The fourth edition of this Blackstones Guide provides a clear and accessible exploration of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 POCA, which has been completely updated to include all recent developments. It includes the full updated text of POCA 2002, plus other essential materials.[...]

The engines all want to help when the circus comes to town, but Henry the green engine is not happy when he is sent to help clear a blocked tunnel until something starts pushing back! Simultaneous.[...]

Thomas and his friends see a volcano in the new Dinosaur Park Could it erupt? Boys and girls ages 4 to 6 who love trains will thrill to this Step 2 Step into Reading adventure, featuring a shiny foil cover and two sheets of stickers, and based on an episode from the newest Thomas & Friends DVD rele[...]

"African American Literary Theory is an extraordinary gift to literary studies. It is necessary, authoritative and thorough. The timing of this book is superb!"

--Karla F.C. Holloway, Duke University"The influence of African American literature can be attributed, in no small part, to the[...]

A definitive short biography of Thomas Jefferson covers such topics as his luxurious but debt-burdened life as a Virginia gentleman, his passionate belief in democracy, his defense of slavery, his relationship with Sally Hemings, and his contributions to America as a writer, inventor, and party lead[...]

Richard Avedons photographs of John and Jacqueline Kennedy and their two children combine politics, style, public interest and photographic history to provide a compelling glimpse of two icons of American life. Shannon Perichs essay, which is accompanied by a wealth of archival photography of both A[...]

This vibrant series covers over 170 destinations worldwide, including our new range of UK specific titles, from cosmopolitan urban delights to sun-kissed beach idylls. Bursting with insightful and easily accessible information, these guides are full of practical information on how to make the most o[...]

"Introductory MEMS: Fabrication and Applications" is a practical introduction to MEMS for advanced undergraduate and graduate students. Part I introduces the student to the most commonly used MEMS fabrication techniques as well as the MEMS devices produced using these techniques. Part II focuses on [...]

Thomas Hobbes’ Leviathan is arguably the greatest piece of political philosophy written in the English language. Written in a time of great political turmoil (Hobbes’ life spanned the reign of Charles I, the Civil Wars, the Commonwealth and the Protectorate, and the Restoration), Leviathan[...]

When facing important professional problems, practitioners regularly respond with the latest gimmick, or by throwing everything and anything at the problem. In contrast, scholars regularly slice problems into small segments to study and explain them, without directly addressing the practical problem[...]