Mother Earth, Vol. 1 No. 1, March 1906


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Mother Earth, Vol. 1 No. 1, March 1906: Step back in time and explore the influential publication that ignited the spirit of radical social and environmental activism. Key Points: Historical significance: Experience the inaugural issue of Mother Earth, a groundbreaking publication that advocated for social justice, anarchism, and environmental conservation. Catalyst for change: Delve into the passionate writings of various contributors who challenged societal norms, inspiring readers to question authority and work towards a more egalitarian and sustainable world. A voice of dissent: Mother Earth became a platform for progressive thinkers, fostering a sense of community and inspiring generations to fight for justice, equality, and the preservation of the natural world. Mother Earth presents a captivating collection of thought-provoking essays penned by various authors, delving into pressing social issues of the early 20th century. Published in March 1906, this groundbreaking publication captures the essence of a time marked by social unrest, political transformation, and calls for change. Within its pages, readers encounter passionate and insightful discussions on topics such as inequality, labor rights, feminism, and anarchism. The authors, representing a diverse range of perspectives, challenge the prevailing societal norms and provoke readers to question the status quo. They examine the oppressive structures of power, advocate for workers' rights, and explore the role of women in society. Mother Earth serves as a platform for intellectual and ideological exchange, fostering a vibrant dialogue that aims to inspire activism and social change. Its essays encourage readers to critically analyze the existing systems and imagine alternative ways of organizing society. The publication, known for its radical stance, sparks conversations on individual freedom, communal living, and the intersection of politics and philosophy. Amidst a time of great transformation, Mother Earth becomes a catalyst for mobilization and a voice for the disenfranchised. Its essays ignite the flame of social consciousness, challenging readers to contemplate the world around them and envision a more just and equitable future. Through this collection, the power of ideas and the pursuit of social progress converge, leaving an indelible mark on the history of social activism.




Oriental Stories, Vol 1, No. 1 (October-November 1930)


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The first issue of Oriental Stories, edited by Farnsworth Wright, includes work by such "Weird Tales" regulars as Robert E. Howard, Frank Owen, Otis Adelbert Kline, and many more.




Blissful Land


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Final volume! At long last, the date for Khang Zhipa and Rati’s wedding is nearly upon them. Between the reception dinner and wedding dress, all the preparations are coming along smoothly to hold a wedding celebration that everyone will enjoy. Just as Khang Zhipa and Rati wish, both family and friends, as well as villagers alike, bestow them many blessings and well wishes as they finally become husband and wife. There's also extra bonus content galore in this volume, so please enjoy this final volume to this slice-of-life story that’s chockfull of Tibetan culture.







Jinty Vol. 1: the Human Zoo and the Land of No Tears


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A luxury treasury collection featuring stories from the bestselling British girl comics phenomenon - restored and remastered for the first time! Whilst undergoing surgery on her lame leg, Cassy Shaw is transported into a dystopian future in which people with genetic defects are regarded as second class citizens. Unable to accept such objectionable discrimination, Cassy attempts to rally her peers (the Gamma girls) into beating the Alpha girls in several sporting events. Can she win the Golden Girl award and prove herself an equal? Twin sisters Shona and Jenny are kidnapped along with their classmates by a superior race of telepathic aliens. Brought back to the aliens' home planet, Shona and some other human captives are kept in cages where they are treated and displayed like animals, while Jenny is sold to another owner. Will the twins ever be able to reunite and escape by to Earth?




The Women's Land Army in First World War Britain


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Between 1917 and 1919 women enlisted in the Women's Land Army, a national organisation with the task of increasing domestic food production. Behind the scenes organisers laboured to not only recruit an army of women workers, but to also dispel public fears that Britain's Land Girls would be defeminized and devalued by their wartime experiences.










Holding the Home Front


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An “insightful and extensive” history of the women who took over agricultural duties in England during World War I (Sussex Living Magazine). One could be forgiven for supposing that the story of the Women’s Land Army starts in 1939 during World War II. But it’s a much older and more complicated history . . . British agricultural policy during the First World War was held up as a success story; domestic food production was higher at the end of the war than at the start, the average calorific value of the British diet barely changed, and bread never had to be rationed. As the press reported starvation and food riots overseas, the 1918 harvest was held up as “one of the great achievements of the War.” In 1917, at the darkest hour, when Britain’s food security looked most precarious, it was said that, “if it were not for the women agriculture would be absolutely at a standstill on many farms.” Using previously unpublished accounts and photographs, this book is an attempt to understand how the return of women to the fields and farmyards impacted agriculture—and, in turn, an examination of how that experience affected them. “Caroline’s wonderful book sets the record straight with beautiful illustrations and witting testimony from people who were there and saw how hard these wonderful women worked to keep Britain going during their darkest hours. Superb.” —Books Monthly “This is a well-researched history of the British Women’s Land Army in WW1 and how it paved the way for the success of the WLA in the Second World War.” —World War One Illustrated




The Schooling of Girls in Britain and Ireland, 1800- 1900


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This book compares the formal education of the majority of girls in Britain and Ireland in the nineteenth century. Previous books about ‘Britain’ invariably focus on England, and such ‘British’ studies tend not to include Ireland despite its incorporation into the Union in 1801. The Schooling of Girls in Britain and Ireland, 1800-1900 presents a comparative synthesis of the schooling of working and middle-class girls in the Victorian period, with the emphasis on the interaction of gender, social class, religion and nationality across the UK. It reveals similarities as well as differences between both the social classes and the constituent parts of the Union, including strikingly similar concerns about whether working-class girls could fulfill their domestic responsibilities. What they had in common with middle-class girls was that they were to be educated for the good of others. This study shows how middle-class women used educational reform to carve a public role for themselves on the basis of a domesticated life for their lower class ‘sisters’, confirming that Victorian feminism was both empowering and constraining by reinforcing conventional gender stereotypes.