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Coming through Slaughter (Paperback, 1st Vintage International ed): Michael Ondaatje Coming through Slaughter (Paperback, 1st Vintage International ed)
Michael Ondaatje 1
R353 R327 Discovery Miles 3 270 Save R26 (7%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Bringing to life the fabulous, colorful panorama of New Orleans in the first flush of the jazz era, this book tells the story of Buddy Bolden, the first of the great trumpet players--some say the originator of jazz--who was, in any case, the genius, the guiding spirit, and the king of that time and place.

In this fictionalized meditation, Bolden, an unrecorded father of Jazz, remains throughout a tantalizingly ungraspable phantom, the central mysteries of his life, his art, and his madness remaining felt but never quite pinned down. Ondaatje's prose is at times startlingly lyrical, and as he chases Bolden through documents and scenes, the novel partakes of the very best sort of modern detective novel--one where the enigma is never resolved, but allowed to manifest in its fullness. Though more 'experimental' in form than either The English Patient or In the Skin of a Lion, it is a fitting addition to the renowned Ondaatje oeuvre.

The Social Struggle - How we took over the Internet (Hardcover): Woody And Kleiny The Social Struggle - How we took over the Internet (Hardcover)
Woody And Kleiny
R526 Discovery Miles 5 260 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

With more than 20 million followers across their social media channels, @WoodyandKleiny have established themselves as two of the world's foremost internet content creators. But how did they do it? The Social Struggle: How We Took Over The Internet shares their story of initial failure that through determination became success. From overcoming broken homes and broken dreams, filming blurry videos for no more than 100 views, working every hour of the day for four years to make a handful of loose change, @WoodyandKleiny's tale is sure to inspire readers around the world.

Three Wishes - An extraordinary true story of good friends on their journey to motherhood (Paperback, Digital original): Carey... Three Wishes - An extraordinary true story of good friends on their journey to motherhood (Paperback, Digital original)
Carey Goldberg, Beth Jones, Pamela Ferdinand
R302 Discovery Miles 3 020 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Carey, Beth, and Pam, have good luck in their friendships and careers, but terrible luck in relationships. Which makes it more difficult to get what they truly desire: children. And time is running out. Carey is the first to abandon the traditional path to motherhood. She decides to go it alone, and buys eight vials of sperm from the perfect donor. Maybe it's newfound confidence from taking control of her destiny. Maybe it's sheer coincidence. But on the day the vials arrive, she meets a man online. They fall in love. And she gets pregnant the old fashioned way. Carey passes the vials to Beth, who has just recovered from a wrenching divorce. But before she can use the vials, Beth meets a man on an ice-climbing trip. She too falls in love. And gets pregnant. So she gives the vials to Pam. Pam will never stop searching for the love of her life, but she's ready to be a single mother. Then the magic strikes again. Is it lucky sperm? Or shared hope, determination, and resilience that pave the way to these happy endings? Despite soured relationships and crushing losses, three women become three families, revelling in the shared joys of love, friendship, and never giving up.

Mass Incarceration Nation - How the United States Became Addicted to Prisons and Jails and How It Can Recover (Paperback):... Mass Incarceration Nation - How the United States Became Addicted to Prisons and Jails and How It Can Recover (Paperback)
Jeffrey Bellin
R763 Discovery Miles 7 630 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The United States imprisons a higher proportion of its population than any other nation. Mass Incarceration Nation offers a novel, in-the-trenches perspective to explain the factors - historical, political, and institutional - that led to the current system of mass imprisonment. The book examines the causes and impacts of mass incarceration on both the political and criminal justice systems. With accessible language and straightforward statistical analysis, former prosecutor turned law professor Jeffrey Bellin provides a formula for reform to return to the low incarceration rates that characterized the United States prior to the 1970s.

Help, I'm Trapped in the Duvet! (Paperback): Howard Lester Help, I'm Trapped in the Duvet! (Paperback)
Howard Lester
R283 Discovery Miles 2 830 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Most people understand that what an emergency is and only call out the police, fire brigade or ambulance when they really need to. However, there is a weird minority who will dial 911 if they lose their keys, if their phone isn't working, if they need a lift home from a party or even if they have become hopelessly trapped in their own duvet! This hilarious collection of true stories brings together some of the world's most ridiculous emergency calls, including: - The woman who called the police because MacDonalds was out of Chicken Mcnuggets. - The priest who dialed 999 because WHSmiths at Manchester Airporte wouldn't let him use their toilet - The boy who called an ambulance because his poodle was looking sad. - The man whose watch read the same time for three hours who called the police to report that...wait for it...time was standing still - Then there was the man who had taken too much viagra...

