Generations of Russians have pursued wealth and power in the East, colonizing Pacific regions and spreading political influence into Asia. Why have these efforts largely failed? Chris Miller argues that…

From choosing style and placement to finding the right artist to ensuring safety and proper care (and even correcting or removing unwanted body art), Miller covers not only tattoos and…

This book is about the organisation and delivery of welfare services. It provides a critical and contemporary exploration of the organisational models, processes and structures associated with different approaches to…

Daddy, How Do Planes Fly? is a dynamic introduction into the fantasy of flight. This brightly illustrated story shows children the primary principles of flight: roll, pitch, yaw, and thrust…

What in the world is happening here? Samuel Whitaker (aka Silly Willy) awaits in his cell not knowing, what’s in store for him. Somebody has been a bad boy and…

Unlike most Los Angeles County beach communities, the City of Hermosa Beach owns its own beach. But perhaps more than most coastal Southern California destination cities, Hermosa Beach represents shared…

Hermosa Beach has been one of Los Angeles County’s most eclectic summertime destinations for vacationing families, surfers, sunbathers, fishermen, volleyball players, and other beachgoers. They ranged from students in search…

Take to the skies over Europe during World War I as ace fighter plane pilots engage in battle with primitive machines that are held together with canvas, wire, wood, and…