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| "Gothic Tales by Elizabeth Gaskell (Paperback, 2000)" |
| "Elizabeth Gaskell's chilling Gothic tales blend the real and the supernatural to eerie compelling effect 'Disappearances' inspired by local legends of mysterious vanishings mixes gossip and fact; 'Lois the Witch' a novella based on an account of the Salem witch hunts shows how sexual desire and jealousy lead to hysteria; while in 'The Old Nurse's Story' a mysterious child roams the freezing Northumberland moors Whether darkly surreal such as 'The Poor Clare' where an evil doppelganger is formed by a woman's bitter curse or mischievous like 'Curious if True' a playful reworking of fairy tales all the stories in this volume form a stark contrast to the social realism of Gaskell's novels revealing a darker and more unsettling style of writing"
Price: 7.99 |
| "Stolen by Lesley Pearse (Paperback, 2010)" |
| "She's half-drowned her memory lost who is she? Shocking secrets will come out in the unputdownable Stolen This is just one of many thrilling novels from the international NO1 BESTSELLING author Lesley PearseA beautiful young woman is discovered half-drowned on a Sussex beach Where has she come from? Why can't she remember who she is - or what happened? She's wearing an old-fashioned dress and her hair has been hacked off She's obviously been bound by the wrists and ankles But without knowing her own name or who did this to her she can't begin to piece together who she is and what led her to this unfamiliar place The police are baffled but when the doctors examine her they make a shocking discovery she has recently given birth Who on earth is she? And where is her baby? Santa Montefiore and Penny Vincenzi fans will swiftly fall for Lesley Pearse's gripping novels - you'll want to read them again and again 'With characters it is impossible not to care about this is storytelling at its very best' Daily Mail'Lose yourself in this epic saga' Bella 'An emotional and moving epic you won't forget in a hurry' Woman's Weekly"
Price: 7.49 |
| "The Penguin Dictionary of Economics: Eighth Edition by R. Baxter, Graham Bannock (Paperback, 2011)" |
| "The Penguin Dictionary of Economics explains a host of economic terms from acceleration principle to venture capital Euro to X-efficiency globalisation to zero-sum game The eighth edition has been fully revised and updated to include those terms that have become so familiar since the global recession begun ('quantitative easing' and 'sub-prime' among them) but whose meanings escape most of us Wide-ranging and accessible this detailed practical and international guide will be indispensable for students of economics and professionals (in business finance or the public sector) and for anyone wishing to follow economic discussions in the media today"
Price: 8.99 |
| "Hell's Angels by Hunter S. Thompson (Paperback, 2003)" |
| "From the father of 'gonzo journalism' Hunter S Thompson's research for Hell's Angels involved more than a year of close association with the outlaws who burned a path through 1960s America resulting in a masterpiece of underground reportage published in Penguin Modern Classics'A phalanx of motorcycles cam roaring over the hill from the west the noise was like a landslide or a wing of bombers passing over Even knowing the Angels I couldn't quite handle what I was seeing' Huge bikes filthy denim and an aura of barely contained violence; the Hell's Angels could paralyse whole towns with fear But how much of that reputation was myth and how much was brutal reality? Only one man could discover the truth about these latter-day barbarians; Hunter S Thompson Dr Gonzo himself the man who saw the fear and loathing at the heart of the American dream Determined to discover the truth behind the terrifying reputation of these marauding biker gangs Thompson spent a year on the road with the Angels documenting his hair-raising experiences with Charger Charley Big Frank Little Jesus and the Gimp Hell's Angels is the hair-raising result a free-wheeling impressionistic counter-culture classic that made Hunter S Thompson's name as the wild man of American writingHunter S Thompson (1937 - 2005) began writing as a sports columnist in Florida He has worked on newspapers and magazines becoming South American correspondent for the National Observer His novels include Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail 1972 and The Great Shark Hunt If you enjoyed Hell's Angels you might like William S Burroughs' Junky also available in Penguin Modern Classics'Excellent documentary non-fiction'Time Out'There are only two adjectives writers care about any more - brilliant and outrageous - and Hunter has a freehold on both of them'Tom Wolfe'The first rock-star writer'Guardian"
Price: 6.99 |
| "Charlie and Lola: This is Actually My Party by Penguin Books Ltd (Paperback, 2011)" |
| "It's Charlie's birthday and he has invited all his friends and Lola to an especially scary hairy monster party - but Lola has other ideas! Not only does she make PINK fairy cakes for his friends she opens his cards and presents too Lola says 'Oh I LOVE birthday parties!' How can Charlie explain to Lola that it is actually HIS party?"
