The sordid truth about the man who was supposedly one of the ten greatest businessmen in American history. TITLE CHANGE, PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED AS 'EMPIRE: THE LIFE, LEGEND & MADNESS OF HOWARD HUGHES'.[...]
Chechnya From Nationalism to Jihad James Hughes "James Hughes has produced the most comprehensive, thoroughly documented, and up-to-date study of the Chechen conflict available. This sophisticated and subtle analysis places Chechnya in the context of broader debates about nationalism and ethnic poli[...]
Argues that technologies pushing the boundaries of humanness can radically improve our quality of life - IF they are controlled democratically and made equally available in a liberal society. A provocative work by medical ethicist James Hughes, Cyborg Democracy argues that technologies pushing the b[...]
This book opens up the history of twentieth-century French cinema from the silent era to the present day by exploring the key role of gender and sexual politics. A much-needed sequel to Berg's bestselling Gender and German Cinema, the volume tackles such questions as:? What role did the female voice[...]
Floppy's Phonics Non-fiction are stunning photographic, decodable books fully matched to Letters and Sounds. They feature your favourite Oxford Reading Tree characters who highlight key points and ask questions to help children interact with the text.[...]
Floppy's Phonics Non-fiction are stunning photographic, decodable books fully matched to Letters and Sounds. They feature your favourite Oxford Reading Tree characters who highlight key points and ask questions to help children interact with the text.[...]
Computer Graphics: Principles and Practice, Third Edition, remains the most authoritative introduction to the field. The first edition, the original "Foley and van Dam," helped to define computer graphics and how it could be taught. The second edition became an even more comprehensive resource for p[...]
Handbook for Developing Emotional and Social Intelligence is an authoritative collection of practical content-best practices, case studies, and tools-that showcases the application and development of emotional and social intelligence in the workplace. The authors are some of the best-known experts i[...]
The author of "Family Wealth" brings to bear decades of experience to offer panoramic insights into what makes families flourish and fail. He discusses such complex issues as family governance, growth, and stability.[...]
Early Land Rovers are now cult collectables amongst classic car, military transport, four-wheel drive and farm vehicle enthusiasts: thousands of restorations are under way, each of which needs a definitive illustrated guide to authentic originality and specification. In this, the 20th volume in the [...]