The Mercenary River. Private Greed, Public Good: A History of London's Water, Hardback - Nick Higham

A revelatory history of one of the UK's much-loved rivers which runs through the world's best-known city, and how it evolved through time to quench...

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Dr. James Kauffman and his wife, April, were the perfect couple: a respected endocrinologist and a beautiful radio host. But under the surface lurk...

Just the Tonic is an accessible yet informative history of tonic water: its connections to the major disease malaria, the cure discovered in the ba...

Stories of people who worked and lived on and by the Thames and its hidden tributaries flowing through LondonPublisher: The History Press LtdAuthor...

Part of a series designed to explore the role of law in structuring human relationships, this collection of essays re-evaluates the public-private ...

Graphic designer Alistair Fair explores some of the stories and artistry behind London street signs, journeying into the shaded corners of our coll...

The fascinating story of what happened to the orphaned and abandoned children of the London Foundling Hospital, and the consequences of Georgian ph...

Reducere. *Includes pictures*Includes contemporary accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading"By the mid-1850s a few businessm...

A new, paperback edition of the first book to tell the remarkable story of London's Docklands

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCAuthor(s): Guillaume (Universite du Quebec a Montreal (UQAM), Canada) LaganiereNumber of pages: 312Collection: ...

The first book to chart the hedonistic history of London's PiccadillyPublisher: The History Press LtdAuthor(s): Stephen HoareIllustration(s): 8 Pla...

As the tragedy of the Grenfell tower fire has slowly revealed a shadowy background of outsourcing, private finance initiatives and a council turnin...

Reducere. Joining the ranks of Evicted, The Warmth of Other Sons, and classic works of literary non-fiction by Alex Kotlowitz and J. Anthony Lukas, High-Rise...

The first in a new Swedish crime series featuring Tekla Berg, a fearless doctor with a remarkable photographic memoryPublisher: Quercus PublishingA...

A breathtakingly original history of the slave rebellion that almost changed the face of the Americas.Publisher: Profile Books LtdAuthor(s): Marjol...

Based on new interviews and research, this ground-breaking biography explores the secret selves behind Marilyn Monroe's public facades.Illustration...

Reducere. Description*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the Lady Be Good's fateful mission *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further re...

An investigation across the public sector into inspection regimes, audits, and performance targetsPublisher: SAGE Publications LtdAuthor(s): Nick F...

The first hardback photobook celebrating London's greatest record shopsIllustrations: 130 Illustrations, color

Reducere. DescriptionLong heralded as a city treasure herself, expert "mudlarker" Lara Maiklem is uniquely trained in the art of seeking. Tirelessly trekking...

Explores London both from the viewpoint of the many writers who have used it as a stage for their plots and their characters; and of the readers wh...

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A personal photography journey capturing the beauty and eerie tranquillity of an empty London Underground

Reducere. Libraries and Nonprofits: Collaboration for the Public Good explores collaborations between libraries and nonprofits to provide impactful services ...

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCAuthor(s): Professor Michael (University of New South Wales, Australia) LeggNumber of pages: 312Collection: Civ...

Publisher: Beacon PressAuthor(s): John CavanaghNumber of pages: 224Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 153 x 229 x 24Cover type: Paperback / softback...

Reducere. DescriptionFederal entitlement programs are strewn throughout the pages of U.S. history, springing from the noble purpose of assisting people who a...

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A beautifully illustrated gift book to explore the most extraordinary buildings of London on foot or from the armchair

Publisher: New York University PressAuthor(s): Daryl Joji MaedaIllustration(s): 9 b/w illustrationsNumber of pages: 352Publication date: 2022Dimens...

Reducere. This book examines how cryptocurrencies based on blockchain technologies, fit into existing general law categories of public and private law. The b...

Reducere. Award-winning investigative environmental journalist Jonathan P. Thompson digs into the science, politics, and greed behind the 2015 Gold King Mine...

Reducere. Gerry Crane had hit his stride. A talented high school music teacher, he was loved by students and parents-lauded as one of the best teachers at hi...

Did you ever hear the saying "there are two sides to every story?" This is especially true for major events in history. The details of the same eve...

Reducere. When unspeakable loss, devastation, and tragedy hit-in quick succession-where will you go and who will you run to? April Katherman-Redgrave is the ...

"Each memory is like a special gift I can unwrap again and again, " said Grandpa. "And that's a gift I want to give you, too."Illustrations: color ...

The David and Goliath story of ordinary people in El Salvador who rallied together with international allies to prevent a global mining corporation...

Dive into this vibrantly illustrated history of everything humans have invented to entertain ourselves, from Chess and Nintendo to Drag Queen Story...