<p>Councilor Kenton and his family have fought hard to create a lasting peace between Bladesmen and humans. Despite the unparalleled power of the City's defenders, rebel Lords still refuse to submit and instead cling to the warlike ways of their past. Even if these rebels should finally fall, the human world remains under the control of hostile Bladesmen Lords who have kept their own people enslaved for more than a century.</p> <p> </p><p>Beyond th...

How did China become China? And where is it leading us? We talk as if it had always existed: eternal China with its 5,000 years of uninterrupted history. But the name 'China' was first used by sixteenth-century Europeans, and its Chinese equivalent, Zhongguo, only gained currency in the mid-1800s. China Imagined is a thoughtful exploration of the idea of China, from the naming and mapping of its territory and peoples to the creation and rise of the modern nation-state. China's early histor...

As the Nazis come to power in Germany, a violent argument over a secret key causes young Johann to lose the only parent he has left. Worse, it is his half-brother, Dieter, who commits this horrific act of betrayal. Although their fragile family bonds are irrevocably destroyed, the brothers’ paths are destined to cross again.Years later, Hitler’s army is on the verge of defeat as Soviet forces cross into Germany. Hiding in plain sight, Johann works to save German lives, secretly des...

Augustine is the most influential thinker of Western Christianity, and City of God is arguably his greatest work.After the sack of Rome in 410, many Romans despaired about the future of the empire. Critics of Christianity blamed the devastation on the empire's conversion to the faith. City of God is Augustine's monumental response to these challenges, developed through analysis of Roman society, engagement with classical philosophy, and extended commentary on Scri...

Why does housing inequality persist in one of the world’s wealthiest nations? This book exposes how deep-rooted political and economic forces continue to shape unequal housing outcomes in the UK. Moving beyond headlines and policy snapshots, it uncovers how housing inequality is embedded more broadly within political economy, tracing how global crises, austerity, and shifting welfare regimes intersect to produce today’s housing landscape.Offering a fresh, holistic analysis, this bo...

In this fifth edition of the best-selling core introductory textbook, Pete Alcock and Lee Gregory provide a comprehensive and engaging introduction to social policy. Continuing with the unbeaten narrative style and accessible approach of the previous editions, the authors explore the major topics of social policy in a clear and digestible way. By breaking down the complexities behind policy developments and their outcomes, the book demonstrates the relationship between core areas of policy...

Handmade Art Bundle: 3 in 1 Bundle, Handmade, Bottle Art, WhetstonePerfect for beginners and anyone wishing to gain further knowledge and skills in creating handmade gifts.Would you like to learn how to design and create your own gifts?This bundle is suitable for anyone who is new to handmade gifts and may also benefit to anyone who has a little knowledge of the handmade crafts but would like to expand their skills or is looking to refresh their knowledge.This t...

This carefully written textbook offers a thorough introduction to abstract algebra, covering the fundamentals of groups, rings and fields.The first two chapters present preliminary topics such as properties of the integers and equivalence relations. The author then explores the first major algebraic structure, the group, progressing as far as the Sylow theorems and the classification of finite abelian groups. An introduction to ring theory follows, leading to a discussion of fields...

Every day in our world, millions of men and women seek their God-given partner. Finding someone compatible to spend your life with must surely be one of the hardest things you can do! There are hundreds of lonely people all around us, but so often the choices seem difficult. Get Yourself a Godly Marriage is a wonderful exploration of how to find your right, Godly partner. Taking a fresh journey through the biblical lives of Jacob, Rachel and Leah, this book provides tools for what...

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Recognising diverse groups within society is a vital part of policy research and analysis, yet few texts have drawn together the breadth of experiences of welfare provision from a diverse group of citizens.This book fills this gap, by exploring how diverse citizens experience welfare provision. It aims to promote debate about the importance of social divisions in society and to address the gaps in research, in relation to race, ethnicity, disability, gender and LGBTQ+.It co...