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Nature's ghosts : a history - and future - of the natural world / Sophie Yeo.

For thousands of years, humans have been the architects of the environment. Our activities leave an indelible mark on the places we inhabit - for good and for bad. 'Nature's Ghosts' examines how the earth would have looked before humans scrubbed away its diversity, from the primeval forests that emerged following the last ice age, to the eagle-filled skies of the Dark Ages, to the flower-decked farms of more recent centuries. It uncovers the stories of the people who have helped to shape our landscapes through time, seeking out their footprints - even where it seems there are none to be found - and looking at how timeworn knowledge of the natural world can help us to mend our own relationship with the earth. And it recounts the environmental detective work - archaeological, cultural and ecological - that has allowed us to reconstruct the details of our lost wild world.
Author: Yeo, Sophie
Published: Manchester : HarperNorth, 2024.
320 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm

Camden Town Library - (Camden Libraries) - Adult Non Fiction - 304.2 - On order

Somalia / by Golriz Golkar.

Adventure abroad! This series takes young explorers on a world tour. Readers will stop at famous landmarks, meet new people groups, and experience unique customs and holidays. To further celebrate cultural diversity, these books teach how to speak foreign words, cook staple foods, and play traditional games.
Author: Golkar, Golriz
Published: Minnetonka : Bellwether Media, 2022.
32 pages : illustrations (colour), maps (colour) ; 23 cm.
Country profiles
Blastoff! discovery

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Culture and diversity / Marie Murray, Hanane Kai.

The 'Children in Our World' picture book series helps children make sense of the larger issues and crises that dominate the news in a sensitive and appropriate manner. With relatable comparisons, carefully researched text and striking illustrations, children can begin to understand why people have different cultures, what are customs and traditions and why understanding people from other cultures is important.
Author: Murray, Marie
Published: London : Wayland, [2021]
32 pages : chiefly illustrations (colour) ; 22 cm.
Children in our world

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Black artists shaping the world / by Sharna Jackson.

Written by award-winning Black British children's author Sharna Jackson, 'Black Artists Shaping the World' celebrates the diversity of work being produced today by Black artists from around the globe, introducing young readers to thirty contemporary artists from Africa and of the African diaspora. Sharna Jackson's experience as a children's author who has worked for over a decade in the cultural sector, both at Tate in London and at Site Gallery in Sheffield, is combined here with the curatorial expertise of Dr Zoë Whitley, Director of London's Chisenhale Gallery and co-curator of the landmark Tate exhibition 'Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power'. Their book features artists working in a variety of media from painting, sculpture and drawing to ceramics, installation art and sound art.
Author: Jackson, Sharna
Published: London : Thames & Hudson, 2021.
143 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 25 cm

Queens Crescent Library - (Camden Libraries) - Childrens Non Fiction - J 709.239 - Available - 30111069270626
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Black wave : Saudi Arabia, Iran and the rivalry that unravelled the Middle East / Kim Ghattas.

'What happened to us?'. For decades, the question has haunted the Arab and Muslim world, heard across Iran and Syria, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, and in the author's home country of Lebanon. Was it always so? When did the extremism, intolerance and bloodletting of today displace the region's cultural promise and diversity? In this book, award-winning journalist and author Kim Ghattas argues that the turning point in the modern history of the Middle East can be located in the toxic confluence of three major events in 1979: the Iranian revolution; the siege of the Holy Mosque in Mecca; and the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.
Author: Ghattas, Kim
Published: London : Wildfire, 2020.
xv, 377 pages : map (black and white) ; 24 cm

Swiss Cottage Library - (Camden Libraries) - Adult Non Fiction - 956.05 - Available - 30111069122629

Working with difference & diversity in counselling & psychotherapy / Rose Cameron.

This title guides you through the complexities of working with difference and diversity in counselling and psychotherapy. It introduces you to contemporary thinking on the construction of difference, social identity and culture, and applies the theory to therapy practice. With reflective exercises and case examples, it will help you to work more confidently and sensitively with difference.
Author: Cameron, Rose
Published: Los Angeles : SAGE, 2020.
vii, 164 pages ; 25 cm

Swiss Cottage Library - (Camden Libraries) - Adult Non Fiction - 616.8914 - Available - 30111069501558

Culture & diversity / written by Georgia Amson-Bradshaw ; illustrated by David Broadbent.

