... issues of mining communities in research spanning a period of 4,500 years. The volume considers themes which are relatively new to archaeology: * the social context of production * gender * power and labour exploitation * imperialism and colonialism * production and technology. more »

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Routledge Philosophy GuideBook to Locke on Human Understanding introduces John Locke and his major work, ^Essay Concerning Human Understanding. Locke's Essay remains a key work in a number of fields of philosophy, notably in epistemology, metaphysics and the philosophies of mind and language. It is also ... more »

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A comprehensive introduction to a highly rewarding yet competitive industry. The skills, experience and qualifications that are required for entry into the profession are explained together with how each job fits into the industry as a whole. more »

The first edition of this book was a bestseller, and is generally regarded as the most widely used and authoritative text on this topic. This completely revised and updated second edition takes into account the latest changes in educational practice, and includes coverage of recent developments in teacher ... more »

English for Journalists is an invaluable guide not only to the basics of English, but to those aspects of writing, such as reporting speech, house style and jargon which are specific to the language... more » more »

The first of its kind and the first in Spons International Society for Comparative Physical Education and Sport book series, this text provides a particularly vivid insight into the many and varied issues surrounding sport and Physical Education in China. Written by a number of expert scholars from around ... more »

Product Info The European Union and National Macroeconomic Policy examines the way in which the European Union has affected autonomy in the macro-economic policy making of the member states. more »

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Introduced and with a preface by Jacques Delors, this volume offers new insights and develops generalized theories about the nature of European integration. Gaining perspective on current events it generates conclusions of enduring value. more »

The Boys' Crusade is the great historian Paul Fussell's unflinching and unforgettable account of the American infantryman's experiences in Europe during World War II. Based in part on the author's own experiences, it provides a stirring narrative of what the war was actually like, from the point of view ... more »