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| "The Roald Dahl Quiz Book" |
| "Guaranteed to challenge delight and amuse Dahl enthusiasts everywhere Here are over 300 questions and answers based on six of Dahl's best-loved titles Charlie and the Chocolate Factory George's Marvellous Medicine Fantastic Mr Fox Esio Trot The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me and Matilda With Quentin Blake's illustrations throughoutFascinating facts about Roald Dahl and his world"
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| "Moominvalley for the Curious Explorer" |
| "Moominvalley for the Curious Explorer is a 3-D guide to the extraordinary world of the MoominsWelcome to Moominvalley! Pull out your guide and explore the wonderful scenery from the towering Moominhouse through the forest over the bridge and down to the sea Then turn the book over to meet the many extraordinary inhabitants of Moominvalley and say hello to Moomintroll Snorkmaiden and LIttle My!This lovely little book is perfect for Moomin fans young and old and features sumptuous artworkTove Jansson was born in Helsingfors Finland in 1914 Her mother was a caricaturist who designed 165 of Finland's stamps and her father was a sculptor She studied painting in Finland Sweden and France and subsequently became a book illustrator Her extraordinary illustrative style is seen as a design classic the world over Originally written in Swedish the Moomintroll books have been translated into 34 languages and adapted for television film radio and opera Tove Jansson lived alone on a small island in the gulf of Finland where most of her books were written She died in 2001"
Price: 4.99 |
| "Peter Rabbit Animation: The Peter Rabbit Club" |
| "Peter Benjamin and Lily are starting a club - an amazing adventure club! But Mr Tod Tommy Brock and Old Brown are teaming up too to set a terrible trap for the unsuspecting bunnies Will Peter and his friends beat the beastly band?"
Price: 4.49 |
| "Knights of the Borrowed Dark (Knights of the Borrowed Dark Book 1)" |
| "The first book in a new series about an orphan boy who discovers he is part of a secret army that protects the world from a race of shadowy monstersGrey placed his finger in the middle of the shadow'What's this?' he askedDenizen frowned 'It's a shadow''No it isn't' Grey said 'It's a door'Denizen Hardwick doesn't believe in magic - until he's ambushed by a monster created from shadows and sees it destroyed by a word made of sunlightThat kind of thing can really change your perspectiveNow Denizen is about to discover that there's a world beyond the one he knows A world of living darkness where an unseen enemy awaitsFortunately for humanity between us and the shadows stand the Knights of the Borrowed DarkUnfortunately for Denizen he's one of them"
Price: 5.99 |
| Carbonel |
| "Carbonel is a magical fantasy story by Barbara Sleigh This is the story of a cat a broomstick and an ordinary schoolgirl called Rosemary She bought them both in the market quite cheaply Of course neither the cat nor the broomstick were just what they seemed and they turned up just when Rosemary badly needed something nice to happen to her A good cat is apt to be independent so she did not have things all her own way and as Carbonel proved to be a Royal cat in a very special sense that was understandable Between the cat and the broomstick Rosemary picked up some useful spells and magic and the adventures they brought about turned a dull-looking holiday into one long to be remembered for its unexpected excitements and rewardsCarbonel is reissued in the 'A Puffin Book' series of Puffin children's modern classics"
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| "The Blackthorn Key" |
| "Follow the clues Crack the code Stay alivePotions puzzles and the occasional explosion are all in a day's work for young apothecary Christopher Rowe Murder is another matterIt's a dangerous time to be the apprentice of Benedict Blackthorn A wave of mysterious murders has sent shockwaves through London and soon Christopher finds himself on the run His only allies are his best friend Tom courageous Molly and a loyal feathered friend Bridget His only clues are a coded message about his master's most dangerous project and a cryptic warning - 'Tell no one!'The race is on for Christopher crack the code and uncover its secret or become the next victim A brilliant fast-paced adventure perfect for fans of Percy Jackson"
Price: 5.49 |
| "Girl Online: On Tour" |
| "The sequel to the number-one bestseller Girl Online Penny's bags are packed When Noah invites Penny on his European music tour she can't wait to spend time with her rock-god-tastic boyfriend But between Noah's jam-packed schedule less-than-welcoming bandmates and threatening messages from jealous fans Penny wonders whether she's really cut out for life on tour She can't help but miss her family her best friend Elliot and her blog Girl Online Can Penny learn to balance life and love on the road or will she lose everything in pursuit of the perfect summer?"
