The Memoirs of Resi Weglein, a Holocaust Survivor
In the Theresienstadt camp, nurse Resi Weglein tended to the dying while fighting for her own life. Her astounding memoir is a rare eyewitness testimony to the Holocaust and a powerful testament to preserving one’s humanity in the face of unimaginable horror.
This book explores Confucian philosophy’s contribution to moral education. It discusses key philosophers and the path to moral development through self-cultivation, comparing Chinese and Western thought to highlight how they can complement and enrich one another on moral ethics.
The Life and Ideas of Evangelista Torricelli
Explore the life of Evangelista Torricelli, the 17th-century physicist who fused science with rhetorical elegance. This book analyzes his unique approach to science and his philosophical views, and presents the first annotated English translation of his Academic Discourses.
With contributions from academics, legal practitioners and diplomats, this book offers a fresh, multidisciplinary perspective on the Entente Cordiale in post-Brexit Britain. It explores the Entente’s origin, what it means today, and what it might mean tomorrow.
Nietzsche and Van Gogh
In 1888, the lives of Friedrich Nietzsche and Vincent van Gogh converged. Driven by creative ambition but haunted by madness, their creative frenzies were synchronized, culminating in psychotic breaks just days apart. This book delves into the uncanny parallels between them.
Does glossing actually improve L2 reading comprehension? This definitive reference cuts through academic jargon to explore the effects of glossing on L2 reading and vocabulary learning. It outlines variables, theories, and strategies for improving and measuring L2 reading.
This book departs from western prescripts to shed light on tested Afrocentric methods for community development. It draws lessons from African models of communal unity to show how governments can enhance their development models to reduce poverty and unemployment.
Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Sustainability
This forward-looking book explores emerging trends shaping the future of innovation, entrepreneurship, and management. Go beyond traditional approaches with actionable insights from real-world case studies, anticipate changes, and stay ahead of the curve.
Police records from 18th-century Paris lay bare the intimate tragedies behind hundreds of suicides. Through suicide notes and witness accounts, these dossiers reveal not only private despair but a society’s shifting view of self-destruction—from a crime to a sign of insanity.
Blockchain Beyond Borders
Move beyond the technical marvels of blockchain and dive into the urgent ethical dilemmas. This essential guide explores burning issues of privacy and accountability, and the regulatory frameworks needed to harness this technology responsibly and ethically shape our future.
Forced Migration to Bordering Countries
This book offers a comparative analysis of forced migration, examining Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, Syrians in Türkiye, and Ukrainians in the EU. It provides fresh insights into the varied geopolitical, legal, and humanitarian responses shaped by various ‘pull factors.’
Language and Communication
Go beyond just speaking and listening. True communication is understanding the meaning behind the words and the power of how things are said. This collection analyses the process in various contexts, examining the transition from form to meaning to improve all relationships.
The Lionfish Effect
In The Bahamas, the invasive lionfish is more than an environmental threat—it’s a political one. This book explores how efforts to control the lionfish reveal the ways societies adapt to planetary change, and how these adaptations are mediated by class, race, and power.
Why hasn’t greater education access transformed opportunities in Africa? This book views transformative education as a catalyst for innovation and 21st-century skills, sharing strategies to decolonize education and prepare learners for the modern workforce and entrepreneurship.
Reimagining Systems Change
This book challenges us to reimagine success in the social impact sector. It investigates what shapes our decisions on social issues and how we can approach these problems more effectively, using “We Love Reading” as an exemplar.
This book demonstrates that the Oromo national struggle for democracy and self-determination is complex and dangerous. It asserts that true liberation requires decolonizing the minds of the oppressed and the modern sciences that perpetuate domination and exploitation.
Street to Shelter Homes
This book delves into the challenges of street children in Bangladesh, examining the interplay of poverty, abuse, and child labour. It offers practical strategies and unique insights for social workers, policymakers, and educators to address the vulnerability of these children.
This book explores the skills for effective language teaching in a changing world. Covering multilingualism, assessment, and digital tools, it presents innovative approaches to foster competent teachers. A valuable resource for teacher educators and scholars.
Women’s Imaginary Cooking and Appetites Across Cultures
This book explores the cultural implications of women’s engagement with food, tackling the female body, appetites, culinary witchcraft, magic, and cannibalism. It traces how food disorders are alchemically transformed into aesthetics, with a pivotal focus on the Balkans.
What is a golden share or an angel investor? English for Financial Institutions is your guide to financial English. It features up-to-date topics like cryptocurrencies and quantitative easing, with numerous exercises and answers for self-study or reference.