`This is an excellent introduction to classical social theory. For most students it is the only book on the subject that they will need. The expositions are clear and comprehensive, outlining with almost alarming clarity ideas with which many of us have to struggle′ - Alan Bryman, The Management Centre, University of LeicesterThis is a thoroughly revised, expanded version of the best selling student text in classical social theory. The book provides an aut...

Sarajevo’s Holiday Inn on the Frontline of Politics and War charts the rich history of the city’s famous Holiday Inn hotel. Describing in detail the tumultuous events that took place within its walls and in its immediate environs, this book explores the opening of the building in advance of the 1984 Winter Olympics through the early 1990s when the hotel was utilized by political elites through to the siege of Sarajevo, when the hotel became the main base for foreign correspondents...

This is the first comprehensive analysis of the oft-divergent paths taken by Montenegro and Serbia in the tumultuous period between the late 1980s and the present day. Utilising both primary and secondary sources, many previously unpublished in English, this book provides a detailed examination of the complex relations between Montenegro and Serbia in the Yugoslav context and their bilateral relationship since they parted ways in 2006.Montenegro and Serbia: A Velvet Divorce?

The Siege of Sarajevo remains the longest siege in modern European history, lasting three times longer than the Battle of Stalingrad and over a year longer than the Siege of Leningrad.Reporting the Siege of Sarajevo provides the first detailed account of the reporting of this siege and the role that journalists played in highlighting both military and non-military aspects of it. The book draws on detailed primary and secondary material in English and Bosnian, as well as ex...

War Hotels is a gripping exploration of hotels in wartime and in other times of crisis, told through the prism of now iconic hotels that were frequented by foreign correspondents, diplomats, aid workers, politicians, paramilitaries and spies in conflicts in Northern Ireland, Vietnam, Cambodia, Lebanon, Iraq, and Bosnia & Herzegovina. It focuses on hotels that became closely associated with the brutal conflicts in which they were a part, such as the Europa Hotel in Belfast, the Continental ...

Religion in the Post-Yugoslav Context brings together a diverse group of scholars, each of them specializing in the role of religion in one of the Yugoslav successor states. In addition to providing the readership with the understanding of both the general context (religion during the disintegration of the Yugoslav state) as well as more specific aspects (individual post-Yugoslav states), this rich collection complements the existing research in the fields of religious studies and politica...

Defiance against Chinese oppression has been a defining characteristic of Tibetan life for more than four decades, symbolized most visibly by the much revered Dalai Lama. But the story of Tibetan resistance weaves a far richer tapestry than anyone might have imagined.Kenneth Conboy and James Morrison reveal how America’s Central Intelligence Agency encouraged Tibet’s revolt against China—and eventually came to control its fledgling resistance movement. While the CIA's presence in T...

Wimbourne Books presents the seventeenth in a series of rare or out-of-print ghost stories from Victorian authors. With an introduction by author Alastair Gunn, Volume 17 contains stories published between 1855 and 1900, all by obscure, little-known or unidentified female authors. Readers new to this genre will discover its pleasures; the Victorian quaintness, the sometimes shocking difference in social norms, the almost comical politeness and structured etiquette, the archaic and precise ...

At twelve years old Kaleb Jakobs is running away from a very bad family relationship and has no idea what life has in store for him. His future is full of unknown adventures and he has a very big secret that he is carrying with him.

Hybrid & Electric Vehicles: The Future of Eco-Friendly TransportationStep into the future of eco-friendly transportation with 'Hybrid & Electric Vehicles: The Future of Eco-Friendly Transportation.'This audiobook is your ultimate guide to understanding and embracing the transformative world of hybrid and electric vehicles. As we stand at the crossroads of environmental responsibility and technological innovation, the choice to drive cleaner and more sustainably has never be...

1900 - 1939 Science Fiction 2 - 13 Classic Science Fiction Short Stories from 1900 to 1939When the Moon Fell by Morrison ColladayFinis by Frank Lillie PollockIn The Walls of Eryx by H. P. Lovecraft and Kenneth SterlingSpawn of Inferno by Hugh B. CaveThe Man Who Did Things Twice by Don Mark LemonThe Spider and the Fly by Don Mark LemonThe Beast in the Cave by H. P. LovecraftThe Minions of Midas by Jack Londo...

Driving the Future Bundle, 2 in 1 Bundle: Electric Vehicles and Hybrid & Electric VehiclesExplore the transformative world of sustainable transportation with the Driving the Future Bundle, a comprehensive 2-in-1 collection that delves into the revolutionary advancements in electric and hybrid vehicles. Perfect for enthusiasts, innovators, and anyone interested in the future of eco-friendly mobility, this bundle provides valuable insights into the technologies shaping a cleaner, gre...