A new book of sketches, artwork, and personal reflection from the brilliant mind of award-winning, bestselling author and illustrator Shaun Tan.
"I'm often wary of using the word 'inspiration' to introduce my work -- it sounds too much like a sun shower from the heavens, absorbed by a passive in[...]

Shaun Ryder has lived a life of glorious highs and desolate lows. As lead singer of the "Happy Mondays", he turned Manchester into Madchester, combining all the excesses of a true rock'n'roll star with music and lyrics. This title presents his story.[...]

"Palliative Care: Bringing Comfort and Hope" is a textbook written by nurses for nurses. It will be of value to those undertaking palliative care diplomas and degrees, as well as be of interest to other disciplines who have an active role in delivering palliative care in a variety of settings. The b[...]

A small child awakes to find blackened leaves falling from her bedroom ceiling, threatening to quietly overwhelm her. 'Sometimes you wake up with nothing to look forward to ...' As she wanders around a world that is complex, puzzling and alienating, she is overtaken by a myriad of feelings. Just as [...]

* New edition of a coherent, well-organized and thematic introduction to all the major thinkers, issues and debates in classical and contemporary social theory. * Traces the development of social theory from the classical ideas of Durkheim, Marx and Weber to the latest contemporary theoretical cont[...]

This title is the winner of the E-book category - CMI Management Book of the Year Awards 2011/12. More than ever before business success depends on standing out from the crowd and delivering authentic experiences that turn your customers into advocates for your business. "Bold" is about 14 businesse[...]

Catherine and Phillip believe that the suicides of three men, the desecrations of a number of children's graves, and the suspected child abuse of a number of school pupils, are connected in some way. It soon becomes apparent that the spectre of child abuse is merely the tip of a terrifying iceberg.[...]

This is the first book to discern the contribution of Du Bois' work to criminology and criminal justice through a comprehensive review of his papers, articles and books. Beginning with reflections from his childhood, the author traces Du Bois' ideas on crime and justice throughout his life. This inc[...]

On snowboarder Shaun White's first run on the halfpipe at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, Canada, he set the high score and secured the gold medal. On his second run, which people called a "victory lap," Shaun set an even higher score to destroy the competition. But Shaun is more than a [...]