A lavishly illustrated survey, featuring summaries of myths and legends, diagrams of tombs and forts, and a tourist guide, explores the rise of the Celts, their way of life, their wars and weapons, their religion, and their craftsmanship.

An exchange of letters concerning the whale that Emilia believes she has discovered in her pond, offers a look at the life cycle, behavior, and habitat of whales.

Product Description: A wonderfully charming collection of poems about being out and about, selected and illustrated by award-winning picture book creator Simon James. This is a book of small poems all about seizing the day. Whether it's the joy of sledging in the snow or the feeling of warm sand under your feet, the quiet contemplation of a pink azalea bush or a guppy in a jar, the pleasure of sleeping outdoors under the stars or simply staying in and bouncing on the bed...read more

Meet the extraordinary Baby Brains He reads the paper, mends the car and works as a doctor at the hospital. He's so clever that some scientists ask him to go on their next space mission. And that's when Baby Brains shows that in one way at least he's like every other baby in the world: he wants his mummy!

Because only someone who does not know Jake would babysit him, his parents call the new neighbor, and Jake has a surprising evening.

When Jake tries to give his baby cousin Sidney a bath, a wet disaster ensues.

A child's enjoyment of a whale in the sea near his home ceases when the whale is suddenly never seen again, in an expressive tale that offers many intriguing facts about the blue whale and the reality of its endangered plight. Reprint.

An exchange of letters between Emily and her teacher, Mr. Blueberry, offers an inspiring study of the relationship between children and their teachers, as well as an unusual look at the life cycle, behavior, and habitat of whales.

When Jake's mother orders him to vacuum, he discovers that all kinds of things can fit into a vacuum cleaner.

Product Description: A heartwarming tale with an important ecological message about respecting an animal's natural habitat. Grandad and Jess are walking together in the woods when they see a squirrel pass by. Jess wants to take it home with her as a pet, but Grandad says that you can't tame a squirrel...read more

An exchange of letters between Emily and her teacher, Mr. Blueberry, offers an inspiring study of the relationship between children and their teachers, as well as an unusual look at the life cycle, behavior, and habitat of whales. Original.

Jess joins her Granddad for a day of bird-watching and discovers that Granddad is right--birds truly are amazing, in a charming picture book that celebrates nature and the special bond between a child and grandparent.

When little Sally discovers a colorful shellfish by the sea, she decides to take it home and pulls and pulls until the limpet breaks its hold on its rock, but when the limpet adheres itself to her finger and nothing will shake it loose, Sally discovers that some things are better left in their natural environment.

This reader presents over seventy case studies of policy making in Whitehall and Westminster, combining newspaper coverage, official documents, academic analysis and the recollections of participants. Simon James demonstrates the various ways in which policy originates, the way it is shaped within Whitehall, the different modes of parliamentary control, and the problems of implementation and policy review. He illustrates civil servants' part in developing policy, ministers' relations with their departments and their colleagues, and the role of the prime minister and cabinet. Case studies help to examine cabinet committees, the influence of pressure groups and select committees as well as the consequences of independent inquiries, the impact of the European Community and the restraining power of parliament and the courts. The case studies range from national controversies such as the pits closure crisis and the "Satanic Verses" affair, through to the hidden side of policy making including deals struck with pressure groups in Whitehall conference and wrangling in Brussels over the tax on whisky. Designed as a textbook for A-level students and undergraduates, "Policy Making in the British Government" provides a broad range of source material and analysis that will be of value to students of British politics, policy making and political institutions.

Fully revised and up-dated, this new edition of Simon James comprehensive and accessible text continues to provide an excellent insight into this central topic of British politics. It draws on the wealth of new material that has become available in recent years to shed light on the mechanisms, structure and realities of the Cabinet system in Britain from 1945 to the present 1945. Its coverage includes: · ministers and their departments · collective decision-making · the role of the Prime Minister · the strengths and weaknesses of the Cabinet system · the future of the Cabinet system. British Cabinet Government will give both A-level students and undergraduates a clear understanding of the realities of this central aspect of British politics.

Product Description: When did postwar Britain end? How far from 1945 have we come? In a series of thought-provoking chapters, the distinguished contributors to this volume compare the current epoch which the period immediately following World War II. They explore the following key areas: party governments, judicial law, the premiership and broadcasting...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

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Product Description: This volume focuses on the legal risks arising in English law in the course of derivatives transactions. It discusses the following issues: the legal risks arising in the negotiation and conduct of derivatives transactions; the regulation of the derivatives market; the capacity to enter into derivatives transactions and the standard term upon which this is done; the consequences of default by a counterparty; and the standard terms on which derivatives are entered into, particularly the ISDA Master Agreement...read more

An exchange of letters between Emily and her teacher, Mr. Blueberry, offers an inspiring study of the relationship between children and their teachers, as well as an unusual look at the life cycle, behavior, and habitat of whales