John Stonehouse, My Father - The True Story of the Runaway MP (Hardcover): Julia Stonehouse John Stonehouse, My Father - The True Story of the Runaway MP (Hardcover)
Julia Stonehouse
R499 R456 Discovery Miles 4 560 Save R43 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

'Clear, dispassionate and selfless' Spectator 'Exhaustive in her research, tenacious in spotting errors, indignant in denouncing lies.' Guardian 'A compelling account of an extraordinary political scandal, written from inside the Stonehouse family'. Martin Bell The authoritative account of the infamous runaway MP, by his daughter. On 20 November 1974, British Labour MP and Privy Counsellor John Stonehouse faked his death in Miami and, using a forged identity, entered Australia hoping to escape his old life and start anew. One month later his identity was uncovered and he was cautioned; the start of years of legal proceedings. In a tale that involves spies from the communist Czechoslovak secret service, a three-way love affair and the Old Bailey, John's daughter examines previously unseen evidence, telling the dramatic true story for the first time, disputing allegations and upturning common misconceptions which are still in circulation. The story was never far from the front pages of the press in the mid-70s, and yet so much of the truth is still unknown. A close look at the political dynamics of the time; paced like a thriller, it's time for the world to know the real John Stonehouse. 'No book before this has delved into this fascinating political scandal in so much detail and with empathy.' Reaction

Mass Incarceration Nation - How the United States Became Addicted to Prisons and Jails and How It Can Recover (Hardcover):... Mass Incarceration Nation - How the United States Became Addicted to Prisons and Jails and How It Can Recover (Hardcover)
Jeffrey Bellin
R2,090 Discovery Miles 20 900 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The United States imprisons a higher proportion of its population than any other nation. Mass Incarceration Nation offers a novel, in-the-trenches perspective to explain the factors - historical, political, and institutional - that led to the current system of mass imprisonment. The book examines the causes and impacts of mass incarceration on both the political and criminal justice systems. With accessible language and straightforward statistical analysis, former prosecutor turned law professor Jeffrey Bellin provides a formula for reform to return to the low incarceration rates that characterized the United States prior to the 1970s.

The Beauty Of Living Twice (Hardcover, Main): Sharon Stone The Beauty Of Living Twice (Hardcover, Main)
Sharon Stone
R498 Discovery Miles 4 980 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Sharon Stone, one of the most renowned actresses in the world, suffered a massive stroke that cost her not only her health, but her career, family, fortune, and global fame. In The Beauty of Living Twice, she chronicles her efforts to rebuild her life, and the slow road back to wholeness and health. In an industry that doesn't accept failure, in a world where too many voices are silenced, Stone found the power to return, the courage to speak up, and the will to make a difference in the lives of women and children around the globe.

Over the course of these intimate pages, Stone talks about her pivotal roles, her life-changing friendships, her worst disappointments, and her greatest accomplishments. She reveals how she went from a childhood of trauma and violence to a business that in many ways echoed those same assaults, under cover of money and glamour. She describes the strength and meaning she found in her children, and in her humanitarian efforts. And ultimately, she shares how she fought her way back to find not only her truth, but her family's reconciliation and love.

Stone made headlines not just for her talent and beauty, but for her candour and her refusal to "play nice," and it's those same qualities that make this memoir so powerful. The Beauty of Living Twice is a book for the wounded, and a book for the survivors; it's a celebration of women's strength and resilience, a reckoning, and a call to activism. It is proof that it's never too late to raise your voice, and speak out.

Tisha - The Wonderful True Love Story of a Young Teacher in the Alaskan Wilderness (Paperback): Robert Specht Tisha - The Wonderful True Love Story of a Young Teacher in the Alaskan Wilderness (Paperback)
Robert Specht
R404 R382 Discovery Miles 3 820 Save R22 (5%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Who Dares Wins - The sequel to BORN FEARLESS, the Sunday Times bestseller (Hardcover): Phil Campion Who Dares Wins - The sequel to BORN FEARLESS, the Sunday Times bestseller (Hardcover)
Phil Campion 1
R577 R518 Discovery Miles 5 180 Save R59 (10%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

