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The third edition of this leading text provides a comprehensive guide to the what & how of literary study. Attention is paid to the details of literary language &

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The first academic textbook covering European retail fashion buying & merchandising. It provides a unique insight into best practice across the fashion industry.
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This is an in-depth analysis of British Political Economic Social & Cultural history from 1815 to 2007. Designed for AS A-level & undergraduate students. It contains new material throughout including a complete new chapter on New Labour & the Blair years. It is geared towards answering actual questions likely to be encountered at A-level. It provides an excellent introduction for undergraduates who may be unfamiliar with some topics & aspects of the period. It features detailed & perceptive coverage written with flair & lucidity. The accompanying companion website is packed with stimulating source-material. For individual or classroom study this revised fourth edition brings the story of British history up to date with new content on Britain under New Labour since 1997. Taking into account latest research & interpretations commentary is informative & enjoyable; the source material stimulating & enlightening. ...

The fifth edition of this bestselling book is for school & college students taking courses in Modern World History & for undergraduates in History & International Relations. It is a complete self-contained lively & highly readable course suitable for individual study or classroom use. The general reader who wishes to find out how the world got into its present state will also find the book useful. Key features of the fifth edition: * A new chapter on Latin America & its changing relationship with the USA * New sections on the Arab Spring the 2008 financial crash & its aftermath & the European Union in crisis * New material on the changing face of communism in China; USA: Bush to Obama; Russia under Putin & Medvedev; the continuing conflict between Palestinians & Israelis & the war against terrorism Content
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