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Battle Royal: The Wars of Lancaster and York, 1450-1464

Hugh Bicheno

History; British & Irish history; Early history: c 500 to c 1450&1500; Military history; War & defence operations

Hardback

Second volume of a rip-roaring, two-part history of England's longest and bloodiest civil war, narrated as a medieval 'game... [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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Making Social Technologies Work: Leveraging the Power and Managing Perils...

Ronan Gruenbaum

Society & Social Sciences; Business communication & presentation; Office & workplace; Business applications

Paperback

Embracing social technologies at work is not just a blog from the CEO. It is about understanding all the opportunities where... [more]

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The Struggle for Sea Power: A Naval History of American Independence

Sam Willis

History; History of the Americas; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; American War of Independence; Naval forces & warfare

Hardback

In unprecedented and gripping detail, one of Britain's foremost naval historians explores a crucial period in the making of... [more]

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The Beach: An Australian Passion

Robert Drewe

History; Popular culture

Hardback

<p>From an Indigenous food source to a hedonistic playground, the beach has long been a national obsession. Robert Dreweâ??s... [more]

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Kissinger's Shadow: The Long Reach of America's Most Controversial Statesman...

Greg Grandin

Biography: historical, political & military; History; History of the Americas; Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000; Central government; International relations

Hardback

A new account of America's most controversial diplomat that moves beyond praise or condemnation to reveal Kissinger as the... [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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The China Mirage: The Hidden History of American Disaster in Asia

James Bradley

History; Asian history; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000; International relations

Hardback

A history of turbulent U.S.-China relations from the 19th century to World War II and Mao's ascent. [more]

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Indonesia's Ascent: Power, Leadership, and the Regional Order

Christopher Roberts, Ahmad Habir, Leonard C. Sebastian

History; Regional government policies; International relations

Hardback

This volume explores the domestic and transnational considerations associated with Indonesia's ascent, referring to its rise... [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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First World Hunger Revisited: Food Charity or the Right to Food?

Graham Riches, Tiina Silvasti

Poverty & unemployment; Politics & government; Human rights; Development economics

Paperback

Is food aid the way of the future? What are the prospects for integrated public policies informed by the right to food? First... [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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The Role of Strategic Intelligence in Law Enforcement: Policing Transnational...

J. Coyne, Peter Bell

Sociology; Crime & criminology; Organised crime

Hardback

This book analyzes how strategic intelligence can support decision-makers in national policing organizations to anticipate... [more]

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Happiness by Design: Finding Pleasure and Purpose in Everyday Life

Paul Dolan

Psychology; Psychology: emotions; Cognition & cognitive psychology

Hardback

As a Professor of Behavioural Science at the London School of Economics, the author conducts original research into the measurement... [more]

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Women, Political Struggles and Gender Equality in South Asia

Margaret Alston

Social discrimination; Gender studies: women; Politics & government; Political activism

Hardback

A brutal gang-rape of a young woman in India in 2012 caused a global outcry... [more]

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The Statesman's Yearbook 2015: The Politics, Cultures and Economies of the...

B. Turner

Yearbooks, annuals, almanacs; Society & culture: general; Politics & government; Economics

Hardback

Now in its 151st edition, The Statesman's Yearbook continues to be the reference work of choice for accurate and reliable... [more]

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Becoming an African Diaspora in Australia: Language, Culture, Identity

Finex Ndhlovu

Sociolinguistics; History; Migration, immigration & emigration; Ethnic minorities & multicultural studies

Hardback

Becoming an African Diaspora in Australia extends debates on identities, cultures and notions of race and racism into new... [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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Global Activism in Food Politics: Power Shift

A. Mann

Development studies; Aid & relief programmes; Politics & government; Pressure groups & lobbying; Non-governmental organisations (NGOs)

Hardback

Alana Mann explores the food sovereignty campaigns of civil society organisations in Chile, Mexico and Spain in the context... [more]

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Disability, Public Space Performance and Spectatorship: Unconscious Performers...

Bree Hadley

Art & design styles: from c 1960; Performance art; Theatre Studies; Disability: social aspects

Hardback

In Disability, Public Space Performance and Spectatorship: Unconscious Performers, Bree Hadley examines the performance practices... [more]

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Criminal Law: PreTrial Practice and Procedure

Michael Francis Lillas

Paperback

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Abraham Lincoln: Quotable Wisdom: Quotable Wisdom

Carol Kelly-Gangi

Reference; History of the Americas; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; American Civil War; Political leaders & leadership

Hardback

From his early years on the Kentucky frontier to the heartrending Gettysburg address, this unique collection captures the... [more]

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Obento Supreme 4th Ed Student Book

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

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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Saudi Arabia and the Global Islamic Terrorist Network: America and the West's...

S. Stern

Politics & government; International relations; Terrorism, armed struggle

Paperback

Saudi Arabia influences American policy through both conventional and unconventional methods, all due to the petro-dollars... [more]

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Real-Time Diplomacy: Politics and Power in the Social Media Era

Philip Seib

Politics & government; Diplomacy; Political control & freedoms

Paperback

In light of the events of 2011, Real-Time Diplomacy examines how diplomacy has evolved as media have gradually reduced the... [more]