Little known today, Henry Enfield Roscoe was one of the most prominent chemists and educational reformers in Victorian Britain. Having studied in Heidelberg, he worked to transform English education by…

Concentrating on ballparks, fans, marketing, statistics, the building of teams, and other related aspects of the game, this book explains the context that led each item to emerge when it…

Sheds light on a usually unnoticed facet of the game, introducing fans and historians alike to the real fundamentals of baseball: dirt and grass. In this lively history, Peter Morris…

The images of war. Snapshots from Abu Ghraib that depict atrocities committed in the name of freedom. Tabloid images of English soldiers abusing an Iraqi prisoner. In monologues that mingle…

Comprises an introduction to human cognition and focuses on the key topics of perception and attention, skills and individual differences, memory, reading, thinking and problem-solving, and the production and perception…

Methods of Environmental Impact Assessment is a practical up-to-date explanation and guide to how EIAs are, and should be, carried out for specific environment components (e.g. air, water, ecological systems…

This is the definitive guide to advanced leasing for owners of retail properties. This comprehensive manual starts with the critical elements needed for a successful negotiation. You will then learn…

The Critical Heritage gathers together a large body of critical sources on major figures in literature. Each volume presents contemporary responses on a writer’s work, enabling student and researcher to…