The Politics of the Rope The Campaign to Abolish Capital Punishment in Britain 1955-1969 Neville Twitchell Purchase: About: This illuminating broad-based political and cultural study presents the definitive account of the campaign to abolish capital punishment in the period 1955-69. It comprises a work of contemporary history exploring the theme from a number of angles, […]

The Unbroken Promise Meg de Patrick Purchase: About: A gruesome murder at the Vatican, a double murder in New York and the ruthless resolve of a clandestine cabal reveals a deadly plot to re-structure the geo-political fabric of the world.Following the double murders, the FBI, the Police and the CIA face an uphill task to

Victorian Protestantism and Bloody Mary The Legacy of Religious Persecution in Tudor England Peter Wickins Purchase: About: This is an important and interesting book on aspects of our religious heritage which until now have escaped the investigation of scholars. History is all too often employed as a weapon for smiting the “infidel.” So it was

Searching for Christianity Norman Thornton Purchase: About: Taking a multi-purpose and inter-denominational approach, this is a book addressed to all Christians, who in this sceptical age, may be experiencing a religious crisis or doubts as to their commitment to Christ’s teaching and Revelation. Whilst this book is written from the basis of conviction, it insists

Deism and Social Ethics The Role of Religion in the Third Millennium Robert Corfe Purchase: About: Religion in many parts of the world, in both politics and personal life, for good or ill, is now exerting a greater influence than at any time in living memory. There is now not merely a cultural-religious confrontation between

The Liberal Delusion The Roots of our Current Moral Crisis John Marsh Purchase: About: Is western civilisation based on a mistaken understanding of humanity? Fundamental to any society is its comprehension of human nature. It shapes attitudes and policies on a whole range of issues: interpersonal relations, child-rearing, discipline and punishment, economics and welfare. For

Marxism and Environmental Crises David Layfield Purchase: About: How can Marxism help us understand the contemporary environmental situation? How can Marxism help greens respond to this situation? Marxism and Environmental Crises answers these questions by claiming that Marxism offers a uniquely useful means to understand the various environmental crises that affect the contemporary world. The

The Inorganic When Invention Becomes Human Neale Hambidge Purchase: About: This novel asks, ‘What technology is mankind?’ From the end of the Second World War to the 21st Century, a British research establishment secretly achieves the invention of a being that is not human. The technology comes so close, that an experiment cannot detect the

The Rise and Fall of Art Needlework Its Socio-Economic and Cultural Aspects Linda Cluckie Purchase: About: In the nineteenth century a new needlework style ‘Art Embroidery’ gave rise to major commercial ventures of the time. The significance of these ventures is explored, particularly the contribution made by women employed in this industry. These ventures stimulated

The Wolds’ Old Ways Country Life in 1930s England Florence Hopper Purchase: About: ‘This book will bring back old times, take care of it,’ wrote Florence Hopper, freelance journalist, in the front of her cuttings book. Found in the depths of a dark cupboard crawled into by her niece, after her aunt died, and now