Most Popular Books by Ben Jackson

The Africa Cup of Nations explores the vibrant history of one of football'' s iconic but often overlooked international tournaments. For a long time, the Africa Cup of Nations has been seen as a nuisance to European clubs and fans. However, the tournament has a rich history and is fast becoming an event that brings together the finest players in the world. Africa'' s cup has witnessed some tremendous teams, from the great Ghana side of the 1960s, to the Zaire team of the 1970s, right up to the dominant Egypt side of the 2000s. There are many stories of redemption and achievement, such as the return of South Africa in the 1990s following apartheid, and the triumph of Zambia after the tragedy of 1993. The book brings us all the great teams, managers and players who have lit up the tournament. As well as turning the spotlight on African football, it examines the history of African states, looking at how events off the pitch – including apartheid in South Africa and anti-colonial movements – impacted those on it.

The history of Korean museums goes back more than 100 years, to the opening of the Jesil Bangmulgwan in 1909. There are now 11 national museums in provincial cities throughout Korea, unified by the hub that is Seoul''s iconic National Museum of Korea, completed in 2005, while the large number of regional, university, art, specialized and other museums continues to rise. Korea''s galleries emerged one by one with the advent of "modernity," the flourishing of modern art and the development of the economy, introducing many Korean and international artists and playing an important role in developing popular culture. Korea''s museums and galleries, displaying everything from Paleolithic relics to the latest experimental works by contemporary artists, offer windows onto the country''s past, present and future.

The demand for equality has been at the heart of the politics of the Left in the twentieth century, but what did theorists and politicians on the British Left mean when they said they were committed to ''equality''? How did they argue for a more egalitarian society? Which policies did they think could best advance their egalitarian ideals? Equality and the British Left provides the first comprehensive answers to these questions. It charts debates about equality from the progressive liberalism and socialism of the early twentieth century to the arrival of the New Left and revisionist social democracy in the 1950s. Along the way, it examines and reassesses the egalitarian political thought of many significant figures in the history of the British Left, including L. T. Hobhouse, R. H. Tawney and Anthony Crosland. This book demonstrates that the British Left has historically been distinguished from its ideological competitors on the Centre and the Right by a commitment to a demanding form of economic egalitarianism. It shows that this egalitarianism has come to be neglected or caricatured by politicians and scholars alike, and is more surprising and sophisticated than is often imagined. Equality and the British Left offers a compelling new perspective on British political thought that will appeal to scholars and students of British history and political theory, and to anyone interested in contemporary debates about progressive politics.

Scottish nationalism is a powerful movement in contemporary politics, yet the goal of Scottish independence emerged surprisingly recently into public debate. The origins of Scottish nationalism lie not in the medieval battles for Scottish statehood, the Acts of Union, the Scottish Enlightenment, or any other traditional historical milestone. Instead, an influential separatist Scottish nationalism began to take shape only in the 1970s and achieved its present ideological maturity in the course of the 1980s and 1990s. The nationalism that emerged from this testing period of Scottish history was unusual in that it demanded independence not to defend a threatened ancestral culture but as the most effective way to promote the agenda of the left. This accessible and engaging account of the political thought of Scottish nationalism explores how the arguments for Scottish independence were crafted over some fifty years by intellectuals, politicians and activists, and why these ideas had such a seismic impact on Scottish and British politics in the 2014 independence referendum.

From Anger to Action tells the stories of the citizens'' movements charting new paths to tackle the big global challenges that lie behind the political upheavals of our times. Drawing on candid insights from citizens, activists, and innovators, and their own experiences as leaders of internationally recognized advocacy organizations, the authors give an insider account of the battle for change and how it can be won – as well as trenchant criticism of where traditional civil society has lost its way and needs renewal. While unflinching on the dangers of the current political crises, the book offers hard-edged hope and a vision for citizen-led change to reshape our fractured politics. We meet communities in economically-battered towns welcoming refugees and Syrian peacebuilders reaching across impossible divides, go behind the scenes with Fairtrade banana farmers and hear of frenzied climate campaigners pushing divestment from oil companies and using social media to drive change. Lamb and Jackson explore how citizens’ movements are transforming our global politics, refashioning internationalism and fighting back against narrow nationalism. The book analyses why some movements secure lasting change – and others fail. And they show how these insights could shape a wider strategy for grassroots-up transformation. From Anger to Action will be of interest to social activists and anyone interested in social movements, global change, and civil society.

