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Fugue and Other Poems

Poems on Neville Dawes

By: Neville Dawes,Kwame Dawes

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Fugue and Other Poems

Poems on Neville Dawes

By: Neville Dawes,Kwame Dawes

This collection reasserts the significant work of the writer and intellectual Neville Dawes, whose poetry has been unavailable since the late 1950s. A lifelong Marxist and a lover of English literature, Dawes’s concern for the rural Jamaican working class is evident in the poems that celebrate his youth in the village of Sturge Town, Jamaica. Written between 1950 and 1970, these inspiring poems show that the strength provided by heritage can overcome the difficulties posed by the social and political hardships of modern life. An introduction and several poems written by Dawes's son, Kwame Davis, are also included.

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Peepal Tree Press

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1845230264

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9781845230265

Duppy Conqueror

New and Selected Poems

By: Kwame Senu Neville Dawes

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Duppy Conqueror

New and Selected Poems

By: Kwame Senu Neville Dawes

Paterson Award for Literary Excellence. Milt Kessler Poetry Book Award, finalist. "Dawes's verse has an expressive power and lyric resonance that can be attributed to a trans-Atlantic consciousness weaned on the spiritual sources of reggae."--New York Times Book Review "Raised in Jamaica, Dawes takes some of his cues, and this book's title, from reggae music. But his voice in these long and short poems and sequences selected from each of his many books, which began appearing in the mid-1990s, is crystal clear, accessible and serious, mixing a timeless myth-making energy with a strong contemporary conscience..." --National Public Radio "This first U.S. selection from the Jamaica-bred, Nebraska-based poet (he also has a reputation in Britain) is his 16th book of verse in just 20 years; it reveals a writer syncretic, effusive, affectionate, alert to familial joys, but also sensitive to history, above all to the struggles of African diasporic history--the Middle Passage, sharecropper-era South Carolina, the Kingston of Bob Marley, whose song gives this big book its title. Dawes is at home with cityscape and seascape, patois and transatlantic tradition." --Publishers Weekly " Dawes] is highly original and intelligent, possessing poetic sensibility that is rooted and sound, unshakeable and unstopped, both in its vibrancy and direction. He writes poetry as it ought to be written."--World Literature Today "Dawes asserts himself as man and artist and finally, with grace achieved and grace said, sits down to begin life's tragic feast . . . a writer of major significance."--Brag Book "The notion of a reggae aesthetic--of the language moving to a different rhythm, under different kinds of pressure . . . underpins all Dawes' work as poet."--Stewart Brown Born in Ghana, raised in Jamaica, and educated in Canada, Kwame Dawes is a dynamic and electrifying poet. In this generous collection, new poems appear with the best work from fifteen previous volumes. Deeply nuanced in exploring the human condition, Dawes' poems are filled with complex emotion and consistently remind us what it means to be a global citizen. From "The Lessons": Fingers can be trained to make shapes that, pressed just right on the gleaming keys, will make a sound that can stay tears or cause them to flow for days. Anyone can learn to make some music, but not all have the heart to beat out the tunes that will turn us inside out. . . Kwame Dawes is the author of fifteen collections of poetry, two novels, four anthologies, and numerous essays and plays. In 2009 he won an Emmy Award for his interactive website, LiveHopeLove.com. Since 2011 he has taught at the University of Nebraska, and lives in Lincoln, Nebraska.

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338

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Copper Canyon Press

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1556594232

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9781556594236

The Last Enchantment

By: Neville Dawes

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The Last Enchantment

By: Neville Dawes

Newly available after 40 years, this partly autobiographical love affair with the Jamaican language and landscape gives a penetrating look at the racial politics of the 1950s and 1960s and the search for self in a world divided by class. Ramsay Tull is witness to the black racial discontents and the desire for national independence that are threatening the old colonial order; but when a chance comes to study at Oxford University, he becomes immersed in European literary culture and Marxism. On his return to Jamaica, Ramsay becomes actively involved in radical nationalist politics and begins his second journey, away from his middle-class origins and back to a true appreciation of the Jamaican people.

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Caribbean Modern Classics

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1845231171

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9781845231170

Hitler and Appeasement

The British Attempt to Prevent the Second World War

By: Peter Neville

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Hitler and Appeasement

The British Attempt to Prevent the Second World War

By: Peter Neville

Appeasement's reputation as a bankrupt policy stems from the unpredictable catastrophes of the Russo-German Pact in 1939 and the Fall of France in 1940; in fact, it was an honourable, reasonable and sensible response to an appalling and unprecedented threat.