Price: 7.49 |
| "Miss Brick the Builders' Baby" |
| "Mr and Mrs Brick are builders just like their mothers and fathers and grandmothers and grandfathers But their new baby doesn't seem to be following in their footsteps Instead of building things up she keeps knocking things down!Based on the classic 'Happy Families' card game this highly entertaining series is ideal for reading and sharing at home or at school It is guided by the Education Adviser Brian Thompson and written by the award-winning author Allan Ahlberg'The best thing to happen to beginner readers since Dr Seuss' Children's Rights Workshop"
Price: 5.99 |
| "The Book of Master Mo by Mo Zi (Paperback, 2013)" |
| "A key work of ancient Chinese philosophy is brought back to life in Ian Johnston's compelling and definitive translation new to Penguin Classics Very little is known about Master Mo or the school he founded However the book containing his philosphical ideas has survived centuries of neglect and is today recognised as a fundamental work of ancient Chinese philosophy The book contains sections explaining the ten key doctrines of Mohism; lively dialogues between Master Mo and his followers; discussion of ancient warfare; and an extraordinary series of chapters that include the first examples of logic dialectics and epistemology in Chinese philosophy The ideas discussed in The Book of Master Mo - ethics anti-imperalism and a political hierarchy based on merit - remain as relevant as ever and the work is vital to understanding ancient Chinese philosophyTranslator Ian Johnston has an MA in Latin a PhD in Greek and a PhD in Chinese and was Associate Professor of Neurosurgery at Sydney University until his retirement He has published translations of Galen's medical writings early Chinese poetry (Singing of Scented Grass and Waiting for the Owl) and early Chinese philosophical works (the Mozi and - with Wang Ping - the Daxue and Zhongyong) In 2011 he was awarded the NSW Premier's Prize and the PEN medallion for translationUnlike previous translations this version includes the complete text It also includes an introduction and explanatory endnotes 'A landmark endeavour' - Asia Times'A magnificent and valuable achievement' - Journal of Chinese Studies'Eminently readable and at the same time remarkably accurateJohnston's work will be the standard for a long time' - China Review International'Compelling and engaging readingwhile at the same time preserving the diction and rhetorical style of the original Chinese' - New Zealand Journal of Asian Studies"
Price: 8.99 |
| "On Liberty and the Subjection of Women" |
| "A prodigiously brilliant thinker who sharply challenged the beliefs of his age the political and social radical John Stuart Mill was the most influential English-speaking philosopher of the nineteenth century Regarded as one of the sacred texts of liberalism his great work On Liberty argues lucidly that any democracy risks becoming a 'tyranny of opinion' in which minority views are suppressed if they do not conform with those of the majority Written in the same period as On Liberty shortly after the death of Mill's beloved wife and fellow-thinker Harriet The Subjection of Women stresses the importance of equality for the sexes Together the works provide a fascinating testimony to the hopes and anxieties of mid-Victorian England and offer a compelling consideration of what it truly means to be free"
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| "The Pocket Oracle and Art of Prudence" |
| "A unique collection of advice for life Baltasar Gracian's The Pocket Oracle and Art of Prudence is a philosophical gem and perhaps the first 'self-help' book ever written This Penguin Classics edition is translated from the Spanish with an introduction by Jeremy RobbinsWritten over 350 years ago The Pocket Oracle and Art of Prudence is a subtle collection of 300 witty and thought-provoking aphorisms From the art of being lucky to the healthy use of caution these elegant maxims were created as a guide to life with further suggestions given on cultivating good taste knowing how to refuse the foolishness of complaining and the wisdom of controlling one's passions Baltasar Gracian intended these ingenious pragmatic aphorisms to challenge the mind and recognised that few would be capable of applying them In Jeremy Robbins's introduction to his penetrating new translation he examines Gracian's place in Spanish literature and his previous works Robbins also looks at the themes contexts and contradictions of The Pocket Oracle as well as the brevity and subtlety of Gracian's cool-headed aphorisms This edition also contains a chronology suggested further reading and notesBaltasar Gracian (1601-1658) was born in Belmonte Aragon and entered the Society of Jesus in 1619 Teaching in Jesuit colleges across the Kingdom of Aragon he was also at one time confessor to the viceroy of Aragon and chaplain to the Spanish army But it is as one of the great Spanish stylists and moralists that he is best known He wrote a series of short moral tracts marked by their elliptical epigrammatic style as well as a three volume allegorical novel The Critic (1651-57) Published in 1647 The Pocket Oracle and Art of Prudence influenced the vogue for the form in France and was quickly translated into the major European languages If you enjoyed The Pocket Oracle and Art of Prudence you might like La Rochefoucauld's Maxims also available in Penguin Classics"
Price: 7.49 |
| "A History of the Crusades I : The First Crusade and the Foundation of the Kingdom of Jerusalem" |
