During the cold war, the US government sought to establish an overseas military presence in the Indian Ocean. This graphic novel is a shocking account of British complicity in the forced exodus of the Chagos Islanders from their homeland to make that plan possible. Between 1965 and 1973 the inhabitants of the Chagos archipelago were forcibly removed from their homeland and dumped in Mauritius and Seychelles.

The benefits of foraging for food are far and wide. Whether you\'re looking for ways to become more self-sufficient, save money, or develop healthier habits, A Guide to Wild Food Foraging is an extensive on-the-go directory of more than 100 profiles for wild plants, herbs, fruits, nuts, mushrooms, seaweeds, and shellfish. Each profile provides tips on identification, seasonality, location, what and

Did you know? Some of the world\'s greatest inventions started off as failures! Inventions like Coca-Cola, shoes, and vacuum cleaners were actually mistakes. Told in a mixture of comic panels and prose, this gorgeous book shares the stories of 10 of these fabulous inventions. Thomas Edison famously said, \"I have not failed once at making a light bulb, I have simply found ninety-nine ways of not making

In The Ideological Scramble for Africa, Frank Gerits examines how African leaders in the 1950s and 1960s crafted an anticolonial modernization project. Rather than choose Cold War sides between East and West, anticolonial nationalists worked to reverse the psychological and cultural destruction of colonialism.Kwame Nkrumah\'s African Union was envisioned as a federation of liberation to challenge the

THE PRINCETON REVIEW GETS RESULTS. Get all the prep you need to ace the ACT with 6 full-length practice tests (4 in the book and 2 online), thorough ACT topic reviews, and extra practice online. Techniques That Actually Work - Powerful tactics to help you avoid traps and beat the ACT - Tips for pacing yourself and guessing logically Everything You Need for a High Score - Complete coverage of all

The incomparable poetry of Han Shan (Cold Mountain) and his sidekick Shih Te, the rebel poets who became icons of Chinese poetry and Zen, has long captured the imagination of poetry lovers and Zen aficionados. Popularized in the West by Beat Generation writers Gary Snyder and Jack Kerouac, these legendary T\'ang era (618-907) figures are portrayed as the laughing, ragged pair who left their poetry

Abigail Baskin was in her early twenties - working two jobs to make rent on the crummy apartment she shared with two strangers, saddled with crippling student loan debt, and nursing a secret desire to become a novelist - when she met Bruce

It\'s Playtime! Best Women\'s Erotica of the Year, Volume 8 is ready to play! The characters who frolic in these 21 tales play at just about everything: music, sex games, LARPing and more! Edited by the award-winning Rachel Kramer Bussel, these sexy stories feature everything from a daring historical tale of two lovers getting intimate in a crowded theater to forbidden love and lust to alien passion,

1. Introduction.- 2. Origin, Objective and History of Terrorism and Terrorist Organizations.- 3. Tracking Terror: Trends and Patterns.- 4. Cost of Organizing, and, Financing of Terror.- 5. Economic Costs of Terrorism and Costs of Counter-Terrorism Measures.- 6. Economic and Health Effects of Terrorism.- 7. Behavior, Internal Organization and Survival of Terror Groups.- 8. Security.- 9. Preemptive Strikes,

A prize-winning author\'s memoir about a mother and son following the migration of grey whales to

Light and Heavy Vehicle Technology, Fourth Edition, provides a complete text and reference to the design, construction and operation of the many and varied components of modern motor vehicles, including the knowledge needed to service and repair them. This book provides incomparable coverage of both cars and heavier vehicles, featuring over 1000 illustrations.This new edition has been brought fully

Is modern living stressing you out and getting on top of you? Try slowing things down a little by being more sloth. Living in the 21st century is exciting, but with everything moving so quickly it can feel a touch overwhelming. It\'s time that everybody relaxed and took a moment to enjoy the simple pleasures, but we also appreciate it\'s easier said than done. That\'s why we\'ve enlisted the help of

A beginners guide to growing autoflowering cannabis plants into Bonsai inspired creations. These plants live 15 weeks and produce 3-10 grams per plant. No experience needed, some equipment will be

1940. A woman lands on the Scottish coast from a German flying boat and goes to ground, hunted by British Intelligence. Suspended from the Irish police for reasons he won\'t explain, Detective Inspector Stefan Gillespie is working on his father\'s farm in Wicklow. One day he vanishes, leaving no sign of where he is heading - or why. Even in rural Ireland, rumours of assassination and Nazi spies fill

\"I\'ve got you, and you\'ve got me - so we\'ll be all right . .\"One day, adventurous Mouse determines to set off to the bright lights of the spectacular city, accompanied by his friend Bear. But the city is full of distractions and dangers, and Mouse might need his steadfast friend more than he realises

December, 1941. Four brothers investigate the secrets of a treasure pit on a small island in the Pacific. But a sudden death and the coming war allow its secrets to lie forgotten... Present day. Juan Cabrillo and the Oregon team have been sent to locate the remains of a crashed NASA satellite in the Argentine

\"When the world comes to an end,\" Viennese writer Karl Kraus lamented in 1908, \"all the big city orchestras will still be playing The Merry Widow.\" Viennese operettas like Franz Leh r\'s The Merry Widow were preeminent cultural texts during the Austro-Hungarian Empire\'s final years. Alternately hopeful and nihilistic, operetta staged contemporary debates about gender, nationality, and labor. The

Meet 50 trailblazers who made the United States what it is today in this gorgeously illustrated biography book. With one trailblazer from every state, you\'ll discover how Rosa Parks from Alabama fought for civil rights, how Barack Obama from Hawaii proved an African-American could be President, how Joe Biden from Delaware protected women from domestic violence, and how Betty Ford from Michigan improved

A laser-lit, laugh-out-loud trip through the 1990s clubbing scene - a This Is Going to Hurt for the rave