Winner of the Outstanding Manuscript Award from Phi Alpha Theta, this work explains how nationhood emerges by viewing countries as cultural artifacts, a product of "invented traditions." In the case of France, scholars sharply disagree, not only over the nature of French national identity but also o[...]

A nutrition source for men of all ages explains how to eat strategically for a variety of health benefits, sharing dietary suggestions for every meal of the day while providing tips on how to lose weight, incorporate supplements appropriately, and adapt the program for specific health concerns. Orig[...]

Column Generation is an insightful overview of the state-of-the-art in integer programming column generation and its many applications. The volume begins with "A Primer in Column Generation" which outlines the theory and ideas necessary to solve large-scale practical problems, illustrated with a var[...]

Paul M. Kellstedt's and Guy D. Whitten's The Fundamentals of Political Science Research provides an introduction to the scientific study of politics, supplying students with the basic tools needed to be both critical consumers and producers of scholarly research in political science. The book begins[...]

This new edition provides an introduction to the scientific study of politics, refined discussions of concepts and a chapter on writing about an original research project.[...]

A Global History of Sexuality provides a provocative and wide-ranging introduction to the history of sexuality from the late eighteenth century to the present day.[...]

Praise for the previous edition:The editors...know the needs of residents at a 'grass-root level'...An easily accessible source of information for residents in training.--Journal of Neurosurgery The only portable handbook on operative techniques in neurosurgery, this step-by-step guide offers unpar[...]

From Cuba, with about 360 species, to the Cayman Islands with just over 220 species. This guide covers the Greater Antilles, which comprises five groups of islands and six countries. It features species lists that show what has been seen in each country, and also includes a selective list that helps[...]