Looks at the history of the region, discusses the policy of apartheid, and examines the role of South Africa in the politics of the region

Conflict in Southern Africa (Conflicts)

Smith, Chris

Children's Books

New Discovery

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim Official Visual Companion

Arts & Photography

Photography & Video

William Morrow

A one-of-a-kind new guide to recorded blues This informative, insightful, and easy-to-use A-Z guide surveys the recorded work of more than a thousand blues artists. From towering figures of the past like Charley Patton, Bessie Smith, and Robert Johnson to stars of the modern era such as B. B. King, Buddy Guy, and Stevie Ray Vaughan, this valuable resource provides crisp, expert, and witty reviews of almost six thousand recordings and is required reading for blues aficionados as well as anyone just starting a collection.

The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings

Biographies & Memoirs

RUSSELL, Tony

Arts & Literature

Penguin??Books

Chris Smith's 101 Albums That Changed Popular Music tells the fascinating stories behind the most groundbreaking, influential, and often controversial albums ever recorded, ranging from The Anthology of American Folk Music (1952) to Elephant (2003) by The White Stripes. Organized chronologically to capture the flow of culture from one album to the next, this volume illuminates how these classic recordings reflected--and sometimes changed--the political, social, and economic culture of their eras. Among the featured albums are releases from the hard-blues explosion of the '60s, including Robert Johnson's King of the Delta Blues Singers, a landmark collection whose songs were later covered by the likes of Cream, Led Zeppelin, and the Rolling Stones. Punk made its mark in the '70s with Patti Smith's Horses and the Clash's London Calling. In the '80s Michael Jackson's blockbuster LP, Thriller, not only topped the charts, it became the best-selling record of all time. Diversity defined the '90s, with the most influential albums ranging from Garth Brooks' No Fences, which made country one of the hottest musical genres of the decade, to Dr. Dre's debut, The Chronic, a multi-platinum smash hit that brought West Coast hip hop into the mainstream. For each album, the book lists the basic publication information, including release date, label, and producer. More important, Chris Smith sheds light on the history of these albums, revealing the inspiration behind their creation, and why they continue to stand the test of time. Selected on the basis of their popular appeal and influence on later genres, the albums included represent a wide variety of genres, such as blues, jazz, rock, reggae, rockabilly, folk, soul, hip-hop, and country. A timeline of important events, a selected bibliography for further reading, and an appendix of albums that almost made the cut round out this volume, making it a gold mine of information for everyone who loves popular music.

101 Albums that Changed Popular Music

Music

Oxford University Press

India's ad hoc Arsenal traces the evolution of the domestic dynamics of Indian defense policy since 1947. Chris Smith provides an in-depth analysis of defense policy from 1947 to 1962, a period often ignored by Indian defense analysts, and an evaluation of the performance of the defense industrial base. The author concludes that India's defense policy is designed more to achieve a great power status than to acquire security at an affordable price.

India's ad hoc Arsenal: Direction or Drift in Defence Policy? (SIPRI Monograph Series)

History & Criticism

Stockholm International Peace Research Institute

Japanese manufacturing firms established in Britain have often been portrayed as carriers of Japanese corporate best practice for work and employment. In this book, the authors challenge these views through case study research, undertaken at several Japanese manufacturing plants in Britain during the 1990s. The authors argue that in actual fact production and employment regimes are adapted and 're-made' in a number of ways, responding to specific corporate and local contexts. In particular, they focus upon the ways in which Japanese and British managers have sought to construct distinctive work regimes in the light of their particular branch plant mandates and competencies, the evolving character of management-worker relations within factories and the varied product and labor market conditions they face. The book highlights the constraints as well as the opportunities facing managers of these greenfield workplaces, and the uncertainties that continued to characterize the development of management strategies. Ultimately the authors show how arguments about the role of overseas branch plants in the dissemination of management practices must take more careful account of the varied ways in which such factories are implicated in wider corporate strategies. The operations of international firms are embedded within intractable features of capitalist employment relations, especially as they are 're-made' in specific local and national settings. This book is an important intervention in contemporary debate about international firms and globalization, and will be of interest to teachers, researchers, and advanced students of this subject from disciplines including Business Studies, Organization Studies, Industrial Relations, Sociology, Political Economy, and Economic and Social Geography.

