D'autres livres qui pourraient vous intéresser

• 

  From Enlightenment To Revolution...

  Maximillian Robespierre, Edmund...

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  History is often concentrated into short bursts of change, with long periods of shifting before and waves of alteration afterwards. Nowhere is this more obvious than the thirty year interregnum between the Enlightenment and the Industrial Revolution. In this period, three figures stand tall; Pitt, the elder stateman who saw the need for genuine constitutionalism; Burke, the consummate parliamentarian, speaking for the glory of empire; and Robespierre, the legendary and controversial frontman of the French Revolution.William Pitt The Elder speaks about the need for key changes to the body politic. The first speech here predates the interregnum, being from 1738, when he was merely thirty, and covers a key factor in Britain’s colonial problems for the next two centuries, being the complete internal corruption of the army.Edmund Burke represents the height of Royalist sympathy as the age of revolution gets underway. He speaks on the need for conciliation with America after the disaster of the Stamp Act and revolution, on the need to punish Warren Hastings for treating his Asian holdings as his own empire to fill with his own corruption, and on the end of an era with the passing of Marie Antoinette.Finally, the age of revolution, both industrial and political, has begun. Robespierre argues for the dignity of man; for rejecting the divinity of royal authority in favour of that of the human spirit; against the death penalty, as being below the dignity of a truly humanist state; on enemies, internal and external, who push the people to reject their own interests for those of the powerful. This is but a small selection of the man’s incredible output - in 1791 alone, he gave three hundred and twenty-eight speeches.Spitting bile and flame in his last speech, which closes this volume, Robespierre truly inaugurates the era when revolution against centuries-old powers brought their end, and their nations found their renewal.

  Voir livre

• 

  Burned - The Spy South Africa...

  Sue Dobson

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  "An unflinching memoir of a spy during a tumultuous time and unsavory alliances. Dobson recounts her recruitment, training, and espionage with rare self-awareness." —Henry R. Schlesinger, author of Honey Trapped 
   
   
   
  From the snowy Soviet shooting range to the heat and dust of Africa, nothing is what it seems. And neither is Sue Dobson. 
   
   
   
  The image of South Africa in the 1980's as the golden paradise on the tip of the African continent conceals a brutal, racist Apartheid regime. Those who oppose it risk their lives. Beauty and brutality go hand in hand. 
   
   
   
  Sue Dobson, a young white South African woman lives a 'legend'—a life where she pretends to conform, moving easily through the echelons of the racist government in her work as a journalist, whilst concealing her espionage and military training in the Soviet Union, and her intelligence work for the banned African National Congress. 
   
   
   
  Matters come to a head when sinister forces try to derail the Namibian independence process and Sue's cover is blown during a difficult honey trap operation, bringing the Cold War to Africa, and leading to her desperate flight across Southern Africa with the Apartheid security police snapping at her heels.

  Voir livre

• 

  TWO FUCKERS PLAYING CHESS USING...

  Sharon Francis

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  You need to be Awake within Your Woke. 
  To be Awake, You need to go to the Unfathomable, 
  To the Bottomless and Beyond! 
  We don't die! - We come Back! and No, I'm Not talking about reincarnation! - Also, there is 'No' Heaven or Hell!  
  A Spiritual Journey Beyond Human Reason 
  The book is about the 'Process' required to exit this 3- dimensional existence we believe to be reality - Uncovering hidden memories that keep you Trapped! Whilst removing the vale and showing you what is really going on. We do not belong here! We have become trapped here, not against our will but, in spite of our Will!  
  The book starts by gently leading you into the dark, removing the vale and showing you what is really going on around you. It then makes sense of where you are, and why you are led by attitude's and dialogues that reside outside of you. A sturdy foundation has been placed in order to safely ease you into your deep, otherwise it may have been too much for some minds to decipher. The next part of the book tells you how you have been captured and how you continue to feed your keeper (The custodian entity) how, the Life Force of your Soul is being harvested - and how you are in denial that it even exists. The last part of the book is how to free Self and get Home (if you are ready). If it is your time, you will hear and understand what is written within the pages of this book. 
  Understated - Who I am is not important, However, what I say is! Neither am I here to become so called Famous, I am just here to inform You...  
  I am about to take You through 'Your Dark' and Switch the Light On! So, Buckle Up and Enjoy the Ride!

