To most contemporary politicians the 18th century British Army was no more than an unwelcome necessity in wartime and an unjustifiable extravagance in peacetime. Nevertheless, the overall impression w
The 18th century was marked by a steady growth in central control of the British Army and a corresponding decrease in the influence enjoyed by individual commanding officers. The most obvious sign of
At twenty-five, Emily Chappell took up cycle couriering while she searched for a 'real job'. As she flies through the streets of London, dancing with the traffic, Chappell records the pains and pleasu
In an introductory text on the concepts and building blocks that go into making a power converter operation successful, Chappell describes the characteristics of different types of power semiconductor
Chappell (economics and political science, U. of Sydney, Australia) compares the current engagement of feminists with political institutions in Australia and Canada. She finds that despite some impor
