Alan Aldridge: 4 books

In the new edition of this widely praised text, Alan Aldridge examines the complex realities of religious belief, practice and institutions. Religion is a powerful and controversial force in the contemporary world, even in supposedly secular societies. Almost all societies seek to cultivate religions...

The Beatles: Illustrated Lyrics is the only major collection of illustrated The Beatles lyrics available. Originally published in 1969, this book has become a symbol of an era, a must-have for Beatles fans and a brilliant tribute to the band that changed a generation. Quotes from John, Paul,...

The NIACE adult participation survey for 2010 shows a sea change. After years of falling numbers, and an ever-widening gulf between the learning-rich and the learning-poor, there was an upturn in the proportion of adults engaged in learning and in the number expecting to take part in the future. Current...

The key message of the annual NIACE Survey on Adult Participation for 2011 is that recession is bad for lifelong learning for anyone over the age of 25. The survey highlights the central importance of workplaces as sites of adult learning - and of the challenges posed to a learning society when opportunities...