This 1941 monograph by historian Anthony Steel assesses the character and policies of Richard II.

Richard Trevithick's 'Cornish engine' was the world's first self-propelled steam vehicle. His 'Penydarren engine' was the world's first railway engine. But despite his towering historic achievements, fame and fortune obstinately eluded him. An often reckless yet truly brilliant engineer, he died in [...]

An improved, larger-format edition of the Cambridge School Shakespeare plays, extensively rewritten, expanded and produced in an attractive new design. An active approach to classroom Shakespeare enables students to inhabit Shakespeare's imaginative world in accessible and creative ways. Students a[...]

An understanding of the immune system is central to the understanding of how the body interacts with its surroundings. Presenting an insight into this biological system, this book leads the students through both innate and adaptive immunity, how infection is detected, and how the cells of the immune[...]

The third edition of European Human Rights Law: Text and Materials has been substantially expanded to provide a complete review of the wide range of rights the Convention protects, with new chapters on the right to life, property, discrimination, religious freedom, and education. The book introduces[...]

Comprises twelve thematic modules each including a relevant text based on an aspect of French life and culture, associated exercises, and a section on grammar.[...]

"Changing Industrial Relations in Europe" is the second edition of the influential and widely used textbook, "Industrial Relations in the New Europe." As with the earlier edition, the book will be a definitive text and reference for all students in industrial relations and human resource management [...]

Research Methods in Criminal Justice and Criminology is a core text for criminology and criminal justice research methods courses. It strives to offer a general foundation of knowledge that transcends particular topics or subject areas, allowing students to apply research methods and concepts to a m[...]

Shaped around a typical Psychology student's journey, this work begins with an overview of the nature of the degree and advice about what needs to be sorted out in the first few weeks of the course. It also includes learning outcomes at the beginning of each chapter to highlight key areas, and text [...]