"Charles Dickens is arguably the greatest storyteller in English Literature and his novels have been loved and respected for nearly two hundred years. As accurate reflections of Victorian society they are unparalleled. Vivid characters and realistic settings are created in the mind of the reader, al[...]

In 1981, at Bermondsey Market in London, Sean Sexton, the Irish-born photographic collector, chanced upon the gelatin silver prints of photographer Charles Jones. Dating from the turn of the century, these beguiling studio "portraits" of tulips and sunflowers, onions and turnips, plums and pears are[...]

The definitive chronicle of the ancient peoples of Mexico & Central America - including the Aztec, Maya, Olmec, Mixtec, Toltec & Zapotec Over 1000 colour photographs, paintings, artefacts, maps & artworks explore the magnificent art, architecture, mythology & social history[...]

In a churchyard, a grizzled convict springs upon a poor orphan boy named Pip and threatens to kill him unless Pip helps further his escape. Later, Pip meets the wealthy and crazy Miss Havisham and her foster child, Estella, with whom he falls in love. After a secret benefactor gives him a fortune, P[...]

Presidential authority Jones provides invaluable background to the current controversy over the expansion of executive powers, in this compact, reliable guide to the office of the chief executive.[...]

Was Marx's Capital intended as a study of capitalism as a whole or was it meant as an analysis of capital? In Beyond Capital, Michael A. Lebowitz explores the implications of the book on wage-labour that Marx originally intended to write. Focusing upon critical assumptions in Capital that were to b[...]

Macroeconomics is the first text to truly reflect today s macroeconomy. In this teachable, coherent book, the author makes complex topics easily understandable for undergraduates and combines innovative treatment of both the short run and the long run with a strong emphasis on problem solving."[...]

Macroeconomics is the first text to truly reflect today s macroeconomy. In this teachable, coherent book, the author makes complex topics easily understandable for undergraduates and combines innovative treatment of both the short run and the long run with a strong emphasis on problem solving."[...]

In Introduction to Economic Growth the only text in the field designed specifically for advanced undergraduates Charles I. Jones explains in clear, direct language how economists have come to understand the long-run growth of economies. Beginning with empirical evidence how rich are the rich countri[...]

This remarkable book, written soon after the French Revolution, has traditionally been considered one of the founding documents in the history of socialism. It introduces the best-known and most extraordinary utopia written in the last two centuries. Charles Fourier was among the first to formulate [...]

Since its release in 2011, the massively multiplayer online role playing game "Star Wars: The Old Republic" has captivated thousands of gamers and "Star Wars" fans alike. Now comes the ultimate in-depth guide to the turbulent and fascinating world featured in the game -- The Old Republic. Created in[...]

Helps students identify and focus on core concepts in the field of strategic management. Based on real-world practices, this title allows students to explore major topics in management, including corporate performance, governance, strategic leadership, technology, and business ethics.[...]