This book offers a comprehensive survey of contemporary academic audience r esearch along with a brief account of its history and development. Looking at such major themes as social influences, public opinion, individual impac ts and uses, children and young people, cultures of class and nation, and families and households, the book presents a group of key studies on relevant topics, followed by a specially commissioned critical analysis written by a top expert in the field. View More...
A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Section I. Introductory -- Section II. The museums and its users -- Section III. The development and care of a museum's collections -- Section IV. The museum and its buildings -- Section V. The museum and its management -- Section VI. Supporting resources and services. View More...
A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. "The clean, simple organization of the content coupled with excellent use o f resources (e.g. SPSS exercises; the journal article matrix) makes this on e of the best textbooks in this area." â??Cedrick G. Heraux, Adrian College This text simplifies complex concepts with relatable examples to give a comprehensive, yet straight-forward introduction to research design in the criminology and criminal justice field, focusing on the major branches of the cr... View More...
A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Good subtitles don't just transfer words from one language to another. They are as funny, scary, witty and compelling as the original. The Elements of Subtitles is a practical guide on how to get subtitling right. Translators working from any language into English will learn how to write vibrant dialogue, develop character profiles, find dramatic and comic equivalents, use dialect and slang, avoid common mistakes and understand tone, style and context... View More...
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Creased front cover, no markings throughout: Begg, Fischer and Dornbusch's Economics has shaped introductory economics t eaching for a decade and a half with its judicious, even-handed approach, c lear but entertaining exposition and impressive array of the latest data an d policy applications. Don't make the millennium a lottery--buy the book th at students have come to rely upon. New Features of the Fifth Edition: * Essential infrastructure for effective markets--Western lessons from East ern Europe * open- economy microeconomics: the new economic geography, migration, loca tional competitio... View More...
For almost four decades, Made Simple books have set the standard for contin uing education and home study. In answer to the changing needsof today's ma rketplace, the Made Simple series for the '90s presents a thoroughly up-to- the-minute portfolio of skills, information, and experience, with revised a nd updated editions of bestselling titles, plus a whole range of new subjec ts from personal finance to office management to desktop publishing. B & W illustrations throughout. View More...
A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Since it was first published in the late 1980s, Doing Your Research Project has become the benchmark reference for first-time researchers in social sc ience. This third edition reflects advances in technology and methodology a nd positions the book to support researchers in the twenty first century. H owever, the book's formula remains essentially the same because of its unma tched ability to deliver two key benefits: * it enables students to get thro... View More...
A new edition of one of the market leading texts for those interested in cr itical theory and its effect on our reading of the English literary canon. Renowned for its accessible, witty style, the new edition is updated throug hout and contains four new chapters to reflect the continuing development o f the subject. * The key elements of this book that make it so popular are its clear, high ly accessible articulation of ideas, the wide range of texts used as illust rative examples, and its witty, humourous style. * Number 1 textbook on our Literature list. * Literary Theory & Criticism is the ... View More...
Refugees have rarely been studied by economists. Despite some pioneering re search on the economic lives of refugees, there remains a lack of theory an d empirical data through which to understand, and build upon, refugees' own engagement with markets. Yet, understanding these economic systems may hol d the key to rethinking our entire approach to refugee assistance. If we ca n improve our knowledge of the resource allocation systems that shape refug ees' lives and opportunities, then we may be able to understand the mechani sms through which these market-based systems can be made to work bett... View More...
This revised and expanded second edition of The United Nations High Commiss ioner for Refugees (UNHCR) continues to offer a concise and comprehensive i ntroduction to both the world of refugees and the organizations that protec t and assist them. This updated edition also includes: up to date coverage of the UNHCR's most recent history and policy developme nts evaluation of new thinking on issues such as working in UN integrated opera tions and within the UN peacebuilding commission assessment of the UNHCR's record of working for IDP's (internally displaced persons) discussion of the politics ... View More...
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A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. The International Student Handbook 2013 by The College Board is the only bo ok exclusively for foreign students! It has information on 2,900 colleges, including each school's "international profile." This guide covers financia l aid, Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) requirements, housing availability, and special services for international students. It includes step-by-step guidelines on how to prepare for and apply to colleges in the Uni... View More...
This all-new companion to the bestselling College Handbook contains essenti al scholarship information for every college-bound student. The book includ es some 3,300 college funding programs, representing more than 700,000 awar ds. This is the book every college-going family will want to have. View More...
For nearly 30 years, What Color Is Your Parachute? has been the guiding lig ht for those in pursuit of satisfying and fulfilling employment. This year' s edition has been completely revised and rewritten and is designed to work in conjunction with the book's Web site. At the heart of Bolles's formula for finding the right job are two questions: What do you want to do? Where do you want to do it? Answer those and you're well on your way to finding t he job you really want. Packed with time-tested advice, What Color Is Your Parachute? works as a good companion for those just starting out in the ... View More...
Level & Subject: AS/A-Level Chemistry First Teaching: September 2015 ? First Exams: June 2016 This fantastic Head Start book from CGP is the idea l way to bridge the gap between GCSE and A-Level Chemistry. It recaps all t he crucial topics you'll need to remember from GCSE, with crystal-clear stu dy notes and examples, plus practice questions to test your understanding. We've also included introductions to some of the key topics you'll meet at A-Level. It's the perfect way to hit the ground running at the start of the course, whichever exam board you're studying! View More...
This book is full of clear, thorough notes covering all the GCSE Music Core Content for the AQA, Edexcel and OCR exam boards, and it's also useful for revising for Grade exams. It's designed to work perfectly alongside CGP's Areas of Study Revision Guides. At the end of every section there's a page of questions to check how much you've learnt, and there's a glossary at the back to help you learn all those tricky technical terms. Everything's expl ained in straightforward language with the odd joke thrown in to help break up the revision! View More...
Widely admired for its outstanding scholarship and engaging narrative, The Enduring Vision integrates political, social, and cultural history within a clear chronological framework. It was the first U.S. history textbook to i ncorporate sustained attention to cultural history, the West, and the envir onment. The Fifth Edition maintains these strengths as well as the book's d istinctive focus on the enduring vision of the American people, "the determ ination to live up to the values that give meaning to America."--Back cover. View More...
A crisp clean softcover, no markings throughout: The A+ Certification Exam Cram 2 PC Technician's Field Guide is a concise reference for PC technicians that allows you to spend more time getting your job done. The A+ Certification Exam Cram 2 PC Technician's Field Guide gives you quick, easy access to the installing, configuring, troubleshooting and repair information on the Windows operating system and PC components and peripherals that you need while on the job. For A+ candidates, this book will provide the solid troubleshooting and repair information that you will find helpful as a suppleme... View More...
