Reference works Books

Originally published in 1977. This annotated guide to sources of information on the social science aspects of energy and energy alternatives describes materials and sources of interest to users at...

Originally published in 1984, Literature and Law in the Middle Ages is a comprehensive bibliography on the subject of literature and law in the Middle Ages. The collection was composed with the...

Throughout my seven decades in Australian media, one observation stands above all else: the power of the voice. From the voices that echoed long before my time to those that resonate today, I have...

Celebrate your love of books and engaging conversation with this book club hosting set that includes everything you need to host your own book club. Housed in a keepsake book box, this set contains...

Life advice from a screen legend Arguably one of the most recognisable actresses of all time, this unauthorised collection of inspirational quotes demonstrates the spirit of a true style icon, and...

A handy and affordable French to English and English to French reference dictionary for everyday use, including short grammars of French and English. The clear layout allows for fast and easy access...

A handy and affordable Spanish to English and English to Spanish dictionary for everyday use, including short grammars of Spanish and English. The clear layout allows for fast and easy access when...

A handy and affordable German to English and English to German dictionary for everyday use, including short grammars of German and English. The clear layout allows for fast and easy access when you...

The essential, hardback dictionary for all students aged 11 and above, year 7 and year 6 leavers. Fully up-to-date for the latest KS3 and GCSE curriculum, it includes all the words you need to know...

This Collins English Pocket Thesaurus is the perfect compact thesaurus for anyone stuck for words, writing essays, reports, marketing copy or work emails. The ideal word finder, this Collins...

The Handbook of India’s International Relations gives an overview of India’s international relations, given the development of India as a major economic power in the world, and the growing interest...

Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is arguably the best known work of the English Romantic period. First published in 1996, this edition of The Frankenstein Notebooks contains not only facsimiles and...

Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is arguably the best known work of the English Romantic period. First published in 1996, this edition of The Frankenstein Notebooks contains not only facsimiles and...

The Cultural Revolution in China generated a cascade of commentaries and interpretations on the development and meaning of the upheaval. Many students and researchers have found it difficult to...

This third edition of the work, directed by the Spanish Society of General and Family Doctors [Sociedad Española de Médicos Generales y de Familia] (SEMG), is an essential guide for healthcare...

This work provides access to information on the rich and often little known legacy of anthropological scholarship preserved in a diversity of archives, libraries and museums. Selected anthropological...

First published in 1998, Britain Votes 6 contains a comprehensive record of the 1997 general election based on the official returns. For every constituency there is a complete record of candidates...

This third edition of the work, directed by the Spanish Society of General and Family Doctors [Sociedad Española de Médicos Generales y de Familia] (SEMG), is an essential guide for healthcare...

Originally published in 1988, this dictionary explores the origins of a large number of astronomical names, including the better-known stars, the constellations, all the planets and many of their...

Originally published in 1985, this Dictionary remains a reliable and comprehensive guide to astrological terminology. It forms a reference and sourcebook for general astrological studies and includes...

Simplifying the terms and phrases that make business reporting difficult, this book offers a comprehensive introduction to essential financial and business language for journalists.Key Terms for...

First published in 1967, The Origin of English Surnames by P. H. Reaney is a definitive study of the fascinating history and etymology of English surnames. This scholarly yet accessible work explores...

Simplifying the terms and phrases that make business reporting difficult, this book offers a comprehensive introduction to essential financial and business language for journalists.Key Terms for...

Just what is Standard English? Is it correct English? Should grammar be taught?The answers to such questions invariably provoke controversy. In this handy A to Z guide to language and literacy,...

This book traces the historical development of Zoroastrianism from ancient Iran to India. It examines Iranian society during Zoroaster's time, the influence of Mazdakism, and the rise of Zoroastrian...

John Hartley's A-to-Z guide navigates over 230 specialist terms and concepts across communication, culture, and media studies, helping readers bridge disciplinary boundaries with clear, accessible...

John Hartley's A-to-Z guide navigates over 230 specialist terms and concepts across communication, culture, and media studies, helping readers bridge disciplinary boundaries with clear, accessible...

Originally published in 1982 this illustrated dictionary gives the stories behind over 700 well-known brand names, from home medicines to everyday foods and drinks and from High Street stores to car...

Mythistory and Memory in Kaziranga explores the cultural and ecological heritage of Kaziranga National Park through the oral traditions of the Karbi people, centering on the mythical figure of Kajir...

This biography traces the extraordinary story of the Molteno family coming from an Anglo-Italian origin, whose legacy helped shape South African political and social life from the 19th century onward...

Uncertainty is a part of every decision we make, from the everyday to the high-stakes, from personal choices to professional strategy. The Art of Making Decisions Under Uncertainty offers a clear,...

Introducing Yugoslavia (1954) looks at the racial and historic chequer-board of 1950s Yugoslavia, providing a fascinating insight into the social and cultural aspects of a land that few Westerners...

Lawless Youth (1947) is a book prepared under the auspices of the International Committee of the Howard League for Penal Reform during the Second World War, aiming for the day when peace could offer...

Uncertainty is a part of every decision we make, from the everyday to the high-stakes, from personal choices to professional strategy. The Art of Making Decisions Under Uncertainty offers a clear,...

The Decline of Neutrality (1971) examines the impartial, disinterested neutrality as it was codified in the Hague Convention in 1907 and the changes the concept underwent from the beginning of World...

English History in Forms of Essays (1927) is an audacious and ambitious history of England in an abbreviated form of entries that both illuminate and provide openings for further research.

The Rise of the Pelhams (1957) looks at the important period between the fall of Walpole and the appointment of Henry Pelham as First Lord of the Treasury, and the ensuing Pelhamite administration –...

This book is a comprehensive guide for instructors and graduate students on preparing scholarly manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals, theses, or dissertations in the humanities and social sciences...

The Rise of the Pelhams (1957) looks at the important period between the fall of Walpole and the appointment of Henry Pelham as First Lord of the Treasury, and the ensuing Pelhamite administration –...

This book offers readers worldwide the first edition of Juan Isidro Fajardo's Índice de todas las comedias impresas hasta el año de 1716 preserved in a single surviving manuscript in Spain’s National...

The Collective Spirit (1925) lays down a rough outline of what science can tell us as to the progress of evolution, and criticises the various interpretations, before endeavouring to formulate an...

The musical, whether on stage or screen, is undoubtedly one of the most recognizable musical genres, yet one of the most perplexing. What are its defining features? How does it negotiate multiple...

Though individual prologues and epilogues have been treated in depth, very little scholarship has been published on early modern framing texts as a whole. The Framing Text in Early Modern English...

A Choice "Best Academic" book in its first edition, The Recorder remains an essential resource for anyone who wants to know about this instrument. This new edition is thoroughly redone, takes account...

The Struggle for the Pacific (1937) examines the rivalries and postures as various powers – European, the US, Japan and China – attempted to militarily, politically and economically dominate the Asia...

The ladies dictionary, being a general entertainment for the fair-sex was published on 19 March 1694 by John Dunton. No compiler was named on the title page, but the dedication by 'the author'...

First published in 1982, Worldwide Family History is an essential reference and guide for the professional genealogist and the interested amateur alike. Concentrating on non-British genealogical...

From Renaissance to Revolution (1923) traces in some of its many expressions the influence of the Renaissance on the politics and culture of Europe during the sixteenth, seventeenth and eighteenth...