JOIN SAS LEGEND PHIL CAMPION AS HE SHARES HIS DEEPLY PERSONAL LIFE STORY, WARTS AND ALL In WHO DARES WINS Big Phil Campion reveals his chequered past, from terrible abuse suffered in a string of kids' homes to psychological abuse suffered at a top public school. Phil guides you through his soldiering career, from the so called "green army" to the brutal trial of SAS selection and all that followed. This includes years spent providing private military services across war-torn and risk-laden Africa; in between he was body-guarded the likes of Led Zep, Oasis, Kasabian, Dizzy Rascal and Pro Green. Phil takes you on his gripping, behind-the-scenes adventure acting as a roving reporter for Sky TV in Syria and Northern Iraq, more often than not under fire. Brave, riveting and truly revelatory, WHO DARES WINS is packed full of jaw-dropping stories to quicken the blood, while also telling of the psychological toll a life in conflict took on the author. 'One of the best first-hand accounts of life in combat ever written' Andy McNab on Born Fearless

Endal - How One Extraordinary Dog Brought a Family Back from the Brink (Paperback): Allen Parton, Sandra Parton Endal - How One Extraordinary Dog Brought a Family Back from the Brink (Paperback)
Allen Parton, Sandra Parton 1
R455 Discovery Miles 4 550 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

The remarkable story of Endal, voted 'Dog of the Millennium', and how, through his remarkable skills, companionship and unstinting devotion, he gave Allen Parton a reason to live again. Allen Parton was seriously injured while serving in the Gulf War. He lost the use of both of his legs, plus all memories of his children and much of his marriage. He was left unable to walk, talk or write - isolated in his own world. After five years of intensive therapy and rehab, he was still angry, bitter and unable to talk. Until a chance encounter with a Labrador puppy - Endal - who had failed his training as an assistance dog on health grounds. They 'adopted' each other, and Endal became Allen's reason to communicate with the outside world, to come to terms with his injuries, and to want to live again. Not content with learning over 200 commands to help Allen complete everyday tasks like getting dressed and going out to the shops in his wheelchair, Endal gave Allen the ability to start living again, and to become a husband and father again in his own special way. This is the incredible story of Allen, his wife Sandra, and his family. And, of course, Endal.

The Mammoth Book of True Hauntings (Paperback): Peter Haining The Mammoth Book of True Hauntings (Paperback)
Peter Haining; Edited by Peter Haining
R435 R396 Discovery Miles 3 960 Save R39 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

This giant collection includes a huge range of 20th-century first-hand accounts of hauntings, such as the American troops who repeatedly saw the ghosts of a dead platoon of men while on patrol in Vietnam; and the witnessed haunting of a house near Tintagel in Cornwall that led actress Kate Winslet to pull out of buying the property. It covers the full spectrum of credible hauntings, from poltergeists (the noisy, dangerous and frightening spirits that are usually associated with pubescent girls, like the Bell Witch), to phantoms (like the Afrits of Saudi Arabia) and seduction spirits (such as the Lorelei, which have lured German men to death). Also included are the notes of the most famous ghost hunters of the twentieth century such as Hans Holzer, Susy Smith (USA); Harry Price, Jenny Randles (UK); Joyce Zwarycz (Australia), Eric Rosenthal (South Africa), and Hwee Tan (Japan). Plus essays by such names as Robert Graves, Edgar Cayce, and M. R. James outlining their own - often extraordinary - conclusions as to just what ghosts might be; along with a full bibliography and list of useful resources. Praise for MBO Haunted House Stories: 'A first rate list of contributors ... Hair raising!' Time Out 'All we need say is buy it.' Starlog

Portbou - A Catalan Memoir; with Stories from We, Women (Paperback): Maria Merce Roca Portbou - A Catalan Memoir; with Stories from We, Women (Paperback)
Maria Merce Roca; Translated by Sonia Alland
R481 Discovery Miles 4 810 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Fire Mountain - How One Man Survived the World's Worst Volcanic Disaster (Paperback, New edition): Peter Morgan Fire Mountain - How One Man Survived the World's Worst Volcanic Disaster (Paperback, New edition)
Peter Morgan
R276 R262 Discovery Miles 2 620 Save R14 (5%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

'Morgan provides a vivid recreation of that dreadful day combined with an equally evocative picture of nineteenth-century life ... Thrilling' Publishing News

On Thursday, 8 May 1902, the citizens of Saint-Pierre, Martinique, huddled together in their cathedral as the sky turned black: Mont Pelée, the volcano, had suddenly come alive. Within minutes the beautiful city had been destroyed along with its 30,000 inhabitants. The only apparent survivor was Ludger Sylbaris, a labourer who became a minor celebrity as he toured America recounting the horrors of the explosion. Fire Mountain is the thrilling story of that fateful day, the complex political events that played a part in the tragedy and a fascinating history of the island itself.

