Social Sciences & Law

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The Unwomanly Face of War

Svetlana Alexievich

History; European history; Social & cultural history; Second World War; Gender studies: women

Paperback

The long-awaited translation of the classic oral history of Soviet women's experiences in the Second World War - from the... [more]

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It's Alive!: Artificial Intelligence from the Logic Piano to Killer Robots...

Toby Walsh

Cultural studies; Artificial intelligence

Paperback

There are few other human inventions that are likely to have as large an impact on our lives as machines that can think .... [more]

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Worth Dying for: The Power and Politics of Flags

Tim Marshall

Peace studies & conflict resolution; History; Political geography

Paperback

An enlightening popular account of the symbolism that drives global conflict [more]

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The Free State of Jones: A True Story of Defiance During the American Civil...

Victoria E. Bynum

Fiction & Literature; History of the Americas; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; American Civil War; Battles & campaigns

Paperback

A remarkable true story of defiance during the American Civil War-now the focus of a major motion picture starring Matthew... [more]

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Storm Over Leyte: The Philippine Invasion and the Destruction of the Japanese...

John Prados

History; Asian history; 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000; Second World War; Battles & campaigns

Hardback

As Allied ships prepared for the invasion of the Philippine island of Leyte, every available warship, submarine and airplane... [more]

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The Invention of Russia: From Gorbachev's Freedom to Putin's War

Arkady Ostrovsky

Regional studies; History; European history; Politics & government; Political science & theory

Hardback

First published in Great Britain in 2015 by Atlantic Books. [more]

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The Castaway's War: One Man's Battle against Imperial Japan

Stephen Harding

History; 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000; Second World War; Naval forces & warfare

Hardback

Shipwrecked on a South Pacific island, a young U.S. Navy Lieutenant waged a one-man war against the Japanese. [more]

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The Fight: A Secret Service Agent's Inside Account of Security Failings...

Dan Bongino

Biography: general; Biography: historical, political & military; History; Crime & criminology; Politics & government

Hardback

The New York Times bestseller! The Fight shines a much needed light on the troubling games DC politicians and insiders play... [more]

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Creating Cities

Marcus Westbury

Humanities; History; Society & Social Sciences; Cultural studies; Urban & municipal planning

Paperback

Creating Cities is about how the Renew Newcastle scheme helped transform Newcastle, launched more than 200 creative and community... [more]

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Company Confessions: The CIA, Secrecy and Memoir Writing

Christopher Moran

History; Espionage & secret services

Hardback

Christopher Moran examines why America's spies are so happy to spill the beans on the service, and looks at the damage done... [more]

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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind

Yuval Noah Harari

General & world history; History of ideas; Social & cultural anthropology; Mathematics & Sciences; Popular science

Paperback

Planet Earth is 4.5 billion years old. In just a fraction of that time, one species among countless others has conquered it.... [more]

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New Technologies in Developing Societies: From Theory to Practice

Levi Obijiofor

Development studies; Society & Social Sciences; Impact of science & technology on society

Hardback

New technologies may have transformed human societies, but not much has been written on how they are impacting people in Africa... [more]

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Community Resilience, Universities and Engaged Research for Today's World...

W. Madsen, L. Costigan, S. McNicol, Roland Turner

Educational strategies & policy; Higher & further education, tertiary education

Hardback

The increasing development of partnerships between universities and communities allows the research of academics to become... [more]

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British Military Withdrawal and the Rise of Regional Cooperation in South-East...

S. Thompson

History; National liberation & independence, post-colonialism; Political structure & processes

Hardback

This book examines the links between Britain's withdrawal from its east of Suez role and the establishment of South-East Asian... [more]

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Affective Intensities in Extreme Music Scenes: Cases from Australia and...

Rosemary Overell

Music; Music: styles & genres; Popular culture

Hardback

An ethnographic study of gender, place and belonging, Affective Intensities introduces readers to the embodied sensations,... [more]

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Churchill's First War: Young Winston and the Fight Against the Taliban

Con Coughlin

History; Asian history; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; Military history; Battles & campaigns

Paperback

A gripping and revelatory account of Winston Churchill's first military campaign [more]

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China and the EU in Context: Insights for Business and Investors

Kerry Brown

Politics & government; Economics; Investment & securities; International business

Hardback

Brings together the research of world-class commentators on China from across Europe to explore the policy aspects of the... [more]

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Criminal Law: PreTrial Practice and Procedure

Michael Francis Lillas

Paperback

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Obento Supreme 4th Ed Student Book

Kyoko Kusumoto, Ayako Lyons, Jacqueline Brown, Anne Fisher, Jean Swinyard

Teachers' classroom resources & material; Educational: Languages other than English; Languages & ESL

Paperback

The new editions of the Obento series have been updated in response to teachers feedback and changing emphases in the curriculum... [more]

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Gallipoli: Command Under Fire

Edward J. Erickson

History; European history; 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000; First World War; Battles & campaigns

Hardback

Unique among World War I campaigns, the fighting at Gallipoli brought together a modern amphibious assault and multi-national... [more]

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Interest Representation in the European Union

Justin Greenwood

Politics & government; EU & European institutions

Paperback

The fully revised third edition of this highly-acclaimed book provides an authoritative and comprehensive assessment of the... [more]

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Obento Supreme 4th Ed Workbook & CD & DVD

Kyoko Kusumoto, Ayako Lyons, Jacqueline Brown, Anne Fisher, Jean Swinyard

Teachers' classroom resources & material; Educational: Languages other than English; Languages & ESL

Mixed media product

The new editions of the Obento series have been updated in response to teachers feedback and changing emphases in the curriculum... [more]

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Study Skills Handbook 4th Edition

Stella Cottrell

Study & learning skills: general; Languages & ESL

Other merchandise

Fully revised for the fourth edition, it contains everything students need to succeed. This is an invaluable resource for... [more]

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CSWE III Audio CD (Certificate in Spoken and Written English)

NSW AMES

ELT: learning material & coursework; Primary & middle schools; Languages & ESL

CD-Audio

<p>Suitable for class or self-study, these workbooks provide excellent preparation for the Certificate in Spoken and Written... [more]

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Understanding Global Media

Terry Flew

Society & Social Sciences; Cultural studies; Media studies; Globalization

Paperback

Understanding Global Media offers a comprehensive overview of global media production and circulation. The book analyzes media... [more]