A classic and hugely entertaining political novel, the cat-and-mouse story of urban intrigue in Seattle both in 1962, when Seattle hosted the World's Fair, and in 2001, after its transformation in the Microsoft gold rush.
Larger than life, Roger Morgan was the mastermind behind the fair that mad[...]

For the teens at The Haven, the outside world, just beyond the towering stone wall that surrounds the premises, is a dangerous unknown. It has always been this way, ever since the hospital was established in the year 2020. But The Haven is more than just a hospital; it is their home. It is all they [...]

Provides both a narrative and analysis of the background, course and effects of the 1917 revolution. Beginning with an overview of Imperial Russia and the problems and challenges it faced, this book goes on to look at the growth of revolutionary movements which would eventually lead to the October R[...]

A second edition of this title, revised for the 2008 specifications, with a new accessible design, updated content and exam advice to allow all AS and A level students to develop the knowledge, understanding and study skills needed for exam success.[...]

Revised and updated for the 2008 OCR AS specification.

This title charts the key changes in the social, political, and cultural development of Britain across this period. It looks at key individuals throughout these years, from Churchill and Wilson to Thatcher and Blair, assessing each of their periods in office and charting the rise and fall of politic[...]

Kermit Lynch's recounting of his experiences on the wine route and in the wine cellars of France takes the reader through the Loire, Bordeaux, the Languedoc, Provence, Northern and Southern Rhone, and the Cote d'Or and is "a riveting account of one man's pursuit of authenticity as well as excellence[...]

"Introduction to Applied Bayesian Statistics and Estimation for Social Scientists" covers the complete process of Bayesian statistical analysis in great detail from the development of a model through the process of making statistical inference. The key feature of this book is that it covers models t[...]

'Every Year I Bury a Couple Hundred of My Townspeople.' So opens the singular testimony of the poet Thomas Lynch. Like all poets, inspired by death, Lynch is, unlike others, also hired to bury the dead or to cremate them and to tend to their families in a small Michigan town where he serves as the f[...]

Was Mao Zedong the first red emperor or the last great Marxist leader? Held in awe by his people, he was seen by many as a supreme hero who had freed their country. Lynch presents an account of Mao's life and politics, making use of a wealth of primary and secondary sources, locating Maoism in the b[...]

This book's findings are based on a radical study of twelve schools over two years that not only sought the opinions of teachers but actively encourgaed pupils to participate by givingtheir views too.[...]