Civil Disobedience and Other Essays is a collection of some of Henry David Thoreau's most important essays. Contained in this volume are the following essays: Civil Disobedience, Natural History of Massachusetts, A Walk to Wachusett, The Landlord, A Winter Walk, The Succession of Forest Trees, Walki[...]

Fully annotated and arranged in the order of their composition, presents thirteen of the author's essays, including "Walking" and "Civil Disobedience."[...]

This work provides a clear guide to the main strands of historical thought on Henry VIII and the English Reformation, considers the political and religious causes of the Reformation, and gives a succinct account of the events leading up to the break with Rome.[...]

In his new book for children, Steve Bloom has focused his camera on fourteen species of wild animal families: bears, cheetahs, chimpanzees, elephants, giraffes, gorillas, hippos, lions, orangutans, pandas, penguins, rhinos, seals, and zebras. Each family is featured over four pages, and the broad ar[...]

'York Notes' offer an approach to English literature that aims to fully reflect student needs. They are filled with summaries, commentaries, exam advice, margin and textual features to offer a wider context to the text and encourage a critical analysis.[...]

Why is Henry Ford a pocket GIANT? Because he created 'The Car of the Century'. Because he revolutionised production methods. Because he brought motoring to the masses. Because he put the world on wheels. David Long has been an author and journalist for thirty years, and has regularly appeared in Th[...]