This book provides a unique and accessible account of current research on reading and dyslexia in different orthographies. While most research has been conducted in English, this text presents cross-l
The seventh book in the much-loved series of bouqtiue hotel guides by the intrepid style-hunters Mr & Mrs Smith, showcasing a hand-picked selection of South-East Asia's most gorgeous getaways.
Experience the joy of discovering the natural world around you with this beautiful pocket guide to British wild flowers, an inspiration and treat designed to enthral all nature lovers. Leading botanic
This is volume 1 of a three-volume set for general practitioners, school nurses, social workers, and other professionals who work with young people. The book offers an overview of theory, followed by
The Responsibility to Protect (R2P) is a major new international principle, adopted unanimously in 2005 by Heads of State and Government. Whilist it is broadly acknowledged that the principle has an i
This is the first-ever English edition of the naturalist Martin Lister’s Tractatus de Araneis, written in Latin and published in 1678. A founder member of the Royal Society and a friend and regular co
Scholars of religion and history explore relations between Muslims and Christians from the rise of Islam to the medieval world, from early modernity to the present, and from the present to the future.
Excavations at H3, Kuwait, throw important new light on the economy of the Arabian Neolithic, the early history of seafaring and boat-building, and relations with Ubaid Mesopotamia. It is now clear th
At the height of the McCarthyite hysteria of the 1950s, John Paton Davies, Jr., was summoned to the State Department one morning and fired. His offense? The career diplomat had counseled the U.S. gove
The motivation for this book came out of a shared belief that what passed as 'theory' in operations management (OM) was all too often inadequate. In one respect, OM scholars were bending over backward
Breakthrough pain (BTP) is episodic pain that emerges through the treatment of otherwise well-managed chronic background pain. Often called pain flare or transient pain, BTP negatively affects the fu
The motivation for this book came out of a shared belief that what passed as 'theory' in operations management (OM) was all too often inadequate. In one respect, OM scholars were bending over backward
Running like a red thread through this book are the manifestations of Sino-African relations dating back many centuries. In this way,The Rise and Decline and Rise of China: Searching for an Organising
Philosophy has much to offer psychiatry, not least regarding ethical issues, but also issues regarding the mind, identity, values, and volition. This has become only more important as we have witnesse
