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Come for a thrilling walk through the jungle in this jaunty rhyme that's full of fun and surprises. Who knows what you may see or hear?

John Urry's "Consuming Places, discusses what Urry terms the "makings of place"--that is, distinctive features of different places which make them either attractive or repellant to consumers, whether visitors or investors. Urry also explores the effects of consumption on these places and their respective local populations. Urry has been discussing and writing on these and similar issues for the past fifteen years. In "Consuming Places he gathe...

Suicide has long posed problems for philosophy. Philosophers, such Albert Camus, have situated in the center of the debate about metaphysics and the meaning of life. Hegel understood death to be the raison d'etre of philosophical project. And scores of other since them have treated suicide as central to the West's understanding of itself. In "Contemplating Suicide, " Gavin Fairbairn takes a fresh and philosophical look at suicide. He examines ...

Shennan examines the changing criteria upon which European relations were based between 1689 and 1789, a complex period which saw: * the decline of dynasticism* the emergence of economic power as a concomitant of military might* the growth of British influence* the dawn of nationalismFor easy reference, this book also contains extensive chronologies of the important battles, treaties and alliances of the period, along with a list of further re...

This book presents a uniquely comprehensive and balanced survey of current green political ideas. It analyses the ability of these ideas to provide plausible answers to fundamental problems in political theory, concerning justice and democracy, individual rights and freedom, human nature and gender. The authors, who come from a range of different disciplines, explore the relationship between green ideas and other traditions including liberalis...

Post V.E. day tribulations set in Liverpool by the author of >Home Is Where The Heart Is<.

This award-winning Bible story series is written in the vocabulary of the youngest listeners. Colorful illustrations and much-loved Bible stories will draw each child to hear the stories of Scripture read to him in words he/she can understand. Perfect for teaching young children the principles of sharing, helping one another, and trusting God.