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Sub-Categories of Social Sciences & Law
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End of Power
Moises Naim
Political science & theory; International relations; Economics & Business
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Power is shifting--from large, stable armies to loose bands of insurgents, from corporate leviathans to nimble start-ups,... [more]
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Academic Writing and Grammar for Students
Alex Osmond
Writing & editing guides; Grammar & vocabulary; Prose: non-fiction; Study & learning skills: general; Educational material
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This clear and practical book on academic grammar shows students how to avoid common mistakes and how to quickly apply this... [more]
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Khatami's Iran: The Islamic Republic and the Turbulent Path to Reform
Ghoncheh Tazmini
History; Middle Eastern history; Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000; Political leaders & leadership
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When Mohammed Khatami stormed to his 1997 election victory in a landslide result, the world waited anxiously for the reforms... [more]
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Waltzing Dixie
Paula Astridge
Fiction & Literature; Historical adventure; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; Irregular or guerrilla forces & warfare
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Who knew that Australian convicts fought in the American Civil War? This is the real-life account of two extraordinary men... [more]
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Ravaged Innocents: Children of War
John Wright
History; Child abuse; Human rights
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In Uganda and neighboring Darfur there is no end of conflict in sight. Every night, hospitals and school halls are crowded... [more]
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The Portable Malcolm X Reader
Garrett Felber, Professor Manning Marable (Columbia University)
Autobiography: general; Anthologies (non-poetry); Black & Asian studies
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A new look at Malcolm X's life and times. Manning Marable's Pulitzer Prize-winning biography, Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention,... [more]
$9.95 $8.95
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The Secretary: A Journey with Hillary Clinton from Beirut to the Heart of...
Kim Ghattas
Autobiography: historical, political & military; History; 21st century history: from c 2000 -; Political leaders & leadership; Diplomacy
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The first inside account to be published about Hillary Clinton's time as secretary of state, anchored by Ghattas's own perspective... [more]
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Juliette Gordon Low: The Remarkable Founder of the Girl Scouts
Stacy A Cordery
Biography; Autobiography: general; Autobiography: historical, political & military; Gender studies: women
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In celebration of the Girl Scouts' centennial, a lively salute to its maverick founder. Born at the start of the Civil War,... [more]
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Cocaina: A Book on Those Who Make it
Magnus Linton
Biography; History of ideas; Crime & criminology; Drugs trade & trafficking; Geopolitics
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A brilliant work of immersive journalism. [more]
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Just Send Me Word: A True Story of Love and Survival in the Gulag
Orlando Figes
Biography; History; European history; 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000; Political oppression & persecution
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Lev and Svetlana, kept apart for fourteen years by the Second World War and the Gulag, stayed true to each other and exchanged... [more]
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The Cushion in the Road: Meditation and Wandering as the Whole World Awakens...
Alice Walker
Literary essays; Anthologies (non-poetry); Black & Asian studies
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The Cushion in the Road is a collection of wide-ranging meditations on the human race's intertwined personal, spiritual and... [more]
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Enemies: A History of the FBI
Tim Weiner
History; Police & security services; Politics & government; Espionage & secret services; Terrorism, armed struggle
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The United States is a country founded on the ideals of democracy and freedom, yet throughout the last century it has used... [more]
$24.99 $22.50
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Why God Hates Me: A Memoir
Patricia Barton
Biography; Autobiography: general; Memoirs; Social services & welfare, criminology
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A beautifully written and inspiring memoir, Why God Hates Me is the before and after story of a gutsy teenager who succeeds... [more]
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Forgotten Fatherland: The Search for Elisabeth Nietzsche
Ben Macintyre
Biography; Biography: historical, political & military; General & world history; History of the Americas; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; Ethnic studies
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From the bestselling author of Operation Mincemeat and Agent Zigzag comes the fascinating story of Elisabeth Nietzsche--sister... [more]
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Men of Valour
Ron Palenski
History; European history; Australasian & Pacific history; 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000; Second World War; Battles & campaigns
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New Zealand's battle for Crete in the Second World War. [more]
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Australia's Most Evil Women
Paul B. Kidd
Biography; True crime; Crime & criminology
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It's a little-known fact that Australia has some of the most evil murderesses in history. This is arguably the most chilling... [more]
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Gallipoli
Peter Hart
History; European history; 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000; First World War; Battles & campaigns
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An account of an epic tragedy, the battle of Gallipoli. It explains that from the initial landings - which ended with so much... [more]
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Fanny and Stella: The Young Men Who Shocked Victorian England
Neil McKenna
Biography: general; True stories; History; Social & cultural history; Gender studies, gender groups
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28th April 1870. The flamboyantly dressed Miss Fanny Park and Miss Stella Boulton are causing a stir in the Strand Theatre.... [more]
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Borderless Economics: Chinese Sea Turtles, Indian Fridges and the New Fruits...
Robert Guest
Migration, immigration & emigration; Globalization; Economics & Business; Macroeconomics; Economic growth; International economics; Development economics; Political economy; Economic systems & structures
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Robert Guest, The Economist's global business editor, observes how migrant networks create wealth, spread ideas, & foster... [more]
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A Case of Hysteria: (Dora)
Sigmund Freud
History of ideas; Gender studies: women; Psychoanalytical theory (Freudian psychology)
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A Case of Hysteria reveals how Freud dealt with patients and interpreted their statements. A crucial text in the development... [more]
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Streetlife: The Untold History of Europe's Twentieth Century
Leif Jerram
History; European history; Social & cultural history; Popular culture; Urban communities
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A completely new look at the history of Europe over the last one hundred years, showing how the fabric of everyday life and... [more]
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Keeping Hope Alive: How One Somali Woman Changed 90,000 Lives
Dr. Hawa Abdi
Biography; Biography: general; Autobiography: science, technology & engineering; Refugees & political asylum; Aid & relief programmes
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For the last twenty years, Dr Hawa Abdi and her daughters have run a refugee camp on their family farm not far from Mogadishu... [more]
$29.99 $27.00
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Noise: A Human History of Sound and Listening
David Hendy
Communication studies; History; Social & cultural history; Society & Social Sciences; Social & cultural anthropology
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Explores the role of sound - and of listening - in 100,000 years of human history. This book is a chance for readers to discover... [more]
$35.00 $31.50
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The Seven Deadly Sins: A Celebration of Virtue and Vice
David Flusfeder, Dylan Evans, Martin Rowson, Nicola Barker, Todd McEwen
Memoirs; Anthologies (non-poetry); Fiction & Literature; Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945); Politics & government
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Seven of our most acclaimed authors and thinkers go head to head with Lust, Greed, Gluttony, Envy, Wrath, Sloth and Vanity... [more]
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An Introduction to Islam in the 21st Century
Aminah Beverly McCloud, Laith Saud, Scott W. Hibbard
Religion & beliefs; Islam; Islamic studies
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An Introduction to Islam in the 21 st Century provides an engaging depiction of Islam as a living religion. Exploring Islam's... [more]
$42.95 $38.65
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