Davies: 1593 books
by Peter E. Davies, Gareth Hector
Language: English
Release Date: March 21, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: March 21, 2019
McDonnell's F-101 Voodoo series was in many ways the most interesting of the 'Century Series' fighter programmes of the 1950s, partly because the type's design and intended mission changed radically during a 40-year career. Originally designed as a fighter-bomber, it was converted to be a reconnaissance...
Challenging governance theory
From networks to hegemony
Language: English
Release Date: September 28, 2011
Theories heralding the rise of network governance have dominated for a generation. Yet, empirical research suggests that claims for the transformative potential of networks are exaggerated. This topical and timely book takes a critical look at contemporary governance theory, elaborating a Gramscian...
The Lambretta Bible
Covers all Lambretta models built in Italy: 1947-1971
Language: English
Release Date: December 2, 2015
An in-depth look at the world’s finest scooter, from the Model A to the GP 200. The Lambretta story doesn’t end there though, with the focus moving onto machines prepared and built by Lambretta Concessionaires. The book ends with a look at the main British dealer specials of the 1960s.
Go home?
The politics of immigration controversies
Language: English
Release Date: March 31, 2017
In July 2013, the UK government arranged for a van to drive through parts of London carrying the message 'In the UK illegally? GO HOME or face arrest.' This book tells the story of what happened next.
The vans were short-lived, but they were part of an ongoing trend in government-sponsored...
by Michael Bowman, Peter Davies, Catherine Redgwell
Language: English
Release Date: December 23, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: December 23, 2010
The development of international wildlife law has been one of the most significant exercises in international law-making during the last fifty years. This second edition of Lyster's International Wildlife Law coincides with both the UN Year of Biological Diversity and the twenty-fifth anniversary...
by A. C. Davies
Language: English
Release Date: February 11, 1993
Language: English
Release Date: February 11, 1993
The Science and Practice of Welding, now in its tenth edition and published in two volumes, is an introduction to the theory and practice of welding processes and their applications. Volume I, Welding Science and Technology, explains the basics principles of physics, chemistry and metallurgy as applied...
The Men Who Persevered
The AATTV - the most highly decorated Australian unit of the Viet Name war
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2005
The first Australians committed to serve in Viet Nam were a group of military instructors known as the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam. Their initial role: to assist in the training of the ground forces of South Viet Nam. But battalion battles and artillery duels, the relief of besieged camps,...
by Karen Davies
Language: English
Release Date: April 11, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: April 11, 2019
Understanding European Union Law is both an ideal introduction for students new to EU law and an essential addition to revision for the more accomplished. It is also indispensable reading for students on business studies courses.
Fully revised and updated, this seventh edition continues to...
by Trevor Davies
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2014
Brackley is a market town with a long history and strong set of traditions expressed through culture, sport and festivals. Set within the beautiful rolling countryside of south Northamptonshire, it consists of a market place with an attractive Georgian town hall built in 1706 and a broad, tree-lined...
European Union Law
Text and Materials
Language: English
Release Date: June 19, 2014
As the preferred choice of both teachers and students, this textbook offers an unrivalled combination of expertise, accessibility and comprehensive coverage. The new edition reflects the way the economic crisis has impacted the shape and nature of European Union law. Materials from case law, legislation...
A People Bewitched
Witchcraft and Magic in Nineteenth-Century Somerset
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2012
The author of the Oxford Illustrated History of Witchcraft and Magic unveils the history of witches in one of southwest England’s most spiritual sites.
The belief in witchcraft and magic was widespread in nineteenth-century Somerset. Witches were blamed for causing the ill health and death of...
Public Good by Private Means
How philanthropy shapes Britain
Language: English
Release Date: February 23, 2016
Philanthropy is big news. In a world where philanthropists can build bigger profiles than presidents, an ever-increasing number have risen to greater fame giving away their money than merely making it. But using wealth to change the world is always controversial, and some have started to question the...
Behaviour Problems in Schools
An Evaluation of Support Centres
Language: English
Release Date: March 29, 2018
Published in 1983. One response to the recent concern about pupil discipline in schools has been the creation of support centres: off-site special units to which disruptive pupils are sent for varying periods of time for education and supervision. The Inner London Education Authority had a substantial...
Improving the Context for Inclusion
Personalising Teacher Development through Collaborative Action Research
Language: English
Release Date: September 10, 2009
This timely book addresses the need for increasing multi-agency capacity in schools, as the success of initiatives such as ‘Every Child Matters’ or ‘personalised learning’ depends on teachers understanding the challenges faced by young people in learning effectively and happily in their school.
The...