There can be few more mesmerising historical narratives than the story of how the dazzlingly confident and secure monarchy Louis XIV, 'the Sun King', left to his successors in 1715 became the discredited, debt-ridden failure toppled by Revolution in 1789. The further story of the bloody unravelling [...]

You could be forgiven for thinking that the smile has no history; it has always been the same. However, just as different cultures in our own day have different rules about smiling, so did different societies in the past. In fact, amazing as it might seem, it was only in late eighteenth century Fran[...]

Combining superb illustration with authoritative text, this is a major political and social history of France from earliest times to the eve of the new millennium. Colin Jones offers not only an expert’s account of political, social and cultural developments, but also a fresh and full interpret[...]

Looks at how offices and office markets in cities have changed over the years. This title draws on examples from around the world, and looks at the future consequences of information communication technologies and the sustainability agenda. It sets out the challenges that face investors.[...]

Reiseguiden som viser deg det de andre bare beskriver. Revidert 2009. Frankrike er et av de største landene i Europa. Paris er landets viktigste transportsenteret. Fransk kultur, litteratur, kunst, film og arkitektur kan være både dypsindig og provoserende. Men enten man er intellektuell, sensuel[...]

Full teacher support to accompany the CIE IGCSE ICT Student Book -- the Teacher Guide content is matched lesson-by-lesson to the Student Book.[...]

The revised and updated eighth edition of the bestselling textbook Politics UK is an indispensible introduction to British politics. It provides a thorough and accessible overview of the institutions and processes of British government, a good grounding in British political history and an incisive i[...]

This superbly illustrated book provides a comprehensive overview of all aspects of regional anaesthesia for the trainee and practising anaesthetist alike. Written by a team of experts who are well known in the field of regional anaesthesia, the book is structured logically, with essential anatomy be[...]