"All About Bugs" is the perfect children's guide to the fascinating world of bugs. Leading bug expert David Chandler provides a clear and concise guide to over 65 species of British and European bug, aimed at 8-12 year olds. This title features an introduction explaining what bugs are, their differe[...]

Osprey's examination of the Battle of Chancellorsville (1863) of the American Civil War (1861-1865). Following the debacle of the battle of Fredricksburg in December 1862, Burnside was replaced as commander of the Army of the Potomac by General Joseph Hooker. Having reorganised the army and improved[...]

The first battle of the desert war, Operation Compass was originally envisaged as a spoiling attack, combined with a reconnaissance in force to disrupt the Italian forces that had advanced into Egypt in September 1940. Lt Gen. Richard O'Connor launched what amounted to a British 'Blitzkrieg'. In les[...]

Listan ilmeisimmät ehdokkaat, kuten vakavasti uhanalainen malakanpitta tai pöllöpapukaija, istuvat samalla oksalla harjalinnun ja etelänsatakielen kaltaisten yleisemmin tavattavien ja laajemmalle levinneiden lintujen kanssa mutta ovat mukana ulkonäkönsä, lauluäänensä ja käyttäytymisensä[...]

The political history of Cambodia between 1945 and 1979, which culminated in the devastating revolutionary excesses of the Pol Pot regime, is one of unrest and misery. This book by David P. Chandler is the first to give a full account of this tumultuous period. Drawing on his experience as a foreign[...]

You think you could write a self-help book? You probably can. No writing experience? No problem.If you've read self-help books, you know that it doesn't take a genius to write one. In fact, idiots write self-help books every day. David S. Chandler and Elliot Kay reveal how an idiot, any idiot, can w[...]

As a child growing up in Cambodia, Ronnie Yimsut played among the ruins of the Angkor Wat temples, surrounded by a close-knit community. As the Khmer Rouge gained power and began its genocidal reign of terror, his life became a nightmare. In this stunning memoir, Yimsut describes how, in the wake of[...]

Presenting the area of corporate social responsibility (CSR) as a constantly evolving field with direct impact on organizational strategies and success, this book links numerous subjects such as strategy, marketing and ethics, encouraging a multi-disciplinary approach to an issue that touches all as[...]

On 21 March 1918 the Germans launched their last great offensive of World War I, code-named Michael, but popularly known as Kaiserschlacht - the Emperor's Offensive. This book provides a detailed account of the campaign, including maps of the critical stages.[...]

Osprey's Campaign title for the battle of Tel El-Kebir of 1882. In 1881, the Egyptian army mutinied against the Khedive of Egypt and forced him to appoint Said Ahmed Arabi as Minister of War. In March 1882, Arabi was made a Pasha and from this time on acted as a dictator. Arabi demanded that the for[...]

This military history and biography charts the career of the Duke of Marlborough and his development into being one of Britain's most successful military commanders ever.[...]