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        Politics & government
        February 2014

        Fighting fascism: the British Left and the rise of fascism, 1919–39

        by Keith Hodgson

        In the years between the two world wars, fascism triumphed in Italy, Germany, Spain and elsewhere, coming to power after intense struggles with the labour movements of those countries. This book, available in paperback for the first time, analyses the way in which the British left responded to this new challenge. How did socialists and communists in Britain explain what fascism was? What did they do to oppose it, and how successful were they? In examining the theories and actions of the Labour Party, the TUC, the Communist Party and other, smaller left-wing groups, the book explains their different approaches, while at the same time highlighting the common thread that ran through all their interpretations of fascism. The author argues that the British left has been largely overlooked in the few specific studies of anti-fascism that exist, with the focus being disproportionately applied to its European counterparts. He also takes issue with recent developments in the study of fascism, and argues that the views of the left, often derided by modern historians, are still relevant today.

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        January 2021

        Flieh, so weit du kannst

        Thriller

        by Naomi Joy

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        Humanities & Social Sciences
        January 2021

        Remaking the urban

        by Naomi Roux

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        March 2015

        Twin in Trouble

        Astro-Quickie: Zwillinge

        by Noah, Naomi

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        July 2016

        Der Tag, an dem mein Leben verschwand

        Eine junge Mutter verliert ihr Gedächtnis von einem Tag auf den anderen

        by Jacobs, Naomi

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        March 2015

        Die Entscheidung

        Kapitalismus vs. Klima

        by Klein, Naomi

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        Literature & Literary Studies
        June 2021

        Plain ugly

        by Naomi Baker

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        Teaching, Language & Reference
        November 2014

        Riches of the Rylands

        The Special Collections of The University of Manchester Library

        by John Hodgson

        Riches of the Rylands explores and celebrates the outstanding Special Collections of The University of Manchester Library. These collections of rare books, manuscripts, archives, maps and visual materials are extraordinarily rich and diverse. They span 5,000 years and six continents, and include almost every format ever used for written communication. Many derive from the superlative collections purchased by Enriqueta Rylands for the magnificent library she founded as a memorial to her husband John. The book features over 150 key items from across the collections. Thirteen thematic chapters contain short essays on individual items by over sixty contributors - curators and experts in particular fields. Every item is beautifully illustrated in full colour and an extended introduction charts the history and context of the collections. Riches of the Rylands will appeal to a broad readership - lovers of books and libraries, and anyone interested in literature, art, history, the history of ideas and collecting. ;

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        Theory of warfare & military science
        January 2014

        Justifying violence

        by Naomi Head

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        July 2019

        Vagina

        Eine Geschichte der Weiblichkeit

        by Naomi Wolf

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        Literature & Literary Studies
        March 2023

        Swoon

        by Naomi Booth

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        The Arts
        November 2020

        Stage rights!

        The Actresses’ Franchise League, activism and politics 1908–58

        by Naomi Paxton

        Stage rights! explores the work and legacy of the first feminist political theatre group of the twentieth century, the Actresses' Franchise League. Formed in 1908 to support the suffrage movement through theatre, the League and its membership opened up new roles for women on stage and off, challenged stereotypes of suffragists and actresses, created new work inspired by the movement and was an integral part of the performative propaganda of the campaign. Introducing new archival material to both suffrage and theatre histories, this book is the first to focus in detail on the Actresses' Franchise League, its membership and its work. The volume is formulated as a historiographically innovative critical biography of the organisation over the fifty years of its activities, and invites a total reassessment of the League within the accepted narratives of the development of political theatre in the UK.

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