How can architecture today be simultaneously relevant to its urban context and at the very forefront of design? This title confronts and questions the profession's and academia's inability to describe, conceptualise, theorise and ultimately project ideas for architecture in relation to the city.[...]

From their first pairing in ""Hamlet"" (1948) to their roles in ""House of the Long Shadows"" (1983), Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing have enjoyed the most successful collaboration in horror film history. Each of their 22 film collaborations is examined in detail, including plot synopses and criti[...]

This book offers a wide-ranging and critical examination of recent counter-radicalisation policies, using case studies from several countries. Counter-radicalisation policies, such as the UK 'Prevent' strategy, have been highly controversial and increasingly criticised since their introduction. In t[...]

Takes you via scenic routes of California to discover charming villages, local restaurants and intimate places to stay. This title offers all the practical information you could need, from road conditions and length of drive to parking information and opening hours.[...]

An authoritative survey of the history of English-speaking peoples throughout the world combines intriguing, closely observed biographical profiles--of Alfred the Great, Victoria, Joan of Arc, Lincoln, and other notables--with an account of the key events and issues of the era. The narrative commenc[...]

Within educational research that seeks to understand the quality and effectiveness of teachers and school, the role emotions play in educational change and school improvement has become a subject of increasing importance. In this book, scholars from around the world explore the connections between t[...]