O.Deutsch's documentary biography of Mozart, first published in German in 1961 and translated into English in 1965, presented all the contemporary documentation on Mozart then known to scholars. During three decades of research more documents have come to light, and the author himself has subsequent[...]
"...it is refreshing to review a book that doesn't claim to include everything but literally provides a foundation by focusing upon key areas within Emergency Care - to borrow that hackneyed phrase - "it does what it says on the tin"!" Tim Barr, Cardiff University, UK The Foundations of Emergency Ca[...]
'This is an extremely well written book combining clinical problems and scenarios with appropriate patho-physiology and associated nursing care. Understanding the mechanisms of disease is essential to appropriate clinical interventions and this book makes physiology both relevant and applicable to c[...]
How do you teach a multi-faceted subject like Sport and Leisure? Drawing on years of teaching and lecturing experience, Huggett and Manley explain the growing importance of Sport and Leisure within society - from the government's policies to combat obesity to the London Olympics - then look at the v[...]
This book has been written to address the pedagogy of vocational programmes in the field as a vocational subject. It is not a text book on Physical Education, but rather focuses on teaching and learning related to preparation for working in the industry. Although initially it examines the nature of [...]
Return to the idyllic Solace Island with Cliff's Edge, the second book in Meg Tilly's hilarious, sexy, warm-hearted mystery series'This warmhearted romantic comedy delivers a feisty heroine, a sexy hero, and some very chilling suspense - all done with a fresh edge' New York Times bestselling author [...]
In this third and final installment of the School Ship Tobermory adventure series, the same loveable cast and crew are back, sailing to new locales in Australia with adventures that don't disappoint.Ben and Fee MacTavish and the rest of the school ship Tobermory crew head to Australia to take part i[...]
The domain of nonlinear dynamical systems and its mathematical underpinnings has been developing exponentially for a century, the last 35 years seeing an outpouring of new ideas and applications and a concomitant confluence with ideas of complex systems and their applications from irreversible therm[...]
When Mr. Hardy disappears while investigating a mystery surrounding a vacant house rumored to be either haunted or an abode for criminals, the Hardy Boys search for the truth.[...]
In two separate cases Joe and Frank Hardy search for stolen jewels to prove a man's innocence and attempt to catch a gang of drug smugglers[...]
A special treat for Hardy Boys fans and any reader who's new to the series! We're releasing a cool new edition of an old favourite: The House on the Cliff, the second book in the incredibly popular, long-running series. In this classic adventure, Frank and Joe Hardy face off against a dangerous grou[...]
Ever since Abeng was first published in 1984, Michelle Cliff has steadily become a literary force. Her novels evoke both the clearly delineated hierarchies of colonial Jamaica and the subtleties of present-day island life. Nowhere is her power felt more than in Clare Savage, her Jamaican heroine, wh[...]
A brilliant Jamaican-American writer takes on the themes of colonialism, race, myth, and political awakening through the experiences of a light-skinned woman named Clare Savage. The story is one of discovery as Clare moves through a variety of settings - Jamaica, England, America - and encounters pe[...]
Greg Slaters previous book, "Comprehensively Clarice Cliff", was the definitive reference book on identifying the decorative patterns in Clarice Cliffs work. This new, compact and accessible volume by Slater is the first book on collecting Clarice Cliff that shows you how to maintain and enjoy a col[...]
This popular book in the bestselling Way We Live series a visually thrilling exploration of the way people around the world live with colour is now available in an elegant compact edition. Divided into five main sections, the book showcases Gilles de Chabaneix's eye for the telling use of colour in [...]
This is a comprehensive sourcebook of decorative ideas and much more for anyone who dreams of living in the country, or is lucky enough to live there already. From the vineyards of Provence to the hills of California and the farms of Australia, stunning photographs from across the world capture the [...]
Lifestyle inspiration from around the world is presented in over 1000 images by photographer Gilles de Chabaneix. These photographs of the shaping and designing of the human environment are a treasure house of design ideas.[...]
Alfresco draws on the remarkable photography of Gilles de Chabaneix to present a marvellous evocation of the delights of living alfresco around the world. This catalogue of opportunities for getting the best out of outdoor lifestyles is reflected in the following sections: Outside the Home is all ab[...]
"In the City" is the third title in the phenomenally successful "The Way We Live" series, providing a visual, in-depth view of lifestyles in cities around the world, from New York to Cairo, from London to Saigon, in five major sections. The book takes every opportunity to make cross-cultural compari[...]
Drawing upon an impressive array of original sources, "English Style and Decoration" offers a cornucopia of design riches. Lavishly illustrated, it presents page after page of original sketches and printed patterns for furniture, textiles, flooring, wallpaper, glass, ceramics and household utensils,[...]
From the groves and vineyards of Provence to the dry hills of California, the farms of Australia and the forests of Canada, Gilles de Chabaneix's stunning photographs capture the distinctive rural architecture, homely decorative schemes, awe-inspiring landscapes and rustic details that make country [...]
Using data collected for 350 cities from around the world, the authors use a variety of analytical methods to provide a global picture of what was happening to infectious epidemic diseases at a critical period in urban evolution on the international stage. The diseases considered are diphtheria, ent[...]
This book was first published in 2006. The standard model brings together two theories of particle physics in order to describe the interactions of subatomic particles, except those due to gravity. This book uses the standard model as a vehicle for introducing quantum field theory. In doing this the[...]
Cliff Ragsdale is an innovator of the spreadsheet teaching revolution and is highly regarded in the field of management science. The sixth edition of MANAGERIAL DECISION MODELING, 6e, International Edition retains the elements and philosophy that has made its past editions so successful. This versio[...]