Debates in Geography Education encourages student and practising teachers to engage with and reflect on key issues, concepts and debates in their specialist subject teaching. It aims to enable geography teachers to reach their own informed judgements and argue their point of view with deeper theoret[...]
Penguins are perhaps the most beloved birds. On land, their behavior appears so humorous and expressive that we can be excused for attributing to them moods and foibles similar to our own. Few realize how complex and mysterious their private lives truly are, as most of their existence takes place fa[...]
Albatrosses are highly threatened and in the public eye; they are the ultimate seabirds, living almost their entire lives at sea. The RSPB currently has a big campaign to help save them. This book is both an authoritative book covering all the world's species and a beautiful work of art to admire. I[...]
From the bestselling author of the critically acclaimed The Greatest Game Ever Played comes The Grand Slam, a riveting, in-depth look at the life and times of golf icon Bobby Jones. In the wake of the stock market crash and the dawn of the Great Depression, a ray of light emerged from the world of s[...]
Now in paperback, the Los Angeles Times bestseller that takes a riveting look at the life and times of golf legend Bobby JonesIn the wake of the stock market crash and the dawn of the Great Depression, a ray of light emerged from the world of sports in the summer of 1930. Bobby Jones, a 28-year-old [...]
Covering criminal justice history on a cross-national basis, this book surveys criminal justice in Western civilization and American life. It offers an introduction to the historical problems of crime, law enforcement and penology, set against the background of historical events and movements.[...]
Providing coverage of the history and structure of corrections, this title offers a balanced account of the issues facing the field so that readers can arrive at informed opinions regarding the process of corrections in America.[...]
A unique collection of historic recordings covering events from the last days of peace to the Christmas truce in 1914.At midnight on August 4, Britain had declared war on Germany. The pacifist Bertrand Russell was shocked by the pro-war euphoria on the streets, yet young men enlisted willingly becau[...]
an ti no mi an noun an-ti- n -m - n] One who holds that under the gospel dispensation of grace the moral law is of no use or obligation because faith alone is necessary to salvation. Merriam-Webster's dictionary Hotly debated since the sixteenth century in the Reformed theological tradition, and s[...]
From his earliest days, Churchill was an ambitious character, eager for action. He achieved fame and popularity through his dispatches from the Boer War. This work provides an audio portrait of the life and career of one of Britain's greatest leaders, recounted by those who knew him and in his own w[...]
The Mary Rose, one of the first great British warships and Henry VIII's flagship, sank in 1545, taking all her contents and most of her crew to the bottom of the sea. The conservation of the hull of the Mary Rose, and more than 26,000 objects recovered during her excavation, has been a massive under[...]
Exploring the full breadth of contemporary political geography, this title covers traditional concerns and political geography research. It includes case studies and illustrations.[...]
The experience of movement, of moving through buildings, cities, landscapes and in everyday life, is the only involvement most individuals have with the built environment on a daily basis. User experience is so often neglected in architectural study and practice. Architecture and Movement tackles th[...]
Planners in the UK have had continually to adjust their priorities and practices in light of changing political agendas and real-world problems. This new text, from one of the UK's leading planning voices, shows how planning has evolved, and gives a clear and critical overview of the meaning and for[...]
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Mark Wilson Jones explores how the architects of ancient Rome approached design. Drawing on new archaeological discoveries and his own analyses of Roman monuments, the author discusses how the ancient architects dealt with the principles of architecture and the practicalities of construction as they[...]
The Greek architectural orders--Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian--lie at the heart of the classical traditions of building, and yet satisfying accounts for their origins have proved elusive. In contrast with conventional theories that would see the orders originating over the course of a long evolution,[...]
Why break the bank for a designer bag when you can easily make your own unique fashion statement? In "Simply Sublime Bags", you'll find 30 do-it-yourself, clever and affordable handbag projects - all of which require little to no sewing and most of which only take an afternoon to complete. With inve[...]
For over 30 years, Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones ministered at Westminster Chapel in London. Today, he is widely considered one of the greatest preachers of the 20th century. Based on a series of lectures originally given by Lloyd-Jones to the students of Westminster Theological Seminary in the spring of 1[...]