 Things Without A Name|
Author: Joanne Fedler
Published by: Allen & Unwin, 2008
Things Without a Name is a curious love-story set in the chaotic universe of rape and domestic violence. Faith is a legal counselor at a women’s crisis centre. She’s a hardened vegetarian, a rabid anti-smoker, who doesn’t kill spiders, and her best friend Carol, a social worker at the centre, is intermittently suicidal. Faith’s younger sister Libby is getting breast implants as an engagement present from her fiancé and wants Faith to be her maid of honour.
Having heard one too many stories, and lost one too many clients, Faith’s belief in her ability to make a difference, or to save her clients from their misery, is struggling as is her trust in others. And just for good measure, it now appears that there is a particularly sadistic serial rapist in their midst. All Faith wants is to meet a normal bloke and have a normal relationship.
But, seriously what are the chances of that? One night in the waiting room of a veterinary clinic will change everything. As her own history, frailties and vulnerabilities interact with the world around her Faith finally begins to see what she has always needed to understand: that those who are looking to save others need to save themselves first. |
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 SECRET NAMIBIA
Lily and Marcel Jouve
ISBN: 9781770076945
Language: English
Format: 210mm x 210mm
Binding: Hard cover
Pages: 152
Published: 2009-02-01
Imprint: Struik
Namibia is a vast, ancient place, its legacy an endless expanse of desert sand fringed by coastal plain and rugged mountain terrain and dotted with geological wonders that remain the country’s most impressive features.
Intrigued by the scenic splendour and entranced by the ever-changing landscape that emerges beyond every corner, every towering dune and every mountaintop, Lily and Marcel Jouve travelled the length and breadth of the country to discover the varying facets of the land and its geology. In Secret Namibia, they share their exploration of the terrain, and reveal its secrets – from the geomorphological make-up to the best routes to follow and the finest places to stay.
From the famed Spitzkoppe to Kaokoland, Etosha National Park to the Fish River Canyon, Sossusvlei to Sandwich Harbour, this is Namibia through their lens, their celebration of its rock and sand, valley, canyon and plain – and the unique flora and fauna found in these landscapes. Secret Namibia is an invitation to discover, through word and image, the intriguing natural features of this wild country.
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 Obama's Challenge: America's Economic Crisis and the Power of a Transformative Presidency (Paperback)
by Robert Kuttner (Author)
This is a vitally important book--one which should be read whether you support Barack Obama or not.
It's a concisely reasoned and elegantly written essay on how a truly courageous president could lead us forward. A slender volume, it very usefully sweeps us past the often-overwrought speculation about whether this will or won't be a "transformative" election--akin to Lincoln's, Roosevelt's, JFK's, and even Ronald Reagan's--and on to the real questions of what such an election might accomplish, how, and why.
Obama's Challenge assumes Obama will be elected, but its author is hardly a captive partisan. As a highly regarded journalist and deft policy analyst, Robert Kuttner has been covering presidential elections--as well the politics of governance in the four years between them--for more than three decades. Experience has convinced him that the size and complexity of the problems America and the world are facing today requires an extraordinarily gifted leader--and he is willing here to affirm that Barack Obama might well be that person.
The book's unique contribution, however, is to shows us that the sheer magnitude of those problems will require a President Obama to use his gifts for specific ends--and what those ends should be. We must repair, Kuttner persuades us, the enormous damage that's been done over the past 40 years by heedless business deregulation, careless globalization, massive deficits, environmental neglect, arrogantly unilateral use of military power, increasingly regressive tax system, and most important, by a relentless denigration of the clear value of government itself by those in the highest public offices--even though democratic government has always been and is now, the precondition, not the enemy, of America's past achievement and future hope. In doing so, he cogently explains how derelict conservative ideology, combined with a deformed bipartisanship, led to this situation, how presidents of great potential have in the past became transformative leaders--and how President Obama could take up the promise he offers now, and shape it into the world we need.
Kuttner is refreshingly realistic nonetheless about the roadblocks and pitfalls ahead. Hardly utopian himself, he urges Obama--and his supporters--to grasp the full requirements for transformative change in terms of leadership and values.
