Extreme Rambling by Mark Thomas
The Israeli barrier is probably the most iconic divider of land since the Berlin Wall. The author decided the only way to really get to grips with this huge divide was to use the barrier as a route map, to walk the wall. This title describes his journey.
John Pilger with laughs * Guardian *
A terrific, funny read * Shortlist *
Horrifying and hilarious * Evening Standard *
A terrific, funny read * Shortlist *
Horrifying and hilarious * Evening Standard *
Mark Thomas has worked as a comedian for over twenty years. His activist, campaigning brand of comedy has been a thorn in the side of many politicians and corporations. However, recently he has been invited to give evidence at various government select committees. He is one of a limited number of people to be awarded a UN Global Human Rights Defender Award and has also been awarded a Kurdish National Congress Medal of Honour amongst other citations. His three-year campaign to stop the building of the Ilisu dam in Turkey was ultimately successful and saved 78,000 Kurds from being displaced.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780091927813 |
| ISBN 10 | 0091927811 |
| Title | Extreme Rambling |
| Author | Mark Thomas |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Ebury Publishing |
| Year published | 2012-03-22 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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