How did Thomas the Tank Engine arrive on the Island of Sodor? How did he become the number 1 little blue engine? Train-loving boys ages 4 to 7 will delight in this original paperback storybook--the first and only one that tells the whole story about their beloved friend Thomas and his very special w[...]

Reviews of the first edition: "...full of sparkling analysis ...an absorbing account of how and why the practice of special education has failed to live up to expectations ...a tour de force ...A challenging, badly needed book likely to be read for many years to come." Dr Caroline Roaf, British Jour[...]

This riveting, acclaimed account of the life of Dylan Thomas takes a poignant yet stirring look at the chaos of the poet's personal life and offers a reevaluation of the lyricism and experimentalism of his entire oeuvre of work.[...]

The Mosquito developed into one of the most versatile aircraft of World War 2, entering service with Fighter Command in early 1942. The 'Mossie' was soon defending raids on Britain's Cathedral cities and became an integral part of the country's night defences. Its airborne radar gave it the ability [...]

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[...]

The Auditor General has just issued a damning report on the financial state of affairs in municipalities across South Africa. Protests against service delivery failure have become commonplace in this country and constitute perhaps the most serious challenge this young democracy has yet faced. So jus[...]

A leading text of worldwide renown: available in Norwegian, Danish, English, Swedish, German, Spanish, Italian - and now being translated into Chinese. Highly acclaimed, Prison On Trial is the classic critique of prisons and imprisonment: a book for everyone's library shelf and collection. For anyon[...]

For business, engineering, and science students and professionals who demand a comprehensive guide to high-growth entrepreneurship, "Technology Ventures" is the leading resource for analyzing opportunities and building new enterprises. Drawing on the latest academic research and practitioner insight[...]

Acknowledgements List of contributors Introduction Andrew Barry, Thomas Osborne, Nikolas Rose. 1: Liberal government and techniques of the self Graham Burchell 2: Governing "advanced" liberal democracies Nikolas Rose 3: Liberalism, socialism and democracy: variations on a governmental theme Barry Hi[...]

Identifies the five key qualities of people and organisations with the courage and insight to inspire positive change. For every business, the choice is stark: "Change - or die." At any moment, two-thirds of companies claim to be in the midst of some type of organisational revamping. But most of the[...]

For every business, the choice is stark: Change--or die. At any moment, fully two-thirds of America's companies claim to be in the midst of some type of organizational revamping, though most of these initiatives will fail. What many companies neglect to recognize is that organizational change needs [...]