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Africa in the 20th Century
The author of this book was privileged to live in West and East African countries for over 25 years, followed by a close relationship for a further ten years. There was mutual respect, while a shared sense of humour made the majority of time such a worthwhile environment to both work and play. During the author’s time in Africa there were major changes of colonies to independence, and he witnessed the respect between the nations.
Today, the relationships between peoples of different colours are so important to all our lives; sadly, we still have far too many who cannot accept this. Fundamental cultural changes of this kind take time, and it would be true to say that not enough progress has been made over the past few years.
In many areas of life, it will be the younger generations who will lead. For this reason the author hopes that this publication will be of interest to them as they continue to grapple with the problems of climate change. The book stresses discipline as a vital aspect of life; perhaps we need more of this to counter our apparent concentration on materialism.
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Africans Have Sold Their Souls: Uhumwe the One Big Idea for Africa
For how long should Africa continue to be associated with hunger, poverty, desperation, corruption, and mediocrity? For how long will Africa’s natural endowments continue to be viewed as a curse instead of a blessing? When are our children going to put on new clothes instead of relying on second-hand clothes? When are we going to stop seeking handouts from other nations as if they owe us a living? Have we voluntarily agreed to be a laughing stock for the whole world? Have we and our unborn accepted to be labelled ‘third world’ forever?
It is time for African leaders to deliver their populace to the Promised Land through diligence and hard work. Africa needs to rise above the borders and boundaries, which were constructed by the Berlin Conference of 1884, and create a new society which is grounded in its rich cultural soils.
It is time we start showcasing to the world our rich cultural heritage. We need to innovate our products and services along with our cultural dexterity. The author proposes a set of solutions to these deep-seated and systemic problems. These solutions are rooted in the concept of Uhumwe, or ‘togetherness’, which he believes will provide both a strength of belief, and a concept which can help African business leaders, innovators, politicians, and others in realising the dream of prosperity for Africa.
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After the Applause
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Contained within, Poetic words, some grim, of my recent experiences, during these times mysterious, of love and loyalty, and life’s’ great frailties, words of understanding, and observations on society, I share all this with you, humor, tears, happiness, fears, nakedly I bear my soul, for you to read, because we all need to forgive ourselves in times like these.
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Aftershock
When the ground beneath you starts to shake, there will follow an aftershock…
A normal day dawns, but for two people, lives have taken an unplanned and unwanted path.
Anna can’t remember anything about the night before and struggles to piece together what happened. Mark remembers everything but wishes he didn’t. He even wishes that it hadn’t happened at all.
What follows is the inevitable course of revelation, horror, guilt and shame inflicted on two individuals by the actions of others.
This hard-hitting debut novel highlights the ongoing vulnerability of women and explores the devastating impact of misplaced trust and loyalty.
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Against the Grain
Frank Newman Turner, the son of Yorkshire tenant farmers, seldom ploughed a conventional furrow. Faced with a run-down West Country farm and escalating veterinary bills for an ailing herd of cattle, he abandoned the conventions of his orthodox agricultural training and set about restoring the health of his farm’s soil and livestock by working with nature, rather than against it.
His story reveals the ups and downs of going against the grain of orthodox beliefs and practices in farming, animal and human health, and militarism. What drives one to stand against a social torrent that’s rushing in the opposite direction? What can those of us carrying forward the message of environmental conservation and wholesome, sustainable food production learn from the efforts of Frank Newman Turner?
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Against the Rising Sun
In the 1962 edition of Australia in the War of 1939-45, Dudley McCarthy describes his account as “the story of small groups of men, infinitesimally small against the mountains in which they fought, who killed one another in stealthy and isolated encounters beside the tracks which were life to all of them; of warfare in which men first conquered the country and then allied themselves with it and then killed or died in the midst of a great loneliness.”
The jungle warfare in New Guinea and throughout the Pacific tested troops and their support apparatus to the very limits of endurance. Often the test proved too difficult. Once hardened by experience, those fighting men who lived and died in the jungle, eventually became masters of their surroundings, with the strength and skill required to dominate and defeat their opponents. The jungle changed those who fought within its depths fundamentally.
Survival in the jungle requires stamina, prudence, and imagination to compensate for the discomfort, disorientation, and isolation the jungle imposes on all who venture within. The jungle is a primaeval world in which sound and light, heat and damp collide, corrode and corrupt, until all that is left is sensation, fear, uncertainty, and McCarthy’s ‘great loneliness’.
Against the Rising Sun is the first novel by Steven Sharman, born of a twin passion for history and fiction, dedicated to courage under fire.
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Ahmed is The Angel of Egypt
Two very different worlds collide when Stella meets Ahmed through the internet. Ahmed is a Muslim from Cairo, Egypt and has been through much turmoil in his beloved homeland. Stella has lived a sheltered life in England and has recently split from her long-term boyfriend. Over time, despite the many cultural differences, love blossoms between the two and Stella decides to take the plunge and meet up with this dark, handsome stranger. How will Stella fare in this unfamiliar land?
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Alamein to Berlin 1942–1945
This diary and narrative was written by Signaller F. Horsfield of the 7th Armoured Division. After serving two years in the Middle East, he returned to this country for fourteen days’ leave then rejoined his regiment and later took part in the invasion of France.
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Alan’s Lesswilling Chronicles: the monologues of an unhappy man
Alan is trying hard to make sense of his world since his wife left him for Chuck in Morewilling and the local Co-op closed down.
21st century technology is eating into his wallet and his soul, and the price of a night out doesn’t leave change from a tenner anymore. But he is sure about three things:
No one in Lesswilling needs a bidet or a hot tub.
There’s no place for preserved lemons on British supermarket shelves.
His mother was right about hindsight – it is a “wonderful thing to meet your own arse coming back.”
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Alba Regained
Frustrated equally by misrule at Westminster and the Scottish government’s failure to progress the independence agenda, a reinvigorated Scottish National Liberation Army seizes power from Scotland’s ruling party, the SNP, after a campaign of attrition during the 2020s. This tale follows the adventures of two young revolutionaries as they pursue their patriotic goal whilst struggling to understand their own personal and philosophical commitment to the cause.
With the effects of climate change now moving into a series of extreme weather events, normal life is so disrupted that unnatural (some would say magical) events appear almost as everyday occurrences, until eventually the human turmoil and the weather disruption come together in a dramatic conclusion that puts into question the singularity of the human experience.
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Alex Valentine: Descent of the Damned
Captured by the Giovanni army, Alex and Ira, the Midnight Children, are trapped within the walls of the Hall of Vampires.
Suffering from the scars of the Ar Novad’s tragedy, Alex has all but given up. However, when the Giovanni Authorities deal the Midnight Children’s death sentence, Alex and Ira are forced to fight for their lives.
With the First closing in, the Authorities on their backs and Argon testing Alex’s resolve, Alex, Ira, and their reluctant allies are thrust towards inevitable war.
The First must be stopped. The Authorities must be put to justice. Power must be taken from the Giovanni Authorities’ bloody hands. Bodmin must be reclaimed at any cost.
However, Alex and Argon’s unbreakable bond threatens everything the allies have fought for. With fractured loyalties and trust in Alex put to the test, it seems this is more than inevitable war but a march towards inevitable death.
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Alex Valentine: The Midnight Children
Alex Valentine will never be trusted. With her fate tied to an ancient prophecy she is destined to destroy her clan…and she has every intention to do so.
Under the ever-watchful eyes of her Authorities she is forced to serve time in her clan’s military institute. However, when she destroys their sacred artefact, the Ankh of the Dead, it appears she has signed her death warrant.
With the Authorities’ grip tightening, enemies closing in and two more Midnight Children revealed; Alex needs to act fast. Prophecy or no prophecy she will have her revenge. For the life she was forced into and for the life stolen from her, nothing will stand in her way.
Except… her own past. When old ghosts return to haunt her she must decide who she can trust, including herself. She must decide how to play her game without playing right into the Authorities’ hands. She must decide how far she is willing to go and how much blood she is willing to spill.
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