This was supposed to be the era when democracy came into its own but instead power & wealth in Britain have slowly been consolidated the hands of a small elite while the rest of the country struggles financially & switches off politically. We are now ruled by a gang of fat-cats with fingers in every pie who squabble for power among themselves while growing richer. Bored with watching corrupt politicians jockeying for power ordinary Britons are feeling disconnected from politics & increasingly cynical about the back-scratching relationship between politicians & big business. The New Few shows us what has led to this point & asks the critical questions: why has Britain become a more unequal society over the past thirty years? Why have the banks been bailed out with taxpayers money while bankers are still receiving huge bonuses? Why have those responsible not been held accountable for the financial crash? Why has power in Britain become so concentrated in the hands of corrupt politicians who have been exposed cheating their constituents in the expenses scandal? Despite this bleak diagnosis there are solutions to the rise of the new ruling class in the modern West. The New Few sets out some of the ways in which we can restore our democracy bringing back real accountability to British business & fairness to our society. ...

This was supposed to be the era when democracy came into its own but instead power & wealth in Britain have slowly been consolidated the hands of a small elite while the rest of the country struggles financially & switches off politically. We are now ruled by a gang of fat-cats with fingers in every pie who squabble for power among themselves while growing richer. Bored with watching corrupt politicians jockeying for power ordinary Britons are feeling disconnected from politics & increasingly cynical about the back-scratching relationship between politicians & big business. The New Few shows us what has led to this point & asks the critical questions: why has Britain become a more unequal society over the past thirty years? Why have the banks been bailed out with taxpayers' money while bankers are still receiving huge bonuses? Why have those responsible not been held accountable for the financial crash? Why has power in Britain become so concentrated in the hands of corrupt politicians who have been exposed cheating their constituents in the expenses scandal? Despite this bleak diagnosis there are solutions to the rise of the new ruling class in the modern West. The New Few sets out some of the ways in which we can restore our democracy bringing back real accountability to British business & fairness to our society. ...

Achieve the best possible standard with this landmark book of traditional practice & guidance. First Aid in English provides all the help & support needed for learning & practising English. It offers a comprehensive guide to all aspects of the English language including idiom everyday usage & formal syntax. It is suitable for both native English speakers & students of English as a second language & can be used in class or as a reference & revision book. Develops a strong basis of understanding with core topics such as vocabulary spelling & syntax covered in clear & accessible language Improves students ability to use language effectively through a wide range of exercises & tests Reflects its international readership with updated terms & information that are suitable & accesisble for students around the world ...

Since its first publication in 1991 New Flora of the British Isles has become established as the standard work on the identification of the wild vascular plants of the British Isles. The Flora remains unique in many features including its full coverage of all British wild plants its user-friendly organisation & its specially compiled keys & descriptions. This new edition

Includes:: the addition of more than 160 species so that 4 800 taxa are now covered in varying degrees of detail. It also incorporates the new molecular system of classification based on DNA sequences. Furthermore it

Includes:: 1600 species illustrations rewritten distributions & an overhaul of the designation of degrees of rarity with the introduction of a third less rare category. These revisions should ensure that this third edition remains the essential reference source for all taxonomists ecologists conservationists plant hunters & biogeographers whether they be researchers teachers students or amateurs.



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OS Explorer Map is the Ordnance Survey's most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities such as walking horse riding & off-road cycling. The series provides complete GB coverage & can now be used in all weathers thanks to OS Explorer Map
- Active a tough versatile version of the OS Explorer Map.
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Get ready for more girly games giggles & gossip in this bestselling series featuring a group of girls brought together by the boys & bunk warfare fun & sun of one cool summer camp. Summers over schools starting & life is about to get tricky... When Brynn starts at her new school she hopes drama club will be the perfect place to make friends. But at Wilton Academy drama club is seriously uncool
- academic excellence is all anyone cares about. On top of that quiet Candace from camp is the most popular girl in school & shes not exactly making Brynn feel welcome. Could it be that Candace is struggling too? Meanwhile Gaby has decided to help out at a family centre linked to a childrens hospital. Shes roped in Chelsea & Valerie too but will they ever stop bickering for long enough to make a difference? Girls will be lining up to share all the latest secrets in the next batch of Summer Camp Secrets" which are sure to attract new fans everywhere!"
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A stunning & thought provoking round-up of todays most interesting visual communication projects New Graphic Design" surveys ...

The New Great Book of Corgi chronicles the entire period of Corgi production from its inception at the British Industries Fair in 1956 to the present day. The company owes its great success to the constant introduction of new gimmicks & technical innovation leaving its numerous competitors playing catch-up all the time. Corgi Toys have brought thrills & enjoyment to children & collectors around the world for over fifty years with such classics as the James Bond Aston Martin Chitty Chitty Bang Bang the Batmobile & many many more. The range comprised some of the most exciting & varied diecast models ever produced & this book does full justice to every one. When the business was rescued from administration in the 1990s it continued to introduce breathtakingly spectacular & detailed models for the collectors market including civil & military aircraft & colourful series of circus & fairground models. Ex-chief designer Marcel Van Cleemputs extensive archive & with generous access to Hornbys Corgi archive The New Great Book of Corgi promises to be the most authoritative single-manufacturer histories ever published with over 700 colour images. It also

Includes:: Marcels fascinating autobiography.

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Like Jared Diamond's Guns Germs & Steel Clive Ponting's book studies the relationship between the environment & human history. It examines world civilisations from Sumeria to ancient Egypt from Easter Island to the Roman Empire & it argues that human beings have repeatedly built societies that have grown & prospered by exploiting the Earth's resources only to expand to the point where those resources could no longer sustain the societies' populations & cause subsequent collapse. This new edition of Clive Ponting's international bestseller has been revised expanded & updated. It provides not only a compelling story of how we have damaged the environment for thousands of years but also an up-to-the-minute assessment of the crisis facing the world today
- & the problems that have to be addressed in the search for solutions.
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Harts Rules for Compositors & Readers" at the University Press Oxford was first printed in 1893. This classic reference work for writers editors & publishers was in print through 39 editions for nearly one hundred years. " New Harts Rules" is a br&-new text that brings the principles of the old text into the 21st century providing answers to questions of editorial style for a new generation of professionals. Writers & editors of all kinds will find this handy guide an indispensable companion in their work. Twenty chapters give information on all aspects of writing & of preparing copy for publication whether in print or electronically. " New Harts Rules" covers a broad range of topics including publishing terms layout & headings how to treat illustrations hyphenation punctuation UK & US usage bibliographies & notes & indexing. The chapters have been compiled by a team of experts & consultants & the book draws on the unrivalled expertise of Oxfords Reference Department. It is also endorsed by the Society for Editors & Proofreaders. The text is designed & organized for maximum accessibility with clearly displayed examples throughout. Authoritative & comprehensive " New Harts Rules" is the essential desk guide for all writers & editors & together with the " New Oxford Spelling Dictionary" & the " New Oxford Dictionary for Writers & Editors" forms the complete editorial reference set." ...