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The Geography of Public Welfare Provision
1st Edition
By Sarah Curtis
February 27, 2026
Regional variations in public welfare provision have been the cause of some of the most heated debates about the public service sector. Very often, the geographical factors inherent in these anomalies are ignored. First published in 1989, The Geography of Public Welfare Provision (now with a new ...
The Process of Change
1st Edition
By Maxwell Jones
February 27, 2026
Dr Maxwell Jones, known worldwide as one of the founders of the therapeutic community movement, recounts his seven years at Dingleton Hospital in The Process of Change (originally published in 1982) in an autobiographical style. He describes how a mental hospital, which began with a traditional ...
The Social Origins of English Education
1st Edition
By Joan Simon
February 27, 2026
First published in 1970, The Social Origins of English Education breaks new ground by going back to the origins of English education in tribal society. The author treats the history of education not as the record of a closed educational world, but as an aspect of social and intellectual history. ...
The World at 18 000 BP: Volume 1, High Latitudes
1st Edition
Edited
By Olga Soffer, Clive Gamble
February 27, 2026
Involving contributions from archaeology, geology, ethnography, anthropology and prehistory, The World at 18 000 BP: High Latitudes (first of the two volumes, and originally published in 1990) surveys the world scene 18,000 years ago. Following an introduction (common to the two volumes) on the ...
The World at 18 000 BP: Volume 2, Low Latitudes
1st Edition
Edited
By Clive Gamble, Olga Soffer
February 27, 2026
Involving contributions from archaeology, geology, ethnography, anthropology and prehistory, The World at 18 000 BP: Low Latitudes (second of the two volumes, and originally published in 1990) surveys the world scene 18,000 years ago. Following an introduction (common to the two volumes) on the ...
Universal Primary Education in Nigeria: A Study of Kano State
1st Edition
By Mark Bray
February 27, 2026
In 1976, the government and people of Nigeria launched one of the most ambitious educational projects in African history, the Universal Primary Education Scheme, popularly known as UPE. All primary education became free of charge and efforts were made to enroll as many children as possible. Just in...
Youth: Expectations and Transitions
1st Edition
By Millicent E. Poole
February 27, 2026
First published in 1983, Youth: Expectations and Transitions deals with one of the prime concerns of social policy at the time—what does society expect of its 15 to 18-year-olds as they face one of the major periods of transition in their lives, moving from adolescence to adulthood? Are these ...
English Literature in History, 1350–1400: Medieval Readers and Writers
1st Edition
By Janet Coleman
February 20, 2026
The second half of the fourteenth century was an important transition period both in the spheres of literary form and message, and of social, economic, and political power. First published in 1981, English Literature in History, 1350–1400 discusses fourteenth-century literature, verse and prose, in...
Indian Boat Designs and Forms
1st Edition
By B. Arunachalam
February 20, 2026
Since the days of the Indus Valley Civilization, coastal regions along the Indian shores have been deeply engaged in maritime activities. Early watercraft used on the seas included reed boats, various types of floats, and the uniquely distinctive ‘kattumarans,’ crafted by tying logs together. While...
Manchester and the Age of the Factory: The Business Structure of Cottonopolis in the Industrial Revolution
1st Edition
By Roger Lloyd-Jones, M.J. Lewis
February 20, 2026
Manchester and the Age of the Factory (originally published in 1988 and now with a new preface by the authors) focuses on Manchester, the world’s first industrial city, and its transformation into ‘Cottonopolis.’ The book explores the contribution of the factory and the firm to the business ...
Ancient Egyptian Religion
1st Edition
By Jaroslav Černý
February 17, 2026
First published in 1952, Ancient Egyptian Religion offers an insightful exploration of the religious practices, beliefs, and deities of ancient Egypt. Written by Jaroslav Černý, a distinguished Egyptologist, the book delves into key aspects of Egyptian religion, including the nature of the gods, ...
British Government 1914–1963: Select Documents
1st Edition
By G. H. L. Le May
February 17, 2026
Originally published in 1964, this collection of documents was the first to show in detail how the structure and conventions of British government had changed since the First World War. It provides nearly 50 statutes and contains substantial extracts from Debates, White Papers and Reports dealing ...