Most Popular Books by David Goodman

November 2004

"The brave independence of the ''roaring days'', the camaraderie of the gold fields, jolly diggers on a spree - these are the images that have come down to us of the gold era of the 1850s in Australia and California. But these images were largely shaped decades later, by writers such as Henry Lawson and Bret Harte - they speak of later nostalgia rather than the experience of the time." "In this study of the contemporary response to the discoveries of gold in Victoria and California, David Goodman argues that people at the time were apprehensive about gold rushing, and the kind of society it seemed to prefigure. In the chaos of the gold rushes, individual self-interest seemed to be all that could motivate people to any exertion. And it was only the economic rationalists of the day - those who believed in political economy and its promise, that out of the confusion of individual self-interest would come some sort of social order - who could wholeheartedly endorse the gold rushes as events." "This is a history of the ways people talked about gold. As the first full-length cultural history of the gold rushes on two continents, it examines the meanings of gold at the time, and the narratives which were told about social disruption. It locates the deeper underlying themes in the response to gold. It also looks at the ways in which the dominant later memories of gold were shaped. And it is about national differences, about the construction of distinctive national cultures out of materials common to the British world. This book should be read not only by Australian and American historians but by anyone with an interest in the cultural history of modernity."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

"Author David G. Goodman illuminates the theatrical movement for which these posters were created, provides a brief history of modern Japanese graphic design, and describes both the posters themselves and the artists who created them."--BOOK JACKET.

From the authors of the "New York Times" bestseller "The Exception to the Rulers" comes a new book that pushes back against official lies and spin and gives voice to the silenced majority.

This is a story about two zebras, a giraffe and an elephant who live in Bumi in the country of Zimbabwe. The Zebras are sisters. The oldest is Stripes and her younger sister is Little Stripes. The giraffe’s name is Long Neck, and the elephant’s name is.....well, you can guess.

The economic and political context of agrarian transformation; The position of the small-scale producer in the agricultural sector; Smallholdings and rural poverty; Smallholder agriculture ture in tthe northeast; Smallholders and development interventions in the northeast; Smallholders and the rural poor in national development; Towards an IFAD strategy in Brazil; Statistical annex.

What if everything collapsed tomorrow? What if the shelves on the supermarket were empty? What if you couldn''t get gas for your tiller? What if you didn''t stockpile fertilizer... or water? What if you''ve never even planted a garden in your life... and your life depended on growing your own food? Don''t panic! Grow or Die: The Good Guide to Survival Gardening has the answers. From hand tools that will till the ground better than a tractor to plans for growing all the calories you need in a crisis to easy-to-follow crop rotations that will beat the pests, this book is the cheapest insurance you can own against the crash we all know is coming sooner or later. You''ll discover how to scrounge for seeds in unlikely places. How to till without a tiller. How to preserve your harvest. How to beat pests without poison. How to convert a lawn into a food factory. How to garden to survive in emergencies and crises. Expert gardener David The Good, author of the bestselling Compost Everything: The Good Guide to Extreme Composting, has written the gardening book that could one day save your life. Easy to follow and entertaining, Grow Or Die doesn''t bog down in the technical details, but focuses on how you can turn your garden into a tool for survival. It''s perfect for those interested in preparedness, low-tech gardening and living with a lighter, more ecologically sustaining footprint.

RIGHT PLACE. RIGHT TIME. WRONG MAN. ''Engrossing...ingenious...nods to Buchan, Fleming and le Carré'' SUNDAY TIMES, THRILLERS OF THE MONTH ''A propulsive, intelligent, ripped-from-the-headlines spy novel that''s guaranteed to cost you hours of sleep. Highly recommended'' DAVID McCLOSKEY ''A twisty storyline and convincing action scenes make this a very promising debut'' FINANCIAL TIMES ''A gripping debut, perfect for fans of Mick Herron and David McCloskey'' THE SUN Jamie Tulloch is a successful exec at a top tech company, a long way from the tough upbringing that drove him to rise so far and so quickly. But he has a secret...since the age of 23, he''s had a helping hand from the Legend Programme, a secret intelligence effort to prepare impenetrable backstories for undercover agents. Real people, living real lives, willing to hand over their identities for a few weeks in return for a helping hand with plum jobs, influence and access. When his tap on the shoulder finally comes, it''s swiftly followed by the thud of a body. Arriving at a French airport ready to hand over his identity, Jamie finds his primary contact dead, the agent who''s supposed to step into his life AWOL and his options for escape non-existent. Pitched into a deadly mission on hostile territory, Jamie must contend with a rogue Russian general, arms dealers, elite hackers, CIA tac-ops and the discovery of a brewing plan for war. Dangerously out of his depth, he must convince his sceptical mission handler he can do the job of a trained field agent while using his own life story as convincing cover. Can Jamie play himself well enough to avoid being killed - and to avert a lethal global conflict? ''In the very top tier of espionage fiction'' M. W. CRAVEN ''An excellent debut with terrific pace...will grip you to the end'' JAMES SWALLOW ''A twisting, edge-of-your-seat tale of mercenaries, greed, corruption, and espionage'' I.S. BERRY ''I was on the edge of my seat the whole time'' ANTONY JOHNSTON ''A rip-roaring page-turning keep-you-up-all-night thriller'' NICHOLAS BINGE, author of ASCENSION ''Smart, riveting, and eerily prescient'' SUNYI DEAN, Sunday Times Bestselling author of THE BOOK EATERS ''A pulse-pounding, twisting thrill-a-minute read that Slow Horses fans are going to absolutely love'' ADAM SIMCOX

