Countries

Detective Constable Hazel Best’s latest assignment takes an unexpected turn in the compelling new Gabriel Ash mystery. Returning to work after an extended leave of absence, DC Hazel Best’s first task

The countries in the world and the people who live there are all very different. And that’s the fun of it! In some countries it is often freezing cold, in other countries every day feels like a summer

Poems about place, landscape, community and borderlands, including a selection of Porteous's renowned radio work, featuring hill farmers caught up in the 2001 foot-and-mouth epidemic and Northumberlan

A trip around the world can be just a turn of the page away. This charming and beautifully designed series looks at a diverse group of countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, Greece, and more, through

Poetry. Latino/Latina Studies. LGBT Studies. "There are infinite varieties/of saying no to geography." The Prodigal Son is the Other in the gray landscape of suburbia, the dystopian glamour of Los Ang

Chart a course for success in the fertile terrain of BRIC investing using S&P's own methodology. "Investing in BRIC Countries" examines the risks in corporate governance in Brazil, Russia, India,

This important new book, including contributions from some of the most distinguished experts in the field, demonstrates that the relation between literature, culture and biology in the nineteenth cent

Post-medieval archaeology in the Nordic countries has experienced rapid growth since the late 1990s, driven by urban development and increasing recognition of the period's importance. This volume provides a comprehensive synthesis of recent research, focusing on the region's integration into European and global networks through shifting political borders, trade, and maritime connections. Research traditions vary across the Nordic countries, influenced by differences in legislation, funding, and methodologies. While Norway's Cultural Heritage Act excludes most post-medieval sites, Sweden's 2014 reform expanded legal protections. Denmark emphasizes regional studies, often conducted by museums, while Finland and Iceland use a hybrid model combining state and private sector research. This volume brings together contributions that not only discuss local phenomena but also place them within broader Nordic and European contexts, offering valuable insights into the development and future direc