Waterways Past and Present is a unique photographic record of Britain's magnificent and varied waterways heritage. Through the superb photography of Derek Pratt, this book looks at 40 transitional years when Britain's inland waterways changed from being a thriving commercial transport system to the [...]
These are two fantastic brand new additions to the "Beginners" series, each of which is designed to provide an informative introduction to non-fiction subjects for young readers. They give terrific reading practice for children who prefer fact to fiction. They are developed in conjunction with readi[...]
Includes scenes such as the seaside, the jungle, a fun fair, a day at the zoo, the airport, under the sea, a mouse pirate ship, a garden and more. This sticker book features over 600 stickers to choose from.[...]
Contains 50 cards each showing a game, activity or puzzle to keep children entertained on a long plane journey. This title includes individual activities such as drawing, mazes and anagrams as well as group activities including battleships, hangman and 4-in-a-row.[...]
A cross-curricular series focusing on the mechanisms and science behind everyday objects, combined with activities and investigations.[...]
The story of Britain's canals reads like a history of the Industrial Revolution. It was the growth of canals in the late eighteenth century that made possible and, in fact, created the need for many of the technological advances of the time. The legacy they have left is used my millions every day fo[...]
Guy Pratt came of age just as playing bass became cool, with the likes of Paul Simonon and Bruce Foxton. Having dallied with Funkapolitan, Pratt suddenly found himself on Top of the Pops and supporting David Bowie with smooth Australian outfit Icehouse. At a ludicrously young age Guy Pratt became a [...]
Contains a detailed discussion regarding the consequences of the US' addiction to incarceration. This work includes an analysis of crime policies as they relate to the crime rates and US society's ability to both lower the crime rate and address the role of incarceration in preventing future crime b[...]
From the team that brought you the bestselling Understanding Classical Sociology (SAGE Publications, 1995), we now have a companion volume dealing with the modern period of social theory. An introductory chapter situates the reader in the main changes in society and sociology following the classic p[...]
Two leading clinical psychologists offer a revolutionary new method for ridding yourself of emotional hang-upsforever!
Does your fear of flying make travel with friends and family impossible? Are you having trouble coping with the loss of a loved one or forgiving yourself for a mistake you [...]
Authors Rena Palloff and Keith Pratt have written a comprehensive reference for faculty to use to hone their skills as online instructors and for students to use to become more effective online learners. Filled with numerous examples from actual online courses and insights from teachers and students[...]
Treasure hunter, sailor, and adventurer, Corto Maltese remains one of the most popular characters from graphic literature in Europe and maintains a devoted cult following among American readers and creators. Originally published in 1967, "Corto Maltese: The Ballad of the Salt Sea" introduces our her[...]
"Yonnondio" follows the heartbreaking path of the Holbrook family in the late 1920s and the Great Depression as they move from the coal mines of Wyoming to a tenant farm in western Nebraska, ending up finally on the kill floors of the slaughterhouses and in the wretched neighborhoods of the poor in [...]
After studying ancient Greek for a year, students often become discouraged when presented with unabridged classical texts that offer only minimal supportive apparatus.In welcome contrast, this intermediate-level textbook reinforces the first-year lessons and enables students to read Plato's "Symposi[...]
Designed for intermediate-level students, this textbook presents an outline of the essential forms and syntax of ancient Attic Greek. A perfect supplement to Louise Pratt's "Eros at the Banquet," it also stands alone as a useful resource for any student seeking to move beyond the basics of Greek int[...]
Fossil fuels propelled industries and nations into the modern age and continue to powerfully influence economies and politics today. As "Energy Capitals" demonstrates, the discovery and exploitation of fossil fuels has proven to be a mixed blessing in many of the cities and regions where it has occu[...]