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Marx has returned, but which Marx? Recent biographies have proclaimed him to be an emphatically nineteenth-century figure, but in this book, Mike Davis's first directly about Marx and Marxism, a thinker comes to light who speaks to the present as much as the past. In a series of searching...

In November 1956, a unified Telugu-speaking state of Andhra Pradesh came into being. In February 2014, Parliament bifurcated it to create two Telugu-speaking states: Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Old History, New Geography provides the context, text and subtext to the bifurcation, which continues to be contentious and controversial.

Historian Alyse and Retired Pasadena Police Sergeant Victor Cass talk all things Pasadena. From true crime and history to arts, culture, and current events, we have some (ridiculous?) opinions.

In his stunning memoir, Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, John Perkins detailed his former role as an "economic hit man" in the international corporate skulduggery of a de facto American Empire. Now Perkins zeroes in on hot spots around the world, drawing on interviews to examine the current...

I think I may have feelings for somebody that I know from years ago but he doesn't remember me and I think I got feelings for him I think about him all the time

Extracts from a hilarious series of live radio programmes broadcast 20 years ago on Hospital Radio Basingstoke by Vernon Pearce and the late Brian Starman with moans about things in life that annoyed them, plus some amusing and not always politically correct observations on life! The full programmes including our favourite music tracks can be found at - https://soundcloud.com/vernon-92422639/sets/grumpy-old-men

Although Andrew Jackson gained notoriety as a rakish young man, religion's influence on him ebbed and flowed as he established himself as part of the South's planter elite. With his devout wife, Rachel, he attended church and knew his Bible and religious subjects well, and while his determination to preserve his reputation involved him in numerous personal conflicts—including a duel that led to his killing a rival—he blended the principles of the antebellum South's honor-based culture with his belief in a traditional, orthodox version of Christianity. 

“A valuable primer on foreign policy: a primer that concerned citizens of all political persuasions—not to mention the president and his advisers—could benefit from reading.” —Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times An examination of a world increasingly defined by disorder and a United...

Winner of the Edgar Award for Best Fact Crime The true account of one boy’s lifelong search for his boarding-school bully. Equal parts childhood memoir and literary thriller, Whipping Boy chronicles prize-winning author Allen Kurzweil’s search for his twelve-year-old nemesis, a bully named...

Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Paine and James Monroe were in the vanguard of revolutionary ideas in the 18th century. As founding fathers, they risked their lives for American independence, but they also wanted more. Each wished for profound changes in the political and social fabric of pre-1776 America and hoped that the American Revolution would spark republican and egalitarian revolutions throughout Europe, sweeping away the old aristocratic order. Ultimately, each rejoiced at the opportunity to be a part of the French Revolution, a cause that became increasingly untenable as idealism gave way to the bloody terror.

What if the Western world does not have its ultimate origins in a single cultural bloodline but rather a messy bramble of ancestors and influences? As battles over privilege, identity and prejudice rock the cultural wars, it's never been more important to understand how the concept of The West came to be. This book tells a bold, empowering new story of how the idea of the West was created, how it has been used to justify imperialism and racism, and also why it's still a powerful ideological tool to understand our world.

'Throughout a long career, [Jeremy Hutchinson's] brilliant and stylish advocacy achieved success in cases that looked unwinnable' Helena Kennedy 'Jeremy was not just a good lawyer; he was fearless in standing up to judges. He was the most formidable advocate of the 1960s and '70s and he had a...

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Hosted by Corey with the Story, Old Dominion Monarchs Basketball News Today delivers daily coverage of Old Dominion basketball with fast, focused updates on game results, player performances, injuries, recruiting, and key storylines. From conference play to postseason hopes, the show keeps fans informed on everything happening with the Monarchs. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including standout performances, season trends, and roster updates—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, Old Dominion Monarchs Basketball News Today ...

Brought to you by Penguin. 'Every day in the UK lives are suddenly, brutally, wickedly taken away. Victims are shot or stabbed. Less often they are strangled or suffocated or beaten to death. Rarely they are poisoned, pushed off high buildings, drowned or set alight. Then there are the many who...

A romantic, political adventure story set in the late 1500's, during the Spanish rule over the Netherlands, in the city of Ghent. Leatherface is an Orangist and emerges to lead the Ghent citizens to rebel and win back their freedom.

Dive into the most comprehensive projection of Russia’s population and ethnic landscape by the year 2070. This meticulous analysis goes far beyond national totals, providing granular, region-by-region estimates for every Oblast, Okrug, and Autonomous Region.

Alice Morse Earle was an antiquarian historian of the New England region where she was raised. But rather than focusing as most historians did on political and military events or the lives of society elites, Earle investigated the homely details of the everyday lives of ordinary people. Her works would later often be cited within the emerging field of Social History. - Summary by Ted Lienhart

Welcome to the Old Fart Livin — We're old and bold, we've been told. If you’ve lived it, you’ll get it. New conversations weekly 🎙️.Four guys, with just enough life experience to know we don’t know everything. Some of it’s funny, some of it’s real — mostly we’re just really funny. OFL isn’t about being old. It’s about having stories.If you’ve lived it, you’ll get it.This isn’t a fan base — it’s a table. Pull up a chair.Follow the conversation everywhere:@OldFartLivinThe hosts will lean on the Ol’Fart Faithful to settle sports, hobbies, and humorous debates....

'An unlikely hero has a master storyteller to tell his tale. The King and the Christmas Tree is a poignant Christmas treat.' Lucy Worsley, historian, broadcaster and author Every December, a huge Christmas tree arrives in Trafalgar Square. Bedecked in lights, it is a shimmering, festive beacon...