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The Norton Anthology of American Literature, Shorter Eighth Edition, features a diverse and balanced variety of works and thorough but judicious editorial apparatus throughout. The new edition, which also newly includes much-requested authors and selections and 130 in-text images, remains an unmatch... अधिक

Provides a nuanced and comprehensive study of Arabic science fiction.<p><p> Contributes to postcolonial literary studies, genre studies and Arabic literature.<p> Extends research on global science fiction.<p>This book traces the roots of Arabic science fiction through classical and medieval Arabic... अधिक

Science Fiction in Translation: Perspectives on the Global Theory and Practice of Translation focuses on the process of translation and its implications. The volume explores the translation of works of science fiction (SF) from one language to another and the translation of SF tropes, terms, and ide... अधिक

A remarkable and powerful story of indomitable human spirit, passion and courage.In 1941 when Keith Watson, a teenage postal clerk from country Queensland, enlisted in the RAAF, he had absolutely no idea what he was getting himself into. The following four years were an adrenaline-filled ride of lov... अधिक

The Reformed (or Calvinist) universities of sixteenth and seventeenth-century Europe hosted rich, Latin-language conversations on the nature of politics, the powers of kings and magistrates, resistance, revolution, and religious warfare. Nevertheless, it is too often assumed that Reformed political ... अधिक

This book is about the philosophy of de-extinction. To make an extinct species 'de-extinct' is to resurrect it by creating new organisms of the same, or similar, appearance and genetics. The book describes current attempts to resurrect three species, the aurochs, woolly mammoth and passenger pigeo... अधिक

The Mazinaw, a place of striking natural beauty, is famous for Bon Echo Rock, a massive sheer cliff, dropping into one of Ontario’s deepest lakes. The Mazinaw Experience traces the presence of human habitation on the shores of the Mazinaw from its earliest beginnings to the present, from the nomadic... अधिक

Can you name the creator of the Territorial Army, the British Expeditionary Force, the Imperial General Staff, and the Officers' Training Corps? The man who laid the foundation stones of MI5, MI6, the RAF, the LSE, Imperial College, the "redbrick" universities, and the Medical Research Council? This... अधिक

A renowned philosopher argues that singular causation in the mind is not grounded in general patterns of causation, a claim on behalf of human distinctiveness, which has implications for the future of social robots.A blab droid is a robot with a body shaped like a pizza box, a pair of treads, and a ... अधिक

Since 1875 Hibernian Football Club has been an integral part of sporting life in the City of Edinburgh and Port of Leith; its early history up to 1946 has been brilliantly documented in The Making of Hibernian trilogy by Alan Lugton. John Campbell's At Easter Road they Play is the first part of a ne... अधिक

The first full study of the Thatcher Government from beginning to dramatic end -- The Iron Lady is certain to become one of the greatest political biographies of our times. Frank Johnson in the Daily Telegraph described the first volume of John Campbell’s biography of Margaret Thatcher as “much th... अधिक

Small Island Developing States are often depicted as being among the most vulnerable of all places to the effects of climate change, and they are a cause c?l?bre of many involved in climate science, politics and the media. Yet while small island developing states are much talked about, the productio... अधिक

This CliffsNotes guide includes everything you’ve come to expect from the trusted experts at CliffsNotes, including analysis of the most widely read literary works.... अधिक

From attachment-parenting hugs to Tiger Mom discipline, the so-called experts offer plenty of contradictory advice on how to raise the perfect child. So don't bother with their boring theories and instead follow the hilarious, if not so expert, suggestions in this book and surely (well, maybe) your ... अधिक

First published in 1900, this volume reproduces the key events of the Ramayana and Mahabharata Indian epics. It emerged amongst significant academic interest in Indian culture and literature. Whilst many Indian histories had provided abstracts and full texts of the two epics presented here, this boo... अधिक

Survival, the IISS’s bimonthly journal, challenges conventional wisdom and brings fresh, often controversial, perspectives on strategic issues of the moment.In this issue:Nigel Gould-Davies assesses the impact of Western sanctions on Russia, arguing that they represent a major development in economi... अधिक

Practical Cookery has been training chefs for 50 years. It is the only book you need to support you through your training, and will serve as a recipe book and reference source throughout your career. With over 600 recipes in the book, and more online, the range is unsurpassed. Many recipes have bee... अधिक

Grow your leadership skills to bring out the best in your school! Help your staff get “unstuck” no matter what challenges they are facing through solutions-focused coaching techniques that help them envision desired outcomes and the actions needed to achieve them. Through video examples and tools,... अधिक

Grow your leadership skills to bring out the best in your school! Help your staff get “unstuck” no matter what challenges they are facing through solutions-focused coaching techniques that help them envision desired outcomes and the actions needed to achieve them. Through video examples and tools,... अधिक

Um homem dedicado à carreira, Edwin Murphy sempre se esforçou mais na vida profissional do que na vida com a família. Tudo muda para Edwin quando a esposa pede o divórcio. Prestes a perder a casa, o emprego e a filha, Edwin elabora um plano complexo para matar a esposa e recuperar o estilo de vida q... अधिक

Radicalism is as American as apple pie. One can scarcely imagine what American society would look like without the abolitionists, feminists, socialists, union organizers, civil-rights workers, gay and lesbian activists, and environmentalists who have fought stubbornly to breathe life into the promis... अधिक

Dive into the business intelligence (BI) features in SharePoint 2010--and use the right combination of tools to deliver compelling solutions. This practical guide helps you explore several BI application services available in SharePoint 2010 and Microsoft SQL Server® 2008 R2. You'll learn each techn... अधिक

Una llamada anónima lleva al Inspector Jefe Morton hasta una vivienda aislada en Richmond, donde encuentra el cadáver de Ellis DeLange, famosa fotógrafa y extraordinaria mujer de la alta sociedad. Morton debe investigar los detalles de la vida privada de Ellis mientras mantiene a raya a la multitu... अधिक

Edwin tenía la vida perfecta. Ahora matará para recuperarla. Un hombre de carrera, Edwin Murphy siempre se ha esforzado más en cuidar de su trabajo que de su familia. Todo cambia para Edwin cuando su esposa le envía una demanda de divorcio. A punto de perder su hogar, su trabajo, y a su hija peq... अधिक

A Poetics of Third Theatre offers an in-depth, critical analysis of Third Theatre, a transnational community of theatre groups and artists united by a shared set of values and a laboratory attitude. This book takes a genealogical account of Third Theatre as a concept and a practice that draws atte... अधिक