A New York Times Book Review summer reading pickOne of "21 books we can't wait to read in 2020" —ThrillistThe incredible true story of America's original—and forgotten—capital of viceBack in the days
The thrilling race between Frenchman Nicolas Baudin and Englishman Matthew Flinders to chart the map of Australia On the afternoon of April 8, 1802, in the remote southern ocean, two explorers had a
The service station. Cars with fins and chrome. It was the heyday of America’s love affair with the automobile and the afterglow still lingers. Author and photojournalist David Hill has traveled the b
It's New Zealand, 1914, and the biggest war the world has known has broken out in Europe. William eagerly enlists for the army but his younger brother, Edmund, is a conscientious objector and refuses
Suitable for students of law, this study guide provides comprehensive coverage of private international law. It provides a summary of the key elements and issues of PIL, as well as the statutes and Co
Using a combination of existing and original research, this new text provides a simple explanation for the low turnout in American elections: rather than creating an environment conducive to participa
The story of how a struggling convict settlement grew into six dynamic colonies and then the remarkable nation of Australia, told through the key figures who helped build it into the thriving nation i
Rose of Sharon had cried out to the man on the boat, tried to warn him the night he was shot for fishing where he wasn't welcome. Then she retreated into silence--and guilt. Rose might have kept quiet
Australia's incredible gold rushes of the mid- to late-1800s produced tremendous wealth and ensured the financial survival of the struggling Australian colonies. They also tripled the country's small
The Pearson Longman Vocational English series is designed to meet the English language needs of learners in a range of vocational specialisations. Designed for both pre-work and in-work learners these