In the past, Kuttner has shown himself to be highly adept at parsing complex policy alternatives, but he somberly cautions the new president away from such a path by quoting Lincoln's dictum, "With public sentiment, nothing can fail; without it, nothing can succeed." What he elegantly demonstrates instead is that Obama must mobilize the country by helping us take the imaginative steps forward that will allow us together to remake--and redeem--the nation. And if Obama takes time to read this essay before November, it will significantly enhance his prospects of first reaching the White House.
No one can possibly know what lies in store for an Obama presidency--or whether he will in fact reach the White House. This is the only book, however, to cogently explain why and how we must tackle now the great problems that have been so so carelessly created, and by reflecting on earlier transformative presidencies, offers us the map by which President Obama (and we) might chart a truly tranformative presidency
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 ANIMAL MIGRATION: remarkable journeys in the wild
Ben Hoare
ISBN: 9781770077409
Language: English
Format: 290mm x 250mm
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 176
Published: 2009-02-01
Imprint: Struik
Animal Migration: remarkable journeys in the wild is a beautifully illustrated guide to the most awe-inspiring spectacle on the planet: Nature on the move. Migration has always amazed and perplexed scientist and nature lover alike.
At any time of the year, species of all shapes and sizes, from the tiny copepod to the blue whale, are driven to embark on long and difficult journeys. Here we explore the routes of some 50 of the most amazing animal travelers and offer insight into this phenomenon. What compels these creatures to travel thousands of kilometres?
How do they navigate so successfully over land and sea? How do animals survive journeys that can last for months? Are some species more suited to migration than others?
The book also covers 30 migration hotspots around the world where you can watch some of the most dramatic migration spectacles; details specific conservation issues for each featured species; has migration profile boxes on each species; and investigates myths and mysteries that have persisted for thousands of years.
The authoritative text is complemented by more than 300 color photographs, illustrations and range maps. This is an exceptional reference that will be an invaluable addition to every nature-lover’s library.
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 A World of Trouble: America in the Middle East [IMPORT] (Hardcover)
by Patrick Tyler (Author)
Review
'A lucid and even-handed introduction to a deeply contentious subject' - Sunday Times --Review
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'A formidable charge sheet against the occupants of the White House over the last half century ... gripping' - Guardian
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'A superb, evenhanded account of America's role in a continuing tragedy' - Kirkus
Presents the history of the national strategies and internal stratagems that governed the American state's involvement in the Middle East, from Nixon's Cold War manoeuvring to George W Bush's Axis of Evil.
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 Pocket Guide to mammals of East Africa.
Chris and Tilde Stuart
ISBN: 9781770077065
Language: English
Format: 180mm x 105mm
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 160
Published: 2009-01-02
Imprint: Struik
East Africa comprises a range of habitats that provide living space for more than 360 diverse species of mammal. These vary in size from the massive elephant to the tiniest bats, shrews and mice. This compact guide covers all of the common and some of the less common mammal species of the region. For each species it offers:
* key identification features, behaviour, diet, breeding biology, occurrence and size
* clear, full-colour photographs
* track illustrations
* silhouettes to indicate size relative to human figure
* distribution map
A section on droppings/dung of many of the animals, as well a chart of comparative spoor, conclude the book. Compact and easy-to-use, this is the ideal companion for both regulars and visitors to the region.
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 Seafood Bible
Authors: Anon
You'll be hooked on this book!
For a fuss-free meal, you can't go past a grill, salad or stir-fry featuring your favourite fish. And it's a super healthy option too.
Seafood responds well to just about every cooking method, from baking to barbecueing. It marries beautifully with myriad flavourings, and makes an elegant addition to staples such as pasta and rice. The combinations and the possibilities are endless.
Seafood Bible is packed to the gills with recipes both traditional and thoroughly contemporary, as well as useful information and tips on selecting, storing and preparing the catch of the day.
