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Paperback. Etat : Very Good. The UK's democracy and constitution have undergone a period of unprecedented change. "Unlocking Democracy: 20 years of Charter 88" provides a unique opportunity for a diverse range of major contributors to reflect on the current state of our democracy, 20 years after the founding of ground-breaking campaign group Charter 88. Contributors to this unique anthology include Geoffrey Bindman, David Cameron and Nick Herbert, Douglas Carswell, Nick Clegg, Zac Goldsmith, Simon Hughes, Helena Kennedy, Bhikhu Parekh and Stuart Weir. The book also includes an archive of Charter 88 materials. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Etat : Good. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library, so some stamps and wear, but in good overall condition. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions.…

Hardcover. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. Original blue cloth gilt-titled to spine in illustrated dust jacket 16 x 24cm. 190pp including double-page map + (16)pp containing 19 b/w illustrations on glossy paper. Covers near fine with some scuffing to back board; interiors fine; dust jacket very good with some soiling. The first English language edition of al-Shamlan's original in Arabic (2 volumes, published in 1975 and 1978), translated by Peter Clark and edited by William Facey. Based on the author's personal recollections as well as documentary and oral sources including divers, ship masters and pearl merchants, it describes the last years of the pearling industry from 1900-30: "the grim conditions of the divers, their food, their work and the tools of their trade, their illnesses and the hazards of life at sea.". There is a glossary of Gulf marine terms. The maps show Kuwait and the northern Gulf. The illustrations (some of which credited to Shakespear) show sailing vessels, divers and crew, and members of the author's family.…