King of Cannes - A Journey into the Underbelly of the Movies (Paperback, New edition): Stephen Walker King of Cannes - A Journey into the Underbelly of the Movies (Paperback, New edition)
Stephen Walker
R234 R219 Discovery Miles 2 190 Save R15 (6%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Film-maker Stephen Walker wanted to make a documentary about the Cannes Film Festival. He needed to find four young, untried, untested, obsessive and possibly unhinged directors whom he could follow in their quest for fame and glory. Over six months, he met hundreds of film-makers from all over the world. Some were clearly talented. A few seemed certifiably insane. What united them was a passion for making movies and an inhuman determination to make their mark — whatever the cost.

King of Cannes is a riotously funny account of those six months, a rollercoster ride through the nether regions of the movie business which culminates at Cannes, the most important — and the most glamorous — film festival in the world.

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Barrie - How a rescue dog and her owner saved each other (Paperback): Sean Laidlaw Barrie - How a rescue dog and her owner saved each other (Paperback)
Sean Laidlaw 1
R294 R269 Discovery Miles 2 690 Save R25 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

The remarkable true story that became a viral news sensation. Former Royal Engineer Sean Laidlaw was working as a bomb disposal expert in Syria when he heard whimpering from the rubble of a school that had exploded and collapsed. Upon further inspection he found that the source of the noise was a tiny, abandoned puppy, surrounded by her four dead siblings. A terrified Barrie initially rejected Sean's advances - but he refused to give up. He made sure she was safe and brought her food and drink, and cordoned off the area to ensure it was safe from explosives. After a few days Barrie grew to trust Sean and eventually the two became inseparable in the three months he was in Syria. Sean had to return to the UK, leaving Barrie behind. When his contract wasn't renewed he knew he had to bring Barrie home. The two created an unbreakable bond and they were reunited in emotional scenes that have made headlines all over the world. Sean credits Barrie with helping him with his PTSD and their story is a powerful reminder of the incredible bond that dogs and humans have, and how both can save the other.

Volcano - A Memoir (Paperback): Yvonne Weekes Volcano - A Memoir (Paperback)
Yvonne Weekes
R299 R275 Discovery Miles 2 750 Save R24 (8%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Yvonne Weekes' memoir of eight years dominated by the awakening, eruption and still grumbling aftermath of Montserrat's Soufriere is a remarkable document at many levels. It is an acutely written account of the impact of the eruption on the life and viability of this small Caribbean island, with a quizzical eye for the undertones of the experience - the way, for instance, the awakened mountain becomes a favoured place for car-bourne lovers' trysts - as well as for the more public manifestations of the way her people responded to disaster. As Director of Culture who organised a theatrical review that was taken round the refugees in the temporary shelters, she was well-placed to observe and listen; one of the qualities of the book is the way it brings the voices of Montserratians so vividly to life. She captures a world split between the new scientific vocabulary of seismology and pyroclastic flows and the Old Testament talk of Sodom and Gomorrah and sins punished. But 'Volcano' is above all a personal and intimate account of the processes of stress, loss, grieving emptiness and the rebuilding of heart and sense of self; of confronting the 'nothingness that hollows me', when everything by which she has known herself - home, family, friends, landscape - is taken from her, when faith is tested to the core. But it is the quality of Yvonne Weekes' writing that makes 'Volcano' a work of art as well as a record. Her prose is always alive, conversational and clear, rising to memorable heights when she describes the terrible moments of blackness against which all life demands to be reviewed.

The Personals (Hardcover): Brian O'Connell The Personals (Hardcover)
Brian O'Connell 1
R381 R349 Discovery Miles 3 490 Save R32 (8%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

The Personals reveals how classified ads are not just a few commercial lines of text in print or online - they can be a treasure trove of fascinating human stories; stories of love, loss, loneliness, redemption and hope. Some people do Sudoku, others watch Netflix. Brian O'Connell loves the classified ads. In an era of spin doctors and press releases, celebrities and social influencers, the classified ads can open a door into the lives of ordinary people with extraordinary stories. What draws Brian to the classified ads are the intriguing human stories he finds there, the unexpected twists and turns, the personalities, the curious objects and the range of human experience waiting to be discovered. The Personals is a diverse collection of compelling stories about the people and the lives behind the small ads.

