The integration of new immigrants is one of the most important issues in Europe, yet not enough is known about the lives of migrants. This book draws on several years of ethnographic research with African migrants in Ireland, many of whom are former asylum seekers. Against the widespread assumptions[...]

While axial capacity is often the governing design criterion with driven piles, the reliability of predictions made by conventional procedures is generally poor. A long-term research program run at Imperial College London in conjunction with Industry, the UKs Health and Safety Executive and Engineer[...]

While countless breastfeeding guides crowd bookshelves, not one of them speaks to women with anything approaching bestselling author Fiona Giles's level of intimacy and vitality. In" Fresh Milk, " through a provocative collection of stories, memories, and personal accounts, Giles uncovers the myths [...]

People who witness acts of terror and violence are often called after the event to bear witness to what they saw. In cases where this violence is inflicted by the state upon its own people, the process of bearing witness is both politically complex and traumatic for the individual involved. Independ[...]

This board book offers a combination of simple text, illustrations and things to feel in order to help very young children develop sensory and language awareness. It uses a variety of textured patches to encourage interactive play and help children explore the surfaces of a toy bear.[...]

Lots of baby bunnies! This brightly coloured board book holds enormous appeal for both babies and adults. The very young will love the chance to feel a furry ear, tickle a paw or touch a cottontail. Ages 3-6.[...]

The perfect soother for babies and parents alike - seven traditional lullabies that are guaranteed to induce a peaceful slumber, including Rock-a-bye Baby, Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star and Sleep Baby Sleep. Each lullaby is delightfully illustrated by Elena Temporin, with additional foil decorations[...]

The enduring appeal of Rachel Wells's illustrations and the opportunity to touch a variety of textures make these books pre-school classics. Will appeal to the imagination of very young children, who will enjoy touching the different patches in this bright and fun board book.[...]

A sticker book with a difference, this delightful book contains 13 scenes and over 400 stickers to dress the fairies for different occasions. Scenes include flying in the moonlight, a fairy tea party and a visit to the fairy queen. There are stickers for fairy clothing and bags, shoes, jewellery and[...]

Help the characters dress for a variety of different occasions such as balls, shopping and going to the park using the colourful and trendy items of clothing on the stickers. With over 400 stickers to choose from in each title to help the characters look their best. Stickers are non-removable.[...]

A touchy-feely board book with simple, repetitive text, tactile patches and bold illustrations suitable for babies and toddlers. A little white mouse appears on every page, for children to spot.[...]

Suitable for use with babies from birth onwards, this book presents a design to provide visual stimulation. It features a series of objects such as a flower, a fish and a boat in black and white with contrasting colour highlights for the babies to focus.[...]

Includes 18 ideas for gifts to give your sweetheart, including sparkly heart love tokens, tissue paper flowers and a valentine bracelet. This title contains two pages of sparkly stickers to add to the projects to make them even more ornate.[...]