Most Popular Books by Patrick Dillon

British history.

"Cultural Ecologies of the Land is a radical and challenging reassessment of the way we relate to the land and to infrastructure. There was a time when the land defined us. Now, with each passing year, we are increasingly detached from it. It was once the centre stage of humanity, now it is the setting for a technological drama. What has happened, and why does it matter? This book is a multi-layered account of people and environment shaping each other through cumulative, moment-to-moment, day-to-day change, and a template for thinking about place, locality, belonging, and identity. Cultural Ecologies of the Land presents the existential crisis that many believe we now face as a systemic problem, arising from social institutions and forms of behaviour that have been marginalised with our dependency on modern infrastructure. It explains the part people have played in contributing to the crisis, and how regenerating relationships with the land offers a route towards alleviating it. This is not only about acknowledging our impact on Earth, but also understanding ourselves in relation to it, how we engage with our surroundings, make sense of them, live and work in them, and create narratives that connect and sustain us"--

On March 25, 2003, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) revealed an undercover investigation of alleged abuses in Procter & Gamble subsidiary The Iams Companys independent research facilities. Iams, a company of self-described animal lovers, responded quickly to evolve testing procedures to better conditions for study animals. Intense media coverage of PETAs aggressive protests, however, has generated many questions about whether Iams is concerned about profits to the detriment of its customers pets.

A detailed look at Mother Cabrini''s life story featuring her travels to America from Italy and abroad with a special emphasis on her time in Denver, Colorado and Her Colorado Shrine in Golden, Colorado. An in depth look at how Mother Cabrini has helped influence the author''s personal life and his family''s. Mother Cabrini''s travel adventures are featured showing her great love for God''s beautiful creation in nature. Her devout Catholic faith is expressed along with her dedication as a Missionary Sister of the Sacred Heart of Jesus... .