A severe shortage of nurses is being experienced. Part of the problems is connected to the relentless practices of the so-called healthcare organis...

The work of over seventy Native artists who create miniature silver seed pots is presented in this publication featuring over 240 examples from the...

In the mid-1800s, Victoria grew from a fur-trading post into a provincial capital--the jewel in British Columbia's golden crown. Meanwhile, many of...

Today, the streets of Victoria are busy thoroughfares. Yesterday, they were simple trails, used by the Hudson's Bay Company men and the First Natio...

The Organization of American States (OAS) is the oldest multilateral regional organization in the world. It was founded in 1948 by the United State...

Friend or foe? Pakistan was extremely instrumental in supplying guns to Afghanistan to fight Russia. On the other hand, some of the world's worst t...

This book provides insights into the economic, global and social challenges of peace in today's world. It also explores the nature of contemporary ...

A small, sleepy port in the Persian Gulf, Bandar-e Lengeh has had a varied and chequered history since its launch onto the historical scene around ...

George Pullman's lively and accessible introduction to the study of persuasion is an ideal text for use in courses where the understanding and prac...

George Pullman's lively and accessible introduction to the study of persuasion is an ideal text for use in courses where the understanding and prac...

This book is a continuation of the book Physics Researcher Biographical Sketches and Research Summaries which compiles biographical sketches of top...

This book's primary content explores plantation and non-plantation biodiversity values, mushrooms and woodlands, the roles of arbuscular mycorrhiza...

Welcome to the world of miniature books! Experience the true meaning of a miniature book. It is not just about the size! These books will impress y...

Pop music, in one form or another, has been with us almost forever. This book presents 40 of the most important pop rock artists from the late 1950...

The USSR’s dissolution resulted in the creation of not only fifteen recognized states but also of four non-recognized statelets: Nagorno-Karabakh, ...

Winner, 2018 Best Atlantic Published Book AwardA National BestsellerBy the time the AIDS pandemic in Africa had reached its height in the early 200...