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  • African Connections

    Archaeological Perspectives on Africa and the Wider World

    by Peter Mitchell ...
    Series series African Archaeology Series
    From the exodus of early modern humans to the growth of African diasporas, Africa has had a long and complex relationship with the outside world. More than a passive vessel manipulated by external empires, the African experience has been a complex mix of internal geographic, environmental, sociopolitical and economic factors, and regular interaction with outsiders. Peter Mitchell attempts to ... Read more

    $55.09 USD

  • Imperial nostalgia

    How the British conquered themselves

    by Peter Mitchell ...
    A strong emotional attachment to the memory of empire runs deep in British culture. In recent years, that memory has become a battleground in a long-drawn ideological war, inflecting debates on race, class, gender, culture, the UK’s future and its place in the world. This provocative and passionate book surveys the scene of the imperial memory wars in contemporary Britain, exploring how the myths ... Read more

    $15.89 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

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    Imperial nostalgia

    How the British conquered themselves

    by Peter Mitchell ...
    Narrated by Alan Gilchrist ...

    Unabridged

    6 hours 36 min

    A strong emotional attachment to the memory of empire runs deep in British culture. In recent years, that memory has become a battleground in a long-drawn ideological war, inflecting debates on race, class, gender, culture, the UK’s future and its place in the world. This provocative and passionate book surveys the scene of the imperial memory wars in contemporary Britain, exploring how the myths ... Read more

    $30.79 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook

  • Inside Villawood: Penguin Special

    How I managed a detention centre

    by Peter Mitchell ...
    When ordinary bloke Peter Mitchell took what he hoped would be a quiet public service job in the Department of Immigration in 1990, he couldn't imagine he would end up as manager of the infamous Villawood Detention Centre.The detention of asylum seekers and illegal immigrants remains one of the nation's most divisive issues. Mitchell takes us behind the razor wire in the 'human misery industry', ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • Under the same Moon

    An Australian Battalion at War and a Family at Home

    by Peter Mitchell ...
    “A moving and intimate portrait of two brothers at war.” Michael McKernanUnder the same Moon intricately weaves together the lives of a family, their sons, and the men of the battalion they join, all set against the backdrop of a bygone Australia during World War II. This compelling historical narrative breathes life into the people and places of the era, immersing readers in a vivid sense of ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • The Donkey in Human History

    An Archaeological Perspective

    by Peter Mitchell ...
    Donkeys carried Christ into Jerusalem while in Greek myth they transported Hephaistos up to Mount Olympos and Dionysos into battle against the Giants. They were probably the first animals that people ever rode, as well as the first used on a large-scale as beasts of burden. Associated with kingship and the gods in the ancient Near East, they have been (and in many places still are) a core ... Read more

    $100.79 USD

  • Terras: Book one of the Tree of Tales

    The Tree of Tales, #1

    by Peter Mitchell ...
    Series Book 1 - The Tree of Tales
    Do Myths and Legends contain kernels of truth? What if they are more than mere fables to tantalize the mind with the deeds of exotic heroes and villains, or Gods and Demons?Abby considered herself to be pretty normal, and managed to make it into her teenage years with few twists and turns.The safety of her rural life evaporated, however, the moment she stepped through the mist in her backyard. Her ... Read more

    $2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Horse Nations

    The Worldwide Impact of the Horse on Indigenous Societies Post-1492

    by Peter Mitchell ...
    The Native American on a horse is an archetypal Hollywood image, but though such equestrian-focused societies were a relatively short-lived consequence of European expansion overseas, they were not restricted to North America's Plains. Horse Nations provides the first wide-ranging and up-to-date synthesis of the impact of the horse on the Indigenous societies of North and South America, southern ... Read more

    $49.49 USD

  • Compassionate Bastard

    by Peter Mitchell ...
    Politicians outdo each other with tough measures to deal with asylum seekers and illegal immigrants. But someone has to look people in the eye and do the questioning, the arresting, the detaining and the deporting. For a time, that someone was Peter Mitchell.Hoping for a quiet public-service job, Mitchell walked into the Department of Immigration in 1990 and quickly found himself on the frontline ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

  • Acquiring a Conception of Mind

    A Review of Psychological Research and Theory

    by Peter Mitchell ...
    It seems the mind has evolved into such a powerful form that we are able to go beyond knowing the world and move towards knowing the mind itself. Being able to comprehend the mind permits smooth social interaction, since it allows us to anticipate the future actions of those around us. The apparently effortless quality of social co-ordination belies the complex process of conceptualization and ... Read more

    $79.99 USD

  • African Islands

    A Comparative Archaeology

    by Peter Mitchell ...
    Series series Routledge Studies in African Archaeology and Cultural Heritage
    African Islands provides the first geographically and chronologically comprehensive overview of the archaeology of African islands.This book draws archaeologically informed histories of African islands into a single synthesis, focused on multiple issues of common interest, among them human impacts on previously uninhabited ecologies, the role of islands in the growth of long-distance maritime ... Read more

    $58.99 USD

  • The Growth Factor - How to Scale Your Business Without Losing Your Soul

    by Peter Mitchell ...
    As businesses grow, so do the challenges—and often, the very essence of what made the business special can get lost in the process. "The Growth Factor - How to Scale Your Business Without Losing Your Soul" is a guide for entrepreneurs and business leaders who want to expand their ventures sustainably while staying true to their core values and vision. Scaling a business is an exciting journey, but ... Read more

    $0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus