Harriet Martineau (1802-1876) was a British writer who was one of the first social theorists to examine all aspects of a society, including class, religion, national character and the status of women. These volumes, first published in 1877, contain Martineau's unusual autobiography. Written in three[...]

All of the attractively illustrated "Hide & Speak" language-learning books use a tried-and-tested method for teaching children vocabulary in a new language. Kids open the book to any right-hand page, where they will see two vertical lists. The list on the left presents pictures, and the list on the [...]

This is a stunning collection of photographs - many never before published - celebrating the remarkable talent of Herb Ritts. "Herb Ritts" traces the life and career of the iconic photographer through a compelling selection of both renowned and previously unpublished, photographs and two insightful [...]

This is a stunning visual celebration of one of photography's most enduring and evocative subjects. Born like Venus on the half shell from the centuries-long tradition of the nude in painting, the nude first appeared as a subject matter in photography with the introduction of the medium itself, betw[...]

Harriet Martineau (1802-1876) is widely known as the first woman sociologist. For two years she traveled throughout America, using every possible means of transport and interviewing people of all classes, religion, races, and backgrounds. She studied documents, cemeteries, government statistics, lit[...]

The solar system has long been suspected of hiding secret mysterious relationships and patterns. From the earliest known times people have studied the motions of planets. Now, just when we thought there were no more surprises left, John Martineau introduces the solar system in a totally new and orig[...]

Melody, Rhythm and Harmony. Covering the fundamentals of musical composition right up to counterpoint, jazz chords and the analysis of a sonata, never before has so much music theory been squeezed into so small a space. A great primer for the novice or professional, as well as an invaluable resourc[...]

Hobday's biography considers Harriet Martineau, the first female journalist and a founder of sociology, as a true pioneer amongst pioneers. A champion of women's rights, racial equality, scientific progress, economic fairness and cooperatives, Martineau's popular writing on political and economic is[...]