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David Whitehouse is een bekroond romanschrijver, journalist en scenarioschrijver wiens debuutroman internationale erkenning kreeg en in veertien landen is gepubliceerd. Hij schrijft regelmatig voor toonaangevende kranten en is hoofdredacteur van een bekend tijdschrift. Zijn werk onderscheidt zich door verfijnde proza en diepgaande inzichten in de menselijke psyche, wat wereldwijd resoneert bij lezers.
Radicalism and Governance in Rwanda and Burundi, 1900-1972
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Exploring the dynamics between Catholic and Protestant missionaries, this volume reveals how their competing agendas diverged from the colonial state's interests. It critically examines the histories of Rwanda and Burundi, offering new insights into the complex relationship between colonial powers and religious missions, challenging established narratives about their influence and interactions in the region.
A groundbreaking work of creative non-fiction blending true crime, memoir and
reportage, About a Son is a powerful, devastating and eye-opening story of a
father's love for his murdered son and his determined quest for justice
‘[A] skilful history of space exploration ' - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)Nearing half a century since the last Apollo mission, mankind has yet to return to the Moon, but that is about to change. With NASA’s Artemis program scheduled for this decade, astronomer David Whitehouse takes a timely look at what the next 50 years of space exploration have in store.The thirteenth man and the first woman to walk on the Moon will be the first to explore the lunar south pole – the prime site for a future Moon base thanks to its near-perpetual sunlight and the presence of nearby ice.The first crewed mission to Mars will briefly orbit the red planet in 2039, preparing the way for a future landing mission. Surviving the round trip will be the greatest challenge any astronaut has yet faced.In the 2050s, a lander will descend to the frozen surface of Jupiter’s moon Europa and attempt to drill down to its subsurface ocean in search of life.Based on real-world information, up-to-date scientific findings and a healthy dose of realism, Space 2069 is a mind-expanding tour of humanity’s future in space over the next 50 years.
New York, 1983: Als Peter Manyweathers in einer Bibliothek einen alten Brief entdeckt, weiß er noch nicht, dass er gerade das größte Abenteuer seines Lebens in den Händen hält. Sechs seltene Blumen sind in dem geheimnisvollen Brief notiert. Sechs Blumen, die so unvergleichlich sind, dass Peter Manyweathers für sie um die ganze Welt reisen wird.
Bobby non crede che le cose che succedono nei libri possano capitare anche nella vita. Sarà che i pochi romanzi presenti in casa sua sono stati nascosti dal padre in soffitta; o che è passato un bel po' di tempo da quando sua madre gli raccontava le favole – anche se Bobby ha solo dodici anni. Da quando sua madre è sparita, lui non fa che archiviarne le tracce rimaste. Catalogare e contare, è questo che gli riesce meglio, mentre passa il tempo a nascondersi dai bulli della scuola e dalla specie di famiglia che gli resta: un padre che beve troppo e la sua nuova fidanzata dal look ossigenato. Fino al giorno in cui incontra Rosa – una ragazzina sola, «diversa» e collezionista come lui – e sua madre, Val, che fa le pulizie in una biblioteca ambulante. È grazie a loro che, in un'estate indimenticabile, Bobby scopre la magia dei romanzi: le tante finestre che possono aprirgli sul mondo, le mille avventure che possono fargli vivere. E alla fine dell'estate, quando Bobby si ritrova nei guai col padre e Val rischia di perdere il lavoro, la biblioteca diventa la loro unica salvezza. A bordo di quello scrigno di storie, fuggiranno in cerca di una vita migliore. Uniti come una famiglia vera. Protagonisti di un'avventura che saranno loro a vivere, giorno per giorno, come in un romanzo di cui non potranno conoscere il finale fino all'ultima pagina.
WHAT MAKES LIFE WORTH GETTING OUT OF BED FOR? Mal isn't like the other kids. So remarkable is his childhood that his family wait for the incredible things he seems born to do. Then one day he goes to bed, never to get out again. Recounted by Mal's younger brother, Bed is a coming-of-age story like no other. It chronicles the metamorphosis of one extraordinary man, and explores what love, loss and family can do to you in a lifetime. Enchanting, funny, surreal and heartwarming, David Whitehouse's novel presents one of the most thrilling and unique voices to emerge from Britain in years. Longlisted for the 2012 Desmond Elliott Prize.
Von ständiger Geldnot Zu immer neuen Erfindungen getrieben, Zerrissen vom Widerspruch seiner astronomischen Erkenntnisse und den Lehren der Kirche, revolutionierte Galileo Galilei das naturwissenschaftliche Denken seiner Zeit. Der preisgekrönte Wissenschaftsjournalist David Whitehouse erzählt das tragische Leben des Renaissance-Genies von der Kindheit bis zu den letzten Lebensjahren, die Galileo - von der Inquisition zum Widerruf seiner Lehren gezwungen - sozial isoliert und völlig erblindet in seinem Landhaus verbringen musste.
