An Oral History of the Palestinian Nakba (Abdo Nahla)(Paperback)

An Oral History of the Palestinian Nakba (Abdo Nahla)(Paperback)

In 2018, Palestinians mark the 70th anniversary of the Nakba, when over 750,000 people were uprooted and forced to flee their homes in the early days of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Even today, the bitterness and trauma of the Nakba remains raw, and it has become the pivotal event both in the

An Oral History of the Palestinian Nakba (Abdo Doctor Nahla)(Pevná vazba)

In 2018, Palestinians mark the seventieth anniversary of the Nakba, a mass eviction that saw more than 70,000 people uprooted and forced to flee their homes in the early days of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Even today, the bitterness and trauma of the Nakba remains raw, and it has become the

A Map of Absence: An Anthology of Palestinian Writing on the Nakba (Alshaer Atef)(Paperback)

The Nakba, or catastrophe, of 1948 saw hundreds of thousands of Palestinians dispossessed from their land to create the state of Israel, creating a refugee crisis that is still ongoing today. This trauma is a central theme in much of the writing from Palestine, whose writers have been the vanguard

Voices of the Nakba: A Living History of Palestine (Allan Diana)(Paperback)

During the 1948 Palestine war more than 750,000 Palestinian Arabs fled or were violently expelled from their homes by Zionist militias. The legacy of the Nakba - which translates to 'disaster' or 'catastrophe' - lays bare the violence of the ongoing Israeli occupation. Voices of the Nakba collects

A History of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Second Edition (Tessler Mark)(Paperback)

Mark Tessler's highly praised, comprehensive, and balanced history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from the earliest times to the present--updated through the first years of the 21st century--provides a constructive framework for understanding recent developments and assessing the prospects for

Unlocked: An Oral History of Haden's Syndrome (Scalzi John)(Paperback)

Discover the history of Haden's Syndrome, the virus that created the world of John Scalzi's inventive near-future thrillers Lock In and Head On, in the prequel novella Unlocked.Not long from now, a virus will sweep the globe. Most will suffer no worse than flu-like symptoms, but an unlucky one

Intellectual Disability Nursing: An Oral History Project (Gates Bob)(Paperback)

This unique monograph, based on empirical research, used the oral history approach to explore the careers of 31 intellectual disability nurses from England and the Republic of Ireland; each with at least 30 years' experience. We sought to understand motives for such long service to nursing

Punk Rock - An Oral History (Robb John)(Paperback / softback)

Presents the history of a radical movement in Seventies Britain. With its own clothes, hair, artwork, fanzines and radical politics, Punk boasted a DIY ethos that meant anyone could take part. This book gives the inside view on events such as the Sex Pistols' anti-Jubilee riverboat party, famous

Faith of Our Families - Everton Fc: An Oral History(Paperback / softback)

It is known as The School of Science, a pioneering institution from the game's inception as a professional sport through to the advent of the Premier League. It is known too as The People's Club, an institution that in football's globalised and money strewn era has managed to retain a distinct

Sweet Dreams (Jones Dylan (Editor))(Paperback)

The definitive oral history of the New

Women of Motown: An Oral History (Second Edition) (Whitall Susan)(Paperback)

The second edition of Women of Motown by author Susan Whitall contains new chapters and information, updating this critically-acclaimed oral history of the ladies who made Motown a sound heard round the world. Originally published to glowing reviews in 1998, the first edition has long been out of

So Much Things to Say: The Oral History of Bob Marley (Steffens Roger)(Paperback)

Renowned reggae historian Roger Steffens's riveting oral history of Bob Marley's life draws on four decades of intimate interviews with band members, family, lovers, and confidants--many speaking publicly for the first time. Hailed by the New York Times Book Review as a 'crucial voice' in the

Manchester City Women - An Oral History (James Gary)(Paperback / softback)

Palestine +100 - Stories from a century after the Nakba (Maarouf Mazen)(Paperback / softback)

Palestine + 100 poses a question to twelve Palestinian writers: what might your country look like in the year 2048 - a century after the tragedies and trauma of what has come to be called the

Scotland's Land Girls - Breeches, Bombers and Backaches (Edwards Elaine)(Paperback / softback)

Part of the 'Flashbacks Oral History' series, this title offers an introduction to the Women's Land Army in the First and Second World Wars that is followed by reminiscences, recorded by the editor, of ten ex-Land

Intimate War - An Oral History of the Helmand Conflict (Martin Mike)(Paperback / softback)

A striking insight into how well-meaning outsiders have repeatedly misunderstood the conflict in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, and inadvertently exacerbated the

Gate of the Sun (Khoury Elias)(Paperback / softback)

In a makeshift hospital in a refugee camp on the outskirts of Beirut, Yunis, an aging Palestinian freedom fighter, lies in a

Led Zeppelin: The Oral History of the World's Greatest Rock Band (Hoskyns Barney)(Pevná vazba)

The definitive oral history of the iconic, bestselling rock band Led ZeppelinWith Robert Plant on lead vocal and Jimmy Page on guitar, Led Zeppelin is one of the most iconic, legendary, and influential rock bands in musical history. Tales of their indulgence in sex, drugs, and excess have swirled

Terry Jones' Barbarians: An Alternative Roman History (Jones Terry)(Paperback)

An Alternative Roman History An entertaining rewriting of Roman history from the perspective of the Barbarians who weren t really barbaric at all In this completely fresh approach to Roman history, Terry Jones offers us not only the chance to see the Romans from a non-Roman perspective, he also

The History of English: An Introduction (Gramley Stephan)(Paperback)

The History of English: An Introduction provides a chronological analysis of the linguistic, social, and cultural development of the English language from before its establishment in Britain around the year 450 to the present. Each chapter represents a new stage in the development of the language

Showfolk - An Oral History of a Fairground Dynasty (Bruce Frank)(Paperback / softback)

This is the story of Frank Codona and his family - a fairground dynasty that has lasted for over two hundred years in Scotland, told mostly in their own

Palestinian Costume (Weir Shelagh)(Paperback / softback)

The traditional costumes of the Palestinian villagers and Bedouin are of exceptional beauty and diversity. This book surveys male and female fashions from the early 19th century to the end of the 20th century, and describes the regional styles of costume, their materials and ornamentation, against

The Cold War: A New Oral History (Kendall Bridget)(Paperback)

The Cold War is one of the furthest-reaching and longest-lasting conflicts in modern history. It spanned the globe - from Greece to China, Hungary to Cuba - and lasted for almost half a century. It has shaped political relations to this day, drawing new physical and ideological boundaries between

The Midwife's Tale: An Oral History from Handywoman to Professional Midwife (Hunter Billie)(Paperback)

Billie Hunter and Nicky Leap spent several years interviewing dozens of mothers and retired midwives about their experiences of childbirth before the NHS. The result was The Midwife's Tale, an oral history of midwifery from the 1910s to the 1950s. The authors explore the very real poverty of the