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The Age of Migration / 6th edition
International Population Movements in the Modern World
2019 || Paperback || Hein de Haas e.a. || Bloomsbury Publishing
Long established as the leading textbook on migration and used by students and scholars alike all over the world, this fully revised and updated sixth edition continues to offer an authoritative and cutting-edge account of migration flows, why they occur, and their consequences for both origin and destination societies. International migration is one of the most emotive issues of our times, reforging societies around the world and shaping debates on security, national identity and sovereignty...
How the garcia girls lost their accents
2004 || Paperback || Julia Alvarez || Bloomsbury Publishing
Yolanda Garcia is taking a trip to the Dominican Republic to revisit the country where she was born, and which her family was forced to flee for New York when she was a child. Previously privileged and wealthy, the family finds it hard to adjust to immigrant life in the Bronx, particularly their tough old-world father, Papi. As they try immerse themselves in the American way of life, Yolanda and her three sisters begin to rebel against Papi's traditions and values, each in their own way.
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Engineering Mathematics Through Applications / 2nd edition
2011 || Paperback || Kuldeep Singh || Bloomsbury Publishing
This popular, world-wide selling textbook teaches engineering mathematics in a step-by-step fashion and uniquely through engineering examples and exercises which apply the techniques right from their introduction. This contextual use of mathematics is highly motivating, as with every topic and each new page students see the importance and relevance of mathematics in engineering. The examples are taken from mechanics, aerodynamics, electronics, engineering, fluid dynamics and other areas.
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Discovering Sociolinguistics
From Theory to Practice
2017 || Paperback || Dick Smakman || Bloomsbury Publishing
The second half of the book equips readers with the skills needed to undertake sociolinguistic research of their own. This is an ideal introductory text for students taking courses in sociolinguistics, language and society, language in use or language variation.
The New Spirituality
An Introduction to Progressive Belief in the Twenty-first Century
2007 || Paperback || Gordon Lynch || Bloomsbury Publishing
Gives an account of the emergence of progressive religious thinkers and organisations on the 'religious left'. This book offers an analysis of the cultural roots, key ideas and organisational structures of this faith, assessing its significance in the changing moral and religious landscape of contemporary western society.
Woman Hollering Creek
2004 || Paperback || Sandra Cisneros || Bloomsbury Publishing
This is a collection of short stories which bring to life the sounds and smells of Mexico - with breathtaking range and authority, whose characters give life to the varied life on both sides of the Mexican border. From a young girl revealing secrets only an eleven-year-old can know, to a witch woman circling above the village on a pre-dawn flight, the women in these stories offer tales of pure discovery, filled with moments of infinite and intimate wisdom.
Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice / 1st edition
2020 || Paperback || Francis J. Greene || Bloomsbury Publishing
This beautifully written and thoroughly modern core textbook provides a strong bridge between entrepreneurship theory and practice and looks at the entire life cycle of a business, including the often neglected area of business closure. Underpinned by strong academic rigour, the text takes a critical approach, yet is also highly accessible and readable, explaining complex concepts clearly and succinctly. Research-led yet practice oriented, it examines the latest evidence-based thinking in the...
Academic Writing Skills for International Students
2020 || Paperback || Siew Hean || Bloomsbury Publishing
This engaging guide will equip students who are non-native speakers of English with the tools and confidence to respond effectively and appropriately to written assignments at university.
Cases, Materials and Text on Property Law
Ius Commune Casebooks for the Common Law of Europe
2021 || Paperback || Sjef van Erp e.a. || Bloomsbury Publishing
This casebook examines the history, foundations, underlying principles and basic concepts of property law in a systematic and accessible way.
An Introduction to the Johannine Gospel And Letters / 1st edition
2008 || Paperback || Jan Van Der Watt || Bloomsbury Publishing
This accessible guide to the Gospel and Letters of John introduces readers to key issues arising from historical, literary, and theological approaches to the Johannine literature, also discussing the methodological rationale underlying each of these approaches. After introducing the reader to the development of the narrative structure of the book, the message (theology) is discussed in detail, with the aim of introducing the reader to the interrelatedness of the multiple theological ideas in ...