Language is an essential part of our everyday lives. This book examines the origins of language, how language produces meaning, the variation of language across cultures, how language is used…

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BADGER’S MOON is the thirteenth thrilling mystery in Peter Tremayne’s extraordinary series featuring 7th-century Irish super-sleuth Sister Fidelma

Written by professionals with extensive knowledge and experience in the field, this practical guide helps readers to understand, prevent and manage angry outbursts from children and young people. The third…

At the Sharp End is a critical examination of the work of five leading dramatists who have made an indelible mark on today’s theatre. An analysis of the work of…

This book is the first English-language collection of essays by leading Camus scholars around the world to focus on Albert Camus’ place and status as a philosopher amongst philosophers, engaging…

Gives a succinct and authoritative account of research into the nature and extent of bullying in schools, evaluating the success of different approaches to the problem.

Heinrich Himmler was an unremarkable looking man. Yet he was Hitler's top enforcer, in charge of the Gestapo, the SS, and the so-called Final Solution. We can only wonder, as…