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Chris Birchall

    The Mediated City
    The Heart of Things
    Super Highway
    How People Talk About Politics
    Ava Dreams of Water
    Smoothly from Harrow
    • 2024

      Australia: A Miracle of Life beckons you on a breathtaking expedition alongside Julie as she delves deep into the heart of this timeless and majestic terrain. Picture pristine beaches, winding rivers, rugged mountains, and lush forests that beckon with stories untold. Journey through vibrant cities, tranquil gardens, and quaint towns, immersing yourself in the rich tapestry of traditions and culture that define the Australian spirit. More than a travelogue, this is a poetic tribute to a land and its people. Let the magic of Australia captivate your soul!

      Australia: A Miracle of Life
    • 2020

      How People Talk About Politics

      • 256 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      During the Brexit referendum campaign it became clear how easily national conversations around politics could become raucous and bitter. This book explores the nature of talking about politically contentious issues and how our society can begin to develop a more constructive culture of political talk.Uniquely, this study focuses on citizens own experiences and reflections on developing, practising and evaluating their own political voices. Based on seventy in-depth interviews with a diverse range of people, Stephen Coleman explores the intricate nature of interpersonal political talk and what this means for public attitudes towards politics and how people negotiate their political identities. Engaging with a broad range of subjects from Political Communication to Sociology this book offers valuable insight into how the public can discuss politically turbulent topics in a meaningful and constructive way.

      How People Talk About Politics
    • 2018

      "In 1982, Julie Moss ran the Ironman triathlon for her college senior research project. Her idea was quirky, even crazy; only a handful of hardcore, highly trained enthusiasts competed in the little-known, 140.6-mile combination of swimming, cycling, and running. Julie brought no experience or appreciable training beyond running two marathons... After becoming the unlikely leader during the marathon, the final leg of the Ironman, Julie fell and lost all bodily function fifteen meters (50 feet) from the finish. While on hands and knees, she watched her rival pass her. Thirty seconds later, she crawled across the line—stunning the millions who were watching on television. At age twenty-three, Julie became the instant global icon, and the public face of fitness and endurance sports — which exploded in popularity, partly because of her inspiration. That this young co-ed would represent such a new sport was unlikely. That she would inspire millions to change the courses of their lives in the three decades years since was unthinkable"--

      Crawl of Fame - Julie Moss and the Fifteen Feet that Created an Ironman Triathlon Legend
    • 2017
    • 2017

      From its inception as a public communication network, the Internet was regarded by many people as a potential means of escaping from the stranglehold of top-down, stage-managed politics.

      Can The Internet Strengthen Democracy?
    • 2017

      Everyone needs clean water, yet 800 million people in the world do not have access to it.At school, Ava learns of a village, deep in the rainforest, which lacks clean water. Later that night, Ava dreams about visiting Juan, a boy who lives there. Everything in the dream seems very real!Ava dreams of Juan, every time she sleeps. He shows her all the ways healthy water will help his family and friends. One night, Ava can't find Juan. Where has he gone? How will Ava find him? Will anyone believe that Ava's dreams are what brought her and Juan together?AVA DREAMS OF WATER is about the dreams we all have for a better life, what we can do to help one another, and the friendships that transcend time and place...A portion of the proceeds from "Ava Dreams of Water" goes to Rainforest Flow, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that has been bringing clean water to villages in the Amazon of Peru since 2007.

      Ava Dreams of Water
    • 2016

      A radically alternative exploration ofnews circulation that asks: do we even know what news is?

      The Mediated City
    • 2015

      The Heart of Things

      • 96 pages
      • 4 hours of reading

      The Heart of Things is a poignant political drama about family, ambition, love and loyalty.

      The Heart of Things
    • 2014

      Super Highway

      • 360 pages
      • 13 hours of reading

      As the world begins to realise the significance of the seas, could Britain once again rule the waves?

      Super Highway
    • 2013

      The 21st century commuter is a tragic hero. Long-suffering, long-journeying and subject to lengthy delays, he survives through an iron will and by burying his head in a freesheet. Chris Moss's Smoothly from Harrow brings the world of the London commuter up to date with facts and fictions, poems and propaganda, statistics and self-help advice.

      Smoothly from Harrow