Lays emphasis on the continuing influence of the country's African heritage whilst also chronicling the processes of colonial conquest and of economic development stemming from the industrial revolution. This is followed by an analysis of the fundamental political changes South Africa has undergone,[...]

Mike Myers thinks he was "a genius", while John Cleese regards him as "a true cultural icon". He was an architect of British comedy, paving the way for Monty Python, and then became a major Hollywood star, forever remembered as Igor in Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein. A writer, director, performer an[...]

Everyone thinks they know Sid James - the Carry On star and womaniser, who drank himself to death after the end of his affair with Barbara Windsor - but despite hundreds of scandalous newspaper exposes the real story of this complex actor has never been told. Now, this fascinating biography lays bar[...]

Everyone knows what a tree looks like, right? But have you ever really seen the delicate flowers of a red maple? The emerging leaves of a tulip poplar? The twigs of a beech? When you look at a tree up close, a whole new world of form and detail emerges-you encounter beauty that you never knew existe[...]

Presents a contemporary approach to teach the engineering graphics skills. This title covers design concepts, the use of CAD, the basic visualization and sketching techniques that enable students to create and communicate graphic ideas effectively. It includes examples of how graphics communication [...]

Many see China and the United States on the path to confrontation. The Chinese leadership violates human rights norms. It maintains a harsh rule in Tibet, spars aggressively with Taiwan, and is clamping down on Hong Kong. A rising power with enormous assets, China increasingly considers American int[...]

This practical, hands-on guide captures, categorizes, and builds a process of best practices to avoid creating defects during the development process?rather than fixing them after extensive analysis. While there are various proprietary and competing standards for reducing software defects, these met[...]

Aimed at the pump user, pump designer, rotating-equipment engineer, and student, this book bridges the gap between scholarly texts and standard engineering design guides. It is a practical reference that presents both design criteria and application guidelines.[...]

This widely acclaimed book is a complete, authoritative reference on nutrition and its role in contemporary medicine, dietetics, nursing, public health, and public policy. Distinguished international experts provide in-depth information on historical landmarks in nutrition, specific dietary componen[...]