How can you be a good global citizen? By understanding the world we live in and how we can effect change. This text explores the issues around diversity in modern life from the positives around multiculturalism to prejudice, racism and discrimination. It features a case study on Apartheid and ideas for how we can activate against racism.
Author: Amson-Bradshaw, Georgia
Published: London : Franklin Watts, 2019.
32 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 28 cm.
I'm a global citizen

Queens Crescent Library - (Camden Libraries) - Childrens Non Fiction - 305.8 J - Available - 30111068912863

Windrush (1948) and Rivers of Blood (1968) [electronic resource] : Legacy and Assessment / Trevor Harris

This volume looks at Britain since 1948 – the year when the Empire Windrush brought a group of 492 hopeful Caribbean immigrants to the United Kingdom. "Post-war Britain" may still be the most common label attached to studies in contemporary British history, but the contributors to this book believe that "post-Windrush Britain" has an explanatory power which is equally useful. The objective is to study the Windrush generation and Enoch Powell's now infamous speech not only in their original historical context but also as a key element in the political, social and cultural make-up of today's Britain. Contributions to the book use a diversity of approaches: from the lucid, forward-looking assessment by Trevor Phillips, which opens the volume; through Patrick Vernon's account of the legacy of Powell's speech in Birmingham and how it inspired him to launch a national campaign for Windrush Day; to the plea from novelist and playwright Chris Hannan for a fully inclusive, national conversation to help overturn deeply ingrained prejudice in all parts of our society.
Author: Harris, Trevor
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Taylor and Francis, 2019
1 online resource (1 text file)
British Politics and Society
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La gente y la cultura de Costa Rica (The People and Culture of Costa Rica) [electronic resource] / Maxine Vargas

Situated between the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean, Costa Rica is home to a diverse populace. From its indigenous origins, through Spanish colonization, the fight for independence, and modern globalization, the country's history has shaped the rich cultural heritage of its people. In this dynamic text, readers will not only discover about Costa Rica's art and cuisine, but also how this unique nation is home to more than 5 percent of the world's biodiversity, and that 25 percent of its land is national parks. Vivid photographs bring the comprehensive content into sharp focus, and reader-friendly language clarifies complex concepts. This book is an excellent supplement to elementary social studies curriculum.
Author: Vargas, Maxine
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc, 2017
1 online resource (1 text file)
Celebrating Hispanic Diversity
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La gente y la cultura de Venezuela (The People and Culture of Venezuela) [electronic resource] / Elizabeth Borngraber

Do you know where the largest lake in South America is? Venezuela. Readers will be captivated by this vibrant book about the cultural traditions, festivals, music, art, dance, and cuisine of Venezuela. The culture of Venezuela is as multi-faceted as the people living there. The thorough text analyzes how its diverse landscape, with the tallest waterfall in the world, resources like oil, which Venezuela has the largest reserve in the world, and history have shaped the cultural identity of its people. The high-interest subject matter and accessible language help clarify advanced social studies concepts. Stunning photographs enhance each chapter.
Author: Borngraber, Elizabeth
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc, 2017
1 online resource (1 text file)
Celebrating Hispanic Diversity
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Lovers and Strangers [electronic resource] : An Immigrant History of Post-War Britain / Clair Wills

SHORTLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE 2018 TLS BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2017 'Generous and empathetic ... opens up postwar migration in all its richness' Sukhdev Sandhu, Guardian 'Groundbreaking, sophisticated, original, open-minded ... essential reading for anyone who wants to understand not only the transformation of British society after the war but also its character today' Piers Brendon, Literary Review 'Lyrical, full of wise and original observations' David Goodhart, The Times The battered and exhausted Britain of 1945 was desperate for workers - to rebuild, to fill the factories, to make the new NHS work. From all over the world and with many motives, thousands of individuals took the plunge. Most assumed they would spend just three or four years here, sending most of their pay back home, but instead large numbers stayed - and transformed the country. Drawing on an amazing array of unusual and surprising sources, Clair Wills' wonderful new book brings to life the incredible diversity and strangeness of the migrant experience. She introduces us to lovers, scroungers, dancers, homeowners, teachers, drinkers, carers and many more to show the opportunities and excitement as much as the humiliation and poverty that could be part of the new arrivals' experience. Irish, Bengalis, West Indians, Poles, Maltese, Punjabis and Cypriots battled to fit into an often shocked Britain and, to their own surprise, found themselves making permanent homes. As Britain picked itself up again in the 1950s migrants set about changing life in their own image, through music, clothing, food, religion, but also fighting racism and casual and not so casual violence. Lovers and Strangers is an extremely important book, one that is full of enjoyable surprises, giving a voice to a generation who had to deal with the reality of life surrounded by 'white strangers' in their new country.
Author: Wills, Clair
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Penguin Books Ltd, 2017
1 online resource (1 text file)
Available online: Excerpt

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Helping others / by Steffi Cavell-Clarke.

