Spanning 1,300 years, this popular history of Rome has been thoroughly revised and updated, reinforcing its stature as an indispensable resource on the history and enduring influence of one of the world's greatest empires. * New format: two-color text throughout; new pedagogical features, such as gl[...]

Le voyage dans le temps - Livre 1 : La decouverte est une nouvelle serie passionnante sur une jeune fille de 12 ans qui decouvre une boite dans son grenier qui va changer sa vie pour toujours. Avec l'aide de son frere aine, Oliver, et de sa meilleure amie, Kate, Holly va reussir a voyager dans le [...]

"Napoleon's Buttons" is the fascinating account of seventeen groups of molecules that have greatly influenced the course of history. These molecules provided the impetus for early exploration, and made possible the voyages of discovery that ensued. The molecules resulted in grand feats of engineerin[...]

French political culture has long been seen as a model of leftist militancy, while the left in the United States is often perceived in terms of organizational discontinuity. Yet, the crisis of social democracy today suggests that at a time when the archetypal European welfare state is in danger, cri[...]

Successful in both Japan and the West, Akira had a huge impact on the international growth in popularity of manga and anime. Closely analysing the film and its key themes, Colin O'Dell and Michelle Le Blanc assess its historical importance, its impact on the Western perception of anime, and its infl[...]