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David Almond is critically acclaimed as one of the most innovative authors writing for children and young people today. This collection of original essays by international leaders in children's literature criticism provides a theoretically-informed overview of his work as well as a fresh analysis of individual texts.

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"Dickens' unforgettable characters are exuberantly made flesh." London Times

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A fascinating theatrical journey into Dickens' life and work inspired by Dickens' many letters and speeches.

Over 600 terms identify and explain the history and suffering of ethnic and religious groups experiencing genocide throughout the world. The people, places, governments, agencies, documents, legal terms, and all other aspects of genocide are defined for new students and scholars alike.

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This title offers a prophetic analysis of the hidden weaknesses of the American empire.

A presentation of the experience, perception, and treatment of people with physical and psychological disabilities worldwide. It shares with us the nature of disability, the challenges people with disabilities face, approaches to disability around the world, and promising efforts for rehabilitation that are on the horizon.

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A string of murders are all connected by a single strand spun out of the past... but as Inspector Celcius Daly knows, the past is never dead... it's not even past.

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The Number One New York Times bestseller

A tale of two mothers, one daughter and a fatherland on the brink of catastrophe...

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25th anniversary edition, with a new introduction by the author

This two-volume set examines dreams and dreaming from a variety of anglesbiological, psychological, and socioculturalin order to provide readers with a holistic introduction to this fascinating subject.

Whether good or bad and whether we remember them or not, each night every one of us dreams.

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Dying on the Job looks at the variety of reasons people take the lives of coworkers or themselves and offers explanations for their behavior. Some are pathological; others are simply stretched to limits they cant sustain. The author offers real stories throughout and ends with a consideration of trends, responses, and prevention strategies.

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Imam Muhammad al-Baqir was one of the most erudite Muslims of his age, and played a significant role in the history of early Islam.

A contemporary analysis of the people, cultures, and society within the regions that make up Eastern Europe.

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In 1881, the famed and enigmatic impresario Mr Edward Gant presented his renowned travelling show creating a spectacle of grotesquery, black comedy, and mystery. Anthony Neilson has reconstructed this historical event in a play that offers a strange and beautiful exploration of sadness and mortality, probing even the nature of theatre itself.

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A new play about family and lies by renowned playwrightGurpreet Kaur Bhatti.

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From Graceland to Las Vegas, from fans to impersonators, from novels, films and music to internet websites, the cult of Elvis Presley has, since his death, become ever more imaginative. This book explores the phenomena growing out of this world and investigates what it is that has turned the King of Rock 'n' Roll into a god-like figure.

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First collection of plays from the author of the bestselling novels Room and Frog Music, previously nominated for the Booker Prize and Orange Prize. Contains the plays Kissing the Witch, Don't Die Wondering, Trespasses, Ladies and Gentlemen, and I Know My Own Heart.

Covering the full range of Indian cinema from Hindi musicals to the impressive diversity of regional Indian Art Cinemas the new edition includes vastly expanded coverage of mainstream productions from the 1970s to the 1990s, and additional material on the stars that have made their mark this decade.

A fresh compilation of essays and entries based on the latest research, this work documents African American culture and political activism from the slavery era through the 20th century.