Acclaimed historian Barry Turner presents a new history of the Cold War's defining episode.Berlin, 1948 - a divided city in a divided country in a divided Europe. The ruined German capital lay 120 mil
This study examines the military, political, and personal life of Abdul Harus Nasution, a seminal figure in modern Indonesian history. The author analyzes Nasution’s participation in the country
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Among the military leaders of the Second World War, Grand Admiral Karl Doenitz remains a deeply enigmatic figure. As chief of the German submarine fleet he earned Allied respect as a formidable enemy.
Among the military leaders of World War Two, Grand Admiral Karl Doenitz remains a deeply controversial figure.As chief of the German submarine fleet he earned Allied respect as a formidable enemy. But
The Victorian parson is an unsung hero. Legend and literature portray him as a buffoon or a charlatan; at best, he is the bearer of a thin veneer of piety as a cover for hypocrisy, and it is true that
As the 2012 Olympics sets about re-making a whole swathe of east London, Barry Turner's book marks the 60th anniversary of the Festival of Britain, which did the same for London's South Bank after the
The 1956 joint strike on Egypt by Britain, France, and Israel resulted in international political turmoil. For each of the contenders there was much more at stake than just the future of the Suez Cana
THE STATESMAN'S YEARBOOK 2015 is a Core Collections Star Title, as awarded by EBSCO.This classic reference work presents a political, economic and social account of every country of the world together
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Now in its 149th edition, The Statesman's Yearbook continues to be the reference work of choice for accurate and reliable information on every country in the world. Covering political, economic, socia
This classic reference work presents a political, economic and social account of every country of the world together with facts and analysis. The 2012 edition includes:‧ Revised and updated biographic
This classic reference work presents a political, economic and social account of every country of the world together with facts and analysis. The 2011 edition includes: Revised and updated biog
This is the essential guide for all new and established writers for the screen. Including useful, easy-to-search contact detail entries from courses, societies and grants to representation and produc
From the writers, editors and compilers of the highly successful The Writer's Handbook comes the first edition of The Screenwriter's Handbook, an indispensible companion for everyone who commissions
From newspaper features to armchair travellers' memoirs, this highly informative guide offers all the essential information needed by any budding travel writer looking to break into this increasingly
School’s out for the end of the world. Anna and the Apocalypse is a horror comedy about a teenager who faces down a zombie apocalypse with a little help from her friends. Anna Shepherd is a straight-A
The Victorian parson is an unsung hero. Legend and literature portray him, at best, as the bearer of a thin veneer of piety which covers his hypocrisy; at worst, as a buffoon or a charlatan. Yet amid
Compelling and moving real-life accounts of the impact on family life of the return of the troops at the end of the Second World War.Summer 1945. Britain was in jubilant mood. At last, the war was ove
Now in a brand new, enlarged format, the 2010 edition of The Statesman's Yearbook is fully updated and contains more information and analysis than ever before. Each copy comes with FREE online access
Venning (art history, Open U., UK) has written and lectured extensively on J M W Turner (1775-1851). In this analysis of the artist's life and work, Venning places Turner's artistic output in its his
Combining practical 'how to' skills with reflection on the place of each specialism in the industry, this guide features the skills needed to cover specialist areas, including writing match reports fo
Combining practical 'how to' skills with reflection on the place of each specialism in the industry, this guide features the skills needed to cover specialist areas, including writing match reports fo
《職場英語核心詞彙精講》是一本專為職場人士打造的英語學習寶典。本書詳細講解了高頻職場詞彙，覆蓋工作中經常出現的溝通場景，如專案彙報、會議主持、面試溝通等。有單詞有例句，並把例句中的固定詞彙表達拆解出來説明學員更好地吸收語言知識。不同於一般的英語詞彙書，本書特別注重詞彙的實際應用。對於某些職場特有的單詞，如“onboarding”“ad hoc meeting”等，本書不僅提供準確的釋義，還會高亮注釋其在職場中的特定含義與生活含義的區分，幫助讀者更準確地理解和運用這些詞彙，避免在職場溝通中出現誤解和尷尬。通過本書的學習，讀者將能夠迅速擴大職場英語詞彙量，提高職場英語溝通的效率和專業度，無論是撰寫郵件、參加會議還是進行面試，都能遊刃有餘，展現出卓越的職場英語能力。這是一本職場人士必備的英語學習工具書，助力讀者職場英語溝通無憂，邁向職場成功之路！
In Material Politics, author Andrew Barry reveals that as we are beginning to attend to the importance of materials in political life, materials has become increasingly bound up with the production of
In Material Politics, author Andrew Barry reveals that as we are beginning to attend to the importance of materials in political life, materials has become increasingly bound up with the production of
Confused about Medicare’s drug coverage? You’re not alone. Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage For Dummies explains Part D in plain English and shows you how to find the best deal among numerous drug-
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This book helps readers identify feasible and morally plausible reforms of global institutional arrangements and international organizations.A distinctive, practically oriented contribution to debates
