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O'Neil Shannon: Two Nations Indivisible: Mexico, the United States, and the Road Ahead

Скачать книгу (размер 1 340 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 264) Аннотация: Overlooked in today's bloody headlines is Mexico's fundamental transformation. In over three short decades it has gone from a poor to a middle class nation, a closed to an open economy, an authoritarian to a vibrant (if at times messy) democracy, and a local to an increasingly binational society. But while things are much better than portrayed, Mexico does face a true security challenge. It…

Mark A. Maslin: Climate

Скачать книгу (размер 891 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 176) Аннотация: In this wide-ranging Very Short Introduction to climate, Mark Maslin considers all aspects of the global climate system, exploring and explaining the different components that control climate on Earth. He considers the processes that allow energy to reach the Earth and how it is redistributed around the planet by the ocean-atmosphere system; the relationship and differences between climate and…

The Oxford History of English

Скачать книгу (размер 3 176 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 624) Аннотация: Lynda Mugglestone's hugely popular The Oxford History of English is now updated and entirely reset in a new edition featuring David Crystal's new take on the future of English in the wider world. In accounts made vivid with examples from a vast range of documentary evidence that includes letters, diaries, and private records, fifteen scholars trace the history of English from its ancient…

Overton Jenny: The Thirteen Days of Christmas

Скачать книгу (размер 809 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 160) Аннотация: On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me, a partridge in a pear tree... We all know this classic Christmas song, but what if someone really did send you all of those gifts? Where would you put all the geese a-laying? Not to mention the lords a-leaping! Find out in this charming story which is perfect for all the days of Christmas.

Cottington David: The Avant Garde

Скачать книгу (размер 769 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 152) Аннотация: The avant-garde is perhaps the most important and influential concept in the history of modern culture. For over a hundred years it has governed critical and historical assessment of the quality and significance of an artist or a work of art, in any medium-if these have been judged to be avant-garde, then they have been worthy of consideration. If not, then by and large they have not, and neither…

Macpherson C.B.: The Rise and Fall of Economic Justice and Other Essays

Скачать книгу (размер 891 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 176) Аннотация: In his final book, one of the giants of twentieth-century political philosophy returns to his key themes of state, class, and property as well as such contemporary questions as economic justice, human rights, and the nature of industrial democracy. Macpherson not only re-examines historical issues dealt with in his earlier works, such as the impact of Hobbes's economic assumptions on his…

Loughlin Martin: The British Constitution

Скачать книгу (размер 769 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 152) Аннотация: The British constitution is regarded as unique among the constitutions of the world. What are the main characteristics of Britain's peculiar constitutional arrangements? How has the British constitution altered in response to the changing nature of its state — from England, to Britain, to the United Kingdom? What impact has the UK's developing relations with the European Union caused? These are…

Thomas Valerie: What Can You Spot in Winnie's World

Скачать книгу (размер 157 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 32) Аннотация: Winnie and Wilbur often find themselves in a crowd. Whether they're enjoying a day at the seaside or queuing outside the museum, the incredible details in Korky Paul's spectacular scenes provide a challenge for the most eagle-eyed Winnie fans. Can you find that cat with an eye-patch, that duck in a hurry, or that wizard with a long, white beard? Every picture is crammed with things to spot,…

Ormerod Jan: The Wheels on the Bus

Скачать книгу (размер 157 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 32) Аннотация: Watching from the windows of their zebra-striped all-terrain bus, a group of happy children arrives at the wildlife park. They're joining in the catchy refrain that 'the wheels on the bus go round and round', encouraging readers to do exactly the same! As the bus drives the children all around the park, it's the animals who take centre-stage, allowing this much-loved rhyme to enter new territory,…

Thomas Valerie: Wilbur's Book of Colours

Скачать книгу (размер 29 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 7) Аннотация: Wilbur's Book of Colours is an irresistible new board book, perfect for the smallest paws. It's full of bright, bold, and playful images, making first concepts fizz with fun. With a friendly smile and a mischievous twinkle in his eye, the lovable, huggable Wilbur is ready to lead children on an entertaining journey of early-learning discovery. And to make the book extra-special, it ends with a…

