Folded page panoramas: one side "North"; verso "South."

Reconsidering the Russian Revolution a century later Reflecting on the fate of the Russian Revolution one hundred years after the October Uprising, Ronald Grigor Suny—one of the world’s leading historians of the period—explores how scholars and political scientists have tried to understand this historic upheaval, the civil war that followed, and the extraordinary intrusion of ordinary people onto the world stage. Suny provides an assessment of the choices made in the revolutionary years by Soviet leaders—the achievements, costs, and losses that continue to weigh on us today. A quarter century after the disintegration of the USSR, the revolution is usually told as a story of failure. However, Suny reevaluates its radical democratic ambitions, its missed opportunities, victories, and the colossal agonies of trying to build a kind of “socialism” in the inhospitable, isolated environment of peasant Russia. He ponders what lessons 1917 provides for Marxists and anyone looking for alternatives to capitalism and bourgeois democracy.

Universally recognisable, the umbrella and its older, prettier sister the parasol have made their mark. Politics, religion, war and fashion have all been influenced by this modest contraption. With a beautiful collection of images, The Umbrella Unfurled follows its hero to Ancient Egypt, where at first it was for the Pharaoh's use only. References and physical representations of it are found throughout the Old World, often bearing great symbolic and ceremonial weight. Yet despite its more practical reputation in the West, it still holds cultural significance. As the ultimate accoutrement to the fashionable Edwardian lady; as part of the rank-and-file uniform of the City gentleman; it even made it onto the battlefield, though against the better judgement of the Duke of Wellington. And it has been wielded with more sinister intent as the weapon of choice by the KGB in seeking to dispatch dissidents abroad. Decorative, useful, symbolic and even deadly, the umbrella has a story older and more elaborate that one might think, all related in a highly entertaining gift book that could only have been written by an Englishman.

Unfurled: The Founding of the Second Republic of the United States of America By: Daniel P Aude “A republic, if you can keep it.” Those were Benjamin Franklin’s words following the Constitutional Convention of 1787, when asked what system of government the new America would follow. Unfurled is a futuristic novel which takes place in the United States following the collapse of the federal government. After decades of political stagnation, division among Americans, and the disconnect between the governed and those elected, America is forced to rebuild itself in the wake of total capitulation. Global security and the history of humans are at stake as a group of friends fights against systemic racism kept in place by white supremacy, striving to build a republic that is truly by and for all people. Unfurled causes readers to pause and consider the path to capitulation America seems to be on today. Authoritarianism is at America's doorstep while many choose to look away, whistling past American inequities. So, can we keep our republic? The answer is up to you.

Reconsidering the Russian Revolution a century later Reflecting on the fate of the Russian Revolution one hundred years after the October Uprising, Ronald Grigor Suny—one of the world’s leading historians of the period—explores how scholars and political scientists have tried to understand this historic upheaval, the civil war that followed, and the extraordinary intrusion of ordinary people onto the world stage. Suny provides an assessment of the choices made in the revolutionary years by Soviet leaders—the achievements, costs, and losses that continue to weigh on us today. A quarter century after the disintegration of the USSR, the revolution is usually told as a story of failure. However, Suny reevaluates its radical democratic ambitions, its missed opportunities, victories, and the colossal agonies of trying to build a kind of “socialism” in the inhospitable, isolated environment of peasant Russia. He ponders what lessons 1917 provides for Marxists and anyone looking for alternatives to capitalism and bourgeois democracy.

Over 12 million people each year are wowed by Matteo Pericoli's spectacular skyline mural in New York's JFK Airport. This work renders that mural in the accordion format of Pericoli's previous book, 'Manhattan Unfurled' - shrinking it down to a ten-foot foldout scroll of paper that readers can hold in their hands.

Description ‘Allāmah al-Būṣīrī’s timeless ode in praise of the Prophet ﷺ remains the most famed, imitated, and oft-recited Arabic poem. Indeed it has since its inception transcended all borders and regions to adorn the hearts, tongues, and architecture of Muslims across all lands, cultures, and languages. It is the ultimate expression of devotion and love for the Prophet ﷺ. The great scholars of Islam have long recognised the poem’s capacity to aid in increasing the love for the Prophet ﷺ and attachment with him. As such, countless commentaries and annotations have been written upon it and the mashāikh have long encouraged its teaching, recital, and explanation. Inspired by this, Shaykh Abdul Raheem Limbādā [Hafizahullāh] presents a beautiful and concise elaboration of the deeper meanings of the poem, explaining its linguistic features, imagery, and context. It is hoped this work will help rekindle love and longing for Rasūlullah ﷺ amongst the Ummah. A U T H O R Shaykh Abdul Raheem Limbādā (May Allah preserve him) is a graduate of Darul Uloom Bury. After graduating, he pursued further study at Mazahir ul Uloom, Saharanpur (India). He also studied the science of Ifta (Islamic Jurisprudence). Shaykh has spent more than 30 years teaching and lecturing on the various texts that form the Dars Nizami Curriculum. For over three decades, Shaykh was appointed as a Senior lecturer of Hadith and Headteacher at Darul Uloom Bury. Shaykh is the founder of Tafseer Raheemi located at HLCE in Bolton, UK. Shaykh has Ijazah to narrate Hadith from Hadhrat Maulana Mohammad Zakariyya (May Allah enlighten his grave) and other Esteemed Scholars. Shaykh also guides people along the path of Tasawwuf and has authorisation from various great luminaries like Shaykh Yusuf Motala, Shaykh Yunus Jaunpuri and Hadhrat Peer Sahib Rahmatullahi Alayhim. His lessons on tafsir and hadith are broadcasted regularly. Various discourses and Q&A’s are available on his website www.tafseer-raheemi.com. For trade, bulk orders, international or more information, please contact: +44 (0) 7825345836 (call/text/whatsapp) [email protected]

?This is perhaps one of the most intriguing stories to be imagined. The writer is shattered by the suicide of her husband and the story begins with her admission into a mental clinic, remembered by her as ?the gilded cage.During her treatment, she finds herself reliving her family tree and explains with crystal clarity the vivid scenarios, sad, happy, and certainly full of emotion.The eras have been thoroughly researched and we are drawn into this beautifully told story in a series of well-described protagonists.?Hard work was certainly the order of the day in the early 1900s, yet it seems to have been undertaken as a completely natural run-of-the-mill routine.?The details are so vivid, it is almost impossible to stop reading as each character blossoms with his or her individual lives being brought to life.? ?This would make an ideal play, yet there is so much truth running through. Just as it makes for compulsive reading, it would certainly be compulsive to watch.??Unusual, satisfying, deeply emotional.? Wendy Anne Lake, writer and author