Puncturing the heart of Apartheid South Africa — the story of an extraordinary woman, mother, and activist.In 1959, a South African Native Commissioner under police escort travelled to Paarl, a small, multi-racial community outside Cape Town to present banning orders to Elizabeth Mafeking—a recognized African women’s leader and trade union president. The directive instructed the married mother of eleven to leave all but one of her children—a nursing infant—behind i...

A 2024 Skipping Stones Honor Award WinnerHi!! I'm Epi Dermis, but my friends just call me Skin!Raise your hands if you sweat, tan, itch, have hair, or have freckles!I've been feeling pretty sensitive lately because everybody has something to say about me. But people don't always tell the truth.My color doesn't make me fast, strong, smart, or scary. I just want to shout, "It's just skin, silly!"

Contemporary human interest poetry.This book is written in hope it will let everyone,no matter the situation,know that they are not alone in this journey called life.this is for those who quietly suffer.

After the world suffers devastating effects a girl finds herself alone. She uses what's left behind such as houses , cars, can foods. Faith travels from town to city in search of other humans. This is her journey.

The humor and surprises of a retired crafter, wit and humor are a daily part of life and makes the world a better place. Mystery and intrigue await the reader . What surprises are in store for our crafter!

Things fall apart when empires crumble. This time, we think, things will be different. They are not. This time, we are told, we will become great again. We will not. In this new edition of the hugely successful Rule Britannia, Danny Dorling and Sally Tomlinson argue that the vote to leave the EU was the last gasp of the old empire working its way out of the British psyche. Fuelled by a misplaced nostalgia, the result was driven by a lack of knowledge of Britain's imperial history, by a pro...

A deep dive into the "almosts" of British political history. What qualities separate a prime minister from those who nearly made it? Steve Richards dissects the careers of eleven influential figures, from Rab Butler to Jeremy Corbyn, who, despite their talent and ambition, never reached the highest office. This insightful analysis explores the complex interplay of leadership, circumstance, and historical forces that determine who succeeds and who falls sho...

"... [Annie Hwang's] poetry sings for every aching soul....talks about every loving heart....Speaks of the unflinching reality of life....Cries for the dreams that we all are craving for....." -Munia Khan

A collection of poems I have kept since I was 13-17 years old. They're all varying in different subjects but mostly it's about what I imagine certain things must have been like.

'Jaw-dropping' Daily Telegraph'A timely examination of how the distribution of power has shifted' GuardianWhere does power lie in Britain today? Is our system of government still fit for purpose? A revelatory guide from the esteemed expert in British government and politicsThe British system has been radically transformed in recent decades, far more than most of us realize. As acclaimed political sc...

You have some on you right now. It covers your entire body! It's skin. You've lived with this stuff all your life, but how much do you really know about the skin that covers your body? Here are some fun facts that you may not know!Why does your skin get wrinkled when it stays in the water too long?How many square feet of skin does the average adult have?How much does skin weigh?What are the millions of holes in your skin for?How many sweat glands do you h...

Unrequited love has three distinct phases; the search for love, love seemingly found, and love eventually lost.This book offers poems that aid the readers understanding of the emotions and turmoil that are experienced by individuals who have been caught in this gut wrenching phenomena.