High Druid of Shannara: Jarka Ruus
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High Druid of Shannara: Jarka Ruus by Terry Brooks
This book offers a comprehensive overview of Britain's development since the end of the Second World War. Drawing together the themes that have dominated discussion amongst scholars and media commentators, the volume provides a valuable introduction for students of contemporary British history, politics, and society.Britain Since 1945 comprises twenty-three contributions from leading authorities and newer scholars, set in context with a foreword by Raymond Seitz. The chapters are grouped under the thematic headings of government, society, and economy, and address topics such as:
- foreign policy
- political parties
- the media
- political and economic issues in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
- race relations
- women and social change
- science and information technology
- culture
- industrial relations
- the welfare state
The book fuses together these key perspectives to provide a rich portrait of Britain in the late 20th century and the changes and developments that have shaped the period.
Terry Brooks is the New York Times bestselling author of more than thirty books, including the Dark Legacy of Shannara adventure Wards of Faerie; the Legends of Shannara novels Bearers of the Black Staff and The Measure of the Magic; the Genesis of Shannara trilogy: Armageddon s Children, The Elves of Cintra, and The Gypsy Morph; The Sword of Shannara; the Voyage of the Jerle Shannara trilogy: Ilse Witch, Antrax, and Morgawr; the High Druid of Shannara trilogy: Jarka Ruus, Tanequil, and Straken; the nonfiction book Sometimes the Magic Works: Lessons from a Writing Life; and the novel based upon the screenplay and story by George Lucas, Star Wars: (r) Episode I The Phantom Menace. His novels Running with the Demon and A Knight of the Word were selected by the Rocky Mountain News as two of the best science fiction/fantasy novels of the twentieth century. The author was a practicing attorney for many years but now writes full-time. He lives with his wife, Judine, in the Pacific Northwest.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780345435767 |
| ISBN 10 | 0345435761 |
| Title | High Druid of Shannara: Jarka Ruus |
| Author | Terry Brooks |
| Series | The High Druid Of Shannara |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 2004-08-31 |
| Number of pages | 416 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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