Bringing together both contemporary and historical just war concepts, Peter Lee shows that Blair's illusion of morality evaporated quickly and irretrievably after the 2003 Iraq invasion because the ideas Blair relied upon were taken out of their historical context and applied in a global political s[...]

The giving of gifts both delights the recipient and pleases the giver. Practiced in all societies, gift exchange has a history as long as humanity. This gloriously illustrated catalogue is the first investigation of gift-giving and its impact on the development of art in the Islamic world. Presentin[...]

Tony Blair is a politician who defines our times. His emergence as Labour Party leader in 1994 marked a seismic shift in British politics. Within a few short years, he had transformed his party and rallied the country behind him, becoming prime minister in 1997 with the biggest victory in Labour?s h[...]

After a family's eldest son falls into a well and most of the time getting help is spent pronouncing the name of the one in trouble, the Chinese, according to legend, decide to give all their children short names. Reissue.[...]

A reassessment of the movement's history in the light of it's recent resurgence within the British Labour Party.[...]

Fans of illustrator Mary Blair will cherish this never-before-published treasury of her Golden Books, which includes material that hasn't been in print in decades. "I Can Fly" is here in its unabridged glory, as are "Baby's House, The Up and Down Book, " and "The Golden Book of Little Verses." Many [...]

Readers score their own hot tickets to Deirdre Martin's "Same Rink, Next Year;" Julia London's "Lucky Charm"; Annette Blair's "You Can't Steal First"; and Geri Buckley's "Can't Catch This."
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Madeira Cutler loves her Vintage Magic boutique, but the 'visions' she gets from the garments can be hard to handle, especially when she knows the owner. At first she's thrilled to receive a package containing the beautifully bejeweled dress she designed for actress and old friend Dominique Delong w[...]

One the run from the mob, Bronte McBride needs the kind of protection that only the mysterious and handsome bodyguard Darkwyn--a former Roman warrior turned dragon--can give her. But Bronte's secrets could endanger both of them. Read Annette Blair's blogs and other content on the Penguin Community. [...]

Introducing a textbook focusing on the areas of sociology of direct relevance to the theory and practice of Occupational Therapy. Authored by a team of experienced lecturers in sociology and OT lecturers with a background in social science, this pragmatic text demonstrates how sociological theory im[...]

From the romantic conflicts of the Victorian Great Game to the war-torn history of the region in recent decades, Tournament of Shadows traces the struggle for control of Central Asia and Tibet from the 1830s to the present. The original Great Game, the clandestine struggle between Russia and Britai[...]