Intellectual Disability Nursing: An Oral History Project (Gates Bob)(Paperback)

Intellectual Disability Nursing: An Oral History Project (Gates Bob)(Paperback)

This unique monograph, based on empirical research, used the oral history approach to explore the careers of 31 intellectual disability nurses from England and the Republic of Ireland; each with at least 30 years' experience. We sought to understand motives for such long service to nursing

Oxford Handbook of Learning and Intellectual Disability Nursing (Barr Owen)(Paperback)

This new edition of the Oxford Handbook of Learning and Intellectual Disability Nursing has been fully updated, with a greater focus on older people with learning and intellectual disabilities and mental health issues, as well as bringing all recommendations in line with current guidelines. Since

So Much Things to Say: The Oral History of Bob Marley (Steffens Roger)(Paperback)

Renowned reggae historian Roger Steffens's riveting oral history of Bob Marley's life draws on four decades of intimate interviews with band members, family, lovers, and confidants--many speaking publicly for the first time. Hailed by the New York Times Book Review as a 'crucial voice' in the

Manchester City Women - An Oral History (James Gary)(Paperback / softback)

African Political Thought: An Intellectual History of the Quest for Freedom (Chan Stephen)(Paperback)

Copenhagen (Frayn Michael)(Paperback)

'Michael Frayn's tremendous play is a piece of history, an intellectual thriller, a psychological investigation and a moral tribunal in full session' Sunday Times 'A profound and haunting meditation on the mysteries of human motivation' Independent 'Frayn has seized on a ral-life historical and

Gates of Europe - A History of Ukraine (Plokhy Serhii)(Paperback / softback)

'An indispensable guide to the tragic history of a great European nation' (David Blair Sunday Telegraph)Located at the western edge of the Eurasian steppe, Ukraine has long been the meeting place of empires - Roman to Ottoman, Habsburg to Russian - and they all left their imprint on the landscape,

An Intellectual History of Cannibalism (Avramescu Cătălin)(Paperback)

The cannibal has played a surprisingly important role in the history of thought--perhaps the ultimate symbol of savagery and degradation-- haunting the Western imagination since before the Age of Discovery, when Europeans first encountered genuine cannibals and related horrible stories of

Affluence and Freedom: An Environmental History of Political Ideas (Charbonnier Pierre)(Paperback)

In this pathbreaking book, Pierre Charbonnier opens up a new intellectual terrain: an environmental history of political ideas. His aim is not to locate the seeds of ecological thought in the history of political ideas as others have done, but rather to show that all political ideas, whether or not

Punk Rock - An Oral History (Robb John)(Paperback / softback)

Presents the history of a radical movement in Seventies Britain. With its own clothes, hair, artwork, fanzines and radical politics, Punk boasted a DIY ethos that meant anyone could take part. This book gives the inside view on events such as the Sex Pistols' anti-Jubilee riverboat party, famous

The Crisis of the European Mind, 1680-1715 (Hazard Paul)(Paperback)

Paul Hazard's magisterial, widely influential, and beloved intellectual history offers an unforgettable account of the birth of the modern European mind in all its dynamic, inquiring, and uncertain glory. Beginning his story in the latter half of the seventeenth century, while also looking back to

Unlocked: An Oral History of Haden's Syndrome (Scalzi John)(Paperback)

Discover the history of Haden's Syndrome, the virus that created the world of John Scalzi's inventive near-future thrillers Lock In and Head On, in the prequel novella Unlocked.Not long from now, a virus will sweep the globe. Most will suffer no worse than flu-like symptoms, but an unlucky one

The Gates of Europe: A History of Ukraine (Plokhy Serhii)(Paperback)

'An exemplary account of Europe's least-known large country' (Wall Street Journal) by an award-winning historian. Ukraine is currently embroiled in a tense fight with Russia to preserve its territorial integrity and political independence. But today's conflict is only the latest in a long history

The Secret History of the World (Booth Mark)(Paperback)

'An entire library's worth of scholarship [in] a single volume.' --San Francisco Gate 'Authentically mind-boggling.' --Kirkus They say that history is written by the victors. But what if history--or what we have come to know as history--has been written by the wrong people? What if everything

Marxist Modern: An Ethnographic History of the Ethiopian Revolution (Donham Donald L.)(Paperback)

Modernity has become a keyword in a number of recent intellectual discussions. In this book, Donald L. Donham shows that similar debates have long occurred, particularly among peoples located on the margins of world power and wealth. Based on extensive fieldwork in Ethiopia-conducted over a

Queercore: How to Punk a Revolution: An Oral History (Warfield Liam)(Paperback)

Through exclusive interviews with protagonists like Bruce LaBruce, G.B. Jones, John Waters, and many more, alongside a treasure trove of never-before-seen photographs and reprinted zines, Queercore traces the history of a scene originally 'fabricated' in the bedrooms and coffee shops of Toronto and

Longman History Project South Africa 1948-1994 Paper (Brooman Josh)(Paperback / softback)

An invaluable resource for all GCSE Specifications - whatever your students'

Spirit and Art: Pictures of the Transformation of Consciousness (James Van)(Paperback)

'As an art student in the late sixties, I recall how painfully dry and intellectual my art history classes were. I thought to myself, or rather felt to myself, 'There must be something more'' --Van JamesArtist Van James offers that something more. This is a richly readable and lavishly illustrated

Women of Motown: An Oral History (Second Edition) (Whitall Susan)(Paperback)

The second edition of Women of Motown by author Susan Whitall contains new chapters and information, updating this critically-acclaimed oral history of the ladies who made Motown a sound heard round the world. Originally published to glowing reviews in 1998, the first edition has long been out of

Scotland's Land Girls - Breeches, Bombers and Backaches (Edwards Elaine)(Paperback / softback)

Part of the 'Flashbacks Oral History' series, this title offers an introduction to the Women's Land Army in the First and Second World Wars that is followed by reminiscences, recorded by the editor, of ten ex-Land

Faith of Our Families - Everton Fc: An Oral History(Paperback / softback)

It is known as The School of Science, a pioneering institution from the game's inception as a professional sport through to the advent of the Premier League. It is known too as The People's Club, an institution that in football's globalised and money strewn era has managed to retain a distinct

Intimate War - An Oral History of the Helmand Conflict (Martin Mike)(Paperback / softback)

A striking insight into how well-meaning outsiders have repeatedly misunderstood the conflict in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, and inadvertently exacerbated the

The Austrian Mind: An Intellectual and Social History, 1848-1938 (Johnston William M.)(Paperback)

Part One of this book shows how bureaucracy sustained the Habsburg Empire while inciting economists, legal theorists, and socialists to urge reform. Part Two examines how Vienna's coffeehouses, theaters, and concert halls stimulated creativity together with complacency. Part Three explores the

From Plato to NATO: The Idea of the West and Its Opponents (Gress David)(Paperback)

An in-depth intellectual history of the Western idea and a passionate defense of its importance to America's future, From Plato to NATO is the first book to make sense of the legacy of the West at a time when it is facing its greatest challenges. Readers of Francis Fukuyama, John Gray, Samuel