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The Weimar Republic was a turbulent and pivotal period of German and European history and a laboratory of modernity. The Oxford Handbook of the Weimar Republic provides an unsurpassed panorama of German history from 1918 to 1933, offering an indispensable guide for anyone interested in the fascinating history of the Weimar Republic.

Life's Values offers new analyses of the nature of pleasure, happiness, well-being, and meaning in life. Recognizing how individuals have different priorities, Goldman explains what is of ultimate value in our lives and argues that making our desires rational - relevantly informed of what it's like to satisfy them - maximizes well-being.

Now in its 4th edition, How Languages are Learned is highly valued for the way it relates language acquisition theory to classroom teaching and learning and draws practical implications from the research for the language classroom. How Languages are Learned is widely used as a reference book on teacher training courses, and for new and experienced practising teachers.

The Cambridge Lower Secondary Complete English 8 Workbook, part of the trusted Complete English series, supports independent practice both inside and outside the classroom to help learners reach their full potential and progress seamlessly to IGCSE English.

Emma is considered by many to be Austen's finest and most representative novel. The story of Emma Woodhouse's matchmaking, and her awakening to the true feelings of others as well as herself, is told with consummate wit and humour. This new edition contains lively notes and an introduction that explores how Austen transmutes the everyday into the revelatory.

Contemporary Security Studies is a uniquely engaging introduction to Security Studies, covering the key theories and contemporary issues in the field. A team of expert scholars strike a careful balance of depth and clarity, providing the essential companion for students exploring the modern security agenda.

Confessions of a Thug was the first dramatic account to expose a European readership to the fantastic world of the murderous Thugs, or highway robbers, who strangled their victims and who have ever since been a stable of Western popular culture

Essential to Virginia Woolf's development as a novelist, these short stories are among the most interesting and accomplished fictions she wrote.

A complete six-year primary English language and literacy course that teaches young learners the language and skills they need to become confident, independent students, and supports the transition to secondary school.

A complete six-year primary English language and literacy course that teaches young learners the language and skills they need to become confident, independent students, and supports the transition to secondary school.

A complete six-year primary English language and literacy course that teaches young learners the language and skills they need to become confident, independent students, and supports the transition to secondary school.

A complete six-year primary English language and literacy course that teaches young learners the language and skills they need to become confident, independent students, and supports the transition to secondary school.

A complete six-year primary English language and literacy course that teaches young learners the language and skills they need to become confident, independent students, and supports the transition to secondary school.

A complete six-year primary English language and literacy course that teaches young learners the language and skills they need to become confident, independent students, and supports the transition to secondary school.

A complete six-year primary English language and literacy course that teaches young learners the language and skills they need to become confident, independent students, and supports the transition to secondary school.

The Cambridge Lower Secondary Complete Mathematics 8 Student Book ensures students fully cover and excel in the curriculum, as well as embedding the learning they need to progress smoothly towards IGCSE Mathematics.

These original and distinctive verse translations convey the vitality of Sophocles' poetry and the vigour of the plays in performance, doing justice to both the sound of the poetry and the theatricality of the tragedies.

This book explores the extraordinarily diverse and beautiful world of insects, from tiny wasps to giant beetles. It analyses insect evolution, and describes their behaviour, their environments, and the interactions they have with other animals. It also discusses their vital role in all land ecosystems, and their importance for our own survival.

The Politics of the Earth is an innovative and highly respected introduction to environmental politics through a discourse-centred approach. From sustainability to green radicalism, this is the most comprehensive guide to understanding how discourses shape environmental affairs.

For many decades, we were only familiar with our own system of planets, the Solar System, orbiting our Sun. Now we know that it is just one among a vast range of planetary systems around distant stars. This book explores the nature and variety of planetary systems, how they are formed, and how they die.

Complete support for Option B and all of the depth studies in the latest Cambridge IGCSE, IGCSE (9-1) & O Level syllabuses (0470/0977/2147). Help students develop and apply crucial historical skills with extensive source material and stimulating discussion topics.

Exam Success in Cambridge IGCSE & O Level Physics helps students, especially those revising for external exams for the first time, cope with the increased rigour of linear IGCSEs. The Guide builds learners' confidence for their exams and contains explicit exam guidance to support best performance.

The first book to look at a succession of British general elections in significant detail. By starting the survey in 1964 rather than the traditional date of 1945, it can also focus more rigorously on the changes which began in the 1960s and still affect general elections today.

When winter comes, best friends Fox and Hare can't wait to jump, leap, and bounce in this thing called snow. But what exactly is snow? Join them on an Arctic journey as they ask all their friends to help them find out.

The Cambridge Lower Secondary Complete Physics Workbook, part of the trusted Complete Science series, supports independent practice both inside and outside the classroom to help learners reach their full potential and progress seamlessly to IGCSE Physics.

The Cambridge Lower Secondary Complete Biology Workbook, part of the trusted Complete Science series, supports independent practice both inside and outside the classroom to help learners reach their full potential and progress seamlessly to IGCSE Biology.

Concepts from evolution, ecology, parasitology, and immunology have informed a new synthesis of host-parasite interactions. The book builds on these established approaches whilst including some of the most successful interdisciplinary areas of modern biology - evolutionary epidemiology and ecological immunology.

The Cambridge Lower Secondary Complete Mathematics 7 Homework Book, part of the trusted Complete Mathematics series, supports independent practice inside and outside the classroom. It provides plenty of practice opportunities ensuring there are no gaps in students' knowledge, so they can reach their full potential and progress seamlessly to IGCSE.

Written primarily for students embarking on an undergraduate bioscience degree, this primer introduces students to the essential topics in protein science clearly and concisely by describing the basic chemical structure of proteins, the factors that stabilize protein structures, protein function, and protein evolution.

What is time? This book describes the developing physics of the concept of time from Newton, via Einstein, to the present day, and the related philosophical aspects. It also discusses the psychological experience of time and insights from cognitive science.