Housmans Radical Books, London Events Newsletter for January 2011

4 January, 2011 – Housmans

NEWS
1. Supporters Cards are here!
2. Massive January Sale
3. Free ‘Peace Not War’ double CD with every Peace Diary or peace book

IN-STORE EVENTS
4. ‘Hobson’s Imperialism’ presented by Jeremy Corbyn MP, Alex Callinicos and Nathaniel Mehr
5. ‘Restless Revolutionaries’ with Clive Bloom
6. ‘Ecology & Anarchism’ with Brian Morris

NEWS

1. Supporters Cards are here!

The Housmans Supporters Card is now here! For £10 a year the card entitles you to attend all Housmans events free of charge, and receive a 10% discount on all purchases made in-store.

For your card either purchase online here, housmans.com/card.php, pick one up in-store, or try calling us on 020 7837 4473. If you are hoping to get one in-store please be aware that it might take up to 24 hours to get it made up, so either call in ahead of time, or alternatively we can post it out to you for a small covering charge.

2. Massive January Sale

From the New Year we are having a pretty extensive clearance sale, with lots of great books reduced to £1, £3, £5 and £7.50. There will be bargains galore, so be sure to bring some bags with you…

3. Free ‘Peace Not War’ double CD with every Peace Diary or peace book

We’ve got a great offer on at the moment: with every purchase of this years Peace Diary, or any book from the peace section (at the back of the shop), we’re giving away a free copy of the ‘Peace Not War’ double CD.

There’s lots of great political music on there, featuring the likes of Public Enemy, Coldcut, Roots Manuva, Ani Difranco, Billy Bragg, Nitin Sawhney, Alabama 3, Asian Dub Foundation, Massive Attack, Crass, Chumbawamba, Seize the Day, and lots more besides. The offer applies to in-store purchases only.

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IN-STORE EVENTS IN JANUARY

Full listings information can be found at www.housmans.com/events.php
Please note that from January 2011 events will be charged at £3, redeemable against any purchase, unless otherwise stated.

4. ‘Hobson’s Imperialism’ presented by Jeremy Corbyn MP, Alex Callinicos and Nathaniel Mehr
Wednesday 12th January, 7pm
£3, redeemable against any purchase

To mark the re-publishing of JA Hobson’s 1902 classic study of imperialism, our guest speakers will be discussing the work’s continuing influence and relevance to modern political thought.

5. ‘Restless Revolutionaries’ with Clive Bloom
Wednesday 19th January, 7pm
£3, redeemable against any purchase

Clive Bloom will be discussing attempts to overthrow the government and the monarchy from the 1790s to the present day, as told in his new book ‘Restless Revolutionaries – A History of Britain’s Fight for a Republic’.

6. ‘Ecology & Anarchism’ with Brian Morris
Wednesday 26th January, 7pm
£3, redeemable against any purchase

Drawing on his extensive research and travels as a social anthropologist, Brian Morris explains the crucial importance of socialist anarchism as the only political tradition that offers an authentic complement to ecological thought.

Don’t forget to check out our online bookshop at www.housmans.com, with over 500,000 titles available!

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