This series gives beginner readers their first taste of some of the most important values in today's world. Here children can explore what it means to be part of a society and discover the cultural and spiritual diversity that life has to offer.
Author: Cavell-Clarke, Steffi
Published: King's Lynn, Norfolk : Book Life, [2017]
Published: ©2017
24 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 26 cm.
Our values

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Making friends / by Steffi Cavell-Clarke.

This series gives beginner readers their first taste of some of the most important values in today's world. Here children can explore what it means to be part of a society and discover the cultural and spiritual diversity that life has to offer.
Author: Cavell-Clarke, Steffi
Published: King's Lynn, Norfolk : BookLife, [2017]
Published: ©2017
24 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 26 cm.
Our values

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Free speech : ten principles for a connected world / Timothy Garton Ash.

Drawing on a lifetime of writing about dictatorships and dissidents, Timothy Garton Ash argues that in this connected world that he calls cosmopolis, the way to combine freedom and diversity is to have more but also better free speech. Across all cultural divides we must strive to agree on how we disagree. With vivid examples, from his personal experience of China's Orwellian censorship apparatus to the controversy around Charlie Hebdo to a very English court case involving food writer Nigella Lawson, he proposes a framework for civilised conflict in a world where we are all becoming neighbours.
Author: Ash, Timothy Garton
Published: London : Atlantic Books, 2017.
491 pages : illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white) ; 20 cm

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My beliefs / by Kirsty Holmes.

This exciting series gives readers their first taste of some of the most important values in today's world. Here children can explore what it means to be part of a society and discover the cultural and spiritual diversity that life has to offer. This title focuses on different beliefs.
Author: Holmes, Kirsty
Published: King's Lynn, Norfolk : BookLife, [2017]
Published: ©2018
24 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 26 cm.
Our values

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My safety / by Kirsty Holmes.

This exciting series gives readers their first taste of some of the most important values in today's world. Here children can explore what it means to be part of a society and discover the cultural and spiritual diversity that life has to offer. This title focuses on safety.
Author: Holmes, Kirsty
Published: King's Lynn, Norfolk : BookLife, [2017]
Published: ©2018
24 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 26 cm.
Our values

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Staying safe / by Steffi Cavell-Clarke.

This series gives readers their first taste of some of the most important values in today's world. Here children can explore what it means to be part of a society and discover the cultural and spiriutal diversity that life has to offer.
Author: Cavell-Clarke, Steffi
Published: King's Lynn, Norfolk : Book Life, [2017]
Published: ©2018
24 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 26 cm.
Our values

Camden Town Library - (Camden Libraries) - Childrens Non Fiction - 363.107 - Available - 30111068689925
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Caring for the world / by Steffi Cavell-Clarke.

This series gives readers their first taste of some of the most important values in today's world. Here children can explore what it means to be part of a society and discover the cultural and spiritual diversity that life has to offer.
Author: Cavell-Clarke, Steffi
Published: King's Lynn, Norfolk : Book Life, [2017]
Published: ©2018
24 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 26 cm.
Our values

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The culture map : decoding how people think, lead, and get things done across cultures / Erin Meyer.

Whether you work in a home office or abroad, business success in our ever more globalised and virtual world requires the skills to navigate through cultural differences and decode cultures foreign to your own. Renowned expert Erin Meyer is your guide through this subtle, sometimes treacherous terrain where people from starkly different backgrounds are expected to work harmoniously together.
Author: Meyer, Erin
First edition.
International edition.
Published: New York : PublicAffairs, [2015]
Published: ©2015
viii, 277 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 21 cm
1 reserve

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Hawaii / author, Matt Villano.

Hawaii ranks among the most alluring places on earth on account of its idyllic climate and timeless landscapes. From Honolulu's mix of sophistication and easy living to the majestic mountain ranges and pristine beaches beyond, the islands offer the perfect mix of relaxation and adventure. This book is an indispensable guide to this land of epic scenery, thrilling outdoor experiences and fascinating cultural diversity, accompanied by stunning travel photography.
Author: Villano, Matt
Thirteenth edition.
Published: Singapore : APA Publications, 2014.
328 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps (colour) ; 23 cm.
Insight guides

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India [electronic resource] : A History / John Keay

