TITLES

WHAT IS WE?

The concept "we" is central to every field in the interdisciplinary humanities and social sciences, yet it has been overdetermined by the question of "who we are", leaving its basic conceptual operations undertheorized.

UNDER THEIR ROOF

Groomed and sexually assaulted by serial killers Fred and Rosemary West, Kathleen Richards was lucky to escape with her life. Living with the Wests for nearly two years, Kathleen became close friends with Shirley Robinson, who was murdered whilst carrying West’s child. She even saw him digging what she now knows were graves in the garden. Though a witness at Rosemary West’s trial, Kathleen’s own trauma remained a secret. For the first time, she tells the story of a childhood plagued by poverty, sexual abuse and deprivation, and of how she turned to Fred West for help. Having escaped his clutches, she was later targeted by a police officer who was jailed for sexually harassing her. Kathleen’s 27-year marriage to husband Michael has incredibly survived one divorce and unimaginable trauma. Kathleen has three children and also worked as a foster parent for many years.

Physics Around the Clock

What’s the best way to brew the perfect coffee? What does physics say about love (and divorce)? How can you finally rid your garden of snails and slugs? Physics Around the Clock will answer these questions and many more.
Physics Around the Clock is a revealing and humorous journey through the science of everyday life. From how to cook amazing pizza to pouring the perfect glass of champagne, many aspects of life can be explained – and indeed enriched -- with the help of physics.

MUJERES QUE YA NO SUFREN POR AMOR (Women Who No Longer Suffer for Love)

"Women Who No Longer Suffer for Love" is a bold and empowering guide to breaking free from the myth of romantic love. Coral Herrera shows how women can stop suffering for love and instead build healthy, joyful, and equal relationships. Portuguese rights have already been sold, proving this book’s international appeal — now is the perfect time to bring it to your market.

IMPLEMENTING VALUE BASED HEALTHCARE

Written by Professor Sally Lewis, a frontline physician and transformative leader in the Welsh National Health Service, this book is a call to action for all healthcare policymakers, clinicians and managers. Through stories, strategic frameworks and grounded expertise, Lewis illustrates how healthcare systems can deliver better patient outcomes while using resources more effectively.

THE NEW AGE OF GENOCIDE

Gaza has opened a new age in which the West not only fails to prevent, but also participates in genocide.
As well as discussing the genocide idea, the book analyses the Gaza genocide in the context of the longer histories of the problem, both globally and in Palestine.

LA GRAN SEQUÍA (The Great Drought)

Born in the depths of the Mauritanian desert, Laila faced societal pressures from a young age. Forced to conform to outdated traditions like "Leblouh," she rebelled against the notion of being a mere commodity. Determined to break free, she embarked on a journey confronting not only the prejudices of her tribe but also the universal challenge of water scarcity.

VICTIMOLOGY (Advanced Introduction to)

Examining key concepts in victimology and placing them in their policy context, this book is an essential reading for students, scholars, and policy makers looking for a rich, critical, and interdisciplinary understanding of victimology.

DOUBLE BOOKED IN CORFU

Two reservations, two rivals, one room. What could go wrong?

AGAINST DECOLONIZATION

A leading African political philosopher’s searing intellectual and moral critique of today’s decolonisation movement.

WORKPLACE COMMITMENTS (Concise Introduction to)

This concise introduction by leading scholar John P. Meyer explores a timely global issue —employee commitment— and offers proven appeal across academic and professional audiences

THE CREATIVE CITY (Advanced Introduction to)

An indispensable guide for scholars and students working in urban geography, urban sociology, urban planning and urban studies.

PLANNING THEORY (Advanced Introduction to)

A unique overview of key concepts centered on the profession of urban and regional planning

DIGITAL SOCIETY (Advanced Introduction to)

This essential book examines the global digital society's social, economic, political, and cultural impacts. With cutting-edge empirical analysis and research, it explores the profound influence of technology and digital transformation on our world.

THE POLITICS OF INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS (Advanced Intro to)

Adopting a politically realistic and historically informed perspective, this Advanced Introduction will be a valuable resource for students of human rights, international relations, and political science.

BLIND-SPOT POLITICS

A leading Central European journalist investigates how political and intellectual elites in Europe’s democracies underestimate and enable the continent’s authoritarians—from the Cold War onwards.

ETON ROGUE

Meet our Eton Rogue: Seventeen-year-old Cary, now embarking on his extraordinary final year at Eton. Prince William has joined the school and the British tabloids are ravenous for headlines. Cary is the mole who’s making thousands selling stories to the Sun newspaper - and while he’s at it, he’s secretly dating a housemaster’s daughter.

UNBROKEN CHAINS

A new, full history of slavery in Africa, from the Pharaohs to the present.

COMPARATIVE LAW

This book provides a practical introductory guide to comparative law. Fernanda G. Nicola and Günter Frankenberg present and examine conventional and critical approaches to legal comparison, exploring its ramifications in the field and political effects.

Blue Chalk, Red Blood, White Lightning

In the third book of the thrilling Dead Hand trilogy, David Brierley brings together characters from Dead Man Telling Tales and Budapest Hand in a lightning-fast tale of old spies and new sins. Baz and Lucija must follow Matt’s trail to expose a Russian spy at the heart of British intelligence and foil Moscow’s latest plot. A trail marked out in blue chalk, and stained red with blood.