Paul McMahon Livres

Feeding Frenzy traces the history of the global food system and reveals the underlying causes of recent turmoil in food markets. Supplies are running short, prices keep spiking and the media is full of talk of a 'world food crisis'. Food-producing countries are banning exports even if this means starving their neighbours. Governments and corporations are scrambling to secure control over food supply chains. Powerful groups from the Middle East and Asia are grabbing farmland in poor countries to grow food for export. This raises some big questions. Can we feed a population that will grow to nine billion by 2050? Are we running out of land and water? Can we rely on free markets to provide? This book reveals trends that could lead to more hunger and conflict. But Paul McMahon also outlines actions that can be taken to shape a sustainable and just food system.

Using recently opened archives, this book provides new insights into the history of the British intelligence community and helps explain Anglo-Irish relations during a time of momentous change. The lessons it draws still echo today, as Britain contends with the threat posed by violent militants, whether from Ireland or further afield.

The book explores the history and current crises of the global food system, highlighting issues like dwindling supplies, soaring prices, and export bans that threaten food security. It examines the implications of land acquisitions by powerful entities in poorer nations and raises critical questions about the future of food production amidst growing populations and resource scarcity. Alongside these challenges, the author proposes actionable solutions aimed at fostering a sustainable and equitable food system.

The Shadow of Guevara is an intense, fast-paced thriller set in revolutionary Cuba. It focuses on Che Guevara, Fidel Castro, and their fellow radicalised soldiers.Pablo, a young peasant labourer, begins the sugar harvest of 1957 as a mentally and physically abused character on the farm where he works in Bayamo, Cuba. Running away to join the Revolution’s cause, Pablo finds Castro’s men, and becomes an aide to Che Guevara. But Guevara’s full nature is unclear to Pablo. He must ask himself to what degree he is willing to follow Guevara down a path of violence to achieve the goals of supposed freedom and equality.

Focusing on the text setting and word painting techniques, this book compares the musical interpretations of John Dryden's poem by Giovanni Draghi and George Frideric Handel. It delves into the backgrounds of the poet and composers, analyzing poetic elements and their musical relationship, particularly in the context of St Cecilia. The study highlights the contrasting methodologies and effectiveness of the compositions, influenced by the evolution of musical form. It is aimed at both amateur and professional musicians, as well as enthusiasts of 17th and 18th-century poetry and music.

This comprehensive and engaging overview of the history of Irish forestry relates historical events to present-day concerns and controversies, drawing out general themes that echo throughout the centuries. It will appeal to anyone who cares about the Irish landscape and environment.