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This much-needed update of "American Cultural Studies "has been updated throughout to take into account the developments of the last seven years and provides an introduction to the central themes in modern American culture and explores how these themes can be interpreted.Chapters in the book discuss... More

An accessible, user-friendly guide providing students with information and analysis on the political system of the European Union and its key policies, such as the single market and budgeting. It also explores recent developments involving the introduction of Economic and Monetary Union and the Trea... More

In 1966 the United States Congress passed the landmark Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) giving the public the right to access government documents. This "right to know" has been used over the intervening years to challenge overreaching Presidents and secretive government agencies. This example of g... More

Can real life have a happy -ever-after? A controversial, debate-provoking novel about growing older, taking risks and living for the moment, from the author of the highly acclaimed The Perfect 10. Take some lessons in love – from a movie star… Dolly Russell was a star of the big screen at a tim... More

This book, the first-ever truly international collection of travel writings by black authors, includes material from the late eighteenth century to the present day. A narratives of the 'middle passage' to the observations of the modern tourist, this anthology includes the testimony of slaves, econom... More