The New Dark Age

22 February, 2011 — Housmans

NEWS

1. Ebooks now available from Housmans!
2. Volunteer fundraising cleaner
3. Getting ready for the national anti-cuts demo on the 26th

IN-STORE EVENTS
4. ‘Canada’s Genocide: One Man’s Journey to Uncover the Truth’ with Rev Kevin Annett
5. ‘Eleven Reasons to Resist the Con-Dem Cuts’ with Neil Faulkner
6. ‘What Nobel Really Wanted’, with Fredrik S. Heffermehl
7. ‘The London Matchwomen’s Strike of 1888’, with Louise Raw

NEWS

1. Ebooks now available from Housmans!

We are pleased to announce that you are now able to buy Adobe eBooks from our online shop. At present there are approximately 100,000 titles available, but that figure is set to grow over time.

The world of eBooks is one that is still taking shape. Behind corporate doors there is a fierce battle raging over the pricing of eBooks, and a cut-throat competition for market dominance. The usual suspects of Amazon and Apple are desperately fighting for a monopoly position. eBooks bought from Amazon can only be used on Amazon’s e-reader, the Kindle, whilst eBooks compatible for the iPad can only be bought from Apple’s iBookstore. This attempt to lock users in is sure to fail in the long-term (we hope!).

Housmans is able to offer eBooks on the Adobe Digital Editions platform, which seems to be a better, fairer, and more open platform than the others available. Adobe PDFs and Adobe ePubs can be viewed on all laptops, netbooks, and non-Amazon and non-Apple eBook readers, tablets and phones.

If anyone has any feedback about eBooks in general, or thoughts as to an alternative provider of eBooks that you think Housmans should be using, please let us know.

To find an eBook from Housmans Online Shop just make a search as normal, and if the title you are looking for is available it will appear labelled as an ePub or PDF in the ‘Format’ description. If you have any problems please contact Nik by email nik@housmans.com .

2. Volunteer fundraising cleaner

Peace House at 5 Caledonian Road, King’s Cross, London N1, requires a volunteer cleaner to make fortnightly visits (approx 2.5hrs work). In return the Trustees of the building will donate £60 per month to Housmans Bookshop, or to a charity or campaign of your choice. If interested please get in touch with Ian Dixon: 14 Welcomes Road, Kenley, Surrey, CR8 5HD or call 020 8660 0093, or email: iandixon@btinternet.com

3. Getting ready for the national anti-cuts demo on the 26th

The TUC-called national anti-cuts demo on the 26th March is shaping up to be the largest demonstration since the Iraq war, with coaches booked from all over the country. But in order for it to achieve the maximum turnout it needs your support. The Coalition of Resistance have printed thousands of flyers and posters, and would appreciate your help in spreading the word. Just come into Housmans and we will give you as many as you think you might need. See you on the streets on the 26th!

IN-STORE EVENTS IN JANUARY/FEBRUARY

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

4. ‘Canada’s Genocide: One Man’s Journey to Uncover the Truth’
with Rev Kevin Annett
Wednesday 23rd February, 7pm
£3, redeemable against any purchase

Annett discusses his investigations into what he terms “the Canadian genocide”, perpetrated by three major church organisations, and resulting in the alleged deaths of over 50,000 indigenous people, as explored in his new book ‘Unrepentant: Disrobing The Emperor’.

5. ‘Eleven Reasons to Resist the Con-Dem Cuts’ with Neil Faulkner
Wednesday 9th March, 7pm
£3, redeemable against any purchase

Time Team archaeologist and revolutionary socialist, Neil Faulkner, discusses why it is essential to resist the government’s cuts agenda, a subject covered in his new pamphlet ‘Eleven Reasons to Resist the Con-Dem Cuts’ (Counterfire 2011, £2)

6. ‘What Nobel Really Wanted’, with Fredrik S. Heffermehl
Wednesday 16th March, 7pm
£3, redeemable against any purchase

Heffermehl introduces his book in which he accuses the Nobel Peace Prize Committee of not respecting the will of Alfred Nobel, resulting in the awarding of the prize to the likes of Henry Kissinger and Barack Obama.

7. ‘The London Matchwomen’s Strike of 1888’, with Louise Raw
Wednesday 23d March, 7pm
£3, redeemable against any purchase

Louise Raw presents her new book in which she tells the story of one of the most important strikes in Labour history.

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

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