For a thousand years, an unlikely cast—from beggars to earls—sought the perfect English Job. This book uncovers their stories and assembles a composite translation from fifty versions, revealing a compelling and paradoxical conversation.
Back to the Future
This study opens a fascinating window into Israeli writing of the 1980s and 90s. It links the era’s dramatic social and political transformations to the evolution of key literary genres like Holocaust literature, the Mizrachi novel, and detective fiction.
This long-overdue study illuminates the work of Jōji Yuasa, a great Japanese composer. His captivating music is an encounter between a Western avant-garde aesthetic and the productive thought of Japanese Zen, linked to deep, native roots often opaque to Western ears.
Threads of Hope
This book uses a collaborative narrative research process to explore the lived experiences of one specific group of community members who responded to a traumatic event by setting up, and running, a therapeutic project to support the community between 2012 and 2014.
Happiness is fleeting, but meaning endures. This book outlines a disciplined technique to uncover meaning in your life, which becomes a north star for navigation.
This critique presents Plato’s leading doctrines in close connection with the man himself. It explores the relationship between author and text, with chapters on Socrates, Plato’s aesthetics, The Republic, and the Sophists.
A New Theory of Mind
This book presents a unique way of understanding how humans think. It argues that narratives are the natural mode of thinking, that the “urge” to think narratively reflects known neurological processes and enables us to transcend our evolutionary limits and shape our own futures.
Touching Art
This study follows the Tree of Life, a Mozambican sculpture made from decommissioned weapons. It explores how its meaning changed when exhibited in its original context versus the British Museum, challenging curatorial concepts of African art.
A fascinating, first-hand account of the Anglo-Russian commission that delineated Afghanistan’s northern frontier. Presented as a series of letters, it describes the year-long journey with notes on Herat, the Oxus, and the Hindu Kush mountains.
English as a Lingua Franca
This book reflects achievements in the growing field of English as a lingua franca (ELF). It presents empirical findings from leading scholars, providing substance to arguments by analyzing authentic language in conversational, academic, and business situations.
Postcolonial Artist
Irish Travellers have had little input into how they are represented. This book redresses this imbalance, exploring the Traveller experience through the musical oeuvre of artist Johnny Doran to outline the importance of cultural hybridity in postcolonial Ireland.
Reading the novels of George Eliot, Arthur Quiller-Couch, Barry Unsworth, and others, as a Methodist, David Dickinson offers a colourful picture of Methodists in British fiction since the close of the nineteenth century.
Helping You Successfully Manage Your Headache and Migraine
Authored by a consultant neurologist with 20 years of experience, this book is for headache sufferers told “there is nothing else we can do.” Advising on how to alleviate and prevent symptoms, it provides a guide to understanding and self-managing your condition.
This handbook guides educators and caregivers in closing the Achievement Gap. It generates support for teaching diverse learners by constructing a learning environment that ensures equity in the classroom for every child.
A New History of Tudor England
This book challenges the idea that Tudor England is a bygone era. It reveals how its educational and labor systems mirrored one another, marginalizing students, teachers, and workers. These legacies persist in the 21st century, calling for activism, resistance, and reform.
How does an economist meet Borat and Tony Blair? The Airport Economist travels the globe to find out what makes the world tick. This witty book demystifies the global economy, making international trade accessible, entertaining, and packed with practical business tips.
A Case for Radical Pragmatic Leaders and Personalised Learning Schools
Thousands of disadvantaged youth are leaving Australian schools due to public policy that works against inclusion. This book highlights the damage done and examines schools that succeed ‘against the grain’, presenting them as examples for refreshed policy and radical leadership.
Me and My Hormones
This jargon-free book offers a comprehensive account of hormone conditions affecting all ages. It covers common issues like puberty timing, thyroid disorders, diabetes, and weight, bringing clarity to how hormones impact your health, growth, and well-being.
Zero for Parents and Teachers, or (Almost) All You Need to Know about Mathematics for Young Children
For parents and teachers nervous about teaching maths to young children, this book offers safe, sympathetic guidance. Written by early years educators, it covers basic topics in a friendly way, with fun activities to build mathematical confidence for you and your children.
Assessment is a major driver of the student tertiary experience. This book explores the rubric as the key tool in this experience, examining different models and providing data from students and academics on their efficacy for marking and providing feedback.