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The Oxford Handbooks of American Politics are the essential guide to the study of American political life in the 21st Century. With engaging, new contributions from the major figures in the field    The Oxford Handbook of the American Presidency provides the key point of reference for anyone working in American Politics today....

In this engaging and thought-provoking book, Stephen Webb brings a Christian perspective to bear on the subject of our responsibility to animals, looked at through the lens of our relations with pets - especially dogs. Webb argues that the emotional bond with companion animals should play a central role in the way we think about animals in general,...

Digital Media Contracts contains a collection of sample agreements, presenting annotated contracts from the digital media industry in typical formats for the industry. Included are agreements for digital downloads, user generated content, social networks, wireless apps and cloud computing. It goes beyond traditional precedents by giving practical,...

In 1905 Albert Einstein produced breakthrough work in three major areas of physics        (atoms and Brownian motion, quanta, and the special theory of relativity), followed,        in 1916, by the general theory of relativity. This book develops the detail of the        papers, including the mathematics, to guide the reader in working...

A Choice Outstanding Academic Title of 2007, this passionate work vividly illustrates the precarious position family members of capital offenders occupy in the criminal justice system. Histories of poverty, substance dependance, domestic violence, and mental illness converge in the courtroom, chronicling lives devastated even before a death...

The Handbook bridges hitherto separate disciplines engaged in research in mergers        and acquisitions (M&A) to integrate strategic, financial,        socio-cultural, and sectoral approaches to the field. It examines the management        processes involved, as well as valuations and post-acquisition performance, and        considers...