Eine Kindheit in Böhmen und die Flucht in den Westen Erika Storey Purchase: Im Juni 1945 endete die Welt der achtjährigen Erika Schroll. Aus ihrer Heimat in Saaz, Böhmen, herausgerissen, wurde sie zusammen mit ihrer Mutter und ihrer älteren Schwester Elisabeth eine von Millionen, die von den gewaltigen Nachkriegsvertreibungen erfasst wurden, welche Mitteleuropa neu formten. […]

A Childhood in Bohemia Erika Storey Purchase: About: In the aftermath of World War II, approximately 15 million Germans were expelled from Eastern European countries where their families had lived for centuries. Among them were 3 million Sudeten Germans forced from their homes in Bohemia – a story that has remained largely unknown in English-speaking

Six Littles go a Long Way James Little Purchase: About: What drives a young couple to pack their four sons—ages seven, six, two, and six months—into a Toyota camper van and embark on a 15,000-mile overland journey from Australia to England? In 1977, Julian and Becky Little did exactly that, creating a remarkable family travel

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 book explores 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 among religiously-minded people in 19th

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