Discover the evolution of governments everywhere! This social studies book explores the past, present, and possible futures of governments around the world. Across the world, local, state, and national governments work to protect and serve their citizens. This teacher-approved book provides students with opportunities to understand the ins and outs of government, including how governments from different countries can work together. The book covers the structure and history of each type of ...

Explore the beautiful land and ancient history of the Middle East! This social studies book describes the rich art, science, and culture of the land where Africa, Asia, and Europe meet. Known as a cradle of civilization, the Middle East is famous for its natural resources and fascinating past. This teacher-approved book offers students opportunities to understand life in the Middle East, including the history of indigenous peoples in the region. The book incorporates the geography, history...

This book studies design in airline travel posters of the 1920–1970: period. It is both a semiology and a sociocultural cultural history that explores the way advertising posters combine information and fantasy to create seductive images/texts. The book is lavishly illustrated in colour, the images constituting part of the overall argument.The field of poster studies is vast, but it is surprising how little work has been done till date on the fundamental structures – semiotic and s...

Lovable yorkie puppies Louie and Lilly are very sleepy after playing all morning, so they set out on a quest to find the best place to nap. With beautiful illustrations and a fun, alternating rhyme scheme, this is an adorable children's book to read aloud for nap time, bedtime or any time. Preschoolers will engage with the sweet nursery rhymes and lush artwork, and older kids can read right along.

Growing up on either side of the Iron Curtain, David Scott and Alexei Leonov experienced very different childhoods but shared the same dream to fly.Excelling in every area of mental and physical agility, Scott and Leonov became elite fighter pilots and were chosen by their countries' burgeoning space programs to take part in the greatest technological race ever-to land a man on the moon.In this unique dual autobiography, astronaut Scott and cosmonaut Leonov recount their exce...

A thoughtful exploration of the work of this unique comedian and writer.Caroline Aherne was one of the most influential and beloved of British comedians. In this book David Scott explores Aherne’s comedic artistry and creative legacy, focusing on her iconic characters and ground-breaking TV shows.Scott dives into Aherne’s most memorable creations, from the sharp-tongued Mrs Merton to the quietly revolutionary The Royle Family. Drawing on the tales ...

In the late 1990s, Manchester was a city in upheaval. The devastation of the IRA bomb and the closure of the infamous Haçienda nightclub were seismic events that rocked the city’s confidence at a time when identikit bands were flooding its clubs and bars, fuelled on anthemic guitar rock and swagger. Stereotypes were everywhere, while the spirit of Manchester was silently suffocating.Mancunians: Where do we start, where do I begin? is the story of those who didn’t fit the t...

The Paradox of Freedom is an exploration of the life and work of Orlando Patterson, probing the relationship between the circumstances of his life from their beginnings in rural Jamaica to the present and the complex development of his intellectual work. A novelist and historical sociologist with an orientation toward public engagement, Patterson exemplifies one way of being a Jamaican and Black Atlantic intellectual.At the generative center of Patterson’s work has been a ...

From amidst the clutter of lead generation tactics, this strategic guide teaches marketers how to make the many available lead generation tactics work together to produce the maximum number of quality leads.Marketing expert David T. Scott identifies the seven most successful tactics--including email, direct mail, and search engine marketing; banner and social media advertising; cold calling; and trade shows--and reveals:when to use which tactics,...

This book addresses fundamental questions in relation to education and its epistemology. The position taken by the author is critical realist; and thus throughout the relationship between education and critical realism is foregrounded. Themes and issues that surface at different times in the book are: a critical realist view of education research; a resolution of the quantitative/qualitative divide; criteria for judging the worth of educational texts and practices; differences between scie...

Synopsis: Ralph Dumas lost the job he'd had for eleven years. Then his wife divorced him for not being ambitious enough in his career.Ralph is hired as the Human Resources Manager at a company called Spendler Shoes.Norma Bates, the receptionist at Spendler Shoes, is planning to divorce her husband who is in prison.Find out how Norma and Ralph beat the odds and find true love with each other despite their different backgrounds and the craziness that is going...

Discover the evolution of governments everywhere! This social studies book explores the past, present, and possible futures of governments around the world. Across the world, local, state, and national governments work to protect and serve their citizens. This teacher-approved book provides students with opportunities to understand the ins and outs of government, including how governments from different countries can work together. The book covers the structure and history of each type of ...