Nowhere to Call Home: Volume Two

Nowhere to Call Home: Volume Two
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Publisher : FriesenPress
Total Pages : 109
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ISBN-10 : 9781999391614
ISBN-13 : 1999391616
Rating : 4/5 (14 Downloads)

Synopsis Nowhere to Call Home: Volume Two by : Leah Denbok

This book continues where my first book left off—with forty photographs and stories of people experiencing homelessness. It is a part of my ongoing mission, begun with volume one, to change the general public’s perception of those experiencing homelessness. So often, as I stated in my first book, they are viewed as subhuman creatures, or a lower order of being than human. Through my photographs and stories I am trying to humanize them, to help the general public see that, apart from the unfortunate circumstances in which these people find themselves, they are no different than you and I. I am heartened that, judging from the comments that my first book has received from people around the world, my work seems to be having this effect. All royalties from this book will be given to Home Horizon: Transitional Support Program.

No Place to Call Home

No Place to Call Home
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Publisher : Lulu.com
Total Pages : 332
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ISBN-10 : 9781409259305
ISBN-13 : 1409259307
Rating : 4/5 (05 Downloads)

Synopsis No Place to Call Home by : Stella Nye

A tale told with honesty but also with humour. A grandfather with a dream which he couldn’t let go, despite everything. A family who are brutally evicted from their homeland and can find nowhere to settle. This is a story about an often restless and a largely forgotten people. There is always more than one side to a story. Forgetting the politics of a situation this is a story about human beings, in this one, Douglas and Dorothy Fenway and two succeeding generations and the adventures which befall them.

No Place to Call Home

No Place to Call Home
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 285
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ISBN-10 : 9781628728880
ISBN-13 : 1628728884
Rating : 4/5 (80 Downloads)

Synopsis No Place to Call Home by : JJ Bola

A tale of love, loss, identity, and belonging, No Place to Call Home tells the story of a family who fled to the United Kingdom from their native Congo to escape the political violence under the dictator, Le Maréchal. The young son Jean starts at a new school and struggles to fit in. An unlikely friendship gets him into a string of sticky situations, eventually leading to a suspension. At home, his parents pressure him to focus on school and get his act together, to behave more like his star-student little sister. As the family tries to integrate in and navigate modern British society while holding on to their roots and culture, they meet Tonton, a womanizer who loves alcohol and parties. Much to Jean's father's dismay, after losing his job, Tonton moves in with them. He introduces the family—via his church where colorful characters congregate—to a familiar community of fellow country-people, making them feel slightly less alone. The family begins to settle, but their current situation unravels and a threat to their future appears, while the fear of uncertainty remains.

No Place to Call Home

No Place to Call Home
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 407
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ISBN-10 : 9781780741062
ISBN-13 : 1780741065
Rating : 4/5 (62 Downloads)

Synopsis No Place to Call Home by : Katharine Quarmby

The shocking poignant story of eviction, expulsion, and the hard-scrabble fight for a home They are reviled. For centuries the Roma have wandered Europe; during the Holocaust half a million were killed. After World War II and during the Troubles, a wave of Irish Travellers moved to England to make a better, safer life. They found places to settle down – but then, as Occupy was taking over Wall Street and London, the vocal Dale Farm community in Essex was evicted from their land. Many did not leave quietly; they put up a legal and at times physical fight. Award-winning journalist Katharine Quarmby takes us into the heat of the battle, following the Sheridan, McCarthy, Burton and Townsley families before and after the eviction, from Dale Farm to Meriden and other trouble spots. Based on exclusive access over the course of seven years and rich historical research, No Place to Call Home is a stunning narrative of long-sought justice.

A Place to Call Home

A Place to Call Home
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Publisher : Partridge Africa
Total Pages : 786
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ISBN-10 : 9781482809251
ISBN-13 : 1482809257
Rating : 4/5 (51 Downloads)

Synopsis A Place to Call Home by : Dr. Tom Obondo Okoyo

A Place to Call Home is a story of refugees no community wanted to see anywhere close to them, as if they were good for nothing. It is an epic portrayal of a painful dilemma of thousands of homeless internally displaced persons (IDPs) who were victims of the highly contested and disputed presidential election. The novel is a true, tear-jerking reflection of a botched election in December 2007 and January 2008, which culminated into a postelection violence that brutally killed almost there thousand innocent people. Some were burned alive inside a churchGods territory as they calledwhere they had taken safe haven. About seven hundred thousand people were forcibly removed from their homes; some took refuge at police stations, while others fled to neighboring countries to remain alive. Business premises, vehicles, and other properties worth billions of shillings were destroyed, and domestic animals were stolen. This spate of violence happened at a time when thousands of ethnic militias heavily armed with homemade crude weapons were chanting war slogans and singing traditional war songs everywhere in the country. Loyal to their respective presidential candidates, the militias roamed the streets of towns and villages, making every journey perilous. Enemies who got caught were beheaded, and their heads were paraded or displayed on the main highways. Women were seized and gang-raped by the militias and got infected with the deadly HIV-AIDS virus. Amazingly, communities turned their backs against the combined IDPs who were looking for a permanent settlement, calling them foreigners, invaders, or land grabbers in their own country. Breathing under such horrifying circumstances, all IDPs drawn from various tribes resolved to live together in peace and harmony and to prove to the world that they could live with people from other communities without any problem, in spite of their language and cultural barriers. The idea of living together was instilled in the IDPs by VP Nyandege, who emerged as the leading light in their plight and the quest for what they could call home. VP Nyandege won a special place in fellow IDPs hearts and made them believe that life was worth fighting for. For seven years, these IDPs have been living in squalid conditions or in makeshift camps, waiting to be settled as promised by the ruling elite. The IDPs lived in rough and ready dwellings with no food, water, toilet facilities, social amenities, or sanitation at all. They were living in a world of their own; no laws, rules, or culture to observe. The fate of these IDPs is reminiscent of the Jews when they lived in Europe and were rejected by people in all countries after World War II and consequently had no place to call their home. After seven years in isolated makeshift camps, the IDPs were offered land to settle on by the Biblical Good Samaritan to prove that tribal groups, once sworn enemies, could live together peacefully and harmoniously. And now these IDPs would like to build the countrys first utopia, the same way the Israelis have transformed the desert land of Israel into another biblical Promised Land of Canaan, the land of milk and honey. (This unfortunate event was disseminated throughout the world by the mass media.)

