This book is a critique of the public sphere, both as the centrepiece of some liberal theory about political communications, and as a description of actually existing media practice in Ireland and beyond – in traditional commercial news media and in social media. Written in an accessible style, it is a call to more and deeper critical thinking about media, old and new, as well as a consideration of the communicative needs of a present and future movement for transformative political and ec...

Celebrity philanthropy comes in many guises, but no single figure better encapsulates its delusions, pretensions and wrongheadedness than U2's iconic frontman, Bono-a fact neither sunglasses nor leather pants can hide. More than a mere philanthropist-indeed, he lags behind many of his peers when it comes to parting with his own money-Bono is better described as an advocate, one who has become an unwitting symbol of a complacent wealthy Western elite.The Frontman reveals ho...

The New York Times –bestselling financial advisor shows you how to handle your investments and grow your wealth with minimal effort and no worry.Do you worry that you're not paying enough attention to your investments? Do you feel left out when you hear about the clever things other investors seem to be doing? Relax. You don't have to become an investment genius to protect your savings. Distilling the wisdom of his thirty...

This study offers a succinct analysis of a critical period in Spain's history. It assesses the causes and course of the Civil War and covers Franco's New Spain. For the Second Edition there is a fuller examination of the politics of the Second Republic and the regional and social bases of Spain's political parties. There is also a more detailed account of the military conduct of the war and of the extent of international involvement.

If you are a curious wanderer, a seeker of hidden treasures, and an adventurer craving to unlock the secrets of foreign cities, then "Abroad in the Street: A Guide to Navigating and Thriving in a Foreign Urban Landscape" is your essential companion on the journey of a lifetime.Embark on a captivating exploration guided by an author who understands the exhilaration and challenges of being immersed in unfamiliar streets. Drawing from years of traversing the globe and navigating urban...

A staggering 10% of our population are gay, covering all sectors of society and all nationalities. Although things are improving, there is still a huge element of bias and homophobia amongst us. This book is a lesson to parents on how NOT to cope with your gay child. The book is intended as a self-help text and the author only hopes that it will be of benefit to other parents and their gay offspring, by emphasising the mistakes made by the main characters in the book. The final section rec...

An adventure story, with a touch of fantasy, involving the finding of a bottle on a beach. A telepathic link develops between two teenagers on opposite sides of the globe, one of whom is in trouble. Their strange communication channels lead to a rescue mission.Truly novel ideas are introduced in this book, such as the existence of 'telepathic wormholes' and Yin Yang characters that exist in the subconscious mind. It is written with the teenage/young adult market in mind and could p...

Object Lessonsis a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things.Harry Brown explores the composition, history, kinetic life, and the long deterioration of golf balls, which as it turns out may outlive their hitters by a thousand years, in places far beyond our reach. Golf balls embody our efforts to impose our will on the land, whether the local golf course or the Moon, but their unpredictable spin, bounce, and roll often defy our control. D...

In 1939, Britain was preparing for war. As well as building aeroplanes and digging Anderson shelters, this meant managing food supplies for the home front.The Ministry of Food rose to the challenge, introducing rationing, encouraging the nation to dig for victory, and issuing cookbooks and health advice.Drawing inspiration from Britain's 'finest hour', when the thrifty British housewife had to grow her own veg, stretch the butter ration and still keep her f...

In this luminous memoir, Rita Moreno shares her remarkable journey from a young girl with simple beginnings in Puerto Rico to Hollywood legend—and one of the few performers, and the only Hispanic, to win an Oscar, Grammy, Tony and two Emmys.Born Rosita Dolores Alverio in the idyll of Puerto Rico, Moreno, at age five, embarked on a harrowing sea voyage with her mother and wound up in the harsh barrios of the Bronx, where she discovered dancing, singing, and acting as ways to escape ...

Stepping through time to past and present communities, settled in deep hollows and surrounded by ridges and mountains in Tennessee's Appalachia, is to confront a different and disappearing realm. Travel along Hogskin and Richland Valleys. Visit Frenches Mill and Dulaney General Store while passing cantilever barns, one-room school buildings and steepled churches. Listen as octogenarians Robert, Charles, Glenn and others explain life without electricity. Former Cades Cove residents Lois and...

What are the experiences of faculty of color at traditionally white institutions (TWIs)of higher education (IHE)? In what ways do faculty of color at TWIs of IHE cope with/handle struggles/defeats and successes in the workplace? In what ways can college/university administrators and colleagues support and retain faculty of color? This book seeks to answer these questions and address issues of recruitment, retention, and support of faculty members of color. Additionally, the editors ...