Exploring the eerie history of Rotherham, this book delves into its most chilling ghost stories and paranormal encounters. Featuring detailed accounts of hauntings, spectral sightings, and local legends, it paints a vivid picture of the town's haunted past. Readers will discover the intertwining of history and the supernatural through compelling narratives and firsthand testimonies, making it a captivating read for enthusiasts of the paranormal and local folklore alike.
The problem of rent is at the root of vital social concerns in the twenty-first century, ranging from the climate emergency and spiralling economic inequality to the repercussions of global economic crises. But while many of us may be familiar with rent (especially paying it), how should we really understand it? Examining both concrete contexts and complex concepts, in this book Joe Collins provides a comprehensive but concise survey of the theories and debates over rent and rentier capitalism. He examines global gentrification from São Paolo to Dublin, the tyranny of technology from Taipei to San Francisco, and the excesses of extractivism from Sekondi to Karratha. In doing so, he reveals how rent is fundamental to the current dominant form of capitalist social organization across the globe and how we can prevent the next generation from seeing our societies rent asunder. An essential resource for students and scholars alike, this groundbreaking book will be of interest to anyone working on capitalism, property, political economy, economic sociology and contemporary politics.
For fans of imaginary worlds and C.S. Lewis, House of Souls addresses the desperate human desire for meaning. Traversing time and passing through history, the narrative explores the eternal struggle to reconcile human suffering with divine goodness. For some, this is a story with the potential to leave an indelible mark on the soul. Aidan Manning is a London barrister with a flourishing career. Evelyn Machin is an ER surgeon from Los Angeles who saves lives every day. They live over five thousand miles apart, but one night in 2005, they wake up in the same place. In the Espacio. Same souls. Different bodies. In a "space" designed for soul-making. Led by three unusual guides, they embark on a journey through some of the deepest questions of life. What is freedom? Justice? Beauty? Why so much pain? From Rwanda to the Deep South, from a wreck in the Pacific to the Crucifixion, they travel in search of answers. Yet their quest for meaning soon gives way to their greatest longing, their greatest need. To love and be loved. Unfortunately, they have a problem. Back home, all they can recollect are a few vague images from their recurring dreams. No name. No address. Just a growing sense of being in love. It turns out falling in love with a person from your dreams can make you think you're losing your mind. And that's not good. Not good at all.