| "The first volume of Steven Runciman's classic hugely influential trilogy on the history of the Crusades'On a February day in the year AD 638 the Caliph Omar entered Jerusalem riding upon a white camel'An enthralling work of grand historical narrative Steven Runciman's A History of the Crusades overturned the traditional view of the Crusades as a romantic Christian adventure and instead shifted the focus of the story to the East With verve and drama volume one of Runciman's trilogy tells the story of the First Crusade - from its unlikely beginnings in pilgrimage to the horrors of the siege of Jerusalem and the carving out of new territory on the edge of the eastern Mediterranean'Without question one of the major feats of contemporary historical writing' The New York Times'The historian whose magisterial works transformed our understanding of Byzantium the medieval church and the crusades' Guardian"
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| "The Lady of the Camellias" |
| "The landmark novel that inspired both Verdi's opera La Traviata and the Oscar-winning musical Moulin Rouge! in a sparkling new translation One of the greatest love stories of all time The Lady of the Camellias recounts the history of Marguerite Gautier the most beautiful brazen and expensive courtesan in all of Paris Known to all as 'the Lady of the Camellias' because she is never seen without her favourite flowers she leads a glittering life of endless parties and aristocratic balls with the richest men in France flocking to her boudoir to lay their fortunes at her feet But despite having many lovers she has never really loved - until she meets Armand Duval young handsome and from a lower social class and yet hopelessly in love with MargueriteALEXANDRE DUMAS fils (1824-1895) was the son of the famous novelist Alexandre Dumas In 1847 he published his first novel Adventures of Four Women and a Parrot followed a year later by The Lady of the Camellias and ten other novels over the next decade After the great success of the dramatic version of The Lady of the Camellias he was gradually drawn away from the novel to the stage In 1874 he was elected to the French Academy and until his death continued to produce a long line of successful playsLIESL SCHILLINGER is a journalist and literary critic who writes regularly for The New York Times Book Review and spent many years on the editorial staff of The New Yorker JULIE KAVANAGH is the author of The Girl Who Loved Camellias a biography of the courtesan who inspired The Lady of the Camellias An award-winning biographer of Rudolf Nureyev and Frederick Ashton she has been London editor of both Vanity Fair and The New Yorker'One of the greatest love stories of the world' Henry James'Anyone who has read an outdated English translation of this novel; seen the opera it inspired - La Traviata by Verdi; or watched the film it inspired - Camille starring Greta Garbo might have missed the audacity obstinacy sensuality and recklessness of its characters' Liesl Schillinger"
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| "After the Music Stopped : The Financial Crisis, the Response, and the Work Ahead" |
| "Alan S Blinder-esteemed Princeton professor Wall Street Journal columnist and former vice chairman of the Federal Reserve Board under Alan Greenspan-is one of our wisest and most clear-eyed economic thinkers In After the Music Stopped he delivers a masterful narrative of how the worst economic crisis in postwar American history happened what the government did to fight it and what we must do to recover from it With bracing clarity Blinder chronicles the perfect storm of events beginning in 2007 from the bursting of the housing bubble to the implosion of the bond bubble and how events in the US spread throughout the interconnected global economy Truly comprehensive and eminently readable After the Music Stopped is the essential book about the financial crisis"
Price: 8.49 |
| "Winnie and Wilbur at the Seaside by Valerie Thomas (Paperback, 2016)" |
| "Zoom! Winnie and Wilbur are off to the seaside Winnie is having a whale of a time but Wilbur hates getting wet He'd much rather go home So when Winnie's broomstick is swept out to sea will they end up stranded on the beach? It's an action-packed Winnie and Wilbur adventure! Korky Paul's intricate artwork is full of madcap humour and crazy details to pore over The spellbinding new look of this bestselling series celebrates the wonderful relationship that exists between Winnie the Witch and her big black cat Wilbur Since Winnie and Wilbur first appeared in 1987 they have been delighting children and adults in homes and schools all over the world and more than 7 million books have been sold Winnie and Wilbur will be hitting TV screens worldwide in 2017 airing in the UK on Milkshake Channel 5's popular pre-school slot A Winnie and Wilbur stage show is set to run in Birmingham in 2017 followed by a national UK tour A new look for the website too! wwwwinnieandwilburcom"
Price: 5.99 |
| "Democracy: A Very Short Introduction by Bernard Crick (Paperback, 2002)" |
| "No political concept is more used and misused than that of democracy Nearly every regime today claims to be democratic but not all 'democracies' allow free politics and free politics existed long before democratic franchises This book is a short account of the history of the doctrine and practice of democracy from ancient Greece and Rome through the American French and Russian revolutions and of the usages and practices associated with it in the modern world It argues that democracy is a necessary but not a sufficient condition for good government and that ideas of the rule of law and of human rights should in some situations limit democratic claims ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable"
