Economic conditions are said to affect election outcomes, but past research has produced unstable and contradictory findings. This book argues that these problems are caused by the failure to take account of electoral competition between parties. A research strategy to correct this problem is design[...]

A frank examination of Aretha Franklin, Mark Bego s definitive biography traces her career accomplishments from her beginnings as a twelve-year-old member of a church choir in the early 1950s, to recording her first album at the age of fourteen and signing a major recording contract at eighteen, rig[...]

Expert reference on those English verbs that can be a little tricky "McGraw-Hill's Essential Irregular Verbs" pays special attention to those irksome verbs that trouble even native English speakers. Mark Lester, bestselling author of the most widely used college grammar text in the country, focuses [...]

Offering a systematic introduction to the terms, processes and effects of journalism "Key Concepts in Journalism" presents a combination of practical considerations with theoretical issues and further reading suggestions. Cross-referenced throughout, the format encourages critical evaluation through[...]