Assembling Work: Remaking Factory Regimes in Japanese Multinationals in Britain

Business & Money

Elger, Tony

Economics

Biomedical scientists are the foundation of modern healthcare, from cancer screening to diagnosing HIV, from blood transfusion for surgery to food poisoning and infection control. Without biomedical scientists, the diagnosis of disease, the evaluation of the effectiveness of treatment, and research into the causes and cures of disease would not be possible. The Fundamentals of Biomedical Science series is written to reflect the challenges of practicing biomedical science today. It draws together essential basic science with insights into laboratory practice to show how an understanding of the biology of disease is coupled to the analytical approaches that lead to diagnosis. Assuming only a minimum of prior knowledge, the series reviews the full range of disciplines to which a Biomedical Scientist may be exposed - from microbiology to cytopathology to transfusion science. Alongside volumes exploring specific biomedical themes and related laboratory diagnosis, an overarching Biomedical Science Practice volume gives a grounding in the professional and experimental skills with which any Biomedical Scientist must be equipped. The series DT Understands the complex roles of Biomedical Scientists in the modern practice of medicine. DT Understands the development needs of employers and the Profession. DT Addresses the need for understanding of a range of fundamental sciences in the context of Biomedicine. DT Places the theoretical aspects of Biomedical Science in their practical context. Biomedical Science Practice presents the essential practical and professional skills that every biomedical scientist should master, making it the perfect foundation for the study of each of the key subject specialisms that maybe encountered in the biomedical lab. The book reviews a broad range of professional skills and concepts, including health and safety considerations, personal development, and communication, and also introduces the key experimental and analytical approaches that form the basis of the investigation and diagnosis of clinical conditions. Drawing on the wealth of experience of a range of biomedical science practitioners and educators, Biomedical Science Practice is the ideal companion throughout your biomedical science education and training. Online Resource Centre The Online Resource Centre to accompany Biomedical Science Practice features: For registered adopters of the book: DT Figures from the book, available to download For students: DT An interactive Digital Microscope, encouraging the exploration of tissue samples DT Self-assessment modules to help you to check and reinforce understanding of the basic science introduced in each volume DT Video podcasts including interviews with practicing biomedical scientists, and 'in the lab' footage showing biomedical science in practice

Biomedical Science Practice: experimental and professional skills (Fundamentals of Biomedical Science)

Reference

Wang, Qiuyu

Ahmed, Nessar

Glencross, Hedley

Words, Language & Grammar

The Thrive in Bioscience guides are written to help students achieve exam success in all core areas of bioscience. Each title in the series encourages students to follow four simple steps to maximize learning potential: Step 1: Review the facts The revision guides are designed to make learning quick and effective: * Information is set out in bullet points, making content easy to take in. * Clear, uncluttered illustrations illuminate key points. * Key concept panels summarize essential learning points. Step 2: Check your understanding Students are encouraged to: * Complete the questions at the end of chapters and answer online multiple-choice questions to reinforce their learning. * Use the online flashcard app to master essential terms and phrases. Step 3: Take note of extra advice Revision tips--and hints for getting higher grades on exams--are presented throughout. Step 4: Go the extra mile Students can explore the suggestions for further reading to take their understanding one step further. Features of the Thrive in Bioscience Series: * Written by a group of highly experienced educators * Succinct writing style and clear, bulleted presentation * Carefully developed artwork that reinforces key points * Extensive in-text pedagogy--including review questions--that supports active learning * Companion website resources--including interactive flashcards and multiple-choice review questions ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Titles in the series: Thrive in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology by Lynne Cox, David Harris, and Catherine Pears ISBN 9780199645480 Thrive in Cell Biology by Qiuyu Wang, Chris Smith, and Emma Davis ISBN 9780199697328 Thrive in Ecology and Evolution by Alan Beeby and Ralph Beeby ISBN 9780199644056 Thrive in Genetics by Alison Thomas ISBN 9780199694624

Thrive in Cell Biology (Thrive In Bioscience Revision Guides)

Science & Math

Davis, Emma

Biological Sciences

Labour process theory is consolidated in Working Life to develop a credible account of the relationships between capitalist political economy, work systems and the strategies and practices of actors in the employment relationship. Beyond this, the book explores the future of labor process analysis.

Working Life: Renewing Labour Process Analysis (Critical Perspectives on Work and Employment, 8)

Thompson, Paul

Management & Leadership

Red Globe Press

The dream gift this Christmas . . .\nRadio 1 broadcasters and bestselling authors of KID NORMAL - Greg James and Chris Smith - are back with a mind-bending adventure you won't want to wake up from . . .\nHave you ever had a really strange dream? Maya Clayton definitely has. Last night she dreamt that her dad, the brilliant but slightly odd Professor Dexter, had been trapped in a nightmare by his evil boss Lilith Delamere!\nBut it's not just a dream - it's real and Maya and her new friends the Dream Bandits must rescue the Professor before it's too late! All they need is a bit of courage and a LOT of imagination.\nReaders LOVE The Great Dream Robbery:\n'I wanna be a member of the Dream Bandits!' 
'Escapist and daft and just a whole lot of fun' 
'Thoroughly enjoyed it from beginning to crazy end' 
'This madcap adventure could have only been dreamt up by the crazy minds of Greg James and Chris Smith - part science-fiction, part mission impossible, part mystery that needs solving and a whole lot of fun'

The Great Dream Robbery

James, Greg

Action & Adventure

Puffin

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