537 results for 'Cubitt, Geoffrey'

Vietnam - Culture Smart! The Essential Guide to Customs and Culture by Culture Smart! and Geoffrey Murray is an insightful guide to understanding the values, sensibilities, and modern way of life in...

Stairways to Heaven: Rebuilding the British Film Industry By Geoffrey Macnab In 1980s Britain, the film industry was in crisis. With tiny production numbers, dwindling cinema attendance, and...

The Secret Wireless War by Geoffrey Pidgeon is a fascinating account of one of the UK's most important wireless traffic units during World War II. Formed in 1938, this unit played a crucial role in...

The Phantom Empire by Geoffrey O'Brien explores the profound impact of film on our collective consciousness. For nearly a century, we've been immersed in the world of cinema, and as a result, our...

The Ghazals of Hafez: A Comprehensive Translation. For centuries, the poetry of Hafez has captivated readers with its beauty and depth. Now, for the first time in English, these iconic ghazals have...

The British tradition of "free speech" is a myth. For centuries, the law of defamation has worked to cover up misbehaviour by the rich and powerful, whose legal mercenaries intimidate investigative...

Game designers can harness the power of loss aversion to craft player experiences that elicit specific emotions. This phenomenon, rooted in human psychology, reveals why losing something is often...

Bernard Williams's latest collection of essays offers a profound exploration of political philosophy, one that seeks to bridge the gap between theory and reality. In this thought-provoking work,...

Trope Paris celebrates the unique urban landscapes and architectural treasures of France's capital city. This collection features over 200 photographs from 17 independent photographers, showcasing...

The Plantagenet Princes: Sons of Eleanor of Aquitaine and Henry II Douglas Boyd explores the complex web of relationships and intrigue among the sons of King Henry II and Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine,...

Bodies from the Library 6 brings together a diverse collection of lost and forgotten tales from the Golden Age of detection. This latest volume features an eclectic mix of stories by classic crime...

Sir Geoffrey Randall dispatches his deputy, Stephen Attebrook, to Clun to make contact with a spy and learn about Llywelyn ap Gruffydd's plans. Attebrook is also tasked with investigating the murder...

Opening Up Middle English Manuscripts is a comprehensive introduction to the modern study of Middle English manuscripts. This lavishly illustrated book approaches these texts in a way that takes into...

Billions of American tax dollars are invested in various social programs to tackle issues like the opioid epidemic and chronic unemployment. Yet, these problems persist and even grow. Howard Husock...

The Best of the Sheffield Clarion Ramblers' Handbooks by Geoffrey Glasby D.Sc. In 1900, an ordinary man from Sheffield took an extraordinary step. G.H.B. Ward placed an advert in a newspaper inviting...

The Sinking Admiral by Agatha Christie and 13 other authors is a collaborative whodunit that brings together twelve members of the Detection Club to create an original, ebullient mystery. Set in the...

Faster Cures Accelerating the Future of Health by Michael Milken and Geoffrey E. Moore is a comprehensive account of the author's life work to accelerate medicine's evolution from a dark past to a...

Billions of Missing Links: A Rational Look at the Mysteries Evolution Can't Explain by Geoffrey S. Simmons. The natural world is full of intricate structures and systems that have evolved all at...

Philip II: A New Life. This biography offers a fresh perspective on one of Europe's most powerful monarchs. Philip II (1527-1598) was the king who married Mary Tudor and launched the Spanish Armada...

The Battles of Coronel and the Falklands, 1914 by Geoffrey Bennett In December 1914, a pivotal naval battle took place off the coast of South America. Rear-Admiral Sir Christopher Cradock's defeat at...

Safari: A Memoir of a Worldwide Travel Pioneer is a breathtaking travel memoir that takes readers on a whirlwind tour around the globe. From his humble beginnings in Africa to his rise as a luxury...

A Legacy of Discrimination: The Essential Constitutionality of Affirmative Action by Lee C. Bollinger and Geoffrey R. Stone is a timely exploration of the history and legal foundations of affirmative...

POW on the Sumatra Railway tells the remarkable story of John Geoffrey Lee's survival against all odds during World War II. In 1941, Lee was captured by the Japanese while serving in the RAF and sent...

A Short Introduction to Judging and Legal Reasoning by Geoffrey Samuel provides a unique perspective on legal reasoning, examining it from three distinct viewpoints. The author identifies key...

The Seven Prayers of Fátima in Latin and EnglishThis prayer book collects the seven prayers that originated before, during, and after the well-known apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary at Fátima,...

The Killing Season: A History of the Indonesian Massacres, 1965-66 by Geoffrey B. Robinson provides a comprehensive account of one of the largest and most swift instances of mass killing and...

Global Crisis: War, Climate Change and Catastrophe in the Seventeenth Century by Geoffrey Parker is an accessible synthesis of a groundbreaking study that explores the devastating calamities of the...

Inventiones: A Study of Fiction and Referentiality in Twelfth-Century English Historical Writing by Monika Otter. Monika Otter explores the relationship between history and fiction in the Latin...

Spitfire Down: The Forgotten Stories of Fighter Boys Who Failed to Return The stories of wartime casualties have deeply moved Dilip Sarkar since childhood, driving him to spend his life...

Behind the scenes of the world's elite runners lies a remarkable story of coaching and dedication. Patrick Sang, one of the greatest coaches in the sport, has played a pivotal role in shaping the...

The Wealth of a Nation: Institutional Foundations of English Capitalism By Geoffrey M. Hodgson Hardcover, 304 pages, published 26 September 2023 In the 17th and 18th centuries, Britain underwent...

Prince Valiant Volume 7: A Year of Adventure and Growth. The seventh volume in the Prince Valiant series sees the titular hero facing new challenges as he navigates the complexities of fatherhood...

Eden in the Altai: A New Perspective on Human Origins The idea of a lost Golden Age at the dawn of human existence is a universal theme across cultures. But where was this "Eden" located? Historian...

Gaspar Noé: A Conversation with the Provocateur of Contemporary French Cinema. This collection of interviews offers a unique insight into the life and work of Gaspar Noé, one of the most provocative...

This full-colour edition of The Merchant's Prologue and Tale explores the complete text of Chaucer's work through a range of classroom-tested activities and illustrated information. A map of the...

The Good Wife of Bath A (mostly) True Story is a provocative and immersive medieval novel told from the perspective of one of literature's most unforgettable characters, Eleanor, the Wife of Bath...