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The American System of Government
1st Edition
By Ernest S. Griffith
August 31, 2026
First published in 1954, with this edition released in 1983, The American System of Government remains an essential text for understanding American politics. Since the 1976 edition, governmental instabilities have intensified, leading Professor Griffith to revise his work to address these changes. ...
The Quest of Reality: An Introduction to the Study of Philosophy
1st Edition
By The Right Rev. Monsignor Walshe
August 31, 2026
First published in 1933, The Quest of Reality offers a comprehensive exploration of Western philosophy. Spanning from Pre-Socratic thinkers to modern philosophical systems, the book delves into the works and ideas of key figures such as Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, St. Augustine, and St. Thomas ...
The Self Imagined: Philosophical Reflection on the Social Character of Psyche
1st Edition
By Karen Hanson
August 31, 2026
First published in 1986, The Self Imagined: Philosophical Reflection on the Social Character of Psyche explores the construction of the self, arguing that it is not an isolated entity but rather imagined and constituted through social interactions. Drawing heavily on George Herbert Mead’s social ...
West African Families in Britain: A Meeting of Two Cultures
1st Edition
Edited
By June Ellis
August 31, 2026
First published in 1978, West African Families in Britain: A Meeting of Two Cultures explores the social work needs of West African families in Britain, focusing on the extended family’s role in child socialization and cultural integration. It examines challenges arising from cultural differences, ...
Wilderness
1st Edition
By Anthony Smith
August 31, 2026
First published in 1978, Wilderness by Anthony Smith is an inspiring and thought-provoking exploration of the untamed corners of our planet. The book challenges conventional perceptions by revealing that much of the wilderness remains untouched not only because of its aesthetic allure but also due ...
A Social History of French Catholicism 1789–1914
1st Edition
By Ralph Gibson
August 10, 2026
First published in 1989, A Social History of French Catholicism 1789–1914 is a clear survey of over a hundred years of Catholicism in French society. It chronicles the religious experience of French men and women, both clergy and laity, in post-revolutionary France. The book begins with a look at ...
Anne Brontë: Her Life and Work
1st Edition
By Ada Harrison, Derek Stanford
August 10, 2026
Although the Brontë story had been told many times, originally published in 1959, Ada Harrison and Derek Stanford wrote the first book to be devoted entirely to the life and work of Anne. The youngest of the three famous sisters, Anne was too often regarded as a mere appendage to the more ...
Behaviour in Uncertainty: And Its Social Implications
1st Edition
By John Cohen
August 10, 2026
First published in 1964, Behaviour in Uncertainty begins with an analysis of the manner in which we weigh evidence or commit ourselves to a course of action. From here it is but a step of choices when life and limb are at stake, as in the behaviour of motorists and pedestrians on the road, or when ...
Britain in the 1970s: The Troubled Economy
1st Edition
Edited
By Richard Coopey, Nicholas Woodward
August 10, 2026
Britain in the 1970s (1996) provides an objective appraisal of the workings and failings of the British economy in the 1970s. Seen as a turning point in the postwar economy, the 1970s have come under increasing attention from historians, economists and political scientists. By examining the decade ...
British Policy and the Irish Administration, 1920–22
1st Edition
By John McColgan
August 10, 2026
The political and military dimensions of the Anglo-Irish ‘troubles’ following World War I have received numerous historical treatments. The administrative history of this revolutionary period, however, has been neglected. First published in 1983, British Policy and the Irish Administration, 1920–22...
Building in the British Economy Between the Wars
1st Edition
By Harry W Richardson, Derek H. Aldcroft
August 10, 2026
Originally published in 1968 this important work covers a crucial period in Britain’s economic history. In the three or four decades before the First World War British industry was subject to increasing foreign competition particularly from America and Germany. This book reviews the main ...
Class, Culture and Community: A Biographical Study of Social Change in Mining
1st Edition
By Bill Williamson
August 10, 2026
First published in 1982, Class, Culture and Community (now with a new preface by the author) is a biographical study of class, culture, and community in a mining village based on the life of one man, a Northumberland pitman and the author’s grandfather. It traces some of the principal social ...