This bestselling introductory book offers practical and straightforward guidance on the basics of social research, ideal for anyone who needs to conduct small-scale research projects as part of their undergraduate, postgraduate or professional studies. The book provides:* A clear, straightforward introduction to data collection methods and data analysis* Jargon-free coverage of the key issues* Checklists to guide good practice.

The sixth edition has been extensively updated and includes feat...

Beginning with a dilemma about whether he spends more money on reading or smoking, George Orwell's entertaining and uncompromising essays go on to explore everything from the perils of second-hand bookshops to the dubious profession of being a critic, from freedom of the press to what patriotism really means.

The extraordinary Swahili poetry collection Sauti ya Dhiki, in English Voice of Agony, is a collection of prison poems composed by Abdilatif Abdalla between 1969 and 1972. He originally wrote the poems on toilet paper while incarcerated by the government of Jomo Kenyatta for sedition as a result of his political activism. Imaginative Vision is the first complete literary translation into English—translated by the late Kenyan novelist and scholar Ken Walibora Waliaula and edited by Annmarie ...

'One of the most graceful ruminations on photography ever . . . Dyer's tour de force is as inspirational as it is accessible.' Sunday Telegraph

A beautiful, one-of-a-kind collection of more than 150 of Van Gogh's letters, paired with more than 250 works of art.

A literary guide to digital anxiety, The Unreality of Memory collects thought-provoking and playful essays on the Internet age's media-saturated disaster coverage and our addiction to viewing and discussing the world's ills.

A career-spanning collection by the legendary Mary Gaitskill - now in paperback

Modern Japanese Short Stories is a remarkable collection of Japanese stories from the pioneers of contemporary Japanese literature. This volume's twenty-five stories by as many authors display a wide range of style and subject matter offering a revealing picture of modern Japanese culture and society.

'Noord houdt woord - Het boekenfeest van het Noorden' is een nieuw jaarlijks literair evenement waar (voornamelijk) schrijvers en dichters uit Groningen, Drenthe en Friesland voordragen. Maar ook deelnemers uit de rest van het land en uit Vlaanderen zijn welkom. Dit officieuze 'boekenbal van het Noorden' moet een podium worden waar schrijvers en dichters elkaar inspireren en waar bezoekers inspiratie opdoen (www.noordhoudtwoord.nl).

Uitgeverij Palmslag organiseert 'Noord houdt woord' samen m...