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Sergio Vieira de Mello - a humanitarian, peacemaker and state builder - was at centre of the most significant geopolitical crises of the last half-century. Born in 1948, just as the post-World War II order was taking shape, he died in a terrorist attack on UN headquarters in Iraq in 2003 as the batt[...]
Nikola Tesla's life is as interesting for his idiosyncrasy as it is for his brilliance. The inventor's mind knew no limits and his incredible sense of possibility rings through his memoir. This authoritative volume of "My Inventions" includes three additional articles by Tesla which were published i[...]
In this perfect match of author and subject, Pulitzer Prize-winner Samantha Power tackles the life of Sergio Vieira de Mello, whose work for the U.N. before his 2003 death in Iraq was emblematic of moral struggle on the global stage. Power has drawn on a staggering breadth of research (including 400[...]
Presents a discussion of the concept of 'the stakeholder' in fields, such as Management, Corporate Governance, Accounting and Finance, Strategy, Sociology and Politics, and in wider public policy debate. This book provides an analysis, classification, and critique of stakeholder theory.[...]
Since 1998, The Politics of Women's Bodies: Sexuality, Appearance, and Behavior has served as the premiere text in the area of women and the body. This revised and updated fourth edition brings together recent (and a few classic) critical writings in this important field. The selections reflect thre[...]
This revision pack is specifically designed to help candidates revise the MRCS syllabus. This two-volume set features 350 multiple choice questions in the SBA format, and 250 EMQ questions divided into 96 themes.[...]
An active resource, this revision book is specifically designed to help candidates pass the MRCS syllabus, as defined by the Intercollegiate Surgical Curriculum Project ISCP, this book features 350 multiple choice questions.[...]
An active resource, this revision book is specifically designed to help candidates pass the MRCS syllabus, as defined by the Intercollegiate Surgical Curriculum Project ISCP. The book features 200 questions divided into 70 themes.[...]
In the middle of a winter's night, a woman wraps herself in a blanket, picks up a pen and starts writing to an estranged friend. In answer to a question you asked a long time ago, she writes, and so begins a letter that calls up a shared past both women have preferred to forget. Without knowing if h[...]
Sensationalist newspaper coverage of crime has been a matter of keen public interest. But what role has sensationalist reporting played in creating public understanding of the criminal justice system in England and Wales? This book provides an answer, presenting an engaging account of crime reportag[...]
"A smartly written romance, mystery and historical adventure all wrapped up ina page-turner that will have you guessing until the very end." - Adena Halpern, author of "The Ten Best Days of My Life"
Three years after her husband Max's death, Shelley feels no more adjusted to being a widow than s[...]
You have absolute power to control your crazy.
While he's best known as the voice of reason and the most level-headed cast member on MTV's "Jersey Shore, "what most people don't know about Vinny Guadagnino is that he suffers from general anxiety disorder, a mental condition he shares with more t[...]
"For teachers who feel alone with the challenges they face, this is the book for you. For instructional coaches who are stuck and unsure where to lead, this book will show the way. It will help you work through the tricky parts, negotiate the roadblocks and think through to the future. " - Cris Tova[...]
"Reading and Writing Genre with Purpose in K-8 Classrooms adds a new dimension to genre studies that will engage students and re-invigorate teaching. The book sharpens our focus on student motivation, an essential yet often overlooked aspect of teaching. The authors offer an array of purposeful and [...]
There has been a national move for Initial Teacher Education (ITE) programmes to support students working at master's level in some of their courses. This guide contains three sections that mirror the progression from novice researcher to practitioner researcher.[...]
'Scotland's answer to E.L. James' - Sunday Post When Hannah Nichols last saw Marco D'Alessandro five long years ago, he broke her heart. The bad boy with a hidden sweet side was the only guy Hannah ever loved-and the only man she's ever been with. After one intense night of giving in to temptation, [...]
From the bestselling author of On Dublin Street, 'Scotland's EL James' (Sunday Post) comes a seductive story of forgiving the past and making up for lost time...Shannon MacLeod has always gone for the wrong type of man. After she drifted from one toxic relationship to the next, her last boyfriend ga[...]