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Written by the man Oprah Winfrey calls the US' leading expert on violent behaviour, this work shows you how to spot even subtle signs of danger - before it's too late. It offers specific ways to protect yourself and those you love, including: how to act when approached by a stranger, and when you should fear someone close to you.

Based on the testimony of key players, "Syria: Neither Bread nor Freedom" recounts the drama of the "Damascus Spring" and its repression, and reveals what happens in a state like Syria to the institutions that occupy the political space between government and governed. From political parties to parliament, from the media to the judicial system and universities, the official veil of rhetoric and propaganda is lifted to reveal a system so demora...

In 1806 Lt. Louis Garneray's ship was en route to France when it was captured by the Royal Navy Confined for nine years with hundreds of others in the cramped quarters of a prison ship off Portsmouth, he tells a compelling story in turns violent, poignant, dark, and humorous. Originally published in 1851 in French as Mes Pontons, the memoir is considered to be the most detailed account of shipboard prison life at that time. Translator Richard ...

The first surviving reference to the use of gunpowder appears in a Chinese manuscript dating from 1044 AD. The formula for gunpowder was passed to the Arabs via India and Persia and its first use in firearms in Europe is reported at the Arab siege of Spain in 1324. While much has been written about the history of firearms in Europe and North America, their development in the Islamic world and their subsequent history there has been almost tota...

Brazen, incisive, and outrageous as ever, Hunter S. Thompson is back with another astonishing volume of private correspondence, the highly anticipated follow-up to THE PROUD HIGHWAY. Spanning the years between 1968 and 1976, these never-before-published letters show Thompson building his legend: running for sheriff in Aspen, Colorado, creating the seminal road book FEAR AND LOATHING IN LAS VEGAS, twisting political reporting to new heights for...

Fresh insight into one of the most celebrated playwrights of all time.

In this new stage version of French writer Alexandre Dumas' novel La Dame aux Camelias, radical British playwright Neil Bartlett re-imagines Camille's tale.

Egypt is almost the size of Britain, France, and Germany combined, yet its nearly 70 million people are forced by geography to live in an area no bigger than Belgium. In this illuminating introduction to economic geography, the authors describe the myriad problems facing Egypt. They examine food scarcity, the effects of water and land shortage, the impact of globalization on Egypt's attempts to industrialize, population explosion, massive debt...

Reissued as a single volume Methuen modern play. An established set text for secondary schools.

Ranging from Renaissance to contemporary plays, this text brings together a range of pieces varied in subject, tone and style for young actor It provides a resource book for teachers and performers alike, for auditions, acting classes, festivals, examinations or performance.

This is an epic play written to be performed by children.

With more mouth than muscle, the ladies of the V.I.P. Crew aren't gonna let anyone get in their way, not even each other. But in locker room, team talk turns personal as the straight-talking sistas defend their corner. Shoot 2 Win is s sharp, sassy new play set the world of ladies netball.

There are not many countries where the traditional dances, songs and music of the past have become so successfully integrated into modern everyday life as they have in England. This book describes the history and evolution of the dances that have survived and their regional variations.

While public anxiety about genetically engineered foodstuffs and BSE in cattle has developed in Europe, on the positive side there has been a rapidly rising demand for organic produce. As a result the organic sector has moved from a being marginal production fad to a serious subject of policy concern for politicians and public servants involved in European agricultural policy. In this book, three leading authorities on organic farming have pro...

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An introductory text on copyright law and economic rights for artists working in all media: from the painter who produces one-off works to sell but needs to publish images on the web, to the fashion designer knocking up 60-300 designs a month under a contract, this first-stop text will help steer you through the pitfalls and maximise your earnings.

An introductory text on copyright law for editors, authors and publishers working with text and pictures, including guidance on economic rights for freelance writers, and how to manage content posted online.

Seams can be decorative, functional, or specific to a type of fabric or method of construction. This comprehensive book, aimed at serious dressmakers, explains different types of seams, when to use them, and how to achieve the most professional finish.

Cute babies, naughty antics and a gentle exercise in counting combine to create a delightful read-aloud picture book for toddlers. A wonderful introduction to numbers as each page reveals babies involved in various crazy antics, until ten little babies lie fast asleep in their beds.

Numerous variations in the manuscripts of the New Testament mean that differences occur in printed editions of the Greek and consequently in the way scholars, theologians and translators interpret the scriptures. Textual criticism is thus a vital discipline in assisting those who read, study and edit the New Testament.