In this dazzling new book, cultural critic and historian Peter Conrad tells the story of the spectacular rise and subsequent waning of American influence across the world since 1945. Politics, war and commerce form the inevitable backdrop to his tale, but Conrad also treats us to a kaleidoscopic pre[...]

Peter Conrad, who was born in Tasmania, has produced an original and highly personal account of the role islands play in our dreams and nightmares. With his customary wide range of reference and quick wit, he visits every corner of the globe to explain why islands appeal to us, and on the way covers[...]

Elizabeth Bennet's chances of happiness are endangered by the foibles of human nature in this classic nineteenth-century novel[...]

Over the past half-century, the social terrain of health and illness has been transformed. What were once considered normal human events and common human problems-birth, aging, menopause, alcoholism, and obesity-are now viewed as medical conditions. For better or worse, medicine increasingly permeat[...]

"The Sociology of Health and Illness: Critical Perspectives" is an essential resource for anyone interested in health and health care. The new Ninth Edition tackles some of the most timely health issues of our day with coverage of eating disorders, the effects of inequality on health, how race, clas[...]

Helps your students to engage in the study of chemistry. This title features a problem-solving methodology, a art program to help students visualize chemical processes at a molecular level, integrated coverage of organic and biochemistry content, and media integration with OWL Online Web Learning an[...]

The day I met him, however, something was troubling him greatly. He began to speak as soon as he saw me. Even though I had arrived at the camp after walking 35 kilometres that day, he did not even invite me to sit down. 'The situation', he told me, 'is very serious. The up-river stations must be rel[...]