Chris Brown: 62 books
by Dr. Chris Brown
Language: English
Release Date: January 31, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: January 31, 2012
The story of the crushing defeat that sent shockwaves around the British Empire during World War IISingapore had always been seen as an impenetrable fortress that would protect the British Empire's stake in the Far East—a legacy of the days of global dominion. The British Army were aware of the...
Creating Engagement between Schools and their Communities
Lessons from Educational Leaders
Language: English
Release Date: October 19, 2016
Creating Engagement between Schools and their Communities: Lessons from Educational Leaders addresses how educational leaders have made efforts to reconnect their schools to their communities and the varied goals they achieved. The contributors of this book are educational leaders who have stayed...
by Dr. Chris Brown
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2013
One of the greatest battles to have taken place on Scottish soilBannockburn 1314 is the most celebrated battle between Scotland and England, in which a mere 7,000 followers of Robert the Bruce defeated more than 15,000 of Edward II's troops. The Battle of Bannockburn, fought over two days on June...
by Dr. Chris Brown
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2011
What truly happened at one of the most iconic battles of World War II When we think of Arnhem we think of A Bridge Too Far and a sky full of parachutes dropping the Allies into the Netherlands. Beyond these images, this was one of the most complex and strategically important operations of the war....
Mergers, Acquisitions and Strategic Alliances
Understanding the Process
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2011
This book tackles the strategic, financial and procedural aspects of planning and executing mergers, acquisitions and strategic alliances. It also explores the similarities and differences between these various types of transaction and illustrates each with case studies, to help students from final year undergraduate to MBA.
Battle Stories — The WWII 3-Book Bundle
El Alamein 1942 / Arnhem 1944 / Iwo Jima 1945
Language: English
Release Date: May 7, 2016
Three battles that changed the course of WWII and echo through world history to the present day. Three renowned experts each take up one of these crucial engagements.
Iwo Jima 1945
Operation Detachment, the invasion of Iwo Jima, on February 19, 1945, was the first campaign on Japanese soil,...
International Society, Global Polity
An Introduction to International Political Theory
Language: English
Release Date: November 3, 2014
This book provides an overview of the current state of the art in International Political Theory (IPT). It offers a coherent account of the field of IPT, placing both traditional and modern work in a clear and logical framework.
The text moves from conventional accounts of the society of states...
Civilizations and World Order
Geopolitics and Cultural Difference
Language: English
Release Date: September 24, 2014
This bookexamines the role of civilizations in the context of the existing and possible world orders from a cross-cultural and inter-disciplinary perspective. It seeks to clarify the meaning of such complex and contested notions as “civilization,” “order,” and “world order” by taking into account political, economic, cultural, and philosophical dimensions of social life.
Social Work, Immigration and Asylum
Debates, Dilemmas and Ethical Issues for Social Work and Social Care Practice
Language: English
Release Date: January 19, 2004
The practical and ethical challenges facing human service professionals working with refugees, asylum seekers and other people subject to immigration controls are discussed in this much-needed book. The contributors explore the tensions that exist between traditional anti-oppressive values and the...
Scenes, Semiotics and The New Real
Exploring the Value of Originality and Difference
Language: English
Release Date: November 19, 2015
This book provides a semiotic analysis of 'scenes', powerful vehicles for introducing new ideas, perspectives and behaviours, as a concept. In particular, it examines the types of scene that exist; explores their effectiveness in spreading new ideas; and considers their vital role in introducing originality and difference in modern society.
by Chris Brown
Language: English
Release Date: November 27, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: November 27, 2017
The potential for research evidence to improve educational policy and practice is immense. Yet internationally, research used by teachers and governments is currently sporadic rather than systematic. In response, this book brings together seven chapters that encompass a range of research projects...
Formalise, Prioritise and Mobilise
How School Leaders Secure the Benefits of Professional Learning Networks
Language: English
Release Date: January 4, 2019
Professional learning networks (PLN) of teachers and others (such as university researchers) collaborating outside of their everyday community of practice are considered to be an effective way to foster school improvement. At the same time, to generate change, PLNs require effective support from...
Discover The Real You
Secrets Made Simple Series
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2017
Secrets made Simple Series
This book is one of a series. There are many mystifying things in our lives which confuse us or leave us wondering about how to make a decision. The secrets made simple series is meant to de-mystify complicated matters and provide a platform of simple thinking to...
Arnhem
Nine Days of Battle
Language: English
Release Date: August 4, 2014
The ultimate companion to the greatest airborne battle of all timeThe greatest airborne operation in history commenced on September 17, 1944. Nine days later nearly four out five of the British 1st Airborne Division and their Polish comrades would be killed, wounded, or captured as Germany secured...