(Hardback)

Examines the impact on the British illustrated publishing industry of emigres from Germany and Austria in the first half of the twentieth century, looking in particular at the art publishing houses of Phaidon Press and Thames & Hudson.

(Paperback)

Not a day goes by without there being a headline about one or other of the highly successful low cost airlines like Easyjet and Ryanair. This title presents the story of how it all came about, and of the swashbuckling personalities of the entrepreneurs like Stelios Haji-Iannou and Michael O'Leary whose drive and inspiration made it all possible.

(Hardback)

A look at the relationship between the film and television industries in Britain and America, charting the changes in the relationship between them and their status in the cultural field. The text offers a new paradigm for theorising the media, analysing the way in which media are structured within the milieu of 'cultural technologies'.

(Hardback)

A guide to digital media, from websites to satellite connections.

(Hardback)

The first history of this great British institution

A fundamental resource for preparing Australia's primary industries for the challenges and opportunities of climate change.

(Paperback)

Deffeyes, a geologist who was among the first to warn of the coming oil crisis, now takes the next logical step and turns his attention to the earth's supply of potential replacement fuels.

(Hardback)

Provides the detailed account of the development of these services, from the very early days of paddle steamers right up to the introduction of Spirit of Tasmania III in January, 2004. This story is told primarily through the ships, but there are also numerous personal reminiscences and experiences recounted, that bring the tale to life.

(Hardback)

Including a short story by Percy Kemp, the book reveals the ways in which tastes and scents engage the senses and enhance life.

(Paperback)

Takes a look at the Press Gallery from its transfer to the new Parliament House in 1988 through to the present day. These years have coincided with massive change in communications technology and a willingness on the part of Government to use it to monitor, coordinate and control the dissemination of information.

(Hardback)

Architect and urban designer Suisman lays out his views on the urban structure of Los Angeles, exemplified by the long boulevards that cut across the urban body that is Los Angeles.

(Paperback)

Examines those ships and shipping companies used to transport migrants to Australia and New Zealand from 1900 to 1939. This work documents the vessels, where built, by whom, their tonnage, their voyages and their ultimate fate.

Creating new forests for commercial wood production and environmental benefits.

(Hardback)

An honest and astonishing memoir by Fierce Panda record-label founder Simon Williams, charting his love affair with indie, his music-industry successes and his heartfelt personal struggles.

(Paperback, Main)

A revelatory expos of Google and its ambition to become the controller of 'all the world's information'. Planet Google explores the profound implications of that strategy for the business world, and for us all.

(Paperback, Main)

Bringing great writing back into print - a Faber Finds book.

(Paperback, Export/Airside - Export/Airside/Ireland)

An urgent call to build a new model for the pharmaceutical industry, from the multi-award-winning Times journalist.

(, Main)

Bringing great writing back into print - a Faber Finds book.

(Paperback)

"The Caledonian Canal" records the history of one of Scotland's most massive engineering projects, from Thomas Telford's first survey in 1801 into the twenty-first century.

(Paperback, 3rd Revised edition)

In the beginning was Rockefeller - the world's first oil monopoly. Then came the "seven sisters" - Esso, Gulf, Texaco, Chevron, Mobil, Shell and BP - dominating the production, refining, distribution and supply of crude oil. This book tells the story of the control and exploitation of oil.

(Paperback)

(Paperback, Main)

This superbly written and authoritative book is the first single volume history of the music industry in the United States and Britain.

(Paperback)

(Paperback)

A work about running a business and getting started, about nature and fruit, about company life and working with friends, about the stuff we've got right and the stuff we got wrong, and about squirrels and camping and doing the right thing.