This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by…

From 1850 to 1854 H.M.S. Investigator searched the Western Arctic for a lost expedition. Eventually Investigator was abandoned in the ice. This 1857 publication by the ship’s surgeon and naturalist…

Although there have been other studies of elite administrators in France, Great Britain, Germany, and Russia, John Armstrong has made the first systematic comparison of their roles, especially their inclination…

The hilarious quiz book from Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman’s BBC One hit, Pointless, the nation’s favourite TV quiz show

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This volume of essays focuses on the tale and its ability to create mirth, what modern audiences often define as happiness or joy, and the significance of the transference of…

This is the eagerly-awaited final report from the Cambridge Primary Review, the most comprehensive enquiry into English primary education for over forty years. The book is grounded in evidence from…