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A&C Black

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1852853697

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9781852853693

Fugue and Other Writings

Selected Poetry, Short Stories, Autobiographical Prose, and Critical Writing

By: Neville Dawes

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Fugue and Other Writings

Selected Poetry, Short Stories, Autobiographical Prose, and Critical Writing

By: Neville Dawes

This collection of work by the late Neville Dawes (1926-1984) makes available the fine poems that Dawes wrote, mostly between 1950-1970, some of which appeared in a long-vanished, slim volume, Sepia, published in Ghana in the late 1950s. In the poems, the Marxist, modernist, ideologically committed Neville Dawes returns again and again to Sturge Town, the village of his youth, a world of "ancestral rooting". The collection includes the short stories broadcast on the Caribbean Voices radio programme, justly hailed as special events by such stern editors as Edgar Mittelholzer. There are several pieces of autobiographical writing, which in their insight and humour make one wish that Dawes had written much more in this vein. Lastly there is a section devoted to Neville Dawes's criticism, which reveals him to have been an important and visionary critic on the development of Caribbean writing, the place of Africa in Caribbean culture and the importance of seeing the region whole, across language barriers. Essays on the work of individual writers such as Mittelholzer, Mais, V.S. Reid, Lamming, early Naipaul and Derek Walcott show Dawes as a critic with well-developed ideas about literature in the context of race and class, but also with an acute and generous sensitivity to the literary accomplishments of others. There is also a long introductory essay by Kwame Dawes that brings both a scholar's carefully objective placement of this work in the context of Jamaican and Caribbean writing, and a son's moving and insightful response to his father's work in relation to the triumphs and frustrations of his life. Book jacket.

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Peepal Tree Press

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1845231090

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9781845231095

A Far Cry from Plymouth Rock

A Personal Narrative

By: Kwame Senu Neville Dawes

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A Far Cry from Plymouth Rock

A Personal Narrative

By: Kwame Senu Neville Dawes

After ten years of living and working in South Carolina, of trying to manage a writing career that spans the USA, the UK and Jamaica, the question of where was home had become insistent. In this deeply personal narrative, Dawes explores the experiences that bring him to indecision.

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236

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Peepal Tree Press

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1845230256

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9781845230258

Historical Dictionary of British Foreign Policy

By: Peter Neville

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Historical Dictionary of British Foreign Policy

By: Peter Neville

British foreign policy has always been based on distinctive principles since the setting up of the Foreign Office in 1782 as one of the two original offices of state, the other being the Home Office. As a small island nation, Britain was historically fearful of over mighty continental powers, which might seek to menace its trade routes, and naval primacy was essential. Britain must dominate at sea while avoiding, involvement in major continental wars and Britain accomplished this successfully until the end of the 19th century. After World War II and the Cold War Britain was no longer the global naval super power and they had to adapt to a secondary, supportive role. This was to be based on its membership of regional defense and economic organizations in Europe. The Historical Dictionary of British Foreign Policy provides an overview of the conduct of British diplomacy since the setting up of the Foreign Office in 1782. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, an extensive bibliography, and over 300 cross-referenced dictionary entries on British prime ministers, foreign secretaries, foreign office staff and leading diplomats, but also on related military and political-economic aspects. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about British foreign policy.

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391

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Rowman & Littlefield

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0810871734

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9780810871731

The Rough Guide to Germany

By: Christian Williams,James Stewart,Neville Walker

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The Rough Guide to Germany

By: Christian Williams,James Stewart,Neville Walker

The Rough Guide to Germany is the ultimate travel guide to this dynamic country. Now in full colour throughout, dozens of colour photos illustrate Germany's stylish cities and beautiful landscapes, its meandering rivers and picture-perfect castles. Detailed accounts of every attraction provide all the information you need to explore the country's exceptional museums, iconic architecture, and its many rural escapes, from the soaring Bavarian Alps and dense woodlands of the Black Forest to the beautiful beaches and islands of the North Sea or the idyllic Rhineland vineyards where you can sample some of the country's many world-class wines. The guide's bevy of practical advice ensures that, no matter what your budget, you'll find the perfect boutique hotel, convivial hostel, authentic cellar restaurant, stylish gourmet haunt, design-conscious shop, cutting-edge arts venue or hip bar and club,all marked on the book's many colour maps. The Rough Guide to Germany includes well-researched historical and cultural background to help you understand and appreciate this complex country and, above all, make the most of your holiday. Now available in ePub format.

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1261

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Rough Guides UK

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1409359247

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9781409359241

Shakespeare's Professional Skills

By: Neville Coghill

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Shakespeare's Professional Skills

By: Neville Coghill

Professor Coghill examines Shakespeare's work, not as poet, but as dramatist.

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250

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Cambridge University Press

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052114826X

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9780521148269

Guide to Byzantine Historical Writing

By: Leonora Neville

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Guide to Byzantine Historical Writing

By: Leonora Neville

This handy reference guide makes it easier to access and understand histories written in Greek between 600 and 1480 CE. Covering classicizing histories that continued ancient Greek traditions of historiography, sweeping, fast-paced 'chronicle' type histories, and dozens of idiosyncratic historical texts, it distills the results of complex, multi-lingual, specialist scholarship into clear explanations of the basic information needed to approach each medieval Greek history. It provides a sound basis for further research on each text by describing what we know about the time of composition, content covered by the history, authorship, extant manuscripts, previous editions and translations, and basic bibliography. Even-handed explanations of scholarly debates give readers the information they need to assess controversies independently. A comprehensive introduction orients students and non-specialists to the traditions and methods of Byzantine historical writing. It will prove an invaluable timesaver for Byzantinists and an essential entry point for classicists, western medievalists, and students.

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Cambridge University Press

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110866394X

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9781108663946

Benes & Masaryk

Czechoslovakia

By: Peter Neville

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Benes & Masaryk

Czechoslovakia

By: Peter Neville

Of even greater importance for Hungary's future were the activities of the champions of an independent state of Czechs and Slovaks. Tomáš Masaryk, a Czech professor of philosophy and a future leader of his people, was hard at work within a month of the outbreak of war lobbying in Paris and London for an independent Bohemia, still a major component of the Austrian Empire within the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy, which would incorporate the predominantly Slovak regions of northern Hungary. Masaryk, who was assisted in his efforts by Eduard Beneš, a bitter enemy of the Habsburgs. Thus the new state was effectively shaped before the Paris Peace Conference. But the Conference laid down the seeds of Czechoslovakia's later destruction. Only nine million Czechoslovaks lived in the state out of a population of fourteen million. A large discontented Hungarian minority lived in Slovakia, and the Polish majority area of Teschen poisoned Czech-Polish relations. Yet the greatest challenge came from the rise of the Nazis in Germany in 1930s: Masaryk always claimed that he did not want three and half million ethnic Germans, but he and Beneš accepted them nonetheless. Masaryk died in 1937, and Britain and France would not support the Czechs over the Sudetenland, the infamous deal struck in Munich by Neville Chamberlain and Adolf Hitler.

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182

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Haus Publishing

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1907822097

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9781907822094

The British Attempt to Prevent the Second World War

The Age of Anxiety

By: Peter Neville

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The British Attempt to Prevent the Second World War

The Age of Anxiety

By: Peter Neville

This book focuses on some new issues associated with British appeasement policy in the 1930s. It looks particularly at how the artificial split between international history and military history has led to the over-simplification of the factors involved in formulating the appeasement policy. It argues that, contrary to anti-appeasement mythology, Britain was not left defenceless in 1939, having in fact a highly sophisticated aerial defence system for which Baldwin and Chamberlain have received little credit. Conversely, the disaster of 1940 was not a consequence of the sins of the British appeasers, but the result of a seriously misconceived French strategy, and brilliant German planning. The book further argues that Anglo-Czech relations between 1935 and 1938 showed that both the Foreign Office and anti-appeasers had deep rooted anti-Slav prejudices. However, new Czech research shows a more sympathetic understanding of how, and why, Britain adopted the appeasement policy. Important new Soviet sources are also considered, such as notably the Maisky Diaries (2016), for their relevance to British policy.

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290

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Cambridge Scholars Publishing

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152752602X

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9781527526020

Royal Vic

The Story of Montreal's Royal Victoria Hospital, 1894-1994

By: Neville Terry

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Royal Vic

The Story of Montreal's Royal Victoria Hospital, 1894-1994

By: Neville Terry

Neville Terry traces the history of the hospital from its founding by Lord Strathcona (Donald Smith) and Lord Mount Stephen (George Stephen) to its present position as a world-renowned health care and research facility. Focusing on the people whose efforts contributed to the Royal Vic's success - physicians, surgeons, nurses, administrators, support staff, researchers, and volunteers - the author recounts their trials and triumphs in bringing about medical, social, and fiscal change in the health care field. The final chapter documents the Royal Vic's achievements in medical research. Health care in Canada has undergone incredible change in the last century, with tremendous advances in medical knowledge and the implementation of government-funded health care. The Royal Vic provides a fascinating overview of this eventful era.

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McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP

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0773564608

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9780773564602

The Rough Guide to Germany

By: Neville Walker,James Stewart,Christian Williams

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The Rough Guide to Germany

By: Neville Walker,James Stewart,Christian Williams

Gives facts, history, and data on Germany, and provides information on accommodations, restaurants, sights, walks, and drives.

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Penguin

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1848360169

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9781848360167

A Memoir of D. H. Lawrence

'The Betrayal' G. H. Neville

By: George Henry Neville

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A Memoir of D. H. Lawrence

'The Betrayal' G. H. Neville

By: George Henry Neville

A memoir of D. H. Lawrence by the author's closest childhood friend, George Henry Neville, with supplementary material by Dr Carl Baron.

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Cambridge University Press

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0521240972

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9780521240970

Book's by Neville Dawes

Fugue and Other Poems

Fugue and Other Poems

Duppy Conqueror

Duppy Conqueror

The Last Enchantment

The Last Enchantment

Hitler and Appeasement

Hitler and Appeasement

Fugue and Other Writings

Fugue and Other Writings

A Far Cry from Plymouth Rock

A Far Cry from Plymouth Rock

Historical Dictionary of British Foreign Policy

Historical Dictionary of British Foreign Policy

The Rough Guide to Germany

The Rough Guide to Germany

Shakespeare's Professional Skills

Shakespeare's Professional Skills

Guide to Byzantine Historical Writing

Guide to Byzantine Historical Writing

Benes & Masaryk

Benes & Masaryk

The British Attempt to Prevent the Second World War

The British Attempt to Prevent the Second World War

Royal Vic

Royal Vic

The Rough Guide to Germany

The Rough Guide to Germany

A Memoir of D. H. Lawrence

A Memoir of D. H. Lawrence

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