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Cyburbia: The Dangerous Idea That's Changing How We Live and Who We are
by
James Harkin (Author)
Hardcover: 288 pages
Publisher: Little, Brown (5 Feb 2009)
Language English
ISBN-10: 1408701146
ISBN-13: 978-1408701140
Once there was no text messaging. No email and no social network sites like
Facebook, Bebo and MySpace. The way we live has apparently been transformed by
new ways of communicating. But where did these trends start? And if they can
change our behaviour, can they also change the way we think?
In Cyburbia James
Harkin describes how the architecture of our digital lives was built over
seventy years. In a brilliant narrative that encompasses the work of crackpots,
inventors and visionaries, it shows how a concept that began with the need to
shoot down German bombers has evolved to govern almost everything ? from our
lives online to modern films like Memento and 21 Grams, from TV shows and plays
to military strategy. Gripping, revelatory and fiercely intelligent, this
extraordinary book will change forever the way you think about everything you
do.
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 The Organic Containers Gardener's Bible
Joanna Harrison
ISBN: 9781770077188
Language: English
Format: 246mm x 190mm
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 192
Published: 2009-02-01
Imprint: Struik
Whether you own a huge garden or tiny space, container gardens give you the flexibility to alter your garden design seasonally, and to enhance the look and feel of your home and garden. Without much effort, containers can make
a modern and stylish statement on your patio, create a versatile vegetable and herb patch at your kitchen door, or provide instant maturity to a young garden and fresh colours to a tired one.
Almost all plants will grow in pots –
so even if your soil is impoverished or polluted, or you have no soil at all, with this book anyone can create a garden to delight all the senses.
The focus is on organic container gardening to help you respect the environment and encourage and sustain wildlife, insects and butterflies.
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 Weather
Dorling Kindersley : Eyewitness Companions
Paperback: flexiback : 03 Nov 2008
Format: Paperback: flexiback
ISBN: 9781405330930
Size: 125 x 217mm
Number of pages: 288
Publication date: 03 Nov 2008
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley
Wind, cloud, tornadoes, twisters, hurricanes, storms, rain and snow, discover all you need to know about the world’s extraordinary climate and weather systems. Find out how our weather works from learning to “read” clouds to predicting future conditions from the isobars on a weather chart, plus explore the technology behind forecasting.
Discover what’s happening to the planet, and what changes to expect for our climate in the years to come. Hop on a round-the-world tour of different weather and climate phenomena, explaining why they occur and how they affect us.
Written in association with the UK Met Office, the world’s oldest meteorological agency, and a global leader in climate research and weather prediction.
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Deck of Knots
Des Pawson - Author
Format: Cards
ISBN: 9781405337885
Publication date: 03 Nov 2008
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley
Whether you want to learn some loops or practice plaits, these 52 cards will reveal everything you need to know about tying knots.
Easy to follow step-by-steps will teach you how to select the correct type of rope and how to tie perfect knots. Whether you are fishing, camping, sailing or mountaineering, discover which knot is best to use where.
Small enough to fit in your pocket, take them wherever your adventures take you.
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 Africa: Altered States, Ordinary Miracles (Hardcover)
by Richard Dowden
Hardcover: 448 pages
Publisher: Portobello Books Ltd (September 1, 2008)
ISBN-10: 1846271541
ISBN-13: 978-1846271540
Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.5 x 2.1 inches
Product Description
The finest living Africa correspondent delivers, after a lifetime's close observation of the miraculous continent, a landmark book on life and death in modern Africa.Dowden has now, after 35 years on the continent, written a memoiristic history of its peoples' experiences in the wake of the European withdrawal and the superpowers' arrival. He has been present at each of the continent's major crises and writes illuminatingly about them, but he is as passionate about the warmth, wisdom and joy he has encountered in peacetime, and the diversity of habits, attitudes and purposes to which he has been Britain's best witness. His book is no less than a benchmark publication on this most misunderstood and mishandled of continents.
About the Author
RICHARD DOWDEN is director of the Royal African Society. Dowden spent a decade as Africa Editor of the Independent, and then another decade as Africa Editor of The Economist. Few writing in English now have had more experience of life as it is lived in a wider variety of African communities. He has made three television documentaries on Africa, for the BBC and Channel 4.
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