This book traces the history of the relationship between work and leisure, from the 'leisure preference' of male workers in the eighteenth century, through the increase in working hours in the later e
We all think we know the story of Ned Kelly, Australia’s most famous outlaw, but we’ve never seen him in full colour like this before Edward Ned’ Kelly was born in 1855 into a poor Irish immigrant fam
Hertfordshire has an unusually rich and diverse milling heritage. As well as its long tradition of corn milling, the county once enjoyed a reputation for the milling of a variety of other products, in
‘How was the bridge party last night?’‘It was fine until the police came and looked under the bridge!’Remember when comedians actually told jokes instead of just talking about themselves and their sex
In this first novel of a new crime series Dr Power, Consultant Psychiatrist, is recruited by Superintendent Lynch to help him solve a murder in leafy Alderley Edge. Lynch and Power are then challenged
Have fun with this collection of 25 vintage images for colouring, including Victorian and Edwardian fashion designs, ornaments, flowers and furniture. Hours of fun for adults and children alike.
The violence that has ravaged Algeria has often defied explanation. Regularly invoked in debates about political Islam, transitions to democracy, globalization, and the right of humanitarian interfere
Not since the publication of The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli 500 years ago has a member of the political opposition written so candidly about the strengths and weaknesses of the strongest member of
This study is the first to critically survey the changing and highly controversial historical literature surrounding the American Civil War era, from contemporary interpretations up to the present. Th
‘I’ve left three notes scattered around the house for my girlfriend. They say “Will”, “You” and “Me”. That will keep her busy whilst I watch the football on TV.’Customer (in bookshop): Do you have a b
A bold call for a Canadian foreign policy that advances the basic freedoms which enable peace, stability, development, and security.What ends should a democratic country’s foreign policy serve? Avoidi
In the world of work, the single greatest asset of successful individuals, teams, and organizations is their mindset—what happens in between their ears. It’s not the corporate strategy, the sales comp
This book is aimed at patients with early stage dementia who like reading but find it hard to follow 'normal' books. It shows 54 full colour pictures of 1950s British cars, with brief technical detail
This book is aimed at patients with early stage dementia who like reading but find it hard to follow 'normal' books.It has 34 pages of colour and black and white pictures of 1950s women's fashions, wi
Hugh Martin’s second full-length poetry collection moves within and among history to broaden and complicate our understanding of war. These poems push beyond tidy generalizations and easy moralizing a
This book is aimed at patients with early stage dementia who like reading but find it hard to follow 'normal' books. With 18pt large print, short easy to follow paragraphs and plenty of full colour il
This book demonstrates how pervasive moral thought can be in educational thought and practice. By analyzing research on the moral and intellectual qualities in curriculum, as well as the integration o
