Basic Strategy in Context centres on real-world firms and managers by giving each chapter's cases a higher weighting in importance and explanation than is normal. Given this emphasis on real-world as opposed to theoretical treatment the book enables the solving of practical business problems like t[...]

In this age of new academies, free schools and a general atmosphere of breaking loose from the constraints of Local Authority control and the National Curriculum, the opportunity to explore new alternatives to 'mainstream' education, methods of teaching and the curriculum, has never been greater. In[...]

Sooz, a 13 yr old girl from Surrey has become the Dark Mistress of Dirk's otherworldly kingdom, the Darklands. Thanks to the Ring of Power given to her by Dirk, his minions recognize her as their ruler. Sooz immediately sets about redecorating Dirk's Dark Tower to the taste of a young girl. But Sooz[...]

One of David Bowie's Top 100 Books, as chosen in the Independent It is a Thursday evening. After work Martin Blom drives to the supermarket to buy some groceries. As he walks back to his car, a shot rings out. When he wakes up he is blind. His neurosurgeon, Bruno Visser, tells him that his loss of s[...]

Questions about change in social and personal life are a feature of many accounts of the contemporary world. While theories of social change abound, discussions about how to research it are much less common. This book provides a timely guide to qualitative methodologies that investigate processes of[...]

Grace McCaffery hopes that the bustling streets of New York hold all the promise that the lush hills of Ireland did not. As her efforts to earn enough money to bring her mother to America fail, she wonders if her new Brownie camera could be the answer. But a casual stroll through a beautiful New Yor[...]

Take the most direct route to the only training regimen designed especially to prepare users to pass the new ASE transit bus certification exam for Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning a on the first attempt! This total test preparation guide begins with a brief history of ASE from its incepti[...]

A non-fiction reading series for English language learners to present real-world stories in print, audio and video. It offers facts from across the globe, and develops skills needed to grasp non-fiction writing. It is grouped into five themes: Incredible Animals, Fascinating Places, Remarkable Peopl[...]

A non-fiction reading series for English language learners to present real-world stories in print, audio and video. It offers facts from across the globe, and develops skills needed to grasp non-fiction writing. It is grouped into five themes: Incredible Animals, Fascinating Places, Remarkable Peopl[...]

A non-fiction reading series for English language learners that present real-world stories in print, audio, and video. It offers a selection of non-fiction, grouped into five themes Incredible Animals, Fascinating Places, Remarkable People, Exciting Activities, and Amazing Science.[...]

A non-fiction reading series for English language learners that present real-world stories in print, audio, and video. It offers a selection of non-fiction, grouped into five themes Incredible Animals, Fascinating Places, Remarkable People, Exciting Activities, and Amazing Science.[...]

Part of a 12-level series of original readers for learners of English.