Since its original publication in 1971, this text has been a standard for signals and systems courses that emphasize probability. It provides an introduction to probability theory, statistics, random processes, and the analysis of systems with random inputs. The third edition will utilize MATLAB as [...]

Originally published as the centenary celebration volume in the Master Musicians series, Barry Cooper's Beethoven incorporates international research on many aspects of the composer's life and work and presents these in a truly integrated narrative. His chronological approach enables each work to be[...]

Offers a fresh look at the Battle of Trafalgar. This book tells the interwoven stories of Sam and Molly. Sam is kidnapped to serve aboard HMS Victory. First, he is terrified, but gradually, he is transformed into a sailor to fight at the battle. Molly is an English girl forced to leave London and li[...]

At a time when diplomatic practices and the demands imposed on diplomats are changing quite radically, and many foreign ministries feel they are being left behind, there is a need to understand the various forces that are affecting the profession. Diplomacy remains a salient activity in today's worl[...]

The definitive English version of the stories of King Arthur, Le Morte Darthur was completed in 1469-70 by Sir Thomas Malory, 'knight-prisoner'. In a resonant prose style, Malory charts the tragic disintegration of the fellowship of the Round Table, destroyed from within by warring factions. Recou[...]

Drugs in sport are big news and the use of performance-enhancing drugs in sport is common. Here, Chris Cooper, a top biochemist at the University of Essex, looks at the science behind drugs in sport. Using the performance of top athletes, Cooper begins by outlining the limits of human performance. S[...]

The only official books for police officers preparing for OSPRE Part 1 promotion examinations, containing the syllabus on which the examinations are based. Endorsed by the National Policing Improvement Agency, these are the most comprehensive revision books for exam candidates covering law and proce[...]

This book provides background to psychiatric classification systems, including the recently produced DSM-5 and the forthcoming ICD-11. It focuses on the processes of classification and diagnosis, and the uses to which classifications can be put.[...]