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October 1, 2009
New titles for your library
May I recommend the following new titles for your library. They are all available from Amazon (.com or .co.uk) and from book wholesalers.
Argonaut papers
978-184381-050-6 Dealing with Josef Stalin-- previously unpublished accounts of the 1939 Diplomacy between the Soviet, British and French Governments. This is an important new work. With an introduction by Professor Sidney Aster of Toronto University explaining why Chamberlain's Government prevented publication of these documents.
978-184381-046-9 Dealing with Adolf Hitler-- A twin new edition of this work which contains the British accounts of the final months of diplomatic discussion prior to war breaking out. Particularly fascinating for the extracts of Hitler's speeches that year.
978-184381-049-0 Peace in Tibet, with a Foreword by the Dalai Lama. This new collection of British Government papers describes the military mission to Tibet in 1904 and the farcical negotiation of a peace treaty at Llasa. British pomposity at its most extreme.
978-184381-040-7 The Theft of the Irish Crown Jewels. The official account of the inquiry into scandalous goings on in Dublin castle and the theft of the Irish Regalia, a mystery which has never been solved
978-184381-038-4 The story and genesis of the remarkable Londonderry Verbal Arts Centre, by Sam Burnside, its creator
978-184381-048-3 'Who's in Charge' - a copy of the report on the UK public library service compiled in 2004, now available again in hard copy edition.
Other publishers
978-184954-012-4 'Delane's War' by Tim Coates, published by Biteback, Oct 15
978-074756-081-4 'Patsy, the story of Mary Cornwallis West', (2004) by Tim Coates, published by Bloomsbury.
154381-006-9 The British War in Afghanistan 1842, Moments of History
Posted by Perkins at October 1, 2009 8:37 AM
Comments
Congratulations to all on the Wirral, particularly to our friends in Irby whose cause has been so close to the hearts of campaigners in Swindon. This is a marvellous result! We hope that all politicians of whatever political colour will ask councils to do all they can to make savings that protect front line library services (and acknowledge that an important precedent has been set). Crucially, we beg those who promote ideas that are anathema to library users to have a genuine rethink.
Posted by: Shirley Burnham at October 1, 2009 1:28 PM
No resting on your laurels Tim - they need you in Sutton Coldfield as this article makes clear:
"WHAT on earth has happened to Sutton Library?
Although I was a regular user of the library for many years it is a long time since I visited it. Last week, however, I needed a book and was shocked at the state of the place.
The wooden bookcases have been replaced by temporary bookcases on wheels which make it look like a portable room, the decoration is really shabby, the carpet is filthy and the whole place looks messy and unkept.
There also seems to be fewer books.
It saddens me so much as it used to be such a pleasant and vibrant place. How has it been allowed to deteriorate so much?"
The full article can be found here:
http://tinyurl.com/ybwujg3
Posted by: Martyn at October 3, 2009 9:48 PM
Is Sutton Coldfield within the library authority of Warwickshire? (by any chance!)
Posted by: Perkins at October 4, 2009 6:31 PM
Well done Wirral. But it's one victory in a much larger war. As part of the ongoing struggle, we'll be taking a show to the Ilkley Literature Festival Fringe on Thursday 15th October. It's called "Shhhh!:Love, Life and the Truth about Libraries" and uses poetry, history, humour and polemic to tell the story of life in our public libraries in the words of people who use them, work in them and play in them. Above all, it's a call to arms - use your library or lose it!!
"Shhhh!" is at the Ilkley Playhouse, Thursday 15th October, 9pm. Admission free. Stand up for libraries! The campaign goes on!
More info http://www.librarities.blogspot.com
Posted by: Simon B at October 5, 2009 4:24 PM
Perkins, I think it falls under Birmingham City Council's remit. Martyn
Posted by: Martyn at October 6, 2009 11:41 PM