The New Dark Age

4 January, 2010

NEWS
1. January sale
2. Lost Steps
3. Discounts and other changes to events from the new year

EVENTS

4. ‘Health under Capitalism’ with Colin Leys, Wendy Savage and Jonathan Tomlinson
5. War Resisters’ International present: ‘Venezuela: an anarchist perspective’
6. ‘Revolution, Rebellion, Resistance: The Power of Story’ with Eric Selbin
7. Class War Games present: Guy Debord’s ‘Game of War’
8. Future Events

BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS:
9. ‘Real England’ by Paul Kingsnorth
10. ‘Footnotes in Gaza’ by Joe Sacco
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NEWS

1. January sale

Our in-store sale continues, and we’ve moved lots of new books into our extensive £1 section – bargains galore! Come by the shop and have a browse…

2. Lost Steps

Housmans co-manager Malcolm Hopkins has been busily putting together some fantastic radio interviews looking at lost and near-forgotten aspects of London history and culture. The ‘Lost Steps’ series has been being broadcast on London art station Resonance FM, but the shows are also available for download from http://www.loststeps.org.uk . Highlights include a potted history of London Music with Kevin Pearce, Clive Bloom exploring The Tottenham Outrage, Ken Worpole discussing Alexander Baron, and our own Albert Beale recounting 50 years of Peace House and Housmans history.

3. Discounts and other changes to events from the new year

We’re very proud of our events programme, and I hope you have come along to something that has caught your interest. In order to make the events even more attractive we have decided to introduce a couple of changes. First of all we will be talking with publishers, and working hard to ensure that for all book events there will be a discount available on the night. Furthermore, we will be offering a 10% discount on all books bought directly after the event – can’t say fairer than that!

You may have noticed that book events at other bookshops or meeting rooms usually require paying for entry. We are still committed to keeping all events at Housmans free, however from the new year we will be asking for a solidarity donation of £2 – still great value I hope you agree. Don’t forget that Housmans is run on a not-for-profit basis, and whilst bookshop small and large are shutting all around us, Housmans can only avoid the same fate with your support.

Thank you and hope to see you at Housmans soon.

EVENTS IN JANUARY
Full listings information can be found at http://www.housmans.com/events.php
All events at Housmans are free, though we do ask for a solidarity donation of £2 for those who can afford it. Thank you.

4. ‘Health under Capitalism’ with Colin Leys, Wendy Savage and Jonathan Tomlinson
Wednesday 13th January – 7pm to 8.30pm

Launching the 2010 edition of ‘Socialist Register‘, editor Colin Leys, along with contributors Wendy Savage and Jonathan Tomlinson, discuss the state of healthcare within capitalist systems.

5. War Resisters’ International present: ‘Venezuela: an anarchist perspective’
Monday 18th January – 7pm to 8.30pm

Rafael Uzcategui, member of Venezuelan anarchist organisation ‘Colectivo El Libertario’, will be sharing his analysis of Venezuela under Chavez. The event will be in Spanish and English.

6. ‘Revolution, Rebellion, Resistance: The Power of Story’ with Eric Selbin
Wednesday 20th January – 7pm to 8.30pm

Eric Selbin will be discussing his new book which examines the role of myth and storytelling in lighting the fires of revolutions and political struggles.

7. Class War Games present: Guy Debord’s ‘Game of War’
Wednesday 27th January – 7pm to 9pm

Richard Barbrook and Fabian Tompsett of Class War Games will first show a short film introducing the Marxist theorist Guy Debord’s political board game ‘Game of War’, after which audience members will be able to play the game for themselves.

8. Future Events
For information on events forthcoming in 2010 please visit http://www.housmans.com/events.php

BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
Don’t forget to check out our new online bookshop at http://www.housmans.com, with over 500,000 titles available!

9. ‘Real England’ by Paul Kingsnorth
£7.99

A wonderfully passionate exploration of the onslaught against non-commercialised, non-corporate life in Britain. From the closing of local shops to the death of the farming communities, Paul focuses on the human cost of these changes. ‘Real England’ serves as an important reminder of what’s at stake with the corporate takeover of Britain, and also leaves us with some optimism by showing green shoots of resistance, as people begin rising to the challenge of resistance against the onslaught. Buy online at:
http://www.shop.housmans.com/BookItem.aspx?item=9780285638587

10. ‘Footnotes in Gaza’ by Joe Sacco
£20

Joe Sacco has been much applauded for his earlier graphic novels, but with ‘Footnotes in Gaza’ he may well have created his masterpiece. His portrait of Gaza – the people and the place – is filled with humanity, and contradictions. The details ring of authenticity, whilst the narrative effortlessly spans the last fifty tragic years. A highly ambitious undertaking executed with perfection. Buy online at:
http://www.shop.housmans.com/BookItem.aspx?item=9780224071093

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