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EXCEPTIONAL CRAFT MADE ARTICLES FOR THE HOME Cotton duvet covers Tim works for peace. He is a Quaker, and an environmental activist, author and blogger. Lampshades Handloom weaves: Rugs & fabrics Throws & much more online To see the products of these people, please visit us online Hand embroidered cushion covers Ikat weaving Hand made baskets, placemats IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CRAFTMAKERS’ COOPERATIVES, SINCE 1979  01608 811811 ONEVILLAGE.COM THE CO-OPERATIVE REVOLUTION is a graphic novel that vividly explores the history of the co-operative movement from its birth in 1844 to its spread across the world today. It journeys into the heart of nature to discover the astonishingly diverse examples of co-operation found there, and then takes an optimistic look at the world of 2044, 200 years after the Rochdale Pioneers. Lush illustrations by cartoonist Polyp create unique and engaging stories that reflect the dynamism and diversity of co-operation and will inspire a new generation to join the revolution. £5.99 / $9.95 New Internationalist new books T H E C O O P E R A T I V E R E V O L U T I O N AG R A P HI CN O V E L The Co-operative Revolution by Polyp This graphic novel brings together the past, present and future of a movement that now spans 1.4 million co-operatives worldwide (and over a billion members). The novel vividly explores the history of the co-operative movement from its birth in 1844 to its spread across the world today. It journeys into the heart of nature to discover the astonishingly diverse examples of co-operation found there, and takes an optimistic look at the world of 2044, 200 years after the Rochdale Pioneers. EDITED BY MINKY WORDEN WITH A FOREWORD BY CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR 23/08/2012 11:49 make peace a way of life www.quaker.org.uk/peace “Essential reading” Lindsey Hilsum, International Editor, Channel 4 News Published by New Internationalist on behalf of The Co-operative Group Available now for only £11.99 (RRP £14.99) from To see inside the book, order, and find out more about our publications: www.newint.org/books www.policypress.co.uk Paperback Price: £5.99 / $9.95

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EXCEPTIONAL CRAFT MADE ARTICLES FOR THE HOME

Cotton duvet covers

Tim works for peace. He is a Quaker, and an environmental activist, author and blogger.

Lampshades

Handloom weaves: Rugs & fabrics

Throws & much more online

To see the products of these people, please visit us online

Hand embroidered cushion covers

Ikat weaving

Hand made baskets, placemats

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CRAFTMAKERS’ COOPERATIVES, SINCE 1979  01608 811811

ONEVILLAGE.COM

THE CO-OPERATIVE REVOLUTION is a graphic novel that vividly explores the history of the co-operative movement from its birth in 1844 to its spread across the world today. It journeys into the heart of nature to discover the astonishingly diverse examples of co-operation found there, and then takes an optimistic look at the world of 2044, 200 years after the Rochdale Pioneers.

Lush illustrations by cartoonist Polyp create unique and engaging stories that reflect the dynamism and diversity of co-operation and will inspire a new generation to join the revolution.

£5.99 / $9.95

New Internationalist new books

T H E

C O

O P E R A T I

V E

R E V O L U T I

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AG R A P HI

CN O V E L

The Co-operative Revolution by Polyp

This graphic novel brings together the past, present and future of a movement that now spans 1.4 million co-operatives worldwide (and over a billion members).

The novel vividly explores the history of the co-operative movement from its birth in 1844 to its spread across the world today. It journeys into the heart of nature to discover the astonishingly diverse examples of co-operation found there, and takes an optimistic look at the world of 2044, 200 years after the Rochdale Pioneers.

EDITED BY MINKY WORDEN WITH A FOREWORD BY CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR

23/08/2012 11:49

make peace a way of life www.quaker.org.uk/peace

“Essential reading”

Lindsey Hilsum, International Editor, Channel 4 News

Published by New Internationalist on behalf of The Co-operative Group

Available now for only £11.99 (RRP £14.99) from

To see inside the book, order, and find out more about our publications: www.newint.org/books www.policypress.co.uk

Paperback Price: £5.99 / $9.95

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