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The best of IndyEats
Destinations, skills, recipes and interviews – plus much more
Language: English
Release Date: February 21, 2018
IndyEats is a magazine supplement published by The Independent.
Packed full of recipes, reviews and best-buys – with a focus on sustainability and ethical eating – it is edited by Linda Taylor and Emma Henderson.
It is available as a free download on the first Saturday of each month.
by Alvaro Vargas Llosa
Language: English
Release Date: April 28, 2006
Language: English
Release Date: April 28, 2006
Nearly four decades after his death, the legend of Che Guevara has grown worldwide. In this new book, Alvaro Vargas Llosa separates the myth from the reality of Che's legacy, and shows that Che's ideals were a re-hash of notions about centralized power that have long been the major source of suffering...
Partitioning for Peace
An Exit Strategy for Iraq
Language: English
Release Date: April 24, 2009
Combining a history of Iraq and its dominant sects with an acute awareness of the political machinations fomenting worldwide, this keen military analysis offers a practical exit strategy for U.S. armed forces in Iraq—partitioning, a unique strategy that has been successful in other chaotic political situations.
The Learning Curve
Creating a Cultural Framework to Dismantle the School-to-Prison Pipeline
Language: English
Release Date: January 8, 2018
Why do you want to teach those kids? How can I connect with students that do not want to learn? Why challenge this group if they will never understand the content? These are three common questions asked of and by educators of culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) students. The Learning Curve...
Seven Hours
Challenge Accepted
Language: English
Release Date: July 29, 2016
One pill every 7 hours. That could be all it takes to give Chanel the chance to finally see the world around her.
Chanel is an independent 19-year-old, despite what her overprotective mother and senator father may think. Being the daughter of a Senator comes with its own problems, one simple...
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Language: English
Release Date: June 14, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: June 14, 2017
Many feminists have believed that government is the natural ally of the women's movement. However, this book demonstrates that the opposite is true: government has long been a major oppressor of women and their rights. Feminism is not a new political force; its origins can be traced back to the abolitionist...
T. R. M. Howard
Doctor, Entrepreneur, Civil Rights Pioneer
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2018
T. R. M. Howard: Doctor, Entrepreneur, Civil Rights Pioneer tells the remarkable story of one of the early leaders of the Civil Rights Movement. A renaissance man, TRM Howard (1908–1976) was a respected surgeon, important black community leader, and successful businessman. Howard's story reveals...
by Nikkie Pryce
Language: English
Release Date: July 24, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: July 24, 2017
You are a dreamer. You have vision, goals and plans. You are already equipped with creativity, but you are missing one simple step. I remember going through stages in my life where I had no money; I was broken in spirit and mind. One day I realized in order to make more money and live the life I wanted,...
Twilight War
The Folly of U.S. Space Dominance
Language: English
Release Date: March 3, 2008
Considering the historical background of space militarization and providing an overview of the United States' efforts to militarily dominate space since the dawn of the space age, this book argues that America must either ensure that space-related weapons are verifiably banned for all nations through...
by Independent Forum for Faith and Media
Language: English
Release Date: September 16, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: September 16, 2012
This series of e-booklets was commissioned by the IFFM to provide media professionals with quick reference material on the religious traditions in South Africa. They will be published in the order in which we receive them from the representatives of the faith traditions. This does not imply that it...
Sorry But I Thought You Were Black
50 Years With The West Indian Press
Language: English
Release Date: July 10, 2014
Clayton Goodwin wandered in to Hayters sports reporting agency as a skinny student in 1961. He progressed from running errands to reporting on matches and embarked on a comprehensive career writing for the West Indian press, originally about his first love – cricket – but later on all manner of elements...
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Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2017
Pope Francis and the Caring Society is a thoughtful exploration of the Pope's earnest call for a dialogue on building a truly compassionate society. Francis's fervent support for uplifting the poor and protecting the environment has inspired far-reaching discussions worldwide: Do capitalism and socialism...
Eleven Presidents
Promises vs. Results in Achieving Limited Government
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2017
Presidents who claimed to limit government often actually did the opposite. History often looks unfavorably on presidents who may have actually contributed smart and important policies. Were Harding and Coolidge really as ineffective as their reputations maintain? Did Hoover not do enough to end the...
War and the Rogue Presidency
Restoring the Republic after Congressional Failure
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2018
In War and the Rogue Presidency, Ivan Eland shows that almost immediately after the nation's founding, starting with the first presidency of George Washington, the executive's role in defense and foreign policy began expanding past what the framers of the Constitution had envisioned. The Constitution...