Material Masculinities examines the material and consumer practices of over 1000 men from the middling and upper ranks of eighteenth-century society, c.1650–1850. It draws upon evidence from over 35 archives and museum collections to detail how material objects were integral for men in forming identities and shaping experiences. For men of all social ranks, ages, and geographic locations, material knowledge was imperative for masculine social identities to operate in a commercial society. Before the centralised factory and widespread mass-produced goods, men personalised and repaired their goods; products were shaped by men’s attitudes and concerns. Objects were tools in men’s identity formation and the exercise of social and gendered power. There was a reciprocal relationship between men and goods in this period; men were active agents of material and commercial change driving product and aesthetic innovation.

O Guia Completo para Relacionamentos À Distância. Se está num relacionamento à distância ou talvez apenas a cortejar, interessado em começar algum, então este livro contém tudo o que realmente precisa. Este livro contém uma quantidade incrível de informações sobre relacionamentos à distância, as coisas que sempre quis saber e muito provavelmente nunca tinha sequer ponderado. Escrito por um casal que se conheceu on-line e que tem desfrutado com sucesso um relacionamento à distância há muitos anos! Desde relacionamentos à distância tradicionais, relacionamentos on-line, relacionamentos ''voar para cá e para lá'' e relações militares. Este livro tem algo para todos. Aqui vai descobrir informações sobre: A Definição de relacionamentos à distância, Comunicação, Ferramentas, Truques e Dicas; Vida Militar & FIFO (Fly In Fly Out) - Voar Para Cá e Para Lá; Amigos e Família; Torne Essa Visita Inesquecível; Lidar Com Problemas num Relacionamento à Distância; Coisas a Fazer Quando Afastados, Imigração e Muito Mais! Não importa se está apenas a iniciar o seu relacionamento à distância ou se já esteve num por algum tempo, faça um favor a si próprio, vá até o topo desta página e clique. Compre agora! Considere este livro como um pequeno investimento para a vida da sua felicidade.

Já alguma vez quiseram saber um pouco mais sobre como ser o derradeiro homem? Ou talvez desejem saber mais sobre ser um íman de mulheres. Nesse caso, este é o livro para vocês. Sejam bem-vindos ao nosso projecto colectivo para vos trazer algumas dicas, conselhos e truques utéis para todas as necessidades exigidas diariamente aos homens. Dentro destas páginas há algo para qualquer tipo de homem no planeta, quer seja já um quebra-corações ou um MacGyver. Começamos a nossa jornada no caminho da masculinidade com o primeiro e importante passo, ser um Don Juan. Precisarão de uma vantagem nos encontros, ou talvez só umas dicas, se estiverem enferrujados, neste livro encontrarão o que precisam. A seguir vem o Mestre da Culinária, uma compilação de receitas e estratégias para preparar o jantar perfeito à vossa mais que tudo ou fazer uma Festarola para ver a Bola com 50 amigos, nestas páginas. Depois uma cambalhota direitinha para O Real Homem, vinda da Caverna Masculina até à secção dos jogos para a bubadeira. Seguidamente, a àrea na qual se calhar precisamos de ouvir a voz da razão, O Homem Cuidado, arranjando as pilosidades e aparência dos pés à cabeça. Do cuidado com a estética passamos para telemóveis, PS3''s e outras tecnologias no Capitão Engenhocas, onde encontrarão a informação para permanecerem no topo do ranking. Já alguma vez vos apeteceu aventurarem-se pela Natureza e abraçar os genes de homem das cavernas? Claro que sim, Indiana Jonas orientar-vos-á para a direcção certa. Já todos estivemos numa situação chata em que tivemos de mudar um pneu ou fazer umas reparações e convém poupar dinheiro tratando nós do assunto tal como o Homem das 7 Ferramentas. Por último, não necessariamente de menor importância temos o Homem Fit, para ficar e permanecer em forma. Não se deixem levar só pela descrição, mergulhem no grande e misterioso mundo secreto da testosterona e quem sabe o que encontrarão!

Bem-vindo ao guia completo de como sobreviver a um apocalipse zumbi! Esse livro é seu melhor amigo em se tratando de zumbis, como vencê-los e como sobreviver em um ambiente pós-apocalíptico. Nas páginas de Como sobreviver ao Apocalipse Zumbi, cobriremos uma ampla variedade de assuntos: - Quatro tipos principais de zumbis - Ficar ou correr? - Suprimentos e Mochilas de Emergência - Armas para matar zumbis - Viajando após o apocalipse - Resenhas de séries e filmes sobre zumbis E mais! Se você quer aprender sobre zumbis, não existe fonte melhor. Não enfrente zumbis sem este guia!

