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An urgent collection of essays by first- and second-generation immigrants, exploring what it's like to be othered in an increasingly divided America. From Trump's proposed border wall and travel ban to the marching of white supremacists in Charlottesville, America is consumed by tensions over immigration and the question of which bodies are welcome. In this much-anticipated follow-up to the best-selling UK edition, editors Nikesh Shukla and Chimene Suleyman hand the microphone to an incredible range of writers whose humanity and right to be in the US is under attack.

Have you ever wondered what happens when you die? If there is a God? And did he ever have a plan for the world? When committed rationalist and atheist, Ralph, dies on his honeymoon he discovers, much to his unhappy surprise, the answers to all of these questions. He finds himself on a cloud, working for a God who is very unhappy that his plan for the world has all gone horribly wrong.

Late each night for over 25 years, the Labour MP and former Secretary of State Tony Benn sat alone and dictated onto tape his account of the daily events at the heart of government. The immediacy, passion, and mood is striking as he unburdens himself of the pressure and stress, trials and tribulations of government and opposition, with accounts veering from anecdotal to almost confessional.

This abridged audio edition of the Diaries, read by the author, conveys even more directly than the Diaries themselves the achievements, conflicts, and dramatic events in a unique political life.

It's autumn 2001, and a fire-breathing dragon is destroying London. With most of her military overseas, the Queen decides to do what previous Queens would've done and call in her Knights! The only problem is that the Queen has only knighted celebrities.

There can be only one parody musical master, and Mitch Benn thinks it’s him. Although Richard Stilgoe may have something to say about that. Laugh out loud as Mitch sets out on a musical journey through the showbiz glitz and backstage litter of pop music. Teaming up with Mitch is comedian Robin Ince, and between them they delve into the world of super fans, the glamorous trappings and excesses of pop-star life and its highs and lows.

Everyone wanted to start over, until there was no one left at all. A man and his young daughter search for answers, hoping that one day the sun will finally set. They remember little of their past, but slowly find more pieces of the puzzle. Take a journey with them beyond the boundaries of imagination as time and space change their meaning.

Abducted from Earth as a baby by a well-meaning alien, Terra has grown up far across the galaxy on planet Fnrr. Terra has always known she was different. Her skin isn’t grey. Her eyes are a weird blue color. She has... ears. And now, Terra is starting high school. A daunting prospect, even without being the only human in class.

>Dangerous Days in the Roman Empire is the first in a new adult series by Terry Deary, the author of the hugely best-selling Horrible Histories, popular among children for their disgusting details, gory information and sharp wit, and among adults for engaging children (and themselves) with history. The Romans have long been held up as one of the first 'civilised' societies, and yet in fact they were capable of immense cruelty. Not only that, but they made the killing of humans into a sport.

Terra, the human girl raised by aliens, is back on Earth. but not for long. It's been two years since Terra returned to Earth. It had seemed like such a good idea at the time...Get to know her real parents. Attend high school with actual humans. But Terra's world has been anything but ordinary. Across the galaxy, her alien homeland is in grave danger...A death planet. A mysterious prophecy. And a society warped beyond all recognition. Terra's adoptive father and friends desperately need help. If Terra knew this, she'd be on the first spaceship away from Earth. But she doesn't.

When Tony Benn left Parliament after 51 years he quoted his wife Caroline's remark that now he would have "more time for politics". And so this has proved: in the first seven years of this century he has helped reinvigorate national debate through public meetings, mass campaigns, and appearances in the media, passionately bringing moral and political issues to wide audiences. And throughout, as ever, he has been keeping his diaries.

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present a mix of stand-up, sketches, and songs, along with Jon Holmes, Laura Shavin, Mitch Benn, and Marcus Brigstock, in an hour-long download-only special. This compilation features the highlights from the last five years.

Born into a family with a strong, radical dissenting tradition in which enterprise and public service were combined, Tony Benn was taught to believe that the greatest sins in life was to waste time and money.

Gottfried Benn im Originalton Gottfried Benns lyrisches Werk gehört zum Sprachgewaltigsten, was die deutsche Literatur des 20. Jahrhunderts hervorgebracht hat. Diese Auswahl setzt nicht einseitig auf Bekanntes, sondern lädt zu neuen Entdeckungen ein. Der melancholische Klang von Gottfried Benns Stimme und die leise Musikalität seines Vortrags verleihen den Texten eine ganz eigene Intensität.

Comedian and broadcaster Arthur Smith plays tour guide to fifteen well-known personalities, as they visit places that are meaningful to them and remember pivotal moments in their lives. Through genial chat, humorous banter and gentle probing, he discovers just what made these locations so special and significant—and opens the floodgates to some amazing personal stories.

After he announced his retirement to 'spend more time with politics', much-loved parliamentarian Tony Benn brought his unmistakable presence to the stage in a sell-out 'Evening with' event. His only props: a flask of tea, some rubbed tobacco, and his trademark pipe.... An Audience with Tony Benn is a mix of politics, opinion, and debate as the man himself explores issues of today spiced with memories of the past. He then fields questions from a live audience, answered with his usual mixture of insight, analysis, and piercing wit.

Auf dem Planeten Pollux 4, 40 Lichtjahre von der Erde entfernt, hat Zordak, der Weltraumpirat, seinen Stützpunkt. Von hier aus kontrolliert er mit seinem Schlachtschiff "Black Dragon" eine Reihe von Welten, die er zum Teil unterworfen hat, zum Teil immer wieder ausplündert. Die beiden auf der Erde schon für tot erklärten Raumfahrer Perry Cooper und Tom Morton verweilen zurzeit auf der Juwelenwelt Zetari und sind im Dienste der Prinzessin Byra tätig. Diese rechnet damit, dass Zordak alles versuchen wird Terra und Zetari zu vernichten.

36 Lichtjahre von der Erde entfernt kreist um den Riesenstern Arkturos ein Planet, der von seinen menschenähnlichen Bewohnern Zetari genannt wird. Es ist eine friedliche Welt, uralt und ihr technischer Fortschritt liegt jenseits unserer Vorstellungskraft. Prinzessin Byra leitet im Namen ihres alten Vaters die Geschicke dieser an Kristallen und Edelsteinen reichen Juwelenwelt.

Man stelle sich folgendes Szenario mit unvorstellbarer Tragweite vor: Der Mond hat seine Umlaufbahn abgebrochen und entfernt sich mit zunehmender Geschwindigkeit von der Erde. In Folge der bevorstehenden Auflösung des Erd-Mond Schwerefeldes wird schon in wenigen Stunden mit zahlreichen Katastrophen zu rechnen sein. Das Werk des schwarzen Piraten Zordak.

Weit hinter dem Ozean liegt das Land Tohu-Wa-Bohu. Nur mit Glück kannst du die Insel und ihre Bewohner entdecken. Das lustige Völkchen lebt eigentlich ganz ruhig und friedlich, nur Halodri sorgt immer wieder für Aufregung. Meistens müssen seine beiden Freunde Tohu und Bohu ihn retten. Doch diesmal wird es richtig abenteuerlich. Während Tohu und Bohu Hilfe für Halodri holen wollen, der mit seinem Flugzeug in einem Baum hängen geblieben ist, kommt alles ganz anders.