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Forgotten Battlefronts of the First World War
The History Press 2013; US$ 24.78The struggle between Germany and the Allies along the Western Front is one of the most familiar elements of the First World War. This book reveals many less well-known theatres of conflict that were key to the original progress and conduct of the war. more...
Empire and Culture
Palgrave Macmillan 2004; US$ 120.00By 1931, the time of the huge Colonial Exhibition in Paris, France had the second largest empire in the world extending to the four corners of the globe. Yet, intriguingly the multi-various impact of the empire upon French culture and society has been largely ignored by historians. This volume aims to redress this balance and will explore how the idea... more...
Algeria
OUP Oxford 2011; US$ 26.99Invaded in 1830, populated by one million settlers who co-existed uneasily with nine million Arabs and Berbers , Algeria was different from other French colonies because it was administered as an integral part of France, in theory no different from Normandy or Brittany. The depth and scale of the colonization process explains why the Algerian War of... more...
Somme 1914-18
The History Press 2011; US$ 27.69The Somme is a name with particular resonance for the people of Britain, for here, in 1916, the flower of her youth was cut down. Terrible though that day was it takes its place in a wider story: the long, painful process of learning how to fight a new kind of war. From the war of movement of 1914, when the French fought there, the conflict evolved... more...
Geomorphology of Upland Peat
Wiley 2008; US$ 94.95The Geomorphology of Upland Peat offers a detailed synthesis of existing literature on peat erosion, incorporating new research ideas and data from two leading experts in the field. Presents the most detailed and current work to date Written in a style that is both intelligent and accessible Fully illustrated with original drawings and photographs... more...
The Nervous System
Infobase Publishing 2004; US$ 31.95The nervous system allows us to move, feel, and think. This title discusses the development and organisation of the nervous system, its functions, and what complications might arise when it is injured. more...
Embryonic Stem Cells
Oxford University Press, UK 2006; US$ 109.99The groundbreaking isolation of embryonic stem cells (or 'ES cells') of the mouse in the early 1980s triggered a sustained expansion of global research into their exploitation. This led to the routine genetic engineering of the mouse and revolutionised our understanding of biological processes in the context of the whole animal. ES cell biology... more...
Down Syndrome
Infobase Publishing 2009; US$ 42.00Down syndrome is a developmental disorder caused by the presence of an extra copy of chromosome 21. This extra genetic material causes changes in the production of various proteins, such as enzymes and cell adhesion molecules, which can disrupt metabolic pathways and cause defects in organ development. Modern medical advances and the development of... more...
The Nervous System
Infobase Publishing 2010; US$ 42.00The nervous system allows us to move, feel, and think, and it is involved in nearly all of the functions of the human body. Nerves communicate signals between the brain and muscles, allowing us to move our hands and feet. This book discusses the development and organization of this diverse system, its functions, and potential injuries. more...
A Generation of Change, a Lifetime of Difference?
The Policy Press 2009; US$ 39.95This original book provides an overview of changes in social and fiscal policy since the 1970s, using an original and unique lifetime simulation approach to analyse how changes in these policies would affect people of low median and high income living in 1979, 1997 and 2008 if they lived their whole lives under the policy rules in place in these years. more...