Thomas Valerie: Wilbur's Book of First Words

Скачать книгу (размер 29 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 7) Аннотация: Wilbur's Book of First Words is an irresistible new board book, perfect for the smallest paws. It's full of bright, bold, and playful images, making first concepts fizz with fun. With a friendly smile and a mischievous twinkle in his eye, the lovable, huggable Wilbur is ready to lead children on an entertaining journey of early-learning discovery. And to make the book extra-special, it ends with…

Oates Sarah: Revolution Stalled: The Political Limits of the Internet in the Post-Soviet Sphere

Скачать книгу (размер 1 217 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 240) Аннотация: Can the internet fundamentally challenge non-free regimes? The role that social networking played in political change in the Middle East and beyond raises important questions about the ability of authoritarian leaders to control the information sphere and their subjects. Revolution Stalled goes beyond the idea of virtual politics to study five key components in the relationship between the online…

Thomas Valerie: Wilbur's Numbers

Скачать книгу (размер 565 Kb , формат fb2) Аннотация: Wilbur's Book of Numbers is an irresistible new board book, perfect for the smallest paws. It's full of bright, bold, and playful images, making first concepts fizz with fun. With a friendly smile and a mischievous twinkle in his eye, the lovable, huggable Wilbur is ready to lead children on an entertaining journey of early-learning discovery. And to make the book extra-special, it ends with a…

Thomas Valerie: Wilbur's Book of Opposites

Скачать книгу (размер 29 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 7) Аннотация: Wilbur's Book of Opposites is an irresistible new board book, perfect for the smallest paws. It's full of bright, bold, and playful images, making first concepts fizz with fun. With a friendly smile and a mischievous twinkle in his eye, the lovable, huggable Wilbur is ready to lead children on an entertaining journey of early-learning discovery. And to make the book extra-special, it ends with a…

Grahame Kenneth: Wind in the Willows with Game Cards

Скачать книгу (размер 1 299 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 256) Аннотация: This timeless story opens with Mole leaving his spring-cleaning and going above ground to explore the world beyond his burrow. Making friends with Ratty, the two become inseparable and together they spend long summer days enjoying the delights of the river and its banks. Then they meet the impetuous Toad and the distinguished though slightly stern Mr Badger and find themselves caught up in a…

Pinder John: The European Union

Скачать книгу (размер 1 054 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 208) Аннотация: Since the second edition of this popular Very Short Introduction published in 2007, the world has faced huge economic and political change. Showing how and why the EU has developed from 1950 to the present day, John Pinder and Simon Usherwood cover a range of topics, including the Union's early history, the workings of its institutions and what they do, the interplay between 'eurosceptics' and…

Richard M. Valelly: American Politics

Скачать книгу (размер 769 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 152) Аннотация: This book introduces the vital elements of American politics, emphasizing how these elements have evolved into the form they take today. By using a historical-institutional approach to the various parts of American politics, Valelly communicates that the American political system is, and always has been, a work in progress — one unfolding within, and also constantly updating, an…

Thomas Valerie: Winnie's Picture Book Collection

Скачать книгу (размер 809 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 160) Аннотация: Winnie and Wilbur have found the perfect ingredients for six stories full of magic and mischief — a baby dragon, a birthday party, a flying carpet, a giant pumpkin, a space rocket, and even a submarine. It's no wonder Winnie is everyone's favourite character. This hardback collection of stories with its sunshine-yellow cover makes a perfect present.

Rapport Mike: The Napoleonic Wars

Скачать книгу (размер 850 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 168) Аннотация: The Napoleonic Wars have an important place in the history of Europe, leaving their mark on European and world societies in a variety of ways. In many European countries they provided the stimulus for radical social and political change — particularly in Spain, Germany, and Italy — and are frequently viewed in these places as the starting point of their modern histories. In this Very Short…

Thomas Valerie: Winnie's Pirate Adventure

Скачать книгу (размер 157 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 32) Аннотация: Winnie the Witch would like to announce that in this book she is actually Winnie the pirate and Wilbur is not her cat, he's her parrot. When they arrive at Cousin Cuthbert's party in their fancy dress, Winnie and Wilbur discover a whole crew of children, ready for action. With a map and a fine pirate ship (thanks to a little magic from Winnie) they set off to find their treasure island. But a…