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  • A History of Jordan

    by Philip Robins ...
    Since the publication of the first edition, substantial changes have occurred in the political landscape of Jordan and the Middle East. King Abdullah II has cemented his rule amidst an onslaught of threats which have faced his kingdom since he succeeded his father in 1999. The Syrian civil war has fundamentally shifted the political context of its neighbouring countries, with Jordan experiencing a ... Read more

    $31.99 USD

  • The Middle East

    A Beginner's Guide

    by Philip Robins ...
    Series series Beginner's Guides
    The wave of popular uprisings that swept through the Middle East promised to pave the way for democracy. It brought down dictators and captured the popular imagination, but for most of the region, peace and stability remain as elusive today as they have ever been.In this fully revised introduction, Oxford University’s Philip Robins takes a close look at the issues plaguing the region. With each ... Read more

    $5.99 USD

  • EXIT EARTH

    by Duncan Abel, Virginia Ballesty, Erik Bergstrom, Michael Bird, Jessica Bonder, M R Carey, Rachel Connor, Tomek Dzido, Francisco Gonzalez, Philip Webb Gregg, Robin Griffiths, Ross Jeffery, Alice Kouzmenko, Richard Lee-Graham, Toby Litt, Tomas Marcantonio, James Miller, Courttia Newland, David James Poissant, Tabitha Potts, Alan Robson, Anthony Self, Guy Smith, Paul Turner ...
    From Trumpocalypse to Brexit Britain, brick by brick the walls are closing in. But don’t despair. Bulldoze the borders. Conquer freedom not fear. EXIT EARTH explores all life – past, present, or future – on, or off – this beautiful, yet fragile, world of ours. Final embraces beneath a sky of flames. Tears of joy aboard a sinking ship. Laughter in a lonely land. Dystopian or utopian, realist or ... Read more

    $6.78 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    The Middle East

    by Philip Robins ...
    Narrated by Richard Aspel ...
    Series series Bolinda Beginner Guides

    Unabridged

    8 hours 38 min

    The Middle East is notoriously complex and difficult. This compact audiobook on the topic by the University of Oxford's leading expert does not shirk the challenge. Organised thematically, and dealing with all the pivotal issues in the region, from oil and religion, to gender and conflict, this comprehensive primer is both easy to listen to and full of insight. Stuffed with historical background, ... Read more

    $24.99 USD

  • Roman Lives: A Selection of Eight Lives

    A Selection of Eight Lives

    by Plutarch ...
    Translated by Robin Waterfield ...
    Series series Oxford World's Classics
    Marcus Cato Sulla Aemilius Paullus Pompey The Gracchi Marius Julius Caesar Anthony 'I treat the narrative of the Lives as a kind of mirror...The experience is like nothing so much as spending time in their company and living with them: I receive and welcome each of them in turn as my guest.' In the eight lives of this collection Plutarch introduces the reader to the major figures and periods of ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Greek Lives

    by Plutarch ...
    Translated by Robin Waterfield ...
    Series series Oxford World's Classics
    The nine lives in this selection include those of Lycurgus, Pericles, Solon, Nicias, Themistocles, Alcibiades, Cimon, Agesilaus, and Alexander. Portraying virtues to be emulated and vices to be avoided, Plutarch explores with great insight the interplay of character and political action. This new translation is accompanied by a lucid introduction, explanatory notes, bibliographies, maps and ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • Human Stem Cell Manual

    A Laboratory Guide

    Edited by Jeanne F. Loring, Robin L. Wesselschmidt, Philip H. Schwartz, Suzanne Peterson ...
    Stem cells are self-replicating and undifferentiated, meaning their function is not yet cell, tissue, or organ-specific. Due to the unique nature of these cells, research into their biology and function holds great promise for therapeutic applications through replacement or repair of diseased and damaged cells. This reader-friendly manual provides a practical "hands on" guide to the culture of ... Read more

    $88.99 USD

  • An Economic History of Regional Industrialization

    Edited by Bas van Leeuwen, Robin C.M. Philips, Erik Buyst ...
    Series series Routledge Explorations in Economic History
    This book offers a comprehensive study of regional industrialization in Europe and Asia from the early nineteenth century to the present. Using case studies on regional industrialization, the book provides insights into similarities and differences in industrialization processes between European, Eurasian and Asian countries. Important factors include the transition from traditional to modern ... Read more

    $73.99 USD

  • The Role, Position and Agency of Cusp States in International Relations

    Edited by Marc Herzog, Philip Robins ...
    Series series Routledge Advances in International Relations and Global Politics
    This work seeks to develop a new concept with which to analyse the actions and activities of states that tend to be relatively ignored by the discipline of International Relations (IR).As a discipline, IR has a tendency to lean towards the analytically safe. Given the current and recent dynamism of the international system that is both surprising and undesirable. Arranged around the concept of the ... Read more

