A catalogue of history's greatest military leaders--from the Classical Age to the Napoleonic Era--and what drove them to victory.[...]

A classic graduate textbook providing students with the necessary grounding to embark on geophysics research.[...]

A guide for language teachers, showing how the insights into "language chunks" can lead to learners acquiring natural and fluent English. It draws from three factors: the use of corpus data; an increased interest by linguists in word partnerships; and the availability of computational tools that can[...]

Only Ardie A. Davis and Paul Kirk, the go-to sources on barbecue, can earn the trust and the recipes from the nation's barbecue legends, from Texas to Memphis, the Deep South, Kansas City, Oklahoma, and even a few joints outside of the traditional barbecue belt. Tasty sides include tips, tricks, te[...]

This book focuses on physically demanding occupations that require strength and stamina as conditions of safe, productive and career-long job performance. The perspective is that of the exercise scientist, who studies the physiological responses to arduous work, constructs tests of work capacity, de[...]

Ever wonder what professional cooks make in their own kitchens and backyards? Find out in "America's Best BBQ--Homestyle," with more than 100 recipes for the no-holds-barred breakfasts, amazing appetizers, sensational salads and sides, pull-off-the-bone poultry and meat, succulent seafood, and delic[...]

Following Britain's - and specifically the Blair Government's - decision to support the United States in the war against Iraq, much has been written about the Labour party's international posture and perspectives. This title examines how throughout the twentieth century Labour's international polici[...]