The most authoritative and highly regarded single-volume history of India – from ancient time to the modern day. Five millennia of the sub-continent's social, economic, political and cultural history are interpreted by one of our finest writers on India and the Far East. India's history begins with a highly advanced urban civilisation in the Indus valley, regressing to a tribal and pastoral nomadism, and then evolving into a uniquely stratified society. The pattern of inward invasion plus outward migration was established early: from Alexander the Great via the march of Islam and the great Moghuls to the coming of the East India Company and the establishment of the British Raj. Older, richer and more distinctive than almost any other, India's culture furnishes all that the historian could wish for in the way of continuity and diversity. The peoples of the Indian subcontinent, while sharing a common history and culture, are not now, and never have been, a single unitary state; the book accommodates Pakistan and Bangladesh, as well as other embryonic nation states like the Sikh Punjab, Muslim Kashmir and Assam. In this brilliant new edition, John Keay continues the narrative of India's history – covering events from partition to the present day and examining the very different fortunes of the three successor states: Pakistan, Bangladesh and the Republic of India. Based on the latest research, this is an indispensible history of a country set to be a definitive influence on the future of world economics, politics and culture.
Author: Keay, John
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : HarperCollins Publishers, 2013
1 online resource (1 text file)
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Invaders and settlers, 450-1066 / Richard Dargie.

The 'A History of Britain' series covers the period from the Roman conquest to the present day, and explains the historic origins of our ethnic and cultural diversity. Eyewitness quotes and images of artefacts and contemporary art offer primary source evidence, and timelines help develop a sense of chronology.
Author: Dargie, Richard
Published: London : Franklin Watts, 2008.
32 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), map, ports. (some col.) ; 28 cm.
A history of Britain

Camden Town Library - (Camden Libraries) - Childrens Non Fiction - J941.01 - Available - 30111043111151

Where are your manners? / Deborah Underwood.

This title looks at cultural diversity.
Author: Underwood, Deborah
Published: Oxford : Raintree, 2007.
32 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 24 cm.
Raintree fusion

Queens Crescent Library - (Camden Libraries) - Childrens Non Fiction - J 390 - Available - 30111042192368
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London : a cultural and literary history / Richard Tames.

Richard Tames describes how London has been chronicled, described, celebrated, named and mapped over the twenty centuries of its existence to become a city treasured even by those who have never set foot in it as a byword for innovation and diversity.
Author: Tames, Richard
Published: Oxford : Signal, 2006.
288 p. : ill.

Holborn Library - (Camden Libraries) - Adult Non Fiction - 942.1 - Available - 30111042086099
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Medieval civilisation / Kay Slocum.

The thousand-year period known as the Middle Ages was a time of great diversity in art & architecture, music, literature & philosophy. From the end of the Roman Empire to the Hundred Years War, this history of the period integrates political, social & cultural developments to provide a narrative of the events & people of the time.
Author: Slocum, Kay Brainerd
Published: London : Laurence King, 2005.
ix, 448 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 24 cm.

Holborn Library - (Camden Libraries) - Adult Non Fiction - 909.07 - Available - 30111040805706
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Christianity / Linda Woodhead.

This is a short, accessible analysis of Christianity that focuses on its social and cultural diversity as well as its historical dimensions.
Author: Woodhead, Linda
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2004.
[ix], 168 p. : ill., ports. ; 18 cm.
A very short introduction

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Consuming cultures : globalization and local lives / Jeremy Seabrook.

As languages and local cultures are swept away by the market-driven monoculture, Seabrook looks at the threat to cultural diversity and integrity all around the globe, including in western societies.
Author: Seabrook, Jeremy, 1939-
Published: Oxford : New Internationalist, c2004.
viii, 288 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (chiefly col.), ports. (some col.) ; 18 cm.

Swiss Cottage Library - (Camden Libraries) - Adult Non Fiction - 303.482 - Available - 30111040748443

Encyclopedia of race and ethnic studies / Ellis Cashmore.

This title provides an authoritative reference work on all aspects of race and ethnic studies. From Aboriginal Australians to Zionism, the encyclopedia is organized alphabetically and reflects cultural diversity in a global context.
Author: Cashmore, Ernest
Published: London : Routledge, 2004.
xx, 491 p. ; 26 cm.

Swiss Cottage Library - (Camden Libraries) - Reference use only - 305.8003 - Available - 30111040203423

Handbook of cultural geography / edited by Kay Anderson ... [et al.].

Presenting a state-of-the-art assessment of the key questions informing cultural geography in the 21st century, this handbook emphasises the intellectual diversity of the discipline and is cross-referenced throughout.
Published: London : SAGE, 2003.
xix, 580 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Swiss Cottage Library - (Camden Libraries) - Reference use only - 304.2 - Available - 30111040414137

The Cambridge companion to writing of the English Revolution / edited by N.H. Keeble.

This collection of 15 essays examines the diversity and richness of the writing produced in response to, and as part of, the upheaval in the religious, political and cultural life of the nation which constituted the English Revolution.
Published: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2001.
xxii, 296p. : ill., facsims., ports. ; 23 cm.
Cambridge companions to literature

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