    $72.99 USD

  • Bracing for Impact

    True Tales of Air Disasters and the People Who Survived Them

    by Robin Suerig Holleran, Lindy Philip ...
    Surviving is a true blessing that few get to experience.”Being strapped in the seat of a plane as it plunges into a nosedive midair is everyone’s worst nightmare. Bracing for Impact’s compilers and contributors know. They have both lived out that fear and survived, albeit badly hurt, in their own plane crashes.In this collection of true-life survivor tales, people from all walks of life-a ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • Wattles

    Australian Acacia Species Around the World

    by Narciso Aguilera, Joaquim Alonso, Samuel C. Andrew, Irene Barnes, Ashleigh M. Basel, Rita Bastos, Pierre Binggeli, Rachel M. Binks, Christophe Botella, Giuseppe Brundu, David Bush, Dr Margaret Byrne, João A. Cabral, Jane Carruthers, Laura Celesti-Grapow, Julian M. Chan, Roland Cochard, M. Conceição Colaço, Peter J. Cunningham, Jorge Dias, Catherine R. Dickson, Liliana N. Duarte, Allan G. Ellis, Luís Fernandes, Nuno Fernandes, Eduardo Fuentes-Lillo, Andrés Fuentes-Ramírez, Rachael V. Gallagher, Rafael García, Sjirk Geerts, Michelle R. Gibson, Margherita Gioria, Catarina Gonçalves, João Gonçalves, Vinicius Paiva Gonçalves, Pablo González-Moreno, Luís González, António Carmo Gouveia, A. Rod Griffin, André Große-Stoltenberg, Greg R. Guerin, Antoine Guisan, Stuart Hall, Jane L. Harbard, Gustavo Heringer, Richard Hill, Patricia M. Holmes, João P. Honrado, Cang Hui, Philip E. Hulme, Brett P. Hurley, Fiona Impson, Cally Jansen, Nolwethu Jubase-Tshali, Jan-Hendrik Keet, Rob Kelly, Ian Kotze, Christoph Kueffer, Ingolf Kühn, Dr Christian A. Kull, Sabrina Kumschick, Vitalis K. Lagat, Bárbara Langdon, Guillaume Latombe, David C. Le Maitre, Ivan Lizarazo, Francisco López-Núñez, Paula Lorenzo, Vanessa Lozano, Sérgio Maggiolli, Cristina Máguas, Hélia Marchante, Irene Martín-Forés, Cecilia Masemola, Bruce Maslin, David J. Merritt, Stephen J. Midgley, Melissa A. Millar, Carey Minteer, Leonie T. Monks, Nuno Mouta, Jana Mullerova, Daniel J. Murphy, Silvia Neves, Dung Tri Ngo, Dr Ana Novoa, Jens Oldeland, Lucas Prado Osco, Penelope P. Pascoe, Dr Aníbal Pauchard, Thao Phuong Thi Pham, Eva M. Pinto, Petr Pyšek, Jorge E. Ramirez-Albores, A. Tony Rinaudo, Matt Ritter, Libby Robin, James G. Rodger, Philip W. Rundel, Mário Santos, Charlie Shackleton, Dr Ross Shackleton, Iryna Skulska, Canh Quoc Tran, Thang Nam Tran, Helena Trindade, Florian Ulm, Van Thi Hai, Dr Brian van Wilgen, Maribel Vásquez-Valderrama, A. Sofia Vaz, Joana R. Vicente, Sara Vicente, Elizabeth M. Wandrag, Andrew Wannenburgh, Christiane Werner, John R. Wilson, Michael Wingfield, Rafael Dudeque Zenni ...
    The book provides a comprehensive overview of current knowledge about "wattles", a large clade of over 1000 species of trees and shrubs in the genus Acacia, most of which are native to Australia. It examines the biology, ecology, evolution, and biogeography of wattles in their native ranges, including the evolutionary forces that have driven past speciation and adaptation to diverse environments, ... Read more

    $188.99 USD

  • Audiobook

    The Diary of Lies

    by Philip Miller ...
    Narrated by Robin Laing ...
    Series series Shona Sandison Investigation

    Unabridged

    10 hours 12 min

    Fearless freelance reporter Shona Sandison might be about to get her biggest scoop yet—if she can make it to the end of the investigation alive.The third installment of the Shona Sandison Investigations is perfect for fans of Ian Rankin, John le Carré, and Denise Mina.In a post-COVID Britain, investigative reporter Shona Sandison is seeking meaning and the next big story; her reclusive contact ... Read more

    $25.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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