Joann Mangus First published September 1, 1990

Mahatma GandhiMahatma Gandhi's autobiography Sathiya Sodhani is one book which guides you as to what is right and wrong. Most importantly, the author should have experienced all these. The original...

Louise TuckerAn Introductory Guide to Massage is an essential textbook for all massage students and professionals. Clearly written and comprehensively illustrated, it is designed to provide a thorough introduction to...

Andrew Bennett Fresh, original and compelling, An Introduction to Literature, Criticism and Theory is the essential guide to literary studies.The market-leading introduction to literature, criticism and theory, this book provides a comprehensive...

Harry DanielsThe innovative theories of Lev Vygotsky on thought and speech have become increasingly popular over the last decade. An Introduction to Vygotsky provides students with an accessible overview of...

Tim ParksTim Parks' first bestseller, "Italian Neighbors," chronicled his initiation into Italian society and cultural life. Reviewers everywhere hailed it as a bravissimo performance. Now he turns to his children...

Beppe Severgnini The English must be explored carefully, because they still remain a mysterious continent. This book does so with wit and irony. It describes how the English dress, what...

Chris Stewart When English sheep shearer Chris Stewart (once a drummer for Genesis) bought an isolated farmhouse in the mountains outside of Granada, Spain, he was fully aware that it...

Arundhati RoyJust in time for the elections, Arundhati Roy offers us this lucid briefing on what the Bush administration really means when it talks about “compassionate conservativism” and “the war...

Brian Thomas Explore Graham Greene's later novels and their underlying theme of romance with "An Underground Fate" by Brian Thomas. Gain insight into the acclaimed author's use of idioms to...

Jason ElliotPart historical evocation, part travelogue, and part personal quest, An Unexpected Light is the account of Elliot's journey through Afghanistan, a country considered off-limits to travelers for twenty years....

Asher CailingoldThis is the story of an orthodox Jewish girl, born in the era of the flapper and the Charleston, in 1920s London, who travelled to Jerusalem to teach in...