{"title":"Nicholas Walton","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNicholas Walton\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a compelling exploration of contemporary issues through a political and current affairs lens. His works, such as \u003cem\u003eOrange Sky\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eRising Water\u003c\/em\u003e, delve into the complexities of societal change, providing insightful analysis and evocative narratives that challenge readers to engage critically with the world around them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWalton’s writing is marked by a thoughtful balance between investigative depth and accessible prose, making his books essential for anyone interested in understanding the forces shaping today's political landscape. Expect a nuanced perspective that blends current events with broader themes of power, identity, and resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"orange-sky-rising-water-by-nicholas-walton-9781805264156","title":"Orange Sky, Rising Water","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom climate change to far-right politics, a captivating look at the Netherlands' modern challenges and an homage to the timeless ingenuity of the Dutch.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom deeply unpromising marshy beginnings, the Netherlands grew into a naval, imperial, artistic, cultural, economic, scientific, agricultural and footballing superpower. How did it get there?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJournalist Nicholas Walton paints a vivid portrait of one of the world's most remarkable places. Drawing on interviews and his own years living in the Netherlands, as well as Dutch history and popular culture, he tells a story of floods and riots, engineering brilliance and wartime treachery. Through ten walks around their towns and cities, fields and beaches, he reveals how the Dutch built a system that organised politics and tamed the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut now, the country faces an unpredictable future: sea levels are rising, and extreme weather is swelling the rivers that cut across this flat land. At the same time, farmers are protesting with their tractors on the streets and voters are voicing their discontent over everything from immigration and inequality to a dysfunctional housing market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmid the existential challenges of the twenty-first century, \u003cem\u003eOrange Sky, Rising Water\u003c\/em\u003e asks whether the extraordinary Dutch success story can continue or will the country, its people and its way of life be swept away?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47487440027884,"sku":"9781805264156","price":44.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/a85e28c2cf174ebcf67e4d3ac222d436.jpg?v=1775777096"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/nicholas-walton.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}