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The Public History Reader
"This will become an essential text for all those interested in the interrogation of everyday experience, who regard history as a social form of knowledge, the work of a thousand different hands." - Paul Gough, The University of the West of England
More than ever the value of the past is simultaneously recognized and under attack. Who decides what is history and how it should be presented are timely issues. The Public History Reader is the first international reader to explore public history as an everyday practice, combining key texts and material not available either online or in journals.
If you are teaching a course in public history, historiography, history or heritage studies and would like to receive a complimentary copy to inspect, please follow this link.
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Thatcher and Thatcherism, 3rd Edition
"This is the first text in the field and, as a lecturer, I am very grateful for it." - D. Rothewell, University of Edinburgh
This fully revised and updated third edition of Thatcher and Thatcherism examines the origins and impact of ‘Thatcherism’ as a cultural construct and an economic creed from the 1970s to the formation of a coalition government in 2010.
The ideal companion for courses covering British politics and contemporary British history, request your complimentary copy today.
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New series: Kant’s Questions
Kant's Questions explores the meaning and significance of Kant's fundamental questions of philosophy. Taken individually, each book is a fresh and innovative introduction to a fundamental aspect of Kant’s thought. Taken together, the series is an outstanding resource on the central questions motivating Kant’s philosophical and intellectual outlook as a whole. Request your complimentary exam copies of What is Enlightenment? and What is the Human Being? today!
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Now Available! Philosophy of Economics: A Contemporary Introduction
Philosophy of Economics: A Contemporary Introduction is the first systematic textbook in the philosophy of economics. It introduces the epistemological, metaphysical and ethical problems that arise in economics, and presents detailed discussions of the solutions that have been offered. This text will provide an excellent introduction to the philosophy of economics for students and interested general readers alike.
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America and China: Will They Ever Work Together?
Steven Feldman, author of Trouble in the Middle gets to the crux of how American and Chinese executives perceive doing business. The result: a book that will prove helpful to all those looking to expertly navigate Chinese-American business relationships. Why not read an interview with the author?
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Construction of Houses 5th edition (February 2013)
The fifth edition of Construction of Houses is aimed specifically at those students and practitioners who require a broad understanding of building construction as part of a wider sphere of professional activity. The book provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles and practice of modern construction and services.
For more information about the book or to order your complementary exam copy click here
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Top Textbook: Creating Effective Community Partnerships for School Improvement
Creating Effective Community Partnerships for School Improvement
A Guide for School Leaders
By Hazel CarterTo Be Published March 20th 2013 by Routledge – 216 pages
Creating Effective Partnerships for School Improvement places the school within the community which is composed of a number of key players, including school leaders, classroom teachers, private foundations, higher education institutions, business and community based organizations, and government agencies.
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My New Gender Workbook - Second Edition Now Available
Would you like a step-by-step guide to achieving world peace through gender anarchy and sex positivity?
Cultural theorists have written loads of smart but difficult-to-fathom texts on gender theory, but most fail to provide a hands-on, accessible guide for those trying to sort out their own sexual identities. In My New Gender Workbook, transgender activist Kate Bornstein brings theory down to Earth and provides a practical approach to living with or without a gender.
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Acting Power: The 21st Century Edition
‘Robert Cohen’s book, Acting Power, follows the tradition of his other book, Acting One, and has been the veritable bible for acting teachers for the last fourth century.’
– David Krasner, Emerson CollegeThe first edition of Acting Power was a groundbreaking work of acting theory which applied sociological and psychological principles to actor training. The book went on to influence a generation of theater and performance studies students and academics, and was translated into five languages.
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Digital Storytelling - Visit the Companion Website
Listen deeply. Tell stories. This is the mantra of the Center for Digital Storytelling (CDS). Over the years, the CDS's work has transformed the way that community activists, educators, health and human services agencies, business professionals, and artists think about story, media, culture, and the power of personal voice in creating change. For those who yearn to tell multimedia stories, Digital Storytelling is the place to begin.