Romance of the Three Kingdoms Volume 1, Volume 1 (Paperback, New edition): Lo Kuan-Chung Romance of the Three Kingdoms Volume 1, Volume 1 (Paperback, New edition)
Lo Kuan-Chung; Introduction by Robert E. Hegel; Translated by C.H. Brewitt-Taylor
R726 R632 Discovery Miles 6 320 Save R94 (13%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

This epic saga of brotherhood and rivalry, of loyalty and treachery, of victory and death forms part of the indelible core of classical Chinese culture and continues to fascinate modern-day readers. In 220 EC, the 400-year-old rule of the mighty Han dynasty came to an end and three kingdoms contested for control of China. Liu Pei, the legitimate heir to the Han throne, elects to fight for his birthright and enlists the aid of his sworn brothers, the impulsive giant Chang Fei and the invincible knight Kuan Yu. The brave band faces a formidable array of enemies, foremost among them the treacherous and bloodthirsty Ts'ao Ts'ao. The bold struggle of the three heroes seems doomed until the reclusive wizard Chuko Liang offers his counsel, and the tide begins to turn. Romance of the Three Kingdoms is China's oldest novel and the first of a great tradition of historical fiction. Believed to have been compiled by the play-wright Lo Kuan-chung in the late fourteenth century, it is indebted to the great San-kuo chi (Chronicles of the Three Kingdoms) completed by the historian Ch'en Shou just before his death in 297 CE. The novel first appeared in print in 1522. This edition, translated in the mid-1920s by C. H. Brewitt-Taylor, is based on a shortened and simplified version which appeared in the 1670s. An Introduction to this reprint by Robert E. Hegel, Professor of Chinese and Comparative Literature at Washington University, provides an insightful commentary on the historical background to the novel, its literary origins and its main characters.

John Stonehouse, My Father - The True Story of the Runaway MP (Paperback): Julia Stonehouse John Stonehouse, My Father - The True Story of the Runaway MP (Paperback)
Julia Stonehouse
R321 R293 Discovery Miles 2 930 Save R28 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

'Clear, dispassionate and selfless' Spectator 'Exhaustive in her research, tenacious in spotting errors, indignant in denouncing lies.' Guardian 'A compelling account of an extraordinary political scandal, written from inside the Stonehouse family'. Martin Bell ** The authoritative account of the infamous runaway MP, by his daughter ** On 20 November 1974, British Labour MP and Privy Counsellor John Stonehouse faked his death in Miami and, using a forged identity, entered Australia hoping to escape his old life and start anew. One month later his identity was uncovered and he was cautioned; the start of years of legal proceedings. In a tale that involves spies from the communist Czechoslovak secret service, a three-way love affair and the Old Bailey, John's daughter examines previously unseen evidence, telling the dramatic true story for the first time, disputing allegations and upturning common misconceptions which are still in circulation. The story was never far from the front pages of the press in the mid-70s, and yet so much of the truth is still unknown. A close look at the political dynamics of the time; paced like a thriller, it's time for the world to know the real John Stonehouse. 'No book before this has delved into this fascinating political scandal in so much detail and with empathy.' Reaction

The Detective in the Dooryard - Reflections of a Maine Cop (Hardcover): Timothy Cotton The Detective in the Dooryard - Reflections of a Maine Cop (Hardcover)
Timothy Cotton
R777 Discovery Miles 7 770 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Tim Cotton has been a police officer for more than twenty years. The writer in him has always been drawn to the stories of the people he's met along the way. Sure, he's dealt with his share of ne'er-do-wells-as a homicide lieutenant, he's convicted eighteen murderers-but more often he writes about the regular folks he encounters, people who need his help or just want to share a joke. The Detective in the Dooryard is comprised of stories about the people, places, and things of Maine. There are sad stories, big events, and even the mundane, all told from the perspective of a seasoned police officer and in the wry voice of a lifelong Mainer. Many of the stories will leave you chuckling, some will invariably bring tears to your eyes, but all will leave you with a profound sense of hope and positivity.

The Making of Swallows and Amazons (1974) (Paperback, Revised ed.): Sophie Neville The Making of Swallows and Amazons (1974) (Paperback, Revised ed.)
Sophie Neville
R578 Discovery Miles 5 780 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In 1973 Sophie Neville was cast as Titty alongside Virginia McKenna, Ronald Fraser and Suzanna Hamilton in the film Swallows & Amazons. Made before the advent of digital technology, the child stars lived out Arthur Ransome's epic adventure in the great outdoors without ever seeing a script. Encouraged by her mother, Sophie Neville kept a diary about her time filming on location in the lakes and mountains of Cumbria. Bouncy and effervescent, extracts from her childhood diary are interspersed among her memories of the cast and crew as well as photographs, maps and newspaper articles, offering a child's eye view of the making of the film from development to premiere - and the aftermath.

