A brilliant musician. A young woman in love. A determined free-thinker who risked everything for his cause. This compelling book tells the stories of the personal journeys and struggles of three Cubans and how their lives have been shaped by Fidel Castro's influence over nearly half a century. It begins in 1959 with the triumph of the Cuban revolution, a euphoric event that sets the stage for dramatic changes in the years to come. Their experiences come alive in a narrative filled with childhood pranks, secret plots, and wrenching family decisions. Eloy Gutierrez Menoyo was a rebel commander...

This book gives a critical assessment of key developments in contemporary French philosophy, highlighting the diverse ways in which recent French thought has moved beyond the philosophical positions and arguments which have been widely associated with the terms 'post-structuralism' and 'postmodernism'. These developments are assessed through a close comparative reading of the work of seven contemporary thinkers: Jean-Luc Marion, Jean-Luc Nancy, Bernard Stiegler, Catherine Malabou, Jacques Ranciere, Alain Badiou and Francois Laruelle.

The book situates the writing of each philosopher in...

There are two worlds: AsAbov which is inhabited by humans and SoBelo which is a magical place inhabited by the Dactoos AsAbov is inhabited by people who once lived in harmony, but regular famines and floods led to the need to farm more land to yield enough food; which resulted in more conflicts over land ownership. Previously happy communities were now at war. In contrast the Dactoos are experiencing an unusually long period of rising water in their peaceful world. They can't function because the water is too high this results in the inhabitants become listless and lethargic Neither world...

The Adamasees tribe inhabit an underground world of ice and are threatened with extinction but seem unwilling to help themselves. Following a vision from the heroine's great-grandfather, Eisiat goes against all the customs and laws of the ancient tribe in the hope of saving it from itself, poor health and bounty hunters. Follow the young girl, her pet wolf Miko and new friend Mattie, from the world 'up-top', while she risks everything to change the future for the Adamasees.

The further adventures of Eisiat, her wolf-dog Miko and their friend Mattie. This gripping book sees Eisiat travelling over stormy seas to New York, where she finally realises the reality of her situation. A thrilling second part of the Adamasees series - one for all ages by a superb fantasy and paranormal author.

This collection of essays addresses the question of lucidity as a thematic in literature and film but also as a quality of both expression and insight in literary criticism and critical thought more generally. The essays offer treatments of lucidity in itself and in relation to its opposites, forms of obscurity and darkness. They offer attention to problems of philosophical thought and reason, to questions of literary and poetic form, and of photographic and filmic contemplation. Ranging from engagements with early modern writing through to more recent material the contributions focus in...