One of the most charismatic and controversial of British politicians, David Lloyd George had a profound impact on the country as a Welsh radical, as an Edwardian social reformer and as "the man who won the war". Lloyd George was centrally involved in all the major national issues of the early 20th c[...]

As a critic, George Orwell cast a wide net. Equally at home discussing Charles Dickens and Charlie Chaplin, he moved back and forth across the porous borders between essay and journalism, high art and low. A frequent commentator on literature, language, film, and drama throughout his career, Orwell [...]

Named one of the Best Books of 2005 by "The New York Times," "The Washington Post Book World," "The Boston Globe," "The Chicago Tribune," "The""San Francisco Chronicle Book Review," "The Los Angeles Times Book Review," "The New York Times Book Review," "USA Today," "Time," and "New York "magazine. "[...]

Talking about Iraq war, this title recounts how the US set about changing the history of the Middle East and became ensnared in a guerrilla war in Iraq, showing the consequences of this policy. It looks at the struggles of individual American soldiers and civilians and Iraqis from various background[...]

Just over a decade into the new millennium, America is beset by a sense of crisis. The seismic shifts that occurred in the space of a generation have created a country of winners and losers, leaving the social contract in pieces. In this book, the author narrates the story of America over the past t[...]

Following on from the publication of the first six titles featuring The Library of Congress' internationally renowned collection of Farm Security Administration (FSA) and Office of War Information (OWI) photographs, the 'Fields of Vision' series continues with images showcasing the work of Arthur Ro[...]

Boka er en studie av det økologiske samspillet mellom tare, plankton, fisk, fugler og andre organismer i havet. Denne sluttrapporten fra forskningsprogrammet "MareNor", har blitt styrt av Norges forskningsråd, og utført av landets havforskningsmiljøer. Resultatene presenteres slik at alle som er[...]