Thomas Hobbes' Leviathan is arguably the greatest piece of political philosophy written in the English language. Written in a time of great political turmoil (Hobbes' life spanned the reign of Charles I, the Civil Wars, the Commonwealth and the Protectorate, and the Restoration), Leviathan is an argument for obedience to authority grounded in an analysis of human nature. Since its first publication in 1991 Richard Tuck's edition of Leviathan has been recognised as the single most accurate and...

A problem-based introduction to phonetics, with over three hundred exercises integrated into the text to help the student discover and practice the subject interactively. It assumes no previous knowledge of the subject and highlights and explains new terms and concepts when they are first introduced. Graded review questions and exercises at the end of every unit help the student monitor their own progress and further practice new skills, and there is frequent cross-referencing for the student...

This overview of diffusion and separation processes brings unsurpassed clarity to this complex topic. For students, Diffusion goes from the basics of mass transfer and diffusion itself, with strong support through worked examples and student questions. Retaining the trademark enthusiastic style, the coverage now extends to biology and medicine.

The Psychologist's Companion, 6th edition is written for students, young professionals, and even mid-career scholars. It covers the topics necessary for career success, including planning and writing papers and posters, presenting data, evaluating papers, writing grant proposals, giving talks, finding a book publisher, doing job interviews, and doing media interviews.

Objective Proficiency Second edition provides official preparation for the revised 2013 Cambridge English: Proficiency exam, also known as Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE). A variety of challenging, lively topics provide thorough training in exam skills and high-level language development. Each unit contains three double-page lessons ensuring flexibility, even pacing and progress.

This motivating material is also suitable for high-level students keen to improve their general Englis...

Complete Advanced provides thorough preparation for the revised 2015 Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) exam. The Student's Book with answers fully prepares students to tackle each part of every exam paper. Unique grammar and vocabulary exercises train students to avoid common mistakes.

Exam information and advice boxes explain the requirements of the exam. Vocabulary and Grammar reviews, every two units, track progress. Speaking and Writing references focus on key skills required for the exam.

The CD-ROM supports mixed ability classes focusing on students' own particular areas of difficulty. Class Audio CDs, available separately, contain the recordings for the listening exercises. A full practice test is available online for teachers to access...

The Advanced Student's Book with Digital Pack gives learners an immediate sense of purpose and clear learning objectives. It provides core grammar and vocabulary input alongside a mix of skills. Speaking lessons offer a unique combination of functional language, pronunciation and conversation skills, alongside video that helps learners to communicate effectively in the real world.

Each unit ends with a consolidation of core language from the unit. This version of the Student's Book comes with...

A version of Peter Laslett's acclaimed Two Treatises of Government, widely recognised as one of the classic pieces of recent scholarship in the history of ideas. This 1988 edition revises Dr Laslett's second edition (1970) and includes an updated bibliography, a guide to further reading and a fully reset and revised introduction which surveys advances in Locke scholarship.

Business Benchmark is a Business English course for BEC or BULATS and can also be used independently of these exams for general Business English courses.

Four official examination papers for the 2015 revised Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) examination from Cambridge English Language Assessment. These examination papers for the 2015 revised Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) exam provide the most authentic exam preparation available, allowing candidates to familiarise themselves with the content and format of the exam and to practise useful exam techniques. The Student's Book with answers is perfect for independent exam practice.

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