Denial - Holocaust History on Trial (Paperback): Deborah E. Lipstadt Denial - Holocaust History on Trial (Paperback)
Deborah E. Lipstadt 1
R474 Discovery Miles 4 740 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

In her acclaimed 1993 book Denying the Holocaust, Deborah Lipstadt called David Irving, a prolific writer of books on World War II, "one of the most dangerous spokespersons for Holocaust denial." The following year, after Lipstadt's book was published in the United Kingdom, Irving filed a libel suit against Lipstadt and her publisher. She prepared her defense with the help of a first-rate team of solicitors, historians, and experts, and a dramatic trial unfolded. Denial, previously published as History on Trial, is Lipstadt's riveting, blow-by-blow account of this singular legal battle, which resulted in a formal denunciation of a Holocaust denier that crippled the movement for years to come. Lipstadt's victory was proclaimed on the front page of major news- papers around the world, such as The Times (UK), which declared that 'history has had its day in court and scored a crushing victory.'"

Medellin v. Texas - International Justice, Federalism, and the Execution of Jose Medellin (Paperback): Alan Mygatt-Tauber Medellin v. Texas - International Justice, Federalism, and the Execution of Jose Medellin (Paperback)
Alan Mygatt-Tauber
R898 Discovery Miles 8 980 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

In 1993, JosE MedellIn, an eighteen-year-old Mexican national who lived most of his life in the United States, was arrested for his participation in the gang rape and murder of two girls in Houston, Texas. Despite telling police that he was born in Mexico, he was never informed of his rights to contact the Mexican Consulate, a right guaranteed to him by Article 36 of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations. The Mexican government filed suit against the United States in the International Court of Justice (ICJ), which ruled that the United States had violated the rights of both Mexico and MedellIn, along with fifty-one other Mexican nationals in other cases. The ICJ instructed the United States to provide "review and reconsideration" of the convictions and sentences of the fifty-two Mexican nationals.Armed with this new decision, MedellIn sought a writ of habeas corpus, which was denied by the lower courts. He petitioned for a writ of certiorari, which the Supreme Court granted, twice. While President George W. Bush sided with the ICJ, the State of Texas, under Solicitor General Ted Cruz, argued against the president. Despite a nearly universal belief among court watchers and legal scholars that Texas would lose, the Court in a 6-3 decision ruled in favor of Texas and against MedellIn in June 2008. MedellIn was executed just two months later. In this volume Alan Mygatt-Tauber tells the story of MedellIn v. Texas, showing how the Court's 2008 ruling grappled with the complex question of how a united republic that respects the dual sovereignty of its constituent parts struggles to comply with its international obligations. But this is also a story of international human rights and the anomalous position of the United States regarding the death penalty compared to other nations. In the closing chapters, the author explores the aftermath of the execution, including the continued effort of Mexico to seek justice for its nationals. Mygatt-Tauber offers a detailed examination of the case at every stage of proceedings-trial, appeal, at the International Court of Justice, and in both trips to the Supreme Court. He provides never-before-revealed information about the thinking of the Bush White House in the decision to comply with the ICJ's judgment and to withdraw from the Optional Protocol to the Vienna Convention which granted the ICJ jurisdiction.

A Nurse's Story - My Life in A&E During the Covid Crisis (Paperback): Louise Curtis A Nurse's Story - My Life in A&E During the Covid Crisis (Paperback)
Louise Curtis; As told to Sarah Johnson 1
R274 Discovery Miles 2 740 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Moving, honest and inspiring - this is a nurse's true story of life in a busy A&E department during the Covid-19 crisis. Working in A&E is a challenging job but nurse Louise Curtis loves it. She was newly qualified as an advanced clinical practitioner, responsible for life or death decisions about the patients she saw, when the unthinkable happened and the country was hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. The stress on the NHS was huge and for the first time in her life, the job was going to take a toll on Louise herself. In A Nurse's Story she describes what happened next, as the trickle of Covid patients became a flood. And just as tragically, staff in A&E were faced with the effects of lockdown on society. They worried about their regulars, now missing, and saw an increase in domestic abuse victims and suicide attempts as loneliness hit people hard. By turns heartbreaking and heartwarming, this book shines a light on the compassion and dedication of hospital staff during such dark times. 'An important memoir that we all need to read right now.' - Closer

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