Price: 6.99 |
| "Fiddle Time Runners: A second book of easy pieces for violin Paperback – 4 Jul 2013" |
| "Fiddle Time is a great series for young violinists Packed with lively original tunes well-known pieces and easy duets the series is carefully paced and organized to build confidence every step of the way This new edition still contains all your favourite pieces back by popular demand plus five new pieces a brand new download and fantastic new illustrations"
Price: 8.99 |
| "MMPI-2 : Assessing Personality and Psychopathology" |
| "The MMPI-2 is the most widely used personality test in the US and around the world It is employed in mental health settings medical centers and correctional programs and is frequently admitted as evidence in legal proceedings In addition the MMPI-2 is widely used in screening applicants for jobs that involve public trust and safety The fifth edition of MMPI-2 Assessing Personality and Psychopathology describes effective uses of all aspects of the MMPI-2 and explains how to accurately interpret test results Current and comprehensive it presents detailed instructions for administering and scoring the MMPI-2 and discusses using the MMPI-2 with such diverse population groups as older adults ethnic minorities medical patients and prisoners It provides guidelines for interpreting the test's Validity Clinical Content and Supplementary scales illustrating points with case studies and examples The book also covers the Restructured Clinical (RC) scales which help focus the interpretation of the original Clinical scales and the Personality Psychopathology 5 (PSY-5) scales which assess major dimensions of normal and abnormal personality NEW TO THIS EDITION BL A chapter detailing the development and use of the newest form of the test the MMPI-2 Restructured Form (MMPI-2-RF) BL A reintroduction of a chapter covering the adolescent version of the test the MMPI-A including updated research findings and recommendations for interpretation MMPI-2 Assessing Personality and Psychopathology Fifth Edition is ideal for graduate courses in psychological assessment and is an indispensable guide for researchers and clinicians working in the personality assessment area"
Price: 92.49 |
| "American History: A Very Short Introduction" |
| "This brief history of America will span the earliest migrations to the present reflecting Paul S Boyer's interests in social intellectual and cultural history including popular culture and religion It will reflect his personal view of American history in which a sense of paradox and irony loom large While noting positive achievements-political economic social and cultural-he will also discuss the United States's failures to live up to its oft-stated ideals; although America has figured in the world's imagination (and its own self-image) as a land of opportunity offering liberty and justice for all the reality has often fallen short For example the establishment of the North American colonies had very different meanings for colonists from the British Isles and Europe for Native peoples and for enslaved Africans brought against their will The late nineteenth century saw not only impressive industrial expansion and the creation of vast fortunes but also appalling conditions in urban-immigrant slums and a degraded exploited labor force The twentieth-century emergence of a suburban society of consumer abundance meant a better life for many and laid the groundwork for impressive cultural creativity yet left behind crime-ridden inner cities and spawned a stultifying mass culture The immigrants who have renewed and revitalized the nation have also stirred hostility and resentment While American popular culture has demonstrated global appeal the projection of US military power abroad from the Philippines early in the twentieth century to Iraq early in the twenty-first has sometimes failed in its purpose and damaged the nation's international standing Although this book will not be a muckraking expose or anachronistic moral tract neither will it be a celebratory panegyric or a bland recital of facts ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable"
Price: 5.99 |
| "Complete Chemistry for Cambridge Secondary 1 Workbook : For Cambridge Checkpoint and beyond" |
| "Ensure your students reach their full potential at Cambridge Checkpoint level and enable them to confidently leap into Cambridge IGCSE(R) science study with a solid foundation in Chemistry Suitable for independent study this Workbook includes a wide range of extra revision and practical material that closely supports all the material in the Student Book to help students consolidate their learning Practice tests are set out the Cambridge Checkpoint way so students can tackle assessments with confidence Crucial rigour is built in from the start with exercises designed to challenge and stretch all abilities and extension material that smooths the transition to Cambridge IGCSE Plus it's matched to the Cambridge syllabus so you know it's comprehensive"
Price: 9.99 |
| "Oxford Reading Tree: Level 2: More Stories A: Kipper's Birthday" |
