This is an enlarged edition of the standard reference book, originally published in 1989. It is the major study of Hidcote, the world famous garden created by Lawrence Johnston, an American straight out the pages of Henry James. Now Ethne Clarke has collected much new and original material that fres[...]

Experience this Jan Brett visual masterpiece like never before
One of Jan Brett's all-time bestselling Christmas classics comes to life with this deluxe package that includes a DVD featuring Brett's gorgeous, digitally rendered artwork paired with original music performed by the Boston Pops Orc[...]

The Russian Language Today provides the most up-to-date analysis of the Russian language. The Russian language has changed dramatically in recent years, becoming inundated by new words, mainly from American English. The authors focus on the resulting radical changes in Russian vocabulary and grammar[...]

This is an introductory-level text on the nature and causes of pro-social and anti-social behaviour.

This new edition of the popular Japanese course for beginners has been completely rewritten to make learning the language easier and more enjoyable than ever before.[...]

Presents an analysis of the crisis in corporate governance and its reform across the globe. This textbook also provides an analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the Anglo-Saxon, European and Asian traditions of corporate governance and offers a prognosis of the development, complexity and dive[...]

Central Asia and Xinjiang - the far north-western province of China - are of increasing international importance. The United States, having established military bases in Central Asia after September 2001, has now become a force in what was previously predominantly a Russian sphere of influence; whil[...]

The free movement of labour across the European Union, while controversial, brings economic and political benefits that are difficult to quantify.

European Skills and Qualifications examines the continuing difficulty of recognising and establishing equivalence between qualifications and skil[...]

Legal and ethical competence is a cornerstone of professional midwifery practice and an essential part of midwifery training. This is a unique and practical resource for student midwives Written by an experienced midwifery lecturer, this text draws on a wide variety of real life case studies and foc[...]

The Corporation is a major vehicle of business activity worldwide. It incurs social costs and generates benefits that continually change - hence, whether it still provides a net benefit to society is contestable. Evidence-based observations of the last decade of corporate sagas and the role of accou[...]