This book gives a proof of Cherlin’s conjecture for finite binary primitive permutation groups. Motivated by the part of model theory concerned with Lachlan’s theory of finite homogeneous relational structures, this conjecture proposes a classification of those finite primitive permutation groups that have relational complexity equal to 2.The first part gives a full introduction to Cherlin’s conjecture, including all the key ideas that have been used in the literature to prove some...

Josef K’s thirtieth birthday begins with a knock on his door from two sinister agents. They’re from an unidentified agency, here to arrest him for unidentified crimes.But this is no birthday prank - this is life or death. So begins K’s dark descent into a waking nightmare of bizarre humiliations and compulsive procedures. The Olivier Award-winning Rory Kinnear (Hamlet, Skyfall) leads the cast of this new production, directed by Richard Jones and designed by Miriam Buether in a new adaptati...

“This book gives you the knowledge you need to build your own personal health and fitness plan – one that works with the life you lead. So run, jump or dive right in, and find out how to become your own health guru.” – Dr Nic Gill Health Your Self is a practical, fresh-thinking health guide from the All Blacks’ strength and conditioning coach, Dr Nic Gill. In this timely response to troubling health trends and the overwhelming demands of our ever-busy lives, Nic tackles many of th...

The effects of COVID-19 are visited disproportionately on the already disadvantaged.This important text maps out ways in which those already disadvantaged have been affected by legal responses to COVID-19. Contributors tackle issues including virtual trials, adult social care, racism, tax and spending, education and more. They reflect on the implications of COVID-19 and express concerns with policy and practice developments and with the neutral version of the law and the economy wh...

Try not to scream. You never know who—or what—may be listening...A miracle comes with a terrifying price, when a young blind woman confronts the horrors lurking in her basement. A trio of campers is forced to fight for their lives, when their weekend getaway opens a portal to terrifying new dimension. And a Ouija board summons a malevolent force, when two sisters try to contact a lost loved one…Scare Street is proud to present a spine-tingling new ...

This book draws together the work of a new community of scholars with a growing interest in carceral geography: the geographical study of practices of imprisonment and detention. It combines work by geographers on 'mainstream' penal establishments where people are incarcerated by the prevailing legal system, with geographers' recent work on migrant detention centres, where irregular migrants and 'refused' asylum seekers are detained, ostensibly pending decisions on admittance or repatriati...

A heartwarming rhyming picture book about a little dragon who wishes he was special like his friends … but soon discovers that he’s special in his own way.Donny is desperate to learn how to breathe fire, but he just doesn’t have the spark! While his friends are shooting flames everywhere, Donny can only breathe water. He wishes he was special like them, until the day he encounters a problem that only he can help with …A moving, gently funny story about ‘spe...

In this groundbreaking new study, Nick Gill provides a conceptually innovative account of the ways in which indifference to the desperation and hardship faced by thousands of migrants fleeing persecution and exploitation comes about.Features original, unpublished empirical material from four Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) funded projectsChallenges the consensus that border controls are necessary or desirable in contemporary societyDemonstrates...

This book stinks… we think you'll love it!Poo, Spew and Other Gross Things Animals Do! will show you how being gross isn't just hilarious – it can be an important survival strategy for animals all over the world.Take a deep breath and step into the world of not just poo, but also spew, snot and all the other gross things animals do to survive and thrive. From using poo to build a nest, leaving stinky secretions to find a mate, or oozing slime to deter a predator, t...

Bear is full of energy, which can lead to trouble – until he finds his perfect role as a detection dog!When deadly bushfires sweep through the forest, Bear and his team must act fast. Will Bear be able to find and help save the wild koalas? Follow the true story of Bear as he finds his purpose for important conservation work.Reading level varies from child to child, but we recommend this book for ages 5 to 9.

Contemporary Art in Heritage Spaces considers the challenges that accompany an assessment of the role of contemporary art in heritage contexts, whilst also examining ways to measure and articulate the impact and value of these intersections in the future.Presenting a variety of perspectives from a broad range of creative and cultural industries, this book examines case studies from the past decade where contemporary art has been sited within heritage spaces. Exploring the ...

The issues that ultimately wreck marriages—money and monogamy, career and kids-are hard to gauge until you're actually hitched. So after a few years of dating, Jill Andres and Brook Silva-Braga mapped out forty revealing challenges simulating the issues that could tank or strengthen their union. For a month, they swap credit cards, for a weekend they borrow a baby. An embarrassing lunch with their exes tests their trust issues. Sexual gymnastics are required to recreate TV love scenes. Fro...