"This is a searingly honest book by someone who really knows his subject. Goodman is sympathetic to the attempts at transformation in my beloved motherland. The message of this book applies just as easily to the United States, where the fault lines run very deep, too. And the U.S. has been trying to solve these problems a great deal longer than the new South Africa."—Archbishop Desmond Tutu "David Goodman''s vivid, intensely personal, and unobtrusively erudite book is irresistible reading for anyone who cares about South Africa."—Adam Hochshild, author of King Leopold''s Ghost "A gem of a book. An excellent introduction to the intricacies of South African politics and society."—Gail M. Gerhart, Foreign Affairs "A sequence of truths shown through the lives of eight contrasted citizens, this book reveals our new South Africa with the startling accuracy of flashes of lightning on a stormy night—and with the apartheid storm over, a remarkable rainbow of hope can be seen."—Donald Woods, author of Biko

"In this inspiring composting guide, you''ll learn how to: brew your own fish fertilizer with a few east ingredients; quit turning piles and make compost the simple way; avoid roasting your garden with chemical-laced manure; discover the Native American trick for growing in lousy soil; squeeze every ounce of fertility from your compost; deal with grid-down sanitation; stop filling landfills and start enriching your yard; turn ''trash'' into treasure; get rid of unwanted bodies."--Publisher''s description.

Monograph on fertility and population policy in India - covers the family planning programme, motivations and cultural factors as well as the effect of differentials such as social status and economic status, and discusses traditional methods of contraception. Bibliography pp. 111 to 124 and references.

A complete history of the Tigers, from the author of the acclaimed Look Back in Amber.

Foul Deeds and Suspicious Deaths in Leeds'' is a collection of detailed accounts of foul deeds, usually murders, in the Leeds region during the period 1807–1926. The time period of ''Foul Deeds and Suspicious Deaths in Leeds'' becomes a constant backdrop to the crimes committed. Many lived in cramped and over populated conditions. These appalling situations influenced some of the most notorious local crimes, which commanded the headlines at the time. ''Foul Deeds and Suspicious Deaths in Leeds'' captivates crimes of passion in stark contrast to the seemingly calculated murders of Mary Bateman, known as the ''Yorkshire Witch''. The detailed approach to these individual cases tells us much about the people involved and how their lives were dramatically altered. Take a journey into the darker and unknown side of your area as you read ''Foul Deeds and Suspicious Deaths in Leeds''.

Hull is best known for its thriving port. The industrial revolution which profited Hull so well, came a a higher cost than most would expect. In only 1000 years the population rose from 22000 to 239000. Houses were built quickly and close together, public health suffered dramatically and disease was rife. The vast population meant a very high level of crime. With almost one murder every other week, assaults, suicides and other acts of violence were so frequent that newspapers only reported the most vile of crimes. Victorian Hull was a very dangerous place to live indeed! David Goodman has put together a number of murders suicides and unsolved murders from 1873 through to 1924. Stories include: ''Murder on the Farm 1903'' - Annie Marshall a 15 year old farm worker was shot twice in the face and dumped into the river by a fellow worker. ''Horrific Child Murder 1873'' - Sarah Alice, only 4 months old was beheaded by her own mother after she failed to ''bond'' with the child, she was found not guilty on the grounds of insanity and detained at her majesty''s pleasure. Other stories include: ''Mystery of Emma Starkie 1091'', ''Killing in his sleep 1902'', ''Murder within the Hull Back Streets 1909'' and ''A City Protests 1924''.

David the Good shares his successes and failures in expanding plant ranges, and equips you with the knowledge you need to add a growing zone or two to your own backyard. Based on original research done in North Florida, PUSH THE ZONE is useful for northern gardeners wishing to grow tropical plants as well.