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Celebrated journalist and author Owen Jones joins Robin Morgan in the Audible Studios to discuss his book Chavs, available in audio for the first time.

Behind our democracy lurks a powerful but unaccountable network of people who wield massive power and reap huge profits in the process. In exposing this shadowy and complex system that dominates our lives, Owen Jones sets out on a journey into the heart of our Establishment, from the lobbies of Westminster to the newsrooms, boardrooms and trading rooms of Fleet Street and the City.

In this acclaimed investigation, Owen Jones explores how the working class has gone from 'salt of the earth' to 'scum of the earth.' Exposing the ignorance and prejudice at the heart of the chav caricature, he portrays a far more complex reality. The chav stereotype, he argues, is used by governments as a convenient fig leaf to avoid genuine engagement with social and economic problems and to justify widening inequality.

On 12th December 2019, the left died. That at least was the view of much of Britain's media and political establishment, who saw the electoral defeat of Jeremy Corbyn's Labour Party as the damning repudiation of everything it stood for. Yet, just over four years previously, the election of Corbyn as Labour leader seemed like a sea-change in politics: reanimating not just a party in apparently terminal decline but a country adrift, with a transformative vision based on a more just, more equal society and economy.

In this chilling collection, five acclaimed authors invite you into a world where the supernatural hides in plain sight. Look closely, and you’ll find it: lurking within an ancient tree, stalking an idyllic beach, and whispering through a friend’s letter. Your curiosity is exactly what it’s been waiting for.

A diary, written in 1912 by a Lutheran Pastor is discovered within a wall. What it unveils is a slow massacre, a chain of events that go back to 217 Blackfeet dead in the snow. Told in transcribed interviews by a Blackfeet named Good Stab, who shares the narrative of his peculiar life over a series of confessional visits. This is an American Indian revenge story written by one of the new masters of horror, Stephen Graham Jones.

In 1981, PK326 was on a routine domestic flight from Karachi, Pakistan when it was hijacked and diverted to Afghanistan.

A major new investigation into the Bhutto family, examining their influence in Pakistan from the colonial era to the present day.

Viele Menschen glauben, dass die Wut in der Weltbevölkerung insgesamt in alarmierendem Maße zunimmt. Es werden verschiedene Gründe vorgeschlagen, von denen einige sind: Gewalt im Fernsehen und in Filmen; Chemikalien und E-Nummern in verarbeiteten Lebensmitteln; das Besprühen von Pflanzen; Chemtrails von Flugzeugen; Alkohol- und Drogenmissbrauch; eine Abnahme der Selbstkontrolle; reduzierter Glaube an Gott; mangelnder Respekt vor traditionellen Autoritätspersonen und viele andere.

En la Gran Bretaña actual, la clase trabajadora se ha convertido en objeto de miedo y escarnio. Desde la Vicky Pollard de Little Britain a la demonización de Jade Goody, los medios de comunicación y los políticos desechan por irresponsable, delincuente e ignorante a un vasto y desfavorecido sector de la sociedad cuyos miembros se han estereotipado en una sola palabra cargada de odio: chavs.

Akne ist die Plage von Hunderten von Millionen Menschen auf der ganzen Welt, und die meisten dieser Menschen sind jung und emotional schlecht gerüstet, um mit der Peinlichkeit, sogar Schuld und Scham und oft auch Mobbing umzugehen, die nur allzu oft einen Ausbruch von Akne begleiten.

Victor Hugo's tale of injustice, heroism and love follows the fortunes of Jean Valjean, an escaped convict determined to put his criminal past behind him. But his attempts to become a respected member of the community are constantly put under threat: by his own conscience and by the relentless investigations of the dogged Policeman, Javert. It is not simply for himself that Valjean must stay free, however, for he has sworn to protect the baby daughter of Fantine, driven to prostitution by poverty.

Some might say she’s crazy, that her sanity cracked the night she lost her business, her best friend, and her house in one great margarita-themed disaster. But not Lucy; she knows that the final straw was when Zack—Mr. "I’m your infuriatingly laid-back yet impossibly ripped new yoga teacher"—decided to put in a competing offer to buy her childhood home. Which, as it turns out, neither of them can actually afford. But Lucy isn’t a type-A perfectionist for nothing: There is no way she’s backing down without those front door keys in her hand.

Come for the business advice; stay for the questionable movie plots!Can watching TV make us more money, more successful and help us to become better business owners? Find reading business books and attending courses both a time and money drain? If only there was a faster and easier way for us to gain this knowledge. In this podcast, Claire and Al take a lighthearted walk through film plots to see what business lessons we can learn and ask the important question of whether we can do it!

Heart and circulatory diseases cause a quarter of all deaths in the UK, that’s more than 170,000 deaths each year–an average of 480 deaths each day or one every three minutes in the UK.

Ciao e grazie per aver acquistato questo libro dal titolo “Baby Boomer: La prima generazione di giovani che gli adulti consideravano importanti.” Perché lo scrivo? Ebbene, dopo i bombardamenti senza precedenti, durante la Seconda guerra mondiale, e la tremenda perdita di uomini in età lavorativa, per la prima volta nella storia, ci fu un disperato bisogno di giovani per integrare la forza lavoro su scala gigantesca.

In this digital age, artists have discovered a new frontier for sharing and selling their creations. From ebooks to paintings, the online world offers a vast array of platforms and strategies for artists to showcase and monetise their work. Writing and Drawing as Art Forms is a concise guide designed to help artists navigate this digital landscape and turn their passion into profit.

In this manual, we delve into the world of massage therapy, offering a practical guide that explores various techniques, applications, and benefits. From Swedish and deep tissue massage to specialised approaches like sports massage and prenatal massage, we cover a wide range of topics to provide listeners with a comprehensive understanding of this healing modality.

This book is a beginner`s guide to home schooling, providing an overview of the different approaches, strategies, and resources available to families who choose to educate their children at home. The author covers important topics such as curriculum planning, teaching methods, assessment and evaluation, and socialisation, with a focus on practical tips and the best practices.

Hello and thank you for buying this book called: Personal Development And Self-Improvement. In it, listeners are presented with a down-to-earth and accessible guide to unlocking their true potential. This book offers practical advice and actionable steps for individuals seeking to enhance their lives, cultivate self-awareness, and achieve personal growth. Through a no-nonsense approach, this guide explores the core principles of self-improvement, emphasising the importance of self-reflection, goal setting, and continuous learning.