Deze auteur onderzoekt de kruispunten van sociale en ecologische kwesties door middel van zijn schrijven en activisme. Voortbouwend op internationale ervaringen, legt zijn werk de nadruk op de praktische toepassing van duurzaam leven en onconventionele benaderingen om ecologische uitdagingen aan te gaan. Zijn blog is een toonaangevende bron van inspiratie geworden voor groene initiatieven.
In a quest to reunite with his deceased father, Julian Wilson, an exceptional African-American high school senior, invents the first time travel device. However, his plans are disrupted when his younger brother Darius, a charismatic fitness enthusiast, learns of Julian's creation and seeks to use it for his own purposes. The story explores themes of family dynamics, ambition, and the consequences of tampering with time.
'Will open the minds of even the most ardent denier of climate change and/or systemic racism. If there's one book that will help you to be an effective activist for climate justice, it's this one.' - Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu, author of This is Why I Resist
Do you like epic quests of amazing counting?Do you dislike global pandemics, being stuck at home, and the number 7?Then I have a story for you. It’s about how I counted to a million during lockdown – with help from Mum and Dad, friends and neighbours, and Grandad. And some birds. And a bucket of marbles. And an awesome TV reporter.Sometimes, just keeping on going makes you a hero.Eight-year-old Max is counting to a million. Normally, school or having anything interesting to do would get in the way, but school is shut and everyone has to stay home because the UK is in its first lockdown. Max’s dad works at the hospital and counting helps Max with missing him, but as the pandemic progresses and Max’s grandad journeys through his own battle with the virus, what starts as a distraction turns into record-breaking effort that brings Max’s community together.Suitable for readers aged 7 up, this poignant, uplifting story reflects the experiences shared by so many during the Covid pandemic and celebrates how ordinary people accomplish epic things
The narrative explores the development of Black Bottom from 1914 to 1951, highlighting its significance as a refuge for Black migrants escaping Southern racism. This community transformed into a vibrant social, cultural, and economic hub during the World Wars, embodying resilience and the spirit of self-help among its residents. Despite facing numerous challenges, the struggles of Black Bottom's inhabitants fostered a strong sense of unity, ultimately shaping it into a robust and viable community marked by both triumph and adversity.
Schritt für Schritt
Das Buch stellt Schritt für Schritt (und auch Bild für Bild) die Prinzipien und grundlegenden Arbeiten des Holzschnitzens vor. Die eingängigen Texte und klaren Abbildungen vermitteln alle notwendigen Informationen zu Hölzern, Werkzeugen und Werkbänken und ihrer Handhabung. Gezeigt werden alle Arbeitsschritte beim Schnitzen: vom Schärfen über das Zeichnen von Entwürfen bis hin zur Oberflächenbehandlung. Die Techniken sind dabei für Anfänger wie für Fortgeschrittene gleichermaßen von Interesse.