This is the first book on Iraq by a British intelligence official involved in the process that led to Britain taking part in the 2003 invasion. As the former head of the UK Defence Intelligence Staff's nuclear, biological and chemical section, Brian Jones is ideally placed to pronounce upon the way in which Britain was taken to war and the way in which the intelligence reporting on Iraq's weapons of mass destruction (WMD) was manipulated to justify Saddam Hussein's removal from power. Jone...

Offers jargon-free monthly sky notes, detailed charts, and engaging articles to guide and inspire amateur and professional stargazers throughout the year.Maintaining its appealing style and presentation, the Yearbook of Astronomy 2026 contains comprehensive jargon-free monthly sky notes and an authoritative set of sky charts to enable backyard astronomers and sky gazers everywhere to plan their viewing of the year’s eclipses, comets, meteor showers and minor planet...

Domitian, Emperor of Rome AD 81-96, has traditionally been portrayed as a tyrant, and his later years on the throne as a `reign of terror'. Brian Jones' biography of the emperor, the first ever in English, offers a more balanced interpretation of the life of Domitian, arguing that his foreign policy was realistic, his economic programme rigorously efficient and his supposed persecution of the early Christians non-existent.Central to an understanding of the emperor's policies, Brian ...

**Winner of the NCTE George Orwell Award for Distinguished Contribution to Honesty and Clarity in Public LanguageA longtime educator explores how the study of Black history challenges our understanding of race, nation, and the stories we tell about who we are.**Black history is under attack from powerful forces that seek to excise it from classrooms, libraries, and the popular imagination. Yet its opponents fail to understand a simple truth: the best education makes us unco...

Black history is under attack from powerful right-wing forces that seek to excise it from classrooms and libraries. Its opponents fail to understand a simple truth: the best education challenges our assumptions and demands we keep at it. It makes us uncomfortable, helps us see larger forces at work, and gives us glimpses of alternate futures.In Black History Is for Everyone, award-winning educator and scholar Brian Jones offers a meditation on the power of Black history, u...

"Overall, this is a wonderful work written to be accessible to people with more than a passing interest in astronomy." — Booklist on the 2023 edition of Yearbook of Astronomy Maintaining its appealing style and presentation, the Yearbook of Astronomy 2025 contains comprehensive jargon-free monthly sky notes and an authoritative set of sky charts to enable backyard astronomers and sky gazers everywhere to plan their viewing of the year's eclipses, comets, meteor showers and minor planets as...

A visual guide for beginners and amateur astronomers, offering detailed images and biographical sketches of lunar features and their namesakes. Who's Who in the Moon is aimed not only at the beginner or near-beginner, but also at the backyard astronomer who is perhaps experienced in other areas of observation but who has decided to spend more time considering the Moon as an alternative target. The book provides a visual introduction to our closest celestial neighbor, opening with an introd...

This book will be essential reading for anyone involved in the management of blocks of flats, or considering acquiring the management of their block. Written by a lawyer well versed in leasehold law, the book's aim is to give a practical guide to a wide variety of management issues, concentrating especially on the pitfalls presented by the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 and how they may be avoided or overcome.

Honing your grappling skills will build leg and arm strength, toughen your joints and tendons, and expand your range of motion and flexibility. A training partner will come in handy to work on the moves and techniques, but many of the drills can be practiced alone. Spice up your training and get your body into combat-ready condition--you might even save your neck someday. Over 300 photos.

BCALA 2023 Nonfiction Award Winner***History of Education Society's Outstanding Book Award 2022 SemifinalistNamed one of the top 25 books all students should read by Tuskegee University***The untold story of a dynamic student movement on one of the nation’s most important historically Black campusesThe Tuskegee Institute, one of the nation’s most important historically Black colleges, is primarily known for its Worl...

Every single day, the average person encounters thousands of brand messages. And yet, only a tiny fraction of those messages actually cause someone to stop, to feel something, and to take action. The difference between the messages that get ignored and the messages that move people is not about budget, not about reach, and not about having a better product. The difference is story.This book exists because most brand messaging fails at the most fundamental level. It fails because it...

This ebook is an updated and fully revised version of the author's popular printed book - Footsteps through the City of Malaga. In Part 1 the ebook guides readers along three circular walks within the heart of the city of Malaga, linking together all the main points of interest. It lets readers focus on looking at the city rather than puzzling over street maps and wondering which routes to take. Part 2 contains interesting historical information about the city, and the individuals most clo...