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Essentials of Comparative Politics, 7th Edition offers a comprehensive and rigorous introduction to the field of comparative politics. This edition presents key theories, concepts, and case studies that enable a...

‘The clarity, authority, wit and insight Lawrence brings to bear are like torches shining into the turbulent darkness of a subject we all wonder at, but which we mostly feel...

This introductory text assumes little prior scientific knowledge on the part of the student. It includes sufficient information for some shorter introductory botany courses open to both majors and nonmajors,...

The noted inventor and futurist’s successor to his landmark book The Singularity Is Near explores how technology will transform the human race in the decades to comeSince it was first published in...

The dramatic search for spices through history, and how the pursuit of rare flavors changed and opened up our worldSpices have been highly valued since at least the Bronze Age,...

Fully-illustrated and filled with real-world examples, this book explains the basics of psychology, from how people think, feel and behave to how scientists can study and be sure about what...

Following in the tradition of the first eight editions, the goal of this successful, issues-based textbook, Chemistry in Context, is to establish chemical principles on a need-to-know basis for non-science majors,...

In today’s media rich world, Introduction to Mass Communication keeps media literacy and culture at its core. Using examples of the past to show how mass communications got their roots and keeping...

Doing philosophy inspires active learning and helps students become more accomplished critical thinkers by encouraging them to reflect on philosophical theories and the thought experiments used to test them. The book...

Motor Learning and Control: Concepts and Applications, 12e, is an introduction to the study of motor learning and control for students who aspire to become practitioners in exercise science, physical...

What happens when a researcher and a practitioner spend hours crammed in a Fiat discussing data visualization? Beyond creating beautiful charts, they found greater richness in the craft as an...

The only Official CISSP Study Guide - fully updated for the 2021 CISSP Body of Knowledge (ISC)2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Official Study Guide, 9th Edition has been completely...

Edited by leading contributors to the literature, Freedom: An Anthology is the most complete anthology on social, political and economic freedom ever compiled. Offers a broad guide to the vast literature on...

Melvin’s Business Law and Strategy employs critical thinking and practical, real-world examples to reinforce to students that every business decision has legal implications, regardless of the industry. Through a strategic...

Telling the story of the world's most incredible buildings, from the ancient world to the present day, this book offers a comprehensive and worldwide look at historical and contemporary buildingTake...

Three Books in One!The three great apologies of G.K. Chesterton in one volume: Orthodoxy, Heretics & The Everlasting Man. This collection combines three of G.K. Chesterton's most recognized works into one convenient volume. This...

The fourth edition takes account of case law developments, changes arising from the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009 and coverage of the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 including...

The Short Story of Contemporary Art is a must-read introduction to this exciting and important period, from bestselling author and art historian Susie Hodge.This fascinating pocket guide explains the how, why...

From one of the most popular project channels on YouTube comes a how-to book on building things that go boom.Grant Thompson, "The King of Random," has created one of the...

The Times and Financial Times Book of the Year'Enticing' Sunday Times | 'Excellent' Amol Rajan, BBC News | 'Engaging' Financial TimesAs technology accelerates, the human mind struggles to keep up - and our companies, workplaces, and democracies get...

Volume III complete the publication of Susanne Langer's monumental treatise on the rise and development of mind—an exclusively human phenomenon— by evolution from animal intelligence to intellectual intuition. More than...

A TIME top 100 must read book of 2020—a spellbinding dive into paralyzing fear that Rolling Stone says “could not be timelier” with a new afterword to this paperback editionSince childhood, Eva Holland has...

Drawing Masterclass explores the act of vision of the world’s great artists, describing how their work was created to allow you to weave some of their magic into your own paintings....

Writing Analytically treats writing as a tool of thought, offering prompts that lead you through the process of analysis and synthesis and help you to generate original, well-developed ideas. The...

Our senses are at the heart of how we navigate the world. They help us recognise the expressions on a loved one's face, know whether fruit is ripe by its...

A brilliant and accessible rebuttal of The God Delusion from one of Christianity's most incisive thinkersIn this, his first new book since the best-selling God: A Guide for the Perplexed...

As technological and legal changes have hollowed out the protections that reporters and news organizations have depended upon for decades, information security concerns facing journalists as they report, produce, and...

In the Old Testament, God wrestles with a man (and loses). In the Talmud, God wriggles his toes to make thunder and takes human form to shave the king of...