Britain in the twentieth century

In a century of rapid social change, the British people have experienced two world wars, the growth of the welfare state and the loss of Empire. Charles More looks at these and other issues in a comprehensive study of Britain's political, economic and social ...

The british women's suffrage campaign, 1866-1928

This Seminar Study was the first book to trace the British women's suffrage campaign from its origins in the 1860s through to the achievement of equal suffrage in 1928. In this second edition, Smith provides new evidence drawn from the author's research on ...

The british officer

leading the army from 1660 to the present

An Army officer must lead men into frightening and dangerous situations and sometimes make them do things that they never thought they could do. This book recounts how British officers have led their men, and commanded their respect, from the days of Marlborough to the ...

The making of economic society

With its roots in history and eyes on the future, this book traces the development of our economic society from the Middle Ages to the present, offering a balanced perspective of why our economy is the way it is and where it may be headed ...

The choice.

A fable of free trade and protectionism

A novel on the global economy? Russell Roberts breaks all the rules in this provocative and whimsical look at the key international economic issues facing America and American business. The Choice stars the ghost of David Ricardo, a nineteenth-century economist. To get his wings he ...

Principles of risk management and insurance

Principles of Risk Management and Insurance is the market-leading text for this course, ideal for undergraduate courses and students from a mix of academic majors. Focusing primarily on the consumers of insurance, the text blends basic risk management and insurance principles with consumer considerations. Rejda ...

Your credit score

how to fix, improve, and protect the 3-digit number that shapes your financial future

In the past five years, a simple three-digit number has become critical to your financial life: your credit score. It not only dictates whether you get credit: it can dictate how much you'll pay for it. What's more, it's being used by ...

Auditing

an international approach

This new book analyses the role of external auditors in a rapidly changing environment and the need to expand their role beyond traditional financial statement audits. It presents external auditing in an innovative manner, with heavy emphasis on theoretical and international issues. The focus is ...

Accounting

For Principles of Accounting courses The Demo Docs System of instruction replicates the classroom experience by providing more I get it moments outside of class. We've talked to tons of POA instructors and our editors have even taken the accounting course (numerous times!) to ...

Marketing research

an integrated approach

"I am impressed by the simplicity and clarity of this book. The text stands out in its practicality and hands-on approach. Alan Wilson brings his rich research experience to this well-written, concise book." - Zhongqi Jin, Middlesex University Business School. "Marketing Research: An Integrated Approach, Second ...

Trotsky

There is no disputing Trotsky's significance as a revolutionary. Without him there would have been no October Revolution, no Bolshevik victory in Russia's Civil War and ultimately no Soviet Union. This biography offers a new interpretation of Trotsky's career. Rather than the ...

The many facets of leadership

What will it take to lead your organization into the future? "Simply" the ability to simultaneously promote speed, innovation, and non-stop learning... to handle unprecedented complexity and ambiguity... to inspire everyone around you... and to develop a new generation of leaders with the flexibility and ...

Which MBA?

a critical guide to the world's best MBAs

The MBA is becoming a necessity for anyone wanting to explore new career opportunities, accelerate personal development and increase their salary, but taking an MBA isn't a decision that should be taken lightly. Full-time or part-time? One-year or two? European or US MBA? And ...