¿Alguna vez has querido saber un poquito más acerca de ser un hombre entre los hombres? O quizá necesitas saber un poquito más acerca de ser un caballero para las damas, entonces este es el libro para ti. Bienvenido a nuestro esfuerzo de colaboración en traer algunos consejos y trucos útiles para las necesidades cotidianas de ser un hombre. En estas páginas hay algo disponible para cada hombre en el planeta, no importa si ya eres un caballero para las damas o un hombre practico de corazón. Empezamos nuestro viaje hacia ser un hombre con la primera e importante pieza del rompecabezas, el Hombre Romántico. Necesitas una ventaja para esas citas o quizá solo unos cuantos consejos si estás un poco oxidado, dentro encontrarás lo que necesitas. Después está el Hombre Cocinero, los consejos y trucos para cocinar tu cena perfecta o hacer una fiesta para el Súper Tazón con 50 personas, aquí lo encontrarás. Después pasamos directamente al Hombre entre los Hombres, desde la profunda y oscura Cueva del Hombre, por todo el camino hasta llegar de nuevo a las bebidas en la sección de juegos. Aquí está una sección de la que probablemente necesitemos algunos consejos, El Hombre Afeitado, aseo y arreglo de pies a cabeza. Desde afeitado y aseo hasta teléfonos móviles y PS3, televisiones y otros gadgets, el Hombre Tecnológico es donde encontrarás la información que necesitas para permanecer en la cima de tu juego. ¿Alguna vez has querido salir a la naturaleza y abrazar a tu cavernícola interior? Por supuesto tienes al Hombre de Exteriores que te indicará la dirección correcta. Todos hemos estado, al menos una vez, en la situación de cambiar un neumático o tratando de ahorrar dinero haciéndolo nosotros mismos, el Hombre Práctico lo tiene todo cubierto. El último en nuestra lista, pero definitivamente no menos importante, es el Hombre en Forma, ponte y mantente en forma. No solo tomes nuestras palabras por sentado, sumérgete en el amplio y misterioso

Les presento la guía completa con respecto a los zombis y a cómo sobrevivir al apocalipsis zombi. Considere que este libro es su mejor recurso con respecto al tema de los zombis, cómo vencerlos y cómo sobrevivir en un entorno post-apocalíptico. En las páginas del libro "Cómo Sobrevivir al Apocalipsis Zombi, abarcaré una amplia gama de temas, a saber: los cuatro diferentes tipos de zombis, si hay que reubicarse o quedarse en un solo lugar, provisiones y preparación de una mochila de supervivencia, armas para matar a los zombis, aventurarse solo o formar un grupo, modos de transporte después del evento apocalíptico, reseñas sobre series de televisión y películas populares que abordan el tema de los zombis. Si quiere conocer el tema de los zombis, entonces no encontrará un mejor recurso que este libro. Además, el libro no solo trata sobre zombis, sino que se abarca una gran variedad de temas. Se habla sobre la manera de sobrevivir en un entorno post-apocalíptico y lo que se puede hacer para estar preparado para dicho evento. Por favor, desplácese a la parte superior de la página y haga clic en el botón de COMPRAR AHORA, le aseguro que no se arrepentirá.

Timmy and his best friend the Little Fart are back again and its baseball season! If you and your child love to read together, and you''ve been searching for a beautifully illustrated and hilarious story, then you are going to love reading along with Timmy and the Little Fart as they hit the baseball field. The Day My Fart Followed Me To Baseball is the perfect baseball book for boys and girls. The Day My Fart Followed Me To Baseball follows Timmy as he heads out onto the baseball field for the first game of the season. While Timmy is busy on the field, the Little Fart discovers a mischievous way to teach some bullies a valuable lesson. If you enjoy reading funny books with beautiful illustrations and love having your child read along with you, then make sure you grab a copy of The Day My Fart Followed Me To Baseball. Discover and giggle along with Timmy and his best friend on their exciting day on the baseball field.

The Day My Fart Followed Santa Up The Chimney is a beautifully illustrated journey of Timmy''s best friend the Little Fart and Santa Clause as they help deliver presents and spread happiness and joy. There''s always plenty of laughter and giggles as the Little Fart attempts to help the only way he knows how.

The kids from the Dakota Hurricanes and Lightning are back, and this time they''ve headed away on a tournament as part of the state team to compete at a national level! Millie making the state team has been a lifelong dream and one she had finally gathered the courage to go after. Now, on the team, nothing was going to stand in her way from chasing her dreams. Millie and Cameron have headed away for a state tournament in Denver, Colorado, and it will be their toughest competition yet! But that''s not all that''s happening. The girls from the Dakota Hurricanes will get some very exciting news, but you''ll need to read the book to find out! If you have enjoyed reading along with Cameron, Millie, Georgia, Rhys, Khloe, and all the crew from Dakota, what are you waiting for? Skate your way into Hockey Wars 11 now!