When an artist is beyond question a master of his craft it is always particularly interesting to hear what he has to say about the principles by which his art is controlled and the methods he employs in his practice. It is, of course, in his work, in the things he creates, that he gives the complete expression of his convictions and that the full product of his experience is embodied, but by the aid of words he is able not only to declare the intention by which his expression has been dire...

** As seen on ITV Tonight… THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER **** A New Scientist Best Book of 2026 **'Clear and compelling' Chris van Tulleken'Really interesting and insightful' Joe Wicks'Fascinating' Tim Spector–What if the food you eat could rewind your biological clock?From the rising incidence of cancer in the under-5...

Hmmm! Who's Speaking? is an inspiring collection of first-hand reports, so to speak, that the author gathered by visiting a variety of churches from a wide array of religious denominations and backgrounds. Then he shared them first with his minister and then others so that each may learn something from other members of the body of Christ.Some of his visits were to mosques, temples, synagogues, and even cults. The author hopes his reports of visits to denominational and nondenominat...

This book provides an account and analysis of the history of the Bow Street Runners, precursors of today's police force. Through a detailed analysis of a wide range of both qualitative and quantitative research data, this book provides a fresh insight into their history, arguing that the use of Bow Street personnel in provincially instigated cases was much more common than has been assumed by many historians. It also demonstrates that the range of activities carried out by Bow Street perso...

An exciting approach to the history and mathematics of number theory“. . . the author’s style is totally lucid and very easy to read . . .the result is indeed a wonderful story.” —Mathematical ReviewsWritten in a unique and accessible style for readers of varied mathematical backgrounds, the Second Edition of Primes of the Form p = x2*+ ny**2* details the history behind how Pierre de Fermat’s work ultimately gave birth to quadrati...

Throughout the nineteenth century and twentieth century, various attempts were made to define and control problematic behaviour in public by legal and legislative means through the use of a somewhat nebulous concept of ‘indecency’. Remarkably however, public indecency remains a much under-researched aspect of English legal, social and criminal justice history.Covering a period of just over a century, from 1857 (the date of the passing of the first Obscene Publications Act) to 1960 ...

"An interesting introduction to Victorian crimes, the people who committed them, and how effective rehabilitation may have been." — Ripperologist MagazineWhat was life like in the Victorian underworld—who were the criminals, what crimes did they commit, how did they come to a criminal career, and what happened to them after they were released from prison? Victorian Convicts, by telling the stories of a hundred criminal men and women, gives...

American Traitor examines the career of the notorious Gen. James Wilkinson, whose corruption and espionage exposed the United States to grave dangers during the early years of the republic. Wilkinson is largely forgotten today, which is unfortunate because his sordid story is a cautionary tale about unscrupulous actors who would take advantage of gaps in the law, oversight, and accountability for self-dealing.Wilkinson's military career began during the Revolutionary War a...

Progress in Medicinal Chemistry, Volume 60 provides a review of eclectic developments in medicinal chemistry. Each chapter is written by an international board of authors who cover topics including Venoms in Drug Discovery, Designing Protacs as a Drugs, Automated synthesis and enabling tools for Medicinal Chemistry, Use of Molecular Docking Computational Tools in Drug Discovery, and An industrial perspective on co-crystals: screening, identification and development of the less utilized sol...

This text is aimed at the basic local government management course (upper division or graduate) that addresses the structural, political and management issues associated with regional and metropolitan government. It also can complement more specialized courses such as urban planning, urban government, state and local politics, and intergovernmental relations.

Brian Cox and Siobhan Redmond return in two new series of adventures set in San Francisco.Forced to run for his life after killing two suspects, assaulting the Chief Constable and inadvertently causing the death of Lieutenant Roach, McLevy has fled Leith for San Francisco. Somewhat rashly, and against her better judgement, Jean Brash has decided to accompany him...Arriving in America, it seems they’ve jumped out of the frying pan and into the fire. San Fran...

In the age of climate change, food scarcity, and increasing industrialization, can a few visionary farmers find global solutions through technology and create networked, open-source regenerative agriculture at a truly transformative scale?In The Great Regeneration, farmer-technologist Dorn Cox and author-activist Courtney White explore unique, groundbreaking research aimed at reclaiming the space where science and agriculture meet as a shared human endeavo...