World's End was a melting pot of the working class labourers who flooded to London to make their fortunes, and the author's family was no exception. This story tells of the feud between the author's two grandmothers which meant that though they only lived a few yards apart, for over a dozen years th[...]

In this penetrating and riveting biography of one of Hollywood's most beloved screen icons, Donald Dewey probes beneath Jimmy Stewart, the conservative image and ideal, to reveal James Stewart, the actor and the man. Through hundreds of interviews and in-depth analysis of his seventy-five films, the[...]

Blending cultural studies and political analysis, this interdisciplinary text both illuminates and moves forward debates over 'race' and its meanings in contemporary society and in educational and social policy.[...]

In 1787, HMS Bounty set sail for Tahiti in search of breadfruit plants, where Master's mate Fletcher Christian led a revolt against the tyranny of Captain William Bligh. In this journal, fellow mutineer James Morrison recounts the Bounty's voyage from his perspective as the boatswain's mate. However[...]

This edition of "Analytical Chemistry" includes more biomedical applications and features such as point of care and immunoassays, and the reduction of excess material. Chapter introductions describe material in an applied context. Spreadsheet exercises, examples and questions are also included.[...]

Cadle and Yeates: Project Management for Information Systems, 5th EditionArefreshingly readable, realistic and relevant view of project management within the context of information systems. This comprehensive and practical book is an excellent starting point for any practicing project managers or st[...]

From The Case of the Stolen Diamonds to The Case of the Stolen Money, here are fifteen of Encyclopedia Brown's best mysteries, carefully selected from the entire series. Included is a never-before-published article written by Don Sobol about his reasons behind writing the Encyclopedia Brown series.[...]

The sordid truth about the man who was supposedly one of the ten greatest businessmen in American history. TITLE CHANGE, PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED AS 'EMPIRE: THE LIFE, LEGEND & MADNESS OF HOWARD HUGHES'.[...]

One of the most admired American poets of his generation, James Wright (1927-80) wrote contemplative, sturdy, and generous poems with an honesty, clarity, and stylistic range matched by very few--then or now. From his Deep Image-inspired lyrics to his Whtimanesque renderings of Neruda, Vallejo, and [...]

How do our muscles produce energy for exercise and what are the underlying biochemical principles involved? These are questions that students need to be able to answer when studying for a number of sport related degrees. This can prove to be a difficult task for those with a relatively limited scien[...]