| "The Level 2 Biff Chip and Kipper Stories written by Roderick Hunt and illustrated by Alex Brychta provide a rich story context to help develop language comprehension and decoding skills Stories More Stories A and More Stories B offer a predictable sentence structure to support reading success First Sentences provide practice of high frequency vocabulary with highly repetitive text to continue to build fluency Patterned Stories and More Patterned Stories A practise vocabulary in the context of a repeated sentence structure to help develop confidence and fluency Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading Help with childrens reading development is also available at wwwoxfordowlcouk"
Price: 3.99 |
| "Social Psychology: A Very Short Introduction" |
| "Social psychology is about the people who populate our everyday lives and how they affect our 'personal universe' defining who we are and shaping our behaviour beliefs attitudes and ideology In an age where we've mapped the human genome and explored much of the physical world the study of people's behaviour is one of the most exciting frontiers of scientific endeavor In this Very Short Introduction Richard Crisp tells the story of social psychology its history concepts and major theories Discussing the classic studies that have defined the discipline Crisp introduces social psychology's key thinkers and shows how their personal histories spurred them to understand what connects people to people and the societies in which we live Taking us from the first ideas of the discipline to its most cutting edge developments Crisp demonstrates how social psychology remains profoundly relevant to everyday life From attitudes to attraction prejudice to persuasion health to happiness - social psychology provides insights that can change the world and help us tackle the defining problems of the 21st century ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable"
Price: 6.99 |
| "The Gun Debate: What Everyone Needs to Know by Philip J. Cook, Kristin A. Goss (Paperback, 2014)" |
| "Even before the recent Newtown CT massacre gun violence and gun control has preoccupied public officals and legislators at all levels of government as well as powerful special interest groups for years The Gun Debate What Everyone Needs to Know tours the issues that Americans debate when they talk about guns The volume includes information on gun control pertaining to US history jurisprudence cultural beliefs political agendas epidemiologcal data criminology law and regulation and policy effectivness Throughout economist Philip J Cook and political scientist Kristin Goss illustrate for readers which questions and issues are contentious and on which there is something approaching consensus They answer basic questions like Where do people acquire guns? Is gun violence rising or falling? Who is at risk for being shot? How much does gun violence cost? And tackle tougher ones such as Do video games and the media contribute to gun violence? Why is the gun control movement relatively weak? Is it better to enforce the laws we have or enact new ones?The answers to these questions will help the general reader to make sense of the volley of ideologically driven statistics and slogans that characterize our national conversation on firearms This book is a must-read for anyone interested in getting a clear view of the highly polarizing topic of gun control"
Price: 7.99 |
| "Romanticism: A Very Short Introduction by Michael Ferber (Paperback, 2010)" |
| "What is Romanticism? In this Very Short Introduction Michael Ferber answers this by considering who the romantics were and looks at what they had in common - their ideas beliefs commitments and tastes He looks at the birth and growth of Romanticism throughout Europe and the Americas and examines various types of Romantic literature music painting religion and philosophy Focusing on topics Ferber looks at the 'Sensibility' movement which preceded Romanticism; the rising prestige of the poet; Romanticism as a religious trend; Romantic philosophy and science; Romantic responses to the French Revolution; and the condition of women Using examples and quotations he presents a clear insight into this very diverse movement and offers a definition as well as a discussion of the word 'Romantic' and where it came from ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable"
Price: 6.99 |
| "Thinking Through Methods : A Social Science Primer" |
| "Sociological research is hard enough already you don't need to make it even harder by smashing about like a bull in a china shop not knowing what you're doing or where you're heading Or so says John Levi Martin in this witty insightful and desperately needed primer on how to practice rigorous social science Thinking Through Methods focuses on the practical decisions that you will need to make as a researcher where the data you are working with comes from and how that data relates to all the possible data you could have gathered This is a user's guide to sociological research designed to be used at both the undergraduate and graduate level Rather than offer mechanical rules and applications Martin chooses instead to team up with the reader to think through and with methods He acknowledges that we are human beings and thus prone to the same cognitive limitations and distortions found in subjects and proposes ways to compensate for these limitations Martin also forcefully argues for principled symmetry contending that bad ethics makes for bad research and vice versa Thinking Through Methods is a landmark work one that students will turn to again and again throughout the course of their sociological research"
Price: 19.49 |
