The Jago had got him, and it held him fast.'
In the worst of London's East End slums, in an area called the Jago, young Dicky Perrott is used to a life of poverty, crime, and violence. Gang warfa ... Read more
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Considers all aspects of the British Empire - military, social, cultural, and its legacy
Hugely important topic with modern-day resonance and influence
Explores how the British Empire became so ... Read more
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Explains one of the most publicized, but little understood, modern conflicts
Chapters are arranged by successive decades - to highlight the complex nature of the conflict over time
Gets to the ... Read more
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The Poetic Genius of my Country...bade me sing the loves, the joys, the rural scenes and rural pleasures of my natal Soil, in my native tongue.'
Many of the poems and songs of Robert Burns (1759-9 ... Read more
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Provides an accessible introduction to a complicated topic
Considers what stem cells are, what scientists do with them, what stem cell therapies are available today, and how they might be used in f ... Read more
Delia, when flames engulf my bier you'll weep for me, and then you'll mix your kisses with sad tears.'
Tibullus (?55-18 BC) was one of a group of poets known as the Latin elegists, whose number in ... Read more
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The Oxford Handbook of Clinical Immunology and Allergy is a unique, practical and clinically relevant guide for clinicians and laboratory staff to assist with the diagnosis and management of immunolog ... Read more
An engaging overview of the many facets of marine pollution, written in a lively question & answer format
Covers major historical instances of pollution, such as the Exxon Valdez.
Presents ideas o ... Read more
Recognizing the growing importance of awareness of international social issues for social workers, this thoroughly revised edition provides an updated introduction to a variety of these issues in the ... Read more
Over thirty years of input from instructors and students have gone into this popular research methods text, resulting in a refined ninth edition that is easier to read, understand, and apply than ever ... Read more
