survive by turning tricks downing hard liquor & ingesting every drug she could find while hitchhiking up & down the California coast. At just 16 she stumbled into the terrifying world of the gangsta dealing drugs hustling & only just surviving a drive-by shooting. Ironically it was Cupcake's rapid descent into the nightmare of crack cocaine addiction that finally saved her. After one four-day crack binge she woke up behind a dumpster. Half-dressed & half-dead she finally realized she had to change her life or die on the streets
- another trash-can addict another sad statistic. Astonishingly Cupcake turned her life around & this is her brutally frank startlingly funny story. Unlike any memoir you will ever read A Piece of Cake is a redemptive gripping tale of a resilient spirit who took on the worst of contemporary urban life & survived it. It is also the most genuinely affecting rollercoaster ride through hell & back that you will ever take.


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From the Phoney War of 1939 to the Battle of Britain in 1940 the pilots of Hornet Squadron learn their lessons the hard way. Hi-jinks are all very well on the ground but once in a Hurricanes cockpit the best killers keep their wits close. Newly promoted Commanding Officer Fanny Barton has a job on to whip the Hornets into shape before they face the Luftwaffes seasoned pilots. & sometimes Fighter Command with its obsolete tactics & stiff doctrines is the real menace. As with all Robinsons novels the raw dialogue rich black humour & brilliantly rendered adrenalin-packed dogfights bring the Battle of Britain & the brave few who fought it to life. ...

In this age of anxiety we find it increasingly difficult to step back from it all & consider our mental well-being & emotional stability. Here Paul Wilson draws on the meditation practices put forward in The Quiet providing simple techniques & inspiring solutions to finding inner harmony in our short attention span world. Designed to be dipped in & out of A Piece of the Quiet will enable you to find the time space & room to breathe wherever you are & no matter whats going on around you. In this remarkable book Paul Wilson will guide you on your individual route to harnessing clarity of thought & peace of mind. Whether its by envisioning yourself at the top of a mountain with snow-capped peaks all around imagining sand between your toes with turquoise waters as far as the eye can see or recollecting a moment from your childhood when you felt a sense of tranquility that seems so elusive to you now hell show you the way. If youre struggling to find inner peace & quiet amidst the pressures of todays hectic world between the covers of this book is the secret youve been waiting for. ...

The second in the rip-roaring adventure series of Treasure Island prequels for fans of Pirates of the Caribbean Once comrades-in-arms now sworn enemies Joseph Flint & Long John Silver have a score to settle. Marooned on a remote Caribbean island with his loyal crew & a fortune in buried treasure Silver awaits the return of the man who left him there. In order to defeat Silver & claim the island back as his Flint will need to raise an army -- no easy feat for the man most wanted by the Royal Navy. But with disease running rampant on the Island & the net closing on Flint time is running out for both men. But who will survive -- & who will get the gold? ...

Why we remember what we remember? Memory is an essential part of who we are. But what is a memory & how do we remember? A new consensus is emerging among cognitive scientists: rather than possessing a particular memory from our past we construct it anew each time we are called upon to remember. Remembering is an act of narrative as much as it is the product of a neurological process. Pieces of Light" illuminates this theory through a collection of human stories each illustrating a facet of memorys complex synergy of cognitive & neurological functions. Drawing on the latest research case studies & personal experience Charles Fernyhough delves into the memories of trauma victims & amnesiacs; & of the very young & very old
- visiting medieval memoria & scent-museums along the way. Exquisitely written & meticulously researched " Pieces of Light" blends science & literature the ordinary & the extraordinary to illuminate the way we remember & forget."
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In this moving memoir Robert J. Wagner opens his heart to share the romances the drama & the humor of an incredible life. Under the mentorship of stars like Spencer Tracy he became a salaried actor in Hollywoods studio system among other hot actors of the moment such as his friends Rock Hudson & Tony Curtis. Wagner began to appear in a number of films alongside the most beautiful starlets. As his career blossomed he met the woman who would change his life forever Natalie Wood. They fell instantly & deeply in love & stayed together until the stress of their careers drove them to divorce. Trying to forget the pain he made more movies & spent his time in Europe with the likes of Steve Mc Queen Sophia Loren Peter Sellers Laurence Olivier David Niven Liz Taylor & Joan Collins. He would meet & marry the beautiful former model & actress Marion Marshall. Together they had a daughter & made their way back to America where he found himself at the beginning of a new era in Hollywood
- the blossoming of television. Despite his new found success his marriage to Marion fell apart. He looked no further than Natalie Wood for whom he still pined. To the worlds surprise they fell in love all over again. Their life together was cut tragically short though when Wood died after falling from their yacht. For the first time Wagner writes about that tremendously painful time. After a serious bout with depression he finally resurfaced & eventually married Jill St. John who helped keep his family & his fractured heart together.
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