Catapult okt 2006 (2 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Good Fairies of New York tells the fish-out-of-water story of two Scottish thistle fairies who find themselves in Manhattan. The fairies hook up with two humans, Kerry (complete with colostomy bag) and Dinnie (antisocial in the extreme), finding time to help both get their acts together. A book that brings together race riots and Scottish folklore, The Good Fairies of New York is anything but a typical fairy fantasy.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Someday We'll All Be Free is the indispensable and passionate follow-up to Kevin Powell's best-selling essay collection, Who's Gonna Take The Weight Manhood, Race, and Power in America. Here Powell widens his lens and skillfully dissects the dreams of American freedom and democracy in these early days of the 21st century. Be it the reelection of President George W. Bush, the colossal tragedy of September 11th and the policies and wars that have followed, or the historic destruction of the city of New Orleans before our very eyes, Powell tells us the uncomfortable truths about America, his country, and yours, too. These coolly observant essays, quilted together, firmly establish why Powell is widely considered one of America's brightest leaders and thinkers.…