  Voir livre

• 

  How Does Change Happen? - Scenes...

  Sam Gonçalves

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  Mass protests and direct action have been familiar tactics against the many crises of the 21st century. Though methods vary, there's a collective longing for meaningful and transformative action. Some are deemed too weak, others too disruptive: from Instagram tiles to cans of soup thrown on famous paintings.
  Through conversations with activists and organisers, Sam Gonçalves recounts stories of protest and the fight for change, from a community of landless workers in Southern Brazil, to chefs unionising their workplace in Glasgow, Scotland. These narratives reveal the opportunities and challenges that are part of the difficult work of creating change, a wrestling with the question: how does change happen?
  Having a 'positive impact' in the world is often relegated to the 'personal', an individual endeavour. Gonçalves investigates that assumption and explores ways communities have resisted collectively, and fought against the individualising forces surrounding them.

  Voir livre

• 

  Bloody Tuesday - The Untold...

  John M. Giggie

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  The dramatic story of one of the most violent episodes of the civil rights movement and its role in the ongoing reckoning with racial injustice in the United States. 
   
   
   
  On Tuesday, June 9, 1964, police attacked more than 600 Black men, women, and children inside First African Baptist Church (Tuscaloosa, Alabama), where Reverend Martin Luther King had launched the Tuscaloosa campaign for integration three months earlier. As the group gathered to march, they faced over seventy law enforcement officers and hundreds more deputized white citizens and Klansmen eager to end their protests for good. Police smashed the historic church's stained-glass windows with water hoses and fired rounds of tear gas inside. As demonstrators streamed from the church, many choking and soaked, they beat them with nightsticks, cattle prods, and axe handles, arrested nearly a hundred, and sent over thirty to the hospital. Here this event is recounted through the eyes of locals—a charismatic Black preacher trained by Rev. King, an aging police chief, the Imperial Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan, and Black women who were the backbone of the protests. 
   
   
   
  In Bloody Tuesday, John Giggie powerfully recovers one of the last great untold stories of the civil rights movement and its role in the reckoning with America's ongoing struggle for racial justice.

  Voir livre

• 

  The Dark Truth Behind Our Daily...

  Ronan Ashcombe

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  The Dark Truth Behind Our Daily Dependencies on Cobalt 
  ⭐⭐ A Simplified Guide with Explanations Included ⭐⭐ 
  Are you eager to advance your career and enhance your understanding by mastering the essential concepts behind our dependency on cobalt? 
  Searching for a thorough guide that covers everything you need to know about cobalt and its implications for a sustainable future? 
  Your search concludes here! 
  This audiobook is your ultimate companion for expanding your knowledge, applying critical insights, and engaging in practical exercises. With this resource, you're on the path to success. 
  Updated to reflect the latest developments and insights. 
  Key features of this insightful guide: 
  - In-depth insights into the hidden truths surrounding cobalt and its role in our daily lives   
  - Comprehensive explanation of our societal dependency on cobalt   
  - Effective strategies for understanding its impact and preparing for a sustainable future   
  Our guide sets itself apart through its thorough exploration of essential topics, ensuring you grasp the significant issues at hand. Concepts are not merely touched upon; they are examined in detail. 
  Crafted with clarity and straightforward language, our guide ensures seamless transitions between topics. Say goodbye to complicated terminology and embrace clear, accurate, and informative content. 
  So, why wait? Click the BUY NOW button, secure your audiobook, and embark on your voyage of discovery regarding the dark truth behind our daily dependencies on cobalt!

  Voir livre