Böcker av Peter Barham

This powerful book draws direct comparisons between the plight of African slaves, and the systemic 'othering' of people designated 'mad' throughout Western history. Drawing on contemporary historical records, Barham recounts stories of endemic racism, greed, cruelty, exploitation, and social control in an account that demands to be read by all.

A few years after packing for London, teenager Debbie Barham was writing the funniest lines for the top names in British comedy. But her genius belied a darker, destructive side that slowly span out of control. By 26 she had died of anorexia. This powerful memoir is her father's search to understand his daughter and make sense of her troubled end.

Draws on reports from the front lines, case histories, personal letters, and war pensions files to trace the lives and fortunes of a large cast of ex-servicemen who suffered mental breakdowns. This book describes their confinements to asylums, the reactions of families to their relatives' plight, the turmoil when they returned home, and more.

Using as case studies the experiences of a group of people with a history of schizophrenic illness, this text addresses the contemporary debate about the community care of people who are mentally ill, and analyzes the impact of current health care policies on the direct recipients.

A kitchen is no different from most science laboratories and cookery may properly be regarded as an experimental science. This book explains the principles behind taste, flavour and the main methods of food preparation, and gives fool-proof basic recipes for dishes from roast leg of lab to chocolate souffle.