Oxford University Press

The Oxford Book of Food Plants is a beautifully illustrated compendium of the plants we grow in our gardens and use in our cooking. Combining gorgeous botanical illustrations, fascinating descriptions, and information about each plant's historical uses and nutritive values, this is a must-have for anyone who loves good food and gardening....

An elegantly written study that charts the relationship between Christianity and social service in Britain since the eighteenth century and presents a challenging new interpretation of the links between Christian decline and democratic traditions....

Berlin Tales is a collection of seventeen translated stories associated with        Berlin. The book provides a unique insight into the mind of this fascinating city        through the eyes of its story-tellers.Nearly twenty years after the fall of the        Berlin Wall, the stories collected here reflect on the city's fascinating...

A Very Short IntroductionRather than a conventional chronology of Russian literature, the book will explore the place and importance of literature of all sorts in Russian culture. How and when did a Russian national literature come into being? What shaped its creation? How have the Russians regarded their literary language? The book will uses the...

Many parents find getting their child to school in the morning to be quite a challenge. If your child consistently pleads with you to let him stay home from school, if he skips school, if his morning routine is fraught with misbehaviour, or if he exhibits signs of distress and anxiety related to attending school, this book can help. Getting Your...

A cutting edge look at the state of the death penalty in America, from the point of view of a judge, a district sttorney, two defense lawyers and the two philosophers....