Land of Childhood's Fears - Faith, Friendship, and the Vietnam War

Land of Childhood's Fears - Faith, Friendship, and the Vietnam War
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Publisher : Lulu.com
Total Pages : 508
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ISBN-10 : 9781411624528
ISBN-13 : 1411624521
Rating : 4/5 (28 Downloads)

Synopsis Land of Childhood's Fears - Faith, Friendship, and the Vietnam War by : David Todeschini

The author's experience with the Medical Civic Action Program, and the corruption and evil aspects of the war. Operation Phoenix, drugs, My Lai, and a new theory on the assassination of John F Kennedy - Transcripts of Vet's Rap Sessions, heart-breaking and heart-warming poetry, PTSD, and the decline of morality in American society since that war.

Domestic Psychological Thrillers Bundle

Domestic Psychological Thrillers Bundle
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Publisher : AMR
Total Pages : 254
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Synopsis Domestic Psychological Thrillers Bundle by : Ann-Marie Richards

A breathtaking collection of two domestic thrillers filled with twists and turns. The Pretend Wife The Rich Housewife

The Dueling Duchess

The Dueling Duchess
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Publisher : Kensington Books
Total Pages : 386
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ISBN-10 : 9781496738127
ISBN-13 : 1496738128
Rating : 4/5 (27 Downloads)

Synopsis The Dueling Duchess by : Minerva Spencer

Perfect for fans of Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton books, this fresh and unique Regency-set romance series features heroines who aren’t afraid to compete in a man’s world. A new generation of readers will delight in this witty, thought provoking, always entertaining novel by critically acclaimed author Minerva Spencer. When Cecile Tremblay lost everyone and everything in the French Revolution, she never imagined that she'd earn her living as a markswoman in a London circus. But Farnham's Fantastical Female Fayre has become her home, her family, and her future. Another thing Cecile never imagined was becoming entangled with the man gossip columns call The Darling of the Ton. But mere weeks after her rejection of his insulting carte blanche—and his infuriating engagement to an heiress—Darlington is back, this time to beg Cecile for help. And help him she will, by teaching him about honest work—and the right way to treat a woman. Gaius Darlington has always led a charmed life. Until now. Suddenly, a long-lost heir has appeared to claim his title, possessions, and property, Not only that, but Guy's fiancée has jilted him to marry the usurper! Yet there is a silver lining: it's no longer Guy’s duty to marry an heiress to save the dukedom. He’s free to wed the woman he loves—if only he can earn her forgiveness. They say hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. But fury is just a step away from passion, and Guy knows just how to arouse Cecile’s. . . Praise for Minerva Spencer’s Rebels of the Ton series “Brilliantly crafted . . . an irresistible cocktail of smart characterization, sophisticated sensuality, and sharp wit.” —Booklist (STARRED REVIEW) “Sparkling . . . impossible not to love.” —Popsugar

Life On A Page

Life On A Page
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Publisher : Austin Macauley Publishers
Total Pages : 47
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ISBN-10 : 9781398477643
ISBN-13 : 1398477648
Rating : 4/5 (43 Downloads)

Synopsis Life On A Page by : Vicky Walker

Step into the mind through others’ eyes, and feel what they feel for a moment. Step in the shoes of a lonely person, isolated from everyone and read their thoughts. Imagine if you could see through the eyes of another, but the person was never able to tell you how they feel? Embrace love, happiness and sadness all at once, and come out the end with a fresh perspective on life!

The Cinematic City

The Cinematic City
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 270
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ISBN-10 : 9781134797967
ISBN-13 : 1134797966
Rating : 4/5 (67 Downloads)

Synopsis The Cinematic City by : David Clarke

The Cinematic City offers an innovative and thought-provoking insight into cityscape and screenscape and their inter-connection. Illustrated throughout with movie stills, a diverse selection of films (from 'Bladerunner' to 'Little Caesar'), genres, cities and historical periods are examined by leading names in the field. The key dimensions of film and urban theory are introduced before detailed analysis of the various cinematic forms which relate most significantly to the city. From early cinema and documentary film, to film noir, 'New Wave' and 'postmodern cinema', the contributors provide a wealth of empirical material and illustration whilst drawing on the theoretical insights of contemporary feminism, Benjamin, Baudrillard, Foucault, Lacan, and others. The Cinematic City shows how the city has been undeniably shaped by the cinematic form, and how cinema owes much of its nature to the historical development of urban space. Engaging with current theoretical debates, this is a book that is set to change the way in which we think about both the nature of the city and film. Contributors: Giuliana Bruno, Iain Chambers, Marcus Doel, David Clarke, Anthony Easthope, Elisabeth Mahoney, Will Straw, Stephen Ward, John Gold, James Hay, Rob Lapsley, Frank Krutnik