William Powell Frith (1819-1909) was the greatest British painter of the social scene since Hogarth. His panoramas of nineteenth-century life broke new ground in their depiction of the diverse London crowd, and they are now icons of their age. Frith's popularity in his lifetime was unprecedented; on[...]

R.S.S. Baden-Powell, who founded the Boy Scouts movement in 1908, was a British military hero during the Boer War and an author, actor, artist, spy, sportsman, and female impersonator. In this absorbing and humane account of Baden-Powell?s extraordinary life, Tim Jeal reveals for the first time the [...]

Open your eyes to a world of discovery with this amazing fact-packed book. From the Solar System to the Milky Way, from Mars to Mercury, from UFOs to the Space Shuttle, Space is an ideal first guide to the mysteries and wonders of our incredible universe. Written in an accessible and fun style, the [...]

Curious young readers will love to take a journey with Baby Owl as she flies far and wide over the forest and the river, the farm and the mountains, then back to her nest, in this adorable, interactive board book. Every scene has a colorful, illustrated natural habitat, along with a big flap for lit[...]

Chronicles the life and career of Colin Powell, discussing his military career, role as Chariman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Secretary of State.[...]

The importance of presenting design ideas with the maximum clarity and precision is the central theme of this manual, which describes the principles of perspective drawing and colouring techniques, with chapters on marker, airbrush and coloured paper rendering and special finishes. All types of line[...]

Arriving at the great houses of 1920s London, fifteen-year-old Margaret's life in service was about to begin...As a kitchen maid -- the lowest of the low -- she entered an entirely new world; one of stoves to be blacked, vegetables to be scrubbed, mistresses to be appeased, and even bootlaces to be [...]

Analyses and reflects upon the influence of history, research and procedures upon contemporary public health practice. This book explores the debates surrounding the meaning of public health and looks at the policy changes that are reshaping its context. It examines the contributions that epidemiolo[...]

Focuses on the practical aspects of safeguarding children and young people for nurses and midwives. This title offers a guide to how healthcare professionals should behave when dealing with situations of suspected or confirmed child neglect or abuse.[...]

This comprehensive text provides a thorough foundation for the AS Economics course and is essential reading for AQA Economics students.[...]

A powerful story of a most remarkable life, General Colin Powell?s critically acclaimed, bestselling memoir is also a view from the mountaintop of the political landscape of America. At a time when many Americans seem disenchanted with their leaders, Powell?s passionate views on "the greatness of Am[...]

The end of the twentieth century saw an unprecedented coincidence of electoral success for social democratic parties in western Europe leading to intensive discussion on the future of this new European left. The debates often centred on the notion of